Patents by Inventor Pekka Saukko

Pekka Saukko 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).

  • Publication number: 20210301470
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement (1) for producing nanofibrillar cellulose, wherein lignocellulose-containing fibre material is refined to separate nanofibrils. The method comprises refining the lignocellulose-containing fibre material in at least one refining zone (20) in one or more refiners (5) to separate nanofibrils, supplying the fibre material to be refined into the at least one refining zone of at least one refiner through at least one opening (12, 19) in the refining surface (11, 18) of at least one refining element (7, 13) and/or discharging the fibre material already refined in the at least one refining zone of at least one refiner out of the at least one refining zone through at least one opening (12, 19) in the refining surface (11, 18) of at least one refining element (7, 13), and operating the said at least one refiner to produce a specific edge load (SEL) of less than three J/m in the refining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Valmet Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Juha-Pekka HUHTANEN, Pekka SAUKKO
  • Patent number: 10294724
    Abstract: A rock drill includes a frame, a percussion member, an axial shank, and an axial sleeve provided within the frame and including a first pressure surface provided in a first pressure space and a second pressure surface provided in a second pressure space. A first channel is provided in the axial sleeve for providing a connection between the first pressure space and the second pressure space in at least one position of the axial sleeve in the frame. A second pressure channel connected to the second pressure space is connectable to external pressure. A pressure accumulator is connected to the first pressure space and the flow of the pressure medium outwards from the first pressure space is throttled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OY
    Inventors: Esa Rantala, Timo Muuttonen, Ari Kotala, Pekka Saukko
  • Publication number: 20170370150
    Abstract: A rock drill includes a frame, a percussion member, an axial shank, and an axial sleeve provided within the frame and including a first pressure surface provided in a first pressure space and a second pressure surface provided in a second pressure space. A first channel is provided in the axial sleeve for providing a connection between the first pressure space and the second pressure space in at least one position of the axial sleeve in the frame. A second pressure channel connected to the second pressure space is connectable to external pressure. A iu pressure accumulator is connected to the first pressure space and the flow of the pressure medium outwards from the first pressure space is throttled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Esa RANTALA, Timo MUUTTONEN, Ari KOTALA, Pekka SAUKKO
  • Patent number: 8733467
    Abstract: A rock drilling machine equipped with an axial bearing having at least one axial piston for setting the axial position of a drill shank and for damping stress pulses returning from the rock. The axial bearing includes a module that is detachable in one piece from one installation direction. The axial bearing module includes all necessary seals, bearing surfaces, and a module frame. Supporting forces caused by the operation of the axial bearing are transmitted of support members in the module frame directly to the body of the rock drilling machine, which is a uniform piece at least at the axial bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Lars Kandelin, Timo Muuttonen, Pekka Saukko
  • Patent number: 8636088
    Abstract: A rock drilling machine and an axial bearing module. The rock drilling machine is equipped with an axial bearing having at least one axial piston for axially positioning a drill shank and for damping stress pulses returning from the rock. The axial bearing includes a module that is detachable in one piece from one installation direction. The axial bearing module includes the required pressure medium channels, seals, bearing surfaces, and a module frame having at least bearing housing in connection therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Timo Muuttonen, Lars Kandelin, Pekka Saukko
  • Publication number: 20110240322
    Abstract: A rock drilling machine equipped with an axial bearing having at least one axial piston for setting the axial position of a drill shank and for damping stress pulses returning from the rock. The axial bearing includes a module that is detachable in one piece from one installation direction. The axial bearing module includes all necessary seals, bearing surfaces, and a module frame. Supporting forces caused by the operation of the axial bearing are transmitted of support members in the module frame directly to the body of the rock drilling machine, which is a uniform piece at least at the axial bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Lars Kandelin, Timo Muuttonen, Pekka Saukko
  • Publication number: 20110220421
    Abstract: A rock drilling machine and an axial bearing module. The rock drilling machine is equipped with an axial bearing having at least one axial piston for axially positioning a drill shank and for damping stress pulses returning from the rock. The axial bearing includes a module that is detachable in one piece from one installation direction. The axial bearing module includes the required pressure medium channels, seals, bearing surfaces, and a module frame having at least bearing housing in connection therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Timo Muuttonen, Lars Kandelin, Pekka Saukko