Patents by Inventor Kyla-Heikkila Vaino I.

Kyla-Heikkila Vaino I. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for positioning sheet-like objects
    Patent number: 4894129
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for positioning sheet-like objects, anodes and/or cathodes, in an electrolysis tank, when the positioning is carried out by utilizing a gripping device (2) designed for gripping sheet-like objects and connected to the loading member (1). According to the invention, the gripping device (2) is movable with respect to the loading member (1) and the electrolysis tank (5) so that the position of the gripping device (2) is adjusted essentially accurately with respect to the electrolysis tank (5) and the loading member (1), on the basis of the measurements carried out by the aid of the identification marks (7) placed in the electrolysis tank (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Outokumpu Oy
    Inventors: Matti O. Leiponen, Kyla-Heikkila Vaino I.