Patents by Inventor Erkki Mykkanen

Erkki Mykkanen 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
  • Arrangement and method for collecting oil
    Patent number: 7112279
    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 hull and oil collecting equipment are utilized as an oil collector. According to the invention, the oil collecting equipment is attached to the vessel's hull and it is equipped with an auxiliary device, which comprises at least two auxiliary means which are interconnected so that they are movable with respect to each other. The auxiliary means can be utilized in various ways in different conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignees: Aker Yards Oy, Suomen Ymparistokeskus
    Inventors: Pekka Salmi, Erkki Mykkanen
  • Arrangement and method for collecting oil
    Publication number: 20060138060
    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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Pekka Salmi, Erkki Mykkanen
  • Arrangement and method for collecting oil
    Publication number: 20050051501
    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 hull and oil collecting equipment are utilized as an oil collector. According to the invention, the oil collecting equipment is attached to the vessel's hull and it is equipped with an auxiliary device, which comprises at least two auxiliary means which are interconnected so that they are movable with respect to each other. The auxiliary means can be utilized in various ways in different conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Pekka Salmi, Erkki Mykkanen
  • Method and device for collecting oil mixed with ice blocks
    Patent number: 6592765
    Abstract: A method and a device for separating oil from ice. In the method, ice is pressed under the water along an inclined surface formed by a bar screen (3) or a grating. The oil is separated from the ice by vibrating the inclined surface formed by the bar screen (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Suomen Ymparistokeskus
    Inventor: Erkki Mykkanen