Patents by Inventor Christian R. Funder

Christian R. Funder 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
  • Patent number: 5615493
    Abstract: In a spray drying device with a drying chamber and at the bottom thereof a fluidized bed, which is maintained on a perforated plated, the fluidized layer is divided by means of separation means into two zones, of which only one is supplied with particles from the spray drying chamber, whereas the second zone is substantially supplied with particles only from the first zone and is designed for treatment of the particles while they pass through the zone in a flow without substantial back mixing. The device makes it possible to manufacture a product which without after-treatment, is substantially dustless and has the desired particle size distribution, degree of dampness and surface treatment. Furthermore, an improved exploitation of energy is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Niro Holding A/S/
    Inventor: Christian R. Funder