Patents by Inventor Jari Liimatainen

Jari Liimatainen 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: 20240136495
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component of an electrochemical energy storage device utilizes lithium such that a coating method based on pulsed laser ablation is utilized in the production of an ion-conducting inorganic material layer on at least one surface of a lithium metal anode. At least one material layer is processed by thermal, mechanical, or thermomechanical treatment or by combination of any of these treatments after pulsed laser deposition. A roll-to-roll method can be used in the deposition, in which the substrate to be coated is directed from one roll to the second roll, and the deposition takes place in the area between the rolls. Moving and/or turning mirrors can be used to direct laser pulses as a beam line array to the surface of the target material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: PULSEDEON OY
    Inventors: Ville KEKKONEN, Jari LIIMATAINEN
  • Publication number: 20230198007
    Abstract: A method is for the manufacture of materials used in electrochemical energy storage devices. The manufacturing utilizes processing of the material layers by pressure and/or temperature, a porous, non-conducting substrate web (1A, 1B, 1C). An organic solid electrolyte (2A, 2B, 2C) is attached to and impregnated into the substrate web. The manufacturing processes a lithium-metal anode (11), and a cathode layer containing cathode-material particles together with polymer solid electrolyte and/or inorganic solid electrolyte and/or liquid electrolyte as well as with other necessary constituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Jari LIIMATAINEN, Ville KEKKONEN
  • Publication number: 20230198009
    Abstract: A method is for producing electrochemical energy storage devices utilizing lithium and for producing materials used in the devices, such that the anode has lithium metal, inorganic solid electrolytes. Anode and cathode components are joined together by pressure and/or temperature utilized in the production. The lithium-metal layer is produced at least partly by a pulsed laser deposition method. The method can utilise various inorganic solid electrolytes produced by different methods and a roll-to-roll method as well as different ways to couple pressure and/or temperature to the component being processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Pulsedeon Oy
    Inventors: Jari LIIMATAINEN, Ville KEKKONEN
  • Publication number: 20230056927
    Abstract: A method is for manufacturing materials for electrochemical energy storage devices. A deposition method based on laser ablation is utilised in the manufacturing of at least one material layer including lithium. The process is controlled using measurement information that is obtained from the spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation generated by laser ablation. A roll-to-roll method can be used in the deposition, in which the substrate (15, 32, 44, 64, 75, 85) to be coated is directed from one roll (31a) to the second roll (31 b), and the deposition takes place in the area between the rolls (31a-b). In addition, turning and/or moving mirrors (21) can be used to direct laser beam (12, 41, 71a-d, 81a-d) as a beam line array (23) to the surface of the target (13, 42a-b, 72a-d, 82a-d, 82A-D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Pulsedeon Oy
    Inventors: Jari LIIMATAINEN, Ville KEKKONEN
  • Patent number: 10927447
    Abstract: The present invention introduces a scanning arrangement and a method suitable for coating processes applying laser ablation. The arrangement is suited to prolonged, industrial processes. The arrangement comprises a target, which has an annular form. The laser beam direction is controlled by a rotating mirror locating along the center axis of the annular target. The scanning line will rotate circularly along the inner target surface when the mirror rotates. The focal point of the laser beams may be arranged to locate on the inner target surface to ensure a constant spot size. A ring-formed, a cylinder-shaped or a cut conical-shaped target may be used. The inner surface of the target may thus be tapered in order to control the release direction of the ablated material towards a substrate to be coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Pulsedeon Oy
    Inventors: Ville Kekkonen, Jarkko Piirto, Jari Liimatainen, Fergus Clarke
  • Patent number: 10573868
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for coating porous separator films of lithium batteries and a coated separator film produced as a result of the respective manufacturing method. Laser ablation is used in the method for detaching particles from the target, and the particle flux vaporised by laser pulses is directed to the base material to be coated, to which the material is attached. The so-called roll-to-roll principle can be used in the method, in which the base material to be coated is directed from one roll to a second roll, and the coating occurs in the area between these rolls. In addition, rotating mirrors and a telecentric lens can be used for aligning the laser pulses as a rectilinear pulse front before guiding onto the target material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Pulsedeon Oy
    Inventors: Jari Liimatainen, Ville Kekkonen, Aleksey Zolotukhin
  • Patent number: 10557193
    Abstract: The present invention presents a method for manufacturing tight and porous coatings from metallic, ceramic and organic materials by utilizing composite targets manufactured of two or several materials, which are disintegrated, and producing in this way material flow towards the object to be coated by utilizing short laser pulses directed to the target material. With the method it is possible to produce material structures in a controlled manner, minimizing the needed energy of the laser pulses and heat generation, and with the method it is also possible to improve productivity by correctly choosing the components for the target material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Pulsedeon Oy
    Inventors: Jari Liimatainen, Ville Kekkonen
  • Publication number: 20180233729
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for coating porous separator films of lithium batteries and a coated separator film produced as a result of the respective manufacturing method. Laser ablation is used in the method for detaching particles from the target, and the particle flux vaporised by laser pulses is directed to the base material to be coated, to which the material is attached. The so-called roll-to-roll principle can be used in the method, in which the base material to be coated is directed from one roll to a second roll, and the coating occurs in the area between these rolls. In addition, rotating mirrors and a telecentric lens can be used for aligning the laser pulses as a rectilinear pulse front before guiding onto the target material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Picodeon Ltd Oy
    Inventors: Jari Liimatainen, Ville Kekkonen, Aleksey Zolotukhin
  • Publication number: 20170350000
    Abstract: The present invention introduces a scanning arrangement and a method suitable for coating processes applying laser ablation. The arrangement is suited to prolonged, industrial processes. The arrangement comprises a target, which has an annular form. The laser beam direction is controlled by a rotating mirror locating along the center axis of the annular target. The scanning line will rotate circularly along the inner target surface when the mirror rotates. The focal point of the laser beams may be arranged to locate on the inner target surface to ensure a constant spot size. A ring-formed, a cylinder-shaped or a cut conical-shaped target may be used. The inner surface of the target may thus be tapered in order to control the release direction of the ablated material towards a substrate to be coated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Picodeon Ltd Oy
    Inventors: Ville Kekkonen, Jarkko Piirto, Jari Liimatainen, Fergus Clarke
  • Publication number: 20170342544
    Abstract: The present invention presents a method for manufacturing tight and porous coatings from metallic, ceramic and organic materials by utilizing composite targets manufactured of two or several materials, which are disintegrated, and producing in this way material flow towards the object to be coated by utilizing short laser pulses directed to the target material. With the method it is possible to produce material structures in a controlled manner, minimizing the needed energy of the laser pulses and heat generation, and with the method it is also possible to improve productivity by correctly choosing the components for the target material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Picodeon Ltd Oy
    Inventors: Jari Liimatainen, Ville Kekkonen
  • Patent number: 9511372
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an elongated insert member for a grinding roll for heavy wear operation. The insert member includes a core of a first material having a first hardness, the core having an extension in the longitudinal direction of the insert member, and a body of a second material having a second hardness, the body enclosing the core. The first hardness is greater than the second hardness. The disclosure also relates to a cassette and a segment for a grinding roll, a grinding roll and a roll machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Metso Sweden AB
    Inventors: Lars Gronvall, Pekka Siitonen, Mikko Kaipiainen, Jari Liimatainen
  • Publication number: 20160250645
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an elongated insert member for a grinding roll for heavy wear operation. The insert member includes a core of a first material having a first hardness, the core having an extension in the longitudinal direction of the insert member, and a body of a second material having a second hardness, the body enclosing the core. The first hardness is greater than the second hardness. The disclosure also relates to a cassette and a segment for a grinding roll, a grinding roll and a roll machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Metso Minerals (Wear Protection) AB
    Inventors: Lars Gronvall, Pekka Siitonen, Mikko Kaipiainen, Jari Liimatainen
  • Patent number: 9352325
    Abstract: The invention relates to an elongated insert member for a grinding roll for heavy wear operation. The insert member includes a core of a first material having a first hardness, said core having an extension in the longitudinal direction of said insert member, and a body of a second material having a second hardness, said body enclosing said core. The first hardness is greater than the second hardness. The invention also relates to a cassette and a segment for a grinding roll, a grinding roll and a roll machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Metso Minerals (Wear Protection) AB
    Inventors: Lars Gronvall, Pekka Siitonen, Mikko Kaipiainen, Jari Liimatainen
  • Publication number: 20130202476
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for manufacturing a component with hot isostatic pressing occurring in solid form, the component comprising a shape opening onto the outer surface. The method comprises forming a sheet metal capsule for metallic powder, and manufacturing a core by arranging around a core centre made of a first material, a form layer made of a second material, the shape of the outer surface of the form layer corresponding to the shape of the outer surface of the opening shape of the component. The core is placed in a spot, where the shape opening onto the outer surface is to be formed, and metallic powder is arranged in the sheet metal capsule, which forms the body part of the component to be manufactured. Cladding material is arranged between the outer surface of the core and the metallic powder, and hot isostatic pressing is performed to simultaneously compact the metal powder and the cladding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jussi Hellman, Teuvo Kovaniemi, Jari Liimatainen, Mikko Uusitalo
  • Publication number: 20120312907
    Abstract: The invention relates to an elongated insert member (1) for a grinding roll for heavy wear operation. The insert member (1) comprises a core (2) of a first material having a first hardness, said core (2) having an extension in the longitudinal direction of said insert member (1), and a body (3) of a second material having a second hardness, said body (3) enclosing said core (2). The first hardness is greater than the second hardness. The invention also relates to a cassette and a segment for a grinding roll, a grinding roll and a roll machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS (WEAR PROTECTION) AB
    Inventors: Lars Gronvall, Pekka Siitonen, Mikko Kaipiainen, Jari Liimatainen
  • Patent number: 8034205
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multimaterial component or construction, whereby a body is formed in said method of a basic material and at least one piece formed of a wear resistant material being joined to said body at a temperature of not more than 80% of the lowest melting temperature of the materials to be joined. The invention also comprises the use of a multimaterial component or construction manufactured by means of said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jussi Hellman, Jari Liimatainen
  • Patent number: 7887000
    Abstract: A lifting element for a drum of a grinding mill to be used for grinding of ores and minerals. The lifting element is attachable to a frame of the drum and extending in the longitudinal direction of the drum. The lifting element includes a flexible body and a wear protection element located in the leading edge of the body with respect to the direction of rotation of the drum. The wear protection element includes at least two different parts manufactured of different materials having toughness and hardness different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Pekka Siitonen, Jari Liimatainen, Tage Möller, Klas-Göran Eriksson, Sture Persson
  • Publication number: 20100025512
    Abstract: A wear part of a vertical shaft impactor consisting of at least two or a plurality of materials, whereby the wear part comprises a base part composed of a polymer material, having wear resistant inserts attached to the base part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jari Liimatainen, Päivi Kivikytö-Reponen
  • Publication number: 20090242675
    Abstract: A lifting element for a drum of a grinding mill to be used for grinding of ores and minerals, said lifting element being attached to a frame of the drum and extending in the longitudinal direction of the drum, and said lifting element comprising a flexible body and a wear protection located in the leading edge of the body with respect to the direction of rotation of the drum. The wear protection consists of at least two different parts, said parts being manufactured of different materials having toughness and hardness different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Pekka Siitonen, Jari Liimatainen, Tage Moller, Klas-Goran Eriksson, Sture Persson
  • Publication number: 20090166456
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multimaterial component or construction, whereby a multimaterial component or construction is manufactured comprising wear resistant material and elastomer material. The invention also includes use of a multimaterial component or construction manufactured with said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jussi Hellman, Jari Liimatainen