Patents by Inventor Gunnar PALSSON

Gunnar PALSSON 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).

  • Control for the process of drying wet material
    Patent number: 11659956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for continuous of drying or removing the water phase from wet material, such as organic material and for regulating or controlling the drying mechanisms using heating and drying components in a mechanic set up for drying material. The steam generated in the pre-dryer in the process is sufficient to sustain the energy need of the system as the different components of a meal factory are set up as a closed system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: HEDINN HF
    Inventor: Gunnar Palsson
  • Combined cooker and dryer device
    Patent number: 11015867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combined cooker and dryer apparatus to use for drying material, such as raw material for producing fish or meat meal. The device of the present invention provides a cooker and a dryer apparatus with disks and scrapers for heat exchange and evaporation of the water phase from any material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HEDINN HF.
    Inventor: Gunnar Palsson
  • Mechanical vapor recompression apparatus
    Patent number: 10782067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new device, a system and a method for both cooking and drying or removing the water phase from material. The device of the present invention has a large area for heat exchange and scrapers which stir the material in the container rather than transferring it around in circles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: HEDINN HF.
    Inventor: Gunnar Palsson
  • COMBINED COOKER AND DRYER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200064066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combined cooker and dryer apparatus to use for drying material, such as raw material for producing fish or meat meal. The device of the present invention provides a cooker and a dryer apparatus with disks and scrapers for heat exchange and evaporation of the water phase from any material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: HEDINN HF.
    Inventor: Gunnar PALSSON
  • Apparatus for cooking and drying organic material
    Patent number: 10527349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new device and a way to assemble such a device for both cooking and drying organic material in the process of making meal. The device of the present invention has a large area for heat exchange and scrapers which stir the material in the container rather than transferring it around in circles. The method of assembling the device allows an accurate and convenient assembly so that the scrapers thoroughly scrape all inner surfaces of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: HEDINN HF
    Inventor: Gunnar Palsson
  • Apparatus and a method for recovery of meal
    Patent number: 10426183
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for continuous manufacture or recovery of meal and oil from organic material. More specifically the present invention relates to a device and a method for regulating the energy usage and distribution of energy within the system for maintaining continuous production of meal and oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: HEDINN HF
    Inventor: Gunnar Palsson
  • A MECHANICAL VAPOUR RECOMPRESSION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190049179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new device, a system and a method for both cooking and drying or removing the water phase from material. The device of the present invention has a large area for heat exchange and scrapers which stir the material in the container rather than transferring it around in circles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventor: Gunnar PALSSON
  • APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND DRYING ORGANIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20170115056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new device and a way to assemble such a device for both cooking and drying organic material in the process of making meal. The device of the present invention has a large area for heat exchange and scrapers which stir the material in the container rather than transferring it around in circles. The method of assembling the device allows an accurate and convenient assembly so that the scrapers thoroughly scrape all inner surfaces of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Gunnar PALSSON
  • APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF MEAL
    Publication number: 20170071238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for continuous manufacture or recovery of meal and oil from organic material. More specifically the present invention relates to a device and a method for regulating the energy usage and distribution of energy within the system for maintaining continuous production of meal and oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: Gunnar PALSSON