Patents by Inventor Jouni Matula

Jouni Matula 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: 11578463
    Abstract: A method of dosing a nanocellulose suspension in gel phase into a second suspension, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase; providing said second suspension; bringing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase in contact with said second suspension; wherein the method comprises a step of subjecting said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase to a shear rate of more than 500 l/s, simultaneously with and/or immediately prior to the step of bringing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase and said second suspension in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: Stora Enso Oyj, Wetend Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Esa Saukkonen, Isto Heiskanen, Kaj Backfolk, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula
  • Patent number: 11459700
    Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for adding at least one additional stock component to an approach flow system (30) of a fiber web machine by mixing the at least one additional stock component to a fibrous stock such that the stock flow is equalized (50) and the at least one additional stock component is introduced to the stock flow by injection mixing (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: WETEND TECHNOLOGIES OY, VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Antti Ketolainen, Jouni Matula, Leif Piippola
  • Patent number: 11352749
    Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for adding a chemical to an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by mixing of a retention chemical to a fibrous stock flowing in an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by a mixer (200) between the attenuator (16) and the headbox (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: WETEND TECHNOLOGY OY, VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Jouni Matula, Jari Mäkinen, Jussi Matula
  • Publication number: 20210189650
    Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for adding at least one additional stock component to an approach flow system (30) of a fiber web machine by mixing the at least one additional stock component to a fibrous stock such that the stock flow is equalized (50) and the at least one additional stock component is introduced to the stock flow by injection mixing (80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Antti KETOLAINEN, Jouni MATULA, Leif PIIPPOLA
  • Publication number: 20200407913
    Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for adding a chemical to an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by mixing of a retention chemical to a fibrous stock flowing in an approach flow system of a fiber web machine by a mixer (200) between the attenuator (16) and the headbox (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jouni MATULA, Jari MÄKINEN, Jussi MATULA
  • Publication number: 20200181847
    Abstract: A method of dosing a nanocellulose suspension in gel phase into a second suspension, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase; providing said second suspension; bringing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase in contact with said second suspension; wherein the method comprises a step of subjecting said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase to a shear rate of more than 500 l/s, simultaneously with and/or immediately prior to the step of bringing said nanocellulose suspension in gel phase and said second suspension in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Esa SAUKKONEN, Isto HEISKANEN, Kaj BACKFOLK, Jouni MATULA, Jussi MATULA
  • Patent number: 9863093
    Abstract: A ply for a paper and paperboard made from a ply substrate material, wherein the ply comprises a hybrid material, in an amount of 1-25 wt-% of the ply, wherein the hybrid material is introduced into a target suspension of the short circulation of a fibrous web forming process of a fibrous web machine, in an in-line process, wherein said target suspension forms the ply substrate material, and the hybrid material comprises an alkaline earth carbonate precipitated onto or into fibers or fibrils of a nanofibrillated polysaccharide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignees: Stora Enso OYJ, Wetend Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula, Karri Tahkola, Matti Vakevainen, Isto Heiskanen, Jari Rasanen
  • Patent number: 9752280
    Abstract: A method to form a fibrous web including: introducing a furnish to a headbox of a fiber web machine, wherein the furnish includes a thick stock component and a filtrate, injecting a gas into to the furnish to form a foamed furnish, and laying the foamed furnish on a wire or between wires of a wire section of the fiber web machine to form the fibrous web from the foamed furnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignees: Valmet Technologies Oy, Wetend Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Jouni Matula
  • Patent number: 9708772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) where a retention/strength enhancing chemical is added to milk of lime to form a mixture thereof prior to adding the mixture of the retention/strength enhancing chemical and milk of lime to paper making stock in a pipeline leading to a headbox of a paper making machine, whereafter carbon dioxide is introduced to the paper making stock, and the carbonation reaction between milk of lime and carbon dioxide is allowed to proceed in the presence of both fibers and the retention/strength enhancing chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Wetend Technologies Oy, Stora Enso Oyj
    Inventors: Isto Heiskanen, Olavi Imppola, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula, Jari Rasanen, Karri Tahkola, Matti Vakevainen
  • Patent number: 9649607
    Abstract: An arrangement for mixing a fluid to a process liquid by using at least one mixing station and a method of operating the arrangement to feed injection or mixing liquid to injection mixers arranged on a periphery of a flow pipe transferring a process liquid. The arrangement and the method are applicable for the injection of mixers and chemical mixing in processes for the wood processing industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Wetend Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula
  • Patent number: 9616399
    Abstract: A method to feed a chemical into a liquid flow using a feed device including a nozzle casing having an isolated mixing space including: feeding the chemical to the isolated mixing space in the feed device; feeding a mixing liquid to the isolated mixing space; mixing the chemical and the mixing liquid in the isolated mixing space to form a mixture of chemical and mixing liquid, and feeding the mixture of chemical and mixing liquid to the liquid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Wetend Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Jouni Matula
  • Publication number: 20160367956
    Abstract: A method to feed a chemical into a liquid flow using a feed device including a nozzle casing having an isolated mixing space including: feeding the chemical to the isolated mixing space in the feed device; feeding a mixing liquid to the isolated mixing space; mixing the chemical and the mixing liquid in the isolated mixing space to form a mixture of chemical and mixing liquid, and feeding the mixture of chemical and mixing liquid to the liquid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: WETEND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Jouni Matula
  • Publication number: 20160312408
    Abstract: A method to form a fibrous web including: introducing a furnish to a headbox of a fiber web machine, wherein the furnish includes a thick stock component and a filtrate, injecting a gas into to the furnish to form a foamed furnish, and laying the foamed furnish on a wire or between wires of a wire section of the fiber web machine to form the fibrous web from the foamed furnish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Jouni MATULA
  • Patent number: 9453305
    Abstract: An in-line production method for providing a liquid flow of at least one additive in the short circulation and into the liquid flow of a paper making stock of a fiber web machine by feeding, the liquid flow of the at least one additive to the liquid flow of the short circulation, wherein a suitable amount of a microfibrillated cellulose or nanofibrillated polysaccharide is provided substantially simultaneously with the feeding of liquid flow of the at least one additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignees: Stora Enso OYJ, Wetend Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Jouni Matula, Jussi Matula, Karri Tahkola, Isto Heiskanen, Matti Vakevainen, Jari Rasanen
  • Patent number: 9447543
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fibrous web including: preparing furnish of a thick stock component and filtrate, preparing foamed furnish by mixing a surfactant and gas into the furnish, introducing the foamed furnish to a headbox of a fiber web machine, and laying the foamed furnish on a wire or between wires of a wire section of a fiber web machine for forming the fibrous web, wherein the preparation of the foamed furnish by injecting the gas uses an injection liquid to the furnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Wetend Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Jouni Matula
  • Patent number: 9339774
    Abstract: A method of introducing a first flow and a second flow into a process liquid flowing through a conduit including: injecting the first flow with an introduction liquid into the process liquid in transverse to a flow direction of the process liquid, wherein the injected first flow forms a mixing field comprising counter-rotating vortices in the process liquid; and injecting a second flow transverse to the flow direction of the process liquid and between the counter-rotating vortices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: WETEND TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventor: Jouni Matula
  • Publication number: 20160060813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) where a retention/strength enhancing chemical is added to milk of lime to form a mixture thereof prior to adding the mixture of the retention/strength enhancing chemical and milk of lime to paper making stock in a pipeline leading to a headbox of a paper making machine, whereafter carbon dioxide is introduced to the paper making stock, and the carbonation reaction between milk of lime and carbon dioxide is allowed to proceed in the presence of both fibres and the retention/strength enhancing chemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Isto HEISKANEN, Olavi IMPPOLA, Jouni MATULA, Jussi MATULA, Jari RASANEN, Karri TAHKOLA, Matti VAKEVAINEN
  • Publication number: 20160038897
    Abstract: An arrangement for mixing a fluid to a process liquid by using at least one mixing station and a method of operating the arrangement to feed injection or mixing liquid to injection mixers arranged on a periphery of a flow pipe transferring a process liquid. The arrangement and the method are applicable for the injection of mixers and chemical mixing in processes for the wood processing industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jouni MATULA, Jussi MATULA
  • Publication number: 20160002855
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fibrous web including: preparing furnish of a thick stock component and filtrate, preparing foamed furnish by mixing a surfactant and gas into the furnish, introducing the foamed furnish to a headbox of a fiber web machine, and laying the foamed furnish on a wire or between wires of a wire section of a fiber web machine for forming the fibrous web, wherein the preparation of the foamed furnish by injecting the gas uses an injection liquid to the furnish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Jouni MATULA
  • Patent number: 9181103
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for in-line production of milk of lime into an in-line production process of PCC arranged in connection with a fibrous web machine. In the solution, lime is slaked in a slaking apparatus at a temperature of at least 80 degrees. The produced milk of lime is cleaned by separating excessively large calcium hydroxide particles immediately prior to introducing the milk of lime into the production process of PCC. The milk of lime is introduced into the in-line production process of PCC located in the production line of the end or intermediate product of the fibrous web machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: WETEND TECHNOLOGIES OY, UPM-KYMMENE OYJ
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Esko Kukkamaki, Jouni Matula, Paivi Solismaa