Patents by Inventor Pälvi Apilo

Pälvi Apilo 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: 11950367
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronics assembly, includes obtaining or producing an electronics module, which includes a first circuitry on a first surface at a first side of a circuit board, at least one electronics component on the circuit board in electrical connection with the first circuitry, and at least one first connection portion on the first surface and/or an adjacent side surface at a peripheral portion of the circuit board, wherein the at least one first connection portion is electrically connected to or comprised in the first circuitry. The method further includes arranging the electronics module on a second substrate including a second connection portion connected to a second circuitry on a surface of the second substrate, and arranging electrically conductive joint material onto the first and second connection portions to extend between them for electrically connecting the electronics module to the second circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Vinski Bräysy, Ilpo Hänninen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Topi Wuori, Mikko Sippari, Heikki Alamäki
  • Patent number: 11914184
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
  • Patent number: 11906774
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
  • Patent number: 11910530
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronics assembly, includes obtaining or producing an electronics module, which includes a first circuitry on a first surface at a first side of a circuit board, at least one electronics component on the circuit board in electrical connection with the first circuitry, and at least one first connection portion on the first surface and/or an adjacent side surface at a peripheral portion of the circuit board, wherein the at least one first connection portion is electrically connected to or comprised in the first circuitry. The method further includes arranging the electronics module on a second substrate including a second connection portion connected to a second circuitry on a surface of the second substrate and arranging electrically conductive joint material onto the first and second connection portions to extend between them for electrically connecting the electronics module to the second circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Vinski Bräysy, Ilpo Hänninen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Topi Wuori, Mikko Sippari, Heikki Alamäki
  • Publication number: 20240021764
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors preferably additively printed on the substrate film; a light source provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception; an optically transmissive plastic layer produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding, the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and a reflector design comprising at least one material layer, said reflector design being configured to reflect, the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflector design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Sami TORVINEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
  • Publication number: 20240004120
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective laver towards the plastic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
  • Publication number: 20240004119
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
  • Publication number: 20240003516
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors preferably additively printed on the substrate film; a light source provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception; an optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding, the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and a reflector design comprising at least one material layer, said reflector design being configured to reflect, the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflector design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Sami TORVINEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
  • Publication number: 20230389184
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronics assembly, includes obtaining or producing an electronics module, which includes a first circuitry on a first surface at a first side of a circuit board, at least one electronics component on the circuit board in electrical connection with the first circuitry, and at least one first connection portion on the first surface and/or an adjacent side surface at a peripheral portion of the circuit board, wherein the at least one first connection portion is electrically connected to or comprised in the first circuitry. The method further includes arranging the electronics module on a second substrate including a second connection portion connected to a second circuitry on a surface of the second substrate, and arranging electrically conductive joint material onto the first and the second connection portions to extend between them for electrically connecting the electronics module to the second circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Vinski BRÄYSY, Ilpo HÄNNINEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Topi WUORI, Mikko SIPPARI, Heikki ALAMÄKI
  • Patent number: 11817534
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors preferably additively printed on the substrate film; a light source provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception; an optically transmissive plastic layer produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding, the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and a reflector design comprising at least one material layer, said reflector design being configured to reflect, the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflector design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Antti Keränen, Sami Torvinen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
  • Publication number: 20230309231
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronics assembly, includes obtaining or producing an electronics module, which includes a first circuitry on a first surface at a first side of a circuit board, at least one electronics component on the circuit board in electrical connection with the first circuitry, and at least one first connection portion on the first surface and/or an adjacent side surface at a peripheral portion of the circuit board, wherein the at least one first connection portion is electrically connected to or comprised in the first circuitry. The method further includes arranging the electronics module on a second substrate including a second connection portion connected to a second circuitry on a surface of the second substrate and arranging electrically conductive joint material onto the first and second connection portions to extend between them for electrically connecting the electronics module to the second circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Vinski BRÄYSY, Ilpo HÄNNINEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Topi WUORI, Mikko SIPPARI, Heikki ALAMÄKI
  • Patent number: 11703627
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source; the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
  • Patent number: 11530808
    Abstract: An integrated functional multilayer structure, includes a flexible preferably 3D-formable and thermoplastic, substrate film; a lighting module provided upon the substrate film and preferably electrically connected to the circuit design thereon, the lighting module having a circuit board for hosting electronics; and circuitry arranged on the circuit board including at least one light source; a thermoplastic layer including one or more thermoplastic materials molded upon the substrate film and at least laterally surrounding, optionally also at least partially covering, the lighting module; wherein the circuitry on the circuit board of the lighting module including the at least one light source is configured to electrically and thermally connect to a number of locations of the remaining structure beside or underneath the circuit board utilizing at least one connection material positioned in between, preferably at least at the periphery of the circuit board. A related method of manufacture is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Vinski Bräysy, Ilpo Hänninen, Mikko Heikkinen, Pälvi Apilo, Jarmo Sääski, Tomi Simula, Topi Wuori, Giovanni Ferri, Pasi Korhonen
  • Patent number: 11500142
    Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
  • Patent number: 11460185
    Abstract: An integrated functional multilayer structure, includes a flexible preferably 3D-formable and thermoplastic, substrate film; a lighting module provided upon the substrate film and preferably electrically connected to the circuit design thereon, the lighting module having a circuit board for hosting electronics; and circuitry arranged on the circuit board including at least one light source; a thermoplastic layer including one or more thermoplastic materials molded upon the substrate film and at least laterally surrounding, optionally also at least partially covering, the lighting module; wherein the circuitry on the circuit board of the lighting module including the at least one light source is configured to electrically and thermally connect to a number of locations of the remaining structure beside or underneath the circuit board utilizing at least one connection material positioned in between, preferably at least at the periphery of the circuit board. A related method of manufacture is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Vinski Bräysy, Ilpo Hänninen, Mikko Heikkinen, Pälvi Apilo, Jarmo Sääski, Tomi Simula, Topi Wuori, Giovanni Ferri, Pasi Koronen
  • Patent number: 11461609
    Abstract: The multilayer structure including a substrate film and a number of functional components and/or integrated circuits, including at least one first conductive element, at least one second conductive element, and at least one subsidiary conductive element, optionally traces, provided upon the substrate film. The substrate film has been provided with at least one coupling location enhancement element at a coupling location with respect to the substrate film, wherein at said coupling location the coupling location enhancement element is configured to provide an electrical connection between the first conductive element and second conductive element, further wherein said coupling location enhancement element is configured to inhibit coupling between the first conductive element and the subsidiary conductive element at the coupling location and between the second conductive element and the subsidiary conductive element at the coupling location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: TACTOTEK OY
    Inventors: Vinski Bräysy, Mikko Heikkinen, Mikko Sippari, Pälvi Apilo, Ilpo Hänninen, Samuli Yrjänä, Pasi Korhonen, Taneli Salmi