Patents by Inventor Anthony A. Wheeler
Anthony A. Wheeler 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: 20240124242Abstract: The present invention provides a moisture reduction roller conveyor system (100, 200, 301) and method comprising a continuous carry belt (105, 205, 308) to carry a bulk material and an oscillatory motion assembly (110, 210, 320) operatively connected and configured to induce oscillatory motion of the belt that is transmitted to the bulk material. The oscillatory motion assembly (110) is operatively connected to the frame to induce the oscillatory motion. Alternatively, the oscillatory motion assembly has idler rollers (210a, 210b, 210c) that are offset or eccentric to one another to induce the oscillatory motion. A different oscillatory motion assembly comprises a carriage body (325) for supporting the belt (308) and wheels (340, 345) for engaging a rail track (302). The wheels (340, 345) are configured to induce the oscillatory motion, preferably by periodically lifting one end (360) of the carriage body from the rail track as the carriage moves.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Kenneth C WILLIAMS, Craig Anthony WHEELER, Michael CARR, Bin CHEN, Jie GUO
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Patent number: 11939525Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a first phase that includes a perovskite and a second phase that includes a salt, a polymer, and a switching molecule, where the first phase and the second phase are in physical contact, and the composition is capable of reversibly switching between a substantially opaque state and a substantially transparent state.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Bryan Anthony Rosales, Lance Michael Wheeler
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Patent number: 11927247Abstract: In an aspect there is disclosed examples of a clamp (10, 110) for measuring a tension of a conveyor belt (12). The clamp (10, 110) including a clamping portion (18, 118) arranged to engage with opposing faces of the conveyor belt (12) in a clamped condition to hold the conveyor belt (12) relative to an anchor, and a load sensing arrangement (22, 122) associated with the clamping portion (18, 118) configured to provide a signal indicative of the tension in the conveyor belt (12) in the clamped condition. A system and related method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE, TS GLOBAL PTY LIMITEDInventors: Craig Anthony Wheeler, Jason Tom Willis, Dusan Ilic, Graham Dean Holford
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Publication number: 20240077282Abstract: An anti-cant indicator assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The anti-cant indicator assembly indicates the orientation of a weapon with respect to vertical. The anti-cant indicator assembly includes a mount configured to mount to the weapon, a level including a vial containing a bubble and a pivot connection connecting the level to the mount. The pivot connection is configured to permit movement of the level with respect to the mount about the pivot connection between an operational position in which the bubble can be referenced by the user for indicating orientation of the weapon with respect to vertical, and a stowed position different from the operational position. The pivot connection can include a retainer configured to releasably retain the level in at least one of the operational position or the stowed position. The level can be selectively movable with respect to the mount to calibrate the anti-cant indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Mike Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Mark Dalton, Brian Steere, Justin Burke, Kyle Martin, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Anthony Vesich, Ryan Varnum, Seth Wheeler, Brett Eckelkamp, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20230013829Abstract: An apparatus (10) adapted to lift a conveyor belt (12) relative to a supporting structure (14). The apparatus (10) includes a cradle (16) adapted to support the conveyor belt (12), a base arrangement (17) adapted to locate with the supporting structure (14) and a lifting mechanism (20) operatively coupled between the base arrangement (17) and the cradle (16) so that the conveyor belt is elevatable in a supported condition. The apparatus including a load sensor arrangement (22) configured to measure a load carried by the apparatus associated with lifting the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Craig Anthony Wheeler, Jason Tom Willis, Ilic Dusan, Graham Dean Holford
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Publication number: 20220281690Abstract: A sensor assembly has a housing for mounting on a shaft of an idler roller in a belt conveyor system. The housing has one or more sensors for detecting one or more parameters of the idler roller and a processor in communication with the sensors and a wireless communication device. The sensors transmit the detected parameter data to the processor, which causes the detected parameter data to be transmitted by the wireless communication device. A monitoring system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: David John Bull, Craig Anthony Wheeler, James Phillip Bull, Stephan Hans Meyer
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Publication number: 20220221028Abstract: In an aspect there is disclosed examples of a clamp (10, 110) for measuring a tension of a conveyor belt (12). The clamp (10, 110) including a clamping portion (18, 118) arranged to engage with opposing faces of the conveyor belt (12) in a clamped condition to hold the conveyor belt (12) relative to an anchor, and a load sensing arrangement (22, 122) associated with the clamping portion (18, 118) configured to provide a signal indicative of the tension in the conveyor belt (12) in the clamped condition. A system and related method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Craig Anthony WHEELER, Jason Tom WILLIS, Dusan ILIC, Graham Dean HOLFORD
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Patent number: 11215397Abstract: A vibration unit assembly for a belt conveyor has a vibration element, and vibration generator and a connection assembly. The vibration generator is operatively connected to the vibration element for inducing vibrations in the vibration element. The connection assembly connects the vibration element to the belt conveyor so that the vibration element may move relative to the belt conveyor. A contact surface of the vibration element engages a material to vibrate and compress the material as it is transported on the belt conveyor. The vibration element may include a plate or a roller. A method for treating a material involves applying a vibration force and applying a compressive force to compact the material. A method for drying a material involves applying a vibration force to the material to release fluid and applying a compressive force to compact the material.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: The University of NewcastleInventors: Craig Anthony Wheeler, Jens Plinke, Kenneth Charles Williams, Peter William Alexander Robinson, Kevin James Barber, Oliver James Whatnall, John James Warner
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Patent number: 11117751Abstract: An enclosed belt conveyor system has a rail track (1) and spaced apart carriages (35) that run on wheels (40) supported by the trail track. A continuous carry belt (10) is supported by the carriages (35) and has an enclosed configuration where the carry belt (10) encloses a bulk material for transport by the system. One or more belt guides (45) are positioned along the rail track (1) and engage the continuous carry belt to maintain it in its enclosed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Inventors: Craig Anthony Wheeler, Michael Carr, Bin Chen
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Publication number: 20200290812Abstract: An enclosed belt conveyor system has a rail track (1) and spaced apart 50 carriages (35) that run on wheels (40) supported by the trail track. A continuous carry belt (10) is supported by the carriages (35) and has an enclosed configuration where the carry belt (10) encloses a bulk material for transport by the system. One or more belt 60 guides (45) are positioned along the rail track (1) and engage the continuous carry belt to 10 maintain it in its enclosed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Craig Anthony WHEELER, Michael CARR, Bin CHEN
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Publication number: 20200166274Abstract: A vibration unit assembly for a belt conveyor has a vibration element, and vibration generator and a connection assembly. The vibration generator is operatively connected to the vibration element for inducing vibrations in the vibration element. The connection assembly connects the vibration element to the belt conveyor so that the vibration element may move relative to the belt conveyor. A contact surface of the vibration element engages a material to vibrate and compress the material as it is transported on the belt conveyor. The vibration element may include a plate or a roller. A method for treating a material involves applying a vibration force and applying a compressive force to compact the material. A method for drying a material involves applying a vibration force to the material to release fluid and applying a compressive force to compact the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Craig Anthony Wheeler, Jens Plinke, Kenneth Charles Williams, Peter William Alexander Robinson, Kevin James Barber, Oliver James Whatnall, John James Warner
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Patent number: 10280003Abstract: The present invention provides a rail conveyor system of the type having a rail track (9) including a delivery run (1) extending between a loading end (5) and a discharge end (6) and a return run (12) extending from the discharge end (6) to the loading end (5), a plurality of carriages (8) spaced apart from one another and arranged to run on wheels (24) supported by the track (9), and a continuous carry belt (10) supported by the carriages (8); wherein, at least at the discharge end (6), the carriages (8) are turned around to return to the loading end (5) by being entrained around only one or more vertical turnover wheels (7) arranged such that the carriages (7) are delivered to the return run (12) beneath the delivery run (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: NEWCASTLE INNOVATION LIMITEDInventor: Craig Anthony Wheeler
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Publication number: 20170313519Abstract: The present invention provides a rail conveyor system of the type having a rail track (9) including a delivery run (1) extending between a loading end (5) and a discharge end (6) and a return run (12) extending from the discharge end (6) to the loading end (5), a plurality of carriages (8) spaced apart from one another and arranged to run on wheels (24) supported by the track (9), and a continuous carry belt (10) supported by the carriages (8); wherein, at least at the discharge end (6), the carriages (8) are turned around to return to the loading end (5) by being entrained around only one or more vertical turnover wheels (7) arranged such that the carriages (7) are delivered to the return run (12) beneath the delivery run (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Newcastle Innovation LimitedInventor: Craig Anthony Wheeler
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Publication number: 20140358655Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for administering a rewards program in which points are earned by both shopping and online promotional activity. The rewards program preferably includes real-time earning of points and real-time price reductions. In certain aspects, the invention provides a method of influencing consumer behavior that includes using a computer system for giving consumers reward points for performing activities that include both online shopping and online brand promotion, offering the consumers a discount on a purchase, and—for each consumer that accepts the offer—depleting that consumer's reward points by an amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: XENLULU LLCInventor: Joseph Anthony Wheeler
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Publication number: 20140358664Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for administering a rewards program in which points are earned by both shopping and social media activity. The rewards program preferably includes real-time earning of points and real-time price reductions. In certain aspects, the invention provides a method of influencing consumer behavior that includes using a computer system for giving consumers reward points for performing activities that include both online shopping and online brand promotion, offering the consumers a discount on a purchase, and—for each consumer that accepts the offer—depleting that consumer's reward points by an amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: XENLULU LLCInventor: Joseph Anthony Wheeler
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Publication number: 20140358663Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for administering a rewards program in which a discount is offered to participants, and in which individuals redeem earned points at a personalized redemption rate. Points are earned by both shopping and social media activity. The personalized redemption rate is determined according to the activity of a user. The rewards program preferably includes real-time earning of points and real-time price reductions. In certain aspects, the invention provides a method of influencing consumer behavior that includes using a computer system for giving consumers reward points for performing activities, determining a redemption rate for each consumer, offering the consumers a discount on a purchase, and—for each consumer that accepts the offer—depleting that consumer's reward points by an amount inversely proportional to that consumer's redemption rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: XENLULU LLCInventors: Joseph Anthony Wheeler, Brandon Charles Hill
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Patent number: 8887900Abstract: A rail conveyor system combining the low friction attributes of railway transportation with the continuous bulk handling advantages of belt conveyors, uses a multiplicity of spaced carriages running on steel wheels on rail tracks to support a continuous carry belt. The system is driven by various means including a rope extending between the carriages. Various other drive means including drive belt technology are also described along with loading and unloading stations and distributed drive stations.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Newcastle Innovation LimitedInventor: Craig Anthony Wheeler
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Patent number: 8850832Abstract: A pre-charged heating/cooling system is shown for installation by unlicensed personnel. An outside unit includes an outside coil, outside fan, compressor and a reversing valve. An inside unit has an inside coil, inside fan for drawing air through the inside coil and discharging the conditioned air into the enclosed space, and a power cord connection. A cable sheath contains all connections from the inside unit to the outside unit with electrical connections being secured in position on the outside unit by a cover and a bracket. An expandable window sill holds and seals the cable sheath in a window opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Friedrich Air Conditioning Co, Ltd.Inventors: David J. Lingrey, Charles Anthony Wheeler, Jr., Heath James Hoselton, Kevin L. Eicher
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Patent number: 8840266Abstract: A modular power-delivery system comprises at least one power link, at least one power strip, and at least one power supply connector interconnected with a power source to deliver electrical power to one or more electrical components, including articles and objects that may be separately illuminated, operated, or controlled.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Paris IncorporatedInventor: Anthony Wheeler
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Publication number: 20130118371Abstract: A rail conveyor system combining the low friction attributes of railway transportation with the continuous bulk handling advantages of belt conveyors, uses a multiplicity of spaced carriages (4) running on steel wheels (5) on rail tracks (2, 3) to support a continuous carry belt (7). The system is driven by various means including a rope (9) extending between the carriages. Various other drive means including drive belt technology are also described along with loading and unloading stations and distributed drive stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: NEWCASTLE INNOVATION LIMITEDInventor: Craig Anthony Wheeler