Patents by Inventor Christian Herlt

Christian Herlt 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: 8261677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gasification boiler for the combustion of solid fuels, in particular bales of straw, for heating purposes and for the production of hot water. The inventive boiler is characterized by optimal combustion and ash separation. The aim of the invention is to carry out the combustion of small particles in the most complete manner possible and to achieve an almost total separation of the ashes from the combustion gas upstream of the heat exchangers. To achieve this, according to the first feature of claim 1, the combustion and gasification chamber comprises lateral depressions that are configured next to the central grating and combustion chamber. Coarse particles collect in said depressions, leaving the fine particles to be carried with the combustion gas into the combustion chamber. According to the second feature of said claim, a cylindrical combustion chamber, configured as an additional component, is connected to the outlet of the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Christian Herlt
  • Publication number: 20090107421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gasification boiler for the combustion of solid fuels, in particular bales of straw, for heating purposes and for the production of hot water. The inventive boiler is characterised by optimal combustion and ash separation. The aim of the invention is to carry out the combustion of small particles in the most complete manner possible and to achieve an almost total separation of the ashes from the combustion gas upstream of the heat exchangers. To achieve this, according to the first feature of claim 1, the combustion and gasification chamber comprises lateral depressions that are configured next to the central grating and combustion chamber. Coarse particles collect in said depressions, leaving the fine particles to be carried with the combustion gas into the combustion chamber. According to the second feature of said claim, a cylindrical combustion chamber, configured as an additional component, is connected to the outlet of the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Christian Herlt
  • Patent number: 7013816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for carbonizing large pieces of solid fuels, preferably bio fuels and is particularly suitable for gasifying large bales of grain straw and hay, which have not been comminuted. It is an object of the invention to provide a device and a method, with which whole bales and other large pieces of gasifiable material can be broken down under controlled conditions with little thermal energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Christian Herlt
  • Publication number: 20050061218
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for carbonizing large pieces of solid fuels, preferably bio fuels and is particularly suitable for gasifying large bales of grain straw and hay, which have not been comminuted. It is an object of the invention to provide a device and a method, with which whole bales and other large pieces of gasifiable material can be broken down under controlled conditions with little thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventor: Christian Herlt