Patents by Inventor Niko Ranta

Niko Ranta 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: 10618087
    Abstract: A system for recovering antifreeze from a dust prevention system of a mineral material processing plant, wherein the system includes an antifreeze tank, a pump configured to circulate water and/or antifreeze, a first valve configured to connect to a water inlet and/or antifreeze tank to the pump, a nozzle manifold connected to the pump, a second valve configured to connect the nozzle manifold to the antifreeze tank and/or a third valve, and a control system. The control system is configured to operate the system according to a method including the steps of sucking water using a pump from a water inlet via a first valve, displacing the antifreeze via a nozzle manifold into an antifreeze tank until the water reaches a second valve, and connecting the second valve to a third valve to allow circulation of water in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Ylä-Outinen, Harri Niemi, Timo Mustonen, Niko Ranta, Juhamatti Heikkilä
  • Patent number: 10517234
    Abstract: A solution for presenting information describing an operation of a forest work unit includes identifying a change affecting the operation of the forest work unit and storing information relating to the change, determining at least one key indicator describing the operation of the forest work unit, and presenting the key indicator describing the operation of the forest work unit and the changes taking place during a monitoring period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Jani Savuoja, Niko Ranta, Jarmo Hiljanen
  • Publication number: 20170245444
    Abstract: A solution for presenting information describing an operation of a forest work unit includes identifying a change affecting the operation of the forest work unit and storing information relating to the change, determining at least one key indicator describing the operation of the forest work unit, and presenting the key indicator describing the operation of the forest work unit and the changes taking place during a monitoring period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Jani SAVUOJA, Niko RANTA, Jarmo HILJANEN
  • Patent number: 9747731
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising means for collecting data measured from operation and/or a state of a forestry machine and/or describing an environment thereof, which date may consist of one or more parameters, means for processing the collected data, and means for influencing, on the basis of the processed data, one or more parameters controlling the operation of the forestry machine or for conveying feedback or an instruction or a prompt to a driver to change his or her control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Esko Havimäki, Jani Savuoja, Niko Ranta
  • Publication number: 20170008049
    Abstract: A system for recovering antifreeze from a dust prevention system of a mineral material processing plant, wherein the system includes an antifreeze tank, a pump configured to circulate water and/or antifreeze, a first valve configured to connect to a water inlet and/or antifreeze tank to the pump, a nozzle manifold connected to the pump, a second valve configured to connect the nozzle manifold to the antifreeze tank and/or a third valve, and a control system. The control system is configured to operate the system according to a method including the steps of sucking water using a pump from a water inlet via a first valve, displacing the antifreeze via a nozzle manifold into an antifreeze tank until the water reaches a second valve, and connecting the second valve to a third valve to allow circulation of water in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Ylä-Outinen, Harri Niemi, Timo Mustonen, Niko Ranta, Juhamatti Heikkilä
  • Publication number: 20120323453
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising means for collecting data measured from operation and/or a state of a forestry machine and/or describing an environment thereof, which date may consist of one or more parameters, means for processing the collected data, and means for influencing, on the basis of the processed data, one or more parameters controlling the operation of the forestry machine or for conveying feedback or an instruction or a prompt to a driver to change his or her control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Esko Havimäki, Jani Savuoja, Niko Ranta