Patents by Inventor Jouko Helminen

Jouko Helminen 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).

  • Gripping for lifting material web rolls, particularly paper-and paperboard rolls
    Patent number: 8485577
    Abstract: A gripper having contact members arranged to be positioned against the sides of a roll to be lifted. A gripping force is provided on the contact members at substantially gripping height against the roll to be lifted by tensioning a binder connecting the contact members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Raumaster Paper Oy
    Inventors: Matti Lammi, Jouko Helminen, Jarmo Pohjolainen
  • GRIPPING FOR LIFTING MATERIAL WEB ROLLS, PARTICULARLY PAPER- AND PAPERBOARD ROLLS
    Publication number: 20100014955
    Abstract: A gripper for gripping vertical material web rolls (1), such as paper and paperboard rolls, for lifting them in a scissor grip. The gripper is provided with contact members arranged to be positioned against the sides of a roll to be lifted. A gripping force is provided on the contact members (4) at substantially gripping height against the roll to be lifted by tensioning a binder (18) connecting the contact members. The gripper enables transporting a plurality of rolls at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Matti Lammi, Jouko Helminen, Jarmo Pohjolainen