Patents by Inventor Klaus Schommarz

Klaus Schommarz 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).

  • Flotation machine and method for improving flotation effect
    Patent number: 6708827
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flotation machine and method for improving flotation effect in the flotation machine which is provided with members for feeding material to be treated in the flotation machine, members for removing the treated material out of the flotation machine at least in the upper part of the flotation machine and in the bottom part of the flotation machine, a mixing mechanism comprising a stator and a rotor located inside the machine, air supply means for supplying air to the mixing mechanism and forming a froth bed in the upper part of the flotation machine, at least one member for adjusting free space of the froth bed created in the flotation machine. According to the invention a conducting member is installed inside the flotation machine in order to add flowing material for slurry dilution in the slurry area essentially above the top art of the rotor, but below the froth zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Outokumpu Oyj
    Inventor: Klaus Schommarz
  • Flotation machine and method for improving flotation effect
    Publication number: 20030111394
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flotation machine and method for improving flotation effect in the flotation machine which is provided with members for feeding material to be treated in the flotation machine, members for removing the treated material out of the flotation machine at least in the upper part of the flotation machine and in the bottom part of the flotation machine, a mixing mechanism comprising a stator and a rotor located inside the machine, air supply means for supplying air to the mixing mechanism and forming a froth bed in the upper part of the flotation machine, at least one member for adjusting free space of the froth bed created in the flotation machine. According to the invention a conducting member is installed inside the flotation machine in order to add flowing material for slurry dilution in the slurry area essentially above the top art of the rotor, but below the froth zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Klaus Schommarz