Patents by Inventor Aki Lautala
Aki Lautala 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: 20240351045Abstract: An arrangement for dust blocking in a cone crusher, a cone crusher, and a method for the dust blocking and manufacturing the cone crusher, in which a crusher head is supported by a support cone. A linear actuator vertically moves the crusher head for setting adjustment and/or tramp iron release. A lower surface of the support cone, at least in part, defines a downwards opening annular cavity. The crusher head radially movably supports a seal ring. A lip is formed for the annular cavity by the seal ring. A slip ring extends into the annular cavity beyond the seal ring and forms a counter-surface for the seal ring. The slip ring at least in part defines a pressurised gas supply channel and an entry channelling interconnecting the pressurised gas supply channel to the annular cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicant: METSO FINLAND OYInventors: Aki LAUTALA, Mika PELTONEN, Maxime DELAHAYE, Paulo Barscevicius
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Patent number: 11292006Abstract: An anti-spin arrangement for a gyratory crusher including at least one seal element configured to provide sealing of the top bearing of the gyratory crusher and at least one anti-spin element configured to reduce the spinning of the head of the crusher. The arrangement further includes a first adjustment element and a second adjustment element, wherein the at least one seal element and the at least one anti-spin element are configured to be individually adjusted with the first adjustment element and the second adjustment element respectively. A gyratory crusher, a mineral material processing plant and a method of adjusting an anti-spin arrangement of a gyratory crusher are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OYInventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Patent number: 11148146Abstract: A cone crusher, including a supporting device being arranged inside a cavity of a main shaft of the crusher. The supporting device is arranged to support a crushing head, and to be vertically displaceable for adjusting the width of a crushing gap. The supporting device has an upper portion enclosed by the crushing head, the upper portion being arranged to provide support to the crushing head. A lower portion extends downwards within the cavity of the main shaft, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion have different outer dimensions as defined transverse to the shaft axis. A pressure-active surface is formed at a transition between the upper portion and the lower portion so as to form a variable-volume compression chamber within the cavity below the pressure-active surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventors: Pierrick Boulay, Mika Peltonen, Paulo Barscevicius, Aki Lautala, Nicolas Gallay, Jonathon Hoogland, Andrzej Niklewski, Maxime Delahaye, Kari Kuvaja
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Patent number: 10900486Abstract: A mineral material processing plant, a crusher, a lubrication method and system, the system including a thrust bearing, a lubrication piston and adjusting piston arranged to be movable in a cylinder. The piston includes a first space configured to receive fluid and to continuously conduct the fluid to the thrust bearing. The cylinder and the piston define therebetween a second space configured to receive and hold fluid. The system is configured to, in response to detecting a downward movement of the piston, conduct fluid to the first space.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Patent number: 10814328Abstract: A cone or gyratory crusher, including a slip ring, a crusher head, and a first sealing member, arranged between the slip ring and the crusher head, defining a first space above the first sealing member. A first flexible member is connected to the first sealing member and defines a second space below the first sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
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Publication number: 20200306762Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cone crusher, including a supporting device being arranged inside a cavity of a main shaft of the crusher. The supporting device is arranged to support a crushing head, and to be vertically displaceable for adjusting the width of a crushing gap. The supporting device has an upper portion enclosed by the crushing head, the upper portion being arranged to provide support to the crushing head. A lower portion extends downwards within the cavity of the main shaft, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion have different outer dimensions as defined transverse to the shaft axis. A pressure-active surface is formed at a transition between the upper portion and the lower portion so as to form a variable-volume compression chamber within the cavity below said pressure-active surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Pierrick Boulay, Mika Peltonen, Paulo Barscevicius, Aki Lautala, Nicolas Gallay, Jonathon Hoogland, Andrzej Niklewski, Maxime Delahaye, Kari Kuvaja
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Patent number: 10549956Abstract: A method for lifting an inner wear part of a gyratory or cone crusher and an inner wear part lifting tool for use with the method. The gyratory or cone crusher has a frame, an outer wear part fixable to the frame and the inner wear part fixable to a support cone of the crusher which outer and inner wear part define a crushing chamber. The inner wear part has an inner surface including a first inner support surface arranged, in a crushing phase, to be supported by a first counter surface of the support cone. In a first phase, a lifting arm of a lifting tool is arranged inside the inner wear part and under the inner surface of the inner wear part. In a second phase, an upper second counter surface of the lifting arm is coupled with a second inner support surface of the inner wear part.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: METSO MINERALS, INC.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Patent number: 10525476Abstract: A crusher is disclosed having a rotatable eccentric, a main shaft supported to the eccentric, a piston for adjusting the vertical position of the main shaft and an axial thrust bearing between the lower end of the main shaft and the piston. The thrust bearing has an upper bearing attached to the lower end of the main shaft, a lower bearing attached to the piston, and a pressure plate between the upper bearing and the lower bearing. A circular groove or expansion is formed onto the pressure plate. A releasing member is attached to a crusher structure outside of the pressure plate. The releasing member has a circular lip directed to the direction of the pressure plate. Part of the lip is in the groove or above the part of the extension. The releasing member is attached to the piston.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Publication number: 20190105657Abstract: An anti-spin arrangement for a gyratory crusher including at least one seal element configured to provide sealing of the top bearing of the gyratory crusher and at least one anti-spin element configured to reduce the spinning of the head of the crusher. The arrangement further includes a first adjustment element and a second adjustment element, wherein the at least one seal element and the at least one anti-spin element are configured to be individually adjusted with the first adjustment element and the second adjustment element respectively. A gyratory crusher, a mineral material processing plant and a method of adjusting an anti-spin arrangement of a gyratory crusher are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Publication number: 20180252217Abstract: A mineral material processing plant, a crusher, a lubrication method and system, the system including a thrust bearing, a lubrication piston and adjusting piston arranged to be movable in a cylinder. The piston includes a first space configured to receive fluid and to continuously conduct the fluid to the thrust bearing. The cylinder and the piston define therebetween a second space configured to receive and hold fluid. The system is configured to, in response to detecting a downward movement of the piston, conduct fluid to the first space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Publication number: 20170333909Abstract: A cone or gyratory crusher, including a slip ring, a crusher head, and a first sealing member, arranged between the slip ring and the crusher head, defining a first space above the first sealing member. A first flexible member is connected to the first sealing member and defines a second space below the first sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
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Publication number: 20160325287Abstract: A crusher is disclosed having a rotatable eccentric, a main shaft supported to the eccentric, a piston for adjusting the vertical position of the main shaft and an axial thrust bearing between the lower end of the main shaft and the piston. The thrust bearing has an upper bearing attached to the lower end of the main shaft, a lower bearing attached to the piston, and a pressure plate between the upper bearing and the lower bearing. A circular groove or expansion is formed onto the pressure plate. A releasing member is attached to a crusher structure outside of the pressure plate. The releasing member has a circular lip directed to the direction of the pressure plate. Part of the lip is in the groove or above the part of the extension. The releasing member is attached to the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Patent number: 9339847Abstract: A vibrating aggregate for moving the processing device, the vibrating aggregate including at least a frame, a shaft having an axial line and being arranged to rotate with respect to the frame, as well as a first element connected to the shaft in such a way that the center of mass of the element is not on the axial line, and fitted to move along a circular path. The vibrating aggregate also comprises a second element coupled to the shaft and arranged to move along a linear path. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for processing mineral material, and a method for moving the processing device of an apparatus for processing mineral material.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: METSO MINERALS INC.Inventors: Aki Lautala, Antti Harju
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Patent number: 9238228Abstract: A cone crusher having a frame, an outer blade adapted to be locked to the frame, an inner blade eccentrically and vertically movable relative to the outer blade, and the inner blade and the outer blade define there between a crushing chamber, a main shaft which is stationary relative to the frame, an eccentric bearing-mounted on the main shaft, a support cone on which the inner blade is arranged, and an adjustment shaft by means of which the support cone is vertically movable from below. A hollow space is arranged inside the main shaft, the adjustment shaft is arranged to the hollow space, a load cylinder is arranged to a lower end of the main shaft which load cylinder comprises an adjustment piston acting to a lower end of the adjustment shaft, a pressure medium supply is arranged to a pressure volume under the adjustment piston for moving vertically the adjustment shaft, and a lubricant supply is arranged above the adjustment piston for directing lubricant via the hollow space to targets to be lubricated.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Kimmo Anttila, Antti Harju, Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
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Publication number: 20150290648Abstract: A method for lifting an inner wear part of a gyratory or cone crusher and an inner wear part lifting tool for use with the method. The gyratory or cone crusher has a frame, an outer wear part fixable to the frame and the inner wear part fixable to a support cone of the crusher which outer and inner wear part define a crushing chamber. The inner wear part has an inner surface including a first inner support surface arranged, in a crushing phase, to be supported by a first counter surface of the support cone. In a first phase, a lifting arm of a lifting tool is arranged inside the inner wear part and under the inner surface of the inner wear part. In a second phase, an upper second counter surface of the lifting arm is coupled with a second inner support surface of the inner wear part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Publication number: 20140021280Abstract: A cone crusher having a frame, an outer blade adapted to be locked to the frame, an inner blade eccentrically and vertically movable relative to the outer blade, and the inner blade and the outer blade define there between a crushing chamber, a main shaft which is stationary relative to the frame, an eccentric bearing-mounted on the main shaft, a support cone on which the inner blade is arranged, and an adjustment shaft by means of which the support cone is vertically movable from below. A hollow space is arranged inside the main shaft, the adjustment shaft is arranged to the hollow space, a load cylinder is arranged to a lower end of the main shaft which load cylinder comprises an adjustment piston acting to a lower end of the adjustment shaft, a pressure medium supply is arranged to a pressure volume under the adjustment piston for moving vertically the adjustment shaft, and a lubricant supply is arranged above the adjustment piston for directing lubricant via the hollow space to targets to be lubricated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.Inventors: Kimmo Anttila, Antti Harju, Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
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Patent number: 8181895Abstract: A crusher comprising at least a main shaft having an axial line and being mounted on the inner frame of the crusher, an eccentric comprising at least a first eccentric bushing and a second eccentric bushing, a first crushing blade, and a second crushing blade. The first crushing blade is fitted to move along an eccentric path, which path can be adjusted by changing the mutual position of the first eccentric bushing and the second eccentric bushing of the eccentric. The second eccentric bushing comprises a gear transmission for rotating the eccentric, and the crusher comprises adjusting means for changing the mutual position of the gear transmission of the first eccentric bushing and the gear transmission of the second eccentric bushing.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Metso Minerals Inc.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Publication number: 20110095110Abstract: A crusher comprising at least a main shaft having an axial line and being mounted on the inner frame of the crusher, an eccentric comprising at least a first eccentric bushing and a second eccentric bushing, a first crushing blade, and a second crushing blade. The first crushing blade is fitted to move along an eccentric path, which path can be adjusted by changing the mutual position of the first eccentric bushing and the second eccentric bushing of the eccentric. The second eccentric bushing comprises a gear transmission for rotating the eccentric, and the crusher comprises adjusting means for changing the mutual position of the gear transmission of the first eccentric bushing and the gear transmission of the second eccentric bushing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Metso Minerals Inc.Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
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Publication number: 20110072917Abstract: A vibrating aggregate for moving the processing device, the vibrating aggregate including at least a frame, a shaft having an axial line and being arranged to rotate with respect to the frame, as well as a first element connected to the shaft in such a way that the centre of mass of the element is not on the axial line, and fitted to move along a circular path. The vibrating aggregate also comprises a second element coupled to the shaft and arranged to move along a linear path. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for processing mineral material, and a method for moving the processing device of an apparatus for processing mineral material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: METSO MINERALS INC.Inventors: Aki Lautala, Antti Harju
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Publication number: 20060144979Abstract: A hydraulically adjustable cone crusher and a axial bearing assembly of a cone crusher, which crusher comprises an hydraulic adjustment cylinder/piston assembly mounted in the space formed between the crushing head and the upper surface of the main shaft for adjusting the setting of the crusher. The pressure medium of the hydraulic adjustment system of the crusher is supplied to the pressure medium space formed, except by the adjustment cylinder/piston assembly, also by at least one bearing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: METSO MINERALS (TAMPERE) OYInventors: Ilpo Nieminen, Aki Lautala, Kari Kuvaja