Patents by Inventor Yrjö Suolahti

Yrjö Suolahti 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: 11905048
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wrapping machine (1) that includes a roping carriage (300) configured to manipulate a sheet of film into a reduced-width rope form to secure a load (L) of goods to a pallet (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Yrjö Suolahti, Martti Anttonen, Niko Aarras
  • Patent number: 11352152
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a stretch-wrapping machine with self-adjusting pinch rollers configured to reorient themselves to compensate for misalignment relative to their respective pre-stretch rollers. This ensures the pinch rollers press the entire width of the film against their respective pre-stretch rollers as the film is drawn through the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Pekka Mustonen, Yrjö Suolahti, Niko Aarras
  • Publication number: 20210139175
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wrapping machine (1) that includes a roping carriage (300) configured to manipulate a sheet of film into a reduced-width rope form to secure a load (L) of goods to a pallet (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Yrjö Suolahti, Martti Anttonen, Niko Aarras
  • Publication number: 20210086926
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a stretch-wrapping machine with self-adjusting pinch rollers configured to reorient themselves to compensate for misalignment relative to their respective pre-stretch rollers. This ensures the pinch rollers press the entire width of the film against their respective pre-stretch rollers as the film is drawn through the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Pekka Mustonen, Yrjö Suolahti, Niko Aarras
  • Patent number: 10138012
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a new method and apparatus for fixing the end of a roll of wrapping film web to and releasing the end of the roll of wrapping film end from a circular guide wrapping machine when a new roll of wrapping film web is installed or when the wrapping film web has torn apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Janne Koskela, Yrjö Suolahti
  • Publication number: 20150113920
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a new method and apparatus for fixing the end of a roll of wrapping film web to and releasing the end of the roll of wrapping film end from a circular guide wrapping machine when a new roll of wrapping film web is installed or when the wrapping film web has torn apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Janne Koskela, Yrjö Suolahti
  • Patent number: 7594371
    Abstract: Apparatus for forming a top film sheet from a film web wound upon a roll of film and for setting it onto an object to be packaged. A free end portion of the film depends downwardly from a pair of holding jaws, and a pair of pulling jaws is movable between an EXTENDED position at which the pair of pulling jaws will be disposed beneath the pair of holding jaws so as to grasp the free end portion depending downwardly from the pair of holding jaws, and a RETRACTED position at which the pair of pulling jaws will cause a portion of the film to be withdrawn from the roll of film so as to form the top film sheet after the portion of the film, withdrawn from the roll of film, is severed by a cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Oy M. Haloila AB
    Inventor: Yrjö Suolahti
  • Patent number: 7055299
    Abstract: In a wrapping machine for wrapping a plastic foil web (F) around an object, a gripping and cutting device (11) is connected to a lifting frame (3) supporting a circular guide track of a foil dispenser (6) so as to be vertically movable with the lifting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Yrjö Suolahti, John Wojcik, Jan Toczycki
  • Patent number: 6910315
    Abstract: A wrapping machine has a film dispensing unit (1), which includes first supporting elements (2) and first deflecting elements (51 . . . 510) for a first wrapping film (4) and second supporting elements (6) and a second deflecting element (9) for a second wrapping film (8). The second deflecting element (9) is movable between a first position (I) and a second position (II) by an actuator (10). In the first position (I), the end of the second wrapping film (8) is in contact with the first wrapping film (4) to cause the wrapping films to adhere to each other during the wrapping process. In the second position (II), the second deflecting element (9) is at a distance from the first wrapping film (4) so that the second wrapping film (9) is clear of contact with and adhesion to the first wrapping film (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Oy M. Haloila AB
    Inventor: Yrjö Suolahti
  • Patent number: 6305145
    Abstract: Wrapping apparatus for winding a wrapping foil web (F) around an object (1) includes a foil dispenser (2) arranged to circulate along a ring-like endless track (3) around the object to be packaged. The foil dispenser (2) comprises a frame (4), a detachable and replaceable foil roll (5) mounted on the frame, supporting elements (6) for supporting the foil roll on the frame, and tensioning arrangements (7) for braking foil delivery from the roll and maintaining a predetermined foil tension. The tensioning arrangements (7) comprise a sensor (8) for detecting foil web tension, and an electric motor (9) for driving the foil roll (5). The torque, speed of rotation and direction of rotation of the electric motor is controlled on the basis of foil tension as detected by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Oy M. Haloila AB
    Inventor: Yrjö Suolahti