Patents by Inventor Franco PICHLER

Franco PICHLER 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).

  • Method and device for measuring the filtrate content on a screw press
    Patent number: 12365159
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screw press for separating filtrate from a feed material. It is characterised in that a sensor arrangement comprising a sensor for measuring the filtrate content is arranged in the discharge area, the feed material flowing towards and/or around the sensor. This allows simple, prompt, and accurate measurement of the filtrate content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: ANDRITZ AG
    Inventors: Markus Egger, Franco Pichler, Daniel Stelzer, Stefan Willberger
  • Method for producing a screen body, and screen
    Patent number: 12319022
    Abstract: A method for producing a screen body for a screen used in a screw press, which screen body comprises one or more openings on a screen surface, In order to achieve a particularly long service life, it is provided that the screen body is formed by a sintering process and/or an additive manufacturing process, in particular a 3D printing process. Further embodiments include a screen, in particular for a screw press, having a screen body which has openings on a screen surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: ANDRITZ AG
    Inventors: Youping Huang, Daniel Stelzer, Franco Pichler, Stefan Willberger, Markus Egger
  • Method and Device for Measuring the Filtrate Content On a Screw Press
    Publication number: 20240239073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screw press for separating filtrate from a feed material. It is characterised in that a sensor arrangement comprising a sensor for measuring the filtrate content is arranged in the discharge area, the feed material flowing towards and/or around the sensor. This allows simple, prompt, and accurate measurement of the filtrate content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Markus Egger, Franco Pichler, Daniel Stelzer, Stefan Willberger
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SCREEN BODY, AND SCREEN
    Publication number: 20230081259
    Abstract: A method for producing a screen body for a screen used in a screw press, which screen body comprises one or more openings on a screen surface. In order to achieve a particularly long service life, it is provided that the screen body is formed by a sintering process and/or an additive manufacturing process, in particular a 31) printing process. Further embodiments include a screen, in particular for a screw press, having a screen body Which has openings on a screen surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: ANDRITZ AG
    Inventors: Youping HUANG, Daniel STELZER, Franco PICHLER, Stefan WILLBERGER, Markus EGGER