Patents by Inventor Ronald R Kelly

Ronald R Kelly 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).

  • Patent number: 7108124
    Abstract: Mobile conveyor modules are used for transporting aggregate over a long distance, or for transferring the aggregate to other modules, and for stacking the aggregate either linearly or radially. These modules may be used in various combinations by themselves or in combination with existing conveyor systems and bridge stackers to stack aggregate on and off multi-lift leach pads and on multi-lift dump sites. Multiple stacking methods may be used with mobile conveyor modules either separately, or at the same time, advance and retreat stacking, the stacking of a berm, or the filling in or a corridor, may be accomplished on a variety of terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Terra Nova Technologies
    Inventors: George M Bernard, Ronald R Kelly
  • Patent number: 6782993
    Abstract: Mobile conveyor modules are used for transporting aggregate over a long distance, or for transferring the aggregate to other modules, and for stacking the aggregate either linearly or radially. These modules may be used in various combinations by themselves or in combination with existing conveyor systems and bridge stackers to stack aggregate on and off multi-lift leach pads and on multi-lift dump sites. The mobile conveyor modules are designed to be steerable and self-propelled, providing increased maneuverability and reducing relocation/reformation time. Multiple stacking methods may be used with the mobile conveyor modules either separately, or at the same time, advance and retreat stacking, the stacking of a berm, or the filling in of a corridor, may be accomplished on a variety of terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Terra Nova Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: George M. Bernard, Ronald R. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20030136632
    Abstract: Mobile conveyor modules are used for transporting aggregate over a long distance, or for transferring the aggregate to other modules, and for stacking the aggregate either linearly or radially. These modules may be used in various combinations by themselves or in combination with existing conveyor systems and bridge stackers to stack aggregate on and off multi-lift leach pads and on multi-lift dump sites. The mobile conveyor modules are designed to be steerable and self-propelled, providing increased maneuverability and reducing relocation/reformation time. Multiple stacking methods may be used with the mobile conveyor modules either separately, or at the same time, advance and retreat stacking, the stacking of a berm, or the filling in of a corridor, may be accomplished on a variety of terrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: George M. Bernard, Ronald R. Kelly
  • Patent number: 6098780
    Abstract: A tripper/hopper car rides on a conveyor via four wheel tires running on T-section rails, with respective hold down wheels riding adjacent the underside of the rails and respective caster side wheels riding adjacent the vertical edges of the T-rails. Each wheel tire is driven by a motor drive unit employing a shaft-mount gearbox with a motor brake that utilizes the reduction of the drive gearbox to increase the effective braking torque developed. A pair of caliper-type brakes is further provided for redundancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Terra Nova Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Kelly, George M. Bernard
  • Patent number: 6085890
    Abstract: A method for forming a plurality of cells of material wherein a relocatable conveyor is located in front of an area in which the plurality cells are to be formed, and a portable conveyor system is disposed to transfer material from the relocatable conveyor to a material stacker. The portable conveyor system and material stacker are thereafter moved with respect to the relocatable conveyor in order to form a second of the plurality of material cells. A number of the portable conveyors of the portable conveyor system are then used to form the last of the plurality of material cells, while at the same time the relocatable conveyor system is being disassembled and moved to a second area wherein one or more additional cells of material are to be formed. In this manner, significant system down time conventionally experienced in moving a conventional shiftable conveyor is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Terranova Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Kelly, George M. Bernard
  • Patent number: RE40484
    Abstract: A tripper/hopper car rides on a conveyor via four wheel tires running on T-section rails, with respective hold down wheels riding adjacent the underside of the rails and respective caster side wheels riding adjacent the vertical edges of the T-rails. Each wheel tire is driven by a motor drive unit employing a shaft-mount gearbox with a motor brake that utilizes the reduction of the drive gearbox to increase the effective braking torque developed. A pair of caliper-type brakes is further provided for redundancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Terra Nova Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Kelly, George M. Bernard