Patents by Inventor Kai Knoerzer
Kai Knoerzer 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: 11801959Abstract: A multilayer container for elevated temperature, high pressure processing of a material within the container, using a pressure transmission liquid within the container, the multilayer container having a container wall having an inner layer formed of a plastic for containing the liquid in contact with the inner side thereof and at least one further layer outboard of the inner layer and formed of different plastic from the inner layer, wherein the inner layer has a compression heating coefficient at least as high as the compression heating coefficient of the pressure transmission liquid in contact with the inner side thereof and the at least one further layer has a lower thermal conductivity at ambient pressure and temperature than the inner layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Inventor: Kai Knoerzer
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Patent number: 11391513Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for ultrasonic assisted drying of materials, in particular, but not exclusively, for the low temperature drying of materials that are heat sensitive. In particular, there is provided an apparatus for dehydration of water containing material comprising: an ultrasound emitter; an ultrasound transmission platform that directly or indirectly supports said material; a fluid retained between said emitter and said platform, through which ultrasound energy is transferred; and a gas stream device that directs drying gas to said material.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Henry Sabarez, Piotr Swiergon, Kai Knoerzer
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Publication number: 20200149813Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for ultrasonic assisted drying of materials, in particular, but not exclusively, for the low temperature drying of materials that are heat sensitive. In particular, there is provided an apparatus for dehydration of water containing material comprising: an ultrasound emitter; an ultrasound transmission platform that directly or indirectly supports said material; a fluid retained between said emitter and said platform, through which ultrasound energy is transferred; and a gas stream device that directs drying gas to said material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Henry SABAREZ, Piotr SWIERGON, Kai KNOERZER
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Publication number: 20180343713Abstract: A microwave heating apparatus and method of heating. The microwave heating apparatus including: a housing that contains a heating chamber adapted to receive an article to be heated, the chamber being at least partially defined by electromagnetic shielding; a microwave source for generating microwaves, the microwave source being located outside of the heating chamber; and an antenna arranged substantially within the heating chamber and configured to supply the generated microwaves substantially within the heating chamber, the antenna being configured to directly deliver the generated microwaves to the article in a substantially uniform manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Horticulture Innovation Australia LimitedInventors: Piotr Swiergon, Peerasak Sanguansri, Thambaramala Gamage, Kai Knoerzer, Xinqing Xu, Nguyen Tran
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Publication number: 20180317531Abstract: A method of preparing a meat product is disclosed. The method can comprise providing meat having a first texture, the first texture comprising a plurality of loosely-bound or unbound pieces of the meat. The meat with the first texture can be placed in a chamber. The temperature and the pressure in the chamber can be simultaneously increased to change the first texture to a second texture comprising a single unified body of meat, the second texture of the meat being sliceable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Tunyawat KASEMSUWAN, Waraporn KUMKANOKRAT, Kai KNOERZER, Sandra OLIVIER
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Publication number: 20180251250Abstract: A multilayer container for elevated temperature, high pressure processing of a material within the container, using a pressure transmission liquid within the container, the multilayer container having, a container wall having an inner layer formed of a plastic for containing the liquid in contact with the inner side thereof and at least one further layer outboard of the inner layer and formed of different plastic from the inner layer, wherein the inner layer has a compression heating coefficient at least as high as the compression heating coefficient of the pressure transmission liquid in contact with the inner side thereof and the at least one further layer has a lower thermal conductivity at ambient pressure and temperature than the inner layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventor: Kai KNOERZER
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Patent number: 9371502Abstract: A method of extracting recovering oil from vegetable material in which oil bearing material is heated and subjected to sonication at least one frequency above 400 kHz, removing a first yield of oil by decanting and subjecting the retained material to centrifugal separation to separate out a second yield of oil. Preferably the raw vegetable material is passed through a screw press and the obtained material is heated and subjected to the ultrasonic treatment and then allowed to settle for a predetermined period before decanting the oil layer. Preferably two frequencies above 400 kHz are used, one below 1 MHz and the second from 1 MHz. There are many potential transducers arrangements possible for producing standing waves.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Mary Ann Augustin, Pablo Juliano, Raymond Mawson, Piotr Swiergon, Kai Knoerzer
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Patent number: 9328313Abstract: A method of extracting recovering oil from vegetable material in which oil bearing material is heated and subjected to sonication at least one frequency above 400 kHz, removing a first yield of oil by decanting and subjecting the retained material to centrifugal separation to separate out a second yield of oil. Preferably the raw vegetable material is passed through a screw press and the obtained material is heated and subjected to the ultrasonic treatment and then allowed to settle for a predetermined period before decanting the oil layer. Preferably two frequencies above 400 kHz are used, one below 1 MHz and the second from 1 MHz. There are many potential transducers arrangements possible for producing standing waves.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Mary Ann Augustin, Pablo Juliano, Raymond Mawson, Piotr Swiergon, Kai Knoerzer
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Publication number: 20140206890Abstract: A method of extracting recovering oil from vegetable material in which oil bearing material is heated and subjected to sonication at least one frequency above 400 kHz, removing a first yield of oil by decanting and subjecting the retained material to centrifugal separation to separate out a second yield of oil. Preferably the raw vegetable material is passed through a screw press and the obtained material is heated and subjected to the ultrasonic treatment and then allowed to settle for a predetermined period before decanting the oil layer. Preferably two frequencies above 400 kHz are used, one below 1 MHz and the second from 1 MHz. There are many potential transducers arrangements possible for producing standing waves.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Mary Ann Augustin, Pablo Juliano, Raymond Mawson, Piotr Swiergon, Kai Knoerzer