Patents by Inventor Timo Siltala

Timo Siltala 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: 10662658
    Abstract: A scaffolding to be fastened to a bridge or the like deck structure comprises a boom system (2) for supporting the working platforms and the support structures needed for the work and for fastening the boom system of the fastening body (1) to the upper surface of the deck structure. The boom system (2) is connected to the fastening body via a swivel quadrangle (3, 6, 11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: FAST BEAM OY
    Inventors: Antti Hyvönen, Timo Siltala
  • Patent number: 10633873
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scaffolding arrangement to be attached to a deck structure, comprising a set of arms (2) including a carrier beam (5) for carrying the working levels and support structures needed in work, an attachment frame (1) for attaching the set of arms to the upper surface of the deck structure and platforms (103, 104, 105) for forming working levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: FAST BEAM OY
    Inventors: Timo Siltala, Antti Hyvonen
  • Patent number: 10132051
    Abstract: The invention pertains to energy production by capturing simultaneously water potential (surface height differences due to waves) and kinetic (flow of water due to e.g. waves, tide or streams) energy. The plant can have tidal compensation (2, 3, 22, 23) to avoid energy flux streaming over the plant in high tide, and directional stabilizing arrangement to turn it automatically parallel to wave crests. Surfaces capturing energy from flow have optimized movements to follow speed of water in different depths. Also energy conservation to filter output ripple can be arranged with twin-phase fluid accumulators (51, 55).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SUBSEA-ENERGY OY
    Inventors: Timo Siltala, Aki Kauhanen
  • Publication number: 20170260758
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scaffolding arrangement to be attached to a deck structure, comprising a set of aims (2) including a carrier beam (5) for carrying the working levels and support structures needed in work, an attachment frame (1) for attaching the set of arms to the upper surface of the deck structure and platforms (103, 104, 105) for forming working levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Timo SILTALA, Antti HYVONEN
  • Publication number: 20170226756
    Abstract: A scaffolding to be fastened to a bridge or the like deck structure comprises a boom system (2) for supporting the working platforms and the support structures needed for the work and for fastening the boom system of the fastening body (1) to the upper surface of the deck structure. The boom system (2) is connected to the fastening body via a swivel quadrangle (3, 6, 11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Antti Hyvönen, Timo Siltala
  • Publication number: 20160177584
    Abstract: Scaffolding unit to be attached to the deck structure of a bridge or similar comprises a set of arms for carrying working levels and the support structures needed in work and an attachment frame for attaching the set of arms to the upper surface of the deck structure. The set of arms is connected to the attachment frame by means of a pivoted parallelogram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Antti Hyvönen, Timo Siltala
  • Publication number: 20160083920
    Abstract: The invention pertains to energy production by capturing simultaneously water potential (surface height differences due to waves) and kinetic (flow of water due to e.g. waves, tide or streams) energy. The plant can have tidal compensation (2, 3, 22, 23) to avoid energy flux streaming over the plant in high tide, and directional stabilizing arrangement to turn it automatically parallel to wave crests. Surfaces capturing energy from flow have optimized movements to follow speed of water in different depths. Also energy conservation to filter output ripple can be arranged with twin-phase fluid accumulators (51, 55).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Timo SILTALA, Aki KAUHANEN
  • Publication number: 20150014996
    Abstract: The invention pertains to underwater energy plants utilizing water movement due to e.g. waves, tide or stream. The invention also relates to parts of such a plant, namely an underwater wing for capturing wave energy, apparatus to convert the mechanical energy to electrical energy, and a connector for transferring the electrical energy. In certain embodiments of the invention, a wing causes a moment around hinging axis due to water flow with autonomous or tethered in-hinge electric generator and underwater attachable high power electric connector based on inductive transfer of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: SUBSEA-ENERGY OY
    Inventor: Timo Siltala