Patents by Inventor Eckhard Silvan

Eckhard Silvan 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: 6478527
    Abstract: A loading and compacting method and device for the trash container of a trash-collecting vehicle and a working method for such, wherein the trash container has a rear fill opening. The loading and compacting device has a loading bin coupled to the trash container on the back and a press plate, which is mounted on its upper end on an axis transverse to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle that can swivel in the back part in a swivel bearing, which can move parallel to the plane of the fill opening, plus a cleaning plate which is also mounted on an axis transverse to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and can swivel on the free end of the press plate, and a first force element to swivel the press plate. The goal is to provide a loading and compacting device with a large load volume, a high compacting capacity, optimal loading and the least possible stress on the trash container structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Eckhard Silvan
  • Publication number: 20020136622
    Abstract: A loading and compacting method and device for the trash container of a trash-collecting vehicle and a working method for such, wherein the trash container has a rear fill opening. The loading and compacting device has a loading bin coupled to the trash container on the back and a press plate, which is mounted on its upper end on an axis transverse to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle that can swivel in the back part in a swivel bearing, which can move parallel to the plane of the fill opening, plus a cleaning plate which is also mounted on an axis transverse to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and can swivel on the free end of the press plate, and a first force element to swivel the press plate. The goal is to provide a loading and compacting device with a large load volume, a high compacting capacity, optimal loading and the least possible stress on the trash container structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Eckhard Silvan