Patents by Inventor Peter Smit

Peter Smit 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: 20240001980
    Abstract: A tilting mechanism including a base, a tilting deck, four hinges, and a lifting member. Each hinge is positioned adjacent a corner of the base and the tilting deck. Each hinge includes a globe and a receiver with the globe or the receiver secured to the base frame or the deck frame and the other secured to the other of the base or the tilting deck. Each hinge includes a locking member that selectively secures a globe within a respective receiver. The lifting member is secured at a center of the base frame and a center of the deck frame. The lifting member is configured to urge the tilting deck away from the base such that selective engagement allows for tilting of the tilting deck relative to the base in at least four directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim North America Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Smit, Joseph Deacutis, Alexander Halt
  • Publication number: 20170355551
    Abstract: Pump apparatus comprising a base having a forward end region and a rearward end region with a longitudinal axis extending in a direction between the forward and rearward end region, a power unit and a reel assembly operatively mounted to the base, the reel assembly including a reel mounted for rotation about a rotation axis which extends laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis, a fluid conveying conduit operatively carried by the reel and adapted to be wound on, or payed out therefrom, at the forward end region of the base, the fluid conveying conduit being underwound onto the reel so that it is wound on and payed out adjacent the base, a guide device at the forward end region of the base for guiding the conduit onto or from the reel, and a vehicle which is at least partially submersible in fluid and which can be propelled over a surface on which it stands, the vehicle including a pump which is operatively connectable to the fluid conveying conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Weir Minerals Australia Ltd. (Weir Minerals)
    Inventors: Robert Turner, Peter Smit
  • Patent number: 9759056
    Abstract: Pump apparatus comprising a base or chassis, a power unit and a reel assembly each operatively mounted to the base or chassis, a flexible conveyor conduit and flexible service line adapted to be payed out from the reel assembly and a work head including a pump operatively connected to the conveyor conduit. The work head comprises a pump having an outlet which is operatively connected to a conveying conduit, a support frame to which the pump is mounted and a powered traction drive assembly operatively mounted to the support frame. The reel assembly comprises a reel rotatably mounted to the base or chassis, a conveying conduit and a flexible service line, each being adapted to be wound thereon and payed out therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Smit, Robert Turner, Reman Murandi, Kevin Brighton
  • Patent number: 9716416
    Abstract: A linear motor system includes a coil assembly, a movable magnet assembly, and a bearing assembly coupled to facilitate movement of one of the magnet assembly and the coil assembly with respect to the other. The bearing assembly includes a single bearing rail, wherein the single bearing rail is a separate component from the coil assembly and the magnet assembly and is mounted to the magnet assembly on a major face thereof opposite the major face thereof adjacent to which the coil assembly is disposed. The single bearing rail is narrower than the coil assembly and the magnet assembly. The single bearing rail includes a profiled rail configured to hold the magnet assembly on the coil assembly while allowing the magnet assembly to move along the coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Anorad Corporation
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Patent number: 9614410
    Abstract: A linear motor system includes a coil assembly and a magnet assembly disposed adjacent to the coil assembly. The coil assembly includes a plurality of coil windings and a sealing material to seal and to prevent moisture and/or chemical ingress into the coil windings. The magnet assembly includes a plurality of magnets, a magnet housing disposed to house, cover and seal the plurality of magnets within the magnet housing, a plate to cover the plurality of magnets, a sealing element disposed between the plate and the magnet housing to seal the magnet assembly, and a groove formed to receive the sealing element between the plate and the magnet housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Anorad Corporation
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Publication number: 20140346900
    Abstract: A linear motor system includes a coil assembly and a magnet assembly disposed adjacent to the coil assembly. The coil assembly includes a plurality of coil windings and a sealing material to seal and to prevent moisture and/or chemical ingress into the coil windings. The magnet assembly includes a plurality of magnets, a magnet housing disposed to house, cover and seal the plurality of magnets within the magnet housing, a plate to cover the plurality of magnets, a sealing element disposed between the plate and the magnet housing to seal the magnet assembly, and a groove formed to receive the sealing element between the plate and the magnet housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Publication number: 20140339925
    Abstract: A linear motor system includes a coil assembly, a movable magnet assembly, and a bearing assembly coupled to facilitate movement of one of the magnet assembly and the coil assembly with respect to the other. The bearing assembly includes a single bearing rail, wherein the single bearing rail is a separate component from the coil assembly and the magnet assembly and is mounted to the magnet assembly on a major face thereof opposite the major face thereof adjacent to which the coil assembly is disposed. The single bearing rail is narrower than the coil assembly and the magnet assembly. The single bearing rail includes a profiled rail configured to hold the magnet assembly on the coil assembly while allowing the magnet assembly to move along the coil assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Publication number: 20140332095
    Abstract: Pump apparatus comprising a base or chassis, a power unit and a reel assembly each operatively mounted to the base or chassis, a flexible conveyor conduit and flexible service line adapted to be payed out from the reel assembly and a work head including a pump operatively connected to the conveyor conduit. The work head comprises a pump having an outlet which is operatively connected to a conveying conduit, a support frame to which the pump is mounted and a powered traction drive assembly operatively mounted to the support frame. The reel assembly comprises a reel rotatably mounted to the base or chassis, a conveying conduit and a flexible service line, each being adapted to be wound thereon and payed out therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: WEIR MINERALS AUSTRALIA LTD.
    Inventors: Peter Smit, Robert Tumer, Reman Murandi, Kevin Brighton
  • Patent number: 8829740
    Abstract: A sealed linear motor system is provided. The sealed linear motor system includes a sealed coil assembly having a plurality of coil windings within a base plate and comprising covers disposed about the base plate and coil windings to prevent moisture and/or chemical ingress into the base plate and the coil windings. The sealed linear motor system also includes a sealed magnet assembly disposed adjacent to the coil assembly and comprising a plurality of magnets mounted on a magnet mounting plate and a magnet housing disposed on a surface of the magnet mounting plate to cover and seal the plurality of magnets within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Publication number: 20110291496
    Abstract: A sealed linear motor system is provided. The sealed linear motor system includes a sealed coil assembly having a plurality of coil windings within a base plate and comprising covers disposed about the base plate and coil windings to prevent moisture and/or chemical ingress into the base plate and the coil windings. The sealed linear motor system also includes a sealed magnet assembly disposed adjacent to the coil assembly and comprising a plurality of magnets mounted on a magnet mounting plate and a magnet housing disposed on a surface of the magnet mounting plate to cover and seal the plurality of magnets within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Anorad Corporation
    Inventors: Darius Bobelis, Fred Sommerhalter, Peter Smit, Claude Chirignan
  • Publication number: 20060162774
    Abstract: A valve assembly (10) able to be mounted with a liquid container, the valve assembly comprising: a housing (20) having a passageway (60) that extends through the housing; a breather float valve (80) mounted within the housing, the breather float valve movable between an open position to allow gas to pass through the passageway and a closed position that prevents liquid from passing through the passageway; a liquid inlet (30), forming part of the housing, the liquid inlet allowing fluid to pass into the housing; and an inlet float valve (41) mounted within the housing, the inlet float valve movable between an open position that permits the flow of liquid through the liquid inlet and a closed position that prevents the flow of fluid through the liquid inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Multiflo Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Peter Smit
  • Patent number: 6798089
    Abstract: A three phase linear motor system includes a forcer having three pole pairs, which are moveable relative to a platen. The pole pairs are arranged to oppose associated teeth of the platen. The platen teeth are spaced apart from each other in a travel direction according to a predefined tooth pitch. Each of the pole pairs includes a set of teeth that extend from magnetically coupled poles toward the platen. The set of teeth of one of the pole pairs is spaced from the sets of teeth for the other two poles by distances functionally related to about 120 degrees and 240 degrees, respectively, of the tooth pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Anorad Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Smit
  • Patent number: 6522035
    Abstract: A three phase linear motor system includes a forcer having three pole pairs, which are moveable relative to a platen. The pole pairs are arranged to oppose associated teeth of the platen. The platen teeth are spaced apart from each other in a travel direction according to a predefined tooth pitch. Each of the pole pairs includes a set of teeth that extend from magnetically coupled poles toward the platen. The set of teeth of one of the pole pairs is spaced from the sets of teeth for the other two poles by distances functionally related to about 120 degrees and 240 degrees, respectively, of the tooth pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Anorad Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Smit
  • Patent number: 5352946
    Abstract: Power requirements for a robotic system are achieved through the employment of modular-type linear motor (LM) cells of either the one dimensional or two-dimensional type. Increasing system power requirements are met through the utilization of an increasing number of modular linear motor cells precisely positioned upon a common mounting plate to assure proper operation with a common platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Megamation Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Hoffman, Steven H. Pollack, Peter Smit, John Woolley
  • Patent number: 5340400
    Abstract: Surface treating apparatus employing at least two linear motors driving a multiple linkage system for positioning the outlet of treatment apparatus such as a radiation head or a sprayer for coating objects and especially large objects. A combination of different motions such as linear, rotational and a combination thereof are achieved through varying relative speeds and/or selective movements of the linear motors used to drive the multiple linkage system. Treatment of the entire surface area of the item being treated is accomplished through with the number of reduced number of components of simplified design. One dimensional and two dimensional linear motors may be employed in the system. A second embodiment has a plurality of spray assemblies. Each assembly has a single arm and linear motor which moves along two perpendicular axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Megamation Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas D. Schmidt, Peter Smit