Patents by Inventor Hannu Maki-Rahkola

Hannu Maki-Rahkola 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: 6889488
    Abstract: A wrapping device having at least a circular track structure which forms a closed track, and a film feeding device which is arranged to circulate along the track and to feed a film around a piece to be wrapped, wherein the film feeding device is provided with a mechanism for fixing a film roll in the film feeding device in a rotating manner, feeding mechanism, through which the film is arranged to be fed at a predetermined film tension, and a drive mechanism which is arranged, if necessary, to rotate the film roll in a direction in which the film is rewound onto the film roll and which is arranged to receive its driving force by mechanical contact between the drive mechanism and the circular track structure. The film feeding device also has a mechanism which is arranged to disconnect and reconnect the contact, wherein the mechanism is controlled either on the basis of the film tension or on the basis of the location of the film feeding device on the track, or on the basis of them both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Pesmel Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Mäki-Rahkola, Jari Mäki-Rahkola, Tapio Tuomiranta
  • Patent number: 6851252
    Abstract: A wrapping device provides at least a circular track structure which forms a closed track, and a film feeding device which is arranged to circulate along the track and to feed a film around a piece to be wrapped. The film feeding device includes a frame structure with a rotatable film roll and a feeding mechanism through which the film is arranged to be fed at a desired film tension. The frame structure can be disconnected from and reconnected to the film feeding device for the change of the film roll, and for the change of the film roll, the wrapping device also includes an automatic change system for the change of the frame structure. The frame structure is an integrated unit which can be independently disconnected from and reconnected to the film feeding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: PESMEL Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Mäki-Rahkola, Jari Mäki-Rahkola, Tapio Tuomiranta
  • Publication number: 20030200732
    Abstract: A wrapping device comprising at least a circular track structure which forms a closed track, and a film feeding device which is arranged to circulate along said track and to feed a film around a piece to be wrapped, wherein the film feeding device comprises a frame structure which is provided with at least means for fixing a film roll in said frame structure in a rotatable manner, and feeding means, through which the film is arranged to be fed at a desired film tension. Said frame structure can be disconnected from and reconnected to the film feeding device for the change of the film roll, and for the change of the film roll, the wrapping device also comprises an automatic change system for the change of said frame structure. Said frame structure is an integrated unit which can be independently disconnected from and reconnected to the film feeding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: PESMEL OY
    Inventors: Hannu Maki-Rahkola, Jari Maki-Rahkola, Tapio Tuomiranta
  • Publication number: 20030200731
    Abstract: A wrapping device comprising at least a circular track structure which forms a closed track, and a film feeding device which is arranged to circulate along said track and to feed a film around a piece to be wrapped, wherein the film feeding device is provided with at least means for fixing a film roll in the film feeding device in a rotating manner, feeding means, through which the film is arranged to be fed at a predetermined film tension, and a drive mechanism which is arranged, if necessary, to rotate the film roll in a direction in which the film is rewound onto the film roll and which is arranged to receive its driving force by means of a mechanical contact between the drive mechanism and the circular track structure. The film feeding device also comprises a mechanism which is arranged to disconnect and reconnect said contact, wherein said mechanism is controlled either on the basis of the film tension or on the basis of the location of the film feeding device on said track, or on the basis of them both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: PESMEL OY
    Inventors: Hannu Maki-Rahkola, Jari Maki-Rahkola, Tapio Tuomiranta
  • Patent number: 6219992
    Abstract: A method in connection with wrapping of a piece (K), in which method the piece (K) is rotated, and at least one wrapping film (3, 11) is supplied and guided around the piece (K) during the rotation. A label (E, E1) to be adhered to the piece (K) is supplied under one or several wrapping film layers (3a) forming around the piece (K) during the wrapping. A device applying the method. A manipulating device for manipulating one or several labels (E, E1) in connection with wrapping of a piece (K).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Pesmel Oy
    Inventors: Jari Mäki-Rahkola, Hannu Mäki-Rahkola