Patents by Inventor Frank Vanacker

Frank Vanacker 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).

  • Publication number: 20100012572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disc-shaped filter element and to a method to provide a disc-shaped filter element. A disc-shaped filter element has a diameter K, and comprises a first and a second ring-like shaped, liquid permeable support member having an outer edge having a diameter Ds and an inner central edge, having a largest width Ws. The disc-shaped filter element comprises a first and a second ring shape-like filter membrane, the first filter membrane being in contact with the first surface of the first support member, the second filter membrane being in contact with the first surface of the second support member. The outer edges of the first filter membrane, the second filter membrane, the first support member and the second support member are liquid tight fixed to each other. The disc-shaped filter element further comprises a hub having a central void space, an outer wall, at least one channel extending from this void space to this outer wall and a coupling means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: NV BEKAERT SA
    Inventors: Frank Verschaeve, Frank Vanacker