Patents by Inventor Timo Huuhtanen

Timo Huuhtanen 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).

  • Solar power system and methods, use and computer readable medium relating to monitoring solar power production
    Patent number: 10587217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar power system and method of monitoring a solar power system. The system comprises one or more stationary solar energy modules supported by a support structure, at least one sensor connected to at least one of the stationary solar energy modules or to the support structure for providing measurement data, and a data transfer unit (16) functionally connected to the sensor for receiving the measurement data and adapted to transmit said measurement data to data analysis unit. According to the invention, the at least one sensor is an acceleration sensor adapted to measure acceleration of said at least one stationary solar energy module or the support structure as the measurement data. The invention allows for detecting mechanical failures caused by environmental factors, for example, in stationary solar power plants at an early stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventors: Timo Huuhtanen, Markku Nieminen, Ville Tulonen
  • Solar power system and methods, use and computer readable medium relating to monitoring solar power production
    Publication number: 20190393828
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar power system and method of monitoring a solar power system. The system comprises one or more stationary solar energy modules supported by a support structure, at least one sensor connected to at least one of the stationary solar energy modules or to the support structure for providing measurement data, and a data transfer unit (16) functionally connected to the sensor for receiving the measurement data and adapted to transmit said measurement data to data analysis unit. According to the invention, the at least one sensor is an acceleration sensor adapted to measure acceleration of said at least one stationary solar energy module or the support structure as the measurement data. The invention allows for detecting mechanical failures caused by environmental factors, for example, in stationary solar power plants at an early stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Timo Huuhtanen, Markku Nieminen, Ville Tulonen