Patents Assigned to AW-Energy Oy
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Patent number: 11719218Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventor: Christopher Ridgewell
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Patent number: 11698051Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventor: Christopher Ridgewell
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Publication number: 20220389898Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventor: Christopher RIDGEWELL
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Publication number: 20220389899Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventor: Christopher RIDGEWELL
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Patent number: 11493016Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventor: Christopher Ridgewell
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Publication number: 20210222666Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with a power-take-off arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, two power-take-off (PTO) units with one or more generators to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to electricity, at least two gear transmissions operatively connected between the panel and the generators and at least two one-way clutch mechanisms to control the directions of rotation of the generators. The panel is arranged to rotate a half of the generators when rotating into one direction and another half of the generators when rotating into the opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventor: Christopher RIDGEWELL
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Patent number: 10619619Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement in a wave energy recovery apparatus and to a method for operating the wave energy recovery apparatus. The apparatus comprises at least a base (1), on which a reciprocating panel (2) is installed, a pivot shaft (7) for the reciprocating panel (2), a control system, and one or more power-take-off (PTO) units (3) to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to another type of energy. The arrangement comprises adjustment means (5, 5?, 5?) to set the top of the panel (2) in its vertical position to approximately correspond to the altitude of the surface (8) of the water.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Arvo Jarvinen, Christopher Ridgewell
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Patent number: 10364790Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with an energy transfer arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, a pivot shaft for the reciprocating panel, a control system, and a driving and power-take-off (PTO) arrangement equipped with an actuating mechanism (6), and one or more power-take-off (PTO) units to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to another type of energy, each PTO unit comprising a hydraulic power transmission mechanism having hydraulic cylinders with pistons inside the hydraulic cylinders. The pistons are fastened with their free ends to the common connecting plate that is arranged to move all the pistons simultaneously inwards into the hydraulic cylinders and to draw all the pistons simultaneously outwards from the hydraulic cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Sami Pasanen, Jussi Akerberg, Arvo Jarvinen
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Patent number: 10151293Abstract: This invention relates to an energy transfer arrangement of a wave energy recovery apparatus comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, supporting legs and a pivot shaft for the reciprocating panel, and a driving and power-take-off arrangement equipped with an actuating mechanism and one or more power-take-off units to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to another type of energy, each PTO unit comprising a power transmission mechanism. The actuating mechanism is arranged to transfer the reciprocating motion of the panel mechanically to a linear motion of the power transmission mechanism of each PTO unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Sami Pasanen, Jussi Åkerberg, Arvo Järvinen
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Patent number: 10132289Abstract: This invention relates to a surface level follow-up arrangement for a wave energy recovery unit where the wave energy recovery unit comprises at least a panel element hinged at its lower edge onto the base at the bottom of the sea with the help of one or more support structures and one or more support shafts to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents. The arrangement comprises at least a surface level follow-up means capable to change the vertical position of the upper edge of the reciprocating panel element along with the change of the vertical position of the surface level caused by a tidal fluctuation.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Rauno Koivusaari, Arvo Järvinen
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Patent number: 9752551Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement for a surface area adjustment of a reciprocating wing system in a wave energy recovery system where the wave energy recovery system comprises at least a body, a set of wings fastened to a support means that is hinged at its lower ends onto the body to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents, and a power-take-off means. The arrangement comprises at least adjustment means capable to adjust the total effective surface area of the wings.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Arvo Järvinen, Rauno Koivusaari
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Publication number: 20170175700Abstract: This invention relates to an energy transfer arrangement of a wave energy recovery apparatus comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, supporting legs and a pivot shaft for the reciprocating panel, and a driving and power-take-off arrangement equipped with an actuating mechanism and one or more power-take-off units to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to another type of energy, each PTO unit comprising a power transmission mechanism. The actuating mechanism is arranged to transfer the reciprocating motion of the panel mechanically to a linear motion of the power transmission mechanism of each PTO unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: AW-Energy OyInventors: Sami PASANEN, Jussi ÅKERBERG, Arvo JÄRVINEN
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Publication number: 20170114769Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery apparatus with an energy transfer arrangement comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, a pivot shaft for the reciprocating panel, a control system, and a driving and power-take-off (PTO) arrangement equipped with an actuating mechanism (6), and one or more power-take-off (PTO) units to convert kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents to another type of energy, each PTO unit comprising a hydraulic power transmission mechanism having hydraulic cylinders with pistons inside the hydraulic cylinders. The pistons are fastened with their free ends to the common connecting plate that is arranged to move all the pistons simultaneously inwards into the hydraulic cylinders and to draw all the pistons simultaneously outwards from the hydraulic cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Sami Pasanen, Jussi Akerberg, Arvo Jarvinen
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Patent number: 9631599Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement in a wave energy recovery system comprising at least a wing element hinged on its one edge to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents, a wave energy recovery means having a space alterable by its volume with the help of a connection rod making a reciprocating movement caused by the wing element At least the sealings and/or through holes between the space and the connection rod are protected against seawater.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: AW-Energy OyInventors: Yrjö Tuokkola, Arvo Järvinen
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Patent number: 9551125Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for installing and servicing an apparatus module recovering the kinetic energy of water; and the apparatus module itself. The apparatus module with wave energy recovering units is descended into the sea bottom and is kept steady at the sea bottom by the help of its own mass and the mass of the water filled into a plurality of soft and hard compartments and valve compartments in the body of the apparatus module. Correspondingly the apparatus module is lifted into the surface of the water and made floating by the help of air that is blown to the plurality of soft and hard compartments and the valve compartments in order to replace the water.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Rauno Koivusaari, Yrjo Tuokkola, Arvo Jarvinen, John Liljelund, Matti Vuorinen, Erkki Kasanen, Jorma Savolainen, Pekka Miettinen
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Publication number: 20160369766Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy conversion apparatus comprising at least a base, a reciprocating panel, supporting legs and a pivot shaft for the reciprocating panel, and a power-take-off machinery equipped with a generator comprising a rotor, in which apparatus the panel is hinged at its lower edge onto the stationary supporting legs to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents. The apparatus comprises an actuating mechanism to convert the power of the circumferential speed of the reciprocating panel at a distance point being situated at the area of the upper half of the panel mechanically to a rotational movement of the rotor of the generator of the power-take-off machinery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Arvo JÄRVINEN, Petri LIUKKONEN, Sami PASANEN, Lauri PIETIKÄINEN
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Publication number: 20160327013Abstract: This invention relates to a surface level follow-up arrangement for a wave energy recovery unit where the wave energy recovery unit comprises at least a panel element hinged at its lower edge onto the base at the bottom of the sea with the help of one or more support structures and one or more support shafts to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Rauno KOIVUSAARI, Arvo JÄRVINEN
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Patent number: 9279408Abstract: This invention relates to a wave energy recovery system comprising at least a wing hinged on its one edge to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents, a wave energy converter (WEC) unit, a power-take-off (PTO) means and wave behavior monitoring means. The wave energy recovery system comprises at least a control means to instruct the PTO means to resist the reciprocating movement of the wing by a counter moment.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Matti Vuorinen, Erkki Kasanen
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Publication number: 20160061181Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement for controlling water flow at an edge of a reciprocating panel element of a wave energy recovery unit equipped with at least a control system, in which arrangement the panel element is hinged onto the base at the bottom of the sea with the help of support structures and support shafts. The arrangement comprises adjustable water flow adjustment means at least at one edge of the panel element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Arvo JÄRVINEN, Markus BERG
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Publication number: 20160040647Abstract: This invention relates to a submersible wave energy con- version unit comprising at least a stationary stand, a panel hinged at its lower edge onto the stationary stand to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents, and a power-take-off machinery. According to the invention the power-take-off machinery is placed inside the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Arvo JÄRVINEN, Yrjö TUOKKOLA, Petri LIUKKONEN