Patents by Inventor Juha Santala

Juha Santala 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: 9845227
    Abstract: A mobile crane including a frame which, in its upper part, is provided with a main support structure and which, in its lower part and on opposite sides of the lower part of the frame, is provided with lower beam structures transverse to the main support structure, and upright legs between the main support structure and the lower beam structures; at least one wheel or wheel arrangement at both ends of the lower beam structures, i.e. in each lower corner of the crane; a trolley arranged to move along the main support structure and provided with a hoisting member; at least one hoisting mechanism; at least one rope drum arranged to be run by the hoisting mechanism; and at least one rope arranged from the rope drum of the hoisting mechanism to the hoisting member for running it, the rope drum being further provided with at least one hoisting rope connected to at least one counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Esa Ojapalo, Juha Santala, Hannu Oja, Silvo Mikkonen
  • Publication number: 20170015532
    Abstract: A moving crane including a frame which, in its upper part, is provided with a main support structure and which, in its lower part and on opposite sides of the lower part of the frame, is provided with lower beam structures transverse to the main support structure; at least one wheel or wheel arrangement at both ends of the lower beam structures, i.e. in each lower corner of the crane; a trolley arranged to move along the main support structure and provided with a hoisting member; a hoisting mechanism for driving the hoisting member of the trolley, and a cab for the crane operator, whereby the cab is placed in connection with one lower beam structure and the hoisting mechanism in connection with the other lower beam structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Konecranes Global Corporation
    Inventors: Esa OJAPALO, Juha SANTALA, Hannu OJA
  • Publication number: 20160137464
    Abstract: A mobile crane including a frame which, in its upper part, is provided with a main support structure and which, in its lower part and on opposite sides of the lower part of the frame, is provided with lower beam structures transverse to the main support structure, and upright legs between the main support structure and the lower beam structures; at least one wheel or wheel arrangement at both ends of the lower beam structures, i.e. in each lower corner of the crane; a trolley arranged to move along the main support structure and provided with a hoisting member; at least one hoisting mechanism; at least one rope drum arranged to be run by the hoisting mechanism; and at least one rope arranged from the rope drum of the hoisting mechanism to the hoisting member for running it, the rope drum being further provided with at least one hoisting rope connected to at least one counterweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Konecranes Global Corporation
    Inventors: Esa OJAPALO, Juha SANTALA, Hannu OJA, Silvo MIKKONEN
  • Patent number: 8203291
    Abstract: A generator assembly including generator means and a first converter member (11), the generator means being arranged to convert mechanical power to electric power and comprising an AC generator (2), a voltage regulator (4) and an AC coupling, the voltage regulator (4) being arranged to regulate magnetization of the AC generator (2) on the basis of data associated with the voltage of the AC coupling of the generator means, the AC coupling being arranged to supply electric power from the AC generator (2) to the first converter member (11), and the first converter member (11) being arranged to rectify the voltage applied through the AC coupling into DC voltage. The first converter member (11) is arranged to adjust the power of the AC generator (2) by changing the component (I q) associated with the torque of the current passing through the AC coupling so as to provide the power of desired magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Konecranes PLC
    Inventors: Pekka Vainonen, Mikko Porma, Juha Santala
  • Publication number: 20100097016
    Abstract: A generator assembly including generator means and a first converter member (11), the generator means being arranged to convert mechanical power to electric power and comprising an AC generator (2), a voltage regulator (4) and an AC coupling, the voltage regulator (4) being arranged to regulate magnetization of the AC generator (2) on the basis of data associated with the voltage of the AC coupling of the generator means, the AC coupling being arranged to supply electric power from the AC generator (2) to the first converter member (11), and the first converter member (11) being arranged to rectify the voltage applied through the AC coupling into DC voltage. The first converter member (11) isarranged to adjust the power of the AC generator (2) by changing the component (I q) associated with the torque of the current passing through the AC coupling so as to provide the power of desired magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Konecranes Plc
    Inventors: Pekka Vainonen, Mikko Porma, Juha Santala
  • Patent number: D764737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Konecranes Global Corporation
    Inventors: Esa Ojapalo, Juha Santala, Hannu Oja