Patents Assigned to OUTOTEC (FILTERS) OY
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Patent number: 11938488Abstract: A scraper device for a roller crusher, which scraper device includes a rotatable multi head scraper unit having at least two scrapers arranged tangentially about the rotatable multi head scraper unit at a respective radial distance from a rotational axis of the rotatable multi head scraper unit. The scraper device further includes a rotation actuator arranged to selectively rotate the rotatable multi head scraper unit to allow operative use of one of the at least two scrapers at a time. The scraper device further includes at least one brake arrangement configured to prevent and/or restrict rotation of the rotatable multi head scraper unit during operation of the one of the at least two scrapers. A roller crusher including the scraper device and a method for operating the roller crusher is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold
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Patent number: 11931745Abstract: A grinding roll including a roll body having a cylindrical outer surface extending axially between a pair of opposite ends and a side groove formed at each end of the roll body. The side groove includes a support shoulder recessed from the cylindrical outer surface and/or from surfaces of the opposite ends of the roll body. The grinding roll includes an edge ring including a plurality of spaced receiving cavities and a plurality of wear members. Each wear member is received and retained in at least one of the receiving cavities of the edge ring. The wear members are positioned along the edge ring to define an edge of the grinding roll, and the edge ring is received within each side groove. The wear members are arranged to provide a wear protecting surface which is angled in relation to the cylindrical outer surface of the roll body. The angled wear protecting surface prevents excessive build-up of material on the grinding roll and reduces the need for maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventors: Keith Harbold, Vadim Reznitchenko
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Publication number: 20240082849Abstract: The disclosure relates to a roller crusher having two generally parallel rollers arranged to rotate in opposite directions, and separated by a gap, wherein at least one of the rollers has a flange at an end thereof, wherein the roller crusher further comprises a material removal device, comprising: a rotatable cutter unit having a plurality of cutter elements arranged tangentially about the rotatable cutter unit; and a rotation device arranged to rotate the rotatable cutter unit, wherein the rotatable cutter unit is arranged at an end of a roller having a flange and thereby, when being rotated by the rotation device, at least partially allow cutting away material accumulated on the flange and/or on the envelope surface at an end portion of the roller adjacent the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventors: Brandon Schuerman, Julian Bublitz, Vadim Reznitchenko
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Patent number: 11925942Abstract: A roller crusher having two generally parallel rollers arranged to rotate in opposite directions, towards each other, and separated by a gap, where each roller having two ends. The roller crusher includes a flange attached to at least one of the ends of one of the rollers. The roller crusher further includes at least one mechanical scraper and a remote material removal device configured to output a material removing beam towards a target area. The at least one mechanical scraper and the remote material removal device are arranged consecutive to each other at an end of the roller with a flange for at least partially removing material accumulated on the flange and/or on the outer surface at the end of the roller. A method for operating a roller crusher is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventors: Vadim Reznitchenko, Keith Harbold, Brian Eric Behm
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Patent number: 11919008Abstract: A lifter bar for an open-ended grinding mill that includes an elongated bar structure and at least one groove portion provided in the elongated bar structure. The groove portion is configured to open on the side of the lifter bar facing outwards from the grinding mill volume, when the lifter bar is mounted onto the grinding mill. The groove portion is provided with at least one through hole opening for a mounting member.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Nick Green, Damon Bordi, Tuomas Tani, Peter Nilsson
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Publication number: 20240033661Abstract: A filtrate vat assembly for a filter press, including a filtrate vat defining a receptacle being laterally delimited by a border elevated from a base of the receptacle and open towards a side opposing the base. A gap is provided on the border, such that an outlet opening extending laterally through the border is formed, thereby providing a fluid drainage route from the receptacle, the gap being open towards the side opposing the base. The filtrate vat assembly further includes a lid covering the outlet opening from the side opposing the base, such that the outlet opening is delimited by the border and the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OYInventors: Mirva MUSTAKANGAS, Ismo JUVONEN, Janne KAIPAINEN, Teemu ELORANTA
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Publication number: 20240024892Abstract: The disclosure relates to a roller crusher that includes a frame, first and second crusher rolls arranged axially in parallel with each other and a deflection distributor. The roller crusher further includes at least one load sensor configured to detect a material load in the deflection distributor and at least one positioning sensor configured to detect a parameter pertaining to a distance between a first point and a second point of the roller crusher. At least the first point is defined on the deflection distributor or on one of movable bearing housings of the roller crusher. The disclosure further relates to a method for monitoring the physical condition of the deflection distributor and to a refitting kit for a roller crusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventor: Vadim Reznitchenko
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Patent number: 11878308Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a crusher mantle lifting device. Attachment elements are configured to be attachable to a crusher mantle. Each attachment element includes a main portion having an inner surface facing the mantle and an outer surface. A locking portion projects from the inner surface and is configured to protrude into a corresponding opening in the mantle. One or more lifting portions project from the outer surface. A tightening means is configured to press the attachment elements towards the crusher mantle. The disclosure also relates to an arrangement and a method.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Mikko Malkamäki, Tuomas Teeri
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Patent number: 11878309Abstract: Disclosed is a deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. According to the disclosure the deflection distributor refitting kit comprises a deflection distributing shaft, thrust rods each having first and second ends and mounts for attachment of the deflection distributing shaft at a frame of the roller crusher, wherein a first end of each of said thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever, and wherein a second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher. Also disclosed is a method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher comprising a deflection.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventor: Lars Grönvall
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Publication number: 20240009675Abstract: A screw flight system including a helical screw flight, and at least one wear lining element is disclosed. The screw flight system further includes a guiding system including at least one guide pin configured to be arranged on one of the helical screw flight and the at least one wear lining element, and at least one guide hole arranged on the other of the helical screw flight and the at least one wear lining element, wherein the at least one guide hole being configured to receive the at least one guide pin. A vertical grinding mill including the screw flight system, a replacement kit of wear lining elements, and a method for mounting thereof are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventor: Francisco de Assis Nogueira Junior
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Publication number: 20240009597Abstract: A filter plate subframe for a filter plate frame assembly having a filter plate frame and a filter plate subframe slidably receivable therein. The subframe comprises separate periphery segments attached to each other so as to form a continuous, generally rectangular periphery region with flank sides and end sides. The flank sides have a linear density lower than that of the end sides, and the end sides have a bending stiffness higher than that of the end flank, while either or both of the first end side and the second end side are provided with a reinforcement bar for increasing the bending stiffness said end sides. A supporting surface is provided on a first planar side of periphery segments forming the flank sides the supporting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Mirva MUSTAKANGAS, Ismo JUVONEN, Janne KAIPAINEN, Teemu ELORANTA, Mika ILLI, Kari VANTTINEN
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Publication number: 20240009635Abstract: A stirring impeller, an arrangement, and a use. The impeller comprises a hub disc comprising a shaft attachment structure arranged centrally in the hub for receiving a shaft centrally and perpendicularly from an upper side of the hub disc, a plurality of upper blades arranged on the upper side of the hub disc, and a plurality of lower blades arranged on a lower side of the hub disc. At least one of said plurality of upper blades is arranged to have jet angle of 5°-45°, and the lower blades have a jet angle that is different than said jet angle of least one of said plurality of upper blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Marko Latva-Kokko, Jiliang Xia, Pekka Immonen
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Patent number: 11866267Abstract: A system for continuously monitoring an apron feeder in real-time, the apron feeder having a plurality of units. The system includes a plurality of sensor modules of different types, wherein each sensor module includes at least one sensor configured to measure an individual condition of a unit of the apron feeder, to generate sensor data representing the measured individual condition, and to transmit the generated sensor data. A base station is configured to collect the sensor data from the plurality of sensor modules, and to transmit outbound data, which is based on the collected sensor data. A processing unit receives the outbound data from the base station, analyses the outbound data for determining whether or not any of the unit of the apron feeder needs to be replaced or readjusted based on its individual condition, and generates a result of the determination for continuously indicating an overall state of the apron feeder.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventors: Sushanta Dutta, Richard Hustwick, Jesse Leach
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Patent number: 11867585Abstract: A system for monitoring the operation of vibrating equipment, such as a vibrating screen unit or vibrating feeder. The vibrating equipment includes a series of mounting springs that support the body on a stationary support structure. The system includes a plurality of sensors that are positioned to detect vibrating forces on one or more of the mounting springs. Each of the sensors generates a monitoring signal that is received by a control unit. The monitoring signals are a measure of the resonance frequency of the mounting springs. The control unit is operable to compare the monitoring signals from the sensors to expected, normal values such that the control unit is able to determine whether the mounting springs are functioning in a normal manner or whether a problem exists. The control unit is further able to monitor the operation of the vibrating equipment through the analysis of the monitoring signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventors: David Ward, Jan Wirth
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Patent number: 11858004Abstract: A mobile multi-deck screening apparatus receives material for screening with a feeder of the apparatus. A first screen deck receives and screens material from the feed. A second screen deck receives an undersize fraction of the first screen deck. First and second discharge conveyors output oversize fractions of the first and second screen decks. The first and second discharge conveyors pivot to operate in directions selected between a first direction and a second direction. The first direction is forward. The second direction differs from the first direction. One or both of the first and second discharge conveyors is/are pivotable from one side to an opposite side of the apparatus. Oversize fraction material of the first screen deck and oversize fraction material of the second screen deck are selectively discharged in a common pile.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventor: Timo Leinonen
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Publication number: 20230415164Abstract: A system for a vertical grinding mill. The system includes a longitudinally extending shaft supporting a helical screw flight and at least one adaptor plate configured to be fixedly mounted to the shaft. Each adaptor plate includes at least one first locking member. The system further includes at least one wear segment configured to be supported by the at least one first locking member. Further, a replacement kit, a kit of wear protection elements and a vertical grinding mill is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventor: Rodrigo Rizzoli
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Publication number: 20230417530Abstract: A wear sensor, a method for sensing wear occurring to an object, and an equipment subject to wear. A wear sensing system that includes the wear sensor and a measuring device for measuring an amount of wear occurring to an object. The wear sensor includes an electrical circuit having a sequence of discrete elements, each discrete element being capable to temporarily hold a digital data value. The electrical circuit is configured to sequentially transfer the digital data value from a first discrete element on a first edge of the wear sensor to subsequent discrete elements toward a second edge of the wear sensor. Each discrete element is capable of being electrically decoupled from the electrical circuit, sequentially in a direction from the second edge by action of wear on the wear sensor. A number of discrete elements in the sequence is reduced when wear occurs on the wear sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventor: Nigel Frizell
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Publication number: 20230398472Abstract: Disclosed is an arrangement and method for controlling a pressure filter. The arrangement comprises the pressure filter for solid-liquid separation for producing a filter cake and a moisture analyzer for providing an indication of moisture content of the filter cake. One or more controllers may be used for utilizing the indication of moisture content to set a drying time for the solid-liquid separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OYInventors: Mikko Pulli, Leena Tanttu, Mika Kosonen, Sakari Kauvosaari
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Publication number: 20230393011Abstract: A system for monitoring the operation of vibrating equipment, such as a vibrating screen unit or vibrating feeder. The vibrating equipment includes a series of mounting springs that support the body on a stationary support structure. The system includes a plurality of sensors that are positioned to detect vibrating forces on one or more of the mounting springs. Each of the sensors generates a monitoring signal that is received by a control unit. The monitoring signals are a measure of the resonance frequency of the mounting springs. The control unit is operable to compare the monitoring signals from the sensors to expected, normal values such that the control unit is able to determine whether the mounting springs are functioning in a normal manner or whether a problem exists. The control unit is further able to monitor the operation of the vibrating equipment through the analysis of the monitoring signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventors: David Ward, Jan Wirth
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Patent number: 11835160Abstract: A pipe flange coupling device, which is attachable in connection with a first pipe of a first pipe flange, having pawls engaging a second pipe flange of a second pipe. The pawls are fixed to a spindle retractable by a translation arrangement so as to pull the second pipe flange against the first pipe flange. More particularly, the translation arrangement is configured such that, when the flanged pipes are coupled and the pawls are retracted, a force exerted on the pawls towards the extended position is transmitted via the translation arrangement against a mechanical stopper. Moreover, the translation arrangement is biased such that the translation arrangement must work against this bias in order to extend the pawls and release the flanged pipes coupled to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OYInventor: James Beeching