Patents by Inventor Michael B. McMillion

Michael B. McMillion 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).

  • Apparatus and method for temporary support and isolation for a conveyor belt
    Patent number: 6659269
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing temporary support for and for isolation of an operating conveyor belt in order to insert permanent belt support structure. A top belt guard support and a bottom belt guard support are provided. A cantilever support structure that is connected to the leading ends of the top belt guard support and the bottom belt guard support that are primarily supported in a cantilever manner. The top belt guard support and the bottom belt guard support form a protected zone within a linear distance of the length of the top and bottom belt guard supports that enable installation of different types of permanent supports while the conveyor belt is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Consol Engergy Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret A. Roberts, John A. Phillips, Michael B. McMillion
  • Method and apparatus for separation measurement and alignment system
    Patent number: 5185935
    Abstract: The method and apparatus for controlling the displacement of a steerable driven trailing machine with respect to a leading machine by measuring the separation between the machines and inputting such measurement to the trailing machine drive control, and measuring the angular disposition of the trailing machine and inputting the steering control of the trailing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Consolidation Coal Company
    Inventors: Michael B. McMillion, Thomas R. Miller, Terry L. Koontz