EP3631436A4 - Separation using angled acoustic waves - Google Patents

Separation using angled acoustic waves Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3631436A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: separation; acoustic waves; angled acoustic; angled; waves
Prior art date: 2017-03-30
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

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EP18777917.8A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3631436A1 (en

Inventor

Bart Lipkens

Jason Dionne

Walter M. Presz, Jr.

Kedar C. Chitale

Benjamin Ross-Johnsrud

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Flodesign Sonics Inc

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Individual

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2017-03-30

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2018-03-30

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2021-03-24

2018-03-30 Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual

2020-04-08 Publication of EP3631436A1 publication Critical patent/EP3631436A1/en

2021-03-24 Publication of EP3631436A4 publication Critical patent/EP3631436A4/en

Status Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
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- B01D17/02—Separation of non-miscible liquids
- B01D17/04—Breaking emulsions
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- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D19/00—Degasification of liquids
- B01D19/0073—Degasification of liquids by a method not covered by groups B01D19/0005 - B01D19/0042
- B01D19/0078—Degasification of liquids by a method not covered by groups B01D19/0005 - B01D19/0042 by vibration
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- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
- B01D21/28—Mechanical auxiliary equipment for acceleration of sedimentation, e.g. by vibrators or the like
- B01D21/283—Settling tanks provided with vibrators
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
- B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
- B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
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- B06B1/0223—Driving circuits for generating signals continuous in time
- B06B1/0238—Driving circuits for generating signals continuous in time of a single frequency, e.g. a sine-wave
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F1/34—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage with mechanical oscillations
- C02F1/36—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage with mechanical oscillations ultrasonic vibrations
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- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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- C02F1/40—Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
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- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D2221/00—Applications of separation devices
- B01D2221/10—Separation devices for use in medical, pharmaceutical or laboratory applications, e.g. separating amalgam from dental treatment residues
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- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
- B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
- B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
- B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
- B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
- B06B1/0644—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element
- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

EP18777917.8A 2017-03-30 2018-03-30 Separation using angled acoustic waves Withdrawn EP3631436A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US201762479309P	2017-03-30	2017-03-30
US201762485229P	2017-04-13	2017-04-13
PCT/US2018/025578 WO2018183968A1 (en)	2017-03-30	2018-03-30	Separation using angled acoustic waves

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EP3631436A1 EP3631436A1 (en)	2020-04-08
EP3631436A4 true EP3631436A4 (en)	2021-03-24

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EP (1)	EP3631436A4 (en)
CN (1)	CN110998311A (en)
AU (2)	AU2018243774A1 (en)
CA (1)	CA3071640A1 (en)
SG (1)	SG11202003768SA (en)
WO (1)	WO2018183968A1 (en)

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- 2018-03-30 AU AU2018243774A patent/AU2018243774A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2018-03-30 EP EP18777917.8A patent/EP3631436A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2018-03-30 CN CN201880036435.8A patent/CN110998311A/en active Pending
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AU2018243774A1 (en)	2021-02-11
WO2018183968A1 (en)	2018-10-04
SG11202003768SA (en)	2020-05-28

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