Patents by Inventor Heinz Backers

Heinz Backers 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).

  • Publication number: 20030089645
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screening device, in particular for material to be screened containing stones or concrete, with a screening unit (10) having rotating screening elements (13), the screening elements (13) being arranged on a plurality of screening shafts (14) directed parallel to one another, and the screening elements (13) forming a screening plane (21). According to the invention, the screening shafts are divided into at least two groups, that is a first group (15) with screening shafts and a second group (16) with screening shafts, screening shafts of the first and second groups being arranged alternately. Furthermore, the screening shafts of one group (16) can be moved together and cross-axially in relation to the screening shafts of the other group (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Heinz Backers
  • Patent number: 4934990
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for the torque-transmitting connection of a plurality of machine elements generally, and in particular, to frictional torque transmission between a first machine element such as a shaft or a tool and a second machine element such as a gear wheel or a belt pulley wherein both elements are connected by a clamping element including at least elastic wrap spring which embraces one of the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Inventor: Heinz Backers