Patents by Inventor Jouni Mahonen

Jouni Mahonen 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: 10751727
    Abstract: An adjusting apparatus of a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher includes one or more adjusting parts arranged in connection with the feed opening, which one or more adjusting parts is/are movable during crushing for adjusting a flow area of material which is to be crushed and is flowing through the feed opening to the crushing chamber. The front edges of the adjusting parts form a unitary flow opening, the flow area of which is adjustable by moving one or more adjusting parts. An adjusting system includes the adjusting apparatus for a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher. A method for adjusting a pressing crusher or a crushing plant suitable for mineral material crushing. A method for avoiding a start peak of a crusher. A method for limiting power intake and/or crushing pressure of a crusher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Keijo Viilo, Kimmo Anttila, Kari Kuvaja, Jouni Mahonen, Tero Onnela, Kari Peltomaki, Mika Peltonen, Tuomas Takalo
  • Patent number: 10589289
    Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a crusher, a mineral material processing plant and a control system. The method including measuring a quantity related to stress to which the crusher is exposed during the crushing of material, determining a deviation value of the quantity related to stress, comparing the determined deviation value to a reference deviation value, and in response to the deviation value differing from the reference deviation value, adjusting a default setting of the quantity related to stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jouni Mahonen, Jouni Rahkomaa, Marko Salonen
  • Patent number: 10343171
    Abstract: A wear part for a mineral material processing apparatus includes an outer wear surface which includes an initial phase wear surface to be put in crushing contact with an opposite wear surface, and an end phase wear surface to be taken vertically into use in the crushing process from under the initial wear surface when the wear is progressing. The wear part includes an end phase wear surface with a protrusion to be put in use when the wear of the outer wear surface is progressing. As a result of the wear part including the protrusion working life of the wear part can be prolonged. A mineral material processing apparatus and a mineral material processing plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Peltomaki, Tero Onnela, Jouni Mahonen, Mikko Malkamaki
  • Publication number: 20170274388
    Abstract: An adjusting apparatus of a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher includes one or more adjusting parts arranged in connection with the feed opening, which one or more adjusting parts is/are movable during crushing for adjusting a flow area of material which is to be crushed and is flowing through the feed opening to the crushing chamber. The front edges of the adjusting parts form a unitary flow opening, the flow area of which is adjustable by moving one or more adjusting parts. An adjusting system includes the adjusting apparatus for a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher. A method for adjusting a pressing crusher or a crushing plant suitable for mineral material crushing. A method for avoiding a start peak of a crusher. A method for limiting power intake and/or crushing pressure of a crusher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Keijo Viilo, Kimmo Anttila, Kari Kuvaja, Jouni Mahonen, Tero Onnela, Kari Peltomaki, Mika Peltonen, Tuomas Takalo
  • Patent number: 9700897
    Abstract: An adjusting apparatus of a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher includes one or more adjusting parts arranged in connection with the feed opening, which one or more adjusting parts is/are movable during crushing for adjusting a flow area of material which is to be crushed and is flowing through the feed opening to the crushing chamber. The front edges of the adjusting parts form a unitary flow opening, the flow area of which is adjustable by moving one or more adjusting parts. An adjusting system includes the adjusting apparatus for a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher. A method for adjusting a pressing crusher or a crushing plant suitable for mineral material crushing. A method for avoiding a start peak of a crusher. A method for limiting power intake and/or crushing pressure of a crusher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Keijo Viilo, Kimmo Anttila, Kari Kuvaja, Jouni Mahonen, Tero Onnela, Kari Peltomaki, Mika Peltonen, Tuomas Takalo
  • Publication number: 20170014833
    Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a crusher, a mineral material processing plant and a control system. The method including measuring a quantity related to stress to which the crusher is exposed during the crushing of material, determining a deviation value of the quantity related to stress, comparing the determined deviation value to a reference deviation value, and in response to the deviation value differing from the reference deviation value, adjusting a default setting of the quantity related to stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jouni Mahonen, Jouni Rahkomaa, Marko Salonen
  • Publication number: 20160114329
    Abstract: A wear part for a mineral material processing apparatus includes an outer wear surface which includes an initial phase wear surface to be put in crushing contact with an opposite wear surface, and an end phase wear surface to be taken vertically into use in the crushing process from under the initial wear surface when the wear is progressing. The wear part includes an end phase wear surface with a protrusion to be put in use when the wear of the outer wear surface is progressing. By means of the protrusion, the working life of the wear part can be prolonged. A mineral material processing apparatus and a mineral material processing plant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Peltomaki, Tero Onnela, Jouni Mahonen, Mikko Malkamaki
  • Patent number: 9216416
    Abstract: A wear part for a mineral material processing apparatus includes an outer wear surface which comprises an initial phase wear surface to be put in crushing contact with an opposite wear surface, and an end phase wear surface to be taken vertically into use in the crushing process from under the initial wear surface when the wear is progressing. The wear part comprises an end phase wear surface with a protrusion to be put in use when the wear of the outer wear surface is progressing. By means of the protrusion working life of the wear part can be prolonged. A mineral material processing apparatus and a mineral material processing plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Peltomaki, Tero Onnela, Jouni Mahonen, Mikko Malkamaki
  • Publication number: 20130277469
    Abstract: An adjusting apparatus of a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher includes one or more adjusting parts arranged in connection with the feed opening, which one or more adjusting parts is/are movable during crushing for adjusting a flow area of material which is to be crushed and is flowing through the feed opening to the crushing chamber. The front edges of the adjusting parts form a unitary flow opening, the flow area of which is adjustable by moving one or more adjusting parts. An adjusting system includes the adjusting apparatus for a feed opening of a crushing chamber of a crusher. A method for adjusting a pressing crusher or a crushing plant suitable for mineral material crushing. A method for avoiding a start peak of a crusher. A method for limiting power intake and/or crushing pressure of a crusher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Keijo Viilo, Kimmo Anttila, Kari Kuvaja, Jouni Mahonen, Tero Onnela, Kari Peltomäki, Mika Peltonen, Tuomas Takalo
  • Publication number: 20130026272
    Abstract: A wear part for a mineral material processing apparatus includes an outer wear surface which comprises an initial phase wear surface to be put in crushing contact with an opposite wear surface, and an end phase wear surface to be taken vertically into use in the crushing process from under the initial wear surface when the wear is progressing. The wear part comprises an end phase wear surface with a protrusion to be put in use when the wear of the outer wear surface is progressing. By means of the protrusion working life of the wear part can be prolonged. A mineral material processing apparatus and a mineral material processing plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kari Peltomaki, Tero Onnela, Jouni Mahonen, Mikko Malkamaki
  • Publication number: 20100091103
    Abstract: User interface of a mineral processing equipment governs a mineral processing line having several units (crushers, screens) connected in series. The user interface comprises a display screen (14) and control buttons or keys and is connected through a data transmission link to sensors and actuators of the mineral processing equipment for receiving measurement data and sending control commands. The user interface is arranged to show within the display screen (14), by choice of the user status of the mineral processing equipment in diagrammatic representation, or a live camera view (21) of at least one point of the equipment. The diagrammatic representations can be in form of a traffic lights (20) indicating the feeding speeds of the units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Metso Minerals Inc.
    Inventors: Mika Peltonen, Hannu Heman, Ari Posti, Jarmo Eloranta, Jouni Mahonen