Patents by Inventor Antti J. Heilala

Antti J. Heilala 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: 4424973
    Abstract: A single-acting slide sealing for a liquid pump or similar. The sealing comprises a rotating counter ring (8) to be fastened to a rotating machine part (2) and a non-rotating sealing ring (9) to be supported on a stationary machine part (1). The sliding surface in the counter ring is sealingly pressed against the sliding surface in the sealing ring. The sliding surface in the sealing ring (9) is provided with a weakened part (15) which, through a channel (14) in the sealing ring, is in flow connection with a leak indicator (17), such as an electrical or mechanical indicator instrument (21), which, when the weakened part is worn through, is activated by the action of liquid entering into the channel and in advance indicates that the sealing ring is worn and must be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Oy Safematic Ltd.
    Inventor: Antti J. Heilala