Patents by Inventor Heinz Brand

Heinz Brand 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).

  • Electromechanical actuator for a bulk-goods shut-off element
    Patent number: 11215496
    Abstract: An electromechanical actuating drive (1) for a bulk-goods shut-off element, comprising an electric motor (2) and a control and drive electronics unit (3) associated with the electric motor (2), wherein the electromechanical actuating drive (1) comprises a mechanism for storing energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BÜHLER AG
    Inventors: Peter Schai, René Haid, Andreas Kleiner, Heinz Brand
  • Dosing and weighing device and method for determining the weight of a product in a dosing and weighing device
    Patent number: 11193813
    Abstract: A dosing and weighing device (1) comprising a housing (2) having an inlet opening (3) and an outlet opening (4), and a weighing surface (5), which is operatively connected to at least one weight sensor (7), a mechanism (9) for detecting a pressure difference between a pressure in the housing upstream and a pressure in the housing downstream of the weighing surface (5). Via a control unit (8), the detected pressure difference is used to correct the weight detected by the weight sensor (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: BÜHLER AG
    Inventors: Peter Schai, René Haid, Andreas Kleiner, Heinz Brand
  • ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUTOR FOR A BULK-GOODS SHUT-OFF ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20190162583
    Abstract: An electromechanical actuating drive (1) for a bulk-goods shut-off element, comprising an electric motor (2) and a control and drive electronics unit (3) associated with the electric motor (2), wherein the electromechanical actuating drive (1) comprises a mechanism for storing energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Peter SCHAI, René HAID, Andreas KLEINER, Heinz BRAND
  • DOSING AND WEIGHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WEIGHT OF A PRODUCT IN A DOSING AND WEIGHING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190162581
    Abstract: A dosing and weighing device (1) comprising a housing (2) having an inlet opening (3) and an outlet opening (4), and a weighing surface (5), which is operatively connected to at least one weight sensor (7), a mechanism (9) for detecting a pressure difference between a pressure in the housing upstream and a pressure in the housing downstream of the weighing surface (5). Via a control unit (8), the detected pressure difference is used to correct the weight detected by the weight sensor (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Peter SCHAI, René HAID, Andreas KLEINER, Heinz BRAND
  • Micrometering device
    Patent number: 8367946
    Abstract: A micrometering device for metering and weighing free-flowing bulk materials, such as, for example, flour, powder or fine-grain granules, is described. A reliable weighing with small batch sizes may be achieved, by arranging a weighing container for the weighing device separate from a reservoir for the product for weighing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Bühler AG
    Inventors: Claude Inauen, Heinz Brand
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING FLOWABLE SOLIDS
    Publication number: 20100170198
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for compacting flowable solids, in particular powders, flours or similar materials, preferably by packing in packagings or sacks. In order to increase the process reliability, there is provision for evacuation of the solid and its sack packaging to take place in a likewise evacuated environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Näf, Heinz Brand
  • MICROMETERING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100089667
    Abstract: A micrometering device for metering and weighing free-flowing bulk materials, such as, for example, flour, powder or fine-grain granules, is described. A reliable weighing with small batch sizes may be achieved, by arranging a weighing container for the weighing device separate from a reservoir for the product for weighing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Claude Inauen, Heinz Brand
  • Insulation for electrical conductors that produces no partial discharges
    Patent number: 6927342
    Abstract: Electrical conductors, such as bare or round wires, are insulated by taping with a micaceous insulating tape, having a film support of a polymer which can be heat-shrunk above 150° C. and a layer of mica fastened to the film support by means of a binder, and subsequent heat shrinkage of the polymer. The micaceous tape can also have a second film support of a polymer which can be heat shrunk above 150° C.; this second film support is then fastened to the mica layer on the side opposing the first film support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Von Roll Isola Winding Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Brandes, Thomas Hillmer, Jean-Luc Rediger, François Jund, Franz Hänggi, José Fernandez
  • Apparatus for working plastic materials
    Patent number: 3977658
    Abstract: Apparatus for the working of plastic materials, including three separate portions consisting of two screw pumps between which lies a conical kneading rotor having radical fingers and rotating in a cylindrical housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Assignee: Ludwig Wittrock
    Inventors: Ludwig Wittrock, Heinz Brand, Helmut Konig