Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Steinberg & Raskin, P.C.
  • Small sized driver mechanism with double spherical cam, for mechanical automatons
    Patent number: 6564668
    Abstract: The driver mechanism of double spherical cam type for mechanical automatons has the characteristic of being small overall size deriving from the use of two different (6, 7) cams formed on the two ends of a rotary hollow cylinder (5), this cylinder housing internally, rigid with a fixed platform or structure (1) of the machine, a column element (10) for fixing support bearings (8, 9) for said rotary hollow cylinder and for fixing the pivot for two right angled levers (13, 14) having at least one of their ends (16-17, 18-19) acting as a cam follower and their other free (20, 21) end driving the final user slide (30, 33), one (35) of said driving actions, which are provided by pins (22, 36) at the two free ends of the two right angled levers (13, 14), being direct and the other being implemented via a suitable transmission lever (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Colombo Fillippetti S.p.A.
    Inventor: Flavio Bajo
  • 2-arachidonylglycerol (2-AG)-an inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor-&agr; and neuroprotector of brain in closed head injury
    Patent number: 6566543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-arachidonylglycerol (2-AG) to be used as inhibitor of a tumor necrosis factor (TNF-&agr;), in the reduction of edema caused by closed head injury, in the reduction of neurological deficits caused by closed head injury and stroke and in treating pathological conditions caused by TNF-&agr; and/or by radical oxygen intermediates (ROI), in pharmaceutical composition for the same use comprising as active ingredient 2-AG. It comprises also the use of 2-AG and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of said indications and methods of treatment by 2-AG and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same for diseases caused by said indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Raphael Mechoulam, Ruth Gallily, Aviva Breuer, Esther Shohami, David Panikashvili
  • Method for optimizing the degree of flocculation
    Patent number: 6562196
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for optimizing the degree of flocculation in a headbox. The degree of flocculation is measured continuously from a stock flow (M1)/stock flows by means of a detector (R1) of flocculation, and the detector (R1) transmits a signal to a regulator (H1), which regulates the metering of retention agent (10) and/or fillers (11) and/or auxiliary chemicals (12) into the stock flow (M1)/stock flows continuously on the basis of the signal to an optimal level, which stock flow/flows is/are passed into the headbox (P1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jyrki Huovila, Juha S. Kinnunen, Hannu Korhonen, Mari Taipale, Ari Puurtinen, Pekka Pakarinen
  • Rollered wall element, particularly for walls of product accumulation stations
    Patent number: 6561340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular wall system for accumulation stations for conveying lines for products having a plurality of first and second components so that each of the first components have a face defined by a plurality of rollers, each one of the first components being structured and arranged so that it is attachable to another first component in end to end abutment and also attachable to another first component in face to face abutment. Each of the second components is selectively attachable to a first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: System Plast S.p.A.
    Inventor: Rodolfo Reatti
  • Five-stroke internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6553977
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process of construction of a five-stroke internal combustion engine comprising especially at least one low-pressure cylinder (1) functioning in a two-stroke mode located between two high-pressure combustion cylinder (2,3) functioning in a four-stroke mode, the work chamber (C2, C3) of each combustion cylinder (2,3) being capable of communicating with the work chamber (C1) of the low-pressure cylinder (1) via a decanting valve (9) associated with the combustion cylinders (2,3) and a decanting manifold (16,17), and comprising a means of excess feeding the combustion cylinders (2,3), this process being characterized by the fact that the volume compression ratio of the combustion cylinders is relatively low, so as to be able to be highly supercharged. The invention can be used in the field of gasoline engine or Diesel engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Gerhard Schmitz
  • Device in connection with reel-up of a web
    Patent number: 6550713
    Abstract: A device for use in a reel-up of a paper web, the reel-up including a reeling cylinder mounted on bearings to guide a web on to a reeling axle. The device includes an actuator and a control member for setting and controlling the distance between the reeling cylinder and the reeling axle. The device further includes an actuator and a control member for effectuating and maintaining a force effect between the reeling cylinder and the reeling axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Pekka Ruha, Jarkko Räty
  • Doctor equipment in connection with a roll/cylinder in a paper/board machine
    Patent number: 6547932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a doctor apparatus (10) in connection with a roll (T) in a paper or board machine. The doctor apparatus (10) comprises a doctor beam (12) of lightweight construction and that the doctor beam (12) is arranged to pivot on bearing means (13a1, 13a2 . . . ) (pivot movement arrow L1). In connection with the doctor beam there are loading members (14a1, 14a2), a relative linear movement taking place between the loading members (14a1, 14a2) and backup surfaces (12′, 15a′) when the doctor beam (12) is being oscillated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Antti Leinonen, Jouni Heiskanen, Kari Paloniemi, Kari Lamminmäki, Ilkka Rata, Ilkka Eskelinen, Samppa J. Salminen, Aimo Närväinen, Pentti Luoma, Jukka Samppala, Mika Saari, Reijo Hassinen
  • Receiver of a satellite positioning system and associated method
    Patent number: 6549850
    Abstract: A receiver of a satellite positioning system, the receiver being capable of receiving signals from satellites, determining an estimated latitude and determining an estimated longitude. The receiver being responsive to the estimated latitude, estimated longitude and information indicating orbits of the satellites for identifying a group of available satellites, for performing a search for signals transmitted by satellites which belong to the group of satellites, and for calculating the positional coordinates of the receiver based on signals received from satellites which belong to the group of satellites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Eero Punkka, Vesa Karttunen, Erik Lindman
  • Multi-layer headbox for a paper/board machine
    Patent number: 6544387
    Abstract: A multi-layer headbox for a paper or board machine including stock inlet headers each providing one stock and coupled to a tube bank which in turn is coupled to a respective intermediate chamber. The stock flows from the intermediate chambers into a turbulence generator and through pipes in the turbulence generator into a slice cone to be discharged therefrom onto a forming wire. The multi-layer headbox includes distribution valves for regulating the flow of dilution water across the width of the headbox. Each distribution valve communicates with a distribution plate placed in connection with the tube bank. From each valve, the dilution liquid is distributed at the same time to all the stocks that form the different layers of the web in the multi-layer headbox at a specific position of width of the multi-layer headbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventors: Jyrki Huovila, Juha Kinnunen, Ari Linsuri, Petri Nyberg
  • Axial fitting with sliding bearings of the roll mantle of a roll of a paper/board or finishing/converting machine
    Patent number: 6543937
    Abstract: A sliding bearing axial fitting of a roll mantle of a roll in a paper or board machine for preventing a relative axial movement of the roll mantle with respect to a stationary roll axial, the roll mantle being fitted with a bearing to permit revolution of the roll mantle about the stationary roll axle. The sliding bearing axial fitting includes a ring portion attached to the roll mantle, a backing ring attached to the stationary roll axle, a first set of hydrostatic axial sliding bearing members arranged between a first side of the ring portion and a shoulder of the roll, and a second set of hydrostatic axial sliding bearing members arranged between a second side of the ring portion and the backing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Jori Onnela
  • Low-temperature test equipment
    Patent number: 6545458
    Abstract: A low-temperature test equipment capable of monitoring a test under vacuum and low temperature or ultra-low temperature conditions. The test equipment includes plural CCD cameras so arranged that plane positions thereof are rendered different from each other, as well as a prism mechanism constructed and arranged so as to permit any of the cameras to photograph a surface of a semiconductor wafer and/or a range of at least a part of probe needles of a prober. This permits a test for the wafer by the prober under vacuum and low temperature or ultra-low temperature conditions to be monitored. Also, it facilitates positional registration between the probe needles and the wafer and ensures an increase in accuracy of the test. In addition, when the low-temperature test equipment is configured so as to carry out the test in a continuous manner, full automation of the test may be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Nagase Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Yamazaki
  • Torque detector
    Patent number: 6539816
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compact torque detector. The present invention solving the object has a conversion member 23 provided on the outer circumferences of an input shaft 20 and an output shaft 21 to convert the amount of relative rotation of the input and output shafts to a displacement in the axial direction; an annular-shaped ring member 26 secured on the outer circumference of the conversion member 23 and made up of a magnet; and a plurality of magnetically sensitive devices 27 arranged at intervals around the ring member 26 and facing the ring member. The magnetically sensitive device 27 detects the amount of travel of the ring member 26 in the axial direction and supplying the detected amount as a voltage signal to a controller C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Kogiso, Koji Ando
  • Acrylate-filled flexible tube, which opens on contact with water
    Patent number: 6539980
    Abstract: The flexible tube is filled with a substance which expands on contact with water. The tube is wholly or partly of a material which loses consistency on contact with water, enabling the substance to expand. The filled tube is insertable into an energy transportation or telecommunications cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Tarfil S.r.l.
    Inventor: Carlo Tartufoli
  • Method and apparatus for controlling the reel structure
    Patent number: 6536704
    Abstract: In the method for controlling the structure of a reel, a continuous paper web (W) is reeled around a reel spool (2) to form a reel (R), and one or more variables are measured from the web (W). When a particular, predetermined change occurs in the variable, the lateral oscillation of the web is changed, by means of which the web is guided to different locations in the reel (R) in the axial direction of the reel spool (2). The change can be implemented by starting the oscillation or by changing the oscillation in progress. The change can be implemented on the basis of the changes in the transverse profile of the web (W).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Timo Rautakorpi, Janne Veräjänkorva, Petri Enwald, Teppo Kojo
  • Clamp and support and connection members
    Patent number: 6536584
    Abstract: A clamp for locking at least one pin (12) or the like, for use in conveyor belts or conveying devices in general, comprising a body (1) provided with coaxial apertures (5) and housing, slidable but unable to rotate, a spring-loaded (7) movable member (9) which is provided with a through hole (10) to be aligned with the apertures (5) for the passage of the pin (12) and connected axially to a control knob (11), in which the body (1) presents a portion (2) of rectilinear axis (X) and a connection portion (3) terminating with an at least approximately flat face (4) which forms with the rectilinear axis (X) an angle (a) less than 90°, the common axis (6) of the coaxial apertures (5) being substantially perpendicular to the plane in which the face (4) lies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: System Plast, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Marsetti, Rodolfo Reatti
  • Device in a paper machine for transfer of the web from the former section to the press section
    Patent number: 6533900
    Abstract: A method in a paper machine for transferring a paper web from a wet wire in a former section to a pick-up fabric or an equivalent transfer fabric of a press section, including the steps of forming a pick-up point on the wet wire and separating an edge strip from at least one edge of the web prior to the pick-up point by means of at least one cutting device. The method further includes separating the web from the wet wire and passing the web onto the pick-up fabric at the pick-up point. The method also includes applying a pressure difference to the at least one edge strip through the wet wire or the pick-up fabric at or after the pick-up point to cause the at least one edge strip to either follow the wet wire or become separated from the pick-up fabric after the pick-up point and to be placed in a broke system arranged beneath the paper machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Janne Puustinen, Samppa Salminen, Pertti Heikkilä, Ari Puurtinen, Antti Poikolainen, Jorma Laapotti, Mika Viertola
  • Device for conveying and guiding a lead-in strip of a web in a paper machine
    Patent number: 6533899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for conveying and guiding a lead-in strip in a paper machine, which device comprises a conveyor belt (20) which is permeable to air and in whose connection devices (15) are fitted by whose means a vacuum effect can be produced on the run (20A) of the conveyor belt (20) on which the lead-in strip is conveyed, by means of which vacuum effect the lead-in strip is made to adhere to and kept in contact with said run (20A) of the conveyor belt (20). On said conveying run (20A) of the conveyor belt (20), on the opposite side of the conveyor belt (20) in relation to the lead-in strip, a foil rib/ribs (15) is/are fitted, by whose means said vacuum effect is produced on the conveying run (20A) of the conveyor belt (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Jukka Autio
  • Robot manipulator for medical imaging means
    Patent number: 6530688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical imaging means including a movement mechanism (10). The movement mechanism (10) comprises a first mounting part (21) and a second mounting part (22) and at least three link arm members. The link arm assemblies of the mechanism include actuator means and a link arm member or a set of link arm members. The movement mechanism is used for moving a medical imaging device or a part thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Planmeca Oy
    Inventor: Timo Müller
  • X-ray apparatus
    Patent number: D474542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Planmeca Oy
    Inventor: Kari Malmén
  • Watch case
    Patent number: D474699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Damiani International B.V.
    Inventor: Jorg Hysek