Patents by Inventor Ilpo Martikainen

Ilpo Martikainen 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).

  • Publication number: 20090268934
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reflex loudspeaker construction (1, 2, 3), which comprises a loudspeaker chamber (30) delimited by the reflex loudspeaker construction (1, 2, 3), a reflex channel (5) connected to the loudspeaker chamber (30), which connects the loudspeaker chamber (30) to the external space of the reflex loudspeaker construction (1, 2, 3), and at least one loudspeaker element (7) connected to the reflex loudspeaker construction (1, 2, 3), which forms part of the structure delimiting the loudspeaker chamber (30). According to the invention, the reflex loudspeaker construction (1, 2, 3) comprises at least two components (2, 3), which can be repeatedly detached at least partly from each other, without dismantling, in order to use the loudspeaker chamber (30) as a transportation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: GENELEC OY
    Inventor: Ilpo Martikainen
  • Patent number: 7051835
    Abstract: The loudspeaker construction comprises a loudspeaker chamber delimited by a loudspeaker enclosure structure, a reflex duct communicating with the loudspeaker chamber so as to connect the loudspeaker chamber to the exterior environment of the loudspeaker enclosure, and at least one loudspeaker unit mounted on the loudspeaker enclosure structure so as to form a portion of the delimiting walls of the loudspeaker chamber. According to the invention, the loudspeaker enclosure structure comprises a curved spiral structure closed from its both sides by gable elements so as to form the loudspeaker chamber, and the reflex duct is adapted at least partially running on the outer periphery of the spiral structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Genelec Oy
    Inventor: Ilpo Martikainen
  • Publication number: 20040104069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bass-reflex loudspeaker construction and a method of manufacturing the same. The loudspeaker construction comprises a loudspeaker chamber (7) delimited by a loudspeaker enclosure structure (1, 2, 8), a reflex duct (4) communicating with the loudspeaker chamber (7) so as to connect the loudspeaker chamber to the exterior environment of the loudspeaker enclosure, and at least one loudspeaker unit (3) mounted on the loudspeaker enclosure structure (1, 2, 8) so as to form a portion of the delimiting walls of the loudspeaker chamber (7). According to the invention, the loudspeaker enclosure structure comprises a curved spiral structure (1) closed from its both sides by gable elements (2, 8) so as to form the loudspeaker chamber (7), and the reflex duct (4) is adapted at least partially running on the outer periphery of the spiral structure (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Ilpo Martikainen
  • Patent number: D521494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Genelec Oy
    Inventors: Harri Koskinen, Markku Kulomäki, Ilpo Martikainen, Jari Mäkinen, Ari Varla
  • Patent number: D480066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Genelec Oy
    Inventor: Ilpo Martikainen
  • Patent number: D482676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Genelec Oy
    Inventor: Ilpo Martikainen
  • Patent number: D599326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Genelec Oy
    Inventor: Ilpo Martikainen