Patents by Inventor Paivi Solismaa

Paivi Solismaa 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20150167244
    Abstract: A method for precipitating calcium carbonate, in which method calcium hydroxide is introduced to a fiber suspension containing cellulose-containing fibers, the calcium hydroxide is allowed to attach onto the surfaces of fibers for a pre-determined time, and the aqueous suspension of calcium hydroxide and fibers is brought into contact with carbon dioxide for precipitating the calcium carbonate. A corresponding system for precipitating calcium carbonate in connection with cellulose-containing fibers and a fibrous product, which comprises pulp material produced by the method and comprising calcium carbonate, are also set forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Paivi SOLISMAA
  • Patent number: 9051689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for precipitating calcium carbonate, in which method calcium hydroxide is introduced to a fiber suspension containing cellulose-containing fibers, the calcium hydroxide is allowed to attach onto the surfaces of fibers for a pre-determined time, and the aqueous suspension of calcium hydroxide and fibers is brought into contact with carbon dioxide for precipitating the calcium carbonate. The invention also relates to a corresponding system for precipitating calcium carbonate in connection with cellulose-containing fibers. In addition, the invention relates to a fibrous product, which comprises pulp material produced by said method and comprising calcium carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Paivi Solismaa
  • Patent number: 8852402
    Abstract: A method for production of calcium carbonate in a target suspension of a fibrous web forming process of a fibrous web machine, wherein the calcium carbonate is produced in a reactor, the method includes: injecting a chemical including carbon dioxide or lime milk through an injection mixer to the target suspension flowing through the reactor; allowing the chemical including to react while in the target suspension to form calcium carbonate crystals, and inhibiting precipitation of the chemical or a reaction product of the chemical on a surface of or in the reactor by application of an electric or magnetic field to or proximate to the surface along a region of the surface adjacent to the reaction involving the chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Wetend Technologies Oy, UPM-Kymmene Corporation
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Esko Kukkamaki, Jouni Matula, Paivi Solismaa
  • Publication number: 20130216468
    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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Esko Kukkamaki, Jouni Matula, Paivi Solismaa
  • Patent number: 8480855
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for pretreating fibre material to be used in manufacturing paper or the like, for example, by precipitating mineral substances to the fibres. During precipitation, fibre material, which is advantageously pretreated in a through-flow mixer operating on the principle of an impact mill, is fed to the precipitation reactor. Gas is led to the precipitation reactor in order to generate a gas space in the reactor. The gas contains a substance, which precipitates the mineral substance such as carbon dioxide (CO2). The fibre material is fed to the gas space of to the precipitation reactor as small liquid and solid substance fractions such as drops and/or particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: FP-Pigments Oy, UPM-Kymmene Oyj
    Inventors: Mikko Maijala, Björn Lax, Roope Maijala, Matti Sipilä, Päivi Solismaa
  • Publication number: 20130126116
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for precipitating calcium carbonate, in which method calcium hydroxide is introduced to a fibre suspension containing cellulose-containing fibres, the calcium hydroxide is allowed to attach onto the surfaces of fibres for a pre-determined time, and the aqueous suspension of calcium hydroxide and fibres is brought into contact with carbon dioxide for precipitating the calcium carbonate. The invention also relates to a corresponding system for precipitating calcium carbonate in connection with cellulose-containing fibres. In addition, the invention relates to a fibrous product, which comprises pulp material produced by said method and comprising calcium carbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Paivi Solismaa
  • Publication number: 20130062030
    Abstract: A method for production of calcium carbonate in a target suspension of a fibrous web forming process of a fibrous web machine, wherein the calcium carbonate is produced in a reactor, the method includes: injecting a chemical including carbon dioxide or lime milk through an injection mixer to the target suspension flowing through the reactor; allowing the chemical including to react while in the target suspension to form calcium carbonate crystals, and inhibiting precipitation of the chemical or a reaction product of the chemical on a surface of or in the reactor by application of an electric or magnetic field to or proximate to the surface along a region of the surface adjacent to the reaction involving the chemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: WETEND TECHNOLOGIES OY, UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Esko Kukkamaki, Jouni Matula, Paivi Solismaa
  • Patent number: 8282780
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for pretreating fiber material to be used in manufacturing paper or the like, for example, by precipitating mineral substances to the fibers. During precipitation, fiber material, which is advantageously pretreated in a through-flow mixer operating on the principle of an impact mill, is fed to the precipitation reactor. Gas is led to the precipitation reactor in order to generate a gas space in the reactor. The gas contains a substance, which precipitates the mineral substance such as carbon dioxide (CO2). The fiber material is fed to the gas space of the precipitation reactor as small liquid and solid substance fractions such as drops and/or particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignees: FP-Pigments Oy, UPM-Kymmene Oyj
    Inventors: Mikko Maijala, Björn Lax, Roope Maijala, Matti Sipilā, Päivi Solismaa
  • Publication number: 20070272376
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for pretreating fibre material to be used in manufacturing paper or the like, for example, by precipitating mineral substances to the fibres. During precipitation, fibre material, which is advantageously pretreated in a through-flow mixer operating on the principle of an impact mill, is fed to the precipitation reactor. Gas is led to the precipitation reactor in order to generate a gas space in the reactor. The gas contains a substance, which precipitates the mineral substance such as carbon dioxide (CO2). The fibre material is fed to the gas space of the precipitation reactor as small liquid and solid substance fractions such as drops and/or particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicants: EP-PIGMENTS OY, UPM-KYMMENE OYJ
    Inventors: Mikko Maijala, Bjorn Lax, Roope Maijala, Matti Sipila, Paivi Solismaa
  • Publication number: 20070131360
    Abstract: A paper pulp used in papermaking is produced as follows: fiber material is fed into a precipitation reactor; a reactive mineral material is fed into the reactor; the reactive mineral material and the fiber material are combined to form a fiber suspension in the reactor and/or before feeding these materials into the reactor; a gas containing a precipitant is fed into the reactor thereby precipitating the reactive mineral material in order to form a gas space containing the precipitant; the fiber suspension fed into the reactor and/or formed there is dispersed into small parts into the gas space, whereby the precipitated mineral material forms a filler on the fibers; the treated fiber suspension is discharged from the reactor; the filler-containing paper pulp is fed to the forming section of the paper machine; water is removed from the paper pulp; and the resulting paper web is dried and finished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicants: UPM-Kymmene Corporation, FP-Pigments Oy
    Inventors: Matti Sipila, Paivi Solismaa, Mikko Maijala, Roope Maijala, Bjorn Lax