Patents by Inventor Mika Viljanmaa
Mika Viljanmaa 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).
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Publication number: 20170292221Abstract: A cooler (144) providing gas blows and comprising at least one cooler module having at least one cooler module (41, 42, 43, 44) of the cooler (144) is curved to provide a gas turn module for turning run of the fiber web (W) from its main running direction 80-190°. The cooler (144) includes moisturizing at least one surface of the fiber web. Having a blowing zone (45, 46, 53) in which gas is blown toward a surface of the fiber web and that the cooler comprises at least one suction zone (51), in which the fiber web evaporated moisture is drawn away from the proximity of a surface of the fiber web. There are cooler modules on both sides of the fiber web. The cooler has a gas turn module located inside a curved fiber web run, which provides gas blows toward the curved fiber web during the run.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Tapio Pitkäniemi, Mika Viljanmaa, Jari Ilomäki
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Patent number: 9322135Abstract: A method for producing a fiber web (W) in which method the fiber web (W) is calendered in at least one nip (NA) of a calender (20A). The fiber web (W) is cooled at least partially by moisturizing evaporating cooling by a moisturizing evaporating cooling unit (10) before the fiber web is calendered and moisture is absorbed during 10-500 ms. A production line for producing fiber webs (W) has a calender (20A) with a calendering nip (NA). The production line for fiber webs, in particular board webs, has a fiber web machine (50), in particular a board machine, with a head box, a wire section, a press section and a drying section, and at least one moisturizing evaporating cooling module (10), and a hard nip calender (20A) with a thermo roll, which has a surface temperature at least 120° C., and a reel-up (40).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Valmet Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Mika Viljanmaa, Jari Ilomäki, Seppo Luomi
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Patent number: 9133580Abstract: A method for modernizing a existing multiroll calender, having at least one stack of calender rolls (10, 20), each stack comprising at least two calender rolls (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24) and at least one of the calender rolls being a smooth-surfaced press-roll (12, 22). In an existing multiroll calender the smooth-surfaced press roll (12, 22) is replaced by an ultra thermo roll that is a thermo roll with a diameter substantially the same or less than the thermo roll to be replaced, so that the surface temperature of the ultra thermo roll when heated is at least 110° C., and has at least 10° C. higher than the surface temperature of the existing roll with the same heating fluid temperature and having flow channels arranged in such a way that vibration excitation is minimized, by being arranged to form a spiral geometry in the mantle.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Valmet Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jani Hakola, Lauri Aaltio, Mika Viljanmaa, Pekka Linnonmaa, Laura Savela, Arto Kumpulainen, Petri Ristola
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Publication number: 20150136349Abstract: A method for producing a fiber web (W) in which method the fiber web (W) is calendered in at least one nip (NA) of a calender (20A). The fiber web (W) is cooled at least partially by moisturizing evaporating cooling by a moisturizing evaporating cooling unit (10) before the fiber web is calendered and moisture is absorbed during 10-500 ms. A production line for producing fiber webs (W) has a calender (20A) with a calendering nip (NA). The production line for fiber webs, in particular board webs, has a fiber web machine (50), in particular a board machine, with a head box, a wire section, a press section and a drying section, and at least one moisturizing evaporating cooling module (10), and a hard nip calender (20A) with a thermo roll, which has a surface temperature at least 120° C., and a reel-up (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: VALMET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Mika Viljanmaa, Jari Ilomäki, Seppo Luomi
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Patent number: 8685208Abstract: An arrangement for treating a fiber web, in particular for sizing paper and board web (W), using a sizer (10) which has sizing equipment (3, 4) located on both sides of the web (W) and size press rolls (5, 6) located on both sides of the web (W) in between of which a size nip is formed. The web (W) when approaching the sizer (10) is first guided past the size nip of the sizer (10) in a process direction (D) and then is turned into an opposite direction (OD) in relation to the process direction (D) by at least one turning guide roll (15) such that the top side (TS) of the web (W) is sized by sizing equipment (4) located below the web (W).Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Valmet Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mika Viljanmaa, Topi Tynkkynen
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Publication number: 20130231230Abstract: A method for modernizing a existing multiroll calender, having at least one stack of calender rolls (10, 20), each stack comprising at least two calender rolls (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24) and at least one of the calender rolls being a smooth-surfaced press-roll (12, 22). In an existing multiroll calender the smooth-surfaced press roll (12, 22) is replaced by an ultra thermo roll that is a thermo roll with a diameter substantially the same or less than the thermo roll to be replaced, so that the surface temperature of the ultra thermo roll when heated is at least 110° C., and has at least 10° C. higher than the surface temperature of the existing roll with the same heating fluid temperature and having flow channels arranged in such a way that vibration excitation is minimized, by being arranged to form a spiral geometry in the mantle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Jani Hakola, Lauri Aaltio, Mika Viljanmaa, Pekka Linnonmaa, Laura Savela, Arto Kumpulainen, Petri Ristola
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Publication number: 20130220565Abstract: An arrangement for treating a fiber web, in particular for sizing paper and board web (W), using a sizer (10) which has sizing equipment (3, 4) located on both sides of the web (W) and size press rolls (5, 6) located on both sides of the web (W) in between of which a size nip is formed. The web (W) when approaching the sizer (10) is first guided past the size nip of the sizer (10) in a process direction (D) and then is turned into an opposite direction (OD) in relation to the process direction (D) by at least one turning guide roll (15) such that the top side (TS) of the web (W) is sized by sizing equipment (4) located below the web (W).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Mika Viljanmaa, Topi Tynkkynen
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Patent number: 8486229Abstract: A device for drying and treating a fiber-based moving fiber web (1) in a machine intended for producing tissue paper includes a metal belt (2) which is arranged to support the fiber web (1) and to transfer the fiber web (1) in the machine direction and which metal belt (2) is arranged as a continuous rotating cycle, at least one roll (3) the shell of which is in contact with the metal belt (2) arranged to rotate around, which roll (3) is for supporting and/or controlling the metal belt (2), and at least one counter element (5) arranged to create a contact area outside the metal belt (2) between the metal belt (2) and the counter element (5) for a process zone (6), via which process zone (6) the fiber web (1) is arranged to travel when using the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Jani Hakola, Mika Viljanmaa, Jari Ilomäki
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Publication number: 20120125554Abstract: A device for drying and treating a fiber-based moving fiber web (1) in a machine intended for producing tissue paper includes a metal belt (2) which is arranged to support the fiber web (1) and to transfer the fiber web (1) in the machine direction and which metal belt (2) is arranged as a continuous rotating cycle, at least one roll (3) the shell of which is in contact with the metal belt (2) arranged to rotate around, which roll (3) is for supporting and/or controlling the metal belt (2), and at least one counter element (5) arranged to create a contact area outside the metal belt (2) between the metal belt (2) and the counter element (5) for a process zone (6), via which process zone (6) the fiber web (1) is arranged to travel when using the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Jani Hakola, Mika Viljanmaa, Jari Ilomäki
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Patent number: 7943010Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making surface-sized paper/board. The web to be treated in the method is after surface sizing passed to a treatment process for providing a desired drying shrinkage and/or increase of drying stresses to create thereby a desired effect on the flexural strength and/or bulk of paper/board.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2005Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Mika Viljanmaa, Juha Lipponen, Juha Pakarinen, Jussi Jääskeläinen, Maria Lepola
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Processing device and method of operating the device for processing a coated or uncoated fibrous web
Patent number: 7704351Abstract: A processing device and method applying the same for processing a coated or uncoated fibrous web is provided. The device comprises a belt configured to extend around a guiding element, at least one counter-element being disposed outside said belt to provide a contact area with the belt, such that the belt and the counter-element establish therebetween a web processing zone for passing a web to be processed therethrough. The processing zone length is defined by the disposition of the belt's guiding element and/or by the configuration of the counter-elements. The contact pressure applied to a web in the processing zone is within the range of between about 0.01 MPa and about 200 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Juha Lipponen, Vilho Nissinen, Pekka Koivukunnas, Mika Viljanmaa, Henri Vaittinen, Reijo Pietikäinen, Kari Hasanen, Risto Sutti, Eero Suomi, Pekka Linnonmaa, Markku Kyytsönen, Matti Tervonen, Heikki Kettunen, Kari Holopainen -
Publication number: 20080295987Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making surface-sized paper/board. The web to be treated in the method is after surface sizing passed to a treatment process for providing a desired drying shrinkage and/or increase of drying stresses to create thereby a desired effect on the flexural strength and/or bulk of paper/board.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2005Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Reijo Pietikainen, Mika Viljanmaa, Juha Lipponen, Juha Pakarinen, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Maria Lepola
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Publication number: 20080289784Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating a fibrous web downstream of slitting. In the method, the finishing of a fibrous web for providing desired properties is performed by using one or more finishing units, at least one of which comprises a web processing apparatus provided with a metal belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2005Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.Inventors: Reijo Pietikainen, Eero Suomi, Pekka Taskinen, Mika Viljanmaa, Henri Vaittinen, Risto Talja, Vilho Nissinen, Jorma Laapotti, Jari Ilomaki, Maria Lepola, Juha Lipponen
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Patent number: 7150111Abstract: A paper or board mill includes a drying section, which includes at least one drying cylinder group and at least one impingement drying unit (PK). The method uses a turbine engine (10), the combustion gases (1) of which are conducted at least into the impingement drying unit (PK) as impingement air.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventor: Mika Viljanmaa
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Patent number: 7017477Abstract: A method and arrangement for computing and regulating distribution of linear load in a multi-nip calender. A material web is passed through the nips in a set of rolls including a variable-crown upper roll, a variable-crown lower roll and intermediate rolls positioned between the upper and lower rolls. The rolls in the set of rolls are supported so that, when the nips are closed, the bending lines of the rolls are curved downwards. When computing and regulating the linear loads, one or more of the physical properties affecting the bending of each intermediate roll under load, such as bending rigidity, mass, shape, and material properties, are taken into account. The ratio of the linear loads applied to the intermediate rolls, the weight of the rolls per se, and/or the support forces applied to the rolls are regulated so that the set of rolls is in a state of equilibrium and a predetermined state of deflection.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1999Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Mika Viljanmaa, Pekka Linnonmaa, Ilkka Hiirsalmi, Pekka Koivukunnas, Tapio Mäenpää, Erkki Leinonen, Pekka Kivioja, Juha Ehrola
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Publication number: 20060060322Abstract: A processing device and a method applying the same for processing a coated or uncoated fibrous web is provided. The device comprises a belt configured to extend around a guiding element, at least one counter-element being disposed outside said belt to provide a contact area with the belt, such that the belt and the counter-element establish therebetween a web processing zone for passing a web to be processed therethrough. The processing zone length is defined by the disposition of the belt's guiding element and/or by the design of the counter-elements. A contact pressure applied to a web in the processing zone is configured to be within the range of between about 0.01 MPa and about 70 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Mika Viljanmaa, Juha Lipponen, Vilho Nissinen, Pekka Koivukunnas, Henri Vaittinen, Reijo Pietikainen, Kari Hasanen, Risto Sutti, Matti Lares, Pekka Linnonmaa, Markku Kyytsonen, Matti Tervonen, Heikki Kettunen, Kari Holopainen
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Patent number: 7000536Abstract: The invention relates to a belt calender, comprising a first roll (11), a second roll (13; 15), and a belt loop therebetween, comprising an incompressible metal belt (12) pressed by the second roll (13; 15) against the first roll (11) to establish a calendering zone between the first roll (11) and said belt (12). The second roll (13; 15) is provided with a compressible belt section (14; 18) to be pressed against the metal belt (12).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2001Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Markus Laitila, Mika Viljanmaa
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Processing device and method of operating the device for processing a coated or uncoated fibrous web
Publication number: 20050251977Abstract: A processing device and method applying the same for processing a coated or uncoated fibrous web is provided. The device comprises a belt configured to extend around a guiding element, at least one counter-element being disposed outside said belt to provide a contact area with the belt, such that the belt and the counter-element establish therebetween a web processing zone for passing a web to be processed therethrough. The processing zone length is defined by the disposition of the belt's guiding element and/or by the configuration of the counter-elements. The contact pressure applied to a web in the processing zone is within the range of between about 0.01 MPa and about 200 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Juha Lipponen, Vilho Nissinen, Pekka Koivukunnas, Mika Viljanmaa, Henri Vaittinen, Reijo Pietikainen, Kari Hasanen, Risto Sutti, Eero Suomi, Pekka Linnonmaa, Markku Kyytsonen, Matti Tervonen, Heikki Kettunen, Kari Holopainen -
Processing device and method of operating the device for processing a coated or uncoated fibrous web
Publication number: 20050251976Abstract: A processing device and a method of applying the same for processing a coated or uncoated fibrous web are provided. The device comprises a belt configured to extend around a guiding element, at least one counter-element being disposed outside said belt to establish a contact area with the belt, such that the belt and the counter-element establish therebetween a web processing zone for passing a web to be processed therethrough. The processing zone length is defined by the disposition/adjustment of the belt's guiding element and/or by the design of the counter-elements. The contact pressure applied to a web in the processing zone is configured to be within the range of between about 0.01 MPa and about 70 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Juha Lipponen, Vilho Nissinen, Pekka Koivukunnas, Mika Viljanmaa, Henri Vaittinen, Reijo Pietikainen, Kari Hasanen, Risto Sutti -
Publication number: 20050242229Abstract: An arrangement in a calender for guiding a paper web (W) from one nip (N) to another nip and for doctoring a calender roll (1, 2) has a doctor (4) supported by a web (W) guide means (5). The doctor (4) includes at least one stationary and convex guide surface (51) which receives the web from one nip (N) of the calender and over and on which the web is guided towards the other nip of the calender, so that between the guide surface and the web there is a medium layer which carries the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2003Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Pekka Koivukunnas, Mika Viljanmaa, Hannu Pullinen