Patents by Inventor Hartmut LEMKE

Hartmut LEMKE 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).

  • Burner for the combustion of material for combustion in the form of a comminuted wood product, in particular of fine material
    Patent number: 11149944
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a burner for burning combustible material in the form of a comminuted wood product, especially fine material, with (a) a combustible material feed for supplying the combustible material, (b) a screw conveyor for conveying the combustible material, (c) a combustion zone, wherein the screw conveyor is arranged to convey the combustible material (18) from the combustible material feed (20) to the combustion zone, (d) an air feed for supplying air to the combustion zone, and (e) a burner mouth for leading combustion gases out of the combustion zone. According to the disclosure, a compacting zone is provided, which is configured behind the combustible material feed and in front of the combustion zone in the direction of material flow (M) of the combustible material, wherein an auger of the screw conveyor and the compacting zone are preferably designed to compress the combustible material in the compacting zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SWISS KRONO TEC AG
    Inventor: Hartmut Lemke
  • BURNER FOR THE COMBUSTION OF MATERIAL FOR COMBUSTION IN THE FORM OF A COMMINUTED WOOD PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR OF FINE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20200173657
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a burner for burning combustible material in the form of a comminuted wood product, especially fine material, with (a) a combustible material feed for supplying the combustible material, (b) a screw conveyor for conveying the combustible material, (c) a combustion zone, wherein the screw conveyor is arranged to convey the combustible material (18) from the combustible material feed (20) to the combustion zone, (d) an air feed for supplying air to the combustion zone, and (e) a burner mouth for leading combustion gases out of the combustion zone. According to the disclosure, a compacting zone is provided, which is configured behind the combustible material feed and in front of the combustion zone in the direction of material flow (M) of the combustible material, wherein an auger of the screw conveyor and the compacting zone are preferably designed to compress the combustible material in the compacting zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Hartmut LEMKE