Patents by Inventor Darren WATERS

Darren WATERS 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).

  • Conveyors
    Patent number: 11691819
    Abstract: An arrangement for use with a conveyor belt assembly is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the arrangement includes a transmission assembly arranged in operable association with a movable support or tracking frame assembly and configured having respective means for receiving an input force and supplying an output force. The transmission assembly is configured operable for transferring a received input force for supplying an output force for facilitating an adjustment of the position, alignment, or orientation of the support or tracking frame assembly via an actuator interface assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Innovative Mining Services (Aust.) Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Russell Norman, Darren Waters
  • Conveyors
    Patent number: 11535454
    Abstract: An arrangement to maintain alignment of a moving conveyor belt. The arrangement includes a sensing assembly arranged for sensing a position or movement of a portion or region of the belt, and an actuator assembly having one or more actuator modules operable so as to adjust or modify a position, alignment, or orientation of a portion or region of a support assembly in order to counter and/or correct an alignment of the belt based on, at least in part, the sensed position or movement of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: INNOVATIVE MINING SERVICES (AUST) PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Darren Waters
  • CONVEYORS
    Publication number: 20220185587
    Abstract: An arrangement for use with a conveyor belt assembly is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the arrangement includes a transmission assembly arranged in operable association with a movable support or tracking frame assembly and configured having respective means for receiving an input force and supplying an output force. The transmission assembly is configured operable for transferring a received input force for supplying an output force for facilitating an adjustment of the position, alignment, or orientation of the support or tracking frame assembly via an actuator interface assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Russell NORMAN, Darren WATERS
  • CONVEYORS
    Publication number: 20220063920
    Abstract: An arrangement to maintain alignment of a moving conveyor belt. The arrangement includes a sensing assembly arranged for sensing a position or movement of a portion or region of the belt, and an actuator assembly having one or more actuator modules operable so as to adjust or modify a position, alignment, or orientation of a portion or region of a support assembly in order to counter and/or correct an alignment of the belt based on, at least in part, the sensed position or movement of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Darren WATERS