Patents by Inventor Reijo Pietikainen
Reijo Pietikainen 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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Patent number: 11299857Abstract: A method for forming a multi-ply fiber web in which least part of the sizing of the multi-ply fiber web is provided by applying sizing agent in the form of foam by a curtain type application device (C10, C20) in between at least two layers of the multi-ply fiber web in the forming section. The invention also relates to a forming section for a multi-ply fiber web having at least one twin-wire forming part formed between a wire (10) for the bottom layer and a wire (20) for the top layer of the multi-ply fiber web, where the layers are joined, and the treated layers combined. The forming section has a curtain type application device (C10, C20) for applying sizing agent in the form of foam in between two layers of the multi-ply fiber web in the forming section of a multi-ply fiber web production line.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Valmet Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Antti Poikolainen, Juan Cecchini, Teuvo Virkkunen
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Publication number: 20200115854Abstract: A method for forming a multi-ply fiber web in which least part of the sizing of the multi-ply fiber web is provided by applying sizing agent in the form of foam by a curtain type application device (C10, C20) in between at least two layers of the multi-ply fiber web in the forming section. The invention also relates to a forming section for a multi-ply fiber web having at least one twin-wire forming part formed between a wire (10) for the bottom layer and a wire (20) for the top layer of the multi-ply fiber web, where the layers are joined, and the treated layers combined. The forming section has a curtain type application device (C10, C20) for applying sizing agent in the form of foam in between two layers of the multi-ply fiber web in the forming section of a multi-ply fiber web production line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Valmet Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Antti Poikolainen, Juan Cecchini, Teuvo Virkkunen
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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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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: 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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Patent number: 8281671Abstract: A load measuring device for measuring a load acting on an elastically deformable member, has a distance sensor for measuring a length change in response to a deformation of the deformable member under a load. The sensor has a sensing element and a reference element arranged such that a portion of the elastically deformable member is interposed between the sensing element and the reference element. For paper manufacturing or finishing, two members between which the load is measured are cooperating rolls, at least one of which is provided with an elastic cover. One of the rolls includes the sensing element and the other roll includes the reference element. Alternatively, the two members are a roll and a cooperating belt, one having an elastic cover. Also, the sensing element and the reference element may be formed in one and the same member.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Rob Stapels, Timo Brander, Tony Lehto, Jani Yli-Alho
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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: 20100071480Abstract: A load measuring device for measuring a load acting on an elastically deformable member, has a distance sensor for measuring a length change in response to a deformation of the deformable member under a load. The sensor has a sensing element and a reference element arranged such that a portion of the elastically deformable member is interposed between the sensing element and the reference element. For paper manufacturing or finishing, two members between which the load is measured are cooperating rolls, at least one of which is provided with an elastic cover. One of the rolls includes the sensing element and the other roll includes the reference element. Alternatively, the two members are a roll and a cooperating belt, one having an elastic cover. Also, the sensing element and the reference element may be formed in one and the same member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Rob Stapels, Timo Brander, Tony Lehto, Jani Yli-Alho
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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: 7429311Abstract: A method and assembly is disclosed for moistening a web of paper or paperboard, the assembly comprising a steam blow cavity open toward a moving web (1). The steam blow cavity houses spray nozzles (5, 6, 7) at least for injecting steam into the cavity so as to form a steam atmosphere therein. Additionally, the steam blow cavity houses spray nozzles (5, 6, 7) for spraying a mist of a heated liquid onto the web (1) within the thus formed steam atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Henri Vaittinen, Heikki Kettunen, Markku Kojo
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Patent number: 7300549Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of a paper, board or tissue production line (11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18). A magneto-rheological or an electrolrheological fluid, whose flow characteristics are changed in a controlled way, is used in the method. The fluid is used as a lubricant between surfaces in a device consisting of a fixed surface and a surface that is moved over it as a heating medium, as the dampening or the power transmission agent of the movement of paper and/or board equipment (17, 18), or as a hydraulic fluid of the emergency opening cylinders of a set of calender rolls (1) of a paper and/or board machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventor: Reijo Pietikäinen
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Publication number: 20060276317Abstract: A heatable and/or coolable roll, i.e. a thermo roll, of a fibrous web machine for the treatment of a fibrous web, is, for example, for pressing and/or calendering the fibrous web in contact, i.e. in a nip, between the thermo roll and a backing member which is in contact with the thermo roll or for drying or cooling the fibrous web on the shell surface of the thermo roll. A semi-finished product of a thermo roll is manufactured using a thermo roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2004Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Reijo Pietikainen, Teemu Saarikoski, Mika Korhonen, Matti Tervonen, Timo Torvi, Jari Liimatainen, Kari Salminen, Eero Suomi, Mari Laakso
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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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Publication number: 20060051516Abstract: A method and assembly is disclosed for moistening a web to paper or paperboard, the assembly comprising a steam blow cavity open toward a moving web (1). The steam blow cavity houses spray nozzles (5, 6, 7) at least for injecting steam into the cavity so as to form a steam atmosphere therein. Additionally, the steam blow cavity houses spray nozzles (5, 6, 7) for spraying a mist of a heated liquid onto the web (1) within the thus formed steam atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Reijo Pietikainen, Henri Vaittinen, Heikki Kettunen, Markku Kojo
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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 -
Patent number: 6886455Abstract: A paper web is profiled in a multiroll calender which includes at least an upper set of rolls having at least one calendering nip which profiles the paper web on one side; at least one lower set of rolls having at least one calendering nip which profiles the paper web on the other side; and a reversing nip between the upper set of rolls and the lower set of rolls. Both sides of the web are profiled in calendering nips before a nip which does not profile the web.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventor: Reijo Pietikäinen