Patents by Inventor Jarno Viitaniemi

Jarno Viitaniemi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240271488
    Abstract: An arrangement and method for heating an impact device of a rock treating machine (Rtm) in low-temperature operating conditions is provided. The arrangement includes a warm-up mode (WM) for feeding pre-heated hydraulic fluid through a feed channel to a hydraulic circuit of the impact device. One or more hydraulic accumulators are provided in the hydraulic circuit. The feed channel is provided with a control element for limiting the feeding of the pre-heated hydraulic fluid during the warm-up mode. The control element limits the feeding of the pre-heated hydraulic fluid in the feed channel so that separating elements of the pressure accumulators do not move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Jarno VIITANIEMI, Pertti PARKKINEN, Martti LESKINEN, Mikko HAMALAINEN, Perttu KOIVUMAKI, Timo KELA, Ville KOHOLA
  • Patent number: 10151191
    Abstract: An apparatus, rock drilling rig and method for rock drilling includes a turning device for moving a drilling tool around longitudinal axis of the tool. The turning movement is controlled by an alternating turning system so that direction of turning movement is continuously reversed to first and second turning directions. The turning angle of the tool is restricted and a safety system (is configured to monitor the operation and to ensure that a predetermined turning angle is not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Jarno Viitaniemi, Ilkka Lahdelma, Tommi Kiviniemi, Martti Leskinen, Miika Huikkola
  • Publication number: 20170074086
    Abstract: An apparatus, rock drilling rig and method for rock drilling includes a turning device for moving a drilling tool around longitudinal axis of the tool. The turning movement is controlled by an alternating turning system so that direction of turning movement is continuously reversed to first and second turning directions. The turning angle of the tool is restricted and a safety system (is configured to monitor the operation and to ensure that a predetermined turning angle is not exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jarno VIITANIEMI, Ilkka LAHDELMA, Tommi KIVINIEMI, Martti LESKINEN, Miika HUIKKOLA
  • Patent number: 9033065
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling rock drilling with a percussion device belonging to a rock drill to deliver stress waves to rock through a tool by pushing the tool against the rock by means of a feed motor and rotating simultaneously the tool by means of a rotation motor, whereby the maximum feed force is determined, pressure medium is supplied to the feed motor and to the rotation motor and the feed force is controlled according to the drilling conditions. The feed force is controlled on the basis of the feed speed and the rotation torque. The apparatus has a load control valve which controls the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Jarno Viitaniemi, Vesa Peltonen, Markus Saarela, Juho Seppälä
  • Publication number: 20120097449
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling rock drilling with a percussion device belonging to a rock drill to deliver stress waves to rock through a tool by pushing the tool against the rock by means of a feed motor and rotating simultaneously the tool by means of a rotation motor, whereby the maximum feed force is determined, pressure medium is supplied to the feed motor and to the rotation motor and the feed force is controlled according to the drilling conditions. The feed force is controlled on the basis of the feed speed and the rotation torque. The apparatus has a load control valve which controls the feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Jarno Viitaniemi, Vesa Peltonen, Markus Saarela, Juho Seppälä