Patents by Inventor Ian Michael Sherrell

Ian Michael Sherrell 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).

  • FLOTATION UNIT AND FLOTATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20250128272
    Abstract: A froth flotation unit including a flotation tank, a froth collecting launder having a froth overflow lip and a near coarse launder having a second lip. The second lip is arranged closer to the bottom of the flotation tank than the froth overflow lip. A froth flotation method for treating coarse particles suspended in slurry in the froth flotation unit is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: METSO FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Marly de Avila Carvalho, Ian Michael Sherrell, Enkhzul Bayarmagnai
  • GUIDING ARRANGEMENT, FLOTATION CELL AND FLOTATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20250018405
    Abstract: A guiding arrangement configured to guide a slurry feed in a flotation tank of a flotation cell, a flotation cell and a flotation method. The guiding arrangement comprises at least one guiding plate arranged at the flotation cell. The at least one guiding plate is arranged obliquely in relation to the horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: METSO FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Marly de Avila Carvalho, Ian Michael Sherrell, Enkhzul Bayarmagnai
  • SLURRY FEEDING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20250018404
    Abstract: A slurry feeding arrangement, flotation cell, line, and a method for treating particles suspended in slurry. The slurry feeding arrangement comprises one or more slurry feed means configured to feed slurry to a froth layer; a feed chamber configured to receive the fed slurry from the one or more slurry feed means; an overflow ramp between the feed chamber and the froth layer configured to lead the slurry from the feed chamber to the froth layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: METSO FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Marly de Avila Carvalho, Ian Michael Sherrell, Enkhzul Bayarmagnai