Patents by Inventor Brian Knorr
Brian Knorr 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: 11077446Abstract: System and method for controlling the startup sequence of a roller crusher is disclosed. The roller crusher includes two generally parallel rollers that are separated by a gap where the rollers rotate in an opposite direction. During startup, the gap between the rollers is greater than the gap during normal production and a feeding arrangement is run at a speed that is lower than a normal production feed rate. The rollers are rotated at a predetermined speed that is less than the speed during normal production. Other parameters of the system are set such that material is fed over the entire length of the rollers and the no crushing force is exerted during the startup. The method and system of the present disclosure reduces the amount of stress on the rolls, frame and hydraulic system of the roller crusher.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.Inventor: Brian Knorr
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Patent number: 11045818Abstract: A hydrocyclone separator and a system that includes a plurality of such hydrocyclone separators are presented. The hydrocyclone separator includes a head portion having an inlet conduit and an overflow discharge tube arranged in the head portion. The hydrocyclone separator further has an apex discharge port and a tapered separation portion arranged between the head portion and the apex discharge port. The tapered separation portion is tapering distally away from the head portion. Moreover, the head portion further includes an emptying port arranged in the head portion separately from the overflow discharge tube. Hereby, a hydrocyclone separator capable of achieving improved operational efficiency with reduced risk of coarse fraction being misplaced and left in the head portion is presented. This effectively reduces maintenance needs and prolongs the lifespan of the hydrocyclone.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian Knorr, Lars Grönvall
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Publication number: 20200207638Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treatment of a slurry comprising a liquid and particles suspended in the liquid. The method comprising the steps of providing a slurry to be treated; subjecting the slurry to a separating stage in which the particles of the slurry are divided into at least two subsets, a first subset being generally less difficult to dewater than a second subset; feeding a pressure filter with a flow of the first and second subsets, wherein in a first feeding step, a major part of the flow is defined by the first subset and in a subsequent second feeding step, a major part of the flow is defined by the second subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Metso Sweden ABInventors: Brian Knorr, Andrea Andersson, Magnus Hedlund
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Publication number: 20200122163Abstract: A hydrocyclone separator and a system that includes a plurality of such hydrocyclone separators are presented. The hydrocyclone separator includes a head portion having an inlet conduit and an overflow discharge tube arranged in the head portion. The hydrocyclone separator further has an apex discharge port and a tapered separation portion arranged between the head portion and the apex discharge port. The tapered separation portion is tapering distally away from the head portion. Moreover, the head portion further includes an emptying port arranged in the head portion separately from the overflow discharge tube. Hereby, a hydrocyclone separator capable of achieving improved operational efficiency with reduced risk of coarse fraction being misplaced and left in the head portion is presented. This effectively reduces maintenance needs and prolongs the lifespan of the hydrocyclone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian Knorr, Lars Grönvall
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Publication number: 20200101467Abstract: System and method for controlling the startup sequence of a roller crusher is disclosed. The roller crusher includes two generally parallel rollers that are separated by a gap where the rollers rotate in an opposite direction. During startup, the gap between the rollers is greater than the gap during normal production and a feeding arrangement is run at a speed that is lower than a normal production feed rate. The rollers are rotated at a predetermined speed that is less than the speed during normal production. Other parameters of the system are set such that material is fed over the entire length of the rollers and the no crushing force is exerted during the startup. The method and system of the present disclosure reduces the amount of stress on the rolls, frame and hydraulic system of the roller crusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventor: Brian Knorr
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Patent number: 10486088Abstract: A hydrocyclone separator and a method for classifying solid material in liquid suspension are presented. The hydrocyclone separator comprises a head portion having an inlet conduit and an overflow discharge tube arranged in the head portion. The hydrocyclone separator further has an apex discharge port and a tapered separation portion arranged between the head portion and the apex discharge port. The tapered separation portion is tapering distally away from the head portion. Moreover, the hydrocyclone separator has a flow support portion with at least one flow support inlet configured to inject a fluid along at least a portion of an inner surface of the flow support portion towards the apex discharge port, when the hydrocyclone separator is oriented such that the apex discharge port is at a vertically elevated position relative to the overflow discharge tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian Knorr, Lars Grönvall, Matt Gallimore
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Publication number: 20180369720Abstract: A hydrocyclone separator and a method for classifying solid material in liquid suspension are presented. The hydrocyclone separator comprises a head portion having an inlet conduit and an overflow discharge tube arranged in the head portion. The hydrocyclone separator further has an apex discharge port and a tapered separation portion arranged between the head portion and the apex discharge port. The tapered separation portion is tapering distally away from the head portion. Moreover, the hydrocyclone separator has a flow support portion with at least one flow support inlet configured to inject a fluid along at least a portion of an inner surface of the flow support portion towards the apex discharge port, when the hydrocyclone separator is oriented such that the apex discharge port is at a vertically elevated position relative to the overflow discharge tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian KNORR, Lars GRÖNVALL, Matt GALLIMORE
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Patent number: 9827575Abstract: A hydrocyclone separator for classifying solid material in liquid suspension is disclosed. The hydrocyclone separator includes a head part having an inlet conduit and a conically tapered separation part. The hydrocyclone separator includes one or more internal edges that disturb the flow of material within the hydrocyclone separator.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Sutherland, Brian Knorr, Lars Grönvall
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Publication number: 20170320098Abstract: A screening apparatus is disclosed. The screening apparatus includes a support; at least two screen decks arranged one over the other as an assembly, each screen deck including a screen frame, a screen and a chamber underlaying the screen surface, an outlet duct for oversized material and an outlet duct for undersized material that is in communication with the chamber; mountings configured for mounting of the assembly of the at least two screen decks to the support; and a feed unit configured to feed the material to be screened to each screen deck. The feed unit includes at least one distributor having one distributor inlet and at least two distributor outlets, which at least two distributor outlets are arranged to feed one screen deck each.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Brian Knorr
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Publication number: 20170173598Abstract: A hydrocyclone separator for classifying solid material in liquid suspension is disclosed. The hydrocyclone separator includes a head part having an inlet conduit and a conically tapered separation part. The hydrocyclone separator includes one or more internal edges that disturb the flow of material within the hydrocyclone separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Sutherland, Brian Knorr, Lars Grönvall