Patents by Inventor Hans Henrik Mortensen
Hans Henrik Mortensen 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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Patent number: 11666870Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a liquid and a substance, including a housing with a liquid inlet and a substance inlet to a mixing chamber, an outlet for a mixture of liquid and substance, and a flow restrictor arranged in the housing, between the liquid inlet and the mixing chamber. The flow restrictor is controllable to switch between a first position providing a first through flow area configured to create a Venturi effect such that a flow of the liquid draws the substance into the mixing chamber, and a second position providing a second through flow area that is larger than the first through flow area to thereby decrease a pressure drop caused by the flow restrictor.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Frederik Larsen, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Palle Bach Jensen
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Publication number: 20200156021Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a liquid and a substance, including a housing with a liquid inlet and a substance inlet to a mixing chamber, an outlet for a mixture of liquid and substance, and a flow restrictor arranged in the housing, between the liquid inlet and the mixing chamber. The flow restrictor is controllable to switch between a first position providing a first through flow area configured to create a Venturi effect such that a flow of the liquid draws the substance into the mixing chamber, and a second position providing a second through flow area that is larger than the first through flow area to thereby decrease a pressure drop caused by the flow restrictor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Frederik Larsen, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Palle Bach Jensen
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Publication number: 20200120965Abstract: A method for processing seeds into a paste-like food product in one single mixer unit, the method including providing the seeds into the mixer unit; adding liquid to the seeds; heating the seeds to a predetermined temperature, to thereby soften the seeds; and mixing the seeds into a paste to thereby obtain the paste-like food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Søren Frørup, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Jan Fauerholt Jensen, Per Kollerup Jensen
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Patent number: 10207204Abstract: A liquid processing mixer is provided, comprising a mixing unit and a de-aeration vessel, the mixing unit being separated from the de-aeration vessel and in fluid connection with the de-aeration vessel, and wherein the liquid processing mixer further comprises at least one additive inlet arranged between the de-aeration vessel and a high shear mixing device of the mixing unit for introducing the additive downstream of the de-aeration vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Hans Henrik Mortensen, Thomas Permin, Frederik Larsen
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Patent number: 10144581Abstract: An arrangement for transporting powder comprises a hopper. The hopper is arranged on a stand and it has an inlet for receiving powder as well as an outlet for dispensing powder. A vibrator is attached to the hopper and the hopper is suspended to the stand via spring means.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Hans Henrik Mortensen, Frederik Larsen, Thomas Permin, Palle Bach Jensen
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Publication number: 20170326516Abstract: An apparatus for mixing comprising a vessel 302 for holding a product comprising a liquid base and an ingredient, a rotor 304 for providing a first flow 306 of said product inside said vessel and a double agitator for providing a second flow 312 of said product inside said vessel. The double agitator comprises a first agitator 308 arranged to rotate in an outer section of said vessel, and a second agitator 310 arranged to rotate in an inner section of said vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Jan Fauerholt JENSEN, Palle Bach JENSEN, Frederik LARSEN
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Publication number: 20160214790Abstract: An arrangement for transporting powder comprises a hopper. The hopper is arranged on a stand and it has an inlet for receiving powder as well as an outlet for dispensing powder. A vibrator is attached to the hopper and the hopper is suspended to the stand via spring means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Frederik LARSEN, Thomas PERMIN, Palle Bach JENSEN
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Publication number: 20160008775Abstract: A liquid processing mixer is provided, comprising a mixing unit having a liquid inlet whereby a sub-pressure zone is provided upstream of the mixing unit, and wherein the liquid processing mixer further comprises at least one additive inlet connected to the sub-pressure zone for introducing the additive upstream of a high shear mixing device of the mixing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Thomas PERMIN, Frederik LARSEN
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Publication number: 20160008743Abstract: A liquid processing mixer is provided, comprising a mixing unit and a de-aeration vessel, the mixing unit being separated from the de-aeration vessel and in fluid connection with the de-aeration vessel, and wherein the liquid processing mixer further comprises at least one additive inlet arranged between the de-aeration vessel and a high shear mixing device of the mixing unit for introducing the additive downstream of the de-aeration vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Thomas PERMIN, Frederik LARSEN
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Publication number: 20150283526Abstract: A mixer (1) for processing one or more fluid media (2) and optionally one or more solid media (3). The mixer (1) consists of a tank (4) with one or more filling openings (5) and a discharge opening (6) at the bottom of the tank (4), and a mixer unit (8) provided at the bottom of the tank. The mixer unit (8) includes a rotor (9), an inlet (10) and an outlet (11). The mixer unit (8) also includes a valve arrangement (12) with a valve body (13), an inlet (14) communicating with the outlet of the mixer unit (8), a first outlet (14) communicating with the discharge opening (6) of the tank and a second outlet (15) communicating with an inlet in the tank (4). A connection (20) may be provided between the first outlet (15) of the valve arrangement and at least one of the filling openings of the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Holger COLDING-KRISTENSEN, Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Søren Kristian ANDERSEN
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Patent number: 9050568Abstract: A mixer (1) for processing one or more fluid media (2) and optionally one or more solid media (3). The mixer (1) consists of a tank (4) with one or more filling openings (5) and a discharge opening (6) at the bottom of the tank (4), and a mixer unit (8) provided at the bottom of the tank. The mixer unit (8) includes a rotor (9), an inlet (10) and an outlet (11). The mixer unit (8) also includes a valve arrangement (12) with a valve body (13), an inlet (14) communicating with the outlet of the mixer unit (8), a first outlet (14) communicating with the discharge opening (6) of the tank and a second outlet (15) communicating with an inlet in the tank (4). A connection (20) may be provided between the first outlet (15) of the valve arrangement and at least one of the filling openings of the tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Søren Kristian Andersen
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Patent number: 9004094Abstract: The present invention concerns a valve (1), a valve closing body (14) and use of a valve (1) and a valve closing body (14) of the type used for injecting dry powder which is mixed with liquid, and where the dry powder is supplied under the liquid surface in a mixing vessel (11) in which a vacuum is typically maintained. The novel feature of a powder valve (1) according to the invention is that a closing body (14) of the valve in the closed position extends through the valve seat (13) of the valve and into the wet environment. It is hereby achieved that when the valve (1) is opened, powder or dust from powder is not deposited on the valve closing body (14). This is in spite of the valve closing body (14) being wet, due to contact with the liquid to which the powder is added. Due to its elongated shape, the valve closing body (14), which in the withdrawn position opens for inflow of powder, has the property that the inflowing powder dries the valve closing body (14) at first and keeps it dry subsequently.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen
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Publication number: 20110013475Abstract: A mixer (1) for processing one or more fluid media (2) and optionnally one or more solid media (3). The mixer (1) consists of a tank (4) with one or more filling openings (5) and a discharge opening (6) at the bottom of the tank (4), and a mixer unit (8) provided at the bottom of the tank. The mixer unit (8) includes a rotor (9), an inlet (10) and an outlet (11). The mixer unit (8) also includes a valve arrangement (12) with a valve body (13), an inlet (14) communicating with the outlet of the mixer unit (8), a first outlet (14) communicating with the discharge opening (6) of the tank and a second outlet (15) communicating with an inlet in the tank (4). A connection (20) may be provided between the first outlet (15) of the valve arrangement and at least one of the filling openings of the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Soren Kristian Andersen
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Publication number: 20090256089Abstract: The present invention concerns a valve (1), a valve closing body (14) and use of a valve (1) and a valve closing body (14) of the type used for injecting dry powder which is mixed with liquid, and where the dry powder is supplied under the liquid surface in a mixing vessel (11) in which a vacuum is typically maintained. The novel feature of a powder valve (1) according to the invention is that a closing body (14) of the valve in the closed position extends through the valve seat (13) of the valve and into the wet environment. It is hereby achieved that when the valve (1) is opened, powder or dust from powder is not deposited on the valve closing body (14). This is in spite of the valve closing body (14) being wet, due to contact with the liquid to which the powder is added. Due to its elongated shape, the valve closing body (14), which in the withdrawn position opens for inflow of powder, has the property that the inflowing powder dries the valve closing body (14) at first and keeps it dry subsequently.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: SCANIMA A/SInventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen
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Patent number: 7178977Abstract: In a homogenizer for the processing of products to be homogenized, in particular foodstuffs incorporating dairy products, where the homogenizer is of the mixer type with a blade wheel(8) in a mixer tank (1) and a tubular perforated skirt (3) located radially closely outside the blades (10) of the blade wheel (8), that the skirt stationary relative to the rotor on the hub (6) is arranged axially displaceable also during the rotation of the blades (10) for displacement from a position in which a perforated skirt section (3.2) having a set of flow perforations or orifices (4) is located radially opposite the blades (10) of the rotor, to at least one other position in which another perforated skirt section (3.1 or 3.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Scanima A/SInventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen
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Publication number: 20040190373Abstract: In a homogenizer for the processing of products to be homo-5 genized, in particular foodstuffs incorporating dairy produces, where the homogenizer is of the mixer type with a blade wheel (8) in a mixer tank (1) and a tubular perforated skirt (3) located radially closely outside the blades (10) of the blade wheel (8), that the skirt stationary relative to the rotor on the hub (6) is arranged axially displaceable also during the rotation of the blades (10) for displacement from a position in which a perforated skirt section (3.2) having a set of flow perforations or orifices (4) is located radially opposite the blades (10) of the rotor, to at least one other position in which another perforated skirt section (3.1 or 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen