Patents by Inventor Niko Posti

Niko Posti 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: 8393555
    Abstract: A moistening nozzle of a paper web comprises a frame into which air and water are fed. Inside the frame there is arranged a water nozzle wherewith water is conducted to an outlet of the moistening nozzle and an air nozzle wherewith air is correspondingly conducted to the outlet. The air nozzle and the water nozzle are arranged one within the other such that the air and the water form water mist that is sprayed out from the moistening nozzle. The air nozzle is provided with a thread that brings the air in swirling motion. The air nozzle comprises a sleeve part with an opening through which air is discharged and in said opening there is arranged a piece that is an integral part of the frame of the moistening nozzle, whereby a part of the moistening nozzle frame forms an inner edge of the air gap provided by said piece and the sleeve part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Metso Automation Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Niemela, Niko Posti, Jari Almi
  • Patent number: 7820011
    Abstract: A moistening nozzle of a paper web comprises a frame (1) into which air and water are conducted. Inside the frame (1) there is arranged a water nozzle (2) wherewith water is conducted to an outlet of the moistening nozzle and an air nozzle wherewith air is correspondingly conducted to the outlet. The air nozzle (3) and the water nozzle (2) are arranged one within the other such that the air and the water form water mist that is blown out from the moistening nozzle. The air nozzle (3) is provided with an inner thread (10) that brings the air in swirling motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Automation Oy
    Inventors: Jari Almi, Niko Posti, Hannu Niemelä
  • Publication number: 20090057439
    Abstract: A moistening nozzle of a paper web comprises a frame into which air and water are fed. Inside the frame there is arranged a water nozzle wherewith water is conducted to an outlet of the moistening nozzle and an air nozzle wherewith air is correspondingly conducted to the outlet. The air nozzle and the water nozzle are arranged one within the other such that the air and the water form water mist that is sprayed out from the moistening nozzle. The air nozzle is provided with a thread that brings the air in swirling motion. The air nozzle comprises a sleeve part with an opening through which air is discharged and in said opening there is arranged a piece that is an integral part of the frame of the moistening nozzle, whereby a part of the moistening nozzle frame forms an inner edge of the air gap provided by said piece and the sleeve part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Metso Automation OY
    Inventors: Hannu Niemela, Niko Posti, Jari Almi
  • Publication number: 20080308245
    Abstract: A moistening nozzle of a paper web comprises a frame (1) into which air and water are conducted. Inside the frame (1) there is arranged a water nozzle (2) wherewith water is conducted to an outlet of the moistening nozzle and an air nozzle wherewith air is correspondingly conducted to the outlet. The air nozzle (3) and the water nozzle (2) are arranged one within the other such that the air and the water form water mist that is blown out from the moistening nozzle. The air nozzle (3) is provided with an inner thread (10) that brings the air in swirling motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: METSO AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Jari Almi, Niko Posti, Hannu Niemela
  • Publication number: 20080029234
    Abstract: A paper web moistening device comprises several moistening nozzles (2) in the cross direction of a paper web for blowing water mist comprising air and water onto the paper web (3) surface. At least one means for removing water 5 mist and/or air from the vicinity of the paper web (3) surface is arranged be-tween the moistening nozzles. This means is arranged closer to the paper web (3) surface than the moistening nozzles (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Metso Automation OY
    Inventors: Hannu Latti, Heikki Kettunen, Antti Heikkinen, Niko Posti, Jari Almi