Patents by Inventor Derek Burke

Derek Burke 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).

  • Automatic dosing device with motor overrunning absorbing means
    Patent number: 7552848
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an automatic dosing device having motor overrunning absorbing means (36). The automatic dosing device according to the invention comprises a dosing screw (2), guiding means (20), a cursor (24), and a movable sealing member (30). The automatic dosing device is characterized by further comprising overrunning absorbing means (36) configured to be operable for preventing a force acting on the cursor (24) and exceeding a predetermined intensity to be transferred to the sealing member (30) independently of the sealing member position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Biagio Salvati, Derek Burke
  • Automatic dosing device with motor overrunning absorbing means
    Publication number: 20050230427
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an automatic dosing device having motor overrunning absorbing means (36). The automatic dosing device according to the invention comprises a dosing screw (2), guiding means (20), a cursor (24), and a movable sealing member (30). The automatic dosing device is characterised by further comprising overrunning absorbing means (36) configured to be operable for preventing a force acting on the cursor (24) and exceeding a predetermined intensity to be transferred to the sealing member (30) independently of the sealing member position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Biagio Salvati, Derek Burke