Patents by Inventor Darren James FRANKLIN

Darren James FRANKLIN 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).

  • MISTING APPARATUS AND DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180028958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust suppression system for use in a container, and a misting apparatus therefor. In one form, the dust suppression system comprises at least one misting apparatus for contributing to the creation of a mist layer for preventing the escape of the dust from the container, the misting apparatus comprising a means for generating an airflow, and a means for producing a mist in the airflow so that the mist is carried by the airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Mark PELLIZZARI, Daniel Edwin SLOAN, Darren James FRANKLIN, Grant Adrian MCALPINE, Henry MINKUS, Bartosz KUCIEL
  • Misting apparatus and dust suppression system employing the same
    Patent number: 9878276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust suppression system for use in a container, and a misting apparatus therefor. In one form, the dust suppression, system comprises at least one misting apparatus for contributing to the creation of a mist layer for preventing the escape of the dust from the container, the misting: apparatus comprising a means for generating an airflow, and a means for producing a mist in the airflow so that the mist is carried by the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Flinders Ports Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Pellizzari, Daniel Edwin Sloan, Darren James Franklin, Grant Adrian McAlpine, Henry Minkus, Bartosz Kuciel
  • MISTING APPARATUS AND DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160166969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust suppression system for use in a container, and a misting apparatus therefor. In one form, the dust suppression, system comprises at least one misting apparatus for contributing to the creation of a mist layer for preventing the escape of the dust from the container, the misting: apparatus comprising a means for generating an airflow, and a means for producing a mist in the airflow so that the mist is carried by the airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew PELLIZZARI, Daniel Edwin SLOAN, Darren James FRANKLIN, Grant Adrian MCALPINE, Henry MINKUS, Bartosz KUCIEL
  • A DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR LOADING SHIP HOLDS
    Publication number: 20160039623
    Abstract: This invention relates to a dust suppression system for positioning in a container for a dusting material which creates a dust when agitated. The system comprises a means for forming an upper mist layer for preventing escape of the dust from the container, and a means for forming a lower mist layer below the upper mist layer for settling the dust into the container. In one form, the container is a hold of a ship, and the opening is a hatch for the hold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Mark PELLIZZARI, Daniel Edwin SLOAN, Darren James FRANKLIN, Grant Adrian MCALPINE, Henry MINKUS