Patents by Inventor Robert Arthur Mills
Robert Arthur Mills 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).
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Publication number: 20140312638Abstract: A spreader assembly comprising a spreader having container engagement devices for engaging and disengaging a container; a lid engagement device mounted to the spreader, said lid engagement device having an actuator for positioning a lid engagement frame proximate to a lid of said container, said frame arranged to engage said lid so as to permit the actuator to move said lid relative to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: NSL ENGINEERING PTE LTDInventors: Ghee Hua Ng, Krishna Murari, Robert Arthur Mills, Cameron Hay
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Patent number: 8668235Abstract: A flipper assembly for guiding a spreader to engage a container is provided, the flipper assembly comprising a flipper hingedly mounted to the spreader, said flipper moveable between an open and closed position about said mounting; a motor mounted to the spreader distal from said flipper; a spacing assembly located between the motor and the hinged mounting of the flipper, wherein said spacing assembly is capable of transmitting a torque from the motor to the hinged mounting so as to move the flipper between the closed and open positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: NSL Engineering Pte LtdInventors: Robert Arthur Mills, ZhanMin Tong, Ghee Hua Ng
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Patent number: 8469420Abstract: An engagement assembly (1) for mounting to a first head block (2) so as to engage a Second head block (5), the assembly comprising: at least one mounting bracket for mounting the assembly to the first head block (2); a plurality of extendable members each connected at a first end to the at least one mounting bracket, a second opposed end of each extendable member being extendable away from the first head block; a plurality of engagement portions (50 A,B) in communication with the second ends such that extensions of the second ends consequently extends the engagement portions (25), the engagement portions adapted to engage engagement brackets (30) mounted to the second head block (5), wherein on engagement the engagement assembly permits selective relative movement in the horizontal plane and free relative vertical movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Robert Arthur MillsInventors: Robert Arthur Mills, Qifan Bao, Ghee Hua Ng, Zhan Min Tong
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Patent number: 8251417Abstract: A detection frame for a lifting device is provided. The frame supports a detection system whilst the frame is attached to a lifting device, the lifting device used for lifting freight, the frame comprising attachment brackets for attaching the frame to the lifting device; at least one platform for mounting the detection system to the frame, such that the frame is in spaced relation to the freight whilst mounted to the lifting device.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: NSL Engineering Pte Ltd.Inventor: Robert Arthur Mills
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Patent number: 8226136Abstract: A head block assembly (105) comprising a first head block (120) having a first pair of cable engaging sheaves (130); a second head block (125) having a second pair of cable engaging sheaves (135); a separation device (140) mounted intermediate the first and second head blocks (120, 125), for effecting relative transverse movement of said head blocks; wherein the first pair of sheaves (130) are selectively disengagable from the first head block (120), and selectively engagable with the second head block (135).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: NSL Engineering Pte Ltd.Inventors: Robert Arthur Mills, Ghee Hua Ng, ZhanMin Tong
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Publication number: 20120006779Abstract: The invention provides a container crane comprising a frame having a trolley rail along which a trolley travels; said trolley supporting a twin spreader assembly for engaging one or more containers, and; a docking station mounted to said frame; wherein said trolley is arranged to move said twin spreader assembly to the docking station and be placed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: NLS Engineering Pte LtdInventors: Robert Arthur Mills, ZhanMin Tong, Ghee Hua Ng
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Publication number: 20110140470Abstract: A flipper assembly for guiding a spreader to engage a container, the flipper assembly comprising a flipper (25) hingedly mounted to the spreader, said flipper (25) moveable between an open and closed position about said mounting; a motor (31) mounted to the spreader distal from said flipper (25); a spacing assembly (40) located between the motor (31) and the hinged mounting of the flipper (25), wherein said spacing assembly (40) is capable of transmitting a torque from the motor (31) to the hinged mounting so as to move the flipper (25) between the closed and open positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Robert Arthur Mills, ZhanMin Tong, Ghee Hua Ng
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Publication number: 20110123257Abstract: An engagement assembly (1) for mounting to a first head block (2) so as to engage a Second head block (5), said assembly comprising: at least one mounting bracket for mounting the assembly to the first head block (2); a plurality of extendable members each connected at a first end to the at least one mounting bracket, a second opposed end of each extendable member being extendable away from said first head block; a plurality of engagement portions (50 A,B) in communication with the second ends such that extensions of the second ends consequently extends the engagement portions (25), said engagement portions adapted to engage engagement brackets (30) mounted to the second head block (5), wherein on engagement the engagement assembly permits selective relative movement in the horizontal plane and free relative vertical movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: NSL ENGINEERING PTE LTDInventors: Robert Arthur Mills, Qifan Bao, Ghee Hua Ng, Zhan Min Tong
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Patent number: 7861872Abstract: A trolley assembly (200) comprising means for supporting a spreader assembly (300), said means including cables (20), said spreader assembly (300) adapted to engage at least one freight device; a first carrier portion and a second carrier portion; the supporting means adapted to connect the spreader assembly (300) to at least one of said carrier portions and; a trolley separation means for selectively varying the relative position of the first and second carrier portions wherein the adjustment of the trolley separation means is such that the cables (20) are maintained in a substantially vertical orientation.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: NSL Engineering Pte LtdInventors: Ghee Hua Ng, Robert Arthur Mills
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Publication number: 20100117388Abstract: A head block assembly (105) comprising a first head block (120) having a first pair of cable engaging sheaves (130); a second head block (125) having a second pair of cable engaging sheaves (135); a separation device (140) mounted intermediate the first and second head blocks (120, 125), for effecting relative transverse movement of said head blocks; wherein the first pair of sheaves (130) are selectively disengagable from the first head block (120), and selectively engagable with the second head block (135).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: NSL ENGINEERING PTE LTDInventors: Robert Arthur Mills, Ghee Hua Ng, ZhanMin Tong
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Publication number: 20100109359Abstract: An engagement device (5) comprising a hub (15); a plurality of discrete projection members (20A-20D) mounted to said hub (15) at a respective first ends of said members, said members selectively extendable from said hub (15); a sheave and engagement apparatus (25A-25D) mounted to each projection member (20A-20D), the engagement apparatus for engaging at least one intermodul unit; wherein extension of the projection members (20A-20D) moves the respective sheave and engagement apparatus (25A-25 D) relative to said hub (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: NSL ENGINEERING PTE LTDInventors: Robert Arthur Mills, Ghee Hua Ng, ZhanMin Tong
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Publication number: 20090278368Abstract: A frame (35) for supporting a detection system whilst said frame in attached to a lifting frame, said lifting device used for lifting freight, the frame (35) comprising attachment brackets (52 A, B) for attaching the frame (35) to the lifting device; at least one mounting bracket for mounting the detection system to the frame, such that the frame (35) is in spaced relation to the freight whilst mounted to the lifting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventor: Robert Arthur Mills
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Publication number: 20090115212Abstract: A hoist frame (150) for engaging a pair of spreaders in an expanded position and a single spreader in a retracted position comprising, a first and second head frame (65a, b), each for engaging a lifting device; a rigid first frame (160a) fixed to the first head frame and a rigid second frame (160b) fixed to the second head frame; a plurality of assemblies (155a,b) pivotably mounted to each fixed frame so as to be intermediate the head frames, wherein, each assembly comprises an upper horizontal member (175), a first inclined outer member (165) pivotally mounted to the first fixed frame and pivotally mounted to a first end of the upper horizontal member, a second inclined outer member (185) pivotally mounted to the second fixed frame and pivotally mounted to a second end of the upper horizontal member, a first inclined inner member (170a) pivotally mounted to the first fixed frame and pivotally mounted to a mid-point of the upper horizontal member so as to be parallel to the first outer inclined member in a fiType: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2006Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: NSL ENGINEERING PTE LTD.Inventors: Ghee Hua Ng, Zhan Min Tong, Jin Bei Tang, Robert Arthur Mills
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Publication number: 20080135510Abstract: A trolley assembly (200) comprising means for supporting a spreader assembly (300), said means including cables (20), said spreader assembly (300) adapted to engage at least one freight device; a first carrier portion and a second carrier portion; the supporting means adapted to connect the spreader assembly (300) to at least one of said carrier portions and; a trolley separation means for selectively varying the relative position of the first and second carrier portions wherein the adjustment of the trolley separation means is such that the cables (20) are maintained in a substantially vertical orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Ghee Hua Ng, Robert Arthur Mills
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Patent number: 6863325Abstract: A lifting device (1) for goods containers (35) includes a body member (2). Four inner pickup elements (7, 8, 9, 10) are movably mounted on the body member (2). Two first extendable members (3, 4) are movably mounted on the body member (2) for movement between a first position in which the first extendable members (3, 4) are not extended from the body member (2) and a second position in which the first extendable members (3, 4) extend from opposite ends of the body member (2). Two second extendable members (5, 6) are provided with one second extendable member (5, 6) being mounted on each of the first extendable members (3, 4). Each second extendable member (5, 6) is movably mounted on the respective first extendable member (3, 4) for movement between a first position in which the second extendable member (5, 6) is not extended from the first extendable member (3, 4) and a second position in which the second extendable member (5, 6) is extended from the first extendable member (3, 4).Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Natsteel Engineering Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Robert Arthur Mills