Patents by Inventor Robert Schook
Robert Schook 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: 9789429Abstract: The invention relates to a vane diffuser for separating a gas/liquid/particulate-mixture flow in a gas phase fraction and a liquid/particulate phase fraction, comprising: a distribution chamber holding a plurality of curved vanes and an inlet for the gas/liquid/particulate-mixture wherein the vane diffuser also comprises a cyclone pre-separator located before the distribution chamber. The invention also relates to a method for separating a gas/liquid/particulate-mixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Sulzer Chemtech AGInventor: Robert Schook
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Patent number: 9067153Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating a flowing liquid mixture into at least two fractions with differing mass density, comprising: a plurality of plates disposed substantially parallel to each other and a frame engaging at least substantially round the plates. The invention also relates to a throughflow tank provided with such a plate separator device and a method for manufacturing a plate separator device.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Advanced Technologies & Innovations B. V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Patent number: 9039799Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for separating liquid from a gas/liquid mixture, including: a housing; a gas/liquid mixture inlet located at a lower side of the housing; a coalescer placed in the housing above the gas/liquid mixture inlet for extending the volume of liquid droplets from the mixture passing the coalescer; at least one liquid feed, which liquid feed runs at least partially through the coalescer and ends at location below the gas/liquid mixture inlet; a liquid outlet for the separated liquid fraction located at a lower side of the housing under the coalescer; and a gas outlet for the separated gas fraction located at an upper side of the housing above the coalescer.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Advanced Technologies & Innovations B. V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Patent number: 8991622Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating a heavy fraction from a fluid, comprising: a main channel; swirl means in the main channel; collecting means adjoining the main channel for collecting the discharge heavy fraction; a concentric additional supply conduit with an outlet and extending into the cylindrical housing; a return channel connecting the collecting means with the additional supply conduit, and deflection means wherein the outlet is encircling the circumference of the additional supply conduit. The invention also relates to a method for separating a heavy fraction from a fluid using such a device.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Advanced Technologies & Innovations B. V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Patent number: 8852323Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating a flowing liquid into at least two fractions with differing mass density, comprising: a main tube in the form of a cylinder jacket and having an infeed opening and an outfeed opening; a first swirl element arranged in the main tube for imparting a rotating movement to the fluid flowing through the main tube; a first auxiliary tube placed in the main tube at a distance from the first swirl element; and first discharge means connecting to the jacket of the main tube for discharging a heavier fraction of the fluid. The invention also relates to a method for separating into fractions a fluid comprising several fractions.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Advanced Technologies & Innovations B. V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20130276416Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for separating liquid from a gas/liquid mixture, including: a housing; a gas/liquid mixture inlet located at a lower side of the housing; a coalescer placed in the housing above the gas/liquid mixture inlet for extending the volume of liquid droplets from the mixture passing the coalescer; at least one liquid feed, which liquid feed runs at least partially through the coalescer and ends at location below the gas/liquid mixture inlet; a liquid outlet for the separated liquid fraction located at a lower side of the housing under the coalescer; and a gas outlet for the separated gas fraction located at an upper side of the housing above the coalescer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: TAXON B.V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20130139689Abstract: The invention relates to a vane diffuser for separating a gas/liquid/particulate-mixture flow in a gas phase fraction and a liquid/particulate phase fraction, comprising: a distribution chamber holding a plurality of curved vanes and an inlet for the gas/liquid/particulate-mixture wherein the vane diffuser also comprises a cyclone pre-separator located before the distribution chamber. The invention also relates to a method for separating a gas/liquid/particulate-mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: TAXON B.V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Patent number: 8353411Abstract: The present invention relates to a separating cyclone for separating a mixture of liquids into a heavy fraction, the cyclone comprising:—a cyclone tube (2) in which a flow space is defined, wherein the cyclone tube is provided with an inlet for infeed of a mixture of at least two different liquids, a heavy fraction outlet for discharging the heavy fraction separated from the mixture and a light fraction outlet for discharging the light fraction separated from the mixture;—a rotation generating unit (8) for setting into rotation the mixture fed in via the inlet;—a flow body (6) arranged substantially concentrically in the cyclone tube, in which body is provided a light fraction discharge channel (12) connected to the light fraction discharge, wherein the discharge channel has in flow direction a cross-section substantially decreasing along at least a portion of the length thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: FMC Technologies C.V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Patent number: 8343360Abstract: A device for separating a flowing medium mixture into at least two different fractions with differing average mass density, comprising an elongate separating space which is circle-symmetrical in axial direction and enclosed by a stationary casing (2), wherein the casing is provided with feeds for a mixture for separating and at least two discharges (9, 10) for discharging at least two fractions with differing mass density, and rotation means located in the separating space for causing the mixture to rotate as a vortex in the separating space. Also disclosed is a method for separating a flowing medium mixture.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Advanced Tail-End Oil Company N.V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20120111196Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating a flowing liquid into at least two fractions with differing mass density, comprising: a main tube in the form of a cylinder jacket and having an infeed opening and an outfeed opening; a first swirl element arranged in the main tube for imparting a rotating movement to the fluid flowing through the main tube; a first auxiliary tube placed in the main tube at a distance from the first swirl element; and first discharge means connecting to the jacket of the main tube for discharging a heavier fraction of the fluid. The invention also relates to a method for separating into factions a fluid comprising several fractions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: ADVANCED TAIL-END OIL COMPANY N.V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20120103423Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating a heavy fraction from a fluid, comprising: a main channel; swirl means in the main channel; collecting means adjoining the main channel for collecting the discharge heavy fraction; a concentric additional supply conduit with an outlet and extending into the cylindrical housing; a return channel connecting the collecting means with the additional supply conduit, and deflection means wherein the outlet is encircling the circumference of the additional supply conduit. The invention also relates to a method for separating a heavy fraction from a fluid using such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: TAXON B.V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20120103896Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating a flowing liquid mixture into at least two fractions with differing mass density, comprising: a plurality of plates disposed substantially parallel to each other and a frame engaging at least substantially round the plates. The invention also relates to a throughflow tank provided with such a plate separator device and a method for manufacturing a plate separator device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: ADVANCED TAIL-END OIL COMPANY N.V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Patent number: 7846343Abstract: The invention relates to a cyclone separator for separating a mixture containing solid particles, liquid and/or gas into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the separator comprising:—a casing (2) defining a flow space through which the mixture is to flow;—an elongated flow body (5) arranged in the flow space along which the mixture to be separated can be carried;—at least one swirl inducing element (10) arranged between the flow body and the inner casing, the swirl inducing element being curved so as to set the incoming mixture into a rotating movement for the purpose of separating the mixture into the heavy fraction and the light fraction;—discharge means for discharging the separated heavy and light fraction, wherein the discharge means comprise at least one flow passage defined inside said at least one swirl element.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: FMC Technologies C.V.Inventor: Robert Schook
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Patent number: 7833298Abstract: The invention relates to a system for separating a mixture of gas and liquid into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the system comprising:—a separation vessel having a vessel inlet for the supply of the mixture to be separated, an upper vessel outlet for the discharge of the light fraction and a lower vessel outlet for the discharge of the heavy fraction;—at least one inlet device for pretreatment of the incoming mixture, the inlet device, comprising a casing having a liquid outlet for the discharge of a first mixture part mainly containing liquid to a lower compartment of the separation vessel; and at least one demister element arranged at a position below the liquid outlet for separating liquid from the gas in the first mixture part flowing from the liquid output.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: FMC Technologies C.V.Inventors: Per-Reidar Larnholm, Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20100140187Abstract: A device for separating a flowing medium mixture into at least two different fractions with differing average mass density, comprising an elongate separating space which is circle-symmetrical in axial direction and enclosed by a stationary casing (2), wherein the casing is provided with feeds for a mixture for separating and at least two discharges (9, 10) for discharging at least two fractions with differing mass density, and rotation means located in the separating space for causing the mixture to rotate as a vortex in the separating space. Also disclosed is a method for separating a flowing medium mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: SCHINFA ENGINEERINGInventor: Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20100006516Abstract: The present invention relates to a separating cyclone for separating a mixture of liquids into a heavy fraction, the cyclone comprising:—a cyclone tube (2) in which a flow space is defined, wherein the cyclone tube is provided with an inlet for infeed of a mixture of at least two different liquids, a heavy fraction outlet for discharging the heavy fraction separated from the mixture and a light fraction outlet for discharging the light fraction separated from the mixture;—a rotation generating unit (8) for setting into rotation the mixture fed in via the inlet;—a flow body (6) arranged substantially concentrically in the cyclone tube, in which body is provided a light fraction discharge channel (12) connected to the light fraction discharge, wherein the discharge channel has in flow direction a cross-section substantially decreasing along at least a portion of the length thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20090196806Abstract: The invention relates to a system for separating a mixture of gas and liquid into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the system comprising: —a separation vessel having a vessel inlet for the supply of the mixture to be separated, an upper vessel outlet for the discharge of the light fraction and a lower vessel outlet for the discharge of the heavy fraction; —at least one inlet device for pretreatment of the incoming mixture, the inlet device, comprising a casing having a liquid outlet for the discharge of a first mixture part mainly containing liquid to a lower compartment of the separation vessel; and at least one demister element arranged at a position below the liquid outlet for separating liquid from the gas in the first mixture part flowing from the liquid output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Per-Reidar Larnholm, Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20090139938Abstract: The invention relates to a cyclone separator for separating a mixture containing solid particles, liquid and/or gas into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the separator comprising: an outer casing (4) defining a flow space (6) through which the mixture is to flow; —flow body (5) arranged in the flow space along which the mixture to be separated can be carried; —at least one swirl element (10) arranged between the flow body and the outer casing, the swirl element defining a proximal region (E), an intermediate region (R) and a distal region (P), wherein in the proximal region the swirl element is adapted so as to gradually set the incoming mixture into a rotating movement for the purpose of separating the mixture into the heavy and light fraction and wherein in the distal region the swirl element is adapted so as to gradually reduce the rotating movement of the mixture for the purpose of recovering pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Per-Reidar Larnholm, Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20090084714Abstract: The invention relates to a cyclone separator for separating a mixture containing solid particles, liquid and/or gas into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the separator comprising:—a casing (2) defining a flow space through which the mixture is to flow;—an elongated flow body (5) arranged in the flow space along which the mixture to be separated can be carried;—at least one swirl inducing element (10) arranged between the flow body and the inner casing, the swirl inducing element being curved so as to set the incoming mixture into a rotating movement for the purpose of separating the mixture into the heavy fraction and the light fraction;—discharge means for discharging the separated heavy and light fraction, wherein the discharge means comprise at least one flow passage defined inside said at least one swirl element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventor: Robert Schook
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Publication number: 20080006011Abstract: A cyclone separator for separating a mixture containing solid particles, liquid and/or gas into a heavy fraction and a light fraction. the cyclone separator including an outer casing defining a flow space through which, the mixture is to flow and having an inlet for an incoming mixture. A first outlet for the separated light fraction and a second outlet for the separated heavy fraction and a flow body arranged in the outer casing and along which the mixture to be separated is carried. at least one swirl element arranged in the outer casing and between the flow body and the outer casing for setting the mixture into a rotating movement for the purpose of separating the mixture into the heavy and light fractions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Per-Reidar Larnholm, Robert Schook