Patents by Inventor Bernd VALTWIES

Bernd VALTWIES 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).

  • Publication number: 20230345862
    Abstract: A metering device for an agricultural machine for outputting granular solids from at least one storage container to at least one dispensing unit by means of a conveyor system has a metering housing, and at least one inflow opening and at least one discharge opening for the granular solid. The metering housing forms a metering chamber on the inside. Between the metering chamber and the conveyor system a conveyor device rotating about a rotary axis is arranged. The conveyor device comprises at least one first rotary slide valve with at least one first opening for controlling the inflow and/or discharge of the granular solid into the or out of the conveyor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian GOTZEN, Dennis BERGERFURTH, Bernd VALTWIES
  • Publication number: 20230189695
    Abstract: A metering device for an agricultural machine for outputting granular solids out of at least one storage container to at least one dispensing unit by means of, in particular, a pneumatic conveyor system, has a metering housing. The metering housing comprises at least one mounting flange on the storage container-side and/or conveyor system-side as well as at least one inflow opening and at least one discharge opening for the granular solid. The at least one mounting flange is formed as polygon or circular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian GOTZEN, Dennis BERGERFURTH, Bernd VALTWIES