Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Steinberg & Raskin, P.C.
  • Patent number: 6527402
    Abstract: A perfume container (1) comprises a hollow casing (2) provided with an aperture (3) on which a closure element (6) is positioned, a spray dispenser (4) being possibly positioned on said aperture (3); the container (1) comprises sound and/or light generating means (10) controlled by activation means (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Henkel S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Borri
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6524128
    Abstract: A wire aligner for assembly with the end portions of four twisted pairs of wires of a multi-conductor cable, is formed as a wire aligner housing having front and rear parts along a central longitudinal axis, the front part defining longitudinally therethrough three channels which are spaced apart horizontally as middle, left and right channels to define a first horizontal plane, and two upper channels spaced apart from each other and defining a second horizontal plane spaced from and above the first horizontal plane. The rear part extends rearwardly from the front part and comprises (a) a pair of left and right separators spaced apart horizontally to define a central space between them and left and right spaces outward of the left and right separators respectively, and (b) a divider extending horizontally between the separators and defining central upper and central lower spaces respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Stewart Connector Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Marowsky, Dennis Bush, Robert Colantuono
  • Patent number: 6524091
    Abstract: An injection molding machine having four tie bars extending through and between a movable platen and a fixed platen each of which carry a half of a mold. To enable the movable platen to withstand the forces which arise during a molding process, a pressure control mechanism including a piston in association with each tie bar is received within a corresponding recess provided in the movable platen and in order to grip the tie bars during the molding process a gripping mechanism is provided which is supported by the piston such that the gripping mechanism and the piston effectively form a single movable unit. The gripping mechanism comprises a pair of gripping jaws which are transversely movable and are moved by way of a rotatable disc which is also provided in the single movable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Industrias Romi, S.A.
    Inventor: Romeu Romi
  • Patent number: 6524161
    Abstract: A luminous toy capable of emitting light at any time anywhere without having to worry about a power shortage and failing to turn off a switch and capable of preventing environmental pollution. The luminous toy includes a toy body provided with a piezoelectric element which induces a voltage when it is strained, a rectifying circuit for rectifying the voltage generated from the piezoelectric element, a capacitor for smoothing the voltage rectified by the rectifying circuit and a luminous element connected in parallel to the capacitor. The luminous toy also includes a strain generating mechanism for generating strain for straining the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignees: Shine Co., Ltd., Sega Toys, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukihiro Asami
  • Patent number: 6523278
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dryer section, comprising at least one dryer group (R) that makes use of single-wire draw and/or twin-wire draw and at least one suction roll (10) with which the web (W) to be dried is in direct contact. The surface construction of the suction roll (10) is of a fine structure so that the web (W) can be passed to run over the suction roll (10) in direct contact with the roll so that the web (W) is not damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie Coulson, Kari Juppi, Jaakko Kallioniemi, Pekka Koivukunnas, Antti Komulainen, Juha Lipponen, Petri Norri
  • Patent number: 6521090
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for changing the natural frequency of a nip roll construction in a paper or board machine so that the rigidity of one or several loading elements, for example loading cylinder or loading beam, in the nip roll construction is varied. The loading cylinder with adjustable rigidity in accordance with the invention comprises a cylinder (11), into which two pistons (12, 13) have been fitted. The pistons (12, 13) have been attached each of them to a piston rod (14, 15) of its own, which piston rods have been passed through the end walls (11a, 11b) of the cylinder (11). Thus, in the cylinder (11), between the pistons (12, 13), a work pressure space (16) is formed, and at the opposite sides of the pistons (12, 13) counter-pressure spaces (18, 20) are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Juhani Vestola, Jorma Köliö, Arto Puranen
  • Patent number: 6517003
    Abstract: An optical code reader comprises a casing (1) consisting of at least two portions (2, 3) connected together, a first portion (2) defining the main reader body and the second portion (3) defining a closure element for that part (5) of the body supporting at least the reader optical members; at least a part (10) of the said casing (1) has a coloration which depends on at least one control signal, this coloration being chosen on the basis of the type of use for which the reader is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Datalogic S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Vassura, Rinaldo Zocca
  • Patent number: 6517679
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for determination of an irreversible stretch and of a dynamic modulus of elasticity from a paper web (W). In the method, the irreversible stretch and the dynamic modulus of elasticity are determined from h paper web (W) by means of on-line measurement. The invention also concerns a method in which the quantities that have been determined are employed in the control of the papermaking process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Harri Mustonen, Pekka Pakarinen, Mika Tammenoja
  • Patent number: 6514379
    Abstract: A procedure for arranging water circulations in an integrated paper mill, the paper making process of which having three partly separate process phases concerning the water circulations (I, II, III). In the first phase, the fiber raw material is pretreated, defibered and cleaned for producing mechanical, chemi-mechanical and recycled pulp, in the second phase the pulp is treated further for improving the quality, and in the third phase it is made into paper or board. The circulation waters of the first process phase are concentrated by circulating the filtrates of the concentration and pressing phases counter-current inside the water circulation (I), and the circulation water thus concentrated is conducted into an effluent evaporation plant to be concentrated and then burnt in a combustion boiler. The water quantity discharged from the water circulation (I) of the first process phase is replaced by conducting such circulation waters of the paper mill into the front dilution of the press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer Gartz, Sakari Kaijaluoto, Kari Kokkonen
  • Patent number: 6508068
    Abstract: Provision of a chilling system accomplishing a reduction in the amount of energy expended and in energy loss. The chilling system includes a load (H); a chilling circuit (A) for chilling or cooling the load with a refrigerant; a heat-dissipating mechanism (5) for dissipating heat of the refrigerant in the chilling circuit (A) to the outside; a refrigerant tank (8) connected to the chilling circuit (A) via a confluent valve (13); a chiller for maintaining the refrigerant stored in the refrigerant tank (8) at a predetermined temperature; a controller (12) for controlling the degree of valve opening of the confluent valve (13); and a temperature sensor (14) for detecting a temperature of the refrigerant in the chilling circuit (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Innotech Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshio Ohkawara
  • Patent number: 6505718
    Abstract: A vibration damping apparatus using a magnetic circuit which is easier and less expensive to manufacture than conventional apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a moving member 30 placed to move relatively away from and close to magnets 20 and 21 and made of a magnetic material which generates attraction force between the moving member 30 and the magnets 20 and 21, metal springs 40 and 41 as elastic members urging the moving member 30 in a direction in which the moving member 30 approaches the magnets 20 and 21, and rubbers 60 and 61 as cushioning members mounted on predetermined positions to prevent the moving member 30 from coming in contact with the magnets 20 and 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Delta Tooling Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Etsunori Fujita, Hiroki Oshimo, Hiroki Honda
  • Patent number: 6499557
    Abstract: For an energy-saving type control, a value of a control low rate QP controlled by a flow control valve V is closer to a value of a flow rate required by an output side such as a power cylinder 8, a steering valve 9 or the like, to suppress a driving torque of a pump P. An excitation current I of a solenoid SOL is specified on the basis of a solenoid current instruction value IT based on a steering torque and a solenoid current instruction value IS defining a standby flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Takai, Naoto Shima, Fumihide Kozuma, Norimasa Amano, Noboru Shimizu
  • Patent number: 6500304
    Abstract: A method for changing the natural frequency of a nip roll construction in a paper or board machine. In the method, the bearing elasticity of a hydrostatic bearing element (10, 20, 30, 40) of at least one roll (1) in the nip roll construction is changed, in which connect the natural frequency of the roll (1) is also changed. The device that carries out the method comprises a pressure medium accumulator (39), which has been connected to the pressure side of a loading element (13, 23, 33) of at least one hydrostatic bearing element (10, 20, 30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Holopainen, Juha Ehrola
  • Patent number: 6498329
    Abstract: It includes a microwave oven (3) with a front door (31) that can slide vertically and a conveyor band (6) with a horizontal section extending as far as the interior of the oven; the products fall on the band by gravity from storage means (5). The oven may also have a tilting bottom (32) for expulsion of the products. The storing devices (5) are attached to a frame (4) hinged to the housing (1) and are provided with a ramp (57) for the extraction of the products through an outlet opening (55) arranged above the band (6). The machine is compact, mechanically simple and has a reduced cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Inventor: Antonio Montserrate Gibernau
  • Patent number: 6498403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device that interrupts electric power to a driving circuit when a system failure is detected. A fail-safe mechanism is provided with a main switch circuit connected between a driving power source and a driver circuit; a sub switch circuit connected between the driving power source and the main switch circuit, and maintaining an OFF state in normal times; a timer circuit allowing the sub switch circuit for a predetermined time period after the driving power source is turned on; a failure detector circuit connected between the main switch circuit and a controller; and a sub switch control means bringing the sub switch circuit to an OFF state when the feeding of electric current is cut off. The main switch circuit is turned OFF when the failure detector circuit detects an abnormal condition of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignees: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd., Hino Motors, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hagidaira, Norimasa Amano, Kazuhiro Sasaki
  • Patent number: 6497452
    Abstract: A high-chair (1) comprises a seat (3), a frame (2) and a tray (4) associated with the seat (3) or the frame (2), said tray (4) presenting a perimetral edge (6) and a surface (7) bounded by said edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Artsana, S.p.A.
    Inventor: Pietro Catelli
  • Patent number: 6493938
    Abstract: The invention concerns a thermoplastic-coated roll for a paper/board machine, a method for manufacture of the roll, a composition of a thermoplastic coating for the roll, a method of calendering by using rolls in accordance with the invention, and paper/board manufactured by means of such rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommi Vainio, Juha Koriseva
  • Patent number: 6494126
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radial-piston hydraulic motor (10), having at least one cylinder groups (1) placed in a stationary position, which. cylinder groups contain piston mechanisms moving radially back and forth. A cam ring (12) is connected with a box frame (11) and the box frame with a distributor valve (13), which controls the pressurized fluid flow at the correct time into the cylinder spaces of the pistons that are at the power stage. The sense of rotation of the motor can be reversed by reversing the direction of flow of the fluid through the distributor valve (13). The fluid is passed to the distributor valve (13) through the sets of ducts in the shaft (14) which is placed in a stationary position together with the cylinder frame(s) (15) of at least one cylinder groups (1). The distributor (13) has a duct (31) which communicates with the power pressure and which is opened on the side face (13a) of the distributor (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Valmet Hydraulics Oy
    Inventor: Mauno Leinonen
  • Patent number: D467774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Zeta Espacial, S.A.
    Inventor: Ramón Escolà Gallart