Patents by Inventor Pekka Santala

Pekka Santala 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).

  • Equipment and method for heating gas in connection with sintering
    Patent number: 8087929
    Abstract: The invention relates to equipment for heating gas in connection with continuous sintering in gas channels placed above a strand, the gas channels comprising at least a wall and at least two gas units, the gas coming from the gas units being in contact with the material on the strand, whereby at least one burner unit is arranged in at least one of the gas channels, being arranged as part of the gas channel, the burner unit comprising at least one separate combustion space arranged on the wall of the gas channel. The invention also relates to a method for heating the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Outotec Oyj
    Inventors: Pekka Santala, Janne Ollila, Juha Keihäs
  • EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR HEATING GAS IN CONNECTION WITH SINTERING
    Publication number: 20090017409
    Abstract: The invention relates to equipment for heating gas in connection with continuous sintering in gas channels placed above a strand, the gas channels comprising at least a wall and at least two gas units, the gas coming from the gas units being in contact with the material on the strand, whereby at least one burner unit is arranged in at least one of the gas channels, being arranged as part of the gas channel, the burner unit comprising at least one separate combustion space arranged on the wall of the gas channel. The invention also relates to a method for heating the gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: OUTOTEC OYJ
    Inventors: Pekka Santala, Janne Ollila, Juha Keihas