Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Schwoebel
Jeffrey J. Schwoebel 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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Patent number: 11764478Abstract: A recessed antenna that includes a recessed plane formed in a conductive surface. An antenna is disposed on the recessed plane. A cavity is formed beneath the recessed plane. A circuit board is disposed in the cavity. The circuit board is electrically coupled to the antenna. A cover is disposed over the antenna, the cover protecting the antenna from abrasion.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Daniel J. Brunner, Alex Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel
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Patent number: 11674911Abstract: In an embodiment, a system for wear monitoring, includes a wear surface, a metallic reflector embedded in the wear surface, a radio-wave transmitter, and a radio-wave receiver. The metallic reflector reflects radio waves transmitted by the radio-wave transmitter for detection by the radio wave receiver. Attenuation of the radio waves between transmission by the radio-wave transmitter and detection by the radio-wave receiver indicates a degree of wear of the wear surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Alex Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randall Johnson
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Publication number: 20220136917Abstract: A monitoring system includes a fastener. A sensor is coupled to the fastener. A circuit board is electrically coupled to the sensor. An antenna electrically coupled to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Alex SCHUMACHER, Daniel J. BRUNNER, Jeffrey J. SCHWOEBEL, Randy RICHARDSON, Robert KOONTZ, Randall JOHNSON
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Patent number: 11296419Abstract: A recessed antenna that includes a recessed plane formed in a conductive surface. An antenna is disposed on the recessed plane. A cavity is formed beneath the recessed plane. A circuit board is disposed in the cavity. The circuit board is electrically coupled to the antenna. A cover is disposed over the antenna, the cover protecting the antenna from abrasion.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Daniel J. Brunner, Alex Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel
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Patent number: 11255739Abstract: A monitoring system includes a fastener. A sensor is coupled to the fastener. A circuit board is electrically coupled to the sensor. An antenna electrically coupled to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: REI, INC.Inventors: Alex Schumacher, Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Randall Johnson
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Publication number: 20210349039Abstract: In an embodiment, a system for wear monitoring, includes a wear surface, a metallic reflector embedded in the wear surface, a radio-wave transmitter, and a radio-wave receiver. The metallic reflector reflects radio waves transmitted by the radio-wave transmitter for detection by the radio wave receiver. Attenuation of the radio waves between transmission by the radio-wave transmitter and detection by the radio-wave receiver indicates a degree of wear of the wear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. BRUNNER, Randy RICHARDSON, Robert KOONTZ, Alex SCHUMACHER, Jeffrey J. SCHWOEBEL, Randall JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20200363278Abstract: A monitoring system includes a fastener. A sensor is coupled to the fastener. A circuit board is electrically coupled to the sensor. An antenna electrically coupled to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Alex SCHUMACHER, Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Randall Johnson
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Patent number: 10768062Abstract: A monitoring system includes a fastener. A sensor is coupled to the fastener. A circuit board is electrically coupled to the sensor. An antenna electrically coupled to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Alex Schumacher, Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Randall Johnson
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Publication number: 20200141881Abstract: In an embodiment, a system for wear monitoring, includes a wear surface, a metallic reflector embedded in the wear surface, a radio-wave transmitter, and a radio-wave receiver. The metallic reflector reflects radio waves transmitted by the radio-wave transmitter for detection by the radio wave receiver. Attenuation of the radio waves between transmission by the radio-wave transmitter and detection by the radio-wave receiver indicates a degree of wear of the wear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Randy RICHARDSON, Robert KOONTZ, Alex SCHUMACHER, Jeffrey J. SCHWOEBEL, Randall Lee JOHNSON
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Patent number: 10557804Abstract: In an embodiment, a system for wear monitoring, includes a wear surface, a metallic reflector embedded in the wear surface, a radio-wave transmitter, and a radio-wave receiver. The metallic reflector reflects radio waves transmitted by the radio-wave transmitter for detection by the radio wave receiver. Attenuation of the radio waves between transmission by the radio-wave transmitter and detection by the radio-wave receiver indicates a degree of wear of the wear surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Alex Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randall Johnson
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Patent number: 10316624Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Daniel J. Brunner, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Alex Schumacher
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Publication number: 20190153862Abstract: The present application relates to a system for supporting a roof of a portion of a mine. The system includes a first plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof at a first elevation. The first plurality of stabilizing members originate from a first common location and terminate at a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation. The system further includes a second plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof and the first plurality of stabilizing members at a third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members originate from a second common location and terminate at a fourth elevation that is higher than the third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members are disposed generally perpendicular to the first plurality of stabilizing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey D. Jorgensen, Jeffrey G. Burton, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Forrest Paul Schumacher
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Patent number: 10202848Abstract: The present application relates to a system for supporting a roof of a portion of a mine. The system includes a first plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof at a first elevation. The first plurality of stabilizing members originate from a first common location and terminate at a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation. The system further includes a second plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof and the first plurality of stabilizing members at a third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members originate from a second common location and terminate at a fourth elevation that is higher than the third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members are disposed generally perpendicular to the first plurality of stabilizing members.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey D. Jorgensen, Jeffrey G. Burton, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Forrest Paul Schumacher
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Publication number: 20180313707Abstract: A monitoring system includes a fastener. A sensor is coupled to the fastener. A circuit board is electrically coupled to the sensor. An antenna electrically coupled to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Alex Schumacher, Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Randall Johnson
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Publication number: 20180252077Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul SCHUMACHER, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Daniel J. Brunner, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Alex Schumacher
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Patent number: 10066464Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Daniel J. Brunner
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Publication number: 20180172605Abstract: In an embodiment, a system for wear monitoring, includes a wear surface, a metallic reflector embedded in the wear surface, a radio-wave transmitter, and a radio-wave receiver. The metallic reflector reflects radio waves transmitted by the radio-wave transmitter for detection by the radio wave receiver. Attenuation of the radio waves between transmission by the radio-wave transmitter and detection by the radio-wave receiver indicates a degree of wear of the wear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Alex Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randall Johnson
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Publication number: 20170081946Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul SCHUMACHER, Jeffrey J. SCHWOEBEL, Michael J. HARDIN, Daniel J. BRUNNER
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Patent number: 9540910Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Daniel J. Brunner
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Publication number: 20160348505Abstract: The present application relates to a system for supporting a roof of a portion of a mine. The system includes a first plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof at a first elevation. The first plurality of stabilizing members originate from a first common location and terminate at a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation. The system further includes a second plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof and the first plurality of stabilizing members at a third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members originate from a second common location and terminate at a fourth elevation that is higher than the third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members are disposed generally perpendicular to the first plurality of stabilizing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. BRUNNER, Jeffrey D. Jorgensen, Jeffrey G. Burton, Jeffrey J. SCHWOEBEL, Michael J. Hardin, Forrest Paul SCHUMACHER