Patents by Inventor Jani Turunen

Jani Turunen 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: 11339536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roll for use in a manufacture of a fibrous web, which comprises cellulosic fibers. The roll comprises a roll body with a cylindrical surface, and a roll cover, which is arranged to cover the cylindrical surface of the roll body. The cover has a functional layer, which has a polymer matrix and reinforcing material in the form of functional particles and/or functional fibers embedded in the polymer matrix. The functional particles and/or functional fibers has nanocellulose material. The invention relates also to the use of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Valmet Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jani Turunen, Marko Kovanen, Heikki Kettunen
  • Patent number: 10900173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a roll for use in a manufacture of a fibrous web comprising cellulosic fibers. The roll comprises a roll body with a cylindrical surface, and a roll cover, which is arranged to cover the cylindrical surface of the roll body. The cover comprises a functional layer, which comprises a polymer matrix and filler particles embedded in the polymer matrix. The filler particles comprise hollow spherical particles of aluminium oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide and/or silicon carbide, which hollow particles have a particle size of ?200 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: VALMET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Jani Turunen
  • Publication number: 20200407917
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roll for use in a manufacture of a fibrous web, which comprises cellulosic fibers. The roll comprises a roll body with a cylindrical surface, and a roll cover, which is arranged to cover the cylindrical surface of the roll body. The cover has a functional layer, which has a polymer matrix and reinforcing material in the form of functional particles and/or functional fibers embedded in the polymer matrix. The functional particles and/or functional fibers has nanocellulose material. The invention relates also to the use of the roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Valmet Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jani TURUNEN, Marko KOVANEN, Heikki KETTUNEN
  • Publication number: 20190161913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a roll for use in a manufacture of a fibrous web comprising cellulosic fibers. The roll comprises a roll body with a cylindrical surface, and a roll cover, which is arranged to cover the cylindrical surface of the roll body. The cover comprises a functional layer, which comprises a polymer matrix and filler particles embedded in the polymer matrix. The filler particles comprise hollow spherical particles of aluminium oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide and/or silicon carbide, which hollow particles have a particle size of ?200 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Valmet Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jani Turunen
  • Patent number: 8647475
    Abstract: A roll coating is manufactured having fiber and polyurethane made from aromatic isocyanate. The roll coating incorporates fiber having improved strength during the manufacturing stage, and so does not crack, as a result of which the coating can be manufactured in a simple, efficient and inexpensive manner. A roll of a fiber web machine has a roll body having a coating of fiber and polyurethane that is made from aromatic isocyanate, on the roll body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Jani Turunen
  • Publication number: 20130105101
    Abstract: A roll coating is manufactured having fiber and polyurethane made from aromatic isocyanate. The roll coating incorporates fiber having improved strength during the manufacturing stage, and so does not crack, as a result of which the coating can be s manufactured in a simple, efficient and inexpensive manner. A roll of a fiber web machine has a roll body having a coating of fiber and polyurethane that is made from aromatic isocyanate, on the roll body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventor: Jani Turunen