Patents by Inventor Peter Vert

Peter Vert 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).

  • Pumping system
    Patent number: 10293280
    Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a pumping system for use in a tailings pond is provided. The pumping system comprises a pump support and at least one mooring element coupled to the pump support. The at least one mooring element has an extended position for fixing the pump support to a bed of the tailings pond, and a retracted position for permitting movement of the pump support towards a shore of the tailings pond. The at least one mooring element is configured for transitioning from the extended position to the retracted position when a distance from the shore to the pump support exceeds a threshold as a result of a change to tailings pond geometry, and for returning to the extended position following movement of the pump support to reduce the distance below the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Weir Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Vert, Richard Haight
  • PUMPING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180214794
    Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a pumping system for use in a tailings pond is provided. The pumping system comprises a pump support and at least one mooring element coupled to the pump support. The at least one mooring element has an extended position for fixing the pump support to a bed of the tailings pond, and a retracted position for permitting movement of the pump support towards a shore of the tailings pond. The at least one mooring element is configured for transitioning from the extended position to the retracted position when a distance from the shore to the pump support exceeds a threshold as a result of a change to tailings pond geometry, and for returning to the extended position following movement of the pump support to reduce the distance below the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicants: Weir Canada Inc., Weir Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Vert, Richard Haight
  • Pumping system
    Patent number: 9937444
    Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a pumping system for use in a tailings pond is provided. The pumping system comprises a pump support and at least one mooring element coupled to the pump support. The at least one mooring element has an extended position for fixing the pump support to a bed of the tailings pond, and a retracted position for permitting movement of the pump support towards a shore of the tailings pond. The at least one mooring element is configured for transitioning from the extended position to the retracted position when a distance from the shore to the pump support exceeds a threshold as a result of a change to tailings pond geometry, and for returning to the extended position following movement of the pump support to reduce the distance below the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Weir Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Vert, Richard Haight
  • PUMPING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150086389
    Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a pumping system for use in a tailings pond is provided. The pumping system comprises a pump support and at least one mooring element coupled to the pump support. The at least one mooring element has an extended position for fixing the pump support to a bed of the tailings pond, and a retracted position for permitting movement of the pump support towards a shore of the tailings pond. The at least one mooring element is configured for transitioning from the extended position to the retracted position when a distance from the shore to the pump support exceeds a threshold as a result of a change to tailings pond geometry, and for returning to the extended position following movement of the pump support to reduce the distance below the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Weir Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Vert, Richard Haight