Patents by Inventor Larry Kuzik

Larry Kuzik 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).

  • Conveyor belt fault detection apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6781515
    Abstract: A fault-monitoring system for a large industrial conveyor belt to detect rips or other faults. There are fault-sensing units in the belt, each comprising a conductive loop extending across the belt and a sensing circuit. First and second frequency signals are directed to the fault sensor and the fault-responsive circuit sends a response of a frequency to indicate either a fault condition or a no-fault condition. Thus, the response from the fault sensor is either an “I am here and I am okay” or “I am here, but there is a fault in the belt” signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Canada Conveyor Belt., Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Larry Kuzik, Ronald Ninnis
  • Conveyor belt fault detection apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20020145529
    Abstract: A fault-monitoring system for a large industrial conveyor belt to detect rips or other faults. There are fault-sensing units in the belt, each comprising a conductive loop extending across the belt and a sensing circuit. First and second frequency signals are directed to the fault sensor and the fault-responsive circuit sends a response of a frequency to indicate either a fault condition or a no-fault condition. Thus, the response from the fault sensor is either an “I am here and I am okay” or “I am here, but there is a fault in the belt” signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Larry Kuzik, Ronald Ninnis