Patents Assigned to WEIR CANADA, INC.
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Patent number: 10851934Abstract: A pump support assembly includes a skid having a top surface and a bottom surface configured to movably rest on the ground; and a frame for supporting a pump, the frame having a main body, and two wings extending from opposite sides of the main body substantially perpendicular to the main body, the frame supported on the top surface of the skid and connected to the skid at an end of one of the wings to isolate a pump support surface of the frame from deformations of the skid.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: WEIR CANADA, INC.Inventor: Richard Haight
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Patent number: 10627022Abstract: A hose is provided, including: a liner having a channel extending between opposing open ends; a reinforcing member surrounding the liner; and a plurality of spaced apart wrapped stiffening members surrounding the reinforcing member.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: WEIR CANADA, INC.Inventor: Richard Haight
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Patent number: 10399647Abstract: In an amphibious or flotational device for supporting one or more submersible pumps, the flotational device is structurally configured to provide the means for enabling both static and dynamic positioning of the submersible pumps at selected depths below the flotational device, and to provide means for improved pay-out and storage of flexible piping that enables improved dynamic positioning of the submersible pumps.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: WEIR CANADA, INC.Inventors: Stuart M. Armstrong, Gina Succi
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Patent number: 10293280Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a pumping system for use in a tailings pond is provided. The pumping system comprises a pump support and at least one mooring element coupled to the pump support. The at least one mooring element has an extended position for fixing the pump support to a bed of the tailings pond, and a retracted position for permitting movement of the pump support towards a shore of the tailings pond. The at least one mooring element is configured for transitioning from the extended position to the retracted position when a distance from the shore to the pump support exceeds a threshold as a result of a change to tailings pond geometry, and for returning to the extended position following movement of the pump support to reduce the distance below the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Weir Canada Inc.Inventors: Peter Vert, Richard Haight
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Publication number: 20180214794Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a pumping system for use in a tailings pond is provided. The pumping system comprises a pump support and at least one mooring element coupled to the pump support. The at least one mooring element has an extended position for fixing the pump support to a bed of the tailings pond, and a retracted position for permitting movement of the pump support towards a shore of the tailings pond. The at least one mooring element is configured for transitioning from the extended position to the retracted position when a distance from the shore to the pump support exceeds a threshold as a result of a change to tailings pond geometry, and for returning to the extended position following movement of the pump support to reduce the distance below the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicants: Weir Canada Inc., Weir Canada Inc.Inventors: Peter Vert, Richard Haight
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Patent number: 9937444Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a pumping system for use in a tailings pond is provided. The pumping system comprises a pump support and at least one mooring element coupled to the pump support. The at least one mooring element has an extended position for fixing the pump support to a bed of the tailings pond, and a retracted position for permitting movement of the pump support towards a shore of the tailings pond. The at least one mooring element is configured for transitioning from the extended position to the retracted position when a distance from the shore to the pump support exceeds a threshold as a result of a change to tailings pond geometry, and for returning to the extended position following movement of the pump support to reduce the distance below the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Weir Canada Inc.Inventors: Peter Vert, Richard Haight
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Publication number: 20150086389Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a pumping system for use in a tailings pond is provided. The pumping system comprises a pump support and at least one mooring element coupled to the pump support. The at least one mooring element has an extended position for fixing the pump support to a bed of the tailings pond, and a retracted position for permitting movement of the pump support towards a shore of the tailings pond. The at least one mooring element is configured for transitioning from the extended position to the retracted position when a distance from the shore to the pump support exceeds a threshold as a result of a change to tailings pond geometry, and for returning to the extended position following movement of the pump support to reduce the distance below the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Weir Canada Inc.Inventors: Peter Vert, Richard Haight
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Publication number: 20130142673Abstract: In an amphibious or flotational device for supporting one or more submersible pumps, the flotational device is structurally configured to provide the means for enabling both static and dynamic positioning of the submersible pumps at selected depths below the flotational device, and to provide means for improved pay-out and storage of flexible piping that enables improved dynamic positioning of the submersible pumps.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: WEIR CANADA, INC.Inventors: Stuart M. Armstrong, Gina Succi