Patents by Inventor Matti KUMPULAINEN

Matti KUMPULAINEN 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).

  • Monitoring condition of elongated ferrous object having a longitudinal axis
    Patent number: 10155645
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus, a monitoring arrangement, a method, a crane and a tool for monitoring a condition of an elongated ferrous object having a longitudinal axis. Two magnetizing circuits including magnetic poles are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the object. A magnetic flux guide connects the poles. The magnetizing circuits are arranged around the object at opposite sides along the longitudinal axis, wherein the magnetizing circuits are hinged together to be movable between a closed position, where the object is enclosed between the poles of the magnetizing circuits and an open position, where monitored object is removable from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joni Silvo, Matti Pekkarinen, Jack Hoover, Mats Åkesson, Matti Kumpulainen, Jyrki Savela
  • MONITORING CONDITION OF ELONGATED FERROUS OBJECT HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS
    Publication number: 20160325970
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus, a monitoring arrangement, a method, a crane and a tool for monitoring a condition of an elongated ferrous object having a longitudinal axis. Two magnetizing circuits including magnetic poles are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the object. A magnetic flux guide connects the poles. The magnetizing circuits are arranged around the object at opposite sides along the longitudinal axis, wherein the magnetizing circuits are hinged together to be movable between a closed position, where the object is enclosed between the poles of the magnetizing circuits and an open position, where monitored object is removable from the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joni SILVO, Matti PEKKARINEN, Jack HOOVER, Mats ÅKESSON, Matti KUMPULAINEN, Jyrki SAVELA