Patents by Inventor Jori Sopanen

Jori Sopanen 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).

  • Veneer lay-up squeezing
    Patent number: 7963311
    Abstract: The invention relates to squeeze pressing of a laid-up veneer assembly having glue applied as glue stripes. The pressing in the method is subjected to the assembly as two uniform fronts advancing in opposite directions from the central area of the assembly. A press for implementing the method comprises press plates to be pressed together, at least one press plate being equipped with a sub-pressing plate extending as an arch at the central area of the press plate to the press opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Raute Oyj
    Inventors: Marko Perttilä, Jaakko Vilo, Jori Sopanen
  • VENEER LAY-UP SQUEEZING
    Publication number: 20090211688
    Abstract: The invention relates to squeeze pressing of a laid-up veneer assembly having glue applied as glue stripes. The pressing in the method is subjected to the assembly as two uniform fronts advancing in opposite directions from the central area of the assembly. A press for implementing the method comprises press plates to be pressed together, at least one press plate being equipped with a sub-pressing plate extending as an arch at the central area of the press plate to the press opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: RAUTE OYJ
    Inventors: Marko PERTTILA, Jaakko VILO, Jori SOPANEN