Patents Assigned to OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OY
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Publication number: 20240109007Abstract: A filter plate assembly for a filter press, comprising a filter frame and a filter plate supported on the filter frame. A diaphragm is provided between the filter frame and the filter plate, the diaphragm further comprising, on a side facing the filter frame, a seal bead for sealing the diaphragm against the filter plate. The seal bead comprises a first seal lip and a second seal lip, the former being elevated from the later. The filter frame has a limited vertical travel with respect to the filter plate, such that, in a lowermost position, only the first seal lip is in contact with the filter plate, and in an uppermost position, both the first seal lip and the second seal lip are in contact with the filter plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Mirva MUSTAKANGAS, Janne KAIPAINEN, Ismo JUVONEN, Teemu ELORANTA
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Publication number: 20240110258Abstract: An autoclave for pressure oxidation of a slurried material including at least one sulfide material, and a method. The autoclave includes a pressure vessel for receiving the slurried material. The pressure vessel includes compartments being arranged horizontally one after the another and separated by dividers. Each divider is provided with an upper edge or at least one opening that defines level of the slurried material in the compartment. An inlet is arranged for feeding oxygen-containing gas into the pressure vessel. An agitator arrangement is arranged for agitating the slurried material in at least one of the compartments, the agitator arrangement including at least an upper impeller and a lower impeller, the impellers arranged along a vertically aligned shaft. The upper impeller is arranged at a height above the mid-level of one of the compartments, and the upper impeller is an upward pumping axial or mixed flow impeller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Marko Latva-Kokko, Antti Saarikoski, Pekka Immonen, Teemu Ritasalo
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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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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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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: 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: 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: 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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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
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Patent number: 11833980Abstract: The disclosure relates to a haul truck body arranged to have a specific nominal payload capacity. The haul truck body includes an outer load carrying structure which has a front wall, two opposing side walls, and a bottom. The haul truck body further includes an inner load carrying structure arranged at inner surfaces of the outer load carrying structure, wherein neither the outer load carrying structure nor the inner load carrying structure alone is arranged to carry the specific nominal payload.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Fredrik Larsson, Henrik Persson, Niclas Hällevall, Michael Gyberg
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Patent number: 11826784Abstract: A modular screen support deck for a screening arrangement includes a first deck side having an inward facing side and an outward facing side and a second deck side having an inward facing side and an outward facing side. The first and second deck sides extend in parallel with each other to define a deck plane. A first extension structure is connected to the first deck side and extends inwardly from the first deck side. The first extension structure includes a first connection structure and a second extension structure connected to the second deck side and extending inwardly from the second deck side. The second extension structure includes a second connection structure arranged a distance from the second deck side. The support deck includes a first cross-member with a first and second ends, the first end being connected to the first connection structure and the second end being connected to the second connection structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventor: Timo Leinonen
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Publication number: 20230364531Abstract: A grid and a vat for a vat assembly of a vertical filter press such as a tower press is disclosed. The grid is provided with a topographical pattern engaging with a corresponding, inverse topographical pattern on the filtrate vat. The topographical patterns guide the filtrate flow towards a filtrate outlet and reduces the formation of vortices and turbulent flow of the filtrate, hence increasing the filtrate flow rate through the vat. Simultaneous, the topographical patterns improve secure attachment of the grid onto the vat, thereby allowing increased travel speed of the filter medium during advancement thereof. As a result, the cycle time of a filtration process may be reduced, and consequently, the overall capacity of the associated filter press is increased. A filtrate vat assembly and a vertical filter are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OYInventors: Mirva MUSTAKANGAS, Ismo JUVONEN, Janne KAIPAINEN, Teemu ELORANTA, Mika ILLI, Kari VANTTINEN
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Patent number: 11815480Abstract: An X-ray fluorescence analyzer comprises an X-ray tube for emitting incident X-rays in the direction of a first optical axis. A slurry handling unit is configured to maintain a constant distance between a sample of slurry and the X-ray tube. A first crystal diffractor is located in a first direction from the slurry handling unit, and configured to separate a predefined first wavelength range from fluorescent X-rays that propagate into the first direction. It is configured to direct the fluorescent X-rays in the separated predefined first wavelength range to a first radiation detector. The input power rating of said X-ray tube is at least 400 watts. The first crystal diffractor comprises a pyrolytic graphite crystal. The optical path between said X-ray tube and the slurry handling unit is direct with no diffractor therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: OUTOTEC (Finland) OYInventors: Tommi Koskinen, Antti Pelli, Heikki Sipilä
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Patent number: 11813616Abstract: A stirring device for stirring a particulate material and a grinding media in a grinding mill includes one or more protective elements that extend outwardly from a body to deflect said particulate material and said grinding media from the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignees: OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OY, SWISS TOWER MILLS MINERALS AGInventors: Alex Heath, Jeffrey Victor Belke, Edward Allan Jamieson
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Publication number: 20230356262Abstract: A mobile mineral material processing plant is adaptively coupled to a screen module using an elongated coupling base that has first and second adapters to respectively detachably attach together a screen module, one or more exit conveyors and to detachably attach the screen module and the one or more exit conveyors to the plant. The first adapter pivotably couples to the plant on laterally moving the plant to engage with a first connector of the first adapter. The second adapter allows an actuator to lift the screen module with the coupling base so that the screen module pivots from ground about the pivotable coupling to an inclined operating configuration. The coupling base is angled to horizontally align a reject conveyor in the inclined operating configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventor: Tuomas Juutinen
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Patent number: 11806683Abstract: A fluidizing nozzle for introducing fluid into a fluidized bed reactor and a fluidized bed reactor. The fluidizing nozzle includes a nozzle tube limiting at least a part of a feed channel in which fluid is configured to flow, at least one fluid discharge opening arranged near a downstream end of the nozzle tube, and a pot-like hood, which sealingly closes the nozzle tube with a hood cover of the pot-like hood at the downstream end of the nozzle tube at which said at least one fluid discharge opening is provided. The feed channel is provided with a flow restriction element defining at least one flow restriction feed channel upstream of said at least one fluid discharge opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OYInventors: Lars Neugebauer, Linus Perander, Eugen Weissenburger, Andreas Orth, Joerg Hammerschmidt, Maciej Wrobel