Patents by Inventor Theuns Fichardt Skea
Theuns Fichardt Skea 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).
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Publication number: 20160265354Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
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Patent number: 9353622Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
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Publication number: 20140252842Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: JOY MM DELAWARE, INC.Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
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Patent number: 8727450Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
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Patent number: 8328292Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Moeller, Theuns Fichardt Skea, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa
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Publication number: 20110227397Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa, Theuns Fichardt Skea
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Patent number: 7934776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Möller, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa, Theuns Fichardt Skea
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Publication number: 20090058172Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Alex Freire de Andrade, Charl Christo Veldman, Arthur Kenneth Moller, Joaquim Antonio Soares de Sousa, Theuns Fichardt Skea