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1.

WEAR SENSOR AND METHOD OF SENSING WEAR

      
Application Number EP2021082704
Publication Number 2022/106727
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-23
Publication Date 2022-05-27
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Gaylard, Nigel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wear sensor, a method for sensing wear occurring to an object, and an equipment subject to wear. The present invention further relates to a wear sensing system comprising the wear sensor and a measuring device for measuring an amount of wear occurring to an object. The wear sensor comprises an electrical circuit comprising a sequence of discrete elements, each discrete element being capable to temporarily hold a digital data value, wherein the electrical circuit is configured to sequentially transfer the digital data value from a first discrete element on a first edge of the wear sensor to subsequent discrete elements toward a second edge of the wear sensor, wherein each discrete element is capable of being electrically decoupled from the electrical circuit, sequentially in a direction from the second edge by action of wear on the wear sensor. A number of discrete elements in the sequence is reduced when wear occurs on the wear sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
  • F16D 66/02 - Apparatus for indicating wear

2.

Truck bed

      
Application Number 17312765
Grant Number 11603052
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-11
First Publication Date 2022-02-24
Grant Date 2023-03-14
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Lagerskiöld, Jens
  • Persson, Henrik

Abstract

An on-road truck body lining for protecting an on-road truck body from wear. The on-road truck body lining includes a plurality of main lining elements and a plurality of edge lining elements. Each main lining element includes a load-facing element having one or more transition sides, each transition side being adapted to meet a corresponding transition side of an adjacent edge lining element. A reinforcement plate having a main portion is fixedly attached to the load-facing element in a stacked configuration and having one or more end portions, each of the one or more end portions protruding out from a transition side of the load-facing element to form a respective flange. In use, the one or more end portions of the reinforcement plate are each arranged to be covered by a respective adjacent edge lining element such that the respective adjacent edge lining element, upon being fixated, clamps the main lining element to the on-road truck body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/01 - Liners for load platforms or load compartments
  • B62D 33/02 - Platforms; Open load compartments

3.

SEALING SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE FOR THERMAL TREATMENT OF BULK MATERIAL

      
Application Number US2021034503
Publication Number 2021/243012
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-27
Publication Date 2021-12-02
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pancher, Jeffrey, M.
  • Dock, Neil, R.
  • Morgan, Brian
  • Koerber, David
  • Wisner, Andrew

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a machine for thermal treatment of bulk material, comprising, a stationary furnace which presents a support structure, and a plurality of pallet cars traveling through the furnace, said plurality of pallet cars together defining, at a lateral side thereof, a common engagement surface which extends through the furnace, wherein a gap is defined between the support structure of the furnace and the common engagement surface, said gap having a gap length, the machine further comprising: a sealing system comprising: one or more drop bars, wherein each drop bar of the one or more drop bars includes a brush arranged on the drop bar such that the brush is configured to be in engagement with the common engagement surface such that the one or more drop bars covers the gap over at least parts of the gap length.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F27B 9/24 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path being carried by a conveyor
  • F27B 9/26 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path on or in trucks, sleds, or containers
  • F27B 21/06 - Endless-strand sintering machines

4.

SEALING SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE FOR THERMAL TREATMENT OF BULK MATERIAL

      
Application Number US2021034498
Publication Number 2021/243008
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-27
Publication Date 2021-12-02
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pancher, Jeffrey, M.
  • Dock, Neil, R.
  • Morgan, Brian
  • Koerber, David
  • Wisner, Andrew

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a machine for thermal treatment of bulk material, comprising: a stationary furnace which presents a support structure, and a plurality of pallet cars traveling through the furnace, said plurality of pallet cars together defining, at a lateral side thereof, a common engagement surface which extends through the furnace, wherein a gap is defined between the support structure of the furnace and the common engagement surface, said gap having a gap length, the machine further comprising: a sealing system comprising a series of leaf members which are partially overlapping, wherein each leaf member of the series of leaf members is connected to the support structure at a first end thereof, and self-biased into engagement with the engagement surface at a second, opposite, end thereof such that the series of leaf members, together, cover the gap over at least part of the gap length.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F27B 9/24 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path being carried by a conveyor
  • F27B 9/26 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path on or in trucks, sleds, or containers
  • F27B 21/06 - Endless-strand sintering machines

5.

X-ray fluorescence analyzer system and a method for performing X-ray fluorescence analysis of an element of interest in slurry

      
Application Number 17049261
Grant Number 11680913
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-18
First Publication Date 2021-10-21
Grant Date 2023-06-20
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Sipilä, Heikki
  • Pelli, Antti
  • Koskinen, Tommi

Abstract

An X-ray fluorescence analyzer system including an X-ray tube, a slurry handling unit, and a crystal diffractor located in a first direction from the slurry handling unit. The crystal diffractor separates a predefined wavelength range from fluorescent X-rays that propagate into the first direction, and directs the fluorescent X-rays in the separated predefined wavelength range to a radiation detector. The crystal diffractor includes a pyrolytic graphite crystal. The predefined wavelength range includes characteristic fluorescent radiation of a pre-defined element of interest with its atomic number Z between 41 and 60, the ends included. An energy resolution of the radiation detector is better than 600 eV at the energy of the characteristic fluorescent radiation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence

6.

X-ray fluorescence analyzer with a plurality of measurement channels, and a method for performing x-ray fluorescence analysis

      
Application Number 17049257
Grant Number 11199513
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-20
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Grant Date 2021-12-14
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Koskinen, Tommi
  • Pelli, Antti
  • Sipilä, Heikki

Abstract

An X-ray fluorescence analyzer including an X-ray tube for emitting incident X-rays in the direction of a first optical axis. A slurry handling unit is configured to maintain a constant distance between a sample of slurry and the X-ray tube. A first crystal diffractor is located in a first direction from the slurry handling unit. The first crystal diffractor includes a first crystal and a first radiation detector configured to detect fluorescent X-rays diffracted by the first crystal at a first energy resolution. A second crystal diffractor is located in a second direction from the slurry handling unit. The second crystal diffractor includes a second crystal and a second radiation detector configured to detect fluorescent X-rays diffracted by the second crystal at a second energy resolution. The first crystal is a pyrolytic graphite crystal, the second crystal is of a material other than pyrolytic graphite, and the first and second crystal diffractors are configured to direct to their respective radiation detectors characteristic fluorescent radiation of a same element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
  • G21K 1/06 - Arrangements for handling particles or ionising radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using diffraction, refraction, or reflection, e.g. monochromators

7.

X-ray fluorescence analyzer, and a method for performing X-ray fluorescence analysis

      
Application Number 17049262
Grant Number 11360036
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-20
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Grant Date 2022-06-14
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Koskinen, Tommi
  • Pelli, Antti
  • Sipilä, Heikki

Abstract

An X-ray fluorescence analyzer includes an X-ray tube for emitting incident X-rays in the direction of a first optical axis. A slurry handling unit is configured to maintain a constant distance between a sample of slurry and the X-ray tube. A first crystal diffractor is located in a first direction from the slurry handling unit and configured to separate a predefined first wavelength range from fluorescent X-rays that propagate into the first direction. The first crystal diffractor is configured to direct the fluorescent X-rays in the separated predefined first wavelength range to a first radiation detector. The first crystal diffractor includes a pyrolytic graphite crystal that has a diffractive surface, which is a simply connected surface. The first radiation detector is a solid-state semiconductor detector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
  • G21K 1/06 - Arrangements for handling particles or ionising radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using diffraction, refraction, or reflection, e.g. monochromators

8.

X-ray fluorescence analyzer and a method for performing an x-ray fluorescence analysis

      
Application Number 17049256
Grant Number 11815480
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-20
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Grant Date 2023-11-14
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Koskinen, Tommi
  • Pelli, Antti
  • Sipilä, Heikki

Abstract

An X-ray fluorescence analyzer comprises an X-ray tube for emitting incident X-rays in the direction of a first optical axis. A slurry handling unit is configured to maintain a constant distance between a sample of slurry and the X-ray tube. A first crystal diffractor is located in a first direction from the slurry handling unit, and configured to separate a predefined first wavelength range from fluorescent X-rays that propagate into the first direction. It is configured to direct the fluorescent X-rays in the separated predefined first wavelength range to a first radiation detector. The input power rating of said X-ray tube is at least 400 watts. The first crystal diffractor comprises a pyrolytic graphite crystal. The optical path between said X-ray tube and the slurry handling unit is direct with no diffractor therebetween.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
  • G21K 1/06 - Arrangements for handling particles or ionising radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using diffraction, refraction, or reflection, e.g. monochromators

9.

System and Method for Analysing a Surface that is Subject to Wear

      
Application Number 17057966
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-05-29
First Publication Date 2021-07-15
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Hoffmann, Andreas
  • Furtenbach, Lars

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a system for analyzing a wear surface in a material handling system. The system including a scanner and a processor configured to generate measurement data. The disclosure further comprises a corresponding method for utilizing the system for analyzing a wear surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces

10.

Lining arrangement, and a method for fastening lining elements to a support structure

      
Application Number 17175884
Grant Number 11292032
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-15
First Publication Date 2021-06-03
Grant Date 2022-04-05
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Persson, Mathias
  • Lundberg, Peter

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a lining arrangement for wear protection comprising: at least one lining element arranged to be fastened to a support structure; and at least one device, the device comprising: a first element adapted to be received in a through hole of said at least one lining element or a through hole created by adjacent lining elements, the first element having an axially arranged opening; a second element for engagement with the first element, such that the at least one lining element is attached to the support structure upon interconnection between the first element and the second element, and wherein an outer periphery of the second element comprises a plurality of grooves for engagement with a handling tool. The disclosure further relates to a method for fastening lining elements to a support structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 5/02 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread
  • F16B 23/00 - Specially-shaped heads of bolts or screws for rotations by a tool
  • F16B 33/00 - Features common to bolt and nut
  • F16B 37/12 - Nuts or like thread-engaging members with thread-engaging surfaces formed by inserted coil-springs, discs, or the like; Independent pieces of wound wire used as nuts; Threaded inserts for holes
  • B07B 1/46 - Constructional details of screens in general; Cleaning or heating of screens
  • B25B 13/48 - Spanners; Wrenches for special purposes
  • B25B 13/50 - Spanners; Wrenches for special purposes for operating on work of special profile, e.g. pipes

11.

Weight optimization

      
Application Number 16623216
Grant Number 11724654
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-21
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Grant Date 2023-08-15
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Larsson, Fredrik
  • Persson, Henrik
  • Grönvall, Lars

Abstract

A lining element for a wear-resistant haul truck body lining comprises a reinforcement plate being at least partly embedded in elastic material. The reinforcement plate comprises a plurality of mounting holes which are arranged for mounting the lining element to a haul truck body and which are not covered by the elastic material, and one or more weight-reducing cut-out openings which are larger than the mounting holes and which are covered by the elastic material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/01 - Liners for load platforms or load compartments
  • B29D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • B60P 1/28 - Tipping-body constructions

12.

Haul truck body and a method for manufacturing a haul truck body

      
Application Number 16623220
Grant Number 11225205
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-21
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Grant Date 2022-01-18
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Larsson, Fredrik
  • Persson, Henrik

Abstract

The invention relates to a haul truck body, comprising a front wall and two opposing side walls. Each side wall presenting an inner surface and an upper edge portion extending rearwardly from a rear end of side wall towards the front wall. Also, each side wall presents an upper reinforcement element which is integrally formed with the side wall and extends along the upper edge portion of the side wall. The invention also relates to a truck and a method for manufacturing a haul truck body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60P 1/28 - Tipping-body constructions
  • B60R 13/01 - Liners for load platforms or load compartments

13.

METHOD OF EXTRACTING LITHIUM COMPOUND(S)

      
Application Number 16623015
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-06-22
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Tiihonen, Marika

Abstract

A method and apparatus of preparing lithium compound(s) from lithium-containing mineral includes a) a leaching step, wherein the lithium-containing mineral is leached in aqueous leach solution containing alkaline carbonate, for liberating lithium and phosphate(s) from the lithium-containing mineral, thus obtaining leach slurry containing lithium carbonate and phosphate(s) leach slurry, b) a carbonization step, wherein the leach slurry containing lithium carbonate and phosphate(s), obtained from the leaching step, is reacted with an alkali earth metal compound in the presence of CO2 for obtaining a carbonated slurry containing lithium hydrogen carbonate, and for precipitating phosphate(s) contained in the leach slurry as insoluble phosphate compound(s), c) a solid-liquid separation step, wherein the carbonated slurry obtained from carbonization step is subjected to solid-liquid separation wherein the undissolved mineral and phosphate compound(s) are separated as solids that can be recovered or discarded, thereby obtaining a solution containing lithium hydrogen carbonate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01D 15/08 - Carbonates; Bicarbonates
  • C01B 25/34 - Magnesium phosphates
  • C01B 25/32 - Phosphates of magnesium, calcium, strontium, or barium
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes

14.

Method and fastening device for fastening a lining element

      
Application Number 16623896
Grant Number 11713005
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-21
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Grant Date 2023-08-01
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Larsson, Fredrik
  • Persson, Henrik
  • Huhtala, Aleksi
  • Lämpsä, Jukka
  • Gyberg, Michael

Abstract

A method and fastening device for use in heavy duty machinery for fastening a lining element to a surface of a body steel plate is disclosed. An assembly, a truck and a handling tool utilizing the method and fastening device is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 13/04 - Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose with parts gripping in the hole or behind the reverse side of the wall after inserting from the front
  • B60R 13/01 - Liners for load platforms or load compartments
  • B25B 23/00 - TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING - Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
  • B25B 27/00 - Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
  • F16B 5/02 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread
  • F16B 33/00 - Features common to bolt and nut
  • F16B 37/06 - Devices for fastening nuts to surfaces, e.g. sheets, plates by means of welding or riveting

15.

Method and apparatus for combustion of gaseous or liquid fuel

      
Application Number 16619995
Grant Number 11428404
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-13
First Publication Date 2021-03-18
Grant Date 2022-08-30
Owner
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Maduta, Robert
  • Ströder, Michael
  • Munko, Andreas

Abstract

A method and apparatus for combustion of fuel in a combustion chamber with a hydraulic diameter D. Fuel and a primary oxidant are introduced via a burner lance into the combustion chamber, having a certain mean velocity u1 at entry, and a secondary oxidant with a mean velocity of u2 is introduced into the combustion chamber. The burner lance has a position p that has a distance Id1I defined as the smallest distance between p and a combustion chamber centerline.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F23D 14/24 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other at least one of the fluids being submitted to a swirling motion
  • F23D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F23D 14/22 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other

16.

A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, SERVER, AND TERMINAL DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A ROCK SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF A SAMPLE OF ROCKS

      
Application Number EP2020072862
Publication Number 2021/028568
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-02-18
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Guyot, Olivier

Abstract

The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method, a server, a terminal device, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium for determining a rock size distribution. The computer-implemented method comprises acquiring, from a camera, an image of a sample of rocks; using a neural network algorithm for the image to extract a rock mask for each rock present in the image, each rock mask indicating at least one contour; and determining a rock size distribution of the sample using a physical scale being associated with the image. In this matter, it is possible to automatically determine a rock size distribution of a sample of rocks in order to simplify and improve a selection process for selecting machines and/or setting machine parameters suitable for further processing or machine settings, while speeding up the selection process and decreasing the error rate.

IPC Classes  ?

17.

LINER SEGMENT FOR A GYRATORY OR CONE CRUSHER

      
Application Number EP2020071393
Publication Number 2021/018959
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-29
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Van Zyl, Ian
  • Nicholls, Carl

Abstract

A liner segment (30) for a gyratory or cone crusher is provided with an expandable ejector unit (50) to be arranged between the outer surface of the liner segment (30) and the opposite inner surface of the frame (40). The ejector unit (50) has a first part for abutting or engaging with the outer surface of the liner segment (30) and a second part for abutting or engaging with the inner surface of the frame (40) and is operable to increase a spacing between its first and second parts to thereby increase the spacing between the outer surface of the liner segment (30) and the inner surface of the frame (40).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 2/00 - Crushing or disintegrating by gyratory or cone crushers

18.

Load retention system

      
Application Number 16969660
Grant Number 11351904
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-15
First Publication Date 2020-12-24
Grant Date 2022-06-07
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Hällevall, Niclas
  • Persson, Henrik
  • Hoffmann, Andreas

Abstract

Retention system for a load carrying container, comprising a retention portion arrangeable at or near a rear end of a load carrying container. The retention portion is pivotable between a first, raised position and a second, lowered position; and a drive element is used for moving the pivotable retention portion between the first and second positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60P 1/28 - Tipping-body constructions
  • B60P 1/12 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by mechanical gearing only with links, cams and rollers, or the like
  • B60P 1/26 - Means for controlling movement of tailboards or sideboards
  • B60P 7/135 - Securing or supporting by load bracing means

19.

FROTH FLOTATION CELL

      
Application Number 17007878
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-31
First Publication Date 2020-12-17
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Rinne, Antti

Abstract

A froth flotation cell for treating mineral ore particles suspended in slurry includes a tank, a gas supply, a first froth collection channel, a second froth collection channel arranged between the centre of the tank and the first froth collection channel, and a radial froth collection launder including a radial froth overflow lip, and extending from the first froth collection channel towards the second froth collection channel. The froth flotation cell further includes a radial froth crowder including a crowding sidewall, and extending from the second froth collection channel to the first froth collection channel. Further, a froth flotation line, its use and a froth flotation method are presented.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/14 - Flotation machines
  • B03D 1/16 - Flotation machines with impellers; Subaeration machines
  • B03D 1/08 - Subsequent treatment of concentrated product

20.

FLOTATION LINE

      
Application Number 16933633
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-20
First Publication Date 2020-11-26
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Sherrell, Ian
  • Jain, Riddhika
  • Liberato, Reginaldo

Abstract

A flotation line for treating mineral ore particles suspended in slurry is disclosed. The flotation line includes a rougher part with at least one rougher flotation cell from which overflow is arranged to flow directly into a cleaner flotation line; and a scavenger part with at least two scavenger flotation cells from which overflow is arranged to flow back into a rougher flotation cell, or into a regrinding step and then into a cleaner flotation line. Underflow from a last scavenger flotation cell is arranged to be removed from the flotation line as tailings. At least 75% of the flotation cells include a mechanical agitator including a system for introducing flotation gas into the flotation cell. At least one of the flotation cells of the flotation line includes a mechanical agitator including a microbubble generator for introducing microbubbles into the slurry.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/14 - Flotation machines
  • B03D 1/16 - Flotation machines with impellers; Subaeration machines
  • B03D 1/24 - Flotation machines pneumatic

21.

CRUSHING DEVICE

      
Application Number US2019031500
Publication Number 2020/226651
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-09
Publication Date 2020-11-12
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Reznitchenko, Vadim
  • Harbold, Keith

Abstract

Disclosed is a deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. According to the disclosure the deflection distributor refitting kit comprises a deflection distributing shaft, thrust rods each having first and second ends and mounts for attachment of the deflection distributing shaft at a frame of the roller crusher, wherein a first end of each of said thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever, wherein a second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher, and wherein the deflection distributing shaft comprises at least two interconnectable sub-shafts. Also disclosed is a method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher comprising a deflection distributor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 4/02 - Crushing or disintegrating by roller mills with two or more rollers
  • B02C 4/32 - Adjusting, applying pressure to, or controlling the distance between, milling members

22.

CRUSHING DEVICE

      
Application Number US2019031510
Publication Number 2020/226653
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-09
Publication Date 2020-11-12
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Reznitchenko, Vadim
  • Harbold, Keith

Abstract

Disclosed is a deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. According to the disclosure the deflection distributor refitting kit comprises a deflection distributing shaft, thrust rods each having first and second ends and mounts for attachment of the deflection distributing shaft at a frame of the roller crusher, wherein a first end of each of said thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever, wherein a second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher, and wherein the deflection distributing shaft comprises first and second shaft parts which are interconnected by means of a shock absorbing unit. Also disclosed is a method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher comprising a deflection distributor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 4/02 - Crushing or disintegrating by roller mills with two or more rollers
  • B02C 4/32 - Adjusting, applying pressure to, or controlling the distance between, milling members

23.

CRUSHING DEVICE

      
Application Number US2019031502
Publication Number 2020/226652
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-09
Publication Date 2020-11-12
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Reznitchenko, Vadim
  • Harbold, Keith

Abstract

Disclosed is a deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. According to the disclosure the deflection distributor refitting kit comprises a deflection distributing shaft, thrust rods each having first and second ends and mounts for attachment of the deflection distributing shaft at a frame of the roller crusher, wherein a first end of each of said thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever, wherein a second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher, and wherein the deflection distributor refitting kit further comprises a preload arrangement which induces a bias to parts of the deflection distributor refitting kit. Also disclosed is a method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher comprising a deflection distributor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 4/02 - Crushing or disintegrating by roller mills with two or more rollers
  • B02C 4/32 - Adjusting, applying pressure to, or controlling the distance between, milling members

24.

Filter press and method for separating the solid components from the liquid components of a slurry

      
Application Number 16756265
Grant Number 11833453
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-18
First Publication Date 2020-10-08
Grant Date 2023-12-05
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Grönvall, Lars

Abstract

A filter press is disclosed for separating solid components from liquid components of a slurry. The filter press includes side beams and a plurality of filter plates oriented at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the side beams. The filter plates are adapted to move along the side beams. A stationary end is arranged on one end of the side beams and a movable head is adapted to transport the filter plates along the side beams. The filter press includes a press system adapted to exert a closing pressure on the filter plates to press the filter plates against each other. The press system further includes at least one electrically driven actuator adapted to generate an axially directed force on the filter plates by the movable head. The disclosure also relates to a method for separating the solid components from the liquid components of a slurry.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B30B 9/06 - Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using press rams co-operating with permeable casings or strainers
  • B01D 25/127 - Filter presses, i.e. of the plate or plate and frame type with one or more movable filter bands arranged to be clamped between the press plates or between a plate and a frame during filtration, e.g. zigzag endless filter bands
  • B01D 25/164 - Chamber-plate presses, i.e. the sides of the filtering elements being clamped between two successive filtering plates
  • B30B 1/18 - Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by screw means
  • B30B 1/24 - Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by rack-and-pinion means
  • B01D 25/19 - Clamping means for closing the filter press, e.g. hydraulic jacks

25.

Lining for a haul truck body, a transition lining element and a method for fastening a lining

      
Application Number 16623643
Grant Number 11485295
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-21
First Publication Date 2020-07-09
Grant Date 2022-11-01
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Persson, Henrik
  • Larsson, Fredrik

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a lining for a haul truck body, said lining comprising a plurality of main lining elements arranged to extend over main surfaces of said haul truck body, and a plurality of transition lining elements arranged to extend over edge and/or corner portions of the haul truck body, wherein each transition lining element forms a lining transition between at least two non-parallel main lining elements of said plurality of main lining elements, and wherein said plurality of transition lining elements comprises at least one non-linear transition lining element which has a first and a second leg portion extending in non-parallel first and second leg directions, respectively. The disclosure further relates to a transition lining element for a haul truck body and a method for assembling a lining.

IPC Classes  ?

26.

FROTH FLOTATION UNIT

      
Application Number 16628392
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-07-04
First Publication Date 2020-07-09
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Tuominen, Jere
  • Grau, Rodrigo
  • Miettinen, Tatu
  • Mönkäre, Zakaria

Abstract

A froth flotation unit for treating mineral ore particles suspended in slurry includes a tank, a gas supply for introducing flotation gas into the slurry to form froth, and a first froth collection launder including a first froth overflow lip facing towards the centre of the tank. The froth flotation unit has a pulp area of at least 15 m2 measured at a mixing area. The froth flotation unit further includes a second froth collection launder with a first froth overflow lip facing the perimeter of the flotation tank, and a froth blocker arranged between the first froth overflow lip and the second froth overflow lip. A froth flotation line, its use, and a froth flotation method are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

Liquid filtration apparatus

      
Application Number 16793194
Grant Number 10773189
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-18
First Publication Date 2020-06-18
Grant Date 2020-09-15
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Böhnke, Bernd
  • Vänttinen, Kari
  • Eronen, Saku

Abstract

A liquid filtration apparatus includes a series of upright filter plates forming a filter plate pack. Filtering spaces are formed in the filter plate pack. The liquid filtration apparatus includes at least one filtering space and a filter chamber that is at least partly limited laterally by a filter media. The filtering spaces have an elongate bottom discharge opening limited by two first opposite side walls and provided with a first inflatable and deflatable hose seal extending across the elongate bottom discharge opening and configured to selectively open and close the elongate bottom discharge opening at the first inflatable and deflatable hose seal. The first inflatable and deflatable hose seal are in the elongate bottom discharge opening fastened at one of the first opposite side walls of the elongate bottom discharge opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 25/164 - Chamber-plate presses, i.e. the sides of the filtering elements being clamped between two successive filtering plates
  • F16J 15/46 - Sealings with packing ring expanded or pressed into place by fluid pressure, e.g. inflatable packings

28.

Lining, a haul truck body comprising the same and a haul truck

      
Application Number 16623640
Grant Number 11608012
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-21
First Publication Date 2020-06-18
Grant Date 2023-03-21
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Persson, Henrik
  • Larsson, Fredrik
  • Johansson, Magnus
  • Ahlberg, Peter
  • Hällevall, Niclas

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a lining for a haul truck body, said lining being arranged to extend over a haul truck body for carrying a load, wherein the lining is formed by a plurality of lining elements comprising at least a first type of lining elements, termed load-breaking lining elements, and a second type of lining elements, different from the load-breaking lining elements, said load-breaking lining elements being structured and arranged to restrict, to a higher degree than the second type of lining elements, movement of said load in relation to the lining. The disclosure further relates to a haul truck body comprising the lining and a haul truck comprising the haul truck body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60P 1/28 - Tipping-body constructions
  • B60R 13/01 - Liners for load platforms or load compartments

29.

Froth collection launder

      
Application Number 16733721
Grant Number 10828647
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-03
First Publication Date 2020-06-11
Grant Date 2020-11-10
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Miettinen, Tatu
  • Grau, Rodrigo
  • Yanez, Alejandro
  • Mönkäre, Zakaria
  • Tuominen, Jere

Abstract

A froth collection launder for a collection of froth from a mineral flotation includes a first and a second sidewall which are joined to form a bottom including a tip extending along the bottom, the first sidewall including a first end and the second sidewall including a second end at their open ends, at least one of the first and the second ends includes a froth overflow lip, and when the froth collection launder is positioned at its operation position a centre line is located in the middle of the first and the second end in the cross direction (x) of the froth collection launder. The tip is located between the centre line and one of the first and the second end in the cross direction (x) of the froth collection launder and the tip forms the lowest point of the froth collection launder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/14 - Flotation machines
  • B03D 1/08 - Subsequent treatment of concentrated product
  • B03D 1/20 - Flotation machines with impellers; Subaeration machines with internal air pumps

30.

Method for operating a filter press and a filter press

      
Application Number 16793000
Grant Number 10737200
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-18
First Publication Date 2020-06-11
Grant Date 2020-08-11
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Böhnke, Bernd

Abstract

A method of operating a filter press, wherein filter material is fed into a filter chamber so as to form a filter cake between at least two sides of a flexible said filter medium. Filtrate is received from the filter chamber and the filter cake formed the filter chamber is discharged. Prior to discharging the filter cake, compression is applied on the filter cake formed within the filter chamber by providing compression fluid gas at a compression pressure exceeding a prevailing pressure within the filter chamber, directly on a side of the filter medium exterior to the filter chamber, so as to exert said compression pressure directly on said side of the filter medium, thereby causing the filter medium to yield against the filter cake.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 25/12 - Filter presses, i.e. of the plate or plate and frame type
  • B01D 29/84 - Handling the filter cake in the filter for purposes other than for regenerating for drying by gases or by heating
  • B01D 29/82 - Handling the filter cake in the filter for purposes other than for regenerating for drying by compression

31.

Liquid filtration apparatus

      
Application Number 16793109
Grant Number 10780375
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-18
First Publication Date 2020-06-11
Grant Date 2020-09-22
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Böhnke, Bernd
  • Vänttinen, Kari
  • Eronen, Saku

Abstract

A liquid filtration apparatus includes a series of upright filter plates forming a filter plate pack. Filtering spaces are formed in the filter plate pack. The liquid filtration apparatus includes at least one filtering space and a filter chamber that is at least partly limited laterally by a filter media. The at least one filtering space has an elongated bottom discharge opening at a level below the filter chamber. The elongated bottom discharge opening is provided with a first openable and closable hatch arrangement and with a second openable and closable hatch arrangement extending across the elongated bottom discharge opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 25/164 - Chamber-plate presses, i.e. the sides of the filtering elements being clamped between two successive filtering plates
  • F16J 15/02 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
  • B01D 25/32 - Removal of filter cakes

32.

Lining, a haul truck body comprising the same and a haul truck

      
Application Number 16623441
Grant Number 11358538
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-21
First Publication Date 2020-06-11
Grant Date 2022-06-14
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Larsson, Fredrik
  • Persson, Henrik
  • Ahlberg, Peter
  • Johansson, Magnus
  • Hällevall, Niclas

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a lining for a haul truck body, said lining being arranged to extend over surfaces of said haul truck body, wherein said surfaces define at least one impact region and at least one wear region; wherein said lining within said at least one impact region presents one or more impact lining elements; wherein said lining within said at least one wear region presents one or more wear lining elements; and wherein said impact lining elements have a higher impact resistance than said wear lining elements and said wear lining elements have a higher wear resistance than the impact lining elements. The disclosure further relates to a haul truck body comprising the lining and a haul truck comprising the haul truck body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60P 1/28 - Tipping-body constructions
  • B60R 13/01 - Liners for load platforms or load compartments

33.

Rotary bed-type electric furnace

      
Application Number 16743387
Grant Number 10746467
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-15
First Publication Date 2020-05-21
Grant Date 2020-08-18
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Halkola, Jari
  • Kurki, Seija
  • Lillkung, Kristian

Abstract

A rotary bed-type electric furnace includes a rotary bed configured to carry material, and a rotator configured to rotate the rotary bed so that material carried on the rotary bed passes through peripheral zones of the rotary bed-type electric furnace. The peripheral zones include a feeding zone configured to receive material on the rotary bed, a drying zone configured to dry and heat material by means of electrical energy, a heating zone configured to heat material by means of electrical energy, a cooling zone configured to lower the temperature of the material and configured to release gases from the material, and a discharging zone configured to discharge material from the rotary bed of the furnace.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 9/06 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity electrically heated
  • F27B 9/16 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a circular or arcuate path
  • C21B 13/08 - Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes in rotary furnaces

34.

Ultrasonic detection system and method

      
Application Number 16614634
Grant Number 11371963
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-19
First Publication Date 2020-05-14
Grant Date 2022-06-28
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Hällevall, Niclas
  • Jonsson, Cecilia

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an ultrasonic detection system in an arrangement for handling screening material, e.g. aggregate, ore or similar. The ultrasonic detection system includes an ultrasonic transmitter arranged at a surface of the arrangement, and adapted to send out an ultrasonic signal towards the surface, an ultrasonic receiver arranged at the surface, and adapted to receive the ultrasonic signal, and a control unit connected to the at least one ultrasonic transmitter and the at least one ultrasonic receiver. The disclosure also relates to a method for monitoring operation of an arrangement for handling screening material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 29/07 - Analysing solids by measuring propagation velocity or propagation time of acoustic waves
  • G01N 29/24 - Probes
  • G01N 29/44 - Processing the detected response signal
  • G01N 29/12 - Analysing solids by measuring frequency or resonance of acoustic waves

35.

SEGMENTED BOWL LINER WITH REUSABLE SUPPORT CASSETTE

      
Application Number US2019059630
Publication Number 2020/096946
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-04
Publication Date 2020-05-14
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brader, Timothy, David
  • Malkamäki, Mikko, Kalevi

Abstract

A bowl liner for use in a crusher that is comprised of a support cassette and a plurality of bowl liner sections mounted to the support cassette. Each of the bowl liner sections is mounted along an inner surface of the support cassette. Once the bowl liner sections are positioned along the inner surface of the support cassette, a plurality of support plates are used to support the bowl liner sections on the support cassette. An epoxy material can be utilized to further attach the plurality of bowl liner sections to the support cassette such that the bowl liner sections are held securely in place during use. The bowl liner can be replaced in the crusher as a single unit. After use, the bowl liner sections can be removed from the support cassette and the support cassette can be reused with another set of bowl liner sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 2/00 - Crushing or disintegrating by gyratory or cone crushers

36.

Froth flotation arrangement and a froth flotation method

      
Application Number 16626380
Grant Number 11033909
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-04
First Publication Date 2020-04-30
Grant Date 2021-06-15
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Yanez, Alejandro
  • Grau, Rodrigo

Abstract

A froth flotation arrangement and method for treating mineral ore particles suspended in slurry includes a flotation cell for separating the slurry into an underflow and an overflow and a primary line including at least three flotation cells connected in series, wherein each subsequent flotation cell is arranged to receive the underflow from the previous flotation cell, the flotation cell includes a tank and an impeller within the tank, and the flotation cell includes a gas supply within the tank, the tank includes a volume of at least 200 m3, the flotation cell including a froth collection launder capable to receive the overflow the froth collection launder including a froth overflow lip, the flotation cell having an available froth surface area (A froth), the flotation cell having a pulp area (A pulp), where the pulp area (A pulp) is calculated as an average from the cross sectional areas of the tank at the height (h1) of the impeller. A ratio between a height (h) from a bottom of the tank to the froth overflow lip of the froth collection launder and the diameter (D) of the tank at the height (h1) of the impeller (h/D) is less than 1.5.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/16 - Flotation machines with impellers; Subaeration machines
  • B03D 1/02 - Froth-flotation processes
  • B03D 1/14 - Flotation machines
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • D21B 1/32 - Defibrating by other means of waste paper

37.

Method and arrangement for controlling a dewatering process

      
Application Number 16483549
Grant Number 11224829
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-10
First Publication Date 2020-04-30
Grant Date 2022-01-18
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Kosonen, Mika
  • Kauvosaari, Sakari

Abstract

An arrangement and a method for controlling a dewatering process including measuring values representing operating parameters of the gravitational sedimentation device and using the values as input values for a predictive multivariable model for predicting an operating state of the gravitational sedimentation device. The disclosure further relates to obtaining reference values for the operating parameters, determining at least one predicted output for an operating parameter of the gravitational sedimentation device, and comparing the predicted output to at the reference values to determine control values that will affect changes in operation of the gravitational sedimentation device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 21/30 - Control equipment
  • B01D 21/01 - Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation using flocculating agents
  • B01D 21/08 - Settling tanks provided with flocculating compartments
  • B01D 21/06 - Settling tanks with moving scrapers with rotating scrapers
  • B01D 21/32 - Density control of clear liquid or sediment, e.g. optical control
  • B01D 21/34 - Controlling the feed distribution; Controlling the liquid level
  • C02F 1/52 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities
  • G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators

38.

Grinding mill

      
Application Number 16165573
Grant Number 10967384
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-19
First Publication Date 2020-04-23
Grant Date 2021-04-06
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Green, Nicholas
  • Berger, Brian
  • Bordi, Damon
  • Winther, Kjell
  • Holshagen, Bjoern

Abstract

An open-ended grinding mill (1) includes a drum (2) including a cylindrical shell (3), wherein the longitudinal axis (4) of the drum is arranged in a substantially horizontal position in a use position of the grinding mill (1). The drum (2) includes a first end (5) at the feed end of the shell and a second end (6) at the discharge end of the shell. The grinding mill further includes a bearing (8) supporting the drum at the second end, and a support structure (9) to connect the drum (2) to the bearing (8). The support structure is configured to provide a wall external to the shell, whereby the shell and the support structure provide a double-wall structure separating the bearing from the inside of the drum.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 17/00 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls
  • B02C 17/18 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls - Details
  • B02C 17/04 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls with unperforated container

39.

Hydrocyclone separator

      
Application Number 16624388
Grant Number 11045818
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-22
First Publication Date 2020-04-23
Grant Date 2021-06-29
Owner Metso Minerals Industries, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Knorr, Brian
  • Grönvall, Lars

Abstract

A hydrocyclone separator and a system that includes a plurality of such hydrocyclone separators are presented. The hydrocyclone separator includes a head portion having an inlet conduit and an overflow discharge tube arranged in the head portion. The hydrocyclone separator further has an apex discharge port and a tapered separation portion arranged between the head portion and the apex discharge port. The tapered separation portion is tapering distally away from the head portion. Moreover, the head portion further includes an emptying port arranged in the head portion separately from the overflow discharge tube. Hereby, a hydrocyclone separator capable of achieving improved operational efficiency with reduced risk of coarse fraction being misplaced and left in the head portion is presented. This effectively reduces maintenance needs and prolongs the lifespan of the hydrocyclone.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B04C 5/12 - Construction of the overflow ducting, e.g. diffusing or spiral exits
  • B04C 5/04 - Tangential inlets
  • B04C 5/23 - Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed with cleaning means using liquids
  • B04C 5/24 - Multiple arrangement thereof

40.

STARTUP SEQUENCE FOR ROLLER CRUSHER

      
Application Number US2019053822
Publication Number 2020/072361
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-30
Publication Date 2020-04-09
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor Knorr, Brian

Abstract

System and method for controlling the startup sequence of a roller crusher is disclosed. The roller crusher includes two generally parallel rollers that are separated by a gap where the rollers rotate in an opposite direction. During startup, the gap between the rollers is greater than the gap during normal production and a feeding arrangement is run at a speed that is lower than a normal production feed rate. The rollers are rotated at a predetermined speed that is less than the speed during normal production. Other parameters of the system are set such that material is fed over the entire length of the rollers and the no crushing force is exerted during the startup. The method and system of the present disclosure reduces the amount of stress on the rolls, frame and hydraulic system of the roller crusher.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 25/00 - Control arrangements specially adapted for crushing or disintegrating
  • B02C 4/00 - Crushing or disintegrating by roller mills
  • B02C 4/02 - Crushing or disintegrating by roller mills with two or more rollers
  • B02C 4/28 - Crushing or disintegrating by roller mills - Details
  • B02C 4/32 - Adjusting, applying pressure to, or controlling the distance between, milling members
  • B02C 4/42 - Driving mechanisms; Roller speed control

41.

A CRUSHER MANTLE LIFTING DEVICE, AN ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD

      
Application Number EP2019073241
Publication Number 2020/043891
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-30
Publication Date 2020-03-05
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Malkamäki, Mikko
  • Teeri, Tuomas

Abstract

The present invention relates to a crusher mantle lifting device. Attachment elements are configured to be attachable to a crusher mantle. Each attachment element comprises a main portion having an inner surface facing the mantle and an outer surface. A locking portion projects from the inner surface and is configured to protrude into a corresponding opening in the mantle. One or more lifting portions project from the outer surface. A tightening means is configured to press the attachment elements towards the crusher mantle. The invention also relates to an arrangement and a method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 2/00 - Crushing or disintegrating by gyratory or cone crushers
  • B02C 23/00 - Auxiliary methods or auxiliary devices or accessories specially adapted for crushing or disintegrating not provided for in groups or not specially adapted to apparatus covered by one only of groups

42.

GYRATORY CRUSHER INCLUDING A VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE AND CONTROL SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2019043875
Publication Number 2020/028227
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-29
Publication Date 2020-02-06
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor Jacobson, Dustin

Abstract

A system and method for controlling the operation of a gyratory rock crusher is shown and described. The gyratory rock crusher includes a variable frequency drive that allows the eccentric speed of the gyratory crusher to be modified based upon sensed parameters of the rock crushing system. The speed of the eccentric rotation can be dynamically adjusted to compensate for the size of the material particles being crushed and the availability of the material. The use of the variable frequency drive increases the operating efficiency of the gyratory crusher by controlling the discharge flow rate of the crushed material from the crusher and thus allows for a reduction in the size of the discharge hopper. The rotational speed of the eccentric is controlled to be below the critical speed for the gyratory crusher.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 2/04 - Crushing or disintegrating by gyratory or cone crushers eccentrically moved with vertical axis
  • B02C 2/00 - Crushing or disintegrating by gyratory or cone crushers
  • B02C 2/02 - Crushing or disintegrating by gyratory or cone crushers eccentrically moved
  • B02C 25/00 - Control arrangements specially adapted for crushing or disintegrating

43.

Sparger device for sparging a fluid into a slurry tank, flotation apparatus and system having such sparger device, and method for setting control fluid pressure of a sparger device

      
Application Number 16431129
Grant Number 10618059
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-04
First Publication Date 2019-09-19
Grant Date 2020-04-14
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Nepomuceno Do Valle, Thiago Antonio

Abstract

A sparger device for sparging fluid into a slurry tank includes a hollow elongated body having a nozzle opening for sparging a sparging fluid flow to a slurry tank. The device further includes a needle for opening and closing the nozzle opening, and a control device being arranged to actuate the needle. The control device includes a control chamber partitioned into a first portion and second portion such that a pressure differential between the first portion and the second portion, closes or opens the nozzle opening and prevents slurry backflow from the slurry tank. The second portion may be provided with a control fluid pressure preventing slurry. A flotation apparatus and a flotation system in with such a sparger device are also discussed.

IPC Classes  ?

44.

Detection system

      
Application Number 16345322
Grant Number 11224897
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-27
First Publication Date 2019-09-05
Grant Date 2022-01-18
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Larsson, Claes

Abstract

The invention relates to a detection system in a screening device for screening material, e.g. aggregate, ore or similar, comprising at least one screening decks, the at least one screening deck having a screening surface comprising one or more screening modules. The system comprises a sensor arranged at or near at least one screening deck of the screening device. The sensor is arranged such that it can detect objects present leaving the at least one screening deck. The invention also relates to a method for detection of objects in a screening device, and use of the detection system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B07B 1/42 - Drive mechanisms, regulating or controlling devices, or balancing devices, specially adapted for screens
  • B07C 5/34 - Sorting according to other particular properties
  • B06B 1/16 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of mechanical energy operating with systems involving rotary unbalanced masses
  • B07C 1/00 - Measures preceding sorting of mail or documents according to destination
  • B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution

45.

Renewable isoparaffins as diluent in hydrometallurgical liquid-liquid extraction process

      
Application Number 16315942
Grant Number 10689728
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-04
First Publication Date 2019-08-15
Grant Date 2020-06-23
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Paatero, Erkki
  • Saario, Rami
  • Kortelainen, Jukka
  • Rouhiainen, Maija
  • Rämö, Virpi

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to hydrometallurgical technologies wherein liquid-liquid extraction, also called solvent extraction, is used to separate and concentrate metal ions. Exemplary embodiments relate to solvent extraction of copper and a diluent useful in copper solvent extraction. A bio-based composition can fulfil physico-chemical properties that are desired for solvent extraction. Moreover, a composition is disclosed, which in addition to providing more environmental friendly alternative, can also improve the solvent extraction process of copper.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/16 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in organic solutions
  • C22B 3/30 - Oximes
  • C22B 3/26 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds
  • C22B 15/00 - Obtaining copper

46.

Method for making a shell plate

      
Application Number 16388048
Grant Number 10967385
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-18
First Publication Date 2019-08-08
Grant Date 2021-04-06
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Lauermaa, Kari

Abstract

A method for making a shell plate that is mountable to a shell of a grinding mill for grinding ore, said shell plate includes a shell plate body having a first portion including a fixing surface for fixing the shell plate body to the shell and a second portion including a wear surface facing toward interior of the grinding mill, said first portion and said second portion forming a continuous shell plate body, the second portion includes polyurethane such that the wear surface is made of polyurethane.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/16 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
  • B02C 17/22 - Lining for containers
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
  • B02C 17/18 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls - Details
  • B02C 17/00 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls
  • B02C 17/04 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls with unperforated container

47.

Lining arrangement, and a method for fastening lining elements to a support structure

      
Application Number 16333051
Grant Number 10953438
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-15
First Publication Date 2019-07-25
Grant Date 2021-03-23
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Persson, Mathias
  • Lundberg, Peter

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a lining arrangement for wear protection comprising: at least one lining element arranged to be fastened to a support structure; and at least one device, the device comprising: a first element adapted to be received in a through hole of said at least one lining element or a through hole created by adjacent lining elements, the first element having an axially arranged opening; a second element for engagement with the first element, such that the at least one lining element is attached to the support structure upon interconnection between the first element and the second element, and wherein an outer periphery of the second element comprises a plurality of grooves for engagement with a handling tool. The disclosure further relates to a method for fastening lining elements to a support structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B07B 1/46 - Constructional details of screens in general; Cleaning or heating of screens
  • B25B 13/50 - Spanners; Wrenches for special purposes for operating on work of special profile, e.g. pipes
  • B25B 13/48 - Spanners; Wrenches for special purposes
  • F16B 23/00 - Specially-shaped heads of bolts or screws for rotations by a tool
  • F16B 33/00 - Features common to bolt and nut
  • F16B 37/12 - Nuts or like thread-engaging members with thread-engaging surfaces formed by inserted coil-springs, discs, or the like; Independent pieces of wound wire used as nuts; Threaded inserts for holes
  • F16B 5/02 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread

48.

Hammerless solution

      
Application Number 16333054
Grant Number 10981198
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-15
First Publication Date 2019-07-25
Grant Date 2021-04-20
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Persson, Mathias
  • Lundberg, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to a screen, which has a screen panel support and screening modules arranged in the screen panel support. The screening modules are fastened to the screen panel support by means of at least one device. The device comprises a first element attachable to the screen panel support and adapted to receive a opening of the screening module or an opening created by adjacent screening modules, the first element having an outer threading, and a second element having an inner threading for engagement with the outer threading of the first element, such that the screening module is attached to the screen panel support upon interconnection between the first element and the second element. The screen is characterized in that an outer periphery of the second element comprises at least one groove for engagement with a handling tool. The invention also relates to a method for fastening a screening module to a screen panel support.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 5/02 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread
  • B07B 1/46 - Constructional details of screens in general; Cleaning or heating of screens
  • F16B 37/12 - Nuts or like thread-engaging members with thread-engaging surfaces formed by inserted coil-springs, discs, or the like; Independent pieces of wound wire used as nuts; Threaded inserts for holes
  • F16B 23/00 - Specially-shaped heads of bolts or screws for rotations by a tool
  • F16B 33/00 - Features common to bolt and nut
  • B25B 13/48 - Spanners; Wrenches for special purposes
  • B25B 13/50 - Spanners; Wrenches for special purposes for operating on work of special profile, e.g. pipes

49.

Flotation method

      
Application Number 16324660
Grant Number 11247213
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-15
First Publication Date 2019-06-13
Grant Date 2022-02-15
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Rinne, Antti
  • Bourke, Peter Gerard

Abstract

A flotation method for recovering valuable metal containing ore particles from ore particles suspended in slurry is disclosed. In the method, the slurry is treated in an at least one overflow flotation cell and the valuable metal containing ore particles are recovered by conducting the continuous upwards flow of slurry out of the at least one overflow flotation cell as slurry overflow. At least part of the slurry overflow is conducted to a further treatment step in a treatment system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/02 - Froth-flotation processes
  • G01F 1/00 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
  • B02C 23/20 - Adding fluid, other than for crushing or disintegrating by fluid energy after crushing or disintegrating
  • G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters

50.

VERTICAL GRINDING MILL

      
Application Number US2018062783
Publication Number 2019/108604
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-28
Publication Date 2019-06-06
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Radziszewski, Peter, Henry
  • Grönvall, Lars

Abstract

A grinding media handling system for a vertical grinding mill comprises: a reservoir; a pump, such as a sump pump or a horizontal pump, for pumping water and/or a slurry of material to be ground from the reservoir via an inlet in an upper section of the vertical grinding mill into a grinding chamber of the mill; means for adding grinding media to the water and/or slurry upstream and/or downstream of the pump; and means for discharging slurry and grinding media from a lower section of the vertical mill.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 17/18 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls - Details
  • B02C 17/16 - Mills in which a fixed container houses stirring means tumbling the charge
  • B24B 57/00 - Devices for feeding, applying, grading or recovering grinding, polishing or lapping agents

51.

VERTICAL GRINDING MILL AND SCREW SHAFT

      
Application Number US2018062790
Publication Number 2019/108610
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-28
Publication Date 2019-06-06
Owner METSO MINERALS INUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor Radziszewski, Peter, Henry

Abstract

A screw shaft for a vertically stirred grinding mill is arranged so as to be accommodated within a grinding chamber of the grinding mill while extending in a longitudinal direction. The screw shaft comprises a central shaft and at least one screw flight surrounding the central shaft, and the central shaft comprises an outer shaft wall defining a cavity within the interior of the central shaft, which cavity is closed at least at one longitudinal end of the central shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 17/00 - Use of substances as emulsifying, wetting, dispersing, or foam-producing agents
  • B02C 17/16 - Mills in which a fixed container houses stirring means tumbling the charge

52.

Flotation line and a method

      
Application Number 16321736
Grant Number 11554379
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-28
First Publication Date 2019-05-30
Grant Date 2023-01-17
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Bourke, Peter Gerard
  • Rinne, Antti
  • Coleman, Rob

Abstract

3, is formed; and the angle is 1.5 to 10 degrees relative to horizontal.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

Horizontal pressure filter with washing liquid recovery, and a filter system, a method for operating and a computer program product related thereto

      
Application Number 16239846
Grant Number 10532301
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-04
First Publication Date 2019-05-23
Grant Date 2020-01-14
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Holliday, Lloyd
  • Suutari, Teppo

Abstract

A horizontal pressure filter including a washing liquid recovery channel for receiving unused washing liquid from the washing liquid inlet channel and conducting said unused washing liquid to a washing liquid recovery outlet. A flow controller arranged to selectively open and close a flow connection between the washing liquid inlet channel and the washing liquid recovery channel, and respectively, between a compressed gas inlet and the washing liquid inlet channel, such that a gas flow from the compressed gas inlet to the washing liquid recovery channel via the washing liquid inlet channel may be induced, so as to flush unused washing liquid remaining in the washing liquid inlet channel to the washing liquid recovery outlet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 35/16 - Cleaning-out devices
  • B01D 25/30 - Feeding devices
  • B01D 25/28 - Leaching or washing filter cakes in the filter
  • B01D 25/164 - Chamber-plate presses, i.e. the sides of the filtering elements being clamped between two successive filtering plates
  • B01D 25/00 - Filters formed by clamping together several filtering elements or parts of such elements

54.

WEAR LINER ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number 16308606
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-06-08
First Publication Date 2019-05-23
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Davies, Brian

Abstract

The present invention provides a wear liner assembly (13) adapted to be secured to a structure (15). The wear liner assembly comprises a wear liner (14) having a first material secured to a backing plate (17). The backing plate has at least one hole (43) therethrough. A first fastener portion is adapted to co-operate with a second fastener portion to securing the wear liner to the structure. The first fastener portion is received in the at least one hole and is at least partially housed within the wear liner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 17/22 - Lining for containers
  • F16B 35/06 - Specially-shaped heads
  • F16B 5/06 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips

55.

Method for constructing a flotation apparatus, flotation apparatus, method and system for flotation and use

      
Application Number 16061060
Grant Number 10507472
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-15
First Publication Date 2019-05-02
Grant Date 2019-12-17
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Peltola, Aleksi
  • Grau, Rodrigo

Abstract

The flotation apparatus includes a flotation vessel and a cover for closing an upwards open opening of the flotation vessel, wherein the cover and the flotation vessel limits a vessel space for receiving fluid, and an agitating means having a rotatable axis extending through a first aperture in the cover. The rotatable shaft is rotatable supported at a bearing housing outside the vessel space. A connection arrangement surrounds the rotatable shaft between the bearing housing and the cover.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/16 - Flotation machines with impellers; Subaeration machines
  • B03D 1/04 - Froth-flotation processes by varying ambient atmospheric pressure
  • B03D 1/22 - Flotation machines with impellers; Subaeration machines with external blowers

56.

CRUSHER COMPRISING REPLACEABLE PROTECTIVE LINERS

      
Application Number 16091655
Status Pending
Filing Date 2016-04-08
First Publication Date 2019-04-25
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Urbinatti, Victor
  • Persson, Henrik
  • Larsson, Fredrik

Abstract

A crusher comprises at least one protective liner which is releasably fitted within the crusher so as to protect a structural element of the crusher which is subject to wear due to its contact with material passing the crushing gap, at least a part of an outwardly directed surface of the protective liner constituting a wear surface. The at least one protective liner comprises an elastic material layer and wear resistant inserts retained by the elastic material layer, wherein outwardly directed surfaces of the wear resistant inserts form part of the wear surface of the protective liner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 2/00 - Crushing or disintegrating by gyratory or cone crushers

57.

Method and process arrangement of removing cations from water

      
Application Number 16174371
Grant Number 11319222
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-30
First Publication Date 2019-03-21
Grant Date 2022-05-03
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Van Der Meer, Tuomas
  • Mäkinen, Annukka
  • Martikainen, Mika
  • Isomäki, Niko

Abstract

A method of removing cations from water and a process arrangement for performing the method, wherein the method includes containing cations selected from a group consisting of Se, As, Sb, Cr, Mn, Mo, W, V, Te, P, Si including preparing an iron precipitate-containing sludge by electrochemical water treatment, wherein the water is led through an electrochemical water treatment unit, wherein electricity dissolves iron from an anode to the water thereby forming an iron precipitate-containing sludge to which cations to be removed are adsorbed/co-precipitated, adsorption and co-precipitation enhancing to provide a very high density sludge having an iron precipitate concentration of 50-400 g/l thereby further adsorbing cations contained in the water, and separating solids from the obtained sludge thereby producing treated water having a reduced cation content and solids comprising iron precipitate compounds and adsorbed/co-precipitated cation compounds.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/463 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrocoagulation
  • C02F 1/461 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis
  • C02F 1/38 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by centrifugal separation
  • C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
  • C02F 101/10 - Inorganic compounds
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 101/20 - Heavy metals or heavy metal compounds
  • C02F 101/22 - Chromium or chromium compounds, e.g. chromates

58.

System for treating water

      
Application Number 16188807
Grant Number 10329173
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-13
First Publication Date 2019-03-21
Grant Date 2019-06-25
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Salokannel, Antti
  • Karhu, Mikko
  • Luukkonen, Matti
  • Van Der Meer, Tuomas
  • Isomäki, Niko

Abstract

A system for treating water includes an electrochemical water treatment unit having a first self-supporting framework limiting a first inner space. An electrochemical reactor is arranged in the first inner space vertically below a first opening at a top side of the electrochemical water treatment unit. The system includes a maintenance unit having a second self-supporting framework limiting a second inner space. The maintenance unit includes a second opening in a bottom side. The maintenance unit is arranged above the electrochemical water treatment unit so that the first opening and the second opening are aligned. A hoist is moveably arranged along a rail structure at the top side of the maintenance unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/463 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrocoagulation
  • C02F 1/461 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis

59.

Method and system for recovery of precious metal

      
Application Number 16181411
Grant Number 10400307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-06
First Publication Date 2019-03-07
Grant Date 2019-09-03
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Latva-Kokko, Marko
  • Kourunen, Jari

Abstract

A method and to an arrangement for recovery of precious metal. The method includes calculating a first electrical property of a slurry downstream of a retention screen in a first flow direction A either (i) based on a first difference between the first supplied current and the first received voltage, or (ii) based on a first difference between the first supplied voltage and the first received current, calculating a second electrical property of the slurry upstream of the retention screen either (i) based on a second difference between the second supplied current and the second received voltage, or (ii) based on a second difference between the second supplied voltage and the second received current, and calculating the adsorption particle content of the slurry upstream of the retention screen based on a difference between the first and the second electrical property.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • B01J 47/14 - Controlling or regulating
  • C22B 3/02 - Apparatus therefor
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins

60.

Filling shoe, a filling shoe arrangement having such a filling shoe, a filter medium assembly having such filling shoe arrangements, and a method for providing a filter medium with such a filling shoe

      
Application Number 16180121
Grant Number 10399009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-05
First Publication Date 2019-03-07
Grant Date 2019-09-03
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Suutari, Teppo

Abstract

A filling shoe including a circular slurry opening extending between a filter plate side and a filter chamber side. A flange surrounds the slurry opening, and has an annular groove surrounding it and being arranged for receiving a filter medium. An outer edge of the body has a bevel towards the filter plate side on at least a part of the filling shoe. An outer edge of the flange is also provided with a bevel. Particularly, the filling shoe is formed as a single uniform piece of elastomer. A pin hole is provided so as to extend through the flange a position corresponding to the annular groove. A filling shoe arrangement, a filter medium assembly and a method for providing a filter medium with a filling shoe are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 25/00 - Filters formed by clamping together several filtering elements or parts of such elements
  • B01D 25/164 - Chamber-plate presses, i.e. the sides of the filtering elements being clamped between two successive filtering plates
  • B01D 25/176 - Filter presses, i.e. of the plate or plate and frame type attaching the filter element to the filter press plates, e.g. around the central feed hole in the plates
  • B01D 25/21 - Plate and frame presses
  • B01D 25/30 - Feeding devices
  • B01D 29/56 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups ;   Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in series connection

61.

Method for recovering gold

      
Application Number 15770534
Grant Number 10907237
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-27
First Publication Date 2019-02-21
Grant Date 2021-02-02
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Lundström, Mari
  • Ahtiainen, Riina
  • O'Callaghan, John

Abstract

Provided is a method of recovering gold, and optionally silver, from gold-bearing, and optionally silver-bearing, double refractory raw material, comprising the steps of (a) leaching the gold-bearing, and optionally silver-bearing, double refractory raw material in a chloride containing leaching solution to dissolve gold and to obtain a leach solution comprising gold, and optionally silver, in solution, whereby the redox of leaching solution in the chloride leaching step is above 550 mV vs. Ag/AgCl; and simultaneously contacting the leach solution comprising gold, and optionally silver, in solution with a re-sorptive material to obtain a gold-containing, and optionally silver-containing, re-sorptive material; and (b) recovering gold and optionally silver from the gold-containing, and optionally silver-containing, re-sorptive material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/02 - Obtaining noble metals by dry processes
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching

62.

Electrode module, electrochemical reactor, and water treatment apparatus

      
Application Number 16064009
Grant Number 10611651
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-21
First Publication Date 2019-01-10
Grant Date 2020-04-07
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Martikainen, Mika
  • Karhu, Mikko
  • Luukkonen, Matti
  • Isomäki, Niko
  • Van Der Meer, Tuomas

Abstract

An electrode module including electrode plates spaced from one another by spacing means, a plurality of support members each extending through each electrode plate and at least one spacing means between two adjacent electrode plates for releasable securing of the electrode plates together, and each electrode plate includes a plate portion. Each electrode plate includes one supporting and connection lug portion configured to support each electrode plate at a first busbar or a second busbar in an electrochemical reactor for electrically connecting each electrode plate of the electrode module with a first busbar or a second busbar for supplying electrical current between one of the first busbar and the second busbar and each electrode plate of the electrode module.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/461 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis
  • C25B 11/02 - Electrodes; Manufacture thereof not otherwise provided for characterised by shape or form
  • C25B 9/20 - Assemblies comprising a plurality of cells of the filter-press type
  • C25B 11/04 - Electrodes; Manufacture thereof not otherwise provided for characterised by the material
  • C25B 9/18 - Assemblies comprising a plurality of cells

63.

Method and an arrangement for controlling of a comminution process having a grinding circuit

      
Application Number 15779154
Grant Number 10406532
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-30
First Publication Date 2018-12-27
Grant Date 2019-09-10
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Kaartinen, Jani
  • Rantala, Ari
  • Remes, Antti
  • Suontaka, Ville
  • Moilanen, Jari
  • Saviranta, Pertti

Abstract

An arrangement for controlling a comminution process having a grinding circuit, includes an imaging system measuring 3D reconstruction measurement data for three-dimensional reconstruction of incoming ore; a particle size analysis equipment measuring particle size data for calculation of the particle size characteristic value of outgoing ore; an ore characteristics data calculation block receiving a particle size distribution profile of incoming ore and a particle size characteristic value of the outgoing ore, the particle size distribution profile being calculated and/or reconstructed from the 3D reconstruction measurement data for three-dimensional reconstruction, and the particle size characteristic value being calculated based on the measured particle size data, the ore characteristics data calculation block calculating ore characteristics data based on the particle size distribution profile and the particle size characteristic value; and a control block controlling the grinding circuit based on the calculated ore characteristics data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 25/00 - Control arrangements specially adapted for crushing or disintegrating
  • B02C 23/02 - Feeding devices
  • B02C 21/00 - Disintegrating plant with or without drying of the material
  • B02C 23/10 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating with separator arranged in discharge path of crushing or disintegrating zone
  • B02C 23/14 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating with more than one separator

64.

Method and apparatus for charging pallet cars of a traveling grate for the thermal treatment of bulk materials

      
Application Number 15999180
Grant Number 10234205
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-16
First Publication Date 2018-12-27
Grant Date 2019-03-19
Owner
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Strüber, Georg
  • Schuster, Markus
  • Schimo, Siegfried
  • Valery, Roberto
  • Winkler, Stephanie
  • Rannantie, Suvi
  • Bergmann, Matthias
  • Hofmann, Karl-Heinz
  • Kremmer, Katharina
  • Siauw, Vincent
  • Salagundi, Basavan
  • Ströder, Michael
  • Becker, Roger

Abstract

A method for charging pallet cars of a traveling grate for the thermal treatment of bulk material includes in a first step a first layer is applied as a hearth layer on a grate surface of the pallet car. In at least one second step a second layer at the same time or successively is applied as a side layer on two opposed side walls of the pallet car and a third layer is applied as green pellet layer between the side layers and on the hearth layer. The pellets used for the grate and the side layer differ in terms of their diameter and size distribution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 1/20 - Sintering; Agglomerating in sintering machines with movable grates
  • F27D 3/12 - Travelling or movable supports or containers for the charge
  • F27B 21/06 - Endless-strand sintering machines
  • F27D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F27D 3/00 - Charging; Discharging; Manipulation of charge

65.

Removal of organic solvents from aqueous process streams

      
Application Number 16120727
Grant Number 10625178
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-04
First Publication Date 2018-12-27
Grant Date 2020-04-21
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Kuosa, Markku
  • Häkkinen, Antti
  • Tanttu, Leena
  • Jauhiainen, Timo
  • Ekberg, Bjarne

Abstract

A method for separating organic solvent(s) from an aqueous process stream including organic solvent(s), includes passing the aqueous stream including organic solvent(s) through a granular bed including glass granules, wherein at least 90% of said glass granules have a maximum particle diameter smaller than 1.0 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 17/04 - Breaking emulsions
  • B01D 17/00 - Separation of liquids, not provided for elsewhere, e.g. by thermal diffusion
  • B01D 39/06 - Inorganic material, e.g. asbestos fibres, glass beads or fibres
  • C22B 3/26 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds
  • B01D 24/10 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof with the filter bed stationary during the filtration the filtering material being held in a closed container
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C25C 1/00 - Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions
  • C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
  • C02F 103/16 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from metallurgical processes, i.e. from the production, refining or treatment of metals, e.g. galvanic wastes

66.

Hydrocyclone separator

      
Application Number 15966900
Grant Number 10486088
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-30
First Publication Date 2018-12-27
Grant Date 2019-11-26
Owner Metso Minerals Industries, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Knorr, Brian
  • Grönvall, Lars
  • Gallimore, Matt

Abstract

A hydrocyclone separator and a method for classifying solid material in liquid suspension are presented. The hydrocyclone separator comprises a head portion having an inlet conduit and an overflow discharge tube arranged in the head portion. The hydrocyclone separator further has an apex discharge port and a tapered separation portion arranged between the head portion and the apex discharge port. The tapered separation portion is tapering distally away from the head portion. Moreover, the hydrocyclone separator has a flow support portion with at least one flow support inlet configured to inject a fluid along at least a portion of an inner surface of the flow support portion towards the apex discharge port, when the hydrocyclone separator is oriented such that the apex discharge port is at a vertically elevated position relative to the overflow discharge tube. Hereby, a hydrocyclone separator capable of achieving improved operational efficiency with reduced risk of clogging the apex discharge port is presented.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 21/26 - Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force
  • B01D 21/24 - Feed or discharge mechanisms for settling tanks
  • B04C 5/18 - Construction of the underflow ducting; Apex constructions; Discharge arrangements with auxiliary fluid assisting discharge
  • B04C 5/24 - Multiple arrangement thereof

67.

HYDROCYCLONE SEPARATOR

      
Application Number US2018038938
Publication Number 2018/237238
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-22
Publication Date 2018-12-27
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Knorr, Brian
  • Grönvall, Lars
  • Gallimore, Matt

Abstract

A hydrocyclone separator and a method for classifying solid material in liquid suspension are presented. The hydrocyclone separator comprises a head portion having an inlet conduit and an overflow discharge tube arranged in the head portion. The hydrocyclone separator further has an apex discharge port and a tapered separation portion arranged between the head portion and the apex discharge port. The tapered separation portion is tapering distally away from the head portion. Moreover, the hydrocyclone separator has a flow support portion with at least one flow support inlet configured to inject a fluid along at least a portion of an inner surface of the flow support portion towards the apex discharge port, when the hydrocyclone separator is oriented such that the apex discharge port is at a vertically elevated position relative to the overflow discharge tube. Hereby, a hydrocyclone separator capable of achieving improved operational efficiency with reduced risk of clogging the apex discharge port is presented.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B04C 5/18 - Construction of the underflow ducting; Apex constructions; Discharge arrangements with auxiliary fluid assisting discharge
  • B04C 5/24 - Multiple arrangement thereof

68.

HYDROCYCLONE SEPARATOR

      
Application Number US2018038942
Publication Number 2018/237240
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-22
Publication Date 2018-12-27
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Knorr, Brian
  • Grönvall, Lars

Abstract

A hydrocyclone separator (1) and a system comprises a plurality of such hydrocyclone separators (1) are presented. The hydrocyclone separator comprises a head portion (2) having an inlet conduit (3) and an overflow discharge tube (4) arranged in the head portion (2). The hydrocyclone separator (1) further has an apex discharge port (8) and a tapered separation portion (5) arranged between the head portion and the apex discharge port. The tapered separation portion is tapering distally away from the head portion. Moreover, the head portion further comprises an emptying port arranged in the head portion separately from the overflow discharge tube. Hereby, a hydrocyclone separator capable of achieving improved operational efficiency with reduced risk of coarse fraction being misplaced and left in the head portion is presented. This effectively reduces maintenance needs and prolongs the lifespan of the hydrocyclone.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B04C 5/02 - Construction of inlets by which the vortex flow is generated
  • B04C 5/23 - Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed with cleaning means using liquids

69.

Vacuum box, belt filter, methods for servicing a vacuum belt filter, method for liquid-solid separation of a slurry, and filter element

      
Application Number 15771540
Grant Number 10653982
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-02
First Publication Date 2018-12-20
Grant Date 2020-05-19
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Vänttinen, Kari
  • Illi, Mika
  • Ekberg, Bjarne

Abstract

A vacuum belt filter including a belt with a plurality of vacuum boxes, filter means being arranged to the vacuum boxes, drive means for moving the belt, and a suction station for creating an underpressure to the vacuum boxes at the suction station. In order to enable liquid-solid separation at low energy costs and long service interval of the vacuum belt filter, the filter means is in the form of a capillary filter, each vacuum box being provided with such a filter and each vacuum box being provided with an outlet having a check valve enabling a fluid flow from the inside space of the vacuum box to the outside of the vacuum box for creating an underpressure in the vacuum box when the suction station is connected to the vacuum box.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 33/00 - Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation
  • B01D 33/056 - Construction of filtering bands or supporting belts, e.g. devices for centering, mounting or sealing the filtering bands or the supporting belts
  • B01D 33/15 - Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation with rotary plane filtering surfaces

70.

Mixing apparatus and arrangement for introducing a first liquid, a second liquid, and a third liquid into a process liquid flow which is flowing in a linear flow duct section

      
Application Number 15781711
Grant Number 10155206
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-08
First Publication Date 2018-12-18
Grant Date 2018-12-18
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Kauppi, Janne

Abstract

A mixing apparatus has a first liquid inlet conduit for a first liquid, a second liquid inlet conduit for a second liquid, a third liquid inlet conduit for a third liquid, and an outlet assembly for feeding a mixture of the first, second, and third liquid from the mixing apparatus. The outlet assembly includes a pair of first outlet openings arranged symmetrically with respect to a center plane of the outlet assembly, a second outlet opening arranged at a center plane, a pair of third outlet openings arranged symmetrically with respect to and along the center plane between the pair of identical first outlet openings and the second outlet opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 5/00 - Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
  • B01F 5/04 - Injector mixers
  • B01F 3/08 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed liquids with liquids; Emulsifying
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing

71.

Filter element for a filter apparatus

      
Application Number 15770970
Grant Number 10814282
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-03
First Publication Date 2018-11-15
Grant Date 2020-10-27
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Vänttinen, Kari
  • Juvonen, Ismo
  • Hindström, Rolf
  • Ekberg, Bjarne
  • Illi, Mika
  • Vroman, Edward
  • Simola, Laura
  • Högnabba, Olli

Abstract

A filter element for a filter apparatus includes at least one filter member and a frame member arranged to support the at least one filter member in such a manner that an internal cavity is formed. The filter member includes a permeable membrane layer which has a first filter surface for receiving a pressure and directed towards an internal cavity arranged in-side the filter element, and a second filter surface for receiving solid particles filtered from a feed. The filter member forms a capillary filter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 63/16 - Rotary, reciprocated or vibrated modules
  • B01D 33/23 - Construction of discs or component sectors thereof
  • B01D 29/15 - Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration
  • B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups ;   Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
  • B01D 29/05 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups ;   Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements supported
  • B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
  • B01D 71/02 - Inorganic material

72.

Machine for transporting a liner into a grinding mill body

      
Application Number 15750239
Grant Number 10632472
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-18
First Publication Date 2018-11-01
Grant Date 2020-04-28
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Belke, Jeff
  • Soutar-Dawson, Rory

Abstract

A machine and a method for transporting a liner into a grinding mill body wherein the machine includes a housing for insertion through an opening of the grinding mill body. The housing has a first end, a second end and a conduit in communication with the first end and the second end, and a conveying device for conveying the liner along the conduit between the first and second ends.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

Electrochemical reactor, an apparatus and a system for treating water, and a method for controlling a water treatment apparatus

      
Application Number 16010752
Grant Number 10604427
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-18
First Publication Date 2018-10-18
Grant Date 2020-03-31
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Martikainen, Mika
  • Karhu, Mikko
  • Luukkonen, Matti
  • Isomäki, Niko
  • Van Der Meer, Tuomas

Abstract

A water treatment apparatus includes an electrochemical reactor including a shell structure and a support structure for supporting the shell structure on a base. The support structure includes at least one support element supporting the shell structure from the ledge. A head room portion includes, within the inner space of the shell structure, at least one shelf for receiving and supporting at least one lug portion of at least one electrode plate for suspending the electrode plate. The shelf being located, when in use, preferably directly above the ledge.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/461 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis
  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 1/463 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrocoagulation
  • C02F 103/10 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from quarries or from mining activities
  • C02F 103/28 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the processing of plants or parts thereof from the paper or cellulose industry
  • C02F 103/30 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the textile industry
  • C02F 103/32 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the food or foodstuff industry, e.g. brewery waste waters
  • C02F 103/34 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the chemical industry not provided for in groups
  • C02F 103/16 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from metallurgical processes, i.e. from the production, refining or treatment of metals, e.g. galvanic wastes

74.

Electrochemical reactor for electrochemically treating water, a water treatment apparatus and use of such said electrochemical reactor

      
Application Number 16011826
Grant Number 10287181
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-19
First Publication Date 2018-10-18
Grant Date 2019-05-14
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Martikainen, Mika
  • Karhu, Mikko
  • Luukkonen, Matti
  • Isomäki, Niko
  • Van Der Meer, Tuomas

Abstract

An electrochemical reactor for electrochemically treating water, including a shell structure defining an inner space. The shell structure further includes an inlet portion having an inlet for conducting a water flow to the inner space, and a reactor chamber in flow connection with the inlet portion, and preferably with an outlet portion. The inlet is arranged such that the water flow to the inner space is directed away from the reactor chamber so as to cause the water flow to mix by forcing the water flow to change direction before entering the reactor chamber. A water treatment apparatus having such a reactor, and the use of such a reactor are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 1/461 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis
  • C02F 103/10 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from quarries or from mining activities
  • C02F 103/16 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from metallurgical processes, i.e. from the production, refining or treatment of metals, e.g. galvanic wastes
  • C02F 103/28 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the processing of plants or parts thereof from the paper or cellulose industry
  • C02F 103/30 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the textile industry
  • C02F 103/32 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the food or foodstuff industry, e.g. brewery waste waters
  • C02F 103/34 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the chemical industry not provided for in groups

75.

Hydrofoil impeller

      
Application Number 15523863
Grant Number 10654011
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-04
First Publication Date 2018-10-04
Grant Date 2020-05-19
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Strömmer, Ville
  • Lehtonen, Markus

Abstract

A hydrofoil impeller includes a central hub connected to a shaft, and being in the form of a flat plate and being perpendicular to the central axis. The central hub has first bolt holes arranged to form a pattern, the number of groups of first bolt holes corresponding to a number of blades attached to the central hub. At least three blades extend radially outwardly from the central hub, and have a group of second bolt holes arranged in a corresponding pattern to the first bolt holes so that the group of second bolt holes can be aligned with the group of first bolt holes and bolts can be placed through the first and second bolt holes to form bolted joints. The pattern in which the first holes and second holes are arranged in each of the respective groups of holes has a form of a closed curved shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 7/00 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
  • B01F 7/22 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a vertical axis with propellers
  • F04D 29/20 - Mounting rotors on shafts
  • F04D 29/64 - Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling of axial pumps
  • F04D 29/18 - Rotors

76.

Differential flotation of sulfide ores for recovering refractory gold

      
Application Number 15766248
Grant Number 10434521
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-12
First Publication Date 2018-10-04
Grant Date 2019-10-08
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Moilanen, Jari
  • Leppinen, Jaakko

Abstract

A process for recovery of gold from gold-containing raw materials includes obtaining gold-containing raw material having refractory gold-containing sulfidic minerals including a first type of refractory sulfidic mineral having high gold content and a second type of sulfidic mineral having low gold content; forming a mineral pulp including a first type of refractory sulfidic mineral particles having high gold content and second type of sulfidic mineral particles having low gold content by suspending ground gold-containing material in water and optionally further milling the material; conditioning the mineral pulp by addition of a surface modifying chemical to obtain a conditioned pulp; subjecting the conditioned pulp to a froth flotation process; recovering the non-floatable first type of refractory sulfidic mineral particles having high cold content as flotation tailings; pressure oxidizing (POX) the flotation tailings to obtain a discharge slurry comprising liberated gold; and recovering gold from the discharge slurry.

IPC Classes  ?

77.

Lifting wall arrangement and a segment of a lifting wall arrangement

      
Application Number 15952422
Grant Number 10814331
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-07
First Publication Date 2018-09-13
Grant Date 2020-10-27
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Canabes Guerra, Cristian Alejandro

Abstract

A lifting wall arrangement at an end wall of a drum mill, having a plurality of segments which are removably installable on the end wall. Each segment includes an inner wall and an opposing outer wall. At least one lifting blade is arranged on the outer wall, such that the outer wall, the lifting blade and the inner wall define a discharge channel leading to a discharge cone. The inner wall forms a part of a sieving wall in the drum mill. Each segment constitutes an integrated unit adapted to be installed on the end wall. Other embodiments include a segment of a lifting wall arrangement and a drum mill having a lifting wall arrangement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 17/00 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls
  • B02C 17/18 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls - Details
  • B02C 17/04 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls with unperforated container

78.

WEAR LINER ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE

      
Application Number AU2017051336
Publication Number 2018/157189
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-05
Publication Date 2018-09-07
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Hoslin, Jerry Michael
  • Lu, Ming

Abstract

In an aspect, there is disclosed a wear liner assembly (10) for a structure (12), the wear liner assembly (10) including a backing (14), a liner (16) and a coupling arrangement (18) having a fastener (20) adapted to couple with a retainer (20), wherein the liner (16) includes an liner aperture (24) and the backing (14) includes a retaining portion (26) arranged to removably retain the retainer (20) such that in an installed condition the fastener (20) is passed through the liner aperture (24) to engage the retainer (22) to secure the liner (16) to the backing (14). In another aspect, a back side (39) of the liner (16) and a front side (17) of the backing (14) are adapted to locate with one another in a first installed orientation and a second installed orientation in which the liner is rotated 180 degrees relative to the first orientation. Associated methods of use are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 11/16 - Interior surfaces; Linings
  • F16B 37/04 - Devices for fastening nuts to surfaces, e.g. sheets, plates

79.

Flotation plant and its uses, a method of changing a flotation tank in a tank module and a method of changing a module

      
Application Number 15571908
Grant Number 10166550
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-13
First Publication Date 2018-06-14
Grant Date 2019-01-01
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Tähkiö, Pekka
  • Lakanen, Jukka
  • Luukkonen, Matti

Abstract

A flotation plant includes a tank module which includes a self-supporting framework having an inner space. The tank module includes at least one flotation tank. The flotation tank is disposed in the inner space of the self-supporting framework. The tank module is a self-supporting unit capable of being transferable and hoistable as an integral entity. The flotation plant includes at least two drive units for the rotation of drive shafts, each drive shaft being connected to a rotor for mixing and/or forming bubbles in the flotation tank. An overflow receptacle is disposed at the level of the upper part of the tank module for receiving an overflow from the flotation tanks. The flotation plant includes an overflow channel which is connected to the overflow receptacle for receiving and conducting the overflow from the overflow receptacle to a pumping means. The overflow channel is disposed outside the tank module.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/14 - Flotation machines
  • B03D 1/24 - Flotation machines pneumatic
  • B03D 1/20 - Flotation machines with impellers; Subaeration machines with internal air pumps
  • B03D 1/02 - Froth-flotation processes

80.

Drive module and its uses, a flotation plant and a method of changing of the drive module

      
Application Number 15571891
Grant Number 10137460
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-13
First Publication Date 2018-05-24
Grant Date 2018-11-27
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Tähkiö, Pekka
  • Vaarna, Valtteri
  • Luukkonen, Matti

Abstract

A drive module which is a self-supporting structure being transferable and hoistable as an integral entity. The drive module includes a self-supporting framework having a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The self-supporting framework defines an inner space within the self-supporting framework. The drive module also includes at least two drive units. The drive units are supported to the self-supporting framework in the inner space of the self-supporting framework. The drive units are connectable to an external rotatable shaft for the rotation of the rotatable shaft located outside the drive module.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03D 1/14 - Flotation machines
  • B03D 1/02 - Froth-flotation processes
  • F16M 3/00 - Portable or wheeled frames or beds, e.g. for emergency power-supply aggregates, compressor sets
  • B03D 1/20 - Flotation machines with impellers; Subaeration machines with internal air pumps
  • B03D 1/24 - Flotation machines pneumatic

81.

Detachable wear strip for use in the vacuum belt filter device

      
Application Number 15558682
Grant Number 11000790
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-23
First Publication Date 2018-04-26
Grant Date 2021-05-11
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Mikkola, Harri
  • Suihkonen, Pekka
  • Luoma, Matti

Abstract

A detachable wear strip for an endless seal belt of a vacuum belt filter device is configured to be arranged in a first groove of a guide part between the endless seal belt and the guide part, wherein the endless seal belt is configured to run in the first groove in contact with a low pressure side of an endless moving filter belt of the vacuum belt filter device, wherein the guide part being arranged between a vacuum box of a vacuum arrangement and the low pressure side, and wherein by the vacuum arrangement being configured to produce a suction at a low pressure side of the endless moving filter belt at a working zone of the vacuum belt filter device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 33/04 - Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation with filtering bands or the like supported on cylinders which are impervious for filtering
  • B01D 33/056 - Construction of filtering bands or supporting belts, e.g. devices for centering, mounting or sealing the filtering bands or the supporting belts

82.

WEAR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING A WEAR ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number AU2017051135
Publication Number 2018/071976
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-20
Publication Date 2018-04-26
Owner METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Evans, Anthony
  • Tyrrell, Michael

Abstract

In an aspect there is disclosed a wear assembly (10) for coupling to an external structure with a fastener (13) in a fitted condition. In one example, the wear assembly (10) includes: a wear layer (14) including a series of wear sections (20) formed of a cast wear resistant material; a backing layer (16) including a metal material; and a bonding layer (18) including rubber that is vulcanised substantially between the wear layer (14), the backing layer (16) and at least in joints (23) between adjacent ones of the series of wear sections (20). A second example of the wear assembly (110) and methods of forming such wear assembles (10, 110) are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

83.

Method for constructing a vacuum belt filter device and vacuum belt filter device

      
Application Number 15559978
Grant Number 10279286
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-23
First Publication Date 2018-04-19
Grant Date 2019-05-07
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Mikkola, Harri
  • Suihkonen, Pekka
  • Luoma, Matti

Abstract

A vacuum belt filter device includes an endless moving filter belt, a vacuum arrangement having a vacuum box having suction openings, and a guide part on opposite sides of the suction openings. Each guide part is arranged between the vacuum box and the endless moving filter belt. Each guide part has a first groove, and an endless seal belt configured to run in the first groove in contact with the low pressure side. A detachable wear strip is arranged in the first groove of each guide part between the endless seal belt and the guide part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 33/056 - Construction of filtering bands or supporting belts, e.g. devices for centering, mounting or sealing the filtering bands or the supporting belts
  • B01D 33/04 - Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation with filtering bands or the like supported on cylinders which are impervious for filtering
  • B65G 15/60 - Arrangements for supporting or guiding belts, e.g. by fluid jets

84.

Treatment of degraded oxime metal extractants in process organic solutions

      
Application Number 15558792
Grant Number 10662499
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-18
First Publication Date 2018-03-15
Grant Date 2020-05-26
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Kabugo, James
  • Paatero, Erkki

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for regenerating the extractive potential of an organic hydroxyoxime-based extraction solution used in the recovery of metals by liquid-liquid extraction. The method is two-stage, in which a solid hydroxylamine is used in the reaction stage, and the removal of the undesirable compounds generated in the reaction occurs in the second stage by adsorption purification. The method of the invention is suitable for treatment of degraded oxime metal extractants in various process organic solutions both in aldehyde and ketoxime extractant solutions. The method can also be used to treat a mixture of degraded oxime extractants.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/26 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds
  • C22B 3/12 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
  • B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
  • B01J 20/16 - Alumino-silicates
  • B01J 20/14 - Diatomaceous earth
  • B01J 20/06 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising oxides or hydroxides of metals not provided for in group
  • B01F 17/00 - Use of substances as emulsifying, wetting, dispersing, or foam-producing agents
  • B01F 13/10 - Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers
  • B01F 15/02 - Feed or discharge mechanisms
  • C22B 3/30 - Oximes
  • B01D 15/02 - Separating processes involving the treatment of liquids with solid sorbents; Apparatus therefor with moving adsorbents
  • C07C 249/08 - Preparation of compounds containing nitrogen atoms doubly-bound to a carbon skeleton of oximes by reaction of hydroxylamines with carbonyl compounds
  • C07C 249/14 - Separation; Purification; Stabilisation; Use of additives

85.

Method of manufacturing a launder and launder

      
Application Number 15717673
Grant Number 10661199
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-27
First Publication Date 2018-01-18
Grant Date 2020-05-26
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Vaarno, Jussi
  • Saario, Rami
  • Fredriksson, Henri

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a launder to be used in co-operation with a solvent extraction settler comprises manufacturing at the site of manufacture, such as in an engineering workshop, a plurality of self-supporting launder element modules, each having exterior dimensions, strength and handling and securing means conforming to shipping container standards, transporting the launder element modules to the site of installation as normal freight by transport equipment, such as trucks, trailers and container ships, capable of handling and transporting shipping container standard compatible units, and assembling at the site of installation the launder element modules into a module group forming a complete launder. The launder comprises a launder module group consisting of self-supporting launder element modules, each having exterior dimensions, strength and handling and securing means conforming to shipping container standards to enable shipping container standard compatible transportability.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 11/04 - Solvent extraction of solutions which are liquid
  • C22B 3/02 - Apparatus therefor
  • C22B 3/26 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means

86.

Mixing and delivery method arrangement and pump for supplying small particles suspended in a liquid to form slurry for delivery

      
Application Number 15532758
Grant Number 10245567
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-10
First Publication Date 2017-12-21
Grant Date 2019-04-02
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Kaartinen, Jani

Abstract

A mixing arrangement, and pump for supplying small particles suspended in a liquid to form slurry for delivery includes a container, a mixing and delivery pump having a first shaft, a rotor connected to the first shaft and arranged at an inner bottom of an inner space of the container, a first power device connected to the first shaft, and a stator having stator blades. The stator surrounds the first shaft. The arrangement includes a pump having an inlet, which is located in a stator space between two stator blades, and an outlet, and an outlet pipe having a second inlet opening connected to the outlet and a second outlet opening located outside the inner space.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 5/10 - Circulation mixers
  • B01F 7/00 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
  • B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers
  • B01F 15/02 - Feed or discharge mechanisms
  • B01F 3/12 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed liquids with solids

87.

REFRACTORY BASED SIDEWALL MEMBER FOR PALLET CAR

      
Application Number US2017028804
Publication Number 2017/192279
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-21
Publication Date 2017-11-09
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pancher, Jeffrey, Mark
  • Dock, Neil, Raymond

Abstract

A pallet car for conveying material to be processed is disclosed. The pallet car includes first and second sidewalls formed from sidewall members that each include a metal frame and a heat-resistant liner, such as formed from refractory. The refractory formed on the metal frame of the sidewall members provides insulation for the metal frame without the need for a hearth layer of pre-processed material in the material bed of the pallet car. The sidewall member including the refractory layer increases the effective volume of the pallet car, which increases the overall efficiency of the furnace and material processing procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 21/02 - Sintering grates or tables
  • C22B 1/20 - Sintering; Agglomerating in sintering machines with movable grates
  • F27B 21/06 - Endless-strand sintering machines
  • F27D 3/12 - Travelling or movable supports or containers for the charge

88.

Refractory based sidewall member for pallet car

      
Application Number 15145038
Grant Number 10415885
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-03
First Publication Date 2017-11-09
Grant Date 2019-09-17
Owner Metso Minerals Industries, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pancher, Jeffrey Mark
  • Dock, Neil Raymond

Abstract

A pallet car for conveying material to be processed is disclosed. The pallet car includes first and second sidewalls formed from sidewall members that each include a metal frame and a heat-resistant liner, such as formed from refractory. The refractory formed on the metal frame of the sidewall members provides insulation for the metal frame without the need for a hearth layer of pre-processed material in the material bed of the pallet car. The sidewall member including the refractory layer increases the effective volume of the pallet car, which increases the overall efficiency of the furnace and material processing procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27D 3/12 - Travelling or movable supports or containers for the charge
  • F27D 5/00 - Supports, screens, or the like for the charge within the furnace
  • C22B 1/20 - Sintering; Agglomerating in sintering machines with movable grates
  • F27B 21/02 - Sintering grates or tables
  • F27B 21/06 - Endless-strand sintering machines

89.

SPIDER BUSHING ASSEMBLY FOR A GYRATORY CRUSHER

      
Application Number US2017024728
Publication Number 2017/189145
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-29
Publication Date 2017-11-02
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor Polinski, Donald, J.

Abstract

A gyratory crusher and a spider bushing assembly for supporting a spider bushing within the central hub of a gyratory crusher. The spider bushing assembly includes a spider bushing and a means for adjusting the distance between the outer flange of the spider bushing and a support shoulder formed within the central hub of the spider. The means for adjusting allows the position of the spider bushing within the internal bore of the central hub to change while maintaining an interference fit as a result of wear following use of the gyratory crusher. In one embodiment, one or more annular shims are positioned between the bearing support shoulder of the central hub and the outer flange of the spider bushing. Upon wear, one or more of the shims can be removed to improve the interference fit between the spider bushing and the internal bore formed within the central hub.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 2/06 - Crushing or disintegrating by gyratory or cone crushers eccentrically moved with vertical axis and with top bearing

90.

Shell plate, method for making a shell plate and a grinding mill

      
Application Number 15517670
Grant Number 10300493
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-10-12
First Publication Date 2017-10-26
Grant Date 2019-05-28
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Lauermaa, Kari

Abstract

The invention relates to a shell plate, to a method for making a shell plate and to a grinding mill for ore grinding. The shell plate is mountable to a shell of a grinding mill for grinding ore and includes a shell plate body having a first portion including a fixing surface for fixing the shell plate body to the shell, and a second portion having a wear surface facing toward an interior of the grinding mill. The first portion and the second portion form a continuous shell plate body, and the second portion includes polyurethane such that the wear surface is made of polyurethane.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 17/00 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls
  • B02C 17/22 - Lining for containers
  • B02C 17/18 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls - Details
  • B02C 17/04 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls with unperforated container

91.

Lifter bar, method for making a lifter bar, method for assembling a lifter bar and a grinding mill

      
Application Number 15517696
Grant Number 10166547
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-10-12
First Publication Date 2017-10-26
Grant Date 2019-01-01
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Lauermaa, Kari

Abstract

A lifter bar, method for making a lifter bar, a method for assembling a lifter bar and a grinding mill for ore grinding is provided. The lifter bar includes a lifter bar body having an outer surface conforming to the outer surface of the lifter bar and a fixing element for connecting the lifter bar to the shell of the grinding mill. The lifter bar body further includes a first portion and a second portion forming a continuous lifter bar body. The fixing element is embedded in the first portion such that it forms part of the fixing surface of the lifter bar. The second portion is made of polyurethane and forms 35-85% of the volume of the lifter bar.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B02C 17/00 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls
  • B02C 17/18 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls - Details
  • B02C 17/22 - Lining for containers
  • B29C 41/00 - Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped article; Apparatus therefor
  • B29C 41/38 - Moulds, cores or other substrates
  • B29C 41/52 - Measuring, controlling or regulating

92.

Hydrofoil impeller

      
Application Number 15523795
Grant Number 09879697
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-04
First Publication Date 2017-10-26
Grant Date 2018-01-30
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Strömmer, Ville
  • Lehtonen, Markus
  • Hirsi, Tuomas
  • Latva-Kokko, Marko

Abstract

A hydrofoil impeller wherein the tip edge is straight and has a right angle with a radius extending from the central axis to the tip edge. In the central hub and in each of the blades the number of holes in each group of first and second holes is at least five. The pattern in which the holes are arranged in each of the respective groups of holes is elliptical having a center and a major axis which is substantially parallel to the radius and placed at a distance therefrom. The leading edge is, in the direction of rotation, behind an imaginary radial line intersecting the central axis of the shaft and the center of the ellipse, the leading edge being at an angle of 50°±2° in relation to the radial line. The area of the blade is divided into four planar portions by three straight bends.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 7/22 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a vertical axis with propellers
  • F04D 29/64 - Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling of axial pumps
  • F04D 29/18 - Rotors
  • F04D 29/043 - Shafts
  • B01F 7/00 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders

93.

Mixing apparatus and its use

      
Application Number 15510125
Grant Number 10744471
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-15
First Publication Date 2017-10-12
Grant Date 2020-08-18
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor Latva-Kokko, Marko

Abstract

A mixing apparatus for mixing particles in a liquid and its use are disclosed. The mixing apparatus comprises a tank having a bottom and a substantially vertical side wall, an agitation means comprising a rotation shaft located vertically and centrally in the tank, and an impeller arranged at a height above the bottom at the end of the rotation shaft and the impeller being a downward pumping axial or mixed flow impeller. The bottom is equipped with a corrugated formation comprising alternate consecutive ridges and valleys, the ridges and valleys extending radially in relation to a center of the bottom, whereby the valleys concentrate and channel the mixing power near to the bottom to direct the flow of the liquid and to increase the velocity of the flow near to the bottom.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 7/22 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a vertical axis with propellers
  • B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers
  • C22B 3/02 - Apparatus therefor
  • C22B 11/08 - Obtaining noble metals by cyaniding

94.

Process for recovering gold

      
Application Number 15521790
Grant Number 10669608
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-10-29
First Publication Date 2017-08-31
Grant Date 2020-06-02
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Lundström, Mari
  • O'Callaghan, John
  • Haakana, Timo
  • Ahtiainen, Riina
  • Karonen, Janne

Abstract

Provided is a process for recovery of gold from gold-bearing raw materials comprising (a) leaching said gold-bearing raw material in a chloride containing leaching solution containing a total concentration of less than 120 g/L of halide ions, whereby the total concentration of chloride ions is less than 120 g/L of to dissolve gold and to obtain a leach solution comprising gold in solution; and simultaneously contacting the leach solution comprising gold in solution with a re-sorptive material to obtain a leach solution comprising gold-bearing re-sorptive material; and (b) recovering gold and optionally silver from the said gold-bearing re-sorptive material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 11/06 - Chloridising
  • C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/10 - Hydrochloric acid
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction

95.

Flotation tank

      
Application Number 29545483
Grant Number D0794745
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-13
First Publication Date 2017-08-15
Grant Date 2017-08-15
Owner
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Tähkiö, Pekka
  • Lakanen, Jukka
  • Luukkonen, Matti
  • Vaarna, Valtteri

96.

Hydrometallurgical treatment of anode sludge

      
Application Number 15313748
Grant Number 10316389
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-27
First Publication Date 2017-07-13
Grant Date 2019-06-11
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Virtanen, Henri
  • Schmachtel, Sönke

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of separating precious metals from anode sludge obtained from copper electrolysis, comprising (a) leaching the anode sludge in an aqueous sulfuric acid solution to remove leachable chlorides and to obtain a first leaching residue depleted of chlorides; (b) pressure leaching the first leaching residue to dissolve Ag and Se and to obtain a first filtrate comprising Ag and Se and a second leaching residue depleted of Ag and Se; and (c) leaching the second leaching residue with an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution to dissolve Au and PGMs to obtain a second filtrate comprising Au and PGMs and a final leaching residue.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid
  • C22B 3/10 - Hydrochloric acid
  • C22B 3/46 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes by substitution, e.g. by cementation
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions

97.

Enhanced method and arrangement for gas regulation in mineral flotation

      
Application Number 15316692
Grant Number 10357783
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-06-11
First Publication Date 2017-07-13
Grant Date 2019-07-23
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Lakanen, Jukka
  • Grau, Rodrigo
  • Miinalainen, Kaisa

Abstract

A method for controlling gas circulation in a mineral flotation process in a system including one or more flotation cell unit(s) with an apparatus including a gas recirculation loop, a flushing system including an expulsion line for connecting pressure side of the gas recirculation loop to atmosphere and a suction line including a water lock, or means, other than a water lock, for restricting the gas flow and preventing back flow of unpurified gas to the atmosphere, for connecting suction side of the gas recirculation loop to the atmosphere.

IPC Classes  ?

98.

Silver recovery by ion exchange

      
Application Number 15315534
Grant Number 10351930
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-06-04
First Publication Date 2017-06-22
Grant Date 2019-07-16
Owner
  • METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (Finland)
  • METSO MINERALS OY (Finland)
Inventor
  • Valkama, Kari
  • Haapalainen, Mika
  • Tyster, Mikko
  • Virolainen, Sami

Abstract

The present invention according provides a method of recovering silver from silver containing halide solutions, comprising the steps of: (a) providing an ion exchange column comprising a weak anion exchange resin; (b) introducing the silver containing halide solution to the ion exchange column to absorb silver in the weak anion exchange resin; (c) washing the loaded ion exchange resin with a first washing solution to rinse off absorbed zinc and optionally at least part of copper; (d) washing the loaded ion exchange resin with a second washing solution to rinse off remaining copper; and (e) optionally washing the loaded ion exchange resin with a third washing solution to rinse off absorbed lead; and (f) eluting the loaded ion exchange resin with an eluent to remove silver from the resin and to obtain a silver containing solution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction

99.

Controlled turbulent breakup flow

      
Application Number 14974441
Grant Number 09827575
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-18
First Publication Date 2017-06-22
Grant Date 2017-11-28
Owner Metso Minerals Industries, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sutherland, Kevin
  • Knorr, Brian
  • Grönvall, Lars

Abstract

A hydrocyclone separator for classifying solid material in liquid suspension is disclosed. The hydrocyclone separator includes a head part having an inlet conduit and a conically tapered separation part. The hydrocyclone separator includes one or more internal edges that disturb the flow of material within the hydrocyclone separator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B04C 3/06 - Construction of inlets or outlets to the vortex chamber
  • B03B 5/34 - Applications of hydrocyclones
  • B04C 11/00 - Accessories, e.g. safety or control devices, not otherwise provided for
  • B04C 5/081 - Shapes or dimensions
  • B04C 5/085 - Vortex chamber constructions with wear-resisting arrangements
  • B04C 5/103 - Bodies or members, e.g. bulkheads, guides, in the vortex chamber
  • B04C 3/00 - Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex remains unchanged

100.

CONTROLLED TURBULENT BREAKUP FLOW

      
Application Number IB2016057666
Publication Number 2017/103846
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-15
Publication Date 2017-06-22
Owner METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sutherland, Kevin
  • Knorr, Brian
  • Grönvall, Lars

Abstract

A hydrocyclone separator (1) for classifying solid material in liquid suspension is disclosed. The hydrocyclone separator (1) comprises head part (10) having an inlet conduit (11) and a conically tapered separation part (20). According to the invention the hydrocyclone separator (1) comprises one or more internal edges that disturb the flow of material within the hydrocyclone separator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B04C 5/081 - Shapes or dimensions
  • B04C 5/085 - Vortex chamber constructions with wear-resisting arrangements
  • B04C 5/103 - Bodies or members, e.g. bulkheads, guides, in the vortex chamber
  • B04C 11/00 - Accessories, e.g. safety or control devices, not otherwise provided for
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