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).
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Publication number: 20220127107Abstract: 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 automType: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Kone CorporationInventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RASANEN, Sami SAARELA, Anssi VENHO, Janne MIKKONEN, Otto LANZ, Tarvo VIITA-AHO, Petri KERE
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Publication number: 20220127113Abstract: 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 theType: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Kone CorporationInventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RASANEN, Sami SAARELA, Anssi VENHO, Janne MIKKONEN, Otto LANZ, Tarvo VIITA-AHO, Petri KERE
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Publication number: 20220127110Abstract: 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 tType: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Kone CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11167955Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Sami Saarela, Aki Haikonen
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Patent number: 11114887Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Kone CorporationInventor: Sami Saarela
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Publication number: 20210147180Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Kone CorporationInventors: Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN, Sakke AHONIEMI, Klaus MAKELA
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Publication number: 20210139275Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Kone CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10723593Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Sami Saarela, Antti Raiko, Mika Lehtonen
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Patent number: 10604589Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Taisto Tienvieri, Isko Kajanto, Tero Ojala, Sami Saarela, Markus Nuopponen, Timo Paakkonen, Tapani Vuorinen
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Publication number: 20190330013Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN, Klaus MÄKELÄ, Sakke AHONIEMI
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Publication number: 20190062105Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN, Klaus MÄKELÄ, Sakke AHONIEMI
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Publication number: 20190067981Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Kone CorporationInventor: Sami SAARELA
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Publication number: 20180334363Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN
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Publication number: 20180086605Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Sami Saarela, Antti Raiko, Mika Lehtonen
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Patent number: 9776831Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Timo Manner, Nithil Karimpanackal Natarajan, Jouni Lappalainen, Petri Koli, Sami Saarela, Aki Haikonen, Vesa Tiainen, Pekka Halonen, Anssi Venho, Seppo Kolehmainen
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Publication number: 20150322171Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Taisto Tienvieri, Isko Kajanto, Tero Ojala, Sami Saarela, Markus Nuopponen, Timo Paakkonen, Tapani Vuorinen
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Publication number: 20140311832Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Timo MANNER, Nithil Karimpanackal NATARAJAN, Jouni LAPPALAINEN, Petri KOLI, Sami SAARELA, Aki HAIKONEN, Vesa TIAINEN, Pekka HALONEN, Anssi VENHO, Seppo KOLEHMAINEN
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Patent number: 8579089Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: KONE CorporationInventors: Tuomo Hakala, Sami Saarela, Jaakko Kalliomäki, Jarkko Saloranta
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Publication number: 20130213742Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Tuomo HAKALA, Sami SAARELA, Jaakko KALLIOMÄKI, Jarkko SALORANTA