Patents by Inventor Eckhard Bartsch

Eckhard Bartsch 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: 9180467
    Abstract: A continuously operating centrifuge for centrifuging sugar massecuites has an upwardly flaring conical sieve basket (20) which rotates about a vertical axis (16). A product distributor (40) flares downwardly and extends into the bottom region of the sieve basket (20). The product distributor (40) is substantially coaxial with respect to the sieve basket (20), has a discharge rim and rotates about the same vertical axis (16) as the sieve basket (20). Within and in the upper region of the product distributor (40), there is provided a distributor pot (30) which serves as a feeding device for the sugar massecuites in the axial region of the centrifuge. The peripheral wall of the product distributor (40) is divided up into a plurality of ring elements (41, 42, 43) which overlap in the direction of the axis (16) and the internal diameters of which differ from each other. A bell (50) surrounds the product distributor (40) and flares conically downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG
    Inventors: Eckhard Bartsch, Hans-Heinrich Westendarp
  • Patent number: 9174224
    Abstract: A continuously operating centrifuge serves for centrifuging sugar massecuites. It has elements (20, 30, 40, 50) which rotate about a common axis (16). Furthermore, there is provided a drive unit (70), an outer housing incorporating a framework (10) having a base (11) and side walls (12) and vibration damping elements (82). An inner housing (80) is provided around the elements (20, 30, 40, 50) rotating about the common axis (16). The vibration damping elements (82) are arranged between the inner housing (80) and the base (11) of the framework (10) of the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG
    Inventors: Eckhard Bartsch, Hans-Heinrich Westendarp
  • Publication number: 20120142513
    Abstract: A continuously operating centrifuge for centrifuging sugar massecuites has an upwardly flaring conical sieve basket (20) which rotates about a vertical axis (16). A product distributor (40) flares downwardly and extends into the bottom region of the sieve basket (20). The product distributor (40) is substantially coaxial with respect to the sieve basket (20), has a discharge rim and rotates about the same vertical axis (16) as the sieve basket (20). Within and in the upper region of the product distributor (40), there is provided a distributor pot (30) which serves as a feeding device for the sugar massecuites in the axial region of the centrifuge. The peripheral wall of the product distributor (40) is divided up into a plurality of ring elements (41, 42, 43) which overlap in the direction of the axis (16) and the internal diameters of which differ from each other. A bell (50) surrounds the product distributor (40) and flares conically downwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: BMA BRAUNSCHWEIGISCHE MASCHINENBAUANSTALT AG
    Inventors: Eckhard Bartsch, Hans-Heinrich Westendarp
  • Publication number: 20120122650
    Abstract: A continuously operating centrifuge serves for centrifuging sugar massecuites. it has elements (20, 30, 40, 50) which rotate about a common axis (16). Furthermore, there is provided a drive unit (70), an outer housing incorporating a framework (10) having a base (11) and side walls (12) and vibration damping elements (82). An inner housing (80) is provided around the elements (20, 30, 40, 50) rotating about the common axis (16). The vibration damping elements (82) are arranged between the inner housing (80) and the base (11) of the framework (10) of the outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: BMA BRAUNSCHWEIGISCHE MASCHINENBAUANSTALT AG
    Inventors: Eckhard Bartsch, Hans-Heinrich Westendarp
  • Patent number: 7335302
    Abstract: A centrifuge basket having a basket casing, on the inside of which is formed a working screen for separating off suspension liquid. The basket casing has openings of elliptical design. The openings are offset in relation to one another in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction of the basket casing. The contours of the openings overlap in the axial direction such that the basket circumference is covered by openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG
    Inventors: Eckhard Bartsch, Hans-Heinrich Westendarp
  • Publication number: 20060207926
    Abstract: A centrifuge basket having a basket casing, on the inside of which is formed a working screen for separating off suspension liquid. The basket casing has openings of elliptical design. The openings are offset in relation to one another in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction of the basket casing. The contours of the openings overlap in the axial direction such that the basket circumference is covered by openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG
    Inventors: Eckhard Bartsch, Hans-Heinrich Westendarp