Patents by Inventor Erik Lans

Erik Lans 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: 20220410049
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sealing arrangement comprising a gasket arranged to seal a gap formed between a first element and a second element, wherein the gasket is arranged to be located in the gap and to be in contact with the first and the second elements, where the gasket comprises two elongated gasket members located on a distance from each other so as to form an intermediate gasket space confined by the gasket members and said first and second elements, and in that the sealing arrangement further comprises a pressure source adapted to apply a pressure on the intermediate gasket space, said pressure source preferably being configured to maintain a set pressure difference towards the surroundings. The disclosure further relates to a method, a system, a computer program product arranged to perform the method, a further sealing arrangement and a further method of monitoring sealing integrity of a pharmaceutical production space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Yann RENARD, Kenny HEDLUND, Lionel SAVIN, Erik LANS
  • Patent number: 10316748
    Abstract: A filter media is disclosed for removing particles from an air stream. The filter media, in an embodiment, includes a porous membrane layer and a pre-filter layer including a downstream surface and an upstream surface. The pre-filter layer is arranged with the downstream surface adjacent an upstream side of the porous membrane layer. The pre-filter layer includes a wet laid composite media having a mixture of glass fibers and synthetic fibers. A method for using the filter media in a gas turbine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: CAMFIL AB
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Patent number: 9737838
    Abstract: A V-type filter frame is disclosed for receiving a filter media pack. The V-type filter frame is arranged to be mounted to a filter bank grid and includes first and second gable plates and a front plate coupled thereto. The gable plates each include an abutment surface extending outwardly from an outer surface arranged to abut a filter bank grid when mounted thereto. A filter frame assembly and a method for assembling a filter bank are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: CAMFIL AB
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Patent number: 9694307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter assembly comprising at least one media pack arranged in a frame structure in which the at least one media packs is pleated and having opposing first and second open ends, and a corresponding method for manufacturing such a filter assembly for removing particles from an air stream. The method for manufacturing a filter assembly for removing particles from an air stream said comprises for each media pack sealing the first and second open ends in a first molding step, thereby providing a sealed first edge and a sealed second edge of each respective media pack, and subsequently arranging the at least one media pack in the frame structure and in a second molding step securing and sealing the sealed first edge and the sealed second edge, respectively, to at least one frame element of the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: CAMFIL AB
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Publication number: 20170001137
    Abstract: An air filter device includes an air flow intake, an air outlet and at least one air filter including a filter medium capable of removing particulate material and/or airborne molecular contamination (AMC) from an air flow passing through the filter. The amount of salt entrapped by the filter medium is determined, and the filter device is arranged to be able to provide an output corresponding to the salt load value. A method of monitoring the filtration condition of a filter uses a filter monitoring system, which includes the air filter device and a control. The control includes a memory and a processor. The memory is arranged to store computer readable code that executes the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Patent number: 9522355
    Abstract: A filter unit comprising a filter bag for removing particles from an air or gas flow, wherein the filter unit is arranged to receive at least one filter pocket and the filter bag comprises an opening portion and an end portion opposite said opening portion. The filter unit further comprises a frame arranged at a periphery of the opening portion, and a support structure arranged at the periphery of the end portion for stretching an area of the end portion. The frame and the support structure act to stretch the filter bag into a substantially parallelepiped shape such that the filter unit is arranged to provide a free passage for the at least one filter pocket into and out of said filter bag. Furthermore, the filter unit is arranged to fold between the frame and the support structure into a folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: CAMFIL AB
    Inventors: Joshua Kohn, Erik Lans
  • Publication number: 20150246308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter assembly comprising at least one media pack arranged in a frame structure in which the at least one media packs is pleated and having opposing first and second open ends, and a corresponding method for manufacturing such a filter assembly for removing particles from an air stream. The method for manufacturing a filter assembly for removing particles from an air stream said comprises for each media pack sealing the first and second open ends in a first molding step, thereby providing a sealed first edge and a sealed second edge of each respective media pack, and subsequently arranging the at least one media pack in the frame structure and in a second molding step securing and sealing the sealed first edge and the sealed second edge, respectively, to at least one frame element of the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: Camfil AB
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Publication number: 20150224433
    Abstract: A V-type filter frame is disclosed for receiving a filter media pack. The V-type filter frame is arranged to be mounted to a filter bank grid and includes first and second gable plates and a front plate coupled thereto. The gable plates each include an abutment surface extending outwardly from an outer surface arranged to abut a filter bank grid when mounted thereto. A filter frame assembly and a method for assembling a filter bank are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Patent number: 9056270
    Abstract: An air intake includes an air channel for an air stream passing through the air intake into the plant, and a particle filter assembly arranged in the air channel for removing particles from an air stream passing through the air channel, the particle filter assembly including a front and a back filter unit. The front filter unit is arranged before and in series with the back filter unit such that an air stream passing through the air channel passes through the front filter unit before passing through the back filter unit. The front filter unit is removable and replaceable by a fresh front filter unit while the back filter unit remains in the air channel and while an air stream is passing through the air channel during operation of the plant. The front filter unit has at least equal efficiency and dust holding capacity as the back filter unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: CAMFIL AB
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Publication number: 20150122127
    Abstract: A filter media is disclosed for removing particles from an air stream. The filter media, in an embodiment, includes a porous membrane layer and a pre-filter layer including a downstream surface and an upstream surface. The pre-filter layer is arranged with the downstream surface adjacent an upstream side of the porous membrane layer. The pre-filter layer includes a wet laid composite media having a mixture of glass fibers and synthetic fibers. A method for using the filter media in a gas turbine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Camfil AB
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Publication number: 20140237957
    Abstract: A filter unit comprising a filter bag for removing particles from an air or gas flow, wherein the filter unit is arranged to receive at least one filter pocket and the filter bag comprises an opening portion and an end portion opposite said opening portion. The filter unit further comprises a frame arranged at a periphery of the opening portion, and a support structure arranged at the periphery of the end portion for stretching an area of the end portion. The frame and the support structure act to stretch the filter bag into a substantially parallelepiped shape such that the filter unit is arranged to provide a free passage for the at least one 140 filter pocket into and out of said filter bag. Furthermore, the filter unit is arranged to fold between the frame and the support structure into a folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: CAMFIL AB
    Inventors: Joshua Kohn, Erik Lans
  • Publication number: 20120272632
    Abstract: An air intake includes an air channel for an air stream passing through the air intake into the plant, and a particle filter assembly arranged in the air channel for removing particles from an air stream passing through the air channel, the particle filter assembly including a front and a back filter unit. The front filter unit is arranged before and in series with the back filter unit such that an air stream passing through the air channel passes through the front filter unit before passing through the back filter unit. The front filter unit is removable and replaceable by a fresh front filter unit while the back filter unit remains in the air channel and while an air stream is passing through the air channel during operation of the plant. The front filter unit has at least equal efficiency and dust holding capacity as the back filter unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CAMFIL AB
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Publication number: 20100323603
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ventilation air assembly, including a filter holding unit the filter holding unit includes a housing having an inlet for ventilation air and an outlet for ventilation air, and a control member for controlling a ventilation air flow through the outlet. The filter holding unit is mounted at the wall surface. Furthermore, the ventilation air assembly includes a filter, which is arranged in the housing of the filter holding unit such that the ventilation air passes through the filter when flowing through the housing from the inlet to the outlet. Furthermore, the ventilation air assembly includes a wall portion having a wall surface, and a heater device, such as a radiator, which is mounted at the wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Patent number: 6176890
    Abstract: Filter for air and intended for use in wet environment of folded filter material (1) that is held together by glue strips (2,3) on the front and rear side of the filter material. The glue strings on the front side of the filter are interrupted at the bottom of the folds turned forwards so that transport channels (4) for water (5) are obtained at each forwards turned fold. Furthermore the filter folds are oriented vertically to facilitate for the water to run off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Camfil AB
    Inventors: Thomas Svedlind, Erik Lans