Patents by Inventor Osmo Miettinen

Osmo Miettinen 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).

  • Publication number: 20040119439
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling arrangement in a frequency converter, the arrangement being configured to convey heat generated at the frequency converter to a space surrounding the frequency converter, comprising a power part (10) of the frequency converter, a control part (20) and cooling means, comprising a cooling motor (31) and a transfer means (32) for producing cooling. In accordance with the invention, a cooling frequency converter is arranged in connection with the frequency converter to control the cooling means. The power part of the cooling frequency converter comprises a rectifier (11) of the frequency converter, an intermediate circuit (12) of the frequency converter as well as a unique power unit (43) of the cooling frequency converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: VACON OYJ
    Inventor: Osmo Miettinen
  • Patent number: 6400555
    Abstract: An arrangement for fastening a capacitor to an electrotechnical device and for protecting the capacitor from stresses caused by the environment. The arrangement includes a disk-like frame, one or more openings pierced in the frame, a capacitor to be fastened to each opening and one or more substantially hollow domed fastening and protection means, inside of which one of the capacitors is arranged, wherein each of the fastening and protection means is arranged into one of the openings in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Vacon Oyj
    Inventors: Osmo Miettinen, Jukka Jaskari
  • Patent number: 6385069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a frequency converter comprising a power part and a control and adjustment part. The frequency converter is characterized in that the control and adjustment part is arranged to be a separate control and adjustment unit separated from the power part and in that the control and adjustment unit forming the control and adjustment part is arranged to be connected to the power part by a telecommunication unit. The telecommunication unit is a wired optic connection or a wireless connection, the control and adjustment part and the power part then being galvanically separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Vacon Oyj
    Inventors: Osmo Miettinen, Jukka Jaskari
  • Publication number: 20010021598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a grounding arrangement, particularly in connection with a shielded cable. The arrangement comprises clamping means to connect a shield surrounding the cable to a ground potential, the clamping means being arranged to be attached to a base. The arrangement is characterized in that an elongated frame of the clamping means comprise projecting gripping means and an installation element. The base comprises a locking element for receiving the frame equipped with the gripping means and a tightening element for receiving the installation element. The frame of the clamping means is arranged in the locking element and the installation element is turned over the at least partly peeled shielded cable and attached to the tightening element by connecting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Osmo Miettinen, Jukka Jaskari
  • Publication number: 20010021094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for fastening and protecting a capacitor. The arrangement comprises a disk-like frame (1), one or more openings (2) pierced in the frame (1), and a condenser (3) to be fastened to each opening (2). The arrangement is characterized in that it comprises one or more substantially hollow domed fastening and protection means (10) intended to be arranged in each opening (2) in the frame (1), and inside which fastening and protection means (10) the capacitor (3) is to be arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Applicant: VACON OYJ
    Inventors: Osmo Miettinen, Jukka Jaskari
  • Publication number: 20010019495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a frequency converter comprising a power part and a control and adjustment part. The frequency converter is characterized in that the control and adjustment part is arranged to be a separate control and adjustment unit separated from the power part and in that the control and adjustment unit forming the control and adjustment part is arranged to be connected to the power part by a telecommunication unit. The telecommunication unit is a wired optic connection or a wireless connection, the control and adjustment part and the power part then being galvanically separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Applicant: VACON OYJ
    Inventors: Osmo Miettinen, Jukka Jaskari