Patents by Inventor Juha Makela

Juha Makela 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: 20240391694
    Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a gripper for a robot of an automated storage system. The gripper features a solitary fork, which comprises a body with two opposing ends. The fork also features two prongs fixed to the opposing two ends of the body. The fork further includes a lip, which is fixed to the body to extend between the prongs as well as beyond the body to an elevated height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Juha Mäkelä, Pasi Tammi
  • Patent number: 9463675
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved dolly which is not only effective in terms of return logistics but also simple in design and easy to use. The novel dolly includes a chassis, which has an upper side with a load carrying surface, and an opposing underside. The dolly also includes a tow bar, which is arranged slidably to the underside of the chassis via a pivoting mechanism, which is configured to pivot the tow bar about a horizontal axis. The chassis of the dolly includes a corresponding hitch, which allows pivoting action about a vertical axis between the tow bar and the hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: K. Hartwall Oy Ab
    Inventors: Eero Korhonen, Jack Gronholm, Petri Piirainen, Juha Makela
  • Publication number: 20140265241
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved dolly which is not only effective in terms of return logistics but also simple in design and easy to use. The novel dolly includes a chassis, which has an upper side with a load carrying surface, and an opposing underside. The dolly also includes a tow bar, which is arranged slidably to the underside of the chassis via a pivoting mechanism, which is configured to pivot the tow bar about a horizontal axis. The chassis of the dolly includes a corresponding hitch, which allows pivoting action about a vertical axis between the tow bar and the hitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: K. Hartwall Oy Ab
    Inventors: Eero KORHONEN, Jack GRONHOLM, Petri PIIRAINEN, Juha MAKELA
  • Patent number: 8434719
    Abstract: A leading edge element, a method for manufacturing one, and an aircraft wing and stabilizer furnished with the leading edge element. The leading edge element is an elongate piece that comprises a skin plate and at least one longitudinal stiffener. The shape of the front edge of the skin plate is closed and the tail edge is open. The stiffener is fastened between the inner surfaces of the skin plate. Between the inner surface of the skin plate of the outermost longitudinal stiffener, there is a longitudinal space free of transverse stiffeners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Patria Acostructures Oy
    Inventor: Juha Mäkelä
  • Patent number: 8245971
    Abstract: A curved element, a wing, a control surface and a stabilizer for an aircraft. The curved element (7) is of a composite material and comprises surfaces (14, 21) provided with a plurality of profile reinforcements (20, 25). The profile reinforcements constitute an integrated part of the structure of the surfaces and have a directed strength effect. The profile reinforcements may be arranged in a manner constituting a latticed support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Patria Aerostructures Oy
    Inventors: Juha Mäkelä, Juha Halme, Lauri Halme, Mikko Hoffrén
  • Publication number: 20110049298
    Abstract: A leading edge element, a method for manufacturing one, and an aircraft wing and stabilizer furnished with the leading edge element. The leading edge element is an elongate piece that comprises a skin plate and at least one longitudinal stiffener. The shape of the front edge of the skin plate is closed and the tail edge is open. The stiffener is fastened between the inner surfaces of the skin plate. Between the inner surface of the skin plate of the outermost longitudinal stiffener, there is a longitudinal space free of transverse stiffeners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Juha Mäkelä
  • Publication number: 20100181427
    Abstract: A curved element, a wing, a control surface and a stabilizer for an aircraft. The curved element (7) is of a composite material and comprises surfaces (14, 21) provided with a plurality of profile reinforcements (20, 25). The profile reinforcements constitute an integrated part of the structure of the surfaces and have a directed strength effect. The profile reinforcements may be arranged in a manner constituting a latticed support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Juha Makela