This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Abb Schweiz Ag. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Timo Kantola: Inventor in Electric Power Conversion.
Introduction
Timo Kantola is an inventor associated with Helsinki, Finland. His patent work concerns the operation of electric power converters, including their response to short-circuit faults in an AC network.
Latest Patents
Kantola is credited with 1 patent: “Method for Operating Electric Power Converter and Electric Power Converter.” The invention describes a converter with controllable power semiconductor switches that operates in grid-forming mode at a first switching frequency. When the converter detects a short-circuit fault in a connected AC network, it provides an AC current of at least a predetermined magnitude while operating the switches at a lower, second switching frequency.
Career Highlights
Kantola is associated with ABB Schweiz AG. His patent focuses on converter operation during network faults, addressing both switching frequency and the delivery of current to the AC network.
Collaborations
The provided information identifies Markus Vilkki and Teemu Salmia as Kantola’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.
Conclusion
Timo Kantola’s recorded invention addresses how an electric power converter can respond to an AC network short circuit while maintaining a specified current output.
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