Patents by Inventor Mika VIRNES

Mika VIRNES 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: 11136221
    Abstract: A radial flux permanent magnet elevator motor includes a motor frame forming the stator frame having fixing points to be fixed to an elevator guide rail, which frame has a back wall facing and/or abutting with the guide rail, which motor frame includes an axially extending flange protruding away from the back wall in the direction of the rotor, and which motor frame includes at least one axially extending first wall section in a defined radial distance from the axis of the motor frame, which first wall section is configured to support a stator winding of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tuukka Korhonen, Mika Virnes, Perttu Luukkonen
  • Publication number: 20190055109
    Abstract: A radial flux permanent magnet elevator motor includes a motor frame forming the stator frame having fixing points to be fixed to an elevator guide rail, which frame has a back wall facing and/or abutting with the guide rail, which motor frame includes an axially extending flange protruding away from the back wall in the direction of the rotor, and which motor frame includes at least one axially extending first wall section in a defined radial distance from the axis of the motor frame, which first wall section is configured to support a stator winding of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Tuukka Korhonen, Mika Virnes, Perttu Luukkonen
  • Patent number: 9341219
    Abstract: A mechanical fixing interface for fixing a machinery brake in a hoisting machine, a machinery brake, and a method for installing the machinery brake are disclosed. The fixing interface is formed in the frame part of the hoisting machine. The fixing interface includes two fixing surfaces for receiving the fixing lugs of the machinery brake, and between the fixing surfaces is a space for the machinery brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janne Rahunen, Petri Alkula, Mika Virnes, Mika Olkkonen
  • Patent number: 9309092
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing arrangement of a hoisting machine, in which arrangement the hoisting machine comprises a stationary structure as well as a rotating structure; which rotating structure comprises a traction sheave, which comprises a traction surface for exerting a force effect; and in which fixing arrangement the hoisting machine is fixed with fixing means to an elongated support structure such that the hoisting machine is fixed to the support structure from at least two points that are situated apart in the width direction (w) of the support structure for damping the vibration caused by the operation of the hoisting machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Asmo Tenhunen, Petri Alkula, Jussi Huppunen, Mika Virnes, Gabriela Simbierowicz
  • Publication number: 20140203227
    Abstract: An elevator motor includes a rotor with a rotor body carrying a traction sheave as well as a brake surface configured to be gripped by a motor brake. The brake surface of the rotor is provided on a separate brake element which is separated from the rotor body, and the brake element is connected to the rotor body only via spaced apart connections. This solution leads to a reduced noise propagation of the elevator rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriela SIMBIEROWICZ, Hannu LEHTINEN, Mika VIRNES, Perttu LUUKKONEN, Tuukka KORHONEN
  • Publication number: 20130306414
    Abstract: A mechanical fixing interface for fixing a machinery brake in a hoisting machine, a machinery brake, and a method for installing the machinery brake are disclosed. The fixing interface is formed in the frame part of the hoisting machine. The fixing interface includes two fixing surfaces for receiving the fixing lugs of the machinery brake, and between the fixing surfaces is a space for the machinery brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Janne Rahunen, Petri Alkula, Mika Virnes, Mika Olkkonen
  • Publication number: 20130081904
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing arrangement of a hoisting machine, in which arrangement the hoisting machine comprises a stationary structure as well as a rotating structure; which rotating structure comprises a traction sheave, which comprises a traction surface for exerting a force effect; and in which fixing arrangement the hoisting machine is fixed with fixing means to an elongated support structure such that the hoisting machine is fixed to the support structure from at least two points that are situated apart in the width direction (w) of the support structure for damping the vibration caused by the operation of the hoisting machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Asmo TENHUNEN, Petri ALKULA, Jussi HUPPUNEN, Mika VIRNES, Gabriela SIMBIEROWICZ