Patents by Inventor Juha Raatikainen

Juha Raatikainen 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: 11708707
    Abstract: The electronic actuator of an electronic padlock according to the invention is arranged to turn the cam piece (5) to release the latch parts (7) from a locking state and to turn the cam piece (5) to hold the latch parts (7) in the locking state. The cam piece (5) comprises a cover part (5A) and a shaft part (5B). The cover part has a central hole (12) for the shaft part. The shaft part (5B) has a shaft pin (15), which is set into the central hole (12). The shaft part also has a connecting part 19, which is arranged to be in contact with the electronic actuator 4. The cam piece further comprises a spring (9) which is between the shaft pin (15) and the cover part (5A). The spring comprises a first end (9A) and a second end (9B). The first end 9A is arranged to be in contact with the cover part 5A. The second end 9B is arranged to be in contact with the shaft part 5B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ABLOY OY
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20230193658
    Abstract: The electronic actuator of an electronic padlock according to the invention is arranged to turn the cam piece (5) to release the latch parts (7) from a locking state and to turn the cam piece (5) to hold the latch parts (7) in the locking state. The cam piece (5) comprises a cover part (5A) and a shaft part (5B). The cover part has a central hole (12) for the shaft part. The shaft part (5B) has a shaft pin (15), which is set into the central hole (12). The shaft part also has a connecting part 19, which is arranged to be in contact with the electronic actuator 4. The cam piece further comprises a spring (9,) which is between the shaft pin (15) and the cover part (5A). The spring comprises a first end (9A) and a second end (9B). The first end 9A is arranged to be in contact with the cover part 5A. The second end 9B is arranged to be in contact with the shaft part 5B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Juha RAATIKAINEN
  • Patent number: 11566441
    Abstract: The door lock according to the invention comprises a lock body, a bolt, a follower, a driver on both sides of the follower, and a latch solution to connect at least one of the drivers in force transmission connection and out of force transmission connection with the follower. The door lock further comprises a baffle plate between the follower and the driver at least on one side of the follower. The baffle plate comprises at least one support surface, which is set against the lock body or against a part which is connected to the lock body in a fixed manner. The baffle plate can thus not be rotated in relation to the lock body. A baffle plate which cannot be rotated prevents turning force from being transmitted from the driver to the follower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ABLOY OY
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Patent number: 11214982
    Abstract: The parts forming the force transmission connection from the spindle shaft of the handle of the lock body to the bolt include a spring, which is also arranged to transfer force. The spring is used to eliminate the protrusion of the bolt caused by tolerance variations, when the handle installed into the lock body is turned to its extreme position to open the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: ABLOY OY
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20200340271
    Abstract: The door lock according to the invention comprises a lock body, a bolt, a follower, a driver on both sides of the follower, and a latch solution to connect at least one of the drivers in force transmission connection and out of force transmission connection with the follower. The door lock further comprises a baffle plate between the follower and the driver at least on one side of the follower. The baffle plate comprises at least one support surface, which is set against the lock body or against a part which is connected to the lock body in a fixed manner. The baffle plate can thus not be rotated in relation to the lock body. A baffle plate which cannot be rotated prevents turning force from being transmitted from the driver to the follower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Juha RAATIKAINEN
  • Patent number: 10508470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock body having an electric motor. The electric motor is arranged to guide the forming and removing of a force transmission connection between the parts to be arranged in the force transmission connection to transfer force or to impede force transfer. If formation of the force transmission connection is not achieved, the construction of the invention is such that the use of one spring enables the pushing of the piston connected to the electric motor both outwards and inwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Abloy OY
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20180274264
    Abstract: The parts forming the force transmission connection from the spindle shaft of the handle of the lock body to the bolt include a spring, which is also arranged to transfer force. The spring is used to eliminate the protrusion of the bolt caused by tolerance variations, when the handle installed into the lock body is turned to its extreme position to open the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: ABLOY OY
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20180106075
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock body having an electric motor. The electric motor is arranged to guide the forming and removing of a force transmission connection between the parts to be arranged in the force transmission connection to transfer force or to impede force transfer. If formation of the force transmission connection is not achieved, the construction of the invention is such that the use of one spring enables the pushing of the piston connected to the electric motor both outwards and inwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Juha RAATIKAINEN
  • Patent number: 9567782
    Abstract: The lock of the passive door blade of a double door according to the invention comprises a lock body (23), a latch (17) and a control wedge (18). The control wedge is arranged to linearly move to a position extended out from the lock and to a position retracted inside the lock. The lock additionally comprises a lever (20), a leading shaft (21) and a spring system (27). The lever (20) is rotatably attached (25) to the control wedge (18) by its first end and rotatably attached (24) to the leading shaft (21) by its second end. The leading shaft (21) is additionally rotatably attached (22) to the lock body (23) and the leading shaft comprises a control cam (26) being in connection with the latch (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Patent number: 9284759
    Abstract: The invention comprises a lock body (20) and two pull bars (23, 24). The arrangement further an installation frame (14, 44) for the lock body (20), attachment ends (25) in the ends facing the lock body (20) of the pull bars (23, 24) and an attachment part (30) in the lock body (20). The installation frame (14, 44) is provided with attachment arrangements (16, 45) for fastening the installation frame to the passive door blade as well as with support parts (18) for the attachment ends (25) of the pull bars. The attachment parts (30) are arranged movably in the height direction of the lock body (20) and the attachment parts comprise mating surfaces (31, 40) for the attachment ends (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20110316292
    Abstract: The upper lock system of the passive door blade of a double door according to the invention comprises a bolt (19) arranged to be installed to the upper surface of the passive door blade and arranged to be controlled by means of a pull bar (9). The bolt is a part of the lock (18). The lock also has a power transmission connection part (23) for the interface part (17) of the upper lock system. The interface part comprises a grabber module (24), power transmission module (32, 34) and a spring (26). The grabber module (24) is arranged to linearly move between the extended position and the retracted position. A spring (26) is arranged to push the grabber module towards the extended position. The power transmission mechanism (32, 34) is operationally connected with the grabber module (4) and the power transmission connection part (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: ALOY OY
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20110309641
    Abstract: The lock of the passive door blade of a double door according to the invention comprises a lock body (23), a latch (17) and a control wedge (18). The control wedge is arranged to linearly move to a position extended out from the lock and to a position retracted inside the lock. The lock additionally comprises a lever (20), a leading shaft (21) and a spring system (27). The lever (20) is rotatably attached (25) to the control wedge (18) by its first end and rotatably attached (24) to the leading shaft (21) by its second end. The leading shaft (21) is additionally rotatably attached (22) to the lock body (23) and the leading shaft comprises a control cam (26) being in connection with the latch (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20110298224
    Abstract: The invention comprises a lock body (20) and two pull bars (23, 24). The arrangement further an installation frame (14, 44) for the lock body (20), attachment ends (25) in the ends facing the lock body (20) of the pull bars (23, 24) and an attachment part (30) in the lock body (20). The installation frame (14, 44) is provided with attachment arrangements (16, 45) for fastening the installation frame to the passive door blade as well as with support parts (18) for the attachment ends (25) of the pull bars. The attachment parts (30) are arranged movably in the height direction of the lock body (20) and the attachment parts comprise mating surfaces (31, 40) for the attachment ends (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20090178449
    Abstract: A lock body includes a bolt and a follower that is functionally connectable with the bolt to control the position of the bolt, and a driver. The driver is connectable with the follower to convey force turning the driver to the follower. Furthermore, the lock body includes an electric motor to operate as a power source for changing the locking state of the lock body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: ABLOY OY
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Patent number: 7431354
    Abstract: A door lock includes a latch bolt and an auxiliary bolt. A stop member is supported by the auxiliary bolt and is movable relative to the auxiliary bolt between a position in which it prevents a guide element moving to a position providing deadlocking of the latch bolt, while the auxiliary bolt is in a protruding position, and a position in which it allows the guide element to move to a position providing the deadlocking of the latch bolt. The stop member allows the guide element to move to the position providing deadlocking of the latch bolt only in case both the auxiliary bolt and the latch bolt are first moved to retracted positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Patent number: 7353674
    Abstract: A door lock with controllable handle operation including a bolt (3), a follower (5) for moving the bolt and an operation axis (4), on both ends of which an actuator can be installed for operating the follower (5), whereby force transmission from either side of the lock to the follower (5) is established by means of movable coupling members (10a, 10b), which are controlled by a solenoid arrangement (8, 9) or the like, and in which the follower (5) is provided with two separate torsion units (6a, 6b) installed on the operation axis (4) on different sides of the follower (5) and turnably secured thereto, which units can be connected to force transmission with the follower (5) by utilising said coupling members (10a, 10b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Juha Raatikainen, Petri Tirkkonen
  • Publication number: 20070096475
    Abstract: An arrangement for guiding the deadlocking of a latch bolt in a door lock comprising a lock case, which is provided with a latch bolt urged by a spring to a position protruding from the lock case, which latch bolt has a body part and at least one outwardly tapering wedge-shaped headpiece pivotably supported by the body part so that the latch bolt may be pressed into the lock case from either side thereof in the direction of door opening or closing due to a force acting upon said at least one wedge-shaped headpiece, an auxiliary bolt urged by a spring to a position protruding from the lock case, and a guide element, which is on one hand arranged to accomplish the deadlocking of the latch bolt and on the other hand to be in cooperation with the auxiliary bolt so that the auxiliary bolt is arranged to prevent the moving of the guide element to its position providing the deadlocking of the latch bolt, while the latch bolt is in its protruding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: ABLOY OY
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20070051143
    Abstract: A door lock with controllable handle operation including a bolt (3), a follower (5) for moving the bolt and an operation axis (4), on both ends of which an actuator can be installed for operating the follower (5), whereby force transmission from either side of the lock to the follower (5) is established by means of movable coupling members (10a, 10b), which are controlled by a solenoid arrangement (8, 9) or the like, and in which the follower (5) is provided with two separate torsion units (6a, 6b) installed on the operation axis (4) on different sides of the follower (5) and turnably secured thereto, which units can be connected to force transmission with the follower (5) by utilising said coupling members (10a, 10b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Juha Raatikainen, Petri Tirkkonen
  • Patent number: 6978646
    Abstract: An installation arrangement for a solenoid controlled handle operation in a door lock in which force transmission from an operation axis for a handle or the like to a follower acting on a bolt of the lock is arranged by means of a movable coupling member, which receives its guidance from a solenoid arrangement. The follower is provided with two separate torsion units which are installed on the operation axis on different sides of the follower and are turnably supported to it and which can be selectively coupled by means of said coupling member to be in force transmission connection with the follower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Publication number: 20040089040
    Abstract: An installation arrangement for a solenoid controlled handle operation in a door lock in which force transmission from an operation axis for a handle or the like to a follower acting on a bolt of the lock is arranged by means of a movable coupling member, which receives its guidance from a solenoid arrangement. The follower is provided with two separate torsion units which are installed on the operation axis on different sides of the follower and are turnably supported to it and which can be selectively coupled by means of said coupling member to be in force transmission connection with the follower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen