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).

  • Patent number: 11666870
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Frederik Larsen, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Palle Bach Jensen
  • Publication number: 20200156021
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Frederik Larsen, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Palle Bach Jensen
  • Publication number: 20200120965
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Søren Frørup, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Jan Fauerholt Jensen, Per Kollerup Jensen
  • Patent number: 10207204
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Hans Henrik Mortensen, Thomas Permin, Frederik Larsen
  • Patent number: 10144581
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Hans Henrik Mortensen, Frederik Larsen, Thomas Permin, Palle Bach Jensen
  • Publication number: 20170326516
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Jan Fauerholt JENSEN, Palle Bach JENSEN, Frederik LARSEN
  • Publication number: 20160214790
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Frederik LARSEN, Thomas PERMIN, Palle Bach JENSEN
  • Publication number: 20160008775
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Thomas PERMIN, Frederik LARSEN
  • Publication number: 20160008743
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Thomas PERMIN, Frederik LARSEN
  • Publication number: 20150283526
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Holger COLDING-KRISTENSEN, Hans Henrik MORTENSEN, Søren Kristian ANDERSEN
  • Patent number: 9050568
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Søren Kristian Andersen
  • Patent number: 9004094
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen
  • Publication number: 20110013475
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen, Soren Kristian Andersen
  • Publication number: 20090256089
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: SCANIMA A/S
    Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen
  • Patent number: 7178977
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Scanima A/S
    Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen
  • Publication number: 20040190373
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Holger Colding-Kristensen, Hans Henrik Mortensen