Patents by Inventor Arne Hoeg

Arne Hoeg 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).

  • Patent number: 11796065
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to disclose a piston rod sealing unit that solves the problems that have been mentioned from the prior art disclosures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Arne Høeg
  • Patent number: 11668300
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement between a rotating plane surface on a rotor and a machine housing prevents flow of process fluid between an internal volume and an external volume of the machine housing. The sealing arrangement includes a piston arrangement, and a sealing bearing ring between the piston arrangement and the rotating plane surface. A fluid supply line supplies pressurized lubrication fluid through the machine housing to a piston cavity, wherein the piston arrangement further includes piston fluid channels and the bearing sealing ring includes lubrication conduits through the bearing sealing ring, corresponding with the piston fluid channels. The pressurized lubrication fluid is arranged for moving the piston arrangement against the sealing bearing ring and thus moving the sealing bearing ring against the sealing surface thus forming a sealing arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TOCIRCLE INDUSTRIES AS
    Inventor: Arne Høeg
  • Patent number: 11346222
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary sliding vane machine (1) for fluid processing, comprising a housing (2) with a cavity (4) with a rotor (9). Vanes (12) are arranged in outwardly directed slots (13) in the rotor (9), and relative sliding between the vanes and the rotor provides spaces with variable volumes in the rotational direction. Each vane is supported by hydrostatic slide bearings (20, 20?) on each side of the vane (12). Due to pressure changes of the process fluid, the vane (12) is tilted towards and away from bearing pads (27, 27, 87). The invention causes the bearing pads to adjust their position to the vane (12), and also causes a change of volume of a bearing fluid chamber (21, 21?, 81), which in turn effects a supply of bearing fluid to the slide bearing fluid film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: TOCIRCLE INDUSTRIES AS
    Inventors: Arne Høeg, Kristian Aase Løver
  • Patent number: 11268384
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary sliding vane machine (1) for fluid processing, comprising a housing (2) with a cavity (4) with a rotor (9). Vanes (12) are arranged in outwardly directed slots (13) in the rotor (9), and relative sliding between the vanes and the rotor provides spaces with variable volumes in the rotational direction. Each vane is supported by a vane bearing apparatus (102) comprising a slide bearing body (105) with a slot (13) forming a slide bearing for the vane (12), and a cylindrical convex face (116) facing away from the slot (13), and, on each side of the slot (13), a pivot bearing pad (106) with a cylindrical concave face (117) facing the slide bearing convex face (116), forming a pivot bearing for the vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: TOCIRCLE INDUSTRIES AS
    Inventor: Arne Høeg
  • Publication number: 20200370553
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary sliding vane machine (1) for fluid processing, comprising a housing (2) with a cavity (4) with a rotor (9). Vanes (12) are arranged in outwardly directed slots (13) in the rotor (9), and relative sliding between the vanes and the rotor provides spaces with variable volumes in the rotational direction. Each vane is supported by a vane bearing apparatus (102) comprising a slide bearing body (105) with a slot (13) forming a slide bearing for the vane (12), and a cylindrical convex face (116) facing away from the slot (13), and, on each side of the slot (13), a pivot bearing pad (106) with a cylindrical concave face (117) facing the slide bearing convex face (116), forming a pivot bearing for the vane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Arne HØEG
  • Publication number: 20200370552
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary sliding vane machine (1) for fluid processing, comprising a housing (2) with a cavity (4) with a rotor (9). Vanes (12) are arranged in outwardly directed slots (13) in the rotor (9), and relative sliding between the vanes and the rotor provides spaces with variable volumes in the rotational direction. Each vane is supported by hydrostatic slide bearings (20, 20?) on each side of the vane (12). Due to pressure changes of the process fluid, the vane (12) is tilted towards and away from bearing pads (27, 27, 87). The invention causes the bearing pads to adjust their position to the vane (12), and also causes a change of volume of a bearing fluid chamber (21, 21?, 81), which in turn effects a supply of bearing fluid to the slide bearing fluid film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Arne HØEG, Kristian Aase LØVER
  • Publication number: 20200355273
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to disclose a piston rod sealing unit that solves the problems that have been mentioned from the prior art disclosures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Arne HØEG
  • Publication number: 20200347726
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a sliding vane machine for compressing or expanding a fluid, for sealing between a rotating plane surface on a rotor and a machine housing to prevent flow of process fluid between an internal volume to an external volume of said vane machine a seal pocket located at a housing end and said seal pocket opens towards the direction of the external volume and the internal volume, an assembly arranged for mounting in said seal pocket, said assembly comprising: a piston arrangement, a sealing bearing ring between said piston arrangement and said plane surface, a fluid supply line for a pressurized lubrication fluid through said housing to a piston cavity, said piston arrangement further having piston fluid channels and said bearing sealing ring having lubrication conduits through said bearing seal ring, corresponding with said piston fluid channels, said pressurized lubrication fluid arranged for moving said piston against said sealing bearing ring and thus moving said sealing bearing ri
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Arne HØEG
  • Patent number: 8454245
    Abstract: Camera for use in a system and system for detection of weeds and controlled application of herbicides, where the camera lens is protected from dust and mist by a generated air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Dimensions Agri Technologies AS
    Inventors: Oyvind Overskeid, Arne Hoeg, Sigmund Overeng, Hein Olai Stavlund
  • Publication number: 20110147479
    Abstract: Camera for use in a system and system for detection of weeds and controlled application of herbicides, where the camera lens is protected from dust and mist by a generated air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: DIMENSIONS AGRI TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Oyvind Overskeid, Arne Hoeg, Sigmund Overeng, Hein Olai Stavlund
  • Patent number: 7409919
    Abstract: A cleaning device for a seismic streamer includes a housing placeable the exterior of the streamer. A turbine is associated with the housing and is configured to be rotationally driven by movement of the streamer through a body of water. A drive element is associated with the housing and is configured to convert rotational motion of the turbine to motive power to move the housing along the streamer. At least one cleaning element is associated with the housing and is cooperatively engaged with the exterior of the seismic streamer. A method for cleaning a streamer includes towing the streamer through the water. Motion of water is converted into motive power to move a cleaning device along the streamer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Jeroen Hoogeveen, Arne Høeg, Øyvind Overskeid, Sigmund Øvereng, Waldemar Nowakowski, Kenneth Karlsen
  • Publication number: 20080127875
    Abstract: A cleaning device for a seismic streamer includes a housing placeable the exterior of the streamer. A turbine is associated with the housing and is configured to be rotationally driven by movement of the streamer through a body of water. A drive element is associated with the housing and is configured to convert rotational motion of the turbine to motive power to move the housing along the streamer. At least one cleaning element is associated with the housing and is cooperatively engaged with the exterior of the seismic streamer. A method for cleaning a streamer includes towing the streamer through the water. Motion of water is converted into motive power to move a cleaning device along the streamer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Jeroen Hoogeveen, Arne Hoeg, Oyvind Overskeid, Sigmund Overeng, Waldemar Nowakowski, Kenneth Karlsen
  • Publication number: 20050085941
    Abstract: A system for transferring products (P) from an area for storing a stock of goods to an area where the products (P) have to be delivered, where the system includes a transport unit (8) for conveying the products (P), where the transport unit (8) moves along a track system and comprises a propulsion unit, a product holder (3) for locating at least one product (P 1), an energy storage unit(s) (7) for storing energy for driving the propulsion unit and a control unit for controlling the propulsion unit, a track system along which the transport unit is moved, where the transport unit conveys the products between the various units, a charging unit for charging the transport unit's energy storage unit(s) (7), a storage unit (50,70) for storing products (P), together with a product collector (60), which receives a product (P 1) from the storage unit (50,70) and also makes the product (P 1) accessible, thus enabling it to be transferred to the transport unit's product holder (3), a product rotator (42) where the produc
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Oyvind Overskeid, Per Sorensen, Halvor Kvifte, Arne Hoeg