Patents by Inventor Vesa K. T. Markkanen

Vesa K. T. Markkanen 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).

  • Method and device for reeling a web
    Patent number: 5360179
    Abstract: A method and device in the reeling of a web, wherein the web is reeled a first roll onto a second roll. When the second roll has reached the desired diameter size, a new reeling is started from this second roll of desired size onto an additional roll. After the second roll has reached the desired diameter size, a tip part is cut into the web by a water jet. The tip part is blown into contact with the additional roll, whereupon the web is cut off by the water jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: Valmet Paper Machinery Inc.
    Inventors: Kalevi A. Vesterinen, Vesa K. T. Markkanen