Patents Assigned to Flamco b.v.
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Patent number: 11951418Abstract: A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system includes a main channel for a main flow, the main channel having an entry and an exit which are configured to be connected to the conduit system; a housing which defines an inner space; at least one supply channel extending from the main channel to the inner space; at least one return channel extending from the inner space back to the main channel; and a branch flow control member positioned in the main channel. The branch flow control member being movable between a first position to branch off at least a part of the incoming main flow into the inner space via the supply channel and a second position to branch off at least a part of the incoming main flow into the inner space via the supply channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventors: Erik Johannes Hoenderkamp, Herman Reezigt
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Publication number: 20210077922Abstract: A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system or for removing a second liquid from a first liquid in the conduit system includes a main channel for a main flow, a housing which defines an inner space, at least one supply channel extending from the main channel to the inner space, at least one return channel extending from the inner space back to the main channel, directly or indirectly via a return chamber, at least one quiet zone in the inner space in which in use the liquid has a substantially smaller velocity than in the main channel. The quiet zone is configured to allow dirt particles or a relatively heavy liquid to settle at a lower end of the housing and/or gas bubbles or a relatively light liquid to rise to an upper end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Flamco B.V.Inventor: Jan Henk Cnossen
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Patent number: 10786762Abstract: The present invention relates to a removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system or for removing a second liquid from a first liquid in the conduit system. The removal device includes a main channel for a main flow, the main channel having an entry and an exit which are configured to be connected to the conduit system, a housing which defines an inner space, at least one supply channel extending from the main channel to the inner space, at least one return channel extending from the inner space back to the main channel, directly or indirectly via a return chamber, at least one quiet zone in the inner space in which in use the liquid has a substantially smaller velocity than in the main channel. The quiet zone is configured to allow dirt particles or a relatively heavy liquid to settle at a lower end of the housing and/or gas bubbles or a relatively light liquid to rise to an upper end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventor: Jan Henk Cnossen
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Patent number: 10016702Abstract: An hydraulic separator for balancing varying flows in a primary liquid circuit and a secondary liquid circuit includes a housing which defines an inner space, an upper entry and an upper exit located in an upper region of the housing, and a lower entry and a lower exit located in a lower region of the housing. The upper entry and lower exit are constructed to be connected to a primary liquid circuit and the upper exit and lower entry being constructed to be connected to a secondary liquid circuit A fluid communication channel is provided between the upper region and the lower region, such that when in use the flow in the primary or secondary circuit suddenly varies, a leak flow is allowed to occur between the upper entry and lower exit or between the lower entry and upper exit, for balancing the flows.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventors: Jan Henk Cnossen, Terence Arthur Devlin
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Publication number: 20180117499Abstract: The present invention relates to a removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system or for removing a second liquid from a first liquid in the conduit system. The removal device includes a main channel for a main flow, the main channel having an entry and an exit which are configured to be connected to the conduit system, a housing which defines an inner space, at least one supply channel extending from the main channel to the inner space, at least one return channel extending from the inner space back to the main channel, directly or indirectly via a return chamber, at least one quiet zone in the inner space in which in use the liquid has a substantially smaller velocity than in the main channel. The quiet zone is configured to allow dirt particles or a relatively heavy liquid to settle at a lower end of the housing and/or gas bubbles or a relatively light liquid to rise to an upper end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Flamco B.V.Inventor: Jan Henk Cnossen
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Patent number: 9884270Abstract: The present invention relates to a removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system or for removing a second liquid from a first liquid in the conduit system. The removal device includes a main channel for a main flow, the main channel having an entry and an exit which are configured to be connected to the conduit system, a housing which defines an inner space, at least one supply channel extending from the main channel to the inner space, at least one return channel extending from the inner space back to the main channel, directly or indirectly via a return chamber, at least one quiet zone in the inner space in which in use the liquid has a substantially smaller velocity than in the main channel. The quiet zone is configured to allow dirt particles or a relatively heavy liquid to settle at a lower end of the housing and/or gas bubbles or a relatively light liquid to rise to an upper end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventor: Jan Henk Cnossen
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Publication number: 20180015391Abstract: An hydraulic separator for balancing varying flows in a primary liquid circuit and a secondary liquid circuit includes a housing which defines an inner space, an upper entry and an upper exit located in an upper region of the housing, and a lower entry and a lower exit located in a lower region of the housing. The upper entry and lower exit are constructed to be connected to a primary liquid circuit and the upper exit and lower entry being constructed to be connected to a secondary liquid circuit A fluid communication channel is provided between the upper region and the lower region, such that when in use the flow in the primary or secondary circuit suddenly varies, a leak flow is allowed to occur between the upper entry and lower exit or between the lower entry and upper exit, for balancing the flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Flamco B.V.Inventors: Jan Henk Cnossen, Terence Arthur Devlin
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Patent number: 9764256Abstract: A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system includes a housing having an entry and an exit and, a main ongoing flow channel which extends through the housing from the entry to the exit, a plurality of branch flow channels, each branch flow channel branching off from the main flow channel at a branch point, at least one quiet zone which is provided at the ends of the branch flow channels, at least one return flow channel for a return flow from the at least one quiet zone back to the main flow channel, where the return flow channel merges with the main flow channel at a merge point, and where the branch flow channels are defined by plates which are curved.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventors: Jan Henk Cnossen, Terence Arthur Devlin
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Patent number: 9427680Abstract: A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system or for removing an undesired liquid from the liquid in the liquid conduit system includes: a housing having: an entry, at least one exit, an inner space defined by the housing, at least one tube placed within the housing, where the at least one tube extends substantially between the entry and the exit and defines a main flow channel, at least one branch flow passage located near the entry for allowing fluid communication between the main flow channel and an area outside the tube and within the inner space defined by the housing, at least one return flow passage located near the exit for allowing fluid communication between the area outside the tube and the main flow channel, at least one quiet zone formed within the inner space.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: FLAMCO B.V.Inventors: Jan Henk Cnossen, Terence Arthur Devlin
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Core of a Capsule Comprising Phase Change Material, Assembly of Capsules, Thermal Buffer, and Method
Publication number: 20150285565Abstract: The present invention relates to a core of a capsule, capsules having the cores comprising phase changing material (PCM) to be processed to be form retaining in particular during subsequent steps of applying a skin to form the capsule, as well as an assembly of a plurality of such capsules, use thereof in a buffer, and a production method for manufacturing such capsules or assemblies, for instance in strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: FLAMCO B.V.Inventors: Jan Henk Cnossen, Herman Reezigt, Terrence Arthur Devlin -
Publication number: 20140299178Abstract: A carrier for at least one solar panel in slanted position, comprising: a base; a support on the base for a low side of the solar panel; a curved wing profile extending upward relative to the support; and a bearing element on the rear side of the wing profile opposite the support for arranging thereon a high side of an adjacent solar panel. Further, on an upper side of the wing profile a diffuser is arranged in the form of a substantially vertically upright plate-like edge protruding above the adjacent solar panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: FLAMCO B.V.Inventors: Terence Arthur Devlin, Jan Henk Cnossen
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Patent number: 8790446Abstract: A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a conduit system includes a housing (12) with an entry (14) and an exit (16) and a inter space (18) which is defined by the housing (12), wherein in the inter space a number of plates (20) are provided which extend substantially transversally to a main flow direction (58), wherein the plates (20) define a main ongoing flow channel (22), and wherein the plate define branch flow channels (21) which end in at least one quiet zone (44;48), and wherein at least one plate (50) defines a merge flow channel for a merge flow which merges with the main flow (22) at a merge point which is located downstream.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventors: Abraham Zaanen, Jan Henk Cnossen
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Publication number: 20140054234Abstract: A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system includes a housing having an entry and an exit and, a main ongoing flow channel which extends through the housing from the entry to the exit, a plurality of branch flow channels, each branch flow channel branching off from the main flow channel at a branch point, at least one quiet zone which is provided at the ends of the branch flow channels, at least one return flow channel for a return flow from the at least one quiet zone back to the main flow channel, where the return flow channel merges with the main flow channel at a merge point, and where the branch flow channels are defined by plates which are curved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: FLAMCO B.V.Inventors: Jan Henk Cnossen, Terence Arthur Devlin
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Publication number: 20140048495Abstract: A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system or for removing an undesired liquid from the liquid in the liquid conduit system includes: a housing having: an entry, at least one exit, an inner space defined by the housing, at least one tube placed within the housing, where the at least one tube extends substantially between the entry and the exit and defines a main flow channel, at least one branch flow passage located near the entry for allowing fluid communication between the main flow channel and an area outside the tube and within the inner space defined by the housing, at least one return flow passage located near the exit for allowing fluid communication between the area outside the tube and the main flow channel, at least one quiet zone formed within the inner space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: FLAMCO B.V.Inventors: Jan Henk Cnossen, Terence Arthur Devlin
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Patent number: 8413933Abstract: A bracket (10) includes a body (14) for receiving the pipe and a suspension part (16) connected to the body for suspending a pipe from a profile (12) in several different ways. The suspension part includes an overlie part (18) having a bridge part (22) and two leg-parts (20,21). The bridge part extends between the two leg-parts and includes at least one resting section (49) being constructed to rest on an upper surface of the profile. The leg parts are constructed to extend on either side of the profile. A projection (45) is formed on the bridge part and a hole (50) is formed in bridge part.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventors: Leonard Theodoor Benne, Raymond Vonk
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Patent number: 8313658Abstract: The present invention relates to a removal device for removing gas, dirt and/or particles from a contaminating liquid from a liquid in a liquid conduit system. The removal device includes a housing, a supply opening and a discharge opening, a resistance zone, at least one quiet zone and at least one return opening. The quiet zone allows dirt and/or particles of a relatively heavy contaminating liquid to settle to a bottom of the housing, and/or gas bubbles and/or particles of a relatively light contaminating liquid to rise to an upper end of the housing at least one bifurcation opening in the resistance zone and subsequently returns into the main flow at the merge point through the return opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventor: Jan Henk Cnossen
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Publication number: 20120175318Abstract: A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a conduit system includes a housing (12) with an entry (14) and an exit (16) and a inter space (18) which is defined by the housing (12), wherein in the inter space a number of plates (20) are provided which extend substantially transversally to a main flow direction (58), wherein the plates (20) define a main ongoing flow channel (22), and wherein the plate define branch flow channels (21) which end in at least one quiet zone (44;48), and wherein at least one plate (50) defines a merge flow channel for a merge flow which merges with the main flow (22) at a merge point which is located downstream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: FLAMCO B.V.Inventors: Abraham Zaanen, Jan Henk Cnossen
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Publication number: 20110290948Abstract: A bracket (10) includes a body (14) for receiving the pipe and a suspension part (16) connected to the body for suspending a pipe from a profile (12) in several different ways. The suspension part includes an overlie part (18) having a bridge part (22) and two leg-parts (20,21). The bridge part extends between the two leg-parts and includes at least one resting section (49) being constructed to rest on an upper surface of the profile. The leg parts are constructed to extend on either side of the profile. A projection (45) is formed on the bridge part and a hole (50) is formed in bridge part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: FLAMCO B.V.Inventors: Leonard Theodoor Benne, Raymond Vonk
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Publication number: 20100236409Abstract: The present invention relates to a removal device for removing gas, dirt and/or particles from a contaminating liquid from a liquid in a liquid conduit system. The removal device includes a housing, a supply opening and a discharge opening, a resistance zone, at least one quiet zone and at least one return opening. The quiet zone allows dirt and/or particles of a relatively heavy contaminating liquid to settle to a bottom of the housing, and/or gas bubbles and/or particles of a relatively light contaminating liquid to rise to an upper end of the housing at least one bifurcation opening in the resistance zone and subsequently returns into the main flow at the merge point through the return opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Flamco B.V.Inventor: Jan Henk Cnossen
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Patent number: D628057Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Flamco B.V.Inventors: Leonard Theodoor Benne, Raymond Vonk