Patents by Inventor Kyle Melat

Kyle Melat 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).

  • Fluid tank balancing system for mining machine
    Patent number: 9416658
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a frame, a first fluid tank, a second fluid tank, a valve, and a control system. The first fluid tank is supported on the frame proximate a first end, and the second fluid tank is supported on the frame proximate a second end. The valve permits fluid communication between the first and second fluid tanks when the valve is in a first position, and prevents fluid communication between the first and second fluid tanks when the valve is in a second position. The control system includes a first sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the first tank, a second sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the second tank, and a controller. The controller moves the valve to the first position when the difference between the amounts of fluid in the first and second tanks a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Melat, Jeff Ley
  • FLUID TANK BALANCING SYSTEM FOR MINING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20150204191
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a frame, a first fluid tank, a second fluid tank, a valve, and a control system. The first fluid tank is supported on the frame proximate a first end, and the second fluid tank is supported on the frame proximate a second end. The valve permits fluid communication between the first and second fluid tanks when the valve is in a first position, and prevents fluid communication between the first and second fluid tanks when the valve is in a second position. The control system includes a first sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the first tank, a second sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the second tank, and a controller. The controller moves the valve to the first position when the difference between the amounts of fluid in the first and second tanks a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Kyle Melat, Jeff Ley