Patents by Inventor Mika Ketola

Mika Ketola 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: 10190824
    Abstract: A taphole assembly (1) for arranging in a taphole assembly opening (2) extending through a shell (3) and a refractory lining (4) of a metallurgical furnace (5) such as a pyrometallurgical furnace and for leading melt from the inside of the metallurgical furnace (5) to the outside of the metallurgical furnace (5). The taphole assembly comprises: a frame section of metal (6) to be arranged in a taphole assembly opening (2) extending through a shell (3) and a refractory lining (4) of a of a metallurgical furnace (5), at least one refractory insert channel element (7) arranged in a seat (8) of the frame section of metal (6) and having a channel (9) for melt. The invention relates also to a method for manufacturing a taphole assembly and to a metallurgical furnace including a taphole assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Outotec (Finland) Oy
    Inventors: Eero Hugg, Kari Pienimäki, Mika Ketola, Mikael Jåfs
  • Patent number: 9534846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a melt launder to be used for transferring molten phase such as slag, matte, or metal formed in a process for the production of metals. The invention also relates to a melt launder to be used for transferring molten phase such as slag, matte, or metal formed in a process for the production of metals. The melt launder comprises a launder body of metal, a flow channel for molten phase, a refractory lining for lining the launder body of metal so that the refractory lining at least partly forms a flow surface for molten phase in the flow channel for molten phase, and a layer of steel between the launder body of metal and the refractory lining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Outotec (Finland) Oyj
    Inventors: Eero Hugg, Kari Pienimaki, Mika Ketola, Mikael Jafs
  • Publication number: 20150184940
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a melt launder (1) to be used for transferring molten phase such as slag, matte, or metal formed in a process for the production of metals. The invention also relates to a melt launder (1) to be used for transferring molten phase such as slag, matte, or metal formed in a process for the production of metals. The melt launder (1) comprises a launder body of metal (3), a flow channel (2) for molten phase, a refractory lining (4) for lining the launder body of metal (3) so that the refractory lining (4) at least partly forms a flow surface (5) for molten phase in the flow channel (2) for molten phase, and a layer of steel (6) between the launder body of metal (3) and the refractory lining (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Eero Hugg, Kari Pienimaki, Mika Ketola, Mikael Jafs
  • Publication number: 20150176903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a taphole assembly (1) for arranging in a taphole assembly opening (2) extending through a shell (3) and a refractory lining (4) of a metallurgical furnace (5) such as a pyrometallurgical furnace and for leading melt from the inside of the metallurgical furnace (5) to the outside of the metallurgical furnace (5). The taphole assembly comprises: a frame section of metal (6) to be arranged in a taphole assembly opening (2) extending through a shell (3) and a refractory lining (4) of a of a metallurgical furnace (5), at least one refractory insert channel element (7) arranged in a seat (8) of the frame section of metal (6) and having a channel (9) for melt. The invention relates also to a method for manufacturing a taphole assembly and to a metallurgical furnace including a taphole assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OY
    Inventors: Eero Hugg, Kari Pienimäki, Mika Ketola, Mikael Jåfs