Patents by Inventor Michael Laursen

Michael Laursen 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: 10000392
    Abstract: The invention provides a liquid treatment apparatus such as a reverse osmosis apparatus wherein a portion of an inlet liquid permeates through a filter or a membrane e.g. to provide freshwater from saltwater. The apparatus comprises a pump which provides the necessary pressure of the liquid to drive the permeation process, and a recovery unit which transfers pressure of a residue quid to the inlet liquid. The pump and the recovery unit are driven at synchronous and variable speed to control the output and thereby e.g. to adjust for fouling of the filter or membrane. The invention further provides methods of controlling the synchronous speed, e.g. based on a pressure or based on the consumption of the produced liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Jan Linnig, Michael Laursen
  • Patent number: 9692340
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electric motor (such as a synchronous reluctance electric motor) is suggested, in which the torque angle in the d-q-reference frame is at least in part and/or at least at times varied depending on at least one working condition of the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Danfoss Drives A/S
    Inventor: Michael Laursen
  • Patent number: 9692337
    Abstract: A method (29) for controlling a synchronous reluctance electric motor (2) is suggested, wherein the electric voltage (7) that is applied to the synchronous reluctance electric motor (2) is controlled, and wherein the control of said electric voltage (7) is based on the electric current (14) in the d-q-reference frame (25, 26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Danfoss Drives A/S
    Inventor: Michael Laursen
  • Publication number: 20160244343
    Abstract: The invention provides a liquid treatment apparatus such as a reverse osmosis apparatus wherein a portion of an inlet liquid permeates through a filter or a membrane e.g. to provide freshwater from saltwater. The apparatus comprises a pump which provides the necessary pressure of the liquid to drive the permeation process, and a recovery unit which transfers pressure of a residue quid to the inlet liquid. The pump and the recovery unit are driven at synchronous and variable speed to control the output and thereby e.g. to adjust for fouling of the filter or membrane. The invention further provides methods of controlling the synchronous speed, e.g. based on a pressure or based on the consumption of the produced liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jan Linnig, Michael Laursen
  • Patent number: 9359998
    Abstract: The invention provides a liquid treatment apparatus such as a reverse osmosis apparatus wherein a portion of an inlet liquid permeates through a filter or a membrane e.g. to provide freshwater from saltwater. The apparatus comprises a pump which provides the necessary pressure of the liquid to drive the permeation process, and a recovery unit which transfers pressure of a residue quid to the inlet liquid. The pump and the recovery unit are driven at synchronous and variable speed to control the output and thereby e.g. to adjust for fouling of the filter or membrane. The invention further provides methods of controlling the synchronous speed, e.g. based on a pressure or based on the consumption of the produced liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Jan Linnig, Michael Laursen
  • Publication number: 20150188472
    Abstract: A method (29) for controlling a synchronous reluctance electric motor (2) is suggested, wherein the electric voltage (7) that is applied to the synchronous reluctance electric motor (2) is controlled, and wherein the control of said electric voltage (7) is based on the electric current (14) in the d-q-reference frame (25, 26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Laursen
  • Publication number: 20150115850
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electric motor (such as a synchronous reluctance electric motor) is suggested, in which the torque angle in the d-q-reference frame is at least in part and/or at least at times varied depending on at least one working condition of the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Laursen
  • Patent number: 8086326
    Abstract: A wind turbine control system is provided. The control system includes a first and a second control unit which are coupled to each other over a first network. The first control unit is configured as a critical control unit, comprising a first set of functions comprising critical control functions for the operation of a wind turbine, and the second control unit is configured as a secondary control unit, comprising a second set of functions comprising non-critical control functions and data management functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Laursen, Flemming Bay Thunbo
  • Publication number: 20090289008
    Abstract: The invention provides a liquid treatment apparatus such as a reverse osmosis apparatus wherein a portion of an inlet liquid permeates through a filter or a membrane e.g. to provide freshwater from saltwater. The apparatus comprises a pump which provides the necessary pressure of the liquid to drive the permeation process, and a recovery unit which transfers pressure of a residue quid to the inlet liquid. The pump and the recovery unit are driven at synchronous and variable speed to control the output and thereby e.g. to adjust for fouling of the filter or membrane. The invention further provides methods of controlling the synchronous speed, e.g. based on a pressure or based on the consumption of the produced liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Jan Linnig, Michael Laursen
  • Publication number: 20090187283
    Abstract: A wind turbine control system is provided. The control system includes a first and a second control unit which are coupled to each other over a first network. The first control unit is configured as a critical control unit, comprising a first set of functions comprising critical control functions for the operation of a wind turbine, and the second control unit is configured as a secondary control unit, comprising a second set of functions comprising non-critical control functions and data management functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Laursen, Flemming Bay Thunbo
  • Patent number: D611567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventor: Michael Laursen