Patents by Inventor Guy SNELS

Guy SNELS 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).

  • Method for controlling a compressor which provides the drive of a pneumatic tool
    Patent number: 12460628
    Abstract: Method for controlling a compressor which drives a pneumatic tool, with a maximum allowed pressure (p_max) and an associated compressed air consumption (q_max). The method includes the step of regulating the operating pressure (p_compr) of the compressor, and: if the operating pressure (p_compr) is lower than p_max minus a value (Z), controlling the compressor such that the flow rate supplied by the compressor is not limited; and if the operating pressure (p_compr) is higher than or equal to p_max, controlling the compressor such that the flow rate supplied by the compressor does not exceed the compressed air consumption (q_max) at p_max; and if the operating pressure (p_compr) is higher than p_max minus the value (Z) and is lower than p_max, controlling the compressor such that the operating pressure (p_compr) remains lower than p_max.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventor: Guy Snels
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COMPRESSOR WHICH PROVIDES THE DRIVE OF A PNEUMATIC TOOL
    Publication number: 20240410357
    Abstract: Method for controlling a compressor which drives a pneumatic tool, with a maximum allowed pressure (p_max) and an associated compressed air consumption (q_max). The method includes the step of regulating the operating pressure (p_compr) of the compressor, and: if the operating pressure (p_compr) is lower than p_max minus a value (Z), controlling the compressor such that the flow rate supplied by the compressor is not limited; and if the operating pressure (p_compr) is higher than or equal to p_max, controlling the compressor such that the flow rate supplied by the compressor does not exceed the compressed air consumption (q_max) at p_max; and if the operating pressure (p_compr) is higher than p_max minus the value (Z) and is lower than p_max, controlling the compressor such that the operating pressure (p_compr) remains lower than p_max.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventor: Guy SNELS