Patents by Inventor Kai Seppala

Kai Seppala 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: 8701967
    Abstract: A method for coating the base element of a cooling element used in connection with a metallurgical furnace or the like, said base element being mainly made of copper, at least partly with a metal coating involves a step wherein the metal coating is explosion welded to the base element of a cooling element mainly made of copper. A cooling element, particularly to be used in connection with metallurgical furnaces or the like, includes a base element mainly made of copper, in which base element there is arranged a cooling water channel system, said base element of the cooling element being at least partly coated with a metal coating. The metal coating is explosion welded to the base element that is mainly made of copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Outotec Oyj
    Inventors: Esa Peuraniemi, Kai Seppälä, Mikael Jåfs
  • Patent number: 8038930
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling element to be used in the structure of a pyromettalurgical reactor used in the manufacturing of metals, which cooling element comprises a housing element mainly made of copper, provided with a channel system for the cooling medium circulation, made of pipe that is mainly made of copper; on the outer surface of the pipes forming the channel system, there is arranged a coating that has a lower melting point than the material of the housing element and the pipe. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the cooling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Outotec Oyj
    Inventors: Kai Seppälä, Jyrki Koitto, Risto Saarinen
  • Publication number: 20110127020
    Abstract: A method for coating the base element of a cooling element used in connection with a metallurgical furnace or the like, said base element being mainly made of copper, at least partly with a metal coating involves a step wherein the metal coating is explosion welded to the base element of a cooling element mainly made of copper. A cooling element, particularly to be used in connection with metallurgical furnaces or the like, includes a base element mainly made of copper, in which base element there is arranged a cooling water channel system, said base element of the cooling element being at least partly coated with a metal coating. The metal coating is explosion welded to the base element that is mainly made of copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: OUTOTEC OYJ
    Inventors: Esa Peuraniemi, Kai Seppälä, MIkael Jåfs
  • Patent number: 7465422
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a cooling element (1) to be used in the structure of a furnace used in metal processes, such as a flash smelting furnace, a blast furnace, an electric furnace or other metallurgical reactor, the cooling element having a copper housing (2) made of one single piece, in which housing there is formed a channel system (3) for the circulation of the cooling medium, lining elements (4) made of fireproof material, the housing and lining element including means for connecting them together, and the lining element (4) and the housing (2) are connected so that the lining element (4) can move in the vertical direction with respect to the housing (2). Also disclosed is a cooling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Outotec Oyi
    Inventors: Risto Saarinen, Eero Hugg, Kai Seppälä
  • Publication number: 20080272525
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling element to be used in the structure of a pyromettalurgical reactor used in the manufacturing of metals, which cooling element comprises a housing element mainly made of copper, provided with a channel system for the cooling medium circulation, made of pipe that is mainly made of copper; on the outer surface of the pipes forming the channel system, there is arranged a coating that has a lower melting point than the material of the housing element and the pipe. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the cooling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: OUTOTEC OYJ
    Inventors: Kai Seppala, Jyrki Koitto, Risto Saarinen
  • Publication number: 20060049554
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cooling element (1) to be used in the structure of a furnace used in metal processes, such as a flash smelting furnace, a blast furnace, an electric furnace or other metallurgical reactor, said cooling element comprising a copper housing (2) made of one single piece, in which housing there is formed a channel system (3) for the circulation of the cooling medium, lining elements (4) made of fireproof material, said housing and lining element including means for connecting them together, and the lining element (4) and the housing (2) are connected so that the lining element (4) can move in the vertical direction with respect to the housing (2). The invention also relates to a cooling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: OUTOKUMPU OYJ
    Inventors: Risto Saarinen, Eero Hugg, Kai Seppala