Patents by Inventor Poul Erik Hansen

Poul Erik Hansen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240100481
    Abstract: A system for reverse osmosis, RO, including a first RO stage (10) with a first feed inlet (11), a first brine outlet (12), and a first permeate outlet (13); a second RO stage (20) with a second feed inlet (21), a second brine outlet (22), and a second permeate outlet (23); and a pressure exchanger, PE, (40) connected between the second brine outlet (22) and the first feed inlet (11), wherein a first pressure difference ?p1 between the first brine outlet (12) and the second feed inlet (21) corresponds to a second pressure difference ?p2 between the second brine outlet (22) and the pressure exchanger (40). The invention further discloses a method for operating such a system for reverse osmosis (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Poul Erik Hansen, Georg Herborg Enevoldsen
  • Publication number: 20240091989
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mould system for moulding a blade shell of a wind turbine blade comprising a first mould for manufacturing a first blade shell part of the wind turbine blade; a second mould for manufacturing a second blade shell part of the wind turbine blade; a turning device configured to reposition the first mould between an open mould position and a closed mould position comprising a turning mechanism and a first primary beam connecting the turning mechanism and the first mould; a first scaffold arranged between the first mould and the second mould in the open mould position and comprising a first primary scaffold part and a first secondary scaffold part spaced apart by a first primary scaffold opening, the first primary scaffold allowing the first primary beam to move therethrough during repositioning of the first mould; a first primary movable platform attached to the first mould and being configured to move between an extended platform position and a stored platform position and covering the first prima
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jesper With MØLLER, Haris JONUZ, Poul Erik HANSEN
  • Patent number: 11920573
    Abstract: A pressure exchanger (1) including a housing (2), a drive shaft (3) and a cylinder drum (4) rotatably arranged in the housing (2) is described, the cylinder drum (4) including two front faces and at least one cylinder (5) between the front faces, wherein the housing (2) includes a port flange (7, 8) at each end of the cylinder drum (4) and at least at one end of the cylinder drum (4) a pressure shoe (18) is arranged between the cylinder drum (4) and the port flange of this end. Such a pressure exchanger should be operated in a cost-effective manner. To this end an adjustable stop arrangement (19) is arranged between the pressure shoe (18) and the cylinder drum (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Poul Erik Hansen, Tommi Kolb
  • Patent number: 11892005
    Abstract: A hydraulic machine includes a first member (1) having a first structure (2) for a hydraulic medium opening in a first interface surface (3) and a second member having a second structure for the hydraulic medium opening in a second interface surface is described, the first interface surface (3) being in contact with the second interface surface, wherein at least one of the members (1) is provided with a support element (6) surrounding the member (1). Such a machine should have a good efficiency. To this end the support element (6) has a strength varying in circumferential direction around the member (1) and/or in thickness direction in a middle region of the member (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Poul Erik Hansen, Achuthan Babu
  • Publication number: 20230080903
    Abstract: A hydraulic machine includes a first member (1) having a first structure (2) for a hydraulic medium opening in a first interface surface (3) and a second member having a second structure for the hydraulic medium opening in a second interface surface is described, the first interface surface (3) being in contact with the second interface surface, wherein at least one of the members (1) is provided with a support element (6) surrounding the member (1). Such a machine should have a good efficiency. To this end the support element (6) has a strength varying in circumferential direction around the member (1) and/or in thickness direction in a middle region of the member (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Poul Erik Hansen, Achuthan Babu
  • Publication number: 20230043692
    Abstract: A pressure exchanger with a valve system includes a cylinder barrel (1), two valve plates (2) and two port plates (3, 4), wherein the cylinder barrel (1) has at least one cylinder (7) which accommodates a piston (8). The objective is to provide a pressure exchanger with low wear and a low maintenance effort. This objective is solved by a pressure exchanger including a piston (8) braking system and that the piston (8) includes a pressure relief arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Poul Erik Hansen, Georg Herborg Enevoldsen, Kevin Evald
  • Publication number: 20220235749
    Abstract: A pressure exchanger (1) including a housing (2), a drive shaft (3) and a cylinder drum (4) rotatably arranged in the housing (2) is described, the cylinder drum (4) including two front faces and at least one cylinder (5) between the front faces, wherein the housing (2) includes a port flange (7, 8) at each end of the cylinder drum (4) and at least at one end of the cylinder drum (4) a pressure shoe (18) is arranged between the cylinder drum (4) and the port flange of this end. Such a pressure exchanger should be operated in a cost-effective manner. To this end an adjustable stop arrangement (19) is arranged between the pressure shoe (18) and the cylinder drum (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Poul Erik Hansen, Tommi Kolb
  • Patent number: 11203169
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fibre-reinforced polymer object by means of vacuum-assisted resin transfer moulding (VARTM), wherein fibre material is impregnated with liquid resin in a mould cavity comprising a rigid mould part having a mould surface defining an outer surface of the object, is described. One or more pressure sensors are connected to resin inlets of the VARTM system. A control unit is used for controlling a polymer supply unit based on measured resin pressure and is adapted to adjusting a resin flow rate, if pressure measured by the pressure sensors is below a lower threshold level or above a higher threshold level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: LM WP PATENT HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Poul Erik Hansen, Harsha Tummala
  • Patent number: 11179035
    Abstract: A system for the real-time removal of reflections from an image including a head wearable device, a first illuminator, a second illuminator, at least one camera and a reflection removal processor. The first and the second illuminators are configured to provide light and to operate one at a time alternately. The at least one camera is configured to capture a first image of the eye of the user when the first illuminator is in an ON state and a second image when the second illuminator is in an ON state. The operation of the at least one camera is synchronized with the operation of the first illuminator and the second illuminator. The camera captures images and transfers them to the reflection removal processor that provides real-time removal of reflections by combining the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hamish MacDougall, Michael Hetner, Poul-Erik Hansen, Mohan Baro, Thomas Geertsen
  • Patent number: 11067100
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supplying ports to a machine section (26) of a hydraulic machine arrangement (40), the device (10) comprising a low-pressure inlet port (12), a leakage inlet (16), a low-pressure chamber (18) having a low-pressure opening (22) for establishing fluid communication with the machine section (26), a high-pressure outlet port (14), and a high-pressure chamber (20) that is in fluid communication with the high-pressure outlet port (14), the high-pressure chamber (20) having a high-pressure opening (24) for establishing fluid communication with the machine section (26), wherein the low-pressure inlet port (12) is in fluid communication with the low-pressure chamber (18), wherein a leakage path (36) extends from the high-pressure chamber (20) through the machine section (26) to the leakage inlet (16), characterized in that the device (10) further comprises a control valve member (28) connecting the leakage inlet (16) to the low-pressure chamber (18), wherein the control valve memb
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventors: Georg Enevoldsen, Poul Erik Hansen, Frank Holm Iversen
  • Publication number: 20200370570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supplying ports to a machine section (26) of a hydraulic machine arrangement (40), the device (10) comprising a low-pressure inlet port (12), a leakage inlet (16), a low-pressure chamber (18) having a low-pressure opening (22) for establishing fluid communication with the machine section (26), a high-pressure outlet port (14), and a high-pressure chamber (20) that is in fluid communication with the high-pressure outlet port (14), the high-pressure chamber (20) having a high-pressure opening (24) for establishing fluid communication with the machine section (26), wherein the low-pressure inlet port (12) is in fluid communication with the low-pressure chamber (18), wherein a leakage path (36) extends from the high-pressure chamber (20) through the machine section (26) to the leakage inlet (16), characterized in that the device (10) further comprises a control valve member (28) connecting the leakage inlet (16) to the low-pressure chamber (18), wherein the control valve memb
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Georg Enevoldsen, Poul Erik Hansen, Frank Holm Iversen
  • Patent number: 10711780
    Abstract: A hydraulic machine is described having a first part (2) and a second part (3) moveable relative to said first part (3), one of said first part (2) and said second part (3) having a first land (9) resting against the other one of said second part (3) and said first part (2), having a predetermined first height (H1), and being arranged between a high pressure area (7) and a low pressure area (8). Such a machine should have a long working life. To this end a second land (10) having a predetermined second height (H2) smaller than said first height (H1) is located adjacent to said first land (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Poul Erik Hansen, Erik Haugaard
  • Publication number: 20200029808
    Abstract: A system for the real-time removal of reflections from an image including a head wearable device, a first illuminator, a second illuminator, at least one camera and a reflection removal processor. The first and the second illuminators are configured to provide light and to operate one at a time alternately. The at least one camera is configured to capture a first image of the eye of the user when the first illuminator is in an ON state and a second image when the second illuminator is in an ON state. The operation of the at least one camera is synchronized with the operation of the first illuminator and the second illuminator. The camera captures images and transfers them to the reflection removal processor that provides real-time removal of reflections by combining the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Hamish MacDougall, Michael Hetner, Poul-Erik Hansen, Mohan Baro, Thomas Geertsen
  • Publication number: 20200031065
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fibre-reinforced polymer object by means of vacuum-assisted resin transfer moulding (VARTM), wherein fibre material is impregnated with liquid resin in a mould cavity comprising a rigid mould part having a mould surface defining an outer surface of the object, is described. One or more pressure sensors are connected to resin inlets of the VARTM system. A control unit is used for controlling a polymer supply unit based on measured resin pressure and is adapted to adjusting a resin flow rate, if pressure measured by the pressure sensors is below a lower threshold level or above a higher threshold level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Poul Erik HANSEN, Harsha TUMMALA
  • Patent number: 10479034
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fibre-reinforced polymer object by means of vacuum-assisted resin transfer moulding (VARTM), wherein fibre material is impregnated with liquid resin in a mould cavity comprising a rigid mould part having a mould surface defining an outer surface of the object, is described. One or more pressure sensors are connected to resin inlets of the VARTM system. A control unit is used for controlling a polymer supply unit based on measured resin pressure and is adapted to adjusting a resin flow rate, if pressure measured by the pressure sensors is below a lower threshold level or above a higher threshold level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: LM WP PATENT HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Poul Erik Hansen, Harsha Tummala
  • Patent number: 10385887
    Abstract: A hydraulic machine is provided comprising a cylinder unit (3) having a plurality of cylinders (4a, 4b) which are located on a circle line around an axis of rotation of said cylinder unit (3), a valve plate (6) located at an axial end of said cylinder unit (3) and having a through-going opening (8) for each cylinder (4a, 4b), and a port plate, said valve plate (6) and said port plate resting against each other in sliding contact at a contact face, wherein a pressure in each cylinder (4a, 4b) acts on a pressure area on a side of said valve plate (6) opposite said port plate. In such a hydraulic machine the risk of leaking should be kept small. To this end said pressure area (17) deviates from a circular form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Henry Madsen Møller, Palle Olsen, Poul Erik Hansen
  • Patent number: 10352322
    Abstract: A vane cell machine (1) is described comprising a stator (2) and a rotor (3), said rotor (3) having radially displaceable vanes (4) bearing on an inside (5) of the stator (2) and bordering, together with the rotor (3), the stator (2), and a side wall (7) at each axial end of the rotor (3), work chambers (6) the volume of which changes during a rotation of said rotor, at least one side wall (7) bearing an insert in form of a ring (9). Such a machine should be of simple construction. To this end, said ring (9) comprises a centric bore (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Poul Erik Hansen, Erik Haugaard
  • Patent number: 10288051
    Abstract: A hydraulic machine arrangement (1) is described having a housing (5), a working section and a hollow inside said housing (5), a supply port arrangement LPin, HPin, LPout connected to said working area, and a leakage path (7) between said working section and said hollow. It should be possible to detect wear with simple means. To this end, said housing (5) is provided with a leakage port (8) connected to said hollow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Poul Erik Hansen, Erik Haugaard
  • Patent number: 10145366
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement (1) is provided comprising a pressure exchanger (2) having an axis (3) of rotation, and a booster pump (4), said pressure exchanger (2) and said booster pump (4) being connected to each other. Such a hydraulic arrangement should have a good efficiency. To this end a single connection flange (5) is provided between said pressure exchanger (2) and the booster pump (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Erik Haugaard, Palle Olsen, Poul Erik Hansen
  • Publication number: 20160377070
    Abstract: A hydraulic machine arrangement (1) is described having a housing (5), a working section and a hollow inside said housing (5), a supply port arrangement LPin, HPin, LPout connected to said working area, and a leakage path (7) between said working section and said hollow. It should be possible to detect wear with simple means. To this end, said housing (5) is provided with a leakage port (8) connected to said hollow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Poul Erik Hansen, Erik Haugaard