Patents by Inventor Olavi Venalainen

Olavi Venalainen 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: 11020782
    Abstract: The invention relates to a straightening apparatus for a vehicle, including a frame (1), a lifting device (2) fastened to the frame, a straightening table (3) which is fastened to the lifting device and which has, on its sides, platforms (5a1, 5a2, 6, 8a1, 8a2, 5, 8) onto which the vehicle may be moved for the straightening work, and anchor beams (4a1, 4a2, 4a3, 4a4; 4) and fasteners (12a1, 12a2, 13a1, 13a2; 11, 12, 13) fastened to the anchor beams for fastening the vehicle to the straightening table for the straightening work, the anchor beams (4a1, 4a2, 4a3, 4a4; 4) being fixedly fastened to the gaps between the platforms (5a1, 5a2, 8a1, 8a2, 5, 6, 8) on the sides of the straightening table (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Olavi Venäläinen
  • Patent number: 10625318
    Abstract: The inventions relates to a straightening apparatus for straightening body panels of a vehicle, which straightening apparatus includes a support beam, a straightening fastener fastened to the support beam which fastener is fastenable to the body panels of the vehicle, a transfer device for moving the straightening fastener in relation to the vehicle to straighten body panels, and at least two support elements for supporting the support beam during straightening work. In the straightening apparatus according to the invention, the support beam includes a vertical beam and an extension beam movably fastened to it, and the first support element is movably fastened to the vertical beam and the second support element is fastened to the extension beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Publication number: 20190224735
    Abstract: The invention relates to a straightening apparatus for a vehicle, including a frame (1), a lifting device (2) fastened to the frame, a straightening table (3) which is fastened to the lifting device and which has, on its sides, platforms (5a1, 5a2, 6, 8a1, 8a2, 5, 8) onto which the vehicle may be moved for the straightening work, and anchor beams (4a1, 4a2, 4a3, 4a4; 4) and fasteners (12a1, 12a2, 13a1, 13a2; 11, 12, 13) fastened to the anchor beams for fastening the vehicle to the straightening table for the straightening work, the anchor beams (4a 1, 4a2, 4a3, 4a4; 4) being fixedly fastened to the gaps between the platforms (5a1, 5a2, 8a1, 8a2, 5, 6, 8) on the sides of the straightening table (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Olavi VENÄLÄINEN
  • Publication number: 20170355004
    Abstract: The inventions relates to a straightening apparatus for straightening body panels of a vehicle, which straightening apparatus includes a support beam, a straightening fastener fastened to the support beam which fastener is fastenable to the body panels of the vehicle, a transfer device for moving the straightening fastener in relation to the vehicle to straighten body panels, and at least two support elements for supporting the support beam during straightening work. In the straightening apparatus according to the invention, the support beam includes a vertical beam and an extension beam movably fastened to it, and the first support element is movably fastened to the vertical beam and the second support element is fastened to the extension beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Olavi VENALAINEN
  • Patent number: 9108708
    Abstract: The invention relates to a small vessel marina which includes a stocks framework, which contains sliding elements at a distance from each other and joining beams between them, a boat trailer for a boat, which boat trailer is installed on top of the sliding elements and arranged movable along them, and in front of the boat trailer is connected a pier with steps with a connecting rail, which pier is movable along the boat trailer on top of the sliding elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Patent number: 8020841
    Abstract: A fastener (12) for a car-body straightening device (10), by means of which fastener (12) a vehicle is fastened to a straightening table (11) of the car-body straightening device (10) for the time of straightening work. The fastener (12) comprises an arm part (21), which provides additional support when during the car-body straightening work a force is applied to the area to be straightened, and a fastening device (24) for fastening the fastener (12) to the car to be straightened. The arm part (21) is movable in the fastener (12) and the fastener (12) can be placed moveably on a beam (13) of the car-body straightening table (11), and locked on said beam in a desired position. the fastener (12) comprises an upper frame part (16) and a lower frame part (17) of a fastener frame (15) and, between them, guides (18) to which an intermediate part (19) is connected floatingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland Oy
    Inventor: Olavi Venäläinen
  • Publication number: 20090224452
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener (12) for a car-body straightening device (10), by means of which fastener (12) a vehicle is fastened to a straightening table (11) of the car-body straightening device (10) for the time of straightening work. The fastener (12) comprises an arm part (21), which provides additional support when during the car-body straightening work a force is applied to the area to be straightened, and a fastening device (24) for fastening the fastener (12) to the car to be straightened. The arm part (21) is movable in the fastener (12), and the fastener (12) can be placed moveably on a beam (13) of the car-body straightening table (11), and locked on said beam in a desired position. The fastener (12) comprises an upper frame part (16) and a lower frame part (17) of a fastener frame (15) and, between them, guides (18) to which an intermediate part (19) is connected floatingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Autorobot Finland Oy
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Patent number: 7124620
    Abstract: The object of the invention is an apparatus in the straightening bench of the car body, which straightening bench includes a straightening table and a set of frame beams, attaching elements for attaching the car to the set of frame beams, at least a part of which attaching elements have been attached movably to the set of frame beams for attaching cars of various sizes to the straightening table. The apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a transfer beam to be attached movably to the frame beam of the straightening table, to which transfer beam a part of the attaching elements are attached, locking elements for attaching the transfer beam removably to the frame beam and a transfer device for transferring the transfer beam in regard to the frame beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland Oy
    Inventor: Olavi Venäläinen
  • Patent number: 7076988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a straightening bench of the car body, which includes a straightening table of a car, to which the car is attached, a straightening beam attached to the straightening table, a pulling element for a straightening pull, which pulling element is possible to be attached to the straightening beam as well as attached to the car body for straightening pull of a car, and a transfer device attached to the straightening beam for moving the pulling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland Oy
    Inventor: Olavi Venäläinen
  • Publication number: 20060010958
    Abstract: The object of the invention is an apparatus in the straightening bench of the car body, which straightening bench includes a straightening table and a set of frame beams, attaching elements for attaching the car to the set of frame beams, at least a part of which attaching elements have been attached movably to the set of frame beams for attaching cars of various sizes to the straightening table. The apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a transfer beam to be attached movably to the frame beam of the straightening table, to which transfer beam a part of the attaching elements are attached, locking elements for attaching the transfer beam removably to the frame beam and a transfer device for transferring the transfer beam in regard to the frame beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Publication number: 20050279153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a straightening bench of the car body, which includes a straightening table of a car, to which the car is attached, a straightening beam attached to the straightening table, a pulling element for a straightening pull, which pulling element is possible to be attached to the straightening beam as well as attached to the car body for straightening pull of a car, and a transfer device attached to the straightening beam for moving the pulling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Patent number: 6957559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for straightening of surface sheets of a vehicle, which device comprises supporting beams (1, 2) mounted at a distance from each other on surface sheets of a vehicle, a transverse support (3) placed between the supporting beams, which transverse support is placed at a distance from the surface of a vehicle (4) during a straightening operation, a straightening fastener (5) attached to the support, which can be attached to the surface sheet of a vehicle, as well as a transferring device (6) for moving the straightening fastener with respect to the vehicle for straightening a surface sheet. In the device in accordance with the invention the transferring device (6) has been placed in the supporting rests (1, 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland Oy
    Inventor: Olavi Venäläinen
  • Publication number: 20050076700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for straightening of surface sheets of a vehicle, which device comprises supporting beams (1, 2) mounted at a distance from each other on surface sheets of a vehicle, a transverse support (3) placed between the supporting beams, which transverse support is placed at a distance from the surface of a vehicle (4) during a straightening operation, a straightening fastener (5) attached to the support, which can be attached to the surface sheet of a vehicle, as well as a transferring device (6) for moving the straightening fastener with respect to the vehicle for straightening a surface sheet. In the device in accordance with the invention the transferring device (6) has been placed in the supporting rests (1, 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Patent number: 6453715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripping device for straightening work of a car body, with the aid of which gripping device the target of the car body being straightened is gripped and a straightening force is directed at said gripping device with the aid of a pull tool. The gripping device comprises a frame clamping member having gripping claws which can be brought around an edge of the target of the vehicle being repaired, in order to grip the vehicle, a rotatable fastening member pivotably mounted to the frame clamping member and a pull tool, such as a chain or equivalent, whereto the pull tool is fastened, whereby the rotatable fastening member is arranged to be rotatable relative to the frame clamping member of the gripping device, wherein the range of the angle of rotation of the rotatable frame fastening member is 0 to 180 °, such that opposite pull directions are achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland Oy
    Inventor: Teuvo Olavi Venäläinen
  • Patent number: 5916322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning device for a tool. The positioning device comprises a mounting member (2) and a base frame (3), both detachably attached and lockable to a support (1) located close to the work object. The base frame incorporates a turning member (5) rotatably attached to the mounting member (2), and an arm (6) on which the tool (4) can also rotatably be installed. The arm (6) is attached into the turning member (5) so that the arm can be moved lengthwise, and locking members (8) are incorporated for mounting the arm 96) into the turning member (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland OY
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Patent number: 5784921
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting the inclination of the straightening bench of the car body straightening and measuring system which consists of a support (1) having the construction allowing moving heightwise, a straightening bench (2) attached to the support which the vehicle (3) is arranged to be mounted on and a cylinder (4) in order to transfer the support and the straightening bench vertically. For adjusting the inclination of the straightening bench the device includes a cylinder (6) attached at one end (5) to the straightening bench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland Oy
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Patent number: 5730019
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for straightening the bodyshell of an automotive vehicle in a straightening jig, said method comprising fixing the bodyshell (1) to a straightening jig, moving a straightening boom (2) incorporated in the straightening jig to a proper position relative to the bodyshell, fixing at least two clamp tools (3) to the automotive bodyshell and to a pulling tool member (4) which is passed via a backing member (7) connected to a power actuator (6). Furthermore, the invention concerns a straightening apparatus comprising a straightening boom (2), a clamp tool (3) and a pulling tool member (4). Conventional apparatuses fail to provide equal force at the different points being pulled and are not capable of stopping the movement of a pulling tool member in a selected direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland KY
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Patent number: 5638718
    Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment and a method in vehicle alignment work. Between the alignment table (11) and the base frame (10), there are vertical guides (14;14a.sub.1 . . . 14a.sub.3), which are connected with the alignment table (11), on one hand, and with the base frame (10), on the other hand. The function of the guides is to guide the movements of raising and lowering of the alignment table (11). It is a further function of the vertical guides to support the alignment table (11) and to keep it at the desired locked working level. The solution of equipment comprises a base frame (10) in which there are detachable drive plates (C.sub.1 . . . C.sub.6), which can be lifted aside for the time of the alignment work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland Oy
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Patent number: 5600994
    Abstract: The invention concerns a straightening beam for an automotive bodyshell straightening jig, said straightening beam comprising a vertical beam (1), which is sideways rotatable attached to a beam base (11), which is detachably mountable to the frame of the automotive bodyshell straightening jig, and the beam further incorporating guidance means (2) for guiding a pulling tool member (3) attachable to the automotive bodyshell and for adjusting the position of the pulling tool member. With prior-art apparatuses it is not always possible to bring the pulling tool member sufficiently close to the point to be pulled or to exert the full power of the actuator via the pulling tool member. The straightening beam according to the invention incorporates an extension beam (4) attached to a vertical beam (1) so as to be rotatable and lockable at various angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland KY
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen
  • Patent number: 5253509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a straightening device for a car body comprising a straightening table and therein sill fasteners or the like, from which the vehicle can be fixed to the straightening table. The straightening table can be lifted by means of a lifting device into a desired repair position. The joint between the straightening unit and the straightening table is realized by leading a beam connected to the straightening unit inside the beam of the straightening table. The equipment comprises in connection with the straightening unit such a beam structure that at least the second beam section can be moved relative to the first beam section, whereby said sections comprise a surface diagonal relative to the center axis of the beam structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Autorobot Finland KY
    Inventor: Olavi Venalainen