Patents by Inventor Kevin R. Triplett

Kevin R. Triplett 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).

  • Rock saw
    Patent number: 7232361
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an automated rock saw having a saw motor load sensor to control the speed of the conveyor bringing the rock to the saw blade. As the saw motor works harder to cut a given rock, the controller automatically slows the conveyor belts, reducing the load on the saw blade. If the saw blade is easily cutting a given rock and not working at optimum speed, the conveyor will be sped up, increasing production. Also provided in an alternate embodiment is a horizontal blade that can be moved into place to cut the “bottom” of a corner piece, then the standard, vertical blade cuts the other side of the corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Robinson Brick
    Inventors: Kevin R. Triplett, Mark C. Adamson, Steven J. Erickson, Mark W. Sneddon
  • Rock saw
    Patent number: 7121920
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an automated rock saw having a saw motor load sensor to control the speed of the conveyors bringing the rock to the saw blade. As the saw motor works harder to cut a given rock, the controller automatically slows the conveyor belts, reducing the load on the saw blade. If the saw blade is easily cutting a given rock and not working at optimum speed, the conveyors will be sped up, increasing production. Also provided in an alternate embodiment is a horizontal blade that can be moved into place to cut the “bottom” of a corner piece, then the standard, vertical blade cuts the other side of the corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Robinson Brick
    Inventors: Kevin R. Triplett, Mark C. Adamson, Steven J. Erickson, Mark W. Snedden
  • Rock saw
    Patent number: 7056188
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an automated rock saw having a saw motor load sensor to control the speed of the conveyors bringing the rock to the saw blade. As the saw motor works harder to cut a given rock, the controller automatically slows the conveyor belts, reducing the load on the saw blade. If the saw blade is easily cutting a given rock and not working at optimum speed, the conveyors will be sped up, increasing production. Also provided in an alternate embodiment is a horizontal blade that can be moved into place to cut the “bottom” of a corner piece, then the standard, vertical blade cuts the other side of the corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Robinson Brick Company
    Inventors: Kevin R. Triplett, Mark C. Adamson, Steven J. Erickson, Mark W. Sneddon