Patents by Inventor Markku Mantyla

Markku Mantyla 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).

  • Patent number: 11841357
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus of a moving paper web, includes an optical radiation source that outputs optical radiation toward a scattering element of the measurement apparatus. The scattering element scatters the optical radiation, and a transmitting surface of the scattering element directs the optical radiation in a scattered manner toward the moving paper web. A distance between said transmitting surface of the scattering element and a surface of the paper web is known, and the transmitting surface and a detector of the apparatus are on opposite sides of the paper web. The detector receives at least a part of the optical radiation, which is side-scattered from the moving paper web. The detector determines a moisture value and a dry weight of the paper web on the basis of spectral information on the received optical radiation and the known distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Markku Mäntylä, Pekka Suopajärvi
  • Patent number: 11828736
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method, comprising: controlling suction with predetermined force in a known measurement area to a moving cardboard or paper web in a manufacturing process, detecting on-line measurement information on deviation of the moving cardboard or paper web in the manufacturing process caused by the suction with predetermined force in the known measurement area, and determining elastic modulus of the moving cardboard or paper web in the manufacturing process on the basis of the measured deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Valmet Automation Oy
    Inventors: Markku Mäntylä, Jussi Graeffe, Anna-Leena Erkkilä
  • Patent number: 11692943
    Abstract: Measurement apparatus including an optical sensor, which performs repeatedly transmission measurements through moving sheet of paper or board at at least one wavelength band dominantly absorbed by water, at at least one wavelength band dominantly absorbed by cellulose. The apparatus also includes an X-ray sensor, which performs repeatedly transmission measurements through the moving sheet of paper or board with photons of electromagnetic radiation (1 keV to 10 keV). The apparatus comprises a data processing unit, which receives signals with information on intensities of the optical and X-ray radiations passed through the sheet from the optical sensor and the X-ray sensor, and determines, based on the information, all of the following of the moving sheet: the dry stuff content as a function of the cellulose mass per unit area of the sheet, water mass per unit area of the sheet and the ash mass per unit area of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Kari Veikkolainen, Marko Toskala, Markku Mäntylä
  • Publication number: 20220317051
    Abstract: Measurement apparatus including an optical sensor, which performs repeatedly transmission measurements through moving sheet of paper or board at at least one wavelength band dominantly absorbed by water, at at least one wavelength band dominantly absorbed by cellulose. The apparatus also includes an X-ray sensor, which performs repeatedly transmission measurements through the moving sheet of paper or board with photons of electromagnetic radiation (1 keV to 10 keV). The apparatus comprises a data processing unit, which receives signals with information on intensities of the optical and X-ray radiations passed through the sheet from the optical sensor and the X-ray sensor, and determines, based on the information, all of the following of the moving sheet: the dry stuff content as a function of the cellulose mass per unit area of the sheet, water mass per unit area of the sheet and the ash mass per unit area of the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Kari VEIKKOLAINEN, Marko TOSKALA, Markku MÄNTYLÄ
  • Patent number: 11204329
    Abstract: A method of measuring properties of a moving cellulose, paper or board sheet. A first parameter of a first resonance caused by the moving sheet in a frequency range 1 GHz to 25 GHz of electromagnetic radiation is measured. A second parameter of an electromagnetic signal transmitted between at least a pair of transceiver parts of a transceiver sensor located on opposite sides of the moving sheet through the moving sheet is measured in a frequency range 25 GHz to 1000 GHz. A minimum difference between the frequency ranges related to the first parameter and the second parameter being at least 5 GHz. Both the dry stuff content and the weight of water per unit of area are determined on the basis of the first parameter, the second parameter and available information related to a distance travelled by the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Markku Mantyla, Jussi Graeffe, Pekka Jakkula
  • Publication number: 20210239583
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method, comprising: controlling suction with predetermined force in a known measurement area to a moving cardboard or paper web in a manufacturing process, detecting on-line measurement information on deviation of the moving cardboard or paper web in the manufacturing process caused by the suction with predetermined force in the known measurement area, and determining elastic modulus of the moving cardboard or paper web in the manufacturing process on the basis of the measured deviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Markku Mäntylä, Jussi Graeffe, Anna-Leena Erkkilä
  • Patent number: 10969343
    Abstract: A measuring method includes: illuminating a silicone-coated layer using a light source; and imaging light from the light source that is specularly reflected from the silicone-coated layer to form an image of a surface of the silicone-coated layer. The method further includes detecting pores and/or voids in a silicone coating of the silicone-coated layer from the image; determining a silicone coverage of the silicone-coated layer based on the detected pores and/or voids; and determining a release force of the silicone-coated layer based on the silicone coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventor: Markku Mäntylä
  • Publication number: 20210088500
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus of a moving paper web, includes an optical radiation source that outputs optical radiation toward a scattering element of the measurement apparatus. The scattering element scatters the optical radiation, and a transmitting surface of the scattering element directs the optical radiation in a scattered manner toward the moving paper web. A distance between said transmitting surface of the scattering element and a surface of the paper web is known, and the transmitting surface and a detector of the apparatus are on opposite sides of the paper web. The detector receives at least a part of the optical radiation, which is side-scattered from the moving paper web. The detector determines a moisture value and a dry weight of the paper web on the basis of spectral information on the received optical radiation and the known distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Markku MÄNTYLÄ, Pekka SUOPAJÄRVI
  • Patent number: 10643323
    Abstract: A topographical imaging device is placable after a creping process which causes folds to the tissue sheet and the topographical imaging device provides image data having three-dimensional information on the tissue sheet. A data processing device determines, on the basis of a shape of a cross section of at least one fold of creping of the tissue sheet, at least one of the following: thickness of the tissue sheet, softness of the tissue sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Marko Toskala, Ismo Mäkelä, Markku Mäntylä
  • Publication number: 20190369027
    Abstract: A method of measuring properties of a moving cellulose, paper or board sheet. A first parameter of a first resonance caused by the moving sheet in a frequency range 1 GHz to 25 GHz of electromagnetic radiation is measured. A second parameter of an electromagnetic signal transmitted between at least a pair of transceiver parts of a transceiver sensor located on opposite sides of the moving sheet through the moving sheet is measured in a frequency range 25 GHz to 1000 GHz. A minimum difference between the frequency ranges related to the first parameter and the second parameter being at least 5 GHz. Both the dry stuff content and the weight of water per unit of area are determined on the basis of the first parameter, the second parameter and available information related to a distance travelled by the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Markku MANTYLA, Jussi GRAEFFE, Pekka JAKKULA
  • Patent number: 10444143
    Abstract: Optical multi-channel measurement unit for a process measurement includes first ends for receiving optical radiation from the optical radiation source, and second ends for outputting the optical radiation for illuminating the at least one object. Optical detectors receive optical radiation from at least one measurement channel via at least one optical filter and convert an intensity of the optical radiation to an electrical signal. A movement mechanism causes, for filtering the wavelengths of the optical radiation propagating between detectors and the optical measurement channels through the optical filters, at least one of the following: movement inside at least one optical filter and movement between the filters and the detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Markku Mäntylä, Pekka Suopajärvi, Jussi Tenhunen, Janne Paaso
  • Publication number: 20190277768
    Abstract: A measuring method, measuring arrangement, and measuring device. A silicone-coated layer is illuminated with a light source. By using an imaging measuring device, an image of the silicone-coated layer is formed. The silicone coverage of the silicone coating is analysed from the image observed by imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventor: Markku MÄNTYLÄ
  • Patent number: 10369761
    Abstract: Control equipment for the manufacture of corrugated cardboard. The manufacturing equipment includes a gluing unit, a sensor arrangement and actuator equipment. The actuator equipment is adapted to adjust the moisture on a first surface of a liner on the basis of measurements taken by the sensor arrangement for gluing the liner by its first surface to a fluting paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Markku Mäntylä, Mikko Lassila, Mikko Talonen, Kari Söder, Marko Toskala
  • Publication number: 20180225819
    Abstract: A topographical imaging device is placable after a creping process which causes folds to the tissue sheet and the topographical imaging device provides image data having three-dimensional information on the tissue sheet. A data processing device determines, on the basis of a shape of a cross section of at least one fold of creping of the tissue sheet, at least one of the following: thickness of the tissue sheet, softness of the tissue sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Marko TOSKALA, Ismo MÄKELÄ, Markku MÄNTYLÄ
  • Patent number: 10043256
    Abstract: A topographical imaging device is placable after a creping process which causes folds to the tissue sheet and the topographical imaging device provides image data having three-dimensional information on the tissue sheet. A data processing device determines, on the basis of a shape of a cross section of at least one fold of creping of the tissue sheet, at least one of the following: thickness of the tissue sheet, softness of the tissue sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Marko Toskala, Ismo Mäkelä, Markku Mäntylä
  • Patent number: 9745697
    Abstract: An apparatus including a caliper measuring sensor arrangement, a mass measuring sensor arrangement, and a stabilizing arrangement. The caliper measuring sensor arrangement measures caliper of the web. The mass measuring sensor arrangement measures at least one of the following: a basis weight of the web, a moisture content, a water weight, dry weight of the web. The stabilizing arrangement stabilizes the web. The stabilizing arrangement including at least a part of the mass measuring sensor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventor: Markku Mäntylä
  • Publication number: 20170160192
    Abstract: Optical multi-channel measurement unit for a process measurement includes first ends for receiving optical radiation from the optical radiation source, and second ends for outputting the optical radiation for illuminating the at least one object. Optical detectors receive optical radiation from at least one measurement channel via at least one optical filter and convert an intensity of the optical radiation to an electrical signal. A movement mechanism causes, for filtering the wavelengths of the optical radiation propagating between detectors and the optical measurement channels through the optical filters, at least one of the following: movement inside at least one optical filter and movement between the filters and the detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Markku MÄNTYLÄ, Pekka SUOPAJÄRVI, Jussi TENHUNEN, Janne PAASO
  • Patent number: 9625382
    Abstract: An apparatus of measuring a small scale property of a sheet, the apparatus includes: a first light source for illuminating the sheet moving with respect to the illumination; a detector for forming a total intensity of reflection of the light illuminating the moving sheet by each detection; a detected dimension of the reflection on the sheet in the direction of the movement being limited the same as or shorter than a lowest acceptable spatial resolution of the measurement; a duration of each detection being equal to or shorter than the lowest acceptable spatial resolution divided by a speed of the moving sheet; and a processing unit for forming information about a small scale variation of gloss of the sheet on the basis of the detections by the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventor: Markku Mäntylä
  • Patent number: 9574994
    Abstract: A detector receives optical radiation interacted with the measured sheet and is responsive to a predetermined optical absorption band of lignin, a predetermined optical absorption band of dry matter and two or more separate optical bands. The measuring unit measures a lignin dependent value on the basis of attenuation in the absorption band of lignin, and a dry matter dependent value on the basis of attenuation in the absorption band of the dry matter, and determines a general dependence of attenuation with respect to wavelength by measuring attenuations in the separate optical bands. The measuring unit forms a value representing a dry matter content on the basis of the lignin dependent value, the dry matter dependent value and the general dependence of attenuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: METSO AUTOMATION OY
    Inventor: Markku Mäntylä
  • Publication number: 20170008246
    Abstract: Equipment for controlling manufacture of corrugated cardboard, including: a sensor arrangement arranged to measure moisture of a liner in connection with unwinding of the liner in an unwinding part in order to control the moisture of the liner prior to gluing to a fluting on the basis of the measured moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: VALMET AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Markku MÄNTYLÄ, Mikko LASSILA, Mikko TALONEN, Kari SÖDER, Marko TOSKALA