Patents by Inventor Josef Heller

Josef Heller 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).

  • Nozzle tube changer having a dummy plate for a casting device for producing metallurgic products
    Patent number: 8795583
    Abstract: The pouring spout changer according to the invention is characterized in that it is provided with a dummy plate (14) for closing the casting channel of the casting device in an emergency. The dummy plate (14) can be brought into the closed position by the same actuation member (11) by means of which a worn pouring spout (21) is replaced by a new pouring spout (22) during normal operation. The changing device can also be used as a casting nozzle changer, preferably with a nozzle gripper for removing the worn casting nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Stopinc Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Heller, Jean-Daniel Cousin
  • NOZZLE TUBE CHANGER HAVING A DUMMY PLATE FOR A CASTING DEVICE FOR PRODUCING METALLURGIC PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20130299119
    Abstract: The pouring spout changer according to the invention is characterised in that it is provided with a dummy plate (14) for closing the casting channel of the casting device in an emergency. The dummy plate (14) can be brought into the closed position by the same actuation member (11) by means of which a worn pouring spout (21) is replaced by a new pouring spout (22) during normal operation. The changing device can also be used as a casting nozzle changer, preferably with a nozzle gripper for removing the worn casting nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Josef Heller, Jean-Daniel Cousin