Patents by Inventor Erling Skov Nielsen

Erling Skov Nielsen 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: 10376809
    Abstract: The insert (20) is adapted to be fitted into an atomizer wheel. Each insert (20) has a longitudinal axis and comprises an inner end face (21), an outer end face (22), an external surface (23) and an internal surface (24) defining a channel (35) having a center axis (c) and extending between an inlet (25) at the inner end face (21) and an outlet (26) at the outer end face (22). At least the inlet (25) is offset from the longitudinal axis such that the center axis of the channel (35) is offset from the longitudinal axis of the insert (20). The insert (20) is adapted to be utilized in an atomizer wheel for a spray dryer for atomizing slurries of abrasive material, for instance for spray drying absorption for flue gas cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: GEA Process Engineering A/S
    Inventor: Erling Skov Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20140175188
    Abstract: The insert (20) is adapted to be fitted into an atomizer wheel. Each insert (20) has a longitudinal axis and comprises an inner end face (21), an outer end face (22), an external surface (23) and an internal surface (24) defining a channel (35) having a centre axis (c) and extending between an inlet (25) at the inner end face (21) and an outlet (26) at the outer end face (22). At least the inlet (25) is offset from the longitudinal axis such that the centre axis of the channel (35) is offset from the longitudinal axis of the insert (20). The insert (20) is adapted to be utilized in an atomizer wheel for a spray dryer for atomizing slurries of abrasive material, for instance for spray drying absorption for flue gas cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: GEA Process Engineering A/S
    Inventor: Erling Skov NIELSEN
  • Patent number: 6457657
    Abstract: The atomizer wheel includes a plurality of ejection apertures distributed over the circumference of an external wall, in which a plurality of inserts are arranged. The inserts each includes a bushing and a wear-resistant lining arranged in the bushing such that a contact surface of the lining abuts against an internal side of the bushing. Each insert is provided with a transition surface extending between an inner end face of the lining and the contact surface, and the transition surface includes at least one portion forming an angle with the contact surface, by which it is possible to direct the flow of the material to be atomized along the transition surface of the lining and farther down to the inner side of the external wall and thus avoid wear on the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Niro A/S
    Inventor: Erling Skov Nielsen