Patents by Inventor Voitto Saarinen

Voitto Saarinen 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: 7820046
    Abstract: A filter assembly is provided for obtaining a filtered liquid sample from slurry, such as a liquid process stream that contains liquid, dissolved matter and solids. A housing defines a cavity. A rod is arranged in the cavity and supports a filter. A cartridge comprises the filter, and is arranged between the housing and the rod. Furthermore, there is a helicoidal passage for a slurry defined by the housing and the cartridge. There is also a cavity defined by the rod and the cartridge. The slurry has velocity that generates scouring and cleaning action on the filter media thus preventing cake formation on the filter. The filtering apparatus of the present invention provides reliable and continuous on-line sample delivery for an analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Outotec Oyj
    Inventor: Voitto Saarinen
  • Publication number: 20080035549
    Abstract: A filter assembly is provided for obtaining a filtered liquid sample from slurry, such as a liquid process stream that contains liquid, dissolved matter and solids. A housing defines a cavity. A rod is arranged in the cavity and supports a filter. A cartridge comprises the filter, and is arranged between the housing and the rod. Furthermore, there is a helicoidal passage for a slurry defined by the housing and the cartridge. There is also a cavity defined by the rod and the cartridge. The slurry has velocity that generates scouring and cleaning action on the filter media thus preventing cake formation on the filter. The filtering apparatus of the present invention provides reliable and continuous on-line sample delivery for an analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Voitto Saarinen
  • Patent number: 5216701
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cassette holder intended for a mammography apparatus, the holder being suitable for cassettes of different sizes and having means by which the holder can be widened or narrowed to a suitable size by the moving of a detachable cassette retainer (4, 4").
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Orion-Yhtyma Oy
    Inventors: Terho Turkumaki, Voitto Saarinen, Jorma Kuronen