Patents by Inventor Jussi Matula

Jussi Matula 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: 11578463
    Abstract: A method of dosing a nanocellulose suspension in gel phase into a second suspension, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase; providing said second suspension; bringing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase in contact with said second suspension; wherein the method comprises a step of subjecting said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase to a shear rate of more than 500 l/s, simultaneously with and/or immediately prior to the step of bringing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase and said second suspension in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: Stora Enso Oyj, Wetend Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Esa Saukkonen, Isto Heiskanen, Kaj Backfolk, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula
  • Patent number: 11352749
    Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for adding a chemical to an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by mixing of a retention chemical to a fibrous stock flowing in an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by a mixer (200) between the attenuator (16) and the headbox (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: WETEND TECHNOLOGY OY, VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Jouni Matula, Jari Mäkinen, Jussi Matula
  • Publication number: 20200407913
    Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for adding a chemical to an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by mixing of a retention chemical to a fibrous stock flowing in an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by a mixer (200) between the attenuator (16) and the headbox (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jouni MATULA, Jari MÄKINEN, Jussi MATULA
  • Publication number: 20200181847
    Abstract: A method of dosing a nanocellulose suspension in gel phase into a second suspension, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase; providing said second suspension; bringing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase in contact with said second suspension; wherein the method comprises a step of subjecting said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase to a shear rate of more than 500 l/s, simultaneously with and/or immediately prior to the step of bringing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase and said second suspension in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Esa SAUKKONEN, Isto HEISKANEN, Kaj BACKFOLK, Jouni MATULA, Jussi MATULA
  • Patent number: 10094222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a centrifugal pump, the impeller of which comprises a shroud (34) with at least one solid and rigid working vane (36), and at least one solid and rigid rear vane (38), the at least one working vane (36) having a leading edge region (46), a trailing edge region (48), a central region (C), a side edge, a pressure face (42) and a suction face (44), the at least one solid and rigid rear vane (38) having a trailing edge region, a side edge, a pressure face and a suction face. The trailing edge region (48) of the at least one working vane (36) is rounded by means of a rounding to have a thickness greater than that in the central region (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Sulzer Management AG
    Inventors: Matti Koivikko, Kalle Tiitinen, Sami Virtanen, Jussi Matula
  • Patent number: 9863093
    Abstract: A ply for a paper and paperboard made from a ply substrate material, wherein the ply comprises a hybrid material, in an amount of 1-25 wt-% of the ply, wherein the hybrid material is introduced into a target suspension of the short circulation of a fibrous web forming process of a fibrous web machine, in an in-line process, wherein said target suspension forms the ply substrate material, and the hybrid material comprises an alkaline earth carbonate precipitated onto or into fibers or fibrils of a nanofibrillated polysaccharide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignees: Stora Enso OYJ, Wetend Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula, Karri Tahkola, Matti Vakevainen, Isto Heiskanen, Jari Rasanen
  • Patent number: 9708772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) where a retention/strength enhancing chemical is added to milk of lime to form a mixture thereof prior to adding the mixture of the retention/strength enhancing chemical and milk of lime to paper making stock in a pipeline leading to a headbox of a paper making machine, whereafter carbon dioxide is introduced to the paper making stock, and the carbonation reaction between milk of lime and carbon dioxide is allowed to proceed in the presence of both fibers and the retention/strength enhancing chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Wetend Technologies Oy, Stora Enso Oyj
    Inventors: Isto Heiskanen, Olavi Imppola, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula, Jari Rasanen, Karri Tahkola, Matti Vakevainen
  • Patent number: 9649607
    Abstract: An arrangement for mixing a fluid to a process liquid by using at least one mixing station and a method of operating the arrangement to feed injection or mixing liquid to injection mixers arranged on a periphery of a flow pipe transferring a process liquid. The arrangement and the method are applicable for the injection of mixers and chemical mixing in processes for the wood processing industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Wetend Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula
  • Patent number: 9453305
    Abstract: An in-line production method for providing a liquid flow of at least one additive in the short circulation and into the liquid flow of a paper making stock of a fiber web machine by feeding, the liquid flow of the at least one additive to the liquid flow of the short circulation, wherein a suitable amount of a microfibrillated cellulose or nanofibrillated polysaccharide is provided substantially simultaneously with the feeding of liquid flow of the at least one additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignees: Stora Enso OYJ, Wetend Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula, Karri Tahkola, Isto Heiskanen, Matti Vakevainen, Jari Rasanen
  • Publication number: 20160060813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) where a retention/strength enhancing chemical is added to milk of lime to form a mixture thereof prior to adding the mixture of the retention/strength enhancing chemical and milk of lime to paper making stock in a pipeline leading to a headbox of a paper making machine, whereafter carbon dioxide is introduced to the paper making stock, and the carbonation reaction between milk of lime and carbon dioxide is allowed to proceed in the presence of both fibres and the retention/strength enhancing chemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Isto HEISKANEN, Olavi IMPPOLA, Jouni MATULA, Jussi MATULA, Jari RASANEN, Karri TAHKOLA, Matti VAKEVAINEN
  • Publication number: 20160038897
    Abstract: An arrangement for mixing a fluid to a process liquid by using at least one mixing station and a method of operating the arrangement to feed injection or mixing liquid to injection mixers arranged on a periphery of a flow pipe transferring a process liquid. The arrangement and the method are applicable for the injection of mixers and chemical mixing in processes for the wood processing industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jouni MATULA, Jussi MATULA
  • Publication number: 20150315748
    Abstract: A ply for a paper and paperboard made from a ply substrate material, wherein the ply comprises a hybrid material, in an amount of 1-25 wt-% of the ply, wherein the hybrid material is introduced into a target suspension of the short circulation of a fibrous web forming process of a fibrous web machine, in an in-line process, wherein said target suspension forms the ply substrate material, and the hybrid material comprises an alkaline earth carbonate precipitated onto or into fibers or fibrils of a nanofibrillated polysaccharide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula, Karri Tahkola, Matti Väkeväinen, Isto Heiskanen, Jari Räsänen
  • Publication number: 20150292159
    Abstract: An in-line production method for providing a liquid flow of at least one additive in the short circulation and into the liquid flow of a paper making stock of a fiber web machine by feeding, the liquid flow of the at least one additive to the liquid flow of the short circulation, wherein a suitable amount of a microfibrillated cellulose or nanofibrillated polysaccharide is provided substantially simultaneously with the feeding of liquid flow of the at least one additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Wetend Technolgies Ltd.
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula, Karri Tahkola, Isto Heiskanen, Matti Väkeväinen, Jari Räsänen
  • Publication number: 20150049575
    Abstract: A method including: introducing a first chemical to a first passage of a mixing apparatus attached to the process liquid flow pipe; introducing an injection liquid into a second passage of the mixing apparatus; introducing to a third passage of the mixing apparatus a second chemical having an electrical charge opposite to the electric charge of the first chemical; injecting the first chemical into the injection liquid by passing the first chemical through a passage between the first passage and the second passage; introducing the mixture of the first chemical and the injection liquid to a process liquid flowing through the process liquid flow pipe, and introducing the second chemical from the third passage to the process liquid in the process liquid flow pipe, wherein the second chemical passes from the third passage to the process liquid a distance from the injection of the first chemical into the injection liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: WETEND TECHNOLGIES OY
    Inventors: Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula, Jari Makinen