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).

  • Publication number: 20240351045
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: METSO FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Aki LAUTALA, Mika PELTONEN, Maxime DELAHAYE, Paulo Barscevicius
  • Patent number: 11292006
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Patent number: 11148146
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland Oy
    Inventors: Pierrick Boulay, Mika Peltonen, Paulo Barscevicius, Aki Lautala, Nicolas Gallay, Jonathon Hoogland, Andrzej Niklewski, Maxime Delahaye, Kari Kuvaja
  • Patent number: 10900486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Patent number: 10814328
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
  • Publication number: 20200306762
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierrick Boulay, Mika Peltonen, Paulo Barscevicius, Aki Lautala, Nicolas Gallay, Jonathon Hoogland, Andrzej Niklewski, Maxime Delahaye, Kari Kuvaja
  • Patent number: 10549956
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Patent number: 10525476
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Publication number: 20190105657
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Publication number: 20180252217
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Publication number: 20170333909
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
  • Publication number: 20160325287
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Patent number: 9339847
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: METSO MINERALS INC.
    Inventors: Aki Lautala, Antti Harju
  • Patent number: 9238228
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimmo Anttila, Antti Harju, Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
  • Publication number: 20150290648
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Publication number: 20140021280
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kimmo Anttila, Antti Harju, Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
  • Patent number: 8181895
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Metso Minerals Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Publication number: 20110095110
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Metso Minerals Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala
  • Publication number: 20110072917
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS INC.
    Inventors: Aki Lautala, Antti Harju
  • Publication number: 20060144979
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS (TAMPERE) OY
    Inventors: Ilpo Nieminen, Aki Lautala, Kari Kuvaja