Patents by Inventor Ari Saarela

Ari Saarela 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: 10260744
    Abstract: A chemical recovery boiler (100), including a furnace (1), comprising a front wall (2), a back wall (3), and the back wall (3) comprising a nose arch (4). The boiler further comprises at least one superheater (5) arranged in upper part of the furnace (1), and a screen pipe system (6), comprising an obliquely arranged screen pipe section (7) positioned before/under the at least one superheater (5) in the furnace (1). The obliquely arranged screen pipe section (7) comprises screen pipes (8) ascending (i) either from the front wall (2) to the back wall (3), and arranged to turn back in a turn (13) from the back wall (3) and extend obliquely upwards from the back wall (3), or (ii) from the back wall (3) to the front wall (2), and arranged to turn back in a turn (13) from the front wall (2) and extend obliquely upwards from the front wall (2). The screen pipe system (6) further comprises a vertically arranged screen pipe section (9) extending from the obliquely arranged screen pipe section (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Valmet Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jussi Nyman, Taisto Rajala, Ari Saarela
  • Publication number: 20180180284
    Abstract: A chemical recovery boiler (100), including a furnace (1), comprising a front wall (2), a back wall (3), and the back wall (3) comprising a nose arch (4). The boiler further comprises at least one superheater (5) arranged in upper part of the furnace (1), and a screen pipe system (6), comprising an obliquely arranged screen pipe section (7) positioned before/under the at least one superheater (5) in the furnace (1). The obliquely arranged screen pipe section (7) comprises screen pipes (8) ascending (i) either from the front wall (2) to the back wall (3), and arranged to turn back in a turn (13) from the back wall (3) and extend obliquely upwards from the back wall (3), or (ii) from the back wall (3) to the front wall (2), and arranged to turn back in a turn (13) from the front wall (2) and extend obliquely upwards from the front wall (2). The screen pipe system (6) further comprises a vertically arranged screen pipe section (9) extending from the obliquely arranged screen pipe section (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Jussi Nyman, Taisto Rajala, Ari Saarela
  • Patent number: 9228745
    Abstract: A cleaning unit for smelt spouts of a recovery boiler. A motorized cleaning member is configured to clean smelt spouts of a recovery boiler. A motorized transfer device is configured to transfer the cleaning unit from the location of a first smelt spout to the location of a second smelt spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Valmet Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela, Kalle Salmi
  • Publication number: 20110140317
    Abstract: A smelt spout area of a recovery boiler. A bank of smelt spouts is connected to a lower part of the boiler for directing smelt from the boiler to a dissolving tank. A working area is in front of the bank of smelt spouts. A shielding wall is located in front of the bank of smelt spouts and arranged movable in relation to the bank of smelt spouts to separate the bank of smelt spouts from the working area and persons working on the working area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: METSO POWER OY
    Inventors: Kari HAAGA, Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela
  • Publication number: 20110109023
    Abstract: A cleaning unit for smelt spouts of a recovery boiler. A motorized cleaning member is configured to clean smelt spouts of a recovery boiler. A motorized transfer device is configured to transfer the cleaning unit from the location of a first smelt spout to the location of a second smelt spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Metso Power Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela, Kalle Salmi
  • Patent number: 7900567
    Abstract: A method for improving the operation safety of the smelt spout area of a recovery boiler, which smelt spout area comprises a working area (6), as well as smelt spouts (2) connected to the lower part of the boiler for directing the smelt from the boiler to a dissolving tank (4). In the method the smelt spouts (2) are separated from the working area (6) by a shielding wall (8, 10) arranged movable in relation to the smelt spouts. The invention also relates to a smelt spout area of a recovery boiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Metso Power Oy
    Inventors: Kari Haaga, Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela
  • Patent number: 7891325
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for a smelt spout of a recovery boiler, which apparatus comprises a motorized cleaning member (7) for cleaning the smelt spout (1). The cleaning apparatus further comprises a path (5) and a cleaning unit, which comprises motorized transfer means for transferring the cleaning unit to the location of the smelt spout (1) along the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Metso Power Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela, Kalle Salmi
  • Publication number: 20100154691
    Abstract: A handling device for liquor guns (2) of a recovery boiler plant, which device comprises transfer means (11) for transferring a nozzle (7) of a liquor gun to the furnace (1) of a boiler and out from the furnace. In addition, the invention relates to a recovery boiler plant as well as a method in a recovery boiler plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Metso Power Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Sainio, Ari Saarela
  • Publication number: 20080087302
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for a smelt spout of a recovery boiler, which apparatus comprises a motorized cleaning member (7) for cleaning the smelt spout (1). The cleaning apparatus further comprises a path (5) and a cleaning unit, which comprises motorized transfer means for transferring the cleaning unit to the location of the smelt spout (1) along the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Metso Power Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela, Kalle Salmi
  • Publication number: 20070036695
    Abstract: A method for improving the operation safety of the smelt spout area of a recovery boiler, which smelt spout area comprises a working area (6), as well as smelt spouts (2) connected to the lower part of the boiler for directing the smelt from the boiler to a dissolving tank (4). In the method the smelt spouts (2) are separated from the working area (6) by a shielding wall (8, 10) arranged movable in relation to the smelt spouts. The invention also relates to a smelt spout area of a recovery boiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: KVAERNER POWER OY
    Inventors: Kari Haaga, Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela