Patents by Inventor Tapio M. Heinio

Tapio M. Heinio 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).

  • Distillation apparatus with paired membrane units
    Patent number: 5340443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distillation apparatus including a housing (1) a blower (2), preheat exchangers (7) and (8) and an evaporative condenser (25) comprising pairs (13) of membranes. One pair (13) of membranes at a time can be detached from the evaporative condenser (25) for replacement. The pairs (13) of membranes are preferably made of plastic or similar material and they hang down loosely in the evaporative condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Aquamax Oy
    Inventors: Tapio M. Heinio, Mauri Kontu