Patents by Inventor Thomas PRIISHOLM

Thomas PRIISHOLM 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: 11725677
    Abstract: A valve controller for a valve that comprises an actuator mechanically coupled to at least one flow controlling element. The valve controller comprises at least one pilot valve for controlling the position of the flow controlling element(s) by the actuator. The valve controller comprises a position sensor for obtaining a position signal indicative of the position of one of said at least one flow controlling element. The valve controller is configured to execute a configuration phase comprising establishing a pilot valve integer corresponding to number of pilot valves, and determining a tolerance criterion for the position signal based on the pilot valve integer. A valve arrangement comprising the valve controller and a valve. A method of controlling a valve comprising the configuration phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Thomas Priisholm, Karsten Schack Madsen
  • Publication number: 20210239143
    Abstract: A valve controller for a valve that comprises an actuator mechanically coupled to at least one flow controlling element. The valve controller comprises at least one pilot valve for controlling the position of the flow controlling element(s) by the actuator. The valve controller comprises a position sensor for obtaining a position signal indicative of the position of one of said at least one flow controlling element. The valve controller is configured to execute a configuration phase comprising establishing a pilot valve integer corresponding to number of pilot valves, and determining a tolerance criterion for the position signal based on the pilot valve integer. A valve arrangement comprising the valve controller and a valve. A method of controlling a valve comprising the configuration phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Thomas PRIISHOLM, Karsten Schack MADSEN
  • Patent number: 11041578
    Abstract: A valve controller for controlling a valve and a valve comprising the valve controller are disclosed. The valve has an actuator and a flow controlling unit. The valve controller is configured to execute a setup process and comprises a first pilot valve that can energize the actuator by allowing a first pressurized fluid to enter the actuator and de-energizing the actuator by allowing the fluid to leave the actuator. The valve controller further has an input device by which the setup process can be initiated, and a memory unit for storing setup parameter values. The setup process comprises: determining parameter values indicative of the functionality of at least one of the valve controller, the actuator and the flow controlling unit, and storing the parameter values as setup parameter values in the memory unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Thomas Priisholm, Karsten Schack Madsen, Axel Lund Henriksen
  • Patent number: 10866581
    Abstract: A valve controller for controlling a valve and a valve comprising the valve controller are disclosed. The valve comprises an actuator and a flow controlling unit. The valve controller comprises equipment for controlling the function of at least one of the actuator and the flow controlling unit. The valve controller is further configured to obtain one or more first parameter values indicative of a functionality of the equipment at startup of the valve controller. The valve controller is configured to monitor the equipment during operation of the valve controller for determining one or more second parameter values indicative of the functionality of the equipment and determining if a change in functionality of the equipment has occurred based on a comparison of the one or more second parameter values with the one or more first parameter values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Thomas Priisholm, Karsten Schack Madsen, Axel Lund Henriksen
  • Publication number: 20180259950
    Abstract: A valve controller for controlling a valve and a valve comprising the valve controller are disclosed. The valve comprises an actuator and a flow controlling unit. The valve controller comprises equipment for controlling the function of at least one of the actuator and the flow controlling unit. The valve controller is further configured to obtain one or more first parameter values indicative of a functionality of the equipment at startup of the valve controller. The valve controller is configured to monitor the equipment during operation of the valve controller for determining one or more second parameter values indicative of the functionality of the equipment and determining if a change in functionality of the equipment has occurred based on a comparison of the one or more second parameter values with the one or more first parameter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Thomas PRIISHOLM, Karsten Schack MADSEN, Axel LUND HENRIKSEN
  • Publication number: 20180245712
    Abstract: A valve controller for controlling a valve and a valve comprising the valve controller are disclosed. The valve has an actuator and a flow controlling unit. The valve controller is configured to execute a setup process and comprises a first pilot valve that can energize the actuator by allowing a first pressurized fluid to enter the actuator and de-energizing the actuator by allowing the fluid to leave the actuator. The valve controller further has an input device by which the setup process can be initiated, and a memory unit for storing setup parameter values. The setup process comprises: determining parameter values indicative of the functionality of at least one of the valve controller, the actuator and the flow controlling unit, and storing the parameter values as setup parameter values in the memory unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Thomas PRIISHOLM, Karsten Schack MADSEN, Axel LUND HENRIKSEN