Patents by Inventor Tia TUHKANEN

Tia TUHKANEN 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).

  • End shield for an electrical machine having coplanar brackets and bearing opening
    Patent number: 9018827
    Abstract: In an arrangement in an electrical machine, the electrical machine includes a rotor rotating around its shaft, a stator located from the rotor at an air gap, and a frame around the outer surface of the stator. A stator opening is formed in the end of the frame, and the stator opening is closeable with a cast end shield. The end shield includes at least three brackets protruding from the outer edge of the end shield. The brackets are fittable onto the end junctions where axially continuing structures are connected to the end at the junctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Timo Holopainen, Tia Tuhkanen
  • END SHIELD FOR AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE
    Publication number: 20120217848
    Abstract: In an arrangement in an electrical machine, the electrical machine includes a rotor rotating around its shaft, a stator located from the rotor at an air gap, and a frame around the outer surface of the stator. A stator opening is formed in the end of the frame, and the stator opening is closeable with a cast end shield. The end shield includes at least three brackets protruding from the outer edge of the end shield. The brackets are fittable onto the end junctions where axially continuing structures are connected to the end at the junctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Timo HOLOPAINEN, Tia TUHKANEN