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).

  • Patent number: 10151293
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Sami Pasanen, Jussi Åkerberg, Arvo Järvinen
  • Patent number: 10132289
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Rauno Koivusaari, Arvo Järvinen
  • Patent number: 9752551
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Arvo Järvinen, Rauno Koivusaari
  • Publication number: 20170175700
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: AW-Energy Oy
    Inventors: Sami PASANEN, Jussi ÅKERBERG, Arvo JÄRVINEN
  • Patent number: 9631599
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: AW-Energy Oy
    Inventors: Yrjö Tuokkola, Arvo Järvinen
  • Publication number: 20160369766
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Arvo JÄRVINEN, Petri LIUKKONEN, Sami PASANEN, Lauri PIETIKÄINEN
  • Publication number: 20160327013
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Rauno KOIVUSAARI, Arvo JÄRVINEN
  • Publication number: 20160061181
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Arvo JÄRVINEN, Markus BERG
  • Publication number: 20160040647
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Arvo JÄRVINEN, Yrjö TUOKKOLA, Petri LIUKKONEN
  • Patent number: 9109570
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Arvo Järvinen, Rauno Koivusaari
  • Publication number: 20140230426
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Yrjö Tuokkola, Arvo Järvinen
  • Publication number: 20130227942
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Arvo Järvinen, Rauno Koivusaari
  • Publication number: 20130167523
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: AW-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Arvo Järvinen, Rauno Koivusaari