Patents by Inventor Pekka Kivipelto

Pekka Kivipelto 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: 8146884
    Abstract: This invention relates to a control valve which comprises a first and a second flow channel (2, 3), a valve chamber (4) and a closing member (5), from which a shaft (6) extends. A flow connection is established in the control valve through the inner part of the chamber (4). The flow connection into the chamber (4) and the one out of the chamber (4) are constricted at all openings (A1, A2, A3) when the closing member (5) is turned about the rotation axis (10) in the chamber (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Metso Automation Oy
    Inventors: Esko Yli-Koski, Pekka Kivipelto
  • Publication number: 20090134351
    Abstract: This invention relates to a control valve which comprises a first and a second flow channel (2, 3), a valve chamber (4) and a closing member (5), from which a shaft (6) extends. A flow connection is established in the control valve through the inner part of the chamber (4). The flow connection into the chamber (4) and the one out of the chamber (4) are constricted at all openings (A1, A2, A3) when the closing member (5) is turned about the rotation axis (10) in the chamber (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: METSO AUTOMATION OY
    Inventors: Esko Yli-Koski, Pekka Kivipelto
  • Patent number: 6085787
    Abstract: A control valve comprises a valve body (1) including two flow channels (2, 2'); a cup-formed, steplessly turnable closure member (5); and a shaft (6) for turning the closure member. On the sides of the closure member there is at least one opening (14). The second flow channel (2') has in the valve body (1) an extension (10), the outer surface of which forms a surface of revolution concentric with the inner surface of the closure member (5), and which extends within the closure member. On the sides of the flow channel extension there is at least one opening (21). The opening or openings (14) of the closure member are located so that in the open position of the valve they at least partly overlap the opening or openings (21) of the flow channel extension (10). In the closed position of the valve the openings of the flow channel are covered by the closure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Neles Controls OY
    Inventor: Pekka Kivipelto
  • Patent number: 5617896
    Abstract: A valve and method for adjusting the flow of a valve and for forming a turbulence in the flow. The flow is led tangentially from the inlet passage (2) into the space inside the valve body (1) in such a way that a turbulent flow is formed inside the valve body, outside the closure member. The flow volume is adjusted before the flow is brought into turbulence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Neles-Jamesbury Oy
    Inventors: Jouko Tornberg, Jyrki Huovila, Pekka Kivipelto, Jouni Pyotsia