Patents by Inventor Riaan Van Wyk

Riaan Van Wyk 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).

  • Use of a remotely controlled vehicle in a blasting operation
    Patent number: 10359265
    Abstract: A blasting system including a plurality of detonators located in respective boreholes, which is implemented through the use of a remotely controlled vehicle used for survey purposes and for locating geographical positions of the boreholes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Riaan Van Wyk, Francois Venter, Trevor Watt, Chris Birkin, Andre Koekemoer, Elmar Lennox Muller
  • USE OF A REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE IN A BLASTING OPERATION
    Publication number: 20180299240
    Abstract: A blasting system including a plurality of detonators located in respective boreholes, which is implemented through the use of a remotely controlled vehicle used for survey purposes and for locating geographical positions of the boreholes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Riaan Van Wyk, Francois Venter, Trevor Watt, Chris Birkin, Andre Koekemoer, Elmar Lennox Muller
  • Blasting system control
    Patent number: 10006750
    Abstract: A method of implementing a blasting system wherein positional information relating to a blast site is generated by a device which inputs the information to a processor which generates information pertaining to the location of each potential borehole at the site and that information is used by the device to indicate the location of each borehole to an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD (ZA)
    Inventors: Christopher Malcolm Birkin, Riaan Van Wyk, Andre Koekemoer, Trevor Watt
  • Detonator identification and timing assignment
    Patent number: 9671207
    Abstract: A device for use in a blasting system which Includes a plurality of detonators, wherein the device Includes a connector for making a connection between the detonator and a harness in the blasting system, wherein the connector includes a housing and at least one Identifying source on the housing operable to emit an identifying signal thereby to Identify the physical location of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD (ZA)
    Inventor: Riaan Van Wyk
  • BLASTING SYSTEM CONTROL
    Publication number: 20160313107
    Abstract: A method of implementing a blasting system wherein positional information relating to a blast site is generated by a device which inputs the information to a processor which generates information pertaining to the location of each potential borehole at the site and that information is used by the device to indicate the location of each borehole to an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Malcolm Birkin, Riaan Van Wyk, Andre Koekemoer, Trevor Watt
  • DETONATOR IDENTIFICATION AND TIMING ASSIGNMENT
    Publication number: 20160195379
    Abstract: A device for use in a blasting system which Includes a plurality of detonators, wherein the device Includes a connector for making a connection between the detonator and a harness in the blasting system, wherein the connector includes a housing and at least one Identifying source on the housing operable to emit an identifying signal thereby to Identify the physical location of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD (ZA)
    Inventor: Riaan Van Wyk
  • Blast key
    Publication number: 20070186796
    Abstract: A blast key which includes a body and a blast energy generator in or on the body. The blast key may include a body in the form of a small housing and may further comprise a switch connected to the energy generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Riaan Van Wyk, Graham Garside