Patents by Inventor Markku Kumpulainen

Markku Kumpulainen 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 equipment for producing uniformly moist veneer
    Patent number: 6830087
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method to produce a uniformly moist veneer (6) or plywood. According to the invention moisture of the veneer (6) or plywood is measured in one or several points, and any moisture differences noticed in this veneer or plywood are levelled in a moistening stage following said measuring, in which stage the veneer or plywood, based upon measuring results received, is moistened with water or steam in one or several points in order to achieve an adjusted uniform moisture content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Raute Oyj
    Inventor: Markku Kumpulainen
  • Method and equipment for producing uniformly moist veneer
    Publication number: 20030029517
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method to produce a uniformly moist veneer (6) or plywood. According to the invention moisture of the veneer (6) or plywood is measured in one or several points, and any moisture differences noticed in this veneer or plywood are levelled in a moistening stage following said measuring, in which stage the veneer or plywood, based upon measuring results received, is moistened with water or steam in one or several points in order to achieve an adjusted uniform moisture content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: RAUTE OYJ
    Inventor: Markku Kumpulainen