Patents by Inventor Erkki Mykkänen

Erkki Mykkänen 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).

  • Arrangement and method for collecting oil
    Patent number: 7150835
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for collecting oil from water in open water and/or winter conditions, whereby a vessel's (1) hull (2) and an oil collecting equipment (4) are utilized as an oil collector. According to the invention, the oil collecting equipment (4) is attached to the vessel's (1) hull (2) and it is equipped with an auxiliary device (7), which comprises at least two auxiliary means (10a,b) which are interconnected so that they are movable with respect to each other. The auxiliary means (10a,b) can be utilized in various ways in different conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignees: Aker Yards Oy, Suomen Ymparistokeskus
    Inventors: Pekka Salmi, Erkki Mykkänen