Patents by Inventor Torgeir Hansen

Torgeir Hansen 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: 20170030523
    Abstract: A filling station for filling a liquid cryogenic refrigerant from a supply tank to a receiver tank, the filling station comprising a flash tank between the supply tank and the receiver tank, adapted to de-pressurize the refrigerant that is transferred from the flash tank to the receiver tank, resulting in formation of a liquid cryogenic refrigerant phase and a vapour cryogenic refrigerant phase within the flash tank, and to phase separate the liquid and vapour cryogenic refrigerant phase, and a pump between the flash tank and the receiver tank, adapted for pumping the refrigerant out of the flash tank to the receiver tank, wherein the flash tank has a size and the pump has an outflow of refrigerant such that the ratio between the size of the flash tank and the outflow of refrigerant out of the pump is equal to or more than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Morten Emilsen, Fedde Kielman, Bent K. Andreasen, Torgeir Hansen, Lars Petter Haugland
  • Publication number: 20170030522
    Abstract: A filling station for filling a liquid cryogenic refrigerant from a supply tank to a receiver tank, the filling station comprising a flash tank between the supply tank and the receiver tank, adapted to de-pressurize the refrigerant that is transferred from the flash tank to the receiver tank, resulting in formation of a liquid cryogenic refrigerant phase and a vapour cryogenic refrigerant phase within the flash tank, and to phase separate the liquid and vapour cryogenic refrigerant phase, and a pump between the flash tank and the receiver tank, adapted for pumping the refrigerant out of the flash tank to the receiver tank, wherein the flash tank is equipped with a level control unit that is arranged to keep the level of the liquid cryogenic refrigerant phase within the flash tank at a predetermined minimum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Morten Emilsen, Fedde Kielman, Bent K. Andreasen, Torgeir Hansen, Lars Petter Haugland
  • Patent number: 7021341
    Abstract: A method for distribution and sales of cryogenic fluids, in particular CO2, includes a system of filling stations for cryogenic fluids provided in connection with ordinary service stations for the filling of fuels to motor driven vehicles. The filling stations for cryogenic fluids include at least a stationary storage tank (1) and dispenser (3) with flexible hoses (4, 8) and a quick connector (5) for easy connection to a mobile tank (2) on a truck or the like. The filling station further includes a pressure/flow control column (27) with a phase separator (20) provided between the stationary storage tank (1) and the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignees: Norsk Hydro ASA, Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Herman H. Viegas, Osten Andersson, Torgeir Hansen, Nils Magnus Sølverød
  • Publication number: 20040221918
    Abstract: A method for distribution and sales of cryogenic fluids, in particular CO2, includes a system of filling stations for cryogenic fluids provided in connection with ordinary service stations for the filling of fuels to motor driven vehicles. The filling stations for cryogenic fluids include at least a stationary storage tank (1) and dispenser (3) with flexible hoses (4, 8) and a quick connector (5) for easy connection to a mobile tank (2) on a truck or the like. The filling station further includes a pressure/flow control column (27) with a phase separator (20) provided between the stationary storage tank (1) and the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: NOPSK HYDRO ASA and THERMO KING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Herman H. Viegas, Osten Andersson, Torgeir Hansen, Nils Magnus Solverod