Patents by Inventor Juha Jaakola

Juha Jaakola 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).

  • Continuous casting nozzle assembly for casting of a metallic pipe
    Patent number: 9908176
    Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous casting nozzle assembly (10) for casting, in particular for upward vertical casting, of a metallic, in particular a non-ferrous, pipe, which is suitable for uninterrupted casting, which nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle (11), a mandrel (12) and a cooler (15). Surface roughness of at least part, in particular of the dwindling area (Z), of inner surface of the nozzle (11) of the nozzle assembly (10) is 1-8.0 Ra, advantageously 3-5 Ra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Upcast Oy
    Inventors: Markku Koivisto, Esko Furuholm, Juha Jaakola, Jukka Lähteenmäki, Pertti Pihlajamäki, Tuomas Rajaviita, Ismo Rossi
  • Continuous casting nozzle assembly for casting of a metallic pipe
    Publication number: 20160236275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous casting nozzle assembly (10) for casting, in particular for upward vertical casting, of a metallic, in particular a non-ferrous, pipe, which is suitable for uninterrupted casting, which nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle (11), a mandrel (12) and a cooler (15). Surface roughness of at least part, in particular of the dwindling area (Z), of inner surface of the nozzle (11) of the nozzle assembly (10) is 1-8.0 Ra, advantageously 3-5 Ra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Upcast Oy
    Inventors: Markku Koivisto, Esko Furuholm, Juha Jaakola, Jukka Lähteenmäki, Pertti Pihlajamäki, Tuomas Rajaviita, Ismo Rossi