Patents by Inventor Rolf Mansson

Rolf Mansson 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: 20210362166
    Abstract: A method is provided for separating milk at least into a milk phase and a cream phase, including supplying the milk to an inlet of a centrifugal separator that comprises a stack of discs that has a first sub-stack that includes microorganism clarification discs, and a second sub-stack that includes milk-fat separation discs. The flow of milk is distributed through and over the first and second sub-stacks, which have through openings that are aligned with each other, such that at least one common distribution channel is formed through the first and second sub-stacks. A centrifugal separator is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Rolf MÅNSSON
  • Patent number: 8313786
    Abstract: A method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product with a certain fat content. The method comprises the liquid food product is caused to pass two separators connected in parallel, a first and a second, in which the product is divided up into a lighter and a heavier phase. The first separator is regulated so that the lighter phase will have a fat content which is less than 15%. The lighter phase from the first of the separators connected in parallel is led into the inlet conduit to the second of the separators connected in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventor: Rolf Månsson
  • Patent number: 8273397
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product with a certain fat content. The method includes the method step that the liquid food product is caused to pass through a first separator where the product is divided up into a lighter and a heavier phase. The first separator is regulated so that the lighter phase will have a fat content which is less than 15%. The method also includes the method step that the lighter phase is caused to pass through a second separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SA
    Inventors: Marius Duchesne, Rolf Månsson
  • Publication number: 20100119676
    Abstract: A method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product with a certain fat content. The method comprises the liquid food product is caused to pass two separators connected in parallel, a first and a second, in which the product is divided up into a lighter and a heavier phase. The first separator is regulated so that the lighter phase will have a fat content which is less than 15%. The lighter phase from the first of the separators connected in parallel is led into the inlet conduit to the second of the separators connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventor: Rolf Månsson
  • Publication number: 20080279999
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product with a certain fat content. The method includes the method step that the liquid food product is caused to pass through a first separator where the product is divided up into a lighter and a heavier phase. The first separator is regulated so that the lighter phase will have a fat content which is less than 15%. The method also includes the method step that the lighter phase is caused to pass through a second separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE SA
    Inventors: Marius Duchesne, Rolf Mansson