Patents by Inventor Tommi Ajoviita

Tommi Ajoviita 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).

  • Patent number: 11560021
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tire stud comprising a stainless steel body with a flange and a blind hole and further comprising a spike installed in said hole, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the hole is different from the cross-sectional shape of the spike at least at one of: the opening, the lower surface of the spike, and a depth between the opening lower surface of the spike; whereby only protrusions of the spike are attached to the side wall of the hole with friction joints where the cross-sectional shape of the hole is different from the cross-sectional shape of the spike.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Nokian Renkaat Oyj
    Inventors: Juha Pirhonen, Mikko Liukkula, Tommi Ajoviita
  • Publication number: 20200223262
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tire stud comprising a stainless steel body with a flange and a blind hole and further comprising a spike installed in said hole, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the hole is different from the cross-sectional shape of the spike at least at one of: the opening, the lower surface of the spike, and a depth between the opening lower surface of the spike; whereby only protrusions of the spike are attached to the side wall of the hole with friction joints where the cross-sectional shape of the hole is different from the cross-sectional shape of the spike.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj
    Inventors: Juha Pirhonen, Mikko Liukkula, Tommi Ajoviita
  • Patent number: 10513152
    Abstract: A method for installing a stud in a tyre. The method includes identifying a stud hole for the stud in the tyre; imaging the vicinity of at least the stud hole, whereby information is received about the pattern in the vicinity of the stud hole, and using the received information to determine [i] the stud type suitable for the stud suitable in the stud hole and/or [ii] the suitable stud orientation of the stud suitable in the stud hole. The method includes providing a stud and installing it in a stud hole. The stud type of the stud is the same as the suitable stud type of a stud suitable in the stud hole; and/or the stud is installed in the stud hole in such a way that the main direction of the stud is parallel with the suitable stud orientation. Further a tyre studded by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ
    Inventors: Tommi Ajoviita, Mikko Liukkula, Esko Kukkonen, Jukka Alajuuma
  • Publication number: 20170368889
    Abstract: A method for installing a stud in a tyre. The method includes identifying a stud hole for the stud in the tyre; imaging the vicinity of at least the stud hole, whereby information is received about the pattern in the vicinity of the stud hole, and using the received information to determine [i] the stud type suitable for the stud suitable in the stud hole and/or [ii] the suitable stud orientation of the stud suitable in the stud hole. The method includes providing a stud and installing it in a stud hole. The stud type of the stud is the same as the suitable stud type of a stud suitable in the stud hole; and/or the stud is installed in the stud hole in such a way that the main direction of the stud is parallel with the suitable stud orientation. Further a tyre studded by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Tommi AJOVIITA, Mikko LIUKKULA, Esko KUKKONEN, Jukka ALAJUUMA
  • Patent number: 8282785
    Abstract: Invention relates to a roll cover and a covered roll for paper, board, finishing and tissue machines. More specifically it relates to a roll particularly used in calendar which roll comprises a metal roll body and a cover of a composite material on it. The cover has at least three layers which comprise polymer matrix and fiber reinforcement the material of the being different at least in successive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Tommi Ajoviita
  • Publication number: 20100132904
    Abstract: Invention relates to a roll cover and a covered roll for paper, board, finishing and tissue machines. More specifically it relates to a roll particularly used in calendar which roll comprises a metal roll body and a cover of a composite material on it. The cover has at least three layers which comprise polymer matrix and fiber reinforcement the material of the being different at least in successive layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Tommi Ajoviita
  • Patent number: D902138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NOKIAN TYRES PLC
    Inventors: Tommi Ajoviita, Mikko Liukkula, Lauri Heikkinen
  • Patent number: D902139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NOKIAN TYRES PLC
    Inventors: Tommi Ajoviita, Mikko Liukkula, Lauri Heikkinen