Patents by Inventor Bob Van Den Hoogen

Bob Van Den Hoogen 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).

  • Process for drying compressed air
    Patent number: 6027546
    Abstract: A compressed air drying apparatus employs a hollow fiber membrane dryer to provide a compressed air stream having a low dew point for outdoor use. Energy efficiency is obtained by purging water vapor from the hollow fiber membrane dryer with an adsorption-dried atmospheric air flow and by using a portion of the atmospheric air flow to regenerate the adsorption drying medium, preferably with heat from the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Aquilo Gas Separation B.V.
    Inventors: Arnoldus Petrus Maria Kusters, Bob Van Den Hoogen