Patents by Inventor Tommi Liukkunen

Tommi Liukkunen 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: 20230184268
    Abstract: A pressure medium cylinder (1) for moving a toothed bar (3), comprising a toothed bar (3) on at least one side of which is formed a toothing (4). Inside the toothed bar (3), a cavity (6, 6a, 6b) is formed, extending to at least one end (7a, 7b) of the toothed bar. The pressure medium cylinder (1) further comprises a longitudinal structure (8, 8a, 8b), the longitudinal structure (8, 8a, 8b) and the toothed bar (3) being adapted movably in relation to each other, and the longitudinal structure (8, 8a, 8b) is adapted at least partly inside said cavity (6, 6a, 6b). The toothed bar (3) and longitudinal structure (8, 8a, 8b) are adapted in a sealed manner in relation to each other so that the toothed bar and the longitudinal structure are movable in relation to each other by the effect of a pressure medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Toni AUVINEN, Marko HALONEN, Tommi LIUKKUNEN
  • Patent number: 9222594
    Abstract: A directional valve for controlling an actuator by a pressurized medium, including: a pressure port; a work port; a tank port; a spool moving axially inside the directional valve; a first position of the spool, in which the spool tends to be set, and a second position, to which the spool can be moved by a pilot control force and in which the spool opens the flow of pressurized medium from the pressure port to the work port. The directional valve further includes a feedback chamber in which the pressure generates a feedback force effective on the spool and opposite to the pilot control force. In its second position, the spool guides the pressure of the work port to the feedback chamber, and in the second position, the directional valve generates a feedback force proportional to the pressure of the work port, moving the spool to shut off the flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: PARKER HANNIFIN MANUFACTURING FINLAND OY
    Inventor: Tommi Liukkunen
  • Patent number: 9140274
    Abstract: A directional valve for controlling an actuator by means of pressurized medium, including: a spool fitted to move axially inside the directional valve; a first position of the spool, in which the spool tends to be set; and a second position of the spool, to which the spool can be moved by a pilot control force. Additionally, the directional valve includes a metering orifice placed in the pressure port or in the first work port or in the second work port or in the tank port, and across which a pressure difference is effective. The spool further includes a second position, to which the spool can be moved by a pilot control force. When the spool is in at least the second position, the directional valve is fitted to generate a compensating force proportional to said pressure difference, to move the spool to compensate for the flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: PARKER HANNIFIN MANUFACTURING FINLAND OY
    Inventor: Tommi Liukkunen
  • Publication number: 20130276915
    Abstract: A directional valve for controlling an actuator by a pressurized medium, including: a pressure port; a work port; a tank port; a spool moving axially inside the directional valve; a first position of the spool, in which the spool tends to be set, and a second position, to which the spool can be moved by a pilot control force and in which the spool opens the flow of pressurized medium from the pressure port to the work port. The directional valve further includes a feedback chamber in which the pressure generates a feedback force effective on the spool and opposite to the pilot control force. In its second position, the spool guides the pressure of the work port to the feedback chamber, and in the second position, the directional valve generates a feedback force proportional to the pressure of the work port, moving the spool to shut off the flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: PARKER HANNIFIN MANUFACTURING FINLAND OY
    Inventor: Tommi Liukkunen
  • Publication number: 20130269808
    Abstract: A directional valve for controlling an actuator by means of pressurized medium, including: a spool fitted to move axially inside the directional valve; a first position of the spool, in which the spool tends to be set; and a second position of the spool, to which the spool can be moved by a pilot control force. Additionally, the directional valve includes a metering orifice placed in the pressure port or in the first work port or in the second work port or in the tank port, and across which a pressure difference is effective. The spool further includes a second position, to which the spool can be moved by a pilot control force. When the spool is in at least the second position, the directional valve is fitted to generate a compensating force proportional to said pressure difference, to move the spool to compensate for the flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: PARKER HANNIFIN MANUFACTURING FINLAND OY
    Inventor: Tommi Liukkunen