Patents by Inventor John Pentti Nikkanen

John Pentti Nikkanen 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).

  • Snow making apparatus
    Patent number: 9441870
    Abstract: A snow making apparatus is provided that includes a manifold, a nucleator annular chamber, and a plurality of nucleator nozzles. The manifold is configured to receive water from a water source and air from an air source. The nucleator annular chamber is configured to receive an air-water mixture from first passages, which first passages are oriented to direct the air-water mixture tangentially into the nucleator annular chamber for subsequent circumferential and axial travel within the annular chamber. The plurality of nucleator nozzles is positioned to receive the air-water mixture from the nucleator annular chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: LP Snow Systems, LLC
    Inventor: John Pentti Nikkanen
  • SNOW MAKING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140284396
    Abstract: A snow making apparatus is provided that includes a manifold, a nucleator annular chamber, and a plurality of nucleator nozzles. The manifold is configured to receive water from a water source and air from an air source. The nucleator annular chamber is configured to receive an air-water mixture from first passages, which first passages are oriented to direct the air-water mixture tangentially into the nucleator annular chamber for subsequent circumferential and axial travel within the annular chamber. The plurality of nucleator nozzles is positioned to receive the air-water mixture from the nucleator annular chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: John Pentti Nikkanen