Patents by Inventor Jorma Hyvonen

Jorma Hyvonen 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).

  • Patent number: 11273880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a forest machine, comprising a chassis having sides, a swing bogie mounted on bearings to the chassis, comprising a swing frame, second sides and at least two wheels, a swing bearing attaching the chassis to mount the swing bogie, a power transmission arranged through the swing bearing in connection with the chassis, a support formed by two pairs between the chassis and the swing frame, each pair having a protrusion as a support surface and a rail as a counter surface to transmit lateral forces between the chassis and the swing frame during contact between the two surfaces, wherein each pair is located at a distance from the swing bearing on separate side of the swing bearing, and in each pair, one of the protrusions and the rail is attached to the side of the chassis and other to the second side of the swing frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Ponsse Oyj
    Inventors: Pentti Hukkanen, Kalle Einola, Jorma Hyvonen
  • Publication number: 20200094892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a forest machine, comprising a chassis having sides, a swing bogie mounted on bearings to the chassis, comprising a swing frame, second sides and at least two wheels, a swing bearing attaching the chassis to mount the swing bogie, a power transmission arranged through the swing bearing in connection with the chassis, a support formed by two pairs between the chassis and the swing frame, each pair having a protrusion as a support surface and a rail as a counter surface to transmit lateral forces between the chassis and the swing frame during contact between the two surfaces, wherein each pair is located at a distance from the swing bearing on separate side of the swing bearing, and in each pair, one of the protrusions and the rail is attached to the side of the chassis and other to the second side of the swing frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Ponsse Oyj
    Inventors: Pentti HUKKANEN, Kalle EINOLA, Jorma HYVONEN
  • Patent number: 10246148
    Abstract: A modular crawler-track unit for a forest machine has an engine, a chassis with a pivot bearing and a crawler-track frame. A sleeve shaft is attached to the crawler-track frame to support the crawler-track frame on the pivot bearing. A drive wheel is mounted in bearings in the crawler-track frame inside a circulation of a crawler mat. A support is arranged in the crawler-track frame inside the circulation to support a part of the crawler mat against the ground. A drive shaft is mounted in bearings in the crawler-track frame coaxially with the sleeve shaft to transmit power to the crawler-track unit. A shaft mounted in bearings on the crawler-track frame pivots the drive wheel to the crawler-track frame at a distance from the drive shaft. A power-transmission is fitted between the shaft and the drive shaft to transmit power from the drive shaft to the drive wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Kalle Einola, Pentti Hukkanen, Jorma Hyvönen, Jukka Hyvönen
  • Publication number: 20170057571
    Abstract: A modular crawler-track unit for a forest machine has an engine, a chassis with a pivot bearing and a crawler-track frame. A sleeve axle is attached to the crawler-track frame to support the crawler-track frame on the pivot bearing. A drive wheel is mounted in bearings in the crawler-track frame inside a circulation of a crawler mat. A support is arranged in the crawler-track frame inside the circulation to support a part of the crawler mat against the ground. A drive shaft is mounted in bearings in the crawler-track frame coaxially with the sleeve axle to transmit power to the crawler-track unit. A shaft mounted in bearings on the crawler-track frame pivots the drive wheel to the crawler-track frame at a distance from the drive shaft. A power-transmission is fitted between the shaft and the drive shaft to transmit power from the drive shaft to the drive wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Kalle EINOLA, Pentti HUKKANEN, Jorma HYVÖNEN, Jukka HYVÖNEN
  • Patent number: 9510522
    Abstract: A boom structure (2) on a work machine (1) including at least two boom branches (2a, 2b) and a main boom structure (2c) extending from their convergence area (4) substantially in a working direction. Thus the boom structure (2) provides a fork-like structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Vesa Yrjänä, Pentti Hukkanen, Jorma Hyvönen, Marko Halonen
  • Publication number: 20140193231
    Abstract: A boom structure on a work machine includes at least two boom branches and a main boom structure extending from their convergence area substantially in a working direction. Thus, the boom structure provides a fork-like structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Vesa Yrjänä, Pentti Hukkanen, Jorma Hyvönen, Marko Halonen
  • Patent number: 7334611
    Abstract: An arrangement in connection with a crosscutting saw of a harvester. Herein, a lattice-like structure composed of strips is provided in a saw casing of the crosscutting saw, the structure being substantially on the same section plane as the rotational movement of a chain of the crosscutting saw. The strips are arranged in the saw casing in such a manner that substantially each movement path tangent generated at a lower edge in a guide bar of the chain or at an outer track on the side of the saw casing in the chain wheel is arranged to encounter a surface in the strip. This provides a structure that enhances a controlled removal of sawdust or other pieces flowing to the saw casing during sawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Ponsse Oyj
    Inventors: Jorma Hyvönen, Markku Huttunen, Eero Hotti
  • Publication number: 20070068600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a crosscutting saw of a harvester (1). Herein, a lattice-like structure composed of strips (17) is provided in a saw casing (10) of the crosscutting saw, the structure being substantially on the same section plane as the rotational movement of a chain (12) of the crosscutting saw. The strips are arranged in the saw casing in such a manner that substantially each movement path tangent generated at a lower edge (16) in a guide bar (13) of the chain or at an outer track (20) on the side of the saw casing in the chain wheel is arranged to encounter a surface (19) in the strip. This provides a structure that enhances a controlled removal of sawdust or other pieces flowing to the saw casing (10) during sawing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Jorma Hyvonen, Markku Huttunen, Eero Hotti
  • Patent number: 7017460
    Abstract: A method and arrangement for adjusting a feed rate of a crosscut saw (1), in particular, in a harvesting head of a forest machine during the crosscutting of wood (9) in the apparatus. A feed force (F) of the crosscut saw and/or a rotating rate (vchain) of a cutter chain (5) revolving around a guide bar (4) are thus controlled. The control is implemented such that first the feed rate (vfeed) of the crosscut saw (1) is measured at given intervals. By adjusting thereafter the feed force of the actuator (2) controlling the crosscut saw and/or the rotating rate (vchain) of the cutter chain (5) and by determining the effect of the performed adjustment on the feed rate of the crosscut saw any change (?v) in the feed rate and the most advantageous adjustment measure to be performed next is concluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ponsee Oyj
    Inventors: Tapio Virvalo, Juha Inberg, Jorma Hyvönen
  • Publication number: 20030097917
    Abstract: A method and arrangement for adjusting a feed rate of a crosscut saw (1), in particular, in a harvesting head of a forest machine during the crosscutting of wood (9) in the apparatus. A feed force (F) of the crosscut saw and/or a rotating rate (vchain) of a cutter chain (5) revolving around a guide bar (4) are thus controlled. The control is implemented such that first the feed rate (vfeed) of the crosscut saw (1) is measured at given intervals. By adjusting thereafter the feed force of the actuator (2) controlling the crosscut saw and/or the rotating rate (vchain) of the cutter chain (5) and by determining the effect of the performed adjustment on the feed rate of the crosscut saw any change (&dgr;v) in the feed rate and the most advantageous adjustment measure to be performed next is concluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Tapio Virvalo, Juha Inberg, Jorma Hyvonen