Patents by Inventor Michael A. Royo

Michael A. Royo 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).

  • Multiaxial fabrics
    Patent number: 8372246
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer multiaxial woven fabric for a papermachine having a reduced interference pattern and accordingly improved dewatering uniformity. The present invention also provides a method of forming such multilayer multiaxial fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: John M Hawes, Glenn Kornett, Bjorn Rydin, Scott Quigley, Michael A Royo, James G Donovan, Steven Yook
  • Multiaxial Fabrics
    Publication number: 20110272113
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer multiaxial woven fabric for a papermachine having a reduced interference pattern and accordingly improved dewatering uniformity. The present invention also provides a method of forming such multilayer multiaxial fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: John M. Hawes, Glenn Kornett, Bjorn Rydin, Scott Quiqley, Michael A. Royo, James G. Donovan, Steven Yook
  • Multiaxial fabrics
    Patent number: 7981252
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer multiaxial fabric for a paper machine having a reduced interference pattern and accordingly improved dewatering uniformity. The present invention also provides a method of forming such a multilayer multiaxial fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: John M. Hawes, Glenn Kornett, Bjorn Rydin, Scott Quiqley, Michael A. Royo, James G. Donovan, Steven Yook
  • Multiaxial Fabrics
    Publication number: 20090142977
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer multiaxial fabric for a paper machine having a reduced interference pattern and accordingly improved dewatering uniformity. The present invention also provides a method of forming such a multilayer multiaxial fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: John M. Hawes, Glenn Kornet, Bjorn Rydin, Scott Quiqley, Michael A. Royo, James G. Donovan, Steven Yook
  • Method of seaming a multiaxial papermaking fabric to prevent yarn migration
    Patent number: 7229531
    Abstract: A method of seaming an on-machine-seamable multiaxial papermaker's fabric to prevent yarn migration. The multiaxial fabric is in the form of an endless loop flattened into two layers along fold lines. CD yarns are removed from the folds to create ravel areas. This leaves the MD yarns unbound in the ravel areas. Seam loops are then formed from the unbound MD yarns at the folds. A thin porous material is sewn to the fabric at each fold. The porous material binds the CD yarns along the edges of the ravel areas while allowing passage of the seam loops through the material. The laminate prevents migration of CD yarn tails into the seam area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Steven S. Yook, Michael A. Royo
  • Multiaxial fabrics
    Publication number: 20060243338
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer multiaxial fabric for a paper machine having a reduced interference pattern and accordingly improved dewatering uniformity. The present invention also provides a method of forming such a multilayer multiaxial fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: John Hawes, Glenn Kornett, Bjorn Rydin, Scott Quigley, Michael Royo, James Donovan, Steven Yook
  • Method of seaming a multiaxial papermaking fabric to prevent yarn migration
    Publication number: 20050252567
    Abstract: A method of seaming an on-machine-seamable multiaxial papermaker's fabric to prevent yarn migration. The multiaxial fabric is in the form of an endless loop flattened into two layers along fold lines. CD yarns are removed from the folds to create ravel areas. This leaves the MD yarns unbound in the ravel areas. Seam loops are then formed from the unbound MD yarns at the folds. A thin porous material is sewn to the fabric at each fold. The porous material binds the CD yarns along the edges of the ravel areas while allowing passage of the seam loops through the material. The laminate prevents migration of CD yarn tails into the seam area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Yook, Michael Royo
  • Seaming of spirally wound paper machine clothing
    Patent number: 6702927
    Abstract: A papermaker's fabric is made by spirally winding a woven fabric strip. The fabric strip has first and second lateral edges, along which are a first and second lip, respectively. Each lip has at least one lengthwise yarn woven with crosswise yarns. Adjacent to and inward of the first and second lips on the fabric strip are a first and second gap, respectively, which lack lengthwise yarns but whose crosswise yarns join the lips to the body of the fabric strip. When spirally winding the fabric strip, the first lip is disposed within the second gap, and the second lip is disposed within the first gap, of adjacent turns to form a spirally continuous seam which is closed by attaching adjacent turns to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Glenn Moriarty, Michael A. Royo
  • Seaming of spirally wound paper machine clothing
    Publication number: 20030183296
    Abstract: A papermaker's fabric is made by spirally winding a woven fabric strip. The fabric strip has first and second lateral edges, along which are a first and second lip, respectively. Each lip has at least one lengthwise yarn woven with crosswise yarns. Adjacent to and inward of the first and second lips on the fabric strip are a first and second gap, respectively, which lack lengthwise yarns but whose crosswise yarns join the lips to the body of the fabric strip. When spirally winding the fabric strip, the first lip is disposed within the second gap, and the second lip is disposed within the first gap, of adjacent turns to form a spirally continuous seam which is closed by attaching adjacent turns to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Glenn Moriarty, Michael A. Royo