Patents by Inventor Veli-Pekka Koljonen

Veli-Pekka Koljonen 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).

  • Patent number: 8221589
    Abstract: In a method for detaching a web threading tail from a moving surface in a fiber web machine, the web threading tail (12) is detached from a moving surface (23) by means of air that flows from a blow-off blow channel (19) included in a blade holder (14). A trailing blow (26) is directed to the web threading tail (12) using air that flows from a trailing blow channel (17) included in the blade holder (14). The blade holder (14) includes a flow surface (32), and the trailing blow (26) is blown to the same direction with or in a small angle relative to the flow surface (32). The invention also relates to a corresponding blade holder and a doctor apparatus for detaching a web threading tail from a moving surface in a fiber web machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Metson Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuomo Pekka Auranen, Reijo Hassinen, Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Kari-Matti Laitinen, Pekka Meriläinen, Anssi Toivanen
  • Publication number: 20100325912
    Abstract: In a method for detaching a web threading tail from a moving surface in a fiber web machine, the web threading tail (12) is detached from a moving surface (23) by means of air that flows from a blow-off blow channel (19) included in a blade holder (14). A trailing blow (26) is directed to the web threading tail (12) using air that flows from a trailing blow channel (17) included in the blade holder (14). The blade holder (14) includes a flow surface (32), and the trailing blow (26) is blown to the same direction with or in a small angle relative to the flow surface (32). The invention also relates to a corresponding blade holder and a doctor apparatus for detaching a web threading tail from a moving surface in a fiber web machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventors: Tuomo Pekka Auranen, Reijo Hassinen, Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Kari-Matti Laitinen, Pekka Meriläinen, Anssi Toivanen
  • Patent number: 7681327
    Abstract: A vacuum belt conveyor of a web forming machine for transferring a threading tail has at least two turning rolls (16, 17) and an air-permeable belt loop (20), arranged around the turning rolls (16, 17). The vacuum belt conveyor also has vacuum means (22) for creating a vacuum effect on both the section of the belt loop (20) conveying the threading tail (23) and in connection with the first turning roll (16) of the turning rolls (16, 17). Arranged in connection with the first turning roll (16) in the travel direction of the threading tail (23) there is at least one cross-directional dividing structure (24) for creating at least two axial vacuum zones (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Matti Lehtonen
  • Patent number: 7510069
    Abstract: A vacuum belt conveyor for transferring a web threading tail in a web manufacturing machine has a frame construction (15) and an air permeable belt loop (20), which is arranged around rolls (16, 17). The vacuum belt conveyor also has a first vacuum means (22) for creating a vacuum effect for the part of the belt loop (20) that transports the web threading tail (14) and a second vacuum means (23) for creating a vacuum effect in connection with the first roll (16). The second vacuum means (23) is arranged in the frame construction (15) for creating a vacuum to be introduced to the first roll (16) inside the belt loop (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Mikael Junttonen, Matti Lehtonen
  • Patent number: 7500553
    Abstract: A belt conveyor for transferring a web threading tail in a web manufacturing machine has a frame construction (15) and a belt loop (20), which is arranged around rolls (16, 17). The belt conveyor has adjustment elements (21) for changing the relative position of the rolls (16, 17). The adjustment elements (21) include transfer elements (22), which are arranged in connection with both edges of the frame construction (15). The adjustment elements (21) act in mutual co-operation for moving the roll (17) by operating the transfer elements (22) from one side of the frame construction (15). A belt loop for the belt conveyor for a web threading tail in a web manufacturing machine is readily changed from one side of the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob McGarrigle, Mikko Tähkäpää, Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Mikael Junttonen, Matti Lehtonen
  • Patent number: 7264693
    Abstract: An apparatus for leading a web threading tail over an empty space formed between two surfaces, between which the apparatus (10) is arranged. The apparatus (10) includes a belt loop (28) permeable by air, which is supported by turnover rolls (29, 30). Within the belt loop (28) at least one foil strip (31) is arranged for creating a vacuum effect in the part of the belt loop (28) that transports the web threading tail (16) from the surface preceding the empty space, and to lead it to the following surface, a vacuum effect is arranged in connection with the first turnover roll (29) of the turnover rolls (29, 30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasi Ahvenainen, Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Matti Lehtonen, Ari Mankki, Mika Ollikainen, Eija Kinnunen, legal representative, Pekka Hietanen, deceased
  • Publication number: 20070090145
    Abstract: A vacuum belt conveyor of a web forming machine for transferring a threading tail has at least two turning rolls (16, 17) and an air-permeable belt loop (20), arranged around the turning rolls (16, 17). The vacuum belt conveyor also has vacuum means (22) for creating a vacuum effect on both the section of the belt loop (20) conveying the threading tail (23) and in connection with the first turning roll (16) of the turning rolls (16, 17). Arranged in connection with the first turning roll (16) in the travel direction of the threading tail (23) there is at least one cross-directional dividing structure (24) for creating at least two axial vacuum zones (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventors: Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Matti Lehtonen
  • Publication number: 20060096726
    Abstract: A method and system for maintaining runnability in a paper or board machine, which machine for making paper or board includes two or more successive section complexes, such as a web formation section, a press section, a drying section and a finishing device, and wherein at the section complex (i) cleaning measures are carried out, (ii) the cleanness level is checked, (iii) if the cleanness level does not meet the criteria established for it, the procedure continues from step (i), otherwise, (iv) the cleanness level is accepted. Checking of the cleanness level is performed by using computer vision and the observations obtained by computer vision are compared with a criterion value established to correspond with the required cleanness level, and based on this value the procedure either continues with cleaning measures (i) or the cleanness level is accepted (iv).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasi Ahvenainen, Jari Kielinen, Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Jari Lampinen, Pekka Hietanen, Eija Kinnuen
  • Publication number: 20060011318
    Abstract: A belt conveyor for transferring a web threading tail in a web manufacturing machine has a frame construction (15) and a belt loop (20), which is arranged around rolls (16, 17). The belt conveyor has adjustment elements (21) for changing the relative position of the rolls (16, 17). The adjustment elements (21) include transfer elements (22), which are arranged in connection with both edges of the frame construction (15). The adjustment elements (21) act in mutual co-operation for moving the roll (17) by operating the transfer elements (22) from one side of the frame construction (15). A belt loop for the belt conveyor for a web threading tail in a web manufacturing machine is readily changed from one side of the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Bob McGarrigle, Mikko Tähkäpää, Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Mikael Junttonen, Matti Lehtonen
  • Publication number: 20050230447
    Abstract: A vacuum belt conveyor for transferring a web threading tail in a web manufacturing machine has a frame construction (15) and an air permeable belt loop (20), which is arranged around rolls (16, 17). The vacuum belt conveyor also has a first vacuum means (22) for creating a vacuum effect for the part of the belt loop (20) that transports the web threading tail (14) and a second vacuum means (23) for creating a vacuum effect in connection with the first roll (16). The second vacuum means (23) is arranged in the frame construction (15) for creating a vacuum to be introduced to the first roll (16) inside the belt loop (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Mikael Junttonen, Matti Lehtonen
  • Publication number: 20040244217
    Abstract: An apparatus for leading a web threading tail over an empty space formed between two surfaces, between which the apparatus (10) is arranged. The apparatus (10) includes a belt loop (28) permeable by air, which is supported by turnover rolls (29, 30). Within the belt loop (28) at least one foil strip (31) is arranged for creating a vacuum effect in the part of the belt loop (28) that transports the web threading tail (16) from the surface preceding the empty space, and to lead it to the following surface, a vacuum effect is arranged in connection with the first turnover roll (29) of the turnover rolls (29, 30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Pasi Ahvenainen, Veli-Pekka Koljonen, Matti Lehtonen, Ari Mankki, Mika Olilkainen, Pekka Hietanen, Eija Kinnunen
  • Patent number: 6718869
    Abstract: In the method for threading a tail (7) of a paper or board web through a paper or board machine or a section thereof, or through an aftertreatment machine for paper or board or a section thereof, the tail (7) is prevented from wandering onto the same line with a tail carrier means (8, 9), such as threading ropes, upstream of the draw point of the tail. The tail (7) is guided towards the centre line of the machine by subjecting the tail to an effect of force which tends to move the tail towards the centre line of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Juha Laitio, Ismo Kallio, Veli-Pekka Koljonen