Patents by Inventor Simon KÜNZLE

Simon KÜNZLE 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: 11213828
    Abstract: A device for comminuting bulk material grains (K) having a first element, designed as a rotor having a cylindrical circumferential surface with a first surface (31) and a first receiving portion (41), and a second element designed as a shear strip (51) having a second surface (61) and a second receiving portion (71), and a supply unit. The first and the second surfaces (31, 61) lie parallel to and face one another. The first and second elements are relatively movable between first and second positions (P1, P2) in a plane of the first and the second surfaces (31, 61). In the first position (P1), the first and second receiving portion (41, 71) communicate with one another, via a passage (9) forming a receptacle, in which the bulk material grain (K) can be positioned, and, upon moving to the second position (P2), a cross section of the passage (9) is narrowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BÜHLER AG
    Inventors: Simon Künzle, Daniel Rickenbach
  • Publication number: 20200391217
    Abstract: A device for comminuting bulk material grains (K) having a first element, designed as a rotor having a cylindrical circumferential surface with a first surface (31) and a first receiving portion (41), and a second element designed as a shear strip (51) having a second surface (61) and a second receiving portion (71), and a supply unit. The first and the second surfaces (31, 61) lie parallel to and face one another. The first and second elements are relatively movable between first and second positions (P1, P2) in a plane of the first and the second surfaces (31, 61). In the first position (P1), the first and second receiving portion (41, 71) communicate with one another, via a passage (9) forming a receptacle, in which the bulk material grain (K) can be positioned, and, upon moving to the second position (P2), a cross section of the passage (9) is narrowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Simon KÜNZLE, Daniel RICKENBACH
  • Patent number: 10335831
    Abstract: Sieve cleaners (1) for cleaning a sieve surface (2) of a sieve box (3), which sieve box contains a sieve surface (2) and bottom (4). The sieve cleaners (1) contain a wobble foot (5), which extends along a main axis (A) of the sieve cleaner (1) and is designed such that the wobble foot can be placed onto the sieve bottom (4) and the sieve cleaner (1) can be tipped about the wobble foot (5). At least one cleaning element (6) has a cleaning region (7), and each cleaning region (7) has a plurality of cleaning surfaces (8) for cleaning the sieve surface (2). The cleaning surfaces (8) are each designed for at least linear contact with the sieve surface (2) and are separated from one another by slots (9) formed in the cleaning region (7). Sieve units and methods for upgrading or converting a sieve box are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: BÜHLER AG
    Inventors: Simon Künzle, Nicolas Egger
  • Publication number: 20170333950
    Abstract: Sieve cleaners (1) for cleaning a sieve surface (2) of a sieve box (3), which sieve box contains a sieve surface (2) and bottom (4). The sieve cleaners (1) contain a wobble foot (5), which extends along a main axis (A) of the sieve cleaner (1) and is designed such that the wobble foot can be placed onto the sieve bottom (4) and the sieve cleaner (1) can be tipped about the wobble foot (5). At least one cleaning element (6) has a cleaning region (7), and each cleaning region (7) has a plurality of cleaning surfaces (8) for cleaning the sieve surface (2). The cleaning surfaces (8) are each designed for at least linear contact with the sieve surface (2) and are separated from one another by slots (9) formed in the cleaning region (7). Sieve units and methods for upgrading or converting a sieve box are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Simon KÜNZLE, Nicolas EGGER