Patents by Inventor Otto J. Kallmes

Otto J. Kallmes 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).

  • Hydrofoil blade for producing turbulence
    Patent number: 4838996
    Abstract: A hydrofoil blade for use in a paper making machine wherein a plurality of variously angulated surfaces is provided for producing turbulence having controllable scale and intensity while independently controlling the rate of dewatering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: M/K Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Otto J. Kallmes
  • Hydrofoil blade
    Patent number: 4687549
    Abstract: A hydrofoil blade and support for use in a paper making machine, and a method using a hydrofoil blade for dewatering and forming a paper web on a paper machine forming medium wherein a single phase fluid is formed in a gap between the hydrofoil blade and forming medium, and the gap is extended a sufficient distance in the machine direction to prevent expansion and corresponding cavitation of the single phase fluid in the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: M/K Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Otto J. Kallmes
  • Method and apparatus for the deflocculation of stock
    Patent number: 4657635
    Abstract: A papermaking machine including a non-dewatering forming board comprising a plurality of contiguous blades and a plurality of shower nozzles for showering stock carried by a forming medium over the forming board with a plurality of needle jets of water, each needle jet of water extending in a downstream direction, forming a small acute angle with the stock, and being in close proximity with the stock so that the needle jets of water impinge upon the stock as continuous streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: M/K Systems
    Inventor: Otto J. Kallmes
  • Forming roll apparatus
    Patent number: 4561938
    Abstract: A forming roll positioned in the forming section of a Fourdrinier papermaking machine and supported above the forming medium in contact with one surface of a constituent material to sandwich the material between a substantial arc segment of the forming roll surface and the forming medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: M/K Plank Corporation
    Inventor: Otto J. Kallmes