Patents by Inventor Mika Eerola

Mika Eerola 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).

  • Inlet diaphragm construction
    Patent number: 6324921
    Abstract: A diaphragm construction for a process measuring device comprises a sensing element arranged in a functional connection with a process medium to be measured, a part exterior of the process medium, comprising a measuring means, a lever-like transfer element to transmit a force effect exerted on the sensing element to the measuring means, and a diaphragm to isolate the process medium from the exterior part. The transfer element comprises a first rod part arranged to be placed in a process medium flow channel and a second rod part arranged to be placed in a part of the process measuring device exterior of the process. A fixing element is arranged to be placed in connection with the second rod part of the transfer element, the fixing element comprising a supporting portion and a fixing portion, wherein the diaphragm is arranged to be clamped between the fixing portion and the second rod part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Metso Field Systems Oy
    Inventors: Matti Hietaranta, Mika Eerola