Patents by Inventor Ken Smelquist

Ken Smelquist 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).

  • Publication number: 20170300026
    Abstract: A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Odell Alden, Ken Smelquist
  • Patent number: 9678496
    Abstract: A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: Amtec Meter & Controls, Inc., Optimum Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Odell Alden, Ken Smelquist
  • Patent number: 8899819
    Abstract: A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Amtec Meter & Controls, Inc., Optimum Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Odell Alden, Ken Smelquist
  • Publication number: 20110166689
    Abstract: A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin Odell Alden, Ken Smelquist
  • Patent number: 7697572
    Abstract: A multiplexer includes a body having a mechanism, incorporated into the body, for receiving more than one incoming data stream and converting the more than one data stream into a single output stream. An integral time clock is incorporated into the body and is adapted to incrementally time stamp each incoming data stream. The processor on the device also runs software to parse user selected data streams for the purpose of filtering out unnecessary data from the incoming streams, thereby reducing the volume of data and, in particular unwanted data, from being processed and/or logged from the device. The integration of a multimeter for voltage and amperage reading acquisition also reduces the need for external peripheral devices being attached to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Spectrum External Line Inspection Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Smelquist, Robert Gagnon, Mike Westman, Grant Dakin
  • Publication number: 20090292572
    Abstract: A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin Charles Alden, Ken Smelquist
  • Publication number: 20070263674
    Abstract: A multiplexer includes a body, with means being incorporated into the body for receiving more than one incoming data stream and converting the more than one data stream into a single output stream. An integral time clock is incorporated into the body, which is adapted to incrementally time stamp each incoming data stream. The processor on the device also runs software to parse user selected data streams for the purpose of filtering out unnecessary data from the incoming streams, thereby reducing the volume of data, in particular unwanted data, from being processed and/or logged from the device. The Integration of a multimeter for voltage and amperage reading acquisition also reduces the need for external peripheral devices being attached to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Ken Smelquist, Robert Gagnon, Mike Westman, Grant Dakin