Patents by Inventor Kai Yla-Outinen

Kai Yla-Outinen 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: 10618087
    Abstract: A system for recovering antifreeze from a dust prevention system of a mineral material processing plant, wherein the system includes an antifreeze tank, a pump configured to circulate water and/or antifreeze, a first valve configured to connect to a water inlet and/or antifreeze tank to the pump, a nozzle manifold connected to the pump, a second valve configured to connect the nozzle manifold to the antifreeze tank and/or a third valve, and a control system. The control system is configured to operate the system according to a method including the steps of sucking water using a pump from a water inlet via a first valve, displacing the antifreeze via a nozzle manifold into an antifreeze tank until the water reaches a second valve, and connecting the second valve to a third valve to allow circulation of water in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Ylä-Outinen, Harri Niemi, Timo Mustonen, Niko Ranta, Juhamatti Heikkilä
  • Patent number: 9993827
    Abstract: A mineral material processing plant and a method for controlling thereof. The mineral material processing plant includes at least one motor, at least one actuator, a feeder device, a control system, and an arrangement for recognizing a need to switch off a standby-mode. The control system is configured to control the processing plant in such a way that the need to switch off a standby mode is automatically recognized. In response to the recognized need to switch off the standby mode the running speed of a motor or motors of the mineral material processing plant is raised from a stand-by speed (Rsb) to a process speed (Rf); and the feeding of mineral material into the processing plant is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Sami Permi, Juho Tirranen, Paavo Nieminen, Juha Konttila, Jukka-Pekka Rantanen, Kai Yla-Outinen, Toni Kujala
  • Publication number: 20170008049
    Abstract: A system for recovering antifreeze from a dust prevention system of a mineral material processing plant, wherein the system includes an antifreeze tank, a pump configured to circulate water and/or antifreeze, a first valve configured to connect to a water inlet and/or antifreeze tank to the pump, a nozzle manifold connected to the pump, a second valve configured to connect the nozzle manifold to the antifreeze tank and/or a third valve, and a control system. The control system is configured to operate the system according to a method including the steps of sucking water using a pump from a water inlet via a first valve, displacing the antifreeze via a nozzle manifold into an antifreeze tank until the water reaches a second valve, and connecting the second valve to a third valve to allow circulation of water in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Ylä-Outinen, Harri Niemi, Timo Mustonen, Niko Ranta, Juhamatti Heikkilä
  • Publication number: 20150273480
    Abstract: A mineral material processing plant and a method for controlling thereof The mineral material processing plant includes at least one motor, at least one actuator, a feeder device, a control system, and an arrangement for recognizing a need to switch off a standby-mode. The control system is configured to control the processing plant in such a way that the need to switch off a standby mode is automatically recognized. In response to the recognized need to switch off the standby mode the running speed of a motor or motors of the mineral material processing plant is raised from a stand-by speed (Rsb) to a process speed (Rf); and the feeding of mineral material into the processing plant is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Sami Permi, Juho Tirranen, Paavo Nieminen, Juha Konttila, Jukka-Pekka Rantanen, Kai Yla-Outinen, Toni Kujala