Patents by Inventor Tomi Honkala

Tomi Honkala 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).

  • Cleaning equipment for cleaning a moving surface particularly in a paper machine
    Patent number: 7293572
    Abstract: Cleaning equipment for cleaning a moving surface particularly in a paper machine includes a washing head with a chamber in it opening onto the surface to be cleaned and nozzle elements arranged inside the chamber. The cleaning equipment also includes vacuum means and removal means. The vacuum means are arranged in the washing head. In addition, the washing head is arranged to be movable relative to the removal means that are fitted in a fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Tomi Honkala, Jari Laine, Petteri Venetjoki
  • Cleaning equipment for cleaning a moving surface particularly in a paper machine
    Publication number: 20030178048
    Abstract: Cleaning equipment for cleaning a moving surface particularly in a paper machine includes a washing head with a chamber in it opening onto the surface to be cleaned and nozzle elements arranged inside the chamber. The cleaning equipment also includes vacuum means and removal means. The vacuum means are arranged in the washing head. In addition, the washing head is arranged to be movable relative to the removal means that are fitted in a fixed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Tomi Honkala, Jari Laine, Petteri Venetjoki