Patents by Inventor Mika Peltonen

Mika Peltonen 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: 11517908
    Abstract: A mineral material processing plant, a crusher and an upper frame for a crusher. The upper frame includes a central hub for receiving a main shaft of the crusher, an upper rim, and a spider arm. A u-shaped cavity extends towards a lower flange from the upper rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland Oy
    Inventors: Mika Peltonen, Petri Kujansuu
  • Patent number: 11148146
    Abstract: A cone crusher, including a supporting device being arranged inside a cavity of a main shaft of the crusher. The supporting device is arranged to support a crushing head, and to be vertically displaceable for adjusting the width of a crushing gap. The supporting device has an upper portion enclosed by the crushing head, the upper portion being arranged to provide support to the crushing head. A lower portion extends downwards within the cavity of the main shaft, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion have different outer dimensions as defined transverse to the shaft axis. A pressure-active surface is formed at a transition between the upper portion and the lower portion so as to form a variable-volume compression chamber within the cavity below the pressure-active surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland Oy
    Inventors: Pierrick Boulay, Mika Peltonen, Paulo Barscevicius, Aki Lautala, Nicolas Gallay, Jonathon Hoogland, Andrzej Niklewski, Maxime Delahaye, Kari Kuvaja
  • Patent number: 10814328
    Abstract: A cone or gyratory crusher, including a slip ring, a crusher head, and a first sealing member, arranged between the slip ring and the crusher head, defining a first space above the first sealing member. A first flexible member is connected to the first sealing member and defines a second space below the first sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
  • Publication number: 20200306762
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cone crusher, including a supporting device being arranged inside a cavity of a main shaft of the crusher. The supporting device is arranged to support a crushing head, and to be vertically displaceable for adjusting the width of a crushing gap. The supporting device has an upper portion enclosed by the crushing head, the upper portion being arranged to provide support to the crushing head. A lower portion extends downwards within the cavity of the main shaft, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion have different outer dimensions as defined transverse to the shaft axis. A pressure-active surface is formed at a transition between the upper portion and the lower portion so as to form a variable-volume compression chamber within the cavity below said pressure-active surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierrick Boulay, Mika Peltonen, Paulo Barscevicius, Aki Lautala, Nicolas Gallay, Jonathon Hoogland, Andrzej Niklewski, Maxime Delahaye, Kari Kuvaja
  • 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: 10744513
    Abstract: A method, crusher, computer program and crushing plant, in which bridging generated on an arm is detected in a crusher that has a body, an outer wear part fixed to the body, an outer wear part fixed to the body; a support cone rotatable inside the body via a main shaft); an inner wear part on a cone surface of the support cone; and a support of the support cone. The support contains a group of arms inside the body and extending inwards from the body; a main shaft radially supported to the arms; and a thrust bearer supported by the arms for supporting the main shaft and for axially supporting the support cone via the main shaft. The crusher crushes mineral material between the inner wear part and the outer wear part. Measurement information is received describing stress of the support of the support cone; and bridging formed onto an arm is detected from the measurement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Mika Peltonen
  • Publication number: 20180264477
    Abstract: A mineral material processing plant, a crusher and an upper frame for a crusher. The upper frame includes a central hub for receiving a main shaft of the crusher, an upper rim, and a spider arm. A u-shaped cavity extends towards a lower flange from the upper rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mika Peltonen, Petri Kujansuu
  • Publication number: 20180050345
    Abstract: A method, crusher, computer program and crushing plant, in which bridging generated on an arm is detected in a crusher that has a body, an outer wear part fixed to the body, an outer wear part fixed to the body; a support cone rotatable inside the body via a main shaft); an inner wear part on a cone surface of the support cone; and a support of the support cone. The support contains a group of arms inside the body and extending inwards from the body; a main shaft radially supported to the arms; and a thrust bearer supported by the arms for supporting the main shaft and for axially supporting the support cone via the main shaft. The crusher crushes mineral material between the inner wear part and the outer wear part. Measurement information is received describing stress of the support of the support cone; and bridging formed onto an arm is detected from the measurement information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Mika Peltonen
  • Publication number: 20170333909
    Abstract: A cone or gyratory crusher, including a slip ring, a crusher head, and a first sealing member, arranged between the slip ring and the crusher head, defining a first space above the first sealing member. A first flexible member is connected to the first sealing member and defines a second space below the first sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9238228
    Abstract: A cone crusher having a frame, an outer blade adapted to be locked to the frame, an inner blade eccentrically and vertically movable relative to the outer blade, and the inner blade and the outer blade define there between a crushing chamber, a main shaft which is stationary relative to the frame, an eccentric bearing-mounted on the main shaft, a support cone on which the inner blade is arranged, and an adjustment shaft by means of which the support cone is vertically movable from below. A hollow space is arranged inside the main shaft, the adjustment shaft is arranged to the hollow space, a load cylinder is arranged to a lower end of the main shaft which load cylinder comprises an adjustment piston acting to a lower end of the adjustment shaft, a pressure medium supply is arranged to a pressure volume under the adjustment piston for moving vertically the adjustment shaft, and a lubricant supply is arranged above the adjustment piston for directing lubricant via the hollow space to targets to be lubricated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Metso Minerals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimmo Anttila, Antti Harju, Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
  • Publication number: 20140021280
    Abstract: A cone crusher having a frame, an outer blade adapted to be locked to the frame, an inner blade eccentrically and vertically movable relative to the outer blade, and the inner blade and the outer blade define there between a crushing chamber, a main shaft which is stationary relative to the frame, an eccentric bearing-mounted on the main shaft, a support cone on which the inner blade is arranged, and an adjustment shaft by means of which the support cone is vertically movable from below. A hollow space is arranged inside the main shaft, the adjustment shaft is arranged to the hollow space, a load cylinder is arranged to a lower end of the main shaft which load cylinder comprises an adjustment piston acting to a lower end of the adjustment shaft, a pressure medium supply is arranged to a pressure volume under the adjustment piston for moving vertically the adjustment shaft, and a lubricant supply is arranged above the adjustment piston for directing lubricant via the hollow space to targets to be lubricated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kimmo Anttila, Antti Harju, Kari Kuvaja, Aki Lautala, Mika Peltonen
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7938272
    Abstract: A screening machine including at least one screen surface, feeding means that feed material to be screened towards the screen surface and onto the screen surface where the material is separated into a first fraction remaining on the screen surface and into a second fraction passed through the screen surface while the material is moving along the screen surface. In a method for controlling the screening machine, the amount of material on the screen surface is determined by automatic measurement, and the speed of the feeding means is controlled on the basis of the measurement by automatic control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Metso Minerals Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Antila, Hannu Heman, Mika Peltonen
  • Publication number: 20100326065
    Abstract: Hydraulic transmission system for a mineral material processing plant, which transmission system comprises at least two hydraulic first motors, which are arranged to drive at least one conveyor belonging to the mineral material processing plant, at least two first directional valves connected via the first actuator channels of the directional valves to each of the first motors, a hydraulic pump arranged to transfer hydraulic fluid via the first actuator channels of the directional valves to the first motors. The system also comprises pressure sensors. The first directional valves are valves that can be adjusted by external control during the running of the processing plant and which are arranged to control the volume flow of the hydraulic fluid supplied into the first motors. The control is made on the basis of the pressure of hydraulic fluid measured by pressure sensors in the first actuator channels the directional valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS INC.
    Inventors: Sami Permi, Toni Kujala, Mika Peltonen
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20060054539
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a screening machine comprising at least one screen surface, feeding means that feed material to be screened towards the screen surface and onto the screen surface (6a) where the material is separated into a first fraction remaining on the screen surface and into a second fraction passed through the screen surface while the material is moving along the screen surface (6a). In the method, the amount of material on the screen surface is determined by automatic measurement, and the speed of the feeding means (5) is controlled on the basis of die measurement by automatic control (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Metso Minerals (Tampere) Oy
    Inventors: Kari Antila, Hannu Heman, Mika Peltonen