Patents by Inventor Heikki Mikonaho

Heikki Mikonaho 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: 8967348
    Abstract: A tuned mass damper comprising a frame, at least one bendable spring element being connected from its ends to the frame, and at least one mass element being connected to the spring element at a distance from the ends of the spring element, at least one movable spring support element for adjusting the tuning frequency of the damper, and means for moving the spring support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wärtsilä Finland Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Mikonaho, Hannu Tienhaara, Peter Andersson, Paul Klinge, Petteri Kokkonen, Hannu Sainio
  • Publication number: 20140008163
    Abstract: A tuned mass damper comprising a frame, at least one bendable spring element being connected from its ends to the frame, and at least one mass element being connected to the spring element at a distance from the ends of the spring element, at least one movable spring support element for adjusting the tuning frequency of the damper, and means for moving the spring support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: WARTSILA FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Heikki Mikonaho, Hannu Tienhaara, Peter Andersson, Paul Klinge, Petteri Kokkonen, Hannu Sainio
  • Patent number: 8091695
    Abstract: A dampening element for a vibration damper and a vibration damper. The dampening element comprises a body part having flow openings, a dampening part arranged to abut against the body part, the dampening part having openings aligning with the flow openings of the body part. In addition, a cover part is arranged against the dampening part, the cover part being movable in relation to the dampening part for changing the cross-sectional flow area of the openings of the dampening part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Wärtsilä Finland Oy
    Inventor: Heikki Mikonaho
  • Patent number: 7681701
    Abstract: A vibration damper comprising a body part via which the damper can be fastened to the object to be dampened, an oscillating piece movably arranged in the space of the body part and fastened by at least one spring to the body part, the oscillating piece consisting of more than one part, removably fastened to each other. The invention also relates to a method of producing a vibration damper and an arrangement of reducing the vibration in a piston engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Wärtsilä Finland Oy
    Inventor: Heikki Mikonaho
  • Publication number: 20080191398
    Abstract: A dampening element for a vibration damper and a vibration damper. The dampening element comprises a body part having flow openings, a dampening part arranged to abut against the body part, the dampening part having openings aligning with the flow openings of the body part. In addition, a cover part is arranged against the dampening part, the cover part being movable in relation to the dampening part for changing the cross-sectional flow area of the openings of the dampening part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: WARTSILA FINLAND OY
    Inventor: Heikki Mikonaho
  • Publication number: 20070151242
    Abstract: A vibration suppressor and a vibration damper are configured in a system consisting of an internal combustion engine and an exhaust-gas turbo charger. The vibration suppressor and vibration damper are secured to an exposed place on the system which is subjected to strong vibrations. As the vibrations are the strongest in said area, the vibration-reducing means can be used to a maximum. The system consisting of the internal combustion engine and the exhaust-gas charger is improved in such a manner that the internal combustion engine can be operated in all of the rotational speed ranges without reducing the service life of individual components or the entire system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: ABB Turbo Systems AG
    Inventors: Alfons Trondle, Balz Flury, Christoph Mathey, Hannu Tienhaara, Vesa Hilakari, Heikki Mikonaho
  • Publication number: 20070080035
    Abstract: A vibration damper comprising a body part via which the damper can be fastened to the object to be dampened, an oscillating piece movably arranged in the space of the body part and fastened by at least one spring to the body part, the oscillating piece consisting of more than one part, removably fastened to each other. The invention also relates to a method of producing a vibration damper and an arrangement of reducing the vibration in a piston engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: WÄRTSILÄ FINDLAND OY
    Inventor: Heikki Mikonaho