Patents by Inventor Heikki Karttunen

Heikki Karttunen 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: 7491160
    Abstract: A grooved forming roll in a paper machine has a rotably supported shell (20) with circular openings (21) arranged to be open at least on the outer surface of the shell (20). Each opening (21) has a circular groove which is formed on the outer surface and which is arranged concentrically relative to the opening (21). A portion of the formed circular openings (22) extends to each opening (21) from each adjacent opening (21). The outer radius (r) of the circular groove (22) is arranged such that the number of necks (24), delimited by the adjacent openings (21) and their circular grooves (22) on the shell outer surface within the area of one circular groove (22), is greater than the number of the adjacent openings (21) of the corresponding opening (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Juhani Vestola, Heikki Karttunen
  • Publication number: 20050176566
    Abstract: A grooved forming roll in a paper machine has a rotably supported shell (20) with circular openings (21) arranged to be open at least on the outer surface of the shell (20). Each opening (21) has a circular groove is formed on the outer surface arranged concentrically relative to the opening (21). A portion of the formed circular openings (22) extends to each opening (21) from each adjacent opening (21). The outer radius (r) of the circular groove (22) is arranged such that the number of necks (24), delimited by the adjacent openings (21) and their circular grooves (22) on the shell outer surface within the area of one circular groove (22), is greater than the number of the adjacent openings (21) of the corresponding opening (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Juhani Vestola, Heikki Karttunen
  • Patent number: 6682632
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roll for a paper or board machine comprising axle journals on whose support the roll is arranged to revolve, end flanges with which the axle journals are connected, and a mantle which is connected with the end flanges. The mantle is provided with a number of openings extending through the mantle and/or recesses formed into the outer surface of the mantle, which openings and/or recesses form a regular pattern. Solid connecting portions in the outer surface of the mantle around said openings and/or recesses are opened so that, from each opening and/or recess, there is a connection, provided in the form of a groove or an additional recess extending into the outer surface of the roll mantle, with at least each of the openings and/or recesses adjacent to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Osmo Nikulainen, Heikki Karttunen, Antti Leinonen, Seppo Kiviranta, Hannu Villgrén, Miikka Kettunen, Samppa Salminen, Mika Viertola
  • Publication number: 20030008757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roll for a paper or board machine comprising axle journals on whose support the roll is arranged to revolve, eng flanges with which the axle journals are connected, and a mantle which is connected with the end flanges. The mantle is provided with a number of openings extending through the mantle and/or recesses formed into the outer surface of the mantle, which openings and/or recesses form a regular pattern. Solid connecting portions in the outer surface of the mantle around said openings and/or recesses are opened so that, from each opening and/or recess, there is a connection, provided in the form of a groove or an additional recess extending into the outer surface of the roll mantle, with at least each of the openings and/or recesses closest to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventors: Osmo Nikulainen, Heikki Karttunen, Antti Leinonen, Seppo Kiviranta, Hannu Villgren, Miikka Kettunen, Samppa Salminen
  • Patent number: 6402896
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roll for a paper or board machine comprising axle journals on whose support the roll is arranged to revolve, end flanges with which the axle journals are connected, and a mantle which is connected with the end flanges. The mantle is provided with a number of openings extending through the mantle and/or recesses formed into the outer surface of the mantle, which openings and/or recesses form a regular pattern. Solid connecting portions in the outer surface of the mantle around said openings and/or recesses are opened to that, from each opening and/or recess, there is a connection, provided in the form of a groove or an additional recess extending into the outer surface of the mantle, with at least each of the openings and/or recesses adjacent to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Osmo Nikulainen, Heikki Karttunen, Antti Leinonen, Seppo Kiviranta, Hannu Villgrén, Miikka Kettunen, Samppa Salminen
  • Patent number: 5975532
    Abstract: A seal construction for a suction roll in a paper machine including a substantially U-section holder open toward an inner face of the roll mantle and a seal mounted in the holder and extending in the axial direction of the roll. The seal includes a frame part arranged within the holder and a wear part fixed to the frame part and placed against the inner face of the roll mantle. The seal construction also includes a loading hose for shifting the seal in the holder against the inner face of the roll mantle. In the interior of the frame part of the seal, an inner loading member is arranged to lock the frame part of the seal in contact with the holder so as to position the wear part of the seal in the desired position in relation to the inner face of the roll mantle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Valmet Corporation
    Inventors: Heikki Karttunen, Hannu Savolainen