Patents by Inventor Simo Maenpaa

Simo Maenpaa 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: 7465256
    Abstract: A treadmill arrangement, which comprises a treadmill and also a transmitter (31) that is arranged to be connectable to a treadmill user and to transmit an electromagnetic signal (30), at least one receiver (32) that is arranged in connection with the treadmill to receive the signal transmitted by the transmitter (31), apparatus for processing (33) the signal, and apparatus for generating (34) information that is arranged to receive the information arriving from the signal processing apparatus (33) and to generate therefrom the user's position data (39) and/or control information (38). To provide accurate operation, the transmitter (31) transmitting the electromagnetic signal (30) is a transmitter part of a heart rate monitor or a heart rate measuring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Tunturi Oy, Ltd.
    Inventor: Simo Mäenpää
  • Publication number: 20070179024
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement in connection with an exercise device, which comprises a flywheel, wherein resistance of an exercise being performed is adjusted by decelerating the rotation of the flywheel. The method and arrangement also comprise adjusting the magnitude of the exercise resistance by means of a virtual flywheel simulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: TUNTURI OY LTD
    Inventors: Simo Maenpaa, Mikael Maki, Peter Stenstrom, Pasi Mattila
  • Publication number: 20060058162
    Abstract: The invention relates to a treadmill comprising a frame structure as well as roller parts supported against the frame structure, a belt part, and means for rotating at least one of the roller parts, whereby the belt part is arranged to rotate as an endless loop around the roller parts. The frame structure is made of a self-supporting structure functioning as a tread base and formed as an integrated glued structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: TUNTURI OY LTD
    Inventors: Pekka Vieno, Henri Kuivala, Simo Maenpaa
  • Publication number: 20060053897
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring strength/acceleration comprising a frame part, which is arranged to be in contact with a power transmitting means. The frame part is formed as an independent separate component comprising a gap for receiving the power transmitting means and the gap is provided with a sensor element measuring strength/acceleration. The gap is arranged to be closed, whereby the frame part grips the power transmitting means on both sides of the sensor element and the sensor element comes in contact with the power transmitting means so that the power transmitting means forms a bend in the closed gap and is pressed against the sensor element by means of a force that is proportional to a force exerted in the direction of the power transmitting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: TUNTURI OY LTD
    Inventors: Henri Kuivala, Simo Maenpaa
  • Publication number: 20040204296
    Abstract: A treadmill that comprises a frame, a belt section arranged on the frame and comprising a belt arranged in an endless loop around two rolls at a distance from each other, first means for turning the belt around a front roll and a back roll at a desired speed, and second means for adjusting the tilt of the belt section with respect to the horizontal. The second means comprise a rotary actuator arranged in the frame and having a support arm arranged to rest against the frame, and lifting arms, the angle of which is arranged to change with respect to the frame when the rotary actuator is working.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Tunturi Oy Ltd.
    Inventors: Simo Maenpaa, Pekka Vieno, Henri Kuivala
  • Publication number: 20030004035
    Abstract: A treadmill arrangement, which comprises a treadmill and also a transmitter (31) that is arranged to be connectable to a treadmill user and to transmit an electromagnetic signal (30), at least one receiver (32) that is arranged in connection with the treadmill to receive the signal transmitted by the transmitter (31), apparatus for processing (33) the signal, and apparatus for generating (34) information that is arranged to receive the information arriving from the signal processing apparatus (33) and to generate therefrom the user's position data (39) and/or control information (38). To provide accurate operation, the transmitter (31) transmitting the electromagnetic signal (30) is a transmitter part of a heart rate monitor or a heart rate measuring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Tunturi Oy, Ltd.
    Inventor: Simo Maenpaa