Patents by Inventor Sami SAARELA

Sami SAARELA 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: 20220127107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing flow of people and goods within a building under construction, comprising providing one or more elevator control systems for automatically controlling movement of elevator cars; providing a first passenger elevator, the first passenger elevator comprising a first passenger elevator car for transporting people, the first passenger elevator car being vertically movable in an elevator hoistway formed inside the building under construction, vertical movement of the car being automatically controlled by an elevator control system, the first passenger elevator car comprising an interior delimited by floor, walls, ceiling and at least one automatic door; and providing a goods elevator, the goods elevator comprising a goods elevator car for transporting goods, the goods elevator car being vertically movable beside the first passenger elevator car in an elevator hoistway formed inside the building under construction, vertical movement of the goods elevator car being autom
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RASANEN, Sami SAARELA, Anssi VENHO, Janne MIKKONEN, Otto LANZ, Tarvo VIITA-AHO, Petri KERE
  • Publication number: 20220127113
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transporting construction material and/or equipment into and inside a building under construction, wherein the building under construction comprises plurality of vertically displaced floors, the method comprising providing a control system configured to automatically operate one or more transporting devices, including at least an elevator; providing a storage at the construction site of the building; and transporting into the storage at the construction site of the building under construction plurality of transport containers containing construction material and/or equipment; storing said transport containers in the storage; and delivering transport containers belonging to said plurality of transport containers from said storage to different destination floors, the delivering comprising obtaining an order to deliver a transport container, the order identifying the transport container to be delivered; and retrieving the transport container identified in the order from the
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RASANEN, Sami SAARELA, Anssi VENHO, Janne MIKKONEN, Otto LANZ, Tarvo VIITA-AHO, Petri KERE
  • Publication number: 20220127110
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transporting construction material and/or equipment inside a building under construction, wherein the building under construction comprises plurality of vertically displaced floors, the method comprising providing an elevator for transporting transport containers in the building under construction, said elevator comprising at least a load receiving unit vertically movable along one or more guide rail lines in an elevator shaft formed in the building under construction; and providing plurality of transport containers each comprising a container body, and an identification provided on the container body for identifying the container and/or its destination in the building, most preferably the destination floor in the building under construction; providing one or more detectors within the building under construction for detecting identifications of containers when they are within the detection ranges of the one or more detectors; moving a first transport container belonging t
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RASANEN, Sami SAARELA, Anssi VENHO, Janne MIKKONEN, Otto LANZ, Tarvo VIITA-AHO, Emil HAGSTROM, Simo MAKIMATTILA, Kristian VIINIKKALA, Peter EAGLING, Timo RINNE, Petri KERE
  • Patent number: 11167955
    Abstract: A method for generating maintenance data of an elevator door system includes detecting a first event during closing or opening of a door of the elevator door system and defining a time stamp of the first event, wherein the first event is opening or closing of a safety circuit; detecting at least one second event during said closing or opening of the door of the elevator door system and defining time stamp of the at least one second event; defining a difference value by comparing the time stamp of the first event and the time stamp of the at least one second event; comparing the difference value to previously stored one or more difference values; and generating maintenance data of the elevator door system. A system is provided to perform at least partly the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sami Saarela, Aki Haikonen
  • Patent number: 11114887
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to a power system for feeding power into a vertical transportation arrangement. The power system comprises a first interface for connecting to a primary power source; a second interface for connecting to a secondary power source; and power controlling means for controlling feeding of power from the primary power source and/or the secondary power source to a motor for driving a vertical transportation device. The power system is characterized in that the power controlling means is configured to control feeding at least some of the power used by the motor during normal operation from the secondary power source. The current disclosure also relates to a method and vertical transportation arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventor: Sami Saarela
  • Publication number: 20210147180
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an elevator signalization device. The elevator signalization device comprises a a panel configured to provide information associated with an elevator system to a user, and a processing unit configured to receive at least one trigger signal, and adapt contrast in at least one section of the panel based on the received at least one trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN, Sakke AHONIEMI, Klaus MAKELA
  • Publication number: 20210139275
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an elevator parking brake comprising brake pads configured to provide a braking force against a guide rail in a loading and unloading situation of an elevator car; and at least one sensor. The elevator parking brake is configured to allow a predetermined amount of movement within the elevator parking brake in the loading and unloading situation of the elevator car, and the at least one sensor is configured to provide at least one indication associated with the movement within the elevator parking brake in the loading and unloading situation of the elevator car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Antti KOSKINEN, Petri HARTIKAINEN, Pekka HALLIKAINEN, Janne SALOMAKI, Antti SAARELAINEN, Henri WENLIN, Risto JOKINEN, Timo VLASOV, Mikko PURANEN, Esa PUTKINEN, Jyrki LAAKSONHEIMO, Lauri STOLT, Tuukka KAUPPINEN, Jarkko SALORANTA, Hilkka HAMALAINEN, Sami SAARELA
  • Patent number: 10723593
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detecting an impact on an elevator door. The method is characterized in that it comprises detecting a break in an elevator door safety circuit; comparing characteristics of the break to a set of parameters; and performing an action when the characteristics of the break fulfil the conditions determined by the set of parameters. The disclosure further relates to an apparatus, to an elevator safety system and to an elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sami Saarela, Antti Raiko, Mika Lehtonen
  • Patent number: 10604589
    Abstract: Cellulose is oxidized catalytically using a heterocyclic nitroxyl radical as catalyst, main oxidant acting as oxygen source, and an activator of the heterocyclic nitroxyl radical. The oxidation is performed in a reaction medium which is at medium consistency of cellulosic pulp, which is above 6%, more preferably equal to or higher than 8%, and most preferably in the range of 8-12%. The reaction medium is mixed in a reactor through circulation of the reaction medium back to the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taisto Tienvieri, Isko Kajanto, Tero Ojala, Sami Saarela, Markus Nuopponen, Timo Paakkonen, Tapani Vuorinen
  • Publication number: 20190330013
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method for controlling an elevator system. The method comprises causing transmission of radio frequency signals with at least one radio frequency sensor attached to at least one element movable in an elevator shaft of an elevator system, receiving, from the at least one radio frequency sensor measurement data representing radio frequency signals reflected from at least one object and captured with the at least one radio frequency sensor, causing identification, based on the measurement data, of at least one object; and controlling operation of the elevator system in response to identifying the at least one object based on the measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN, Klaus MÄKELÄ, Sakke AHONIEMI
  • Publication number: 20190062105
    Abstract: A method and a system for enhancing elevator positioning includes a camera system designed to record pictures and a computer system designed to determine an absolute distance or a distance between two elements of the recorded pictures. The device is designed to determine the relative distance between the floor of an elevator car and the floor of a landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN, Klaus MÄKELÄ, Sakke AHONIEMI
  • Publication number: 20190067981
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to a power system for feeding power into a vertical transportation arrangement. The power system comprises a first interface for connecting to a primary power source; a second interface for connecting to a secondary power source; and power controlling means for controlling feeding of power from the primary power source and/or the secondary power source to a motor for driving a vertical transportation device. The power system is characterized in that the power controlling means is configured to control feeding at least some of the power used by the motor during normal operation from the secondary power source. The current disclosure also relates to a method and vertical transportation arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventor: Sami SAARELA
  • Publication number: 20180334363
    Abstract: A method for generating maintenance data of an elevator door system includes detecting a first event during closing or opening of a door of the elevator door system and defining a time stamp of the first event, wherein the first event is opening or dosing of a safety circuit; detecting at least one second event during said closing or opening of the door of the elevator door system and defining time stamp of the at least one second event; defining a difference value by comparing the time stamp of the first event and the time stamp of the at least one second event; comparing the difference value to previously stored one or more difference values; and generating maintenance data of the elevator door system. A system is provided to perform at least partly the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN
  • Publication number: 20180086605
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detecting an impact on an elevator door. The method is characterized in that it comprises detecting a break in an elevator door safety circuit; comparing characteristics of the break to a set of parameters; and performing an action when the characteristics of the break fulfil the conditions determined by the set of parameters. The disclosure further relates to an apparatus, to an elevator safety system and to an elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Sami Saarela, Antti Raiko, Mika Lehtonen
  • Patent number: 9776831
    Abstract: A platform assembly includes a first platform module having an elongated front face, a second platform module having an elongated front face, and a locking member for locking the front faces of the first and second platform modules to each other. The locking member is movably mounted on the first platform module in a longitudinal direction of the front face thereof, and at least one of the locking member and the second platform includes a locking protrusion, and the other of the locking member and the second platform includes a locking slot, wherein the locking protrusion is received by the locking slot and protrudes from the front face of the first platform module. An edge of the locking protrusion is behind an edge of the locking slot when the locking member is moved in said longitudinal direction of the front face, thereby locking the platform modules to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timo Manner, Nithil Karimpanackal Natarajan, Jouni Lappalainen, Petri Koli, Sami Saarela, Aki Haikonen, Vesa Tiainen, Pekka Halonen, Anssi Venho, Seppo Kolehmainen
  • Publication number: 20150322171
    Abstract: Cellulose is oxidized catalytically using a heterocyclic nitroxyl radical as catalyst, main oxidant acting as oxygen source, and an activator of the heterocyclic nitroxyl radical. The oxidation is performed in a reaction medium which is at medium consistency of cellulosic pulp, which is above 6%, more preferably equal to or higher than 8%, and most preferably in the range of 8-12%. The reaction medium is mixed in a reactor through circulation of the reaction medium back to the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Taisto Tienvieri, Isko Kajanto, Tero Ojala, Sami Saarela, Markus Nuopponen, Timo Paakkonen, Tapani Vuorinen
  • Publication number: 20140311832
    Abstract: A platform assembly includes a first platform module having an elongated front face, a second platform module having an elongated front face, a locking member for locking the front faces of the first and second platform modules to each other when they are set against each other, which locking member is movably mounted on the first platform module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timo MANNER, Nithil Karimpanackal NATARAJAN, Jouni LAPPALAINEN, Petri KOLI, Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN, Vesa TIAINEN, Pekka HALONEN, Anssi VENHO, Seppo KOLEHMAINEN
  • Patent number: 8579089
    Abstract: A method for controlling an elevator installed in a building that includes an elevator car arranged to travel in a hoistway between floor landings that are at different heights, one or more ropings connected to the elevator car, a hoisting machine for moving the elevator car, and a control for control the hoisting machine is provided. In the method, the sway data of the building is determined, which data describes the strength of the sway of the building, and the starting position data of the elevator car is determined, which starting position data contains data about the starting position of the elevator car and/or data about how long the elevator car has been in the starting position, and the settings for the run speed of the next run are determined on the basis of the starting position data and the sway data. An elevator is configured to perform the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Tuomo Hakala, Sami Saarela, Jaakko Kalliomäki, Jarkko Saloranta
  • Publication number: 20130213742
    Abstract: A method for controlling an elevator installed in a building that includes an elevator car arranged to travel in a hoistway between floor landings that are at different heights, one or more ropings connected to the elevator car, a hoisting machine for moving the elevator car, and a control for control the hoisting machine is provided. In the method, the sway data of the building is determined, which data describes the strength of the sway of the building, and the starting position data of the elevator car is determined, which starting position data contains data about the starting position of the elevator car and/or data about how long the elevator car has been in the starting position, and the settings for the run speed of the next run are determined on the basis of the starting position data and the sway data. An elevator is configured to perform the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Tuomo HAKALA, Sami SAARELA, Jaakko KALLIOMÄKI, Jarkko SALORANTA