Patents by Inventor Kristof Adrien Laura Martens

Kristof Adrien Laura Martens 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: 11841015
    Abstract: A fluid-injected compressor installation (1) comprises a screw compressor (2) with a compression housing (4) in which a pair of compressor rotors (6a, 6b) are mounted. A drive motor (3) drives the compressor rotors. An inlet (7) and an outlet (8) on the screw compressor (2) supply a gas and discharge compressed gas. A gear transmission (20) between the shaft (16) of one of the compressor rotors and the motor shaft (11), includes a driven gear (18) and a driving gear (19); a motor bearing (21) on the motor shaft (11) next to the driving gear (19); and a dynamic seal (25) next to the motor bearing (21), on the drive motor (3) side, such that the motor bearing (21) is between the driving gear (19) and the seal (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens, Cornelis Theodorus Philippi
  • Patent number: 11506205
    Abstract: A method for controlling a compressor towards an unloaded state, in which the compressor includes a compressor element (2) with an inlet (5), in which in the unloaded state, a residual flow (QD) is suctioned via the inlet (5) towards and into the compressor element (2), and in which for a transition from a loaded state of the compressor to the unloaded state, the inlet (5) of the compressor element (2) is partially closed in successive discrete transitional steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens, Stijn Pittois
  • Patent number: 11491432
    Abstract: A filter assembly including a housing (15) and a filter cartridge (10). The housing has a housing inlet (16) and a housing outlet (17). The filter cartridge (10) has a filter inlet (11) fluidly connected to the housing inlet (16) and a filter element (12) between a top cap (18) and a bottom cap (19). The top cap (18) and the bottom cap (19) create a circular guiding system. The bottom cap (19) has a first part (19a) that receives the filter element (12) and a second part (19b) that is connected with a mating surface (20) of the housing. The second part has a first circular section (21a) and a second section (21b) and the first section has another shape than the second section (21b), such that the bottom cap (19) cannot rotate in relation to the mating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens, Steven Maurits Ray Laurent, Joris Anna L. Vleeschouwer
  • Publication number: 20220074414
    Abstract: A method for controlling a compressor towards an unloaded state, in which the compressor includes a compressor element (2) with an inlet (5), in which in the unloaded state, a residual flow (QD) is suctioned via the inlet (5) towards and into the compressor element (2), and in which for a transition from a loaded state of the compressor to the unloaded state, the inlet (5) of the compressor element (2) is partially closed in successive discrete transitional steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien Laura MARTENS, Stijn PITTOIS
  • Publication number: 20210155403
    Abstract: A canopy for a compressor or generator installation comprising a chassis (2) with—a base plate (3) comprising a body with a mounting surface bounded by a polygonal peripheral edge (4); and—a mounting frame (5) containing this base plate (3) and going around the peripheral edge (4); whereby the canopy (1) further comprises a number of corner stays (6), whereby each corner stay (6) is provided with a mounting end which is configured to be mounted onto the chassis (2), whereby at each corner of the peripheral edge (4), at least one corner stay (6) is mounted with its mounting end onto the chassis (2), whereby each corner stay (6) in a mounted state extends from the mounting surface of the base plate (3) in a direction essentially perpendicular to the mounting surface and outwards from the body of the base plate (3), and whereby each corner stay (6) in a mounted state has a free end which is opposite to the mounting end of this corner stay (6) and which is not mounted onto the mounting surface; and whereby the ca
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, naamloze vennootschap
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien Laura MARTENS, Yanni Francine DOLLEZ, Walter Josée Louis ADRIAENSSENS, Steven Ray Maurits LAURENT
  • Publication number: 20210146290
    Abstract: A filter assembly including a housing (15) and a filter cartridge (10). The housing has a housing inlet (16) and a housing outlet (17). The filter cartridge (10) has a filter inlet (11) fluidly connected to the housing inlet (16) and a filter element (12) between a top cap (18) and a bottom cap (19). The top cap (18) and the bottom cap (19) create a circular guiding system. The bottom cap (19) has a first part (19a) that receives the filter element (12) and a second part (19b) that is connected with a mating surface (20) of the housing. The second part has a first circular section (21a) and a second section (21b) and the first section has another shape than the second section (21b), such that the bottom cap (19) cannot rotate in relation to the mating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien Laura MARTENS, Steven Maurits Ray LAURENT, Joris Anna L. VLEESCHOUWER
  • Publication number: 20210095668
    Abstract: Fluid-injected compressor installation (1) which is provided with: a screw compressor (2) with a compression housing (4) in which a pair of compressor rotors (6a, 6b) are mounted; a drive motor (3) with a motor housing (9) in which a motor shaft (11) is mounted which drives the compressor rotors (6a, 6b); an inlet (7) and an outlet (8) on the screw compressor (2) for the supply of a gas and for the discharge of compressed gas; with the compression housing (4) and the motor housing (9) being directly joined to each other; characterised in that the compressor installation (1) is provided with: a gear transmission (20) between the shaft (16) of one of the compressor rotors (6a, 6b) and the motor shaft (11), consisting of a driven gear (18) and a driving gear (19); a motor bearing (21) on the motor shaft (11) next to the driving gear (19), and a dynamic seal (25) next to the aforementioned motor bearing (21), on the drive motor (3) side, such that the motor bearing (21) is between the driving gear (19) and t
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien Laura MARTENS, Cornelis Theodorus PHILIPPI
  • Patent number: 10927836
    Abstract: Method for cooling a liquid-injected compressor element, where a liquid is injected in the compression chamber of the compressor element (2) via an injection valve (13). The method includes the step of adjusting the quantity of liquid which is injected in the compression chamber of this compressor element (2) as a function of a specific adjusting parameter, irrespective of any other possible adjustments. The quantity of liquid to be injected is adjusted by using a second injection valve (19), which has the shape of an adjustable valve to this end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventor: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens
  • Patent number: 10145485
    Abstract: Compressor device that comprises a compressor element that is equipped with a compression chamber with at least one coolant inlet, and which furthermore comprises a gas outlet, a gas/coolant separation tank connected to it, and, a cooling circuit with a cooler that extends between the separation tank and the coolant inlet, and which is equipped with control means to adjust the temperature of the coolant flow supplied to the compressor element, whereby the aforementioned control means comprise a first and a second sub-controller, each with a different target parameter, whereby the control means also comprise switching means to place one of the two sub-controllers in an activated state and the other sub-controller in a deactivated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventor: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens
  • Publication number: 20150030468
    Abstract: Compressor device that comprises a compressor element that is equipped with a compression chamber with at least one coolant inlet, and which furthermore comprises a gas outlet, a gas/coolant separation tank connected to it, and, a cooling circuit with a cooler that extends between the separation tank and the coolant inlet, and which is equipped with control means to adjust the temperature of the coolant flow supplied to the compressor element, whereby the aforementioned control means comprise a first and a second sub-controller, each with a different target parameter, whereby the control means also comprise switching means to place one of the two sub-controllers in an activated state and the other sub-controller in a deactivated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventor: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens
  • Patent number: 8372173
    Abstract: Liquid separator having a centrifugal separator and a fine separator through which a gas to be purified can flow. The centrifugal separator has a cylindrical housing with a tangential inlet and an axial outlet. The fine separator has a housing which defines a space and is isolated from the inner space of the centrifugal separator using a non-return valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Airpower, Naamloze Vennootschap
    Inventor: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens
  • Patent number: 8365764
    Abstract: Minimum pressure valve having a housing (13) with an inlet (14) and an outlet (15) and in which has been provided a valve body (21) which is pushed against a seating (30) round the inlet (14) in a closed position, and whereby the valve body (21) is situated at a distance from the above-mentioned seating (30) in an open position, such that the inlet (14) is connected to the outlet (15), whereby the valve body (21) is provided in a sliding manner in a valve casing (17) confining, together with the valve body (21) an inner space (36) that is connected to the inlet (14) via a duct (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Airpower, Naamloze Vennootschap
    Inventor: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens
  • Publication number: 20110014077
    Abstract: Method for cooling a liquid-injected compressor element, whereby a liquid is injected in the compression chamber of this compressor element (2) via an injection valve (13), said method comprising the step of adjusting the quantity of liquid which is injected in the compression chamber of this compressor element (2) as a function of a specific adjusting parameter, irrespective of any other possible adjustments, wherein the quantity of liquid to be injected is adjusted by means of a second injection valve (19), which has the shape of an adjustable valve to this end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens
  • Publication number: 20100300051
    Abstract: Liquid separator which is provided with a centrifugal separator (2) and a fine separator (10) through which a gas to be purified can flow, whereby the centrifugal separator (2) consists of a cylindrical housing (3) with a tangential inlet (6) and an axial outlet (7), characterised in that the fine separator (10) comprises a housing (11) defining a space (12) which is isolated from the inner space (8) of the centrifugal separator (2) by means of a non-return valve (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Kristof Adrien Laura Martens
  • Patent number: D883336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Brecht Van Ham, Kristof Adrien Laura Martens, Steven Ray Maurits Laurent, Walter Josee Louis Adriaenssens, Yanni Francine Dollez
  • Patent number: D883337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Brecht Van Ham, Kristof Adrien Laura Martens, Steven Ray Maurits Laurent, Walter Josee Louis Adriaenssens, Yanni Francine Dollez
  • Patent number: D883338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Brecht Van Ham, Kristof Adrien Laura Martens, Steven Ray Maurits Laurent, Walter Josee Louis Adriaenssens, Yanni Francine Dollez
  • Patent number: D883339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Brecht Van Ham, Kristof Adrien Laura Martens, Steven Ray Maurits Laurent, Walter Josee Louis Adriaenssens, Yanni Francine Dollez
  • Patent number: D883340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Brecht Van Ham, Kristof Adrien Laura Martens, Steven Ray Maurits Laurent, Walter Josee Louis Adriaenssens, Yanni Francine Dollez
  • Patent number: D883341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Brecht Van Ham, Kristof Adrien Laura Martens, Steven Ray Maurits Laurent, Walter Josee Louis Adriaenssens, Yanni Francine Dollez