Assignee
WESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG
190 granted patents·2 pending applications·2,546 citations·filing 1973–2007
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192 records- 0188US6390964B1Device for cooling a centrifugal device and method for centrifuge operationWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·40 cites·12 claims
- 0285US4278200AContinuously operating centrifugal separator drum for the concentration of suspended solidsWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1979·Granted Jul 14, 1981·53 cites·4 claims
- 0383US4910182AProcess for the secondary purification and stabilization of liquids containing polyphenols and/or proteins, particularly beverages and more especially beerWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 20, 1990·30 cites·11 claims
- 0482US7588526B2Lubricating system for a centrifuge driveWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 15, 2009·14 cites·6 claims
- 0582US4950220AThroughput centrifuge for industrial production of proteins from human blood plasmaWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 21, 1990·45 cites·15 claims
- 0680US4820420AProcess for the secondary purification and stabilization of liquids containing polyphenols and/or proteins, particularly beverages and more especially beerWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 11, 1989·28 cites·18 claims
- 0780US4586462ASupport and withdrawal mechanism for milking clustersWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1985·Granted May 6, 1986·66 cites·7 claims
- 0879US6988980B2Separator with bearing lubrication arrangementWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 24, 2006·32 cites·17 claims
- 0979US6960158B2Centrifugal separatorWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 1, 2005·26 cites·5 claims
- 1078US7329310B2Filter moduleWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 12, 2008·7 cites·7 claims
- 1178US4755165AMethod and device for separating two liquid phases by means of a centrifugeWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 5, 1988·35 cites·15 claims
- 1278US4299353ADrive for a continuously operating screw ejection centrifugal separatorWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1979·Granted Nov 10, 1981·39 cites·5 claims
- 1378US4151950AContinuously operating centrifugal separator having hydraulically operated valvesWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1978·Granted May 1, 1979·37 cites·5 claims
- 1477US7109363B2Method for the production of fatty acid estersWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 19, 2006·11 cites·12 claims
- 1577US6530871B1Centrifuge having a bag arrangement and a method for operating the centrifugeWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 11, 2003·40 cites·12 claims
- 1676US7074173B2Centrifuge having a centrifugal drum and a groove including a sealWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 11, 2006·23 cites·9 claims
- 1775US4305817ASelf-emptying clarifying drumWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1980·Granted Dec 15, 1981·28 cites·3 claims
- 1874US3940056ASelf-cleaning centrifuge drumWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1974·Granted Feb 24, 1976·23 cites·7 claims
- 1973US7537559B2Self-dumping separator with a disk stack and fins arranged radially outside the disc stackWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2007·Granted May 26, 2009·10 cites·13 claims
- 2073US4717376ACentrifuge with a self-emptying drumWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 5, 1988·29 cites·3 claims
- 2172US7090634B2Driving system for a separator having a centrifugal drum and a neck bearingWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 15, 2006·13 cites·20 claims
- 2272US6960673B2Method for pretreating crude oils and raw fats for the production of fatty acid estersWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 1, 2005·16 cites·25 claims
- 2372US4416701AMethod of producing starch from grain or ground grain products by the wet processWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1982·Granted Nov 22, 1983·23 cites·6 claims
- 2471US7837608B2Method and device for preventing blockages in the flow paths of a separatorWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 23, 2010·10 cites·14 claims
- 2571US4514183ACentrifuge with self-emptying drumWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1983·Granted Apr 30, 1985·23 cites·3 claims
- 2670US4083488ACentrifugal separator having hydraulically operated outlet valvesWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1977·Granted Apr 11, 1978·24 cites·8 claims
- 2770US3938734AControlling system for the displacement of the specifically lighter liquid components from a self-emptying separatorWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1974·Granted Feb 17, 1976·31 cites·4 claims
- 2869US7204795B2Deviation ring for a self-distributing centrifugeWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 17, 2007·24 cites·15 claims
- 2969US5784993ASystem for controlling and operating a cow-milking carouselWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 28, 1998·33 cites·12 claims
- 3068US5593377AWeir and choke plate for a solid-jacket centrifuge drumWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 14, 1997·27 cites·5 claims
- 3168US4966576AContinuously operating centrifuge drumWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 30, 1990·23 cites·9 claims
- 3268US4805659AMethod of driving a centrifuge and device for carrying out the methodWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 21, 1989·25 cites·6 claims
- 3368US4452268ACleaning apparatus for milk conveying paths in animal milking machinesWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1977·Granted Jun 5, 1984·25 cites·25 claims
- 3468US4451247AContinuous, completely jacketed, countercurrent centrifugal extractorWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1983·Granted May 29, 1984·27 cites·6 claims
- 3568US4149668ACentrifugal separator with outlet valvesWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1978·Granted Apr 17, 1979·27 cites·9 claims
- 3667US5848959ALubicated vertical transmission shaft for driving a centrifugal drumWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 15, 1998·26 cites·9 claims
- 3767US4560565AMethod of stabilizing must, still wines and sparkling wines with respect to precipitationWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1983·Granted Dec 24, 1985·20 cites·7 claims
- 3867US4417885ACentrifuge with vertical axis of rotationWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1982·Granted Nov 29, 1983·20 cites·2 claims
- 3967US4410319ASelf-discharging centrifugal drumWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1982·Granted Oct 18, 1983·22 cites·9 claims
- 4067US3981437ACentrifuge having a system for controlling the temperature of the liquid to be centrifuged or of one of the components thereofWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1975·Granted Sep 21, 1976·21 cites·6 claims
- 4166US7326169B2Full-jacket helix centrifuge with a weirWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 5, 2008·16 cites·21 claims
- 4265US7749148B2Separator drum having a screw connectionWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 6, 2010·5 cites·4 claims
- 4365US7416523B2Separator having a double-cone drum made of metalWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 26, 2008·4 cites·20 claims
- 4465US4605040AValve that automatically regulates an operating partial vacuum in milking systemsWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1984·Granted Aug 12, 1986·21 cites·4 claims
- 4564US6723355B2Method for extracting fruit and vegetable juicesWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 20, 2004·4 cites·16 claims
- 4663US4210275AContinuously operating centrifugal separatorWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1978·Granted Jul 1, 1980·16 cites·6 claims
- 4762US7131370B2Centrifugal separating device and method of clarifying must during the production of wineWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 7, 2006·2 cites·4 claims
- 4862US4689157AMethod of and device for centrifugally purifying used mineral oilsWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 25, 1987·18 cites·3 claims
- 4962US4645485AControl valve for self-emptying centrifuge drumWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1985·Granted Feb 24, 1987·20 cites·6 claims
- 5062US4044945ASelf-cleaning centrifugal separator having a main piston valve defining one side of the separating chamber and connected to at least one auxiliary piston valveWESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG·Filed 1976·Granted Aug 30, 1977·18 cites·4 claims
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