Patents by Inventor Paul Hodruss

Paul Hodruss 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).

  • Metering device for dry bulk material
    Patent number: 6786366
    Abstract: A metering device for metering dry bulk material contained in a storage container has at least one metering element and a rotary drive connected to the at least one metering element. At least one outlet is provided, and the metering element feeds the dry bulk material to the outlet. The metering element transports the dry bulk material in a direction different from a horizontal direction and comprises at least one helical stay. The outlet has an outlet pipe that extends into the lower area of the storage container. The helical stay interacts with the outlet pipe for effecting transport of the dry bulk material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Motan Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Kramer, Holger Kühnau, Manfred Nowak, Paul Hodruss
  • Metering Device for Dry Bulk Material
    Publication number: 20030189064
    Abstract: A metering device for metering dry bulk material contained in a storage container has at least one metering element and a rotary drive connected to the at least one metering element. At least one outlet is provided, and the metering element feeds the dry bulk material to the outlet. The metering element transports the dry bulk material in a direction different from a horizontal direction and comprises at least one helical stay. The outlet has an outlet pipe that extends into the lower area of the storage container. The helical stay interacts with the outlet pipe for effecting transport of the dry bulk material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: MOTAN HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Walter Kramer, Holger Kuhnau, Manfred Nowak, Paul Hodruss