Patents by Inventor Arvo Järvinen
Arvo Järvinen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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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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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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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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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
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Patent number: 9109570Abstract: This invention relates to a tidal adjustment arrangement for a wave energy recovery system where the wave energy recovery system comprising at least a body (2), a wing (3a) hinged at its lower edge onto the body (2) to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents and a power-take-off (PTO) means (3b). The arrangement comprises at least a support means (6) capable to change the vertical position of the wing (3a).Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Arvo Järvinen, Rauno Koivusaari
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Publication number: 20140230426Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Yrjö Tuokkola, Arvo Järvinen
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Publication number: 20130227942Abstract: This invention relates to a tidal adjustment arrangement for a wave energy recovery system where the wave energy recovery system comprising at least a body (2), a wing (3a) hinged at its lower edge onto the body (2) to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents and a power-take-off (PTO) means (3b). The arrangement comprises at least a support means (6) capable to change the vertical position of the wing (3a).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Arvo Järvinen, Rauno Koivusaari
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Publication number: 20130167523Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: AW-ENERGY OYInventors: Arvo Järvinen, Rauno Koivusaari