Patents by Inventor Horst Berger

Horst Berger 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: 7992812
    Abstract: A sieve device including a cog elongation with several cogs shaped from flexible material arranged parallel to each other. The cogs are provided with bends or chamfers serving for defining a grid to define the grain size for the sieved material. The sieve device is included in a cylinder disintegrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Doppstadt Calbe GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Patent number: 7980502
    Abstract: The invention refers to a cutting tool for comminution devices, comprising a knife (2) or knife edge which can be fastened to a comminution cylinder or a toothed body (1). The invention is characterized in that the knife (2) can be arranged non-positive and positive interlocking at the comminution cylinder or the toothed body (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Doppstadt Calbe GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Patent number: 7959098
    Abstract: A beater for comminution devices with a rotor on or at which the beater can be fastened, including a lower body which is designed as a shaft end for connecting the beater with the rotor, and at least one cutting body. At least one cutting body is connected with the lower body in a releasable/fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Doppstadt Calbe GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Patent number: 7938350
    Abstract: The invention refers to a knife holder for comminution devices, comprising a tooth body (1) which can be fastened on a comminution cylinder or the like, and at least one knife (2), the knife (2) being able to be arranged positive-locking on the tooth body (1). The invention is characterized by the fact that a knife receiving device is provided, the knife receiving device (3) is designed as recess (4), and, seen from the side, has the shape of a J, and the recess (4) is designed wedge-like or conically, preferably tapering-off to the outside in such a way that recess surfaces (4/1, 4/2) occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Doppstadt Calbe GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Patent number: 7909277
    Abstract: A comminution device including at least one comminution cylinder supported rotating in a machine frame with at least one comminution tool arranged on it, and at least one counter cutter interacting with the comminution tool, and at least one sieve device for the comminuted material the housing of which encircles the comminution cylinder at least partly, the sieve device and the counter cutter forming a common structural component. The counter cutter is designed like a plate and has recesses designed corresponding to the shape of the comminution tools of the comminution device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Doppstadt Calbe GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Patent number: 7854485
    Abstract: Closing and opening device for drawer pull-out guides (10) with a guide rail (12) to be fixed on a carcass wall of a piece of furniture and a running rail (14) which is mounted so as to be displaceable relative to the guide rail—optionally with a central rail (11) interposed—and is to be fixed on the drawer. On a latch housing (22) disposed on one of the two aforementioned outer rails there is provided a movable catch component (24) which is pretensioned by a spring arrangement in a bistable manner into two end positions spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the drawer, and the catch component has a seat (36) for a dog (26) which is provided on the other rail and which moves into the seat during the relative displacement of the rails as the closed position is approached and pivots the pretensioned movable catch component (24) and thereby unlocks it from the associated end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Alfil AG
    Inventor: Horst Berger
  • Patent number: 7832667
    Abstract: A shredding device, consisting of at least one shredding roll that is rotatably mounted in a machine frame, at least one shredding instrument that is mounted on the roll, at least one opposing blade that co-operates with the shredding instrument(s) and at least one screen for the shredded product. The housing of the screen at least partially surrounding the shredding roll. The screen can be displaced in relation to the machine frame and/or the shredding roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Doppstadt Calbe GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20090273263
    Abstract: Closing and opening device for drawer pull-out guides (10) with a guide rail (12) to be fixed on a carcass wall of a piece of furniture and a running rail (14) which is mounted so as to be displaceable relative to the guide rail—optionally with a central rail (11) interposed—and is to be fixed on the drawer. On a latch housing (22) disposed on one of the two aforementioned outer rails there is provided a movable catch component (24) which is pretensioned by a spring arrangement in a bistable manner into two end positions spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the drawer, and the catch component has a seat (36) for a dog (26) which is provided on the other rail and which moves into the seat during the relative displacement of the rails as the closed position is approached and pivots the pretensioned movable catch component (24) and thereby unlocks it from the associated end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: ALFIT AG
    Inventor: Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20090251037
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flush-mounted guiding arrangement for adjustably mounting furniture parts, especially drawers (10; 110) etc. that are extractably and insertably mounted inside the carcass of a piece of furniture by means of a pair of extensible guides (20; 120) encompassing one respective guide rail (24; 124) which can be fastened to a supporting wall of the carcass of the piece of furniture and a sliding rail (28; 128) which is longitudinally guided on the guide rail with the aid of rolling elements and an optional central rail (26; 126) that is mounted therebetween. The sliding rail (28; 128) can be placed in the lateral edge region on the bottom face of the extractable furniture part, embraces at least some of the guide rail from above, and is embodied as a profiled rail that is open on the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: ALFIT AG
    Inventor: Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20090167128
    Abstract: Device for adjustable mounting of the rear end of runners (18) of pull-out guides on the inner end region, facing away from the front panel, of drawers (10) or other furniture components withdrawably mounted in the carcass of a piece of furniture, with a mounting element (22) which is disposed so as to be adjustable in height on the rear end of the runner (18) and which can be brought into sliding engagement with a receiving arrangement provided on the rear of the drawer (18) by relative displacement of the drawer on the runner in the longitudinal direction of the runner. The mounting element (22) is disposed on a lever arm which is mounted on the runner so as to be pivotable in a vertical plane about an axis (A) extending horizontally at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the runner (18), and a height adjusting mechanism is provided which acts on the one hand on the lever arm and on the other hand on the runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: ALFIT AG
    Inventor: Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20090145812
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screening device consisting of an elongated comb comprising several flexible combs arranged in parallel. The invention is characterised in that the combs are provided with angular or rounded sections, which form a grid that defines the particle size of the screened material. The invention also relates to a roller crusher comprising a screening device of the aforementioned type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20090140091
    Abstract: The invention refers to a cutting tool for comminution devices, comprising a knife (2) or knife edge which can be fastened to a comminution cylinder or a toothed body (1). The invention is characterised in that the knife (2) can be arranged non-positive and positive interlocking at the comminution cylinder or the toothed body (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20090114751
    Abstract: The invention refers to a beater for comminution devices with a rotor on or at which the beetle can be fastened, comprising a lower body which is designed like a shaft end for connecting the beater with the rotor, and at least one cutting body. The invention is characterised in that at least one cutting body is connected with the lower body releasable/fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20070194161
    Abstract: The invention refers to a knife holder for comminution devices, comprising a tooth body (1) which can be fastened on a comminution cylinder or the like, and at least one knife (2), the knife (2) being able to be arranged positive-locking on the tooth body (1). The invention is characterised by the fact that a knife receiving device is provided, the knife receiving device (3) is designed as recess (4), and, seen from the side, has the shape of a J, and the recess (4) is designed wedge-like or conically, preferably tapering-off to the outside in such a way that recess surfaces (4/1, 4/2) occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: DOPPSTADT CALBE GMBH
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Patent number: 7108339
    Abstract: A self-closing drawer guide includes a spring assembly with a piston disposed in an elongated cylindrical housing, with a piston rod attached to the piston and protruding from one end of the cylindrical housing. The spring assembly applies a force, when the drawer is being closed and when the drawer approaches the closed position, and holds the drawer in the closed position under pretension. The spring of the spring assembly that pretensions a ratchet element of the self-closing mechanism via the piston rod is arranged between the piston and one of the end walls that at least partially closes the end face of the cylindrical housing, whereby the housing of the spring assembly is fixedly arranged on the rail of the guide that supports the movable ratchet element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Alfit AG
    Inventor: Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20060163120
    Abstract: The invention refers to a trommel screen machine, comprising at least one revolving screening drum (2), at least one drive (3) for the screening drum, a feeding hopper (4) as well as at least one collecting device, respectively transport device (6), for collecting, respectively transporting the screened good. The invention is characterised by the fact that in front of and/or on the trommel screen machine (1) at least one disc screen (5) is arranged which screens a defined grain, in particular oversized particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20050116593
    Abstract: A self-closing drawer guide includes a spring assembly with a piston disposed in an elongated cylindrical housing, with a piston rod attached to the piston and protruding from one end of the cylindrical housing. The spring assembly applies a force, when the drawer is being closed and when the drawer approaches the closed position, and holds the drawer in the closed position under pretension. The spring of the spring assembly that pretensions a ratchet element of the self-closing mechanism via the piston rod is arranged between the piston and one of the end walls that at least partially closes the end face of the cylindrical housing, whereby the housing of the spring assembly is fixedly arranged on the rail of the guide that supports the movable ratchet element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Alfit AG
    Inventor: Horst Berger
  • Patent number: 5664855
    Abstract: The present invention is a fitting for the adjustable-height mounting of drawers on the runner rails of drawer slides, which support them on the bottom. On the runner rail of each drawer slide a slider is provided with a bearing surface facing the drawer bottom, and can be shifted parallel to the runner rails by a given amount. The slides are inclined, however, such that the bearing surface of the slider will be substantially flush with the drawer bottom or even below the drawer bottom when the drawer is supported on the runner rail in the properly installed position. But in the other end position the slider is shifted upward by the amount desired for the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: MEPLA-Werke Lautenschlager GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Horst Lautenschlager, Horst Berger, Gerhard Lautenschlager
  • Patent number: 5647711
    Abstract: Arrangement for fastening a hollow railing (10) to the front (24) of a drawer. A blind bore (26) is created on the back of the drawer front. The threaded shaft (20) of a fastener having a fastening head (22) of larger diameter, which can be inserted into the bore, is screwed into the front end of the railing. The fastening head tapers from its end at the railing towards its free end such that its upper generatrix is parallel over most of its length with the railing, and its lower generatrix slopes downwardly from the free end of the fastening head over most of its length. Near the free end of the fastening head at least one knife-edged projection reaching radially upwardly is provided and its cutting edge runs more or less circumferentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: MEPLA - Werke Lautenschlager GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Horst Berger
  • Patent number: 5588729
    Abstract: Hardware device for the vertically adjustable mounting of drawers extractably held in the carcase of furniture pieces by means of drawer slides. Each of the drawer slides has a guide rail for fastening in the carcase interior and a runner rail for attachment to the drawer on which races are provided for roller bodies or at least a roller journaled on one of the rails. In the vicinity of the carcase-front end of the drawer slide there is mounted a sector-shaped, thin adjuster for rotation about a vertical axis, the thickness of which measured in the vertical direction increases wedge-like in the direction of rotation from a radially disposed edge. The axis of rotation of the adjuster is so disposed with respect to the drawer slide that the portion that thickens wedge-like can be set between one of the rails of the drawer guide and a vertically opposite steady surface of the furniture piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: MEPLA-Werke Lautenschlager GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Horst Berger