Patents by Inventor Carl Häggmark

Carl Häggmark 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: 11396026
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator comprising a casing which delimits and seals off a space in which a rotor is arranged. The rotor forms a separation space which is sealed or isolated from the space, and in which separation space centrifugal separation of a higher density and a lower density component from a fluid takes place. An inlet extends into the rotor for introducing fluid to the separation space, and a first outlet extends from the rotor for discharge of a component separated from the fluid. The space is connected to a pump device which is arranged to remove gas, thereby maintaining negative pressure in said space. The rotor comprises at least one second outlet extending from the separation space to the space for discharge of at least one higher density component separated from the fluid. The invention also relates to a method in such a centrifugal separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Peter Hagqvist, Carl Häggmark, Lars Hillström
  • Publication number: 20220134358
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator and a method of controlling a centrifugal separator are disclosed. The centrifugal separator includes a separator rotor delimiting a separation space. At least one tube extends from at least one radially outer portion of the separation space towards a central portion of the separator rotor. The method includes inter alia changing a rotational speed of the separator rotor from a first rotational speed to a second rotational speed, such that a heavy phase accumulation at a periphery of the separation space is displaced in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Peter HAGQVIST, Carl HÄGGMARK
  • Publication number: 20200346225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator comprising a casing which delimits and seals off a space in which a rotor is arranged. The rotor forms a separation space which is sealed or isolated from the space, and in which separation space centrifugal separation of a higher density and a lower density component from a fluid takes place. An inlet extends into the rotor for introducing fluid to the separation space, and a first outlet extends from the rotor for discharge of a component separated from the fluid. The space is connected to a pump device which is arranged to remove gas, thereby maintaining negative pressure in said space. The rotor comprises at least one second outlet extending from the separation space to the space for discharge of at least one higher density component separated from the fluid. The invention also relates to a method in such a centrifugal separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Peter Hagqvist, Carl Häggmark, Lars Hillström
  • Patent number: 10710101
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator and a method for separation of particles from a gas stream is disclosed. The separator includes a frame, a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A centrifugal rotor is arranged to be rotatable in the frame around a rotational axis and includes a plurality of separation plates defining separation passages between the plates. A central gas chamber in the rotor communicates with a radially inner portion of the separation passages and the gas outlet. A space surrounding the rotor communicates with a radially outer portion of the separation passages and the gas inlet. A device is configured to bring the gas stream in rotation upstream of the rotor. The centrifugal rotor is configured such that the rotational flow of the gas mixture drives the rotation of the centrifugal rotor for separating particles from the same gas stream being conducted from the space surrounding the rotor, through the separation passages between the plates and towards the central gas chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Per Fonser, Peter Hagqvist, Lars Hillström, Carl Häggmark, Roland Isaksson, Tom Manelius, Jan Skoog, Peter Thorwid, Olle Törnblom, Martin Hansson
  • Patent number: 10427171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator comprising a casing which delimits and seals off a space in which a rotor is arranged. The rotor forms a separation space which is sealed or isolated from the space, and in which separation space centrifugal separation of a higher density and a lower density component from a fluid takes place. An inlet extends into the rotor for introducing fluid to the separation space, and a first outlet extends from the rotor for discharge of a component separated from the fluid. The space is connected to a pump device which is arranged to remove gas, thereby maintaining negative pressure in said space. The rotor comprises at least one second outlet extending from the separation space to the space for discharge of at least one higher density component separated from the fluid. The invention also relates to a method in such a centrifugal separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Peter Hagqvist, Carl Häggmark, Lars Hillström
  • Patent number: 10357787
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator comprising a casing which delimits and seals off a space in which a rotor is arranged. The rotor forms a separation space which is sealed or isolated from the space, and in which separation space centrifugal separation of a higher density and a lower density component from a fluid takes place. An inlet extends into the rotor for introducing fluid to the separation space, and a first outlet extends from the rotor for discharge of a component separated from the fluid. The space is connected to a pump device which is arranged to remove gas, thereby maintaining negative pressure in said space. The rotor comprises at least one second outlet extending from the separation space to the space for discharge of at least one higher density component separated from the fluid. The invention also relates to a method in such a centrifugal separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Peter Hagqvist, Carl Häggmark, Lars Hillström
  • Patent number: 10086384
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator having a separation space with a set of separation plates, an inlet configured to feed a fluid product to be separated into the separation space, the inlet and the separation space being connected in a pressure mediating manner, a first and a second outlet extending from the separation space for discharge of a two phases of the product. A discharge control system is configured to trigger the opening of the second outlet upon a trigger condition, wherein the discharge control system comprises a sensor arranged to determine the inlet pressure and/or the inlet flow of fluid product, and the trigger condtion is associated with a decrease in inlet flow in relation to inlet pressure, indicating an increasing flow resistance downstream of the inlet. The invention further relates to a discharge control system and a method of controlling the intermittent discharge of a centrifugal separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Hans Moberg, Carl Häggmark, Göran Krook
  • Patent number: 9884327
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separation of particles from a gas stream is disclosed. The centrifugal separator includes a self-supporting frame for mounting inside an existing vessel for guiding the gas stream. The frame comprises a holder configured to hold the frame at a position inside the vessel, and a first partition for dividing the vessel into a first section and a second section. The first section is upstream of the second section. The separator includes a gas inlet communicating with the first section, and a gas outlet communicating with the second section. A centrifugal rotor is arranged to be rotatably supported in the frame around a rotational axis, the rotor having a first and a second end portion and including a plurality of separation plates defining separation passages between the plates. The centrifugal separator is configured such that the first and second sections communicate via the separation passages of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Per Fonser, Peter Hagqvist, Martin Hansson, Lars Hillström, Roland Isaksson, Carl Häggmark, Tom Manelius, Jan Skoog, Peter Thorwid, Olle Törnblom
  • Publication number: 20160074880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator comprising a casing which delimits and seals off a space in which a rotor is arranged. The rotor forms a separation space which is sealed or isolated from the space, and in which separation space centrifugal separation of a higher density and a lower density component from a fluid takes place. An inlet extends into the rotor for introducing fluid to the separation space, and a first outlet extends from the rotor for discharge of a component separated from the fluid. The space is connected to a pump device which is arranged to remove gas, thereby maintaining negative pressure in said space. The rotor comprises at least one second outlet extending from the separation space to the space for discharge of at least one higher density component separated from the fluid. The invention also relates to a method in such a centrifugal separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Peter Hagqvist, Carl Häggmark, Lars Hillström
  • Patent number: 9186687
    Abstract: A system includes a hermetic centrifugal separator, a recirculation system, a first monitoring system, a first control system, a pressure monitoring system, and a pressure control system. The separator includes a rotor, a separation chamber, an inlet channel for separating components, a first outlet channel for receiving separated light components, and a second outlet channel for receiving separated heavy components. The recirculation system recirculates the separated heavy components from the second outlet channel to the separation chamber. The first monitoring system monitors density and/or flow rate of the heavy components in the second outlet channel. The first control system controls flow rate in response to a control signal from the first monitoring system. The pressure monitoring system monitors pressure in the second outlet channel. The pressure control system controls a back pressure valve in the second outlet channel in response to a control signal from the pressure monitoring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Carl Häggmark, Sverker Danielsson, Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Hans Moberg, Johan Agrell, Anders Svensson
  • Publication number: 20150298142
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator and a method for separation of particles from a gas stream is disclosed. The separator includes a frame, a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A centrifugal rotor is arranged to be rotatable in the frame around a rotational axis and includes a plurality of separation plates defining separation passages between the plates. A central gas chamber in the rotor communicates with a radially inner portion of the separation passages and the gas outlet. A space surrounding the rotor communicates with a radially outer portion of the separation passages and the gas inlet. A device is configured to bring the gas stream in rotation upstream of the rotor. The centrifugal rotor is configured such that the rotational flow of the gas mixture drives the rotation of the centrifugal rotor for separating particles from the same gas stream being conducted from the space surrounding the rotor, through the separation passages between the plates and towards the central gas chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Per FONSER, Peter HAGQVIST, Lars HILLSTRÖM, Carl HÄGGMARK, Roland ISAKSSON, Tom MANELIUS, Jan SKOOG, Peter THORWID, Olle TÖRNBLOM, Martin HANSSON
  • Publication number: 20150290660
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separation of particles from a gas stream is disclosed. The centrifugal separator includes a self-supporting frame for mounting inside an existing vessel for guiding the gas stream. The frame comprises a holder configured to hold the frame at a position inside the vessel, and a first partition for dividing the vessel into a first section and a second section. The first section is upstream of the second section. The separator includes a gas inlet communicating with the first section, and a gas outlet communicating with the second section. A centrifugal rotor is arranged to be rotatably supported in the frame around a rotational axis, the rotor having a first and a second end portion and including a plurality of separation plates defining separation passages between the plates. The centrifugal separator is configured such that the first and second sections communicate via the separation passages of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Per Fonser, Peter Hagqvist, Martin Hansson, Lars Hillström, Roland Isaksson, Carl Häggmark, Tom Manelius, Jan Skoog, Peter Thorwid, Olle Törnblom
  • Publication number: 20150045199
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator having a separation space with a set of separation plates, an inlet configured to feed a fluid product to be separated into the separation space, the inlet and the separation space being connected in a pressure mediating manner, a first and a second outlet extending from the separation space for discharge of a two phases of the product. A discharge control system is configured to trigger the opening of the second outlet upon a trigger condition, wherein the discharge control system comprises a sensor arranged to determine the inlet pressure and/or the inlet flow of fluid product, and the trigger condtion is associated with a decrease in inlet flow in relation to inlet pressure, indicating an increasing flow resistance downstream of the inlet. The invention further relates to a discharge control system and a method of controlling the intermittent discharge of a centrifugal separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Hans Moberg, Carl Häggmark, Göran Krook
  • Publication number: 20130029828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising a hermetic centrifugal separator where the separator comprises a rotor including a separation chamber, an inlet channel for a mixture of components to be separated, a first outlet channel for receiving at least one separated light component, and a second outlet channel for receiving at least one separated heavy component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Carl Häggmark, Sverker Danielsson, Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Hans Moberg, Johan Agrell, Anders Svensson
  • Patent number: 8241507
    Abstract: A method and a device for separation of a fluid in the liquid state comprising two liquids that are not mutually miscible, with different densities, wherein a first liquid is to be cleansed from a second liquid, whereby the fluid in the liquid state is conducted through a rotor where centrifugal separation of the second liquid from the first liquid takes place, and is then conducted into a tank, with the proportion of the second liquid being reduced to less than 5%, and by conducting the fluid, after centrifugal separation, through a restriction, whereby the pressure of the fluid in the liquid state is reduced, which causes portions of the fluid in the liquid state to evaporate so that further portions of the second liquid escape in the form of a gas which is conducted away, thereby further reducing the proportion of the second liquid in the outgoing fluid in the liquid state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Alfa-Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Claes-Göran Carlsson, Leonard Borgström, Carl Häggmark, Hans Moberg, Jan Skoog
  • Publication number: 20120040816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal separator comprising a casing which delimits and seals off a space in which a rotor is arranged. The rotor forms a separation space which is sealed or isolated from the space, and in which separation space centrifugal separation of a higher density and a lower density component from a fluid takes place. An inlet extends into the rotor for introducing fluid to the separation space, and a first outlet extends from the rotor for discharge of a component separated from the fluid. The space is connected to a pump device which is arranged to remove gas, thereby maintaining negative pressure in said space. The rotor comprises at least one second outlet extending from the separation space to the space for discharge of at least one higher density component separated from the fluid. The invention also relates to a method in such a centrifugal separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Peter Thorwid, Roland Isaksson, Peter Hagqvist, Carl Häggmark, Lars Hillström
  • Patent number: 7789076
    Abstract: This document describes a device for cleaning of crankcase gases from a combustion engine, and a combustion engine having such a device. An inlet conduit is connected to a crankcase of the combustion engine. A centrifugal separator receives a flow of crankcase gases from the crankcase via the inlet conduit and comprises a routable centrifuge rotor for centrifuging the crankcase gases. A drive device drives the centrifuge rotor. An outlet conduit discharges cleaned crankcase gases from the centrifugal separator. The rotary speed of the drive device, and thus the rotary speed of the centrifuge rotor, is controllable depending on the gas pressure in the crankcase. An export conduit may be connected to the inlet conduit and adapted to enable discharge of a flow of crankcase gases from the crankcase by-passing the centrifugal separator depending on the gas pressure in the crankcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Leonard Borgström, Claes-Göran Carlsson, Hans Moberg, Jan Skoog, Carl Häggmark