Patents by Inventor James Francis McDiarmid

James Francis McDiarmid 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).

  • Material delivery method and system
    Patent number: 9394104
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of discharging dry bulk material from a container. The method comprises the steps of applying vibration to the container in accordance with a predetermined vibration application routine. A resultant amplitude of vibration of the container resulting from the applied vibration is then monitored to facilitate the determination of a level of dry bulk material present in the container. In the event that the determined level of dry bulk material is above a predetermined level, the application of vibration to the container is ceased for a predetermined time interval. In the event that the determined level of dry bulk material is at or below a predetermined level, the application of vibration to the container is maintained in accordance with the predetermined vibration application routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Vibration Technology Solutions Pty. Limited
    Inventors: Mike Hamilton, James Francis McDiarmid
  • MATERIAL DELIVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150034669
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of discharging dry bulk material from a container. The method comprises the steps of applying vibration to the container in accordance with a predetermined vibration application routine. A resultant amplitude of vibration of the container resulting from the applied vibration is then monitored to facilitate the determination of a level of dry bulk material present in the container. In the event that the determined level of dry bulk material is above a predetermined level, the application of vibration to the container is ceased for a predetermined time interval. In the event that the determined level of dry bulk material is at or below a predetermined level, the application of vibration to the container is maintained in accordance with the predetermined vibration application routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Mike Hamilton, James Francis McDiarmid