Patents by Inventor Jukka Vanhala

Jukka Vanhala 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: 10928256
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensor (900) for use as a pressure and/or a force sensor. The sensor (900) comprises a elastic and stretchable layer (050, 100, 200) with material having a first Young's modulus (Y200) and a first yield strain (?y,200); at least a first stretchable electrode (301) and a second stretchable electrode (302) attached to the elastic and stretchable layer (050, 100, 200) and arranged a first distance (d1, d1,301,302) apart from each other; a flexible foil (500) having a second Young's modulus (Y500); and electrically conductive wiring (400) attached to the flexible foil (500). At least a part of the electrically conductive wiring (400) is coupled to the stretchable electrodes (301, 302) in an electrically conductive manner; the first yield strain (?y,200) is at least 10 percent; the first Young's modulus (Y200) is less than the second Young's modulus (Y500).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Forciot Oy
    Inventors: Petri Järvinen, Mikko Turunen, Jarmo Heittokangas, Jukka Vanhala, Pekka Iso-Ketola
  • Patent number: 10856410
    Abstract: A stretchable structure comprises or is configured to receive a conductive path and an interface region. The interface region comprises a peripheral line comprising at least one inwardly curved portion, such as an “inverted teardrop” or a fjord like recess pointing essentially towards the center area of the interface region. The interface region is arranged to receive said stretchable conductive path via said inwardly curved portion of said peripheral line of said interface region. In this way the interface region minimizes strains or other twisting or stretching forces directed to the conductor entering into the opening of the inwardly curved portion of the interface region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Tampere University Foundation sr
    Inventors: Pekka Iso-Ketola, Jukka Vanhala, Matti Mäntysalo
  • Patent number: 10591367
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensor for use as a pressure and/or a force sensor. The sensor comprises an elastic and stretchable layer with material having a first Young's modulus and a first yield strain, at least a first stretchable electrode and a second stretchable electrode attached to the elastic and stretchable layer and arranged a first distance apart from each other, a flexible foil having a second Young's modulus, and electrically conductive wiring attached to the flexible foil. At least a part of the electrically conductive wiring is coupled to the stretchable electrodes in an electrically conductive manner, the first yield strain is at least 10 per cent; the first Young's modulus is less than the second Young's modulus, and the thickness of the flexible foil is at most 0.5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Forciot Oy
    Inventors: Petri Järvinen, Mikko Turunen, Jarmo Heittokangas, Jukka Vanhala, Pekka Iso-Ketola
  • Publication number: 20200064211
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensor (900) for use as a pressure and/or a force sensor. The sensor (900) comprises a elastic and stretchable layer (050, 100, 200) with material having a first Young's modulus (Y200) and a first yield strain (?y,200); at least a first stretchable electrode (301) and a second stretchable electrode (302) attached to the elastic and stretchable layer (050, 100, 200) and arranged a first distance (d1, d1,301,302) apart from each other; a flexible foil (500) having a second Young's modulus (Y500); and electrically conductive wiring (400) attached to the flexible foil (500). At least a part of the electrically conductive wiring (400) is coupled to the stretchable electrodes (301, 302) in an electrically conductive manner; the first yield strain (?y,200) is at least 10 percent; the first Young's modulus (Y200) is less than the second Young's modulus (Y500).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Forciot Oy
    Inventors: Petri Järvinen, Mikko Turunen, Jarmo Heittokangas, Jukka Vanhala, Pekka Iso-Ketola
  • Publication number: 20190394875
    Abstract: A stretchable structure comprises or is configured to receive a conductive path and an interface region. The interface region comprises a peripheral line comprising at least one inwardly curved portion, such as an “inverted teardrop” or a fjord like recess pointing essentially towards the center area of the interface region. The interface region is arranged to receive said stretchable conductive path via said inwardly curved portion of said peripheral line of said interface region. In this way the interface region minimizes strains or other twisting or stretching forces directed to the conductor entering into the opening of the inwardly curved portion of the interface region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: TAMPEREEN KORKEAKOULUSÄÄTIÖ SR
    Inventors: Pekka ISO-KETOLA, Jukka VANHALA, Matti MÄNTYSALO
  • Publication number: 20190339143
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensor for use as a pressure and/or a force sensor. The sensor comprises an elastic and stretchable layer with material having a first Young's modulus and a first yield strain, at least a first stretchable electrode and a second stretchable electrode attached to the elastic and stretchable layer and arranged a first distance apart from each other, a flexible foil having a second Young's modulus, and electrically conductive wiring attached to the flexible foil. At least a part of the electrically conductive wiring is coupled to the stretchable electrodes in an electrically conductive manner, the first yield strain is at least 10 percent; the first Young's modulus is less than the second Young's modulus, and the thickness of the flexible foils is at most 0.5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Forciot Oy
    Inventors: Petri Järvinen, Mikko Turunen, Jarmo Heittokangas, Jukka Vanhala, Pekka Iso-Ketola