Patents by Inventor Lauri Nordlund
Lauri Nordlund 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).
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Publication number: 20240148025Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for forming protein-rich extrudates comprising: (i) extruding a protein-containing source material to form a plurality of protein-rich extrudates and a plurality of non-protein extrudates; and (ii) separating the plurality of protein-rich extrudates from the plurality of non-protein extrudates. The extruded products produced by the above method find industrial application, for example, as additives to food products or stand-alone food products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Markus Nikinmaa, Lauri Huitula, Nesli Sözer, Emilia Nordlund
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Patent number: 10400344Abstract: Provided is an electrode assembly for electrolytic processing in an electrolysis cell comprising an electrode blade comprising a metallic hanger bar portion, a first lug for supporting the metallic hanger bar portion on a first power supply bar, an insulating piece connecting the metallic hanger bar portion to the first lug. The electrode assembly also comprises an electrical switch unit controlling electrical current supply between the first lug and the metallic hanger bar based on a control signal transmitted to a terminal of the electrical switch unit, a control unit configured to transmit the control signal to the terminal of the electrical switch unit, and a power storage unit configured to supply power to the control unit, the power storage unit being charged from the first lug and the hanger bar when the electrical switch unit switches off electrical current supply between the first lug and the metallic hanger bar.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OYInventors: Duncan Grant, Michael H. Barker, Henri K. Virtanen, Sönke Schmachtel, Ari Rantala, Lauri Nordlund
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Patent number: 9695520Abstract: The invention relates to a method and current measuring arrangement for measuring electric current flowing in an individual electrode in an electrolysis system. The electrolysis system comprises a plurality of interleaved electrodes (1, 2), cathodes (1) and anodes (2), arranged in an electrolysis cell (3) and immersed in electrolyte, said electrolysis system having a busbar (4) disposed on a separating cell wall (5) between each of the two adjacent cells to conduct electric current to the electrodes via a contact point (6) between the busbar and a hanger bar (7) of the electrode, and the current sensing arrangement comprises a magnetic field sensing means (8; 81, 82; 10) for measuring the magnetic field induced by said current. The magnetic field sensing means (8; 81, 82; 10) are arranged to sense the magnetic field substantially at the level of the contact point (6).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Outotec (Finland) OyInventors: Duncan Grant, Michael H. Barker, Lauri Nordlund, Ari Rantala, Henri K. Virtanen
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Patent number: 9677184Abstract: The invention relates to a method and current measuring arrangement for measuring electric current flowing in an individual electrode in an electrolysis system. The electrolysis system comprises a plurality of interleaved electrodes (1, 2), cathodes (1) and anodes (2), arranged in an electrolysis cell (3) and immersed in electrolyte, said electrolysis system having a busbar arrangement (4) disposed on a separating cell wall (5) between each of the two adjacent cells. The busbar arrangement comprises an equalizer busbar (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) to electrically connect anodes in one cell to cathodes in a next cell providing the current with multiple electrical pathways between electrodes, said electrical connection being formed by contact points (12) between the equalizer busbar (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) and hanger bars (13) of the electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Outotec (Finland) OyInventors: Duncan Grant, Michael H. Barker, Lauri Nordlund, Ari Rantala, Henri K. Virtanen
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Publication number: 20160138177Abstract: Provided is an electrode assembly for electrolytic processing in an electrolysis cell comprising an electrode blade comprising a metallic hanger bar portion, a first lug for supporting the metallic hanger bar portion on a first power supply bar, an insulating piece connecting the metallic hanger bar portion to the first lug. The electrode assembly also comprises an electrical switch unit controlling electrical current supply between the first lug and the metallic hanger bar based on a control signal transmitted to a terminal of the electrical switch unit, a control unit configured to transmit the control signal to the terminal of the electrical switch unit, and a power storage unit configured to supply power to the control unit, the power storage unit being charged from the first lug and the hanger bar when the electrical switch unit switches off electrical current supply between the first lug and the metallic hanger bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OYInventors: Duncan GRANT, Michael H. BARKER, Henri K. VIRTANEN, Sönke SCHMACHTEL, Ari RANTALA, Lauri NORDLUND
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Publication number: 20160002802Abstract: The invention relates to a method and current measuring arrangement for measuring electric current flowing in an individual electrode in an electrolysis system. The electrolysis system comprises a plurality of interleaved electrodes (1, 2), cathodes (1) and anodes (2), arranged in an electrolysis cell (3) and immersed in electrolyte, said electrolysis system having a busbar arrangement (4) disposed on a separating cell wall (5) between each of the two adjacent cells. The busbar arrangement comprises an equaliser busbar (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) to electrically connect anodes in one cell to cathodes in a next cell providing the current with multiple electrical pathways between electrodes, said electrical connection being formed by contact points (12) between the equaliser busbar (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) and hanger bars (13) of the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OYInventors: Duncan GRANT, Michael H. BARKER, Lauri NORDLUND, Ari RANTALA, Henri K. VIRTANEN
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Publication number: 20160002801Abstract: The invention relates to a method and current measuring arrangement for measuring electric current flowing in an individual electrode in an electrolysis system. The electrolysis system comprises a plurality of interleaved electrodes (1, 2), cathodes (1) and anodes (2), arranged in an electrolysis cell (3) and immersed in electrolyte, said electrolysis system having a busbar (4) disposed on a separating cell wall (5) between each of the two adjacent cells to conduct electric current to the electrodes via a contact point (6) between the busbar and a hanger bar (7) of the electrode, and the current sensing arrangement comprises a magnetic field sensing means (8; 81, 82; 10) for measuring the magnetic field induced by said current. The magnetic field sensing means (8; 81, 82; 10) are arranged to sense the magnetic field substantially at the level of the contact point (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Duncan GRANT, Michael H. BARKER, Lauri NORDLUND, Ari RANTALA, Henri K. VIRTANEN
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Patent number: 8617443Abstract: A device for providing the edge of a starting sheet of an electrode used in the electrolytic refining or recovery of metals with a dielectric part comprises a die space, in which the edge of the starting sheet of the electrode can at least partly be fitted, and a feeding device of the dielectric material for feeding the dielectric material into the die space. The device comprises changing members of the volume of the die space for pressing the dielectric material in the die space to that edge of the starting sheet of the electrode, which is at least partly fitted in the die space.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Outotec OyjInventors: Lauri Nordlund, Arto Huotari
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Patent number: 8352197Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and method for monitoring and presenting the status of an electrolytic process in an electrolytic cell (1). The arrangement is characterized by a return channel arrangement (8) for transmitting status information, established by the data processing means (7) of a data processing device (6) and describing the status of the electrolytic process in the electrolytic cell (1), from the data processing device (6) to an indicator device (9) arranged in connection with the electrolytic cell (1). The indicator device (9) comprises first presentation means (10) for presenting the status information established by the data processing means (7) of the data processing device (6) and describing the status of the electrolytic process in the electrolytic cell (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Outotec OyjInventors: Ari Rantala, Lauri Nordlund, Jyrki Malinen
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Publication number: 20110210478Abstract: A device for providing the edge of a starting sheet of an electrode used in the electrolytic refining or recovery of metals with a dielectric part comprises a die space, in which the edge of the starting sheet of the electrode can at least partly be fitted, and a feeding device of the dielectric material for feeding the dielectric material into the die space. The device comprises changing members of the volume of the die space for pressing the dielectric material in the die space to that edge of the starting sheet of the electrode, which is at least partly fitted in the die space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: OUTOTEC OYJInventors: Lauri Nordlund, Arto Huotari
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Publication number: 20110054802Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and method for monitoring and presenting the status of an electrolytic process in an electrolytic cell (1). The arrangement is characterized by a return channel arrangement (8) for transmitting status information, established by the data processing means (7) of a data processing device (6) and describing the status of the electrolytic process in the electrolytic cell (1), from the data processing device (6) to an indicator device (9) arranged in connection with the electrolytic cell (1). The indicator device (9) comprises first presentation means (10) for presenting the status information established by the data processing means (7) of the data processing device (6) and describing the status of the electrolytic process in the electrolytic cell (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: OUTOTEC OYJInventors: Ari Rantala, Lauri Nordlund, Jyrki Malinen
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Publication number: 20040213382Abstract: The present invention relates to directing an x-ray beam to image data receiver attached to a holder, especially to such systems used in dental x-ray imaging. In prior art it is known to use an assembly including a sensor holder and an aiming arm attached together, to be attached to the x-ray source in order to aim and orientate the x-ray beam correctly to the sensor. Such systems have proven to be difficult to use in practice, however, because of e.g. the troubles involved in keeping the sensor in place inside the patient's mouth while making the connection between the aiming arm and the x-ray device. The invention provides an enhancement by providing an aiming arm with a handle, which may be used for not only helping handling the thin aiming arm but also in positioning, aiming and orientating the x-ray beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Planmeca OyInventors: Henri Andell, Lauri Nordlund