Patents by Inventor Timo Seppala

Timo Seppala 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).

  • Drill rod changer, rock drilling unit and method of changing drill rods
    Patent number: 10294738
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a changing device, rock drilling unit and a method of changing drill rods in rock drilling. The changing device includes a first drill rod station for receiving a second drill rod and a second drill rod station for receiving a third drill rod. The second drill rod station may be moved to the first drill rod station and the first drill rod station may be moved to drilling axis by moving the whole changing device in a transverse direction relative to a feed beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OY
    Inventors: Jouni Koskinen, Antti Pajunen, Ilmo Pyorny, Risto Haataja, Timo Seppala
  • DRILL ROD CHANGER, ROCK DRILLING UNIT AND METHOD OF CHANGING DRILL RODS
    Publication number: 20170175462
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a changing device, rock drilling unit and a method of changing drill rods in rock drilling. The changing device includes a first drill rod station for receiving a second drill rod and a second drill rod station for receiving a third drill rod. The second drill rod station may be moved to the first drill rod station and the first drill rod station may be moved to drilling axis by moving the whole changing device in a transverse direction relative to a feed beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Jouni KOSKINEN, Antti PAJUNEN, Ilmo PYORNY, Risto HAATAJA, Timo SEPPALA
  • Nutrient Supplement and Use of the Same
    Publication number: 20080108698
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to enhancement and recovery of muscle performance in a state of stress induced by physical exercise, disease or trauma. More particularly the invention relates to means for improved muscle performance and for providing more efficient muscle recovery after physical or traumatic stress. The present invention also relates to means for increasing body mass, including muscle mass, and especially lean body mass. Specifically, the invention relates to a nutrient supplement and the use thereof for enhanced recovery and/or performance of the muscles. The invention further relates to a method for improving muscle performance in and muscle recovery from a state of stress induced by physical exercise, disease or trauma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: OY ELMOMED LTD
    Inventors: Pentti Hietala, Tuomo Karila, Timo Seppala, Karim Tahtivuori