Patents by Inventor Claus Andersen
Claus Andersen 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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Publication number: 20190327995Abstract: The present invention pertains to a stabiliser-free cottage cheese, a thickened, stabiliser-free dairy liquid which is suitable as dressing for the cottage cheese and to methods of producing both the thickened dairy liquid and the cottage cheese.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Claus Andersen, Kenneth Pedersen
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Publication number: 20160234954Abstract: An infotainment arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a permanent portion permanently installed in the vehicle, The permanent portion includes a plurality of non-upgradeable electronic components. A non-permanent upgradeable portion is in electronic communication with the permanent portion. A non-permanent upgradeable portion is non-permanently installed in the vehicle and is replaceable in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: HANS A. TROEMEL, Jr., THOMAS RAY BURNS, GERALD CLINTON DAVIS, MICHAEL T. BURK, CLAUS ANDERSEN
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Publication number: 20150166945Abstract: Production-scale solid state bioreactors designed to facilitate and maximize the automation of solid-state fermentation processes while maintaining sterile transfer of materials. The invention also provides automated solid-state fermentation systems that include the bioreactors and related methods of solid state fermentation utilizing the bioreactors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/SInventors: Claus Andersen, Lars Korsholm, Farzaneh Rezaei, Felicia Chang, Angie P. Saadat
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Publication number: 20140080017Abstract: A ventilation system for a fuel cell power module is provided. The ventilation system includes a ventilation enclosure for evacuating fluids from the fuel cell power module, the ventilation enclosure having an air inlet for providing ingress of air to the enclosure. The ventilation system further concludes a ventilation shaft in fluid communication with the ventilation enclosure and an evacuation pump arranged to exhaust fluid from the ventilation enclosure to a desired location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: David George Frank, Vincente Nunes, Claus Andersen, Jacob Schmidt
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Patent number: 8563196Abstract: A ventilation system for a fuel cell power module is provided. The ventilation system includes a ventilation enclosure for evacuating fluids from the fuel cell power module, the ventilation enclosure having an air inlet for providing ingress of air to the enclosure. The ventilation system further concludes a ventilation shaft in fluid communication with the ventilation enclosure and an evacuation pump arranged to exhaust fluid from the ventilation enclosure to a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignees: Hydrogenics Corporation, American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: David George Frank, Vincente Nunes, Claus Andersen, Jacob Schmidt
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Publication number: 20130241209Abstract: A method for operating a wind turbine is proposed. The wind turbine has a rotor, a wind turbine converter and a wind turbine output terminal connected to a utility grid. The converter has a converter output terminal upstream of the wind turbine output terminal. An input signal related to an action output of the wind turbine is obtained at a location between the rotor and the wind turbine output terminal. A power difference is estimated between the power associated with the action output at the location and the output power at the converter output terminal. The converter is controlled based on the input signal and the estimated power difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Claus Andersen, Thomas Esbensen, Gustav Hoegh, Hans Laurberg
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Publication number: 20130011755Abstract: A ventilation system for a fuel cell power module is provided. The ventilation system includes a ventilation enclosure for evacuating fluids from the fuel cell power module, the ventilation enclosure having an air inlet for providing ingress of air to the enclosure. The ventilation system further concludes a ventilation shaft in fluid communication with the ventilation enclosure and an evacuation pump arranged to exhaust fluid from the ventilation enclosure to a desired location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: David George Frank, Vincente Nunes, Claus Andersen, Jacob Schmidt
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Patent number: 8241810Abstract: A system includes power modules received within a frame of a ventilation enclosure. Each of the power modules has a fuel cell stack. A ventilation shaft is arranged along a rear side of the ventilation enclosure and sealingly receives the power modules so that exhaust outlets of the power modules discharge into the ventilation shaft. Each of the power modules is removably attachable to the ventilation shaft through the front side of the ventilation enclosure. A fuel supply pipe in the ventilation shaft supplies fuel to fuel inlets of the power modules. An exhaust pump draws exhaust fluid out of the ventilation shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Hydrogenics Corporation, American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: David George Frank, Vicente Nunes, Claus Andersen, Jacob Schmidt
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Publication number: 20120189737Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of a drinkable acidified dairy product based on acid whey without coagulum formation after acidification, said drinkable dairy product has a casein:whey protein ratio of from 0.5:99.5 to 12:88 (w/w), wherein the process involve the direct mixing of all ingredients before acidified. In addition, the invention provides a drinkable acidified dairy product obtainable by the present process with low casein content. While having the same flavour and organoleptic characteristics as traditional drinking yoghurt, it has a different protein structure and a different composition with regard to the content of casein and whey proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Claus Andersen, Torben Jensen, Lene Bøjlesen
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Patent number: 8072761Abstract: A heatsink includes a thermally conductive body including a plurality of fins configured to conduct and dissipate heat. The body is configured to receive a circuit board containing heat-producing electrical components along a width of the body. The heatsink further includes a pivot mechanism pivotally coupled to the body and configured and disposed to contact the heat-producing electrical components. The heatsink further includes a bias device connected to the body and the pivot mechanism and configured to change from a first state to a second state to cause the pivot mechanism to rotate relative to the body to move a contact portion of the pivot mechanism toward the body. The heatsink is configured to receive the heat-producing electrical components between the contact portion of the pivot mechanism and the body, and the bias device is configured to bias the contact portion of the pivot mechanism to urge the heat-producing electrical components against the body when the bias device is in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Ove Lyck Thomsen, Claus Andersen
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Publication number: 20110217416Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel drinking yoghurt and a process for manufacturing thereof. While this drinking yoghurt has the same flavour and organoleptic characteristics as traditional drinking yoghurt, it has a different protein structure and a different composition with regard to the content of casein and whey proteins. In particular, the drinking yoghurt comprises casein and whey protein in a casein:whey protein ratio of from 4:96 to 12:88 (w/w). The drinking yoghurt can be made without the formation of a coagulum after fermentation. In addition, the invention provides a process for the manufacturing of such a drinking yoghurt, comprising adding a quantity of whey product base to a quantity of milk product base to prepare a drinking yoghurt comprising casein and whey proteins in a casein:whey protein ratio of from 4:96 to 12:88 (w/w).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Arla Foods ambaInventors: Gunner Christensen, Hans Bertil Burling, Claus Andersen
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Patent number: 8007301Abstract: An electrically conductive fork includes first and second arm members each having an electrical contact and a pivot portion, the pivot portion configured to receive a portion of a rod, where the first and second arm members are configured to pivot around the rod, and a connector mechanically connecting the first and second arm members in fixed relation to each other prior to insertion of a busbar between the electrical contacts, where the connector is configured to yield to a force imparted on the connector and allow the first and second arm members to pivot around the rod in response to insertion of the busbar between the electrical contacts, and the insertion of the bus bar causes the electrical contacts to separate and pivot the first and second arm members around the rod and impart the force on the connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Inventors: Claus Andersen, Preben Bonde
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Publication number: 20100317213Abstract: An electrically conductive fork includes first and second arm members each having an electrical contact and a pivot portion, the pivot portion configured to receive a portion of a rod, where the first and second arm members are configured to pivot around the rod, and a connector mechanically connecting the first and second arm members in fixed relation to each other prior to insertion of a busbar between the electrical contacts, where the connector is configured to yield to a force imparted on the connector and allow the first and second arm members to pivot around the rod in response to insertion of the busbar between the electrical contacts, and the insertion of the bus bar causes the electrical contacts to separate and pivot the first and second arm members around the rod and impart the force on the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Claus Andersen, Preben Bonde
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Publication number: 20100290195Abstract: A heatsink includes a thermally conductive body including a plurality of fins configured to conduct and dissipate heat. The body is configured to receive a circuit board containing heat-producing electrical components along a width of the body. The heatsink further includes a pivot mechanism pivotally coupled to the body and configured and disposed to contact the heat-producing electrical components. The heatsink further includes a bias device connected to the body and the pivot mechanism and configured to change from a first state to a second state to cause the pivot mechanism to rotate relative to the body to move a contact portion of the pivot mechanism toward the body. The heatsink is configured to receive the heat-producing electrical components between the contact portion of the pivot mechanism and the body, and the bias device is configured to bias the contact portion of the pivot mechanism to urge the heat-producing electrical components against the body when the bias device is in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Ove Lyck Thomsen, Claus Andersen
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Patent number: 7806711Abstract: An electrically conductive fork includes first and second arm members each having an electrical contact and a pivot portion, the pivot portion configured to receive a portion of a rod, where the first and second arm members are configured to pivot around the rod, and a connector mechanically connecting the first and second arm members in fixed relation to each other prior to insertion of a busbar between the electrical contacts, where the connector is configured to yield to a force imparted on the connector and allow the first and second arm members to pivot around the rod in response to insertion of the busbar between the electrical contacts, and the insertion of the bus bar causes the electrical contacts to separate and pivot the first and second arm members around the rod and impart the force on the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Claus Andersen, Preben Bonde
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Publication number: 20100221941Abstract: An electrically conductive fork includes first and second arm members each having an electrical contact and a pivot portion, the pivot portion configured to receive a portion of a rod, where the first and second arm members are configured to pivot around the rod, and a connector mechanically connecting the first and second arm members in fixed relation to each other prior to insertion of a busbar between the electrical contacts, where the connector is configured to yield to a force imparted on the connector and allow the first and second arm members to pivot around the rod in response to insertion of the busbar between the electrical contacts, and the insertion of the bus bar causes the electrical contacts to separate and pivot the first and second arm members around the rod and impart the force on the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Claus Andersen, Preben Bonde
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Publication number: 20090186245Abstract: A ventilation system for a fuel cell power module is provided. The ventilation system includes a ventilation enclosure for evacuating fluids from the fuel cell power module, the ventilation enclosure having an air inlet for providing ingress of air to the enclosure. The ventilation system further concludes a ventilation shaft in fluid communication with the ventilation enclosure and an evacuation pump arranged to exhaust fluid from the ventilation enclosure to a desired location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: David George Frank, Vincente Nunes, Claus Andersen, Jacob Schmidt
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Publication number: 20080187623Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel drinking yoghurt and a process for manufacturing thereof. While this drinking yoghurt has the same flavour and organoleptic characteristics as traditional drinking yoghurt, it has a different protein structure and a different composition with regard to the content of casein and whey proteins. In particular, the drinking yoghurt comprises casein and whey protein in a casein:whey protein ratio of from 4:96 to 12:88 (w/w). The drinking yoghurt can be made without the formation of a coagulum after fermentation. In addition, the invention provides a process for the manufacturing of such a drinking yoghurt, comprising adding a quantity of whey product base to a quantity of milk product base to prepare a drinking yoghurt comprising casein and whey proteins in a casein:whey protein ratio of from 4:96 to 12:88 (w/w).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: Arla Foods ambaInventors: Gunner Christensen, Hans Bertil Burling, Claus Andersen
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Publication number: 20050222098Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and methods of regulating the meiosis in a mammalian germ cell which method comprises administering an effective amount of the compound of Formula I to a germ cell in need of such a treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Anne Byskov, Claus Andersen, Lars Nordholm, Henning Thogersen, Ole Wassman, Ivan Diers, Erling Guddal
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Publication number: 20050175976Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a new principle for improving the viability and pregnancy potential of oocytes and pre-embryos obtained in connection with in vitro fertilisation and pre-embryo transfer treatment. More specifically, improvement by raising the content of Meiosis Activating Sterols (MAS) in the medium where the in vitro fertilisation takes place. This is achieved by exposing and culturing one or more oocytes with spermatozoa in a culture medium comprising at least one meiosis activating sterol (MAS), MAS analogue, and/or an additive or additives capable of endogenous stimulation of the accumulation of at least one MAS. Preferred additives are FSH and EGF.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Claus Andersen, Anne Byskov