Patents by Inventor Torben Hein

Torben Hein 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).

  • Patent number: 5620251
    Abstract: A compacting granulator for continuous, compacting granulation comprises a substantially horizontal rotatable drum, through which an eccentric shaft extends, which carries compacting means which partly transfer substantial amounts of energy to the granulate possible for attainment of a high degree of compacting, partly hurl up the material under treatment, so that the material, while hurled up, is brought in intimate contact with a treatment liquid sprayed through the nozzle. A stationary scraper as well as nozzles with individual feed supply ensures great flexibility and a reliable operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Niro A/S
    Inventors: Christian R. Funder, Morten M. Hansen, Ove E. Hansen, Torben Hein, Tage M. Larsen, Elo Nielsen