Patents by Inventor Timo Kemppainen
Timo Kemppainen 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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Patent number: 8286726Abstract: The invention relates to a control apparatus for controlling a rock-drilling rig performing a multiphase rock-drilling event. The control apparatus is arranged to display a working phase indicator on a display, and rock drilling phase-specific information elements is associated with different working phases. The control apparatus is arranged to specify the phase of the rock-drilling event and to update the working phase indicator to display at least one display information element in accordance with the specified working phase.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Jouko Muona, Jukka Osara, Eemeli Haverinen, Tommi Säleniemi, Timo Kemppainen, Ari Junnikkala, Isto Virtanen, Jussi Koskelainen, Erkki Eilo
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Patent number: 8210278Abstract: The invention relates to a method for drilling rock, wherein holes to be drilled are determined prior to drilling as a drilling pattern wherein for each hole, a starting place, direction and hole depth for drilling are determined with respect to the rock to be drilled. In the invention, hole-type-specific drilling parameters are determined for the holes to be drilled, and during a drilling phase a drill rig automatically selects drilling parameters for each hole to be drilled on the basis of the hole type of the particular hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Erkki Eilo, Jouko Muona, Timo Kemppainen, Jouni Koivisto
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Patent number: 8146678Abstract: A rock drilling apparatus with several actuator units, a user interface control unit, and at least one control means connected to the user interface control unit for controlling the functions of the rock drilling apparatus, and for each actuator unit, a control element connected under the control of the user interface control unit for controlling the operation of the actuator unit in accordance with control signals provided by the user interface control unit, and a method for controlling the rock drilling apparatus. When the control element of an actuator unit of the rock drilling apparatus turns faulty, the control element of another actuator unit is connected to control the first actuator unit when the other actuator unit need not be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Timo Kemppainen, Jukka Osara
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Publication number: 20100025108Abstract: The invention relates to a method for drilling rock, wherein holes to be drilled are determined prior to drilling as a drilling pattern wherein for each hole, a starting place, direction and hole depth for drilling are determined with respect to the rock to be drilled. In the invention, hole-type-specific drilling parameters are determined for the holes to be drilled, and during a drilling phase a drill rig automatically selects drilling parameters for each hole to be drilled on the basis of the hole type of the particular hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Erkki Eilo, Jouko Muona, Timo Kemppainen, Jouni Koivisto
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Publication number: 20090321133Abstract: A rock drilling apparatus with several actuator units, a user interface control unit, and at least one control means connected to the user interface control unit for controlling the functions of the rock drilling apparatus, and for each actuator unit, a control element connected under the control of the user interface control unit for controlling the operation of the actuator unit in accordance with control signals provided by the user interface control unit, and a method for controlling the rock drilling apparatus. When the control element of an actuator unit of the rock drilling apparatus turns faulty, the control element of another actuator unit is connected to control the first actuator unit when the other actuator unit need not be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Timo Kemppainen, Jukka Osara
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Patent number: 7604070Abstract: A method and a storage device including a software product for controlling percussive rock drilling, and further a rock drilling rig to which the method is applied. The rotation resistance is monitored, the aim being to keep it below a desired reference value. To adjust the rotation resistance, successive control actions may be carried out, such as decreasing the feed force, decreasing the percussion power and stopping the feed. Control actions are started once a limit set for the control has been exceeded. At least one limit is a time limit determining the time difference between two successive control functions.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventor: Timo Kemppainen
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Publication number: 20090038847Abstract: The invention relates to a control apparatus for controlling a rock-drilling rig performing a multiphase rock-drilling event. The control apparatus is arranged to display a working phase indicator on a display, and rock drilling phase-specific information elements is associated with different working phases. The control apparatus is arranged to specify the phase of the rock-drilling event and to update the working phase indicator to display at least one display information element in accordance with the specified working phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Jouko Muona, Jukka Osara, Eemeli Haverinen, Tommi Saleniemi, Timo Kemppainen, Ari Junnikkala, Isto Virtanen, Jussi Koskelainen, Erkki Eilo
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Publication number: 20080087467Abstract: A method and a storage device including a software product for controlling percussive rock drilling, and further a rock drilling rig to which the method is applied. The rotation resistance is monitored, the aim being to keep it below a desired reference value. To adjust the rotation resistance, successive control actions may be carried out, such as decreasing the feed force, decreasing the percussion power and stopping the feed. Control actions are started once a limit set for the control has been exceeded. At least one limit is a time limit determining the time difference between two successive control functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventor: Timo Kemppainen
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Patent number: 7051525Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring the operation of a percussion device, which percussion device comprises a percussion piston and a pressure channel for supplying pressure medium to the percussion device for moving the percussion piston. The method and the apparatus measure pressure pulsation of the pressure medium acting in the pressure channel, which pressure pulsation is depicted as a pressure curve. From pressure pulsation are determined parameters depicting the operating state of the percussion device and the operating state of the percussion device is determined on the basis of the parameters. In addition, an arrangement for controlling the operation of the percussion device on the basis of the operating state of the percussion device.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Sandvik Tamrock OyInventors: Markku Keskiniva, Timo Kemppainen, Vesa Uitto
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Patent number: 6938702Abstract: A method and an equipment for controlling the operation of a rock drilling apparatus, which rock drilling apparatus comprises a percussion device for producing impact energy to a tool of the rock drilling apparatus, a rotating device for rotating the tool in a drill hole, a feeding device for feeding the tool in the drill hole and a flushing device for supplying flushing agent through the tool and the bit for flushing loose drilling waste from the hole. The feed force and the percussion power are determined and the relation between the feed force and the percussion power is adjusted to a targeted operation area within an upper and a lower limit.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Sandvik Inteleectual Property ABInventors: Heikki Saha, Markku Keskiniva, Antti Koskimäki, Esa Rantala, Tapani Pöysti, Vesa Peltonen, Jaakko Niemi, Timo Kemppainen, Vesa Uitto, Pauli Lemmetty
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Publication number: 20050056439Abstract: A method and an equipment for controlling the operation of a rock drilling apparatus, which rock drilling apparatus comprises a percussion device for producing impact energy to a tool of the rock drilling apparatus, a rotating device for rotating the tool in a drill hole, a feeding device for feeding the tool in the drill hole and a flushing device for supplying flushing agent through the tool and the bit for flushing loose drilling waste from the hole. The feed force and the percussion power are determined and the relation between the feed force and the percussion power is adjusted to a targeted operation area within an upper and a lower limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Heikki Saha, Markku Kesiniva, Antti Koskimaki, Esa Rantala, Tapani Poysti, Vesa Peltonen, Jaakko Niemi, Timo Kemppainen, Vesa Uitto, Pauli Lemmetty
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Publication number: 20040244493Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring the operation of a percussion device, which percussion device (1) compiles a percussion piston (3) and a pressure channel (5) for supplying pressure medium to the percussion device (1) for moving the percussion piston (3). The method and the apparatus measure pressure pulsation of the pressure medium acting in the pressure channel (5), which pressure pulsation is depicted as a pressure curve (10). From pressure pulsation are determined parameters depicting the operating state of the percussion device (1) and the operating state of the percussion device (1) is determined on the basis of said parameters. In addition, an arrangement for controlling the operation of the percussion device on the basis of the operating state of the percussion device (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Markku Keskiniva, Timo Kemppainen, Vesa Uitto