Patents by Inventor Arne Malmin
Arne Malmin 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).
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Patent number: 11065646Abstract: This invention relates to a sieving apparatus and method for separating solid particles above a predetermined size from a fluid by carrying the solids-containing fluid across at least one sieving cloth in a frame connected to a shaking device for providing shaking motion. The sieving apparatus includes an inlet portion for receiving solids-containing fluid, a discharge portion for solids that have been carried across the at least one sieving cloth and an outlet portion for fluid that has passed through the sieving cloth. The sieving apparatus further includes at least one endless sieving cloth arranged for rotating around at least two spaced-apart turning-rollers, at least one being connected to a motor, and a pumping device in fluid communication with a suction nozzle located proximate an underside of the endless sieving cloth between two of the turning-rollers, to produce a fluid flow through at least a portion of the endless sieving cloth.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Patent number: 10427072Abstract: A device is for separating a medium comprising a mixture of a solid portion and a fluid portion. The device has a filter arrangement with a displaceable filter element having a plurality of openings that allow the fluid to be disposed through the openings while maintaining the solid portion on the filter element. The device further has an inlet for feeding the medium to the filter element and an outlet for discharging the solid portion from the filter element after that the fluid has been separated from the solid portion. The device further has an obstruction has an elastic element extending towards a surface of the filter element and adapted to contact the surface while allowing the medium to be displaced from the inlet to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Patent number: 10226720Abstract: An apparatus and a method is described to facilitate separation of hydrocarbons from solid particles (29) being contaminated with hydrocarbons. The apparatus (1) includes a container (3) having a closeable inlet portion (20) for solid particles; a support body (11) in fluid communication with the closeable inlet portion (20), where the support body (11) is arranged to carry the solid particles (29) led in through the inlet portion (20), as the container is connected to an under-pressure generating device (7) to provide an under-pressure in the container (3).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Publication number: 20180296951Abstract: A device is for separating a medium comprising a mixture of a solid portion and a fluid portion. The device has a filter arrangement with a displaceable filter element having a plurality of openings that allow the fluid to be disposed through the openings while maintaining the solid portion on the filter element. The device further has an inlet for feeding the medium to the filter element and an outlet for discharging the solid portion from the filter element after that the fluid has been separated from the solid portion. The device further has an obstruction has an elastic element extending towards a surface of the filter element and adapted to contact the surface while allowing the medium to be displaced from the inlet to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Publication number: 20180252059Abstract: An apparatus and a method is for separating liquid from a material comprising a solid fraction and a liquid fraction. The apparatus has a conveyor belt for bringing the material from a receiving portion to a discharge portion. At least a portion of the conveyor belt is provided with at least one sorption means for absorbing and/or adsorbing liquid from the material while the material is carried between the receiving portion and the discharge portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Publication number: 20170001219Abstract: This invention relates to a sieving apparatus and method for separating solid particles above a predetermined size from a fluid by carrying the solids-containing fluid across at least one sieving cloth in a frame connected to a shaking device for providing shaking motion. The sieving apparatus includes an inlet portion for receiving solids-containing fluid, a discharge portion for solids that have been carried across the at least one sieving cloth and an outlet portion for fluid that has passed through the sieving cloth. The sieving apparatus further includes at least one endless sieving cloth arranged for rotating around at least two spaced-apart turning-rollers, at least one being connected to a motor, and a pumping device in fluid communication with a suction nozzle located proximate an underside of the endless sieving cloth between two of the turning-rollers, to produce a fluid flow through at least a portion of the endless sieving cloth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Patent number: 9399896Abstract: A sieve device (1) for untreated drilling mud being brought up from a well and a method for use is provided. The sieve device (1) has a filter device (3) to separate a share of the drilling liquid from the drill cuttings. The sieve device (1) connects to a first outlet that receives drilling cuttings held back on the filter device (3) and a second outlet (11) that receives drilling liquid flowing from the filter device (3). The sieve device (1) also has at least one secondary filter (13) to separate drill cuttings from drilling liquid, a filter guard (17) being arranged in connection with the secondary filter (12), and a bypass arrangement (19) by means of which the filter guard (17) is arranged to open for communication of untreated drilling mud held back on the secondary filter (13), into the second outlet (11) for drilling liquid.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Patent number: 9358483Abstract: This invention relates to a sieve cloth and a method of connecting the sieve cloth to a sieve apparatus having an endless sieve cloth supported by a support belt which, in operation, is structured to rotate around at least two spaced-apart turning rollers. The method includes the steps of providing at least one sieve cloth sheet having an upper side, a lower side, two side portions and a first end portion and a second end portion extending between the side portions; bringing at least a portion of the sieve cloth sheet into engagement with a portion of the support belt; positioning the sieve cloth sheet against the support belt by moving the support belt around the turning rollers; bringing at least two adjoining end portions into engagement with each other until the at least one sieve cloth sheet forms an endless sieve cloth.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Patent number: 9242276Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring the integrity of an endless sieve device (3) which is arranged to rotate around at least two spaced-apart turning rollers are described, the sieve device (3) being arranged to separate fluid and particles under a predetermined size from particles over the predetermined size, the method including the steps of: positioning at least one signal transmitter (7) at a portion of the sieve device (3) by means of a holding device (5, 5?, 5?); putting the at least one signal transmitter (7) in communication with at least one receiver (9), so that the signal transmitter (7) outputs a signal to the at least one receiver (9) at least once per turn of the sieve device (3); exposing the holding device (5, 5?, 5?) to wear; and letting the receiver (9) output a signal activating a warning device when the expected signal from the signal transmitter (7) ceases.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Patent number: 9072994Abstract: A method of controlling separation of solid particles from a fluid is described, wherein the separation is carried out by means of a sieve apparatus (10) which includes an endless sieve cloth (1) structured in a manner allowing it to rotate around at least two spaced-apart turning rollers (14), wherein the method comprises: arranging at least two sieve cloth sheets (1?) in series in the direction of movement of the sieve cloth (1), wherein at least two of the at least two sieve cloth sheets (1?) have dissimilar filtering characteristics; controlling the endless sieve cloth (1) by rotating the turning rollers (14) in such a manner that a desirable amount of solid particles and fluid is supplied to at least one of, or is distributed between two or more of, the at least two sieve cloth sheets having desirable filtering characteristics. A sieve cloth for use in the method is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Publication number: 20140151129Abstract: A method of controlling separation of solid particles from a fluid is described, wherein the separation is carried out by means of a sieve apparatus (10) which includes an endless sieve cloth (1) structured in a manner allowing it to rotate around at least two spaced-apart turning rollers (14), wherein the method comprises: arranging at least two sieve cloth sheets (1?) in series in the direction of movement of the sieve cloth (1), wherein at least two of the at least two sieve cloth sheets (1?) have dissimilar filtering characteristics; controlling the endless sieve cloth (1) by rotating the turning rollers (14) in such a manner that a desirable amount of solid particles and fluid is supplied to at least one of, or is distributed between two or more of, the at least two sieve cloth sheets having desirable filtering characteristics. A sieve cloth for use in the method is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Publication number: 20140131114Abstract: This invention relates to a sieve cloth and a method of connecting the sieve cloth to a sieve apparatus of a type having an endless sieve cloth supported by a support belt which, in operation, is structured in a manner allowing it to rotate around at least two spaced-apart turning rollers. The method includes the steps of providing at least one sieve cloth sheet having an upper side, a lower side, two side portions and a first end portion and a second end portion extending between the side portions; bringing at least a portion of the sieve cloth sheet into engagement with a portion of the support belt; positioning the sieve cloth sheet against the support belt by moving the support belt around the turning rollers; bringing at least two adjoining end portions into engagement with each other until the at least one sieve cloth sheet forms an endless sieve cloth. A method of controlling the separation of solid particles from a fluid is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: CUBILITY ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Publication number: 20140009303Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring the integrity of an endless sieve device (3) which is arranged to rotate around at least two spaced-apart turning rollers are described, the sieve device (3) being arranged to separate fluid and particles under a predetermined size from particles over the predetermined size, the method including the steps of: positioning at least one signal transmitter (7) at a portion of the sieve device (3) by means of a holding device (5, 5?, 5?); putting the at least one signal transmitter (7) in communication with at least one receiver (9), so that the signal transmitter (7) outputs a signal to the at least one receiver (9) at least once per turn of the sieve device (3); exposing the holding device (5, 5?, 5?) to wear; and letting the receiver (9) output a signal activating a warning device when the expected signal from the signal transmitter (7) ceases.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Publication number: 20130193090Abstract: An apparatus and a method is described to facilitate separation of hydrocarbons from solid particles (29) being contaminated with hydrocarbons. The apparatus (1) includes a container (3) having a closeable inlet portion (20) for solid particles; a support body (11) in fluid communication with the closeable inlet portion (20), where the support body (11) is arranged to carry the solid particles (29) led in through the inlet portion (20), as the container is connected to an under-pressure generating device (7) to provide an under-pressure in the container (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin
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Publication number: 20130112631Abstract: A sieve device (1) for untreated drilling mud being brought up from a well and a method for use is provided. The sieve device (1) has a filter device (3) to separate a share of the drilling liquid from the drill cuttings. The sieve device (1) connects to a first outlet that receives drilling cuttings held back on the filter device (3) and a second outlet (11) that receives drilling liquid flowing from the filter device (3). The sieve device (1) also has at least one secondary filter (13) to separate drill cuttings from drilling liquid, a filter guard (17) being arranged in connection with the secondary filter (12), and a bypass arrangement (19) by means of which the filter guard (17) is arranged to open for communication of untreated drilling mud held back on the secondary filter (13), into the second outlet (11) for drilling liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Cubility ASInventors: Jan Kristian Vasshus, Arne Malmin