Patents by Inventor Helmut Kucharski

Helmut Kucharski 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).

  • Continuous mixing silo and method of operation
    Patent number: 4472062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous mixing silo and a method of operating it for the mixing of fine-grained material. The silo has a base provided with a plurality of zones which are supplied with aerating air in chronological sequence. Individual zones of the base are supplied with additional air in a pulse-like manner at specific intervals of time to achieve intensive aeration and mixing of the material. The additional air is supplied from a storage unit for a shorter period than the aerating air. Air taken from the storage unit is replenished during the time interval between pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: Krupp Polysius AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Balzau, Gunter Kompa, Frank Schaberg, Manfred Steinmann, Helmut Kucharski