Patents by Inventor Timo Brander

Timo Brander 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).

  • Load measuring device, manufacturing method for the device and control method using the device
    Patent number: 8281671
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Rob Stapels, Timo Brander, Tony Lehto, Jani Yli-Alho
  • Load Measuring Device, Manufacturing Method for the Device and Control Method Using the Device
    Publication number: 20100071480
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventors: Reijo Pietikäinen, Rob Stapels, Timo Brander, Tony Lehto, Jani Yli-Alho