Patents by Inventor Esa Vilmusenaho

Esa Vilmusenaho 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).

  • Method for storing and handling a roll in a paper machine, including a roll box
    Patent number: 6673209
    Abstract: A method for storing and handling a roll of a paper machine, board machine, or finishing machine includes using a special base arranged for the roll on which the roll is moveable from its operating location to a roll store and/or to a transport, or for storing the roll in the store. The base is made into a roll box inside of which suitable heat and humidity conditions are arranged for the roll. The conditions are maintained when using such a base or area as the roll store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Esa Vilmusenaho
  • Roll that can be bent for a web-like material
    Patent number: 6524227
    Abstract: A roll that can be bent for a web-like material, which roll comprises a continuous tubular roll mantle (11) of composite material as well as axle journals (12) connected to each end of the roll mantle (11). The axle journals (12) are attached by means of at least one mechanism (30), by whose means the axle journals (12) and thereby the roll mantle (11) are bent into an arc form, and a regulation device (40) by whose means the angular position of the roll arc can be regulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Juha Isometsä, Tuomo Kurkela, Jorma Snellman, Pekka Kivioja, Mauri Rukajärvi, Esa Vilmusenaho