(19)
(11) EP 2 855 941 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
14.08.2019 Bulletin 2019/33

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
09.01.2019 Bulletin 2019/02

(21) Application number: 13724110.5

(22) Date of filing: 08.05.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F04D 27/02(2006.01)
 B01D 53/047(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/040129
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/180919 (05.12.2013 Gazette 2013/49)

(54)

ANTI-SURGE SPEED CONTROL OF A COMPRESSOR IN A VPSA APPARATUS

PUMPVERHÜTENDE DREHZAHLREGELUNG EINES VERDICHTERS IN EINER VPSA ANLAGE

CONTROLE DE VITESSE ANTI-REFOULEMENT D'UN COMPRESSEUR DANS UNE INSTALLATION VPSA

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 31.05.2012 US 201213484846
07.05.2013 US 201313888943

(43) Date of publication of application:
08.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/15

(73) Proprietor: Praxair Technology, Inc.
Danbury, CT 06810 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROSINSKI, Andrew, C.
    Orchard Park, NY 14127 (US)
  • BELANGER, Paul, W.
    Clarence Center, NY 14032 (US)
  • MANNING, Michael, S.
    Buffalo, NY 14209 (US)

(74) Representative: BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater 
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart
70173 Stuttgart (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-2009/120654
US-A- 5 873 257
 US-A- 5 555 749
   
       
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