Patents by Inventor Kari Vappula
Kari Vappula 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).
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Patent number: 8104737Abstract: The invention relates to a sidewall construction to be used in casting of concrete elements, said sidewall construction comprising a support construction and a changeable mold surface plate. The support construction of the sidewall construction according to the invention comprises at least one horizontal profile (1) having at least one magnet (2) located therein, by means of which the fixing of the metallic mold surface plate (3) to the support construction is effected.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Elematic Group OyInventors: Jukka Yli-Äyhö, Kari Vappula
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Patent number: 7931250Abstract: A sidewall construction for casting concrete elements, said sidewall construction comprising a mold surface plate (4) defining the surface of the product to be cast and a support construction (1, 2, 3), where the mold surface plate is fixed to, whereby the support construction is formed of two horizontal aluminum profiles (1, 2) and of at least one vertical aluminum profile (3) connecting the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Elematic Oy ABInventor: Kari Vappula
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Publication number: 20090266968Abstract: The invention relates to a sidewall construction to be used in casting of concrete elements, said sidewall construction comprising a support construction and a changeable mold surface plate. The support construction of the sidewall construction according to the invention comprises at least one horizontal profile (1) having at least one magnet (2) located therein, by means of which the fixing of the metallic mold surface plate (3) to the support construction is effected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: ELEMATIC GROUP OYInventors: Jukka Yli-Ayho, Kari Vappula
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Publication number: 20080315067Abstract: A sidewall construction for casting concrete elements, said sidewall construction comprising a mold surface plate (4) defining the surface of the product to be cast and a support construction (1, 2, 3), where the mold surface plate is fixed to, whereby the support construction is formed of two horizontal aluminium profiles (1, 2) and of at least one vertical aluminium profile (3) connecting the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: ELEMATIC OY ABInventor: Kari Vappula
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Publication number: 20070170346Abstract: The invention concerns a mold system for manufacturing concrete products, said mold system comprising a mold bed, mold side, magnet unit including a magnet element for attaching the mold side to the mold bed, and a frame surrounding the magnet, whereby there is a space between the upper surface and frame of the magnet element, where the magnet can be lifted from the mold bed, and a lifting element for moving the magnet, and means for attaching the magnet to the mold side. The invention is characterized in that the magnet element is connected to the frame surrounding it by means of a flexible plate being movable with respect to the frame. The invention also concerns said magnet unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Elematic Oy AbInventor: Kari Vappula
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Patent number: 7055792Abstract: A clamp unit is for interconnecting side wall beams of a concrete casting mold. The side wall beams incorporate protruding upper and lower edges. The clamp unit (1) includes at least two end portions (2,3) connected to each other and members (4,5,6) for adjusting the distance between the end portions. The end portions are advantageously connected to each other so that a spring-force is provided for moving the end portions farther or closer to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Consolis Technology Oy ABInventor: Kari Vappula
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Patent number: 7021601Abstract: Dismountable casting mold side wall system including a side wall attachable dismountably to the casting mold and a magnet adapted to clamp onto a casting bed so as attach said side wall thereto, in which system the release/clamp operations of the magnet are adapted to take place in the interior space remaining between the exterior sides of said side wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Consolis Technology Oy ABInventor: Kari Vappula
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Patent number: 6860462Abstract: Clamping arrangement for casting mold sidewalls in which arrangement two adjacent sidewalls are clamped to their places by a interlocking plate together with a clamp magnet. The said interlocking plate is formed by a plate element having at its both end locking members adapted to rest against the exterior sides of said sidewalls and said locking members being aligned to project in opposite directions at the ends of said interlocking plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Consolis Technology OY ABInventor: Kari Vappula
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Patent number: 6742759Abstract: The invention relates to a mould side system for concrete casts. The magnet unit according to the invention has no movable parts, but the magnet is a fixed component of the unit and detachment is carried out using a simple level tool. The fastening of the mould side to the magnet unit takes place by a known slanted-notch principle. According to an advantageous embodiment, the magnet unit has two faces for fastening mould sides, whereby parallel sides of separate, adjacent moulds may be fixed using the same magnet.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Addtek Research & Development Oy ABInventor: Kari Vappula
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Publication number: 20040041075Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamp unit for interconnecting side wall beams of a concrete casting mold, the side wall beams incorporating protruding upper and lower edges, characterized in that said clamp unit (1) comprises at least two end portions (2, 3) connected to each other and means (4, 5, 6) for adjusting the distance between said end portions. The end portions are advantageously connected to each other so that a spring-force is provided for moving the end portions farther or closer to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: Consolis Technology Oy AbInventor: Kari Vappula
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Publication number: 20030189158Abstract: Dismountable casting mold side wall system including a side wall attachable dismountably to the casting mold and a magnet adapted to clamp onto a casting bed so as attach said side wall thereto, in which system the release/clamp operations of the magnet are adapted to take place in the interior space remaining between the exterior sides of said side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: Consolis Technology Oy Ab, Vantaa, Finland.Inventor: Kari Vappula
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Publication number: 20030146367Abstract: Clamping arrangement for casting mold sidewalls in which arrangement two adjacent sidewalls are clamped to their places by a interlocking plate together with a clamp magnet. The said interlocking plate is formed by a plate element having at its both end locking members adapted to rest against the exterior sides of said sidewalls and said locking members being aligned to project in opposite directions at the ends of said interlocking plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventor: Kari Vappula
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Patent number: 6547209Abstract: A mold side system for a concrete mold, including one or more mold side parts to be removably attached to a casting bed by one or more magnet units. The magnet unit has a front face to be supported against the back face of the mold side part, which front face includes an oblique projecting member to be placed in an oblique counter-groove or hole provided in the back face of the mold side to thereby press the front face and the back face together when the magnet unit is attached to the casting bed.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Addtek Research & Development Oy AbInventor: Kari Vappula
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Publication number: 20020112430Abstract: The invention relates to a mould side system for concrete casts. The magnet unit according to the invention has no movable parts, but the magnet is a fixed component of the unit and detachment is carried out using a simple lever tool. The fastening of the mould side to the magnet unit takes place by a known slanted-notch principle. According to an advantageous embodiment, the magnet unit has two faces for fastening mould sides, whereby parallel sides of separate, adjacent moulds may be fixed using the same magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Kari Vappula
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Patent number: 6276657Abstract: A side wall system for a concrete casting mould, including a side part (1, 7) which is removably attachable to a casting bed by means of one or several magnets (11). The body (10) of the magnet part that carries the magnet (11) is provided with a gripping loop (14) or with a downwardly open gripping hook through which a release lever can be pushed in order to detach the magnet from the casting bed.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Addtek Research and Development Oy AbInventor: Kari Vappula
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Patent number: 6202978Abstract: A side wall system for a concrete casting mould, including a side part (2, 3) which is removably attachable to a casting bed (1) by means of one or several magnets (7). The body (6) of the magnet part that carries the magnet (7) includes a pivoting shaft (10) about which the magnet part (6, 7) can be pivoted into a lower position wherein the magnet (7) is fastened to the casting bed (1) and into an upper position wherein the magnet is spaced from the casting bed. The side part (2, 3) includes a holder (5) on which the pivoting shaft (10) of the magnet part can be hung so that it can be pivoted between its lower and upper positions. The holder (5) has a mounting face to which the upper surface of the magnet (7) can be fastened by means of the magnetic force when the magnet is pivoted into its upper position about its pivoting shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Addtek Research and Development Oy ABInventor: Kari Vappula
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Patent number: 5277396Abstract: A casting mold for casting concrete elements includes a bottom surface, two edge surfaces and two end surfaces. At least one of the edge surfaces is movable for positioning at a desired distance from the other edge surface. The movable edge surface is equipped with a transfer mechanism including a driver and at least one transfer arm and a connecting rod connecting to each transfer arm. The movable edge surface is fixed in place to the bottom surface by magnetic bolts.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1991Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Partek Concrete Oy AbInventor: Kari Vappula
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Patent number: D644757Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Elematic Group OyInventor: Kari Vappula