Patents by Inventor Alex Freire de Andrade

Alex Freire de Andrade 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).

  • MINING MACHINE WITH DRIVEN DISC CUTTERS
    Publication number: 20160265354
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
  • Mining machine with driven disc cutters
    Patent number: 9353622
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
  • MINING MACHINE WITH DRIVEN DISC CUTTERS
    Publication number: 20140252842
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: JOY MM DELAWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
  • Mining machine with driven disc cutters
    Patent number: 8727450
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
  • Mining machine with driven disc cutters
    Patent number: 8328292
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Moeller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
  • MINING MACHINE WITH DRIVEN DISC CUTTERS
    Publication number: 20110227397
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa, Theuns Fichardt Skea
  • Mining machine with driven disc cutters
    Patent number: 7934776
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa, Theuns Fichardt Skea
  • MINING MACHINE WITH DRIVEN DISC CUTTERS
    Publication number: 20090058172
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Moller, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa, Theuns Fichardt Skea