Patents by Inventor Pekka Kanninen

Pekka Kanninen 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: 9859762
    Abstract: An electric machine can include a stator, a rotor frame and a pole arrangement with: plural segment pieces disposed circumferentially around, and fastened to, the rotor frame; permanent magnet pieces positioned on inclined side edges of each segment piece; and plural pole pieces disposed circumferentially around the rotor frame and disposed alternatingly with the segment pieces. The magnet pieces are pressed between inclined side edges of the pole pieces and the inclined side edges of the segment pieces. The segment pieces, the permanent magnet pieces and the pole pieces form a closed ring around the outer surface of the rotor frame, with plural such rings being arranged after each other in an axial direction. An axial air channel can pass through the rings, and at least one radial air duct (R1, R2) between the rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Ari Vartiainen, Pekka Kanninen, Petri Mäki-Ontto
  • Publication number: 20150061427
    Abstract: An electric machine can include a stator, a rotor frame and a pole arrangement with: plural segment pieces disposed circumferentially around, and fastened to, the rotor frame; permanent magnet pieces positioned on inclined side edges of each segment piece; and plural pole pieces disposed circumferentially around the rotor frame and disposed alternatingly with the segment pieces. The magnet pieces are pressed between inclined side edges of the pole pieces and the inclined side edges of the segment pieces. The segment pieces, the permanent magnet pieces and the pole pieces form a closed ring around the outer surface of the rotor frame, with plural such rings being arranged after each other in an axial direction. An axial air channel can pass through the rings, and at least one radial air duct (R1, R2) between the rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ari VARTIAINEN, Pekka Kanninen, Petri Mäki-Ontto
  • Patent number: 8878404
    Abstract: In an arrangement for cooling an electrical machine, the electrical machine includes a rotor and a stator located at the end of an air gap from the rotor. The rotor includes at least one axial cooling channel originating from the first end of the rotor that is connected to at least two axially successive cooling channels that are substantially radial within the rotor. The stator is made of sheets using axially successive core modules. The stator includes a radial cooling channel between two core modules. Gaseous cooling agent is led to the cooling channels of the rotor and stator from the end of the rotor. The outer surface of the stator core module includes a cooling jacket by the length (L) of the stator core module at maximum, and liquid cooling agent is led to the cooling jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Petri Mäki-Ontto, Yrjö Tyllinen, Pekka Kanninen
  • Publication number: 20140183990
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for cooling an electric machine, including an electric machine and at least one blower connected to an axle of the electric machine for blowing a cooling agent into the electric machine or for sucking it from the electric machine, wherein the at least one blower is a side channel blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Pekka KANNINEN
  • Patent number: 8760024
    Abstract: In an arrangement in accordance with the invention for attaching a permanent magnet to an electrical machine's rotor, the rotor comprises at least two magnetic poles, and there is a pole gap between two magnetic poles. Permanent magnets are installable on the surface of the magnetic core. A pole piece is installable on the permanent magnet side facing the air gap. There is fixing means on the sides of the pole piece facing the pole gap for attaching the pole piece to the rotor using the locking parts, and the fixing means are connected to the pole piece through an articulated joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Petri Mäki-Ontto, Yrjö Tyllinen, Pekka Kanninen
  • Patent number: 8664821
    Abstract: An arrangement for attaching a permanent magnet to the rotor of an electrical machine and such a rotor are provided. The rotor is assembled of sheets and includes at least two magnetic poles and a magnetic core. Permanent magnets are installable on a surface of the magnetic core, and a pole piece assembled of sheets is installable on a side of the permanent magnet that faces an air gap. At least one channel passing through the pole piece is built in the pole piece and magnetic core. A tightening strip is installable in the channel. The tightening strip is attachable to the pole piece using locking parts, and an end of the tightening strip facing the magnetic core includes fixing parts for attaching the tightening strip to the magnetic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Ari Vartiainen, Petri Mäki-Ontto, Pekka Kanninen
  • Publication number: 20130009496
    Abstract: In an arrangement for cooling an electrical machine, the electrical machine includes a rotor and a stator located at the end of an air gap from the rotor. The rotor includes at least one axial cooling channel originating from the first end of the rotor that is connected to at least two axially successive cooling channels that are substantially radial within the rotor. The stator is made of sheets using axially successive core modules. The stator includes a radial cooling channel between two core modules. Gaseous cooling agent is led to the cooling channels of the rotor and stator from the end of the rotor. The outer surface of the stator core module includes a cooling jacket by the length (L) of the stator core module at maximum, and liquid cooling agent is led to the cooling jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Petri Mäki-Ontto, Yrjö Tyllinen, Pekka Kanninen
  • Publication number: 20120133233
    Abstract: An arrangement for attaching a permanent magnet to the rotor of an electrical machine and such a rotor are provided. The rotor is assembled of sheets and includes at least two magnetic poles and a magnetic core. Permanent magnets are installable on a surface of the magnetic core, and a pole piece assembled of sheets is installable on a side of the permanent magnet that faces an air gap. At least one channel passing through the pole piece is built in the pole piece and magnetic core. A tightening strip is installable in the channel. The tightening strip is attachable to the pole piece using locking parts, and an end of the tightening strip facing the magnetic core includes fixing parts for attaching the tightening strip to the magnetic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: ABB OY
    Inventors: Ari VARTIAINEN, Petri Mäki-Ontto, Pekka Kanninen
  • Publication number: 20120098377
    Abstract: In an arrangement in accordance with the invention for attaching a permanent magnet to an electrical machine's rotor, the rotor comprises at least two magnetic poles, and there is a pole gap between two magnetic poles. Permanent magnets are installable on the surface of the magnetic core. A pole piece is installable on the permanent magnet side facing the air gap. There is fixing means on the sides of the pole piece facing the pole gap for attaching the pole piece to the rotor using the locking parts, and the fixing means are connected to the pole piece through an articulated joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Petri Mäki-Ontto, Yrjö Tyllinen, Pekka Kanninen
  • Patent number: 7732964
    Abstract: A permanent magnet unit is provided for an electrical machine. The electrical machine includes a stator and rotor. At least one permanent magnet is enclosed in a non-magnetic enclosure. The enclosure has means for connecting it to at least one other substantially similar enclosure containing a permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Oy
    Inventor: Pekka Kanninen
  • Patent number: 7687958
    Abstract: A permanent magnet module to be installed in a rotor includes at least two permanent magnets with the first magnetic pole on the first plane surface and the second magnetic pole on the second plane surface, and a cover at least partially enveloping the permanent magnets. The cover of the module is magnetically conductive and includes a top surface, substantially covering the first plane surface of the permanent magnet, and a bottom surface, substantially covering the second plane surface of the permanent magnet. The cover is at least partially open at the side surfaces of the permanent magnet. Also disclosed is a rotor for an electrical machine, the rotor having permanent magnets fitted into a corresponding module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Petri Mäki-Ontto, Pekka Kanninen, Tony Björkstrand
  • Publication number: 20090146521
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a permanent magnet module comprising at least two permanent magnets with the first magnetic pole on the first plane surface and the second magnetic pole on the second plane surface, and a cover at least partially enveloping the permanent magnets. According to the invention the cover of the module is magnetically conductive and comprises a top surface, substantially covering the first plane surface of the permanent magnet, and a bottom surface, substantially covering the second plane surface of the permanent magnet. The cover is at least partially open at the side surfaces of the permanent magnet. Another object of the invention is a rotor for an electrical machine, the rotor having permanent magnets fitted into a corresponding module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: ABB OY
    Inventors: Petri MAKI-ONTTO, Pekka Kanninen, Tony Bjorkstrand
  • Publication number: 20090146520
    Abstract: In a permanent magnet unit according to the invention, designed for an electrical machine comprising a stator and rotor, at least one permanent magnet (2) is enclosed in a non-magnetic enclosure (3). The enclosure has means (5a, 5b) for connecting it to at least one other substantially similar enclosure (3) containing a permanent magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: ABB OY
    Inventor: Pekka Kanninen