Patents by Inventor Ville VARE

Ville VARE 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: 20240001769
    Abstract: A device and a method for detaching a current collector of a mining vehicle before a track end in response to a sufficient voltage drop is provided. Timely detachment of the current collector is further ensured with one or more sensor arrangements. A trolley track system incorporating the device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ville VARE, Jari UUSITALO
  • Patent number: 11617741
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inhibiting the growth of Gram-positive bacteria, including contacting said bacteria with a first compound and a second compound, wherein the first compound is a compound of Formula I: and the second compound is an antibiotic other than a compound of Formula I. Also provided is a composition including the first compound and the second compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignees: HEALTH RESEARCH, INC., THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ville Vare, Kathleen McDonough, Ryan Schneider, Paul Agris, Thorsten Seyler
  • Publication number: 20230095547
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inhibiting the growth of Gram-positive bacteria, including contacting said bacteria with a first compound and a second compound, wherein the first compound is a compound of Formula I: and the second compound is an antibiotic other than a compound of Formula I. Also provided is a composition including the first compound and the second compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ville VARE, Kathleen McDONOUGH, Ryan SCHNEIDER, Paul AGRIS, Thorsten SEYLER
  • Patent number: 10946767
    Abstract: An underground mining vehicle includes an electric motor for driving the vehicle, a rechargeable battery for supplying electric energy to the electric motor and a charging system for recharging the rechargeable battery. A control unit is configured to control an operation of the charging system for controlling the recharging of the battery. The control unit is configured to have a number of selectable recharging modes (FRM, SLRM, SERM) and to control the recharging of the battery according to the selected recharging mode (FRM, SLRM, SERM). The vehicle also has a transmitter controlled by the control unit for sending a status notification about an automatic change from a recharging mode to another recharging mode to an operator remote terminal device of an operator of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Kouvo, Ville Vare, Mikko Kitula, Jorma Hongisto, Sami Huhtamaa, Severi Eerola, Sami Haikio, Matti Joutsela
  • Patent number: 10814735
    Abstract: An underground mining vehicle includes an electric motor for driving the vehicle and a rechargeable battery for supplying electric energy to the electric motor. A charging system is connected to an electric power source external to the vehicle for recharging the at least one rechargeable battery. A cooling system is connected to a cooling agent source external to the vehicle for cooling the rechargeable battery. At least one detection element for detecting the cooling system is connected to the external cooling agent source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Ville Vare, Mikko Kitula, Sami Haikio, Matti Joutsela
  • Publication number: 20190329670
    Abstract: An underground mining vehicle includes an electric motor for driving the vehicle, a rechargeable battery for supplying electric energy to the electric motor and a charging system for recharging the rechargeable battery. A control unit is configured to control an operation of the charging system for controlling the recharging of the battery. The control unit is configured to have a number of selectable recharging modes (FRM, SLRM, SERM) and to control the recharging of the battery according to the selected recharging mode (FRM, SLRM, SERM). The vehicle also has a transmitter controlled by the control unit for sending a status notification about an automatic change from a recharging mode to another recharging mode to an operator remote terminal device of an operator of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mikko KOUVO, VIlle VARE, Mikko KITULA, Jorma HONGISTO, Sami HUHTAMAA, Severi EEROLA, Sami HAIKIO, Matti JOUTSELA
  • Publication number: 20190255962
    Abstract: An underground mining vehicle includes an electric motor for driving the vehicle and a rechargeable battery for supplying electric energy to the electric motor. A charging system is connected to an electric power source external to the vehicle for recharging the at least one rechargeable battery. A cooling system is connected to a cooling agent source external to the vehicle for cooling the rechargeable battery. At least one detection element for detecting the cooling system is connected to the external cooling agent source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Ville VARE, Mikko KITULA, Sami HAIKIO, Matti JOUTSELA
  • Patent number: 10259333
    Abstract: A mining machine and a charging station have batteries that may be cooled down by different refrigerant circuits and include a battery for storing electrical energy, a refrigerant circuit for circulating a refrigerant via the battery, and a connection for connecting the refrigerant circuit to a refrigerant circuit of a charging station via a fluid-fluid heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Kari Lindholm, Ville Vare, Mikko Kouvo
  • Publication number: 20160134001
    Abstract: A mining machine and a charging station have batteries that may be cooled down by different refrigerant circuits and include a battery for storing electrical energy, a refrigerant circuit for circulating a refrigerant via the battery, and a connection for connecting the refrigerant circuit to a refrigerant circuit of a charging station via a fluid-fluid heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Kari LINDHOLM, Ville VARE, Mikko KOUVO