Patents by Inventor Michael Mound

Michael Mound 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).

  • Non-hazardous bulk material analyzer system
    Patent number: 7924414
    Abstract: A system for processing bulk materials, comprising at least one transport apparatus that conveys a stream of bulk materials from a first process position to a second process position, an illumination source that projects light on to a surface of the stream, and at least one spectrometer that captures light reflected, emitted, or absorbed by the stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Michael Mound
  • Pulverized bulk material planetary and double helix analyzer system
    Patent number: 7663108
    Abstract: A system for analyzing a bulk material including a tube for transporting a stream of a bulk material, a plurality of illuminators for directing radiation through the stream and arranged about a circumference of the tube, a plurality of detectors arranged substantially opposite the illuminators, and at least one spectrometer for receiving and analyzing data from the plurality of detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Michael Mound, Leopold Blahous
  • Pulverized Bulk Material Planetary and Double Helix Analyzer System
    Publication number: 20090184249
    Abstract: A system for analyzing a bulk material including a tube for transporting a stream of a bulk material, a plurality of illuminators for directing radiation through the stream and arranged about a circumference of the tube, a plurality of detectors arranged substantially opposite the illuminators, and at least one spectrometer for receiving and analyzing data from the plurality of detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Mound, Leopold Blahous
  • Bulk material analyzer system
    Patent number: 7310581
    Abstract: A real-time bulk material analyzing system is disclosed for analyzing the elemental characteristics of bulk material passing by the system on a moving conveyor belt. An exemplary embodiment includes a source of illumination emitting white light for exciting bulk material to be analyzed, and a hyperspectral imaging spectrometer for capturing spectral reflectance from bulk material excited by the illumination source. A non-hazardous source of excitation can be used, which allows the bulk material to pass unobstructed and undisturbed through the detector array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Michael Mound
  • Non-Hazardous Bulk Material Analyzer System
    Publication number: 20070263212
    Abstract: A system for processing bulk materials, comprising at least one transport apparatus that conveys a stream of bulk materials from a first process position to a second process position, an illumination source that projects light on to a surface of the stream, and at least one spectrometer that captures light reflected, emitted, or absorbed by the stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Mound
  • BULK MATERIAL ANALYZER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070265783
    Abstract: A real-time bulk material analyzing system is disclosed for analyzing the elemental characteristics of bulk material passing by the system on a moving conveyor belt. An exemplary embodiment includes a source of illumination emitting white light for exciting bulk material to be analyzed, and a hyperspectral imaging spectrometer for capturing spectral reflectance from bulk material excited by the illumination source. A non-hazardous source of excitation can be used, which allows the bulk material to pass unobstructed and undisturbed through the detector array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Michael Mound