Patents by Inventor Kenneth Ekola

Kenneth Ekola 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).

  • Web tension brake anti-squeal improvement
    Patent number: 9321605
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing brake squeal in a web tension brake. The apparatus comprising an anti-squeal friction pad assembly having a friction pad mounted on a back plate and a rubber isolation layer sandwiched between the back plate and a second back plate. The rubber isolation layer to dampen vibrations and break up the symmetry of the brake assembly minimizing acoustic resonances that cause the objectionable squeal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: DOVER FLEXO ELETRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Ekola
  • WEB TENSION BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL IMPROVEMENT
    Publication number: 20120181368
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing brake squeal in a web tension brake. The apparatus comprising an anti-squeal friction pad assembly having a friction pad mounted on a back plate and a rubber isolation layer sandwiched between the back plate and a second back plate. The rubber isolation layer to dampen vibrations and break up the symmetry of the brake assembly minimizing acoustic resonances that cause the objectionable squeal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: DOVER FLEXO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Ekola