Patents by Inventor Timo Laurila

Timo Laurila 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: 20100224505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method that inhibits the formation of a deposition layer on metal surfaces in liquid submersion in a process susceptible to deposition, e.g. in an enrichment process. In the method, anodic current is supplied to the metal surface (11) to be protected against deposition via an external power source (100) and a cathode (12) immersed in the liquid, producing in the composition of the deposition adhering to the metal surface a change causing the adherence of the deposition to the surface (11) to be substantially weakened or the formation of deposition on a clean surface (11) to be substantially retarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Timo Laurila
  • Patent number: 6365035
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring the properties of a stack (15) that viscous molten salt forms on the bottom of a soda recovery unit (14) while black liquor is burned therein, and for measuring the corrosion of the materials of construction of the unit (14) during the operation thereof. In the method, at least one sensor means (11) is brought into contact with said stack (15), this sensor means (11) being electrically insulated from the soda recovery unit (14). In the method, at least some electrochemical properties and the temperature of said stack (15) are measured with this sensor means (11). The data measured with this sensor means (11) are fed to a measuring and data acquisition unit (12), and said measuring and data acquisition unit (12) is controlled by a control unit (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Savcor Consulting Oy
    Inventors: Martti Pulliainen, Timo Laurila, Arttu Laitinen, Antero Heinävaara
  • Patent number: 5868920
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for inhibition of growth of organisms on faces of constructions (11) submerged in a liquid. In themethod, an electrically conductive structure (11) to be protected is connected as the cathode of a source (14) of direct current, or an electrically non-conductive structure (111) to be protected is first coated with an electrically conductive material (111a) and connected as the cathode of a source of direct current (14), respectively, and, as the anode (12), an anode is used that has been isolated from the structure (11) to be protected or that is placed separate from said structure, which anode is connected as the anode of the source (14) of direct current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Synton Oy
    Inventors: Ari Nylund, Martti Pulliainen, Jyrki Peltonen, Timo Laurila, Miki Turkia
  • Patent number: 5518591
    Abstract: An electrode system and method, including a measurement electrode, a reference electrode and a counterelectrode, for measuring hydrogen peroxide concentration in a solution. For the measurement electrode, an electrode made from titanium, zirconium, tantalum or niobium is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Conrex Automation Oy
    Inventors: Martti Pulliainen, Timo Laurila, Hannu Savisalo
  • Patent number: 5290401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating plastic particles (P) from a suspension (L), e.g. from a cellulose mass or cellulose pulp suspension, in which the fiber-floc material is broken for loosening the plastic particles (P). In the method, turbulent flows are caused to said suspension (L), by means of which flows the particles (P) to be separated are separated from the remaining mass as the fiber network is decomposing, whereby lighter particles (P) are separated. In the method, the suspension (L) obtained in the previous phase is subjected to such a treatment that a concentration difference is achieved, which prevents the fiber network from reforming and thereby the plastic particles (P) from binding thereto, and a flow (F) is directed to the separation point, where the plastic particles (P) are separated from the suspension (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Savcor-Consulting Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Savisalo, Martti Pulliainen, Markku Ainali, Timo Laurila, Pentti Jarvela, Esko Paakkonen