Patents by Inventor Sean G. Callan

Sean G. Callan 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: 8880298
    Abstract: A Control System for monitoring the flow of air in a high capacity column delivery device, wherein a programmable logic controller, uses one or more sensors for sensing changes in air pressure and an air flow in a system to ensure one or more chute continuously and uniformly discharge a material; the programmable logic controller is connected to the system having; one or more sensors and a compressor which is mechanically connected to the system to supply the air to each chute through an air hose, which is necessary in order to assist the material to travel down a pipes and into the chute and out at a tip of a vibratory probe mechanism; the system further comprises at least one air hose directed downwardly in each chute to prevent any blockage of the material; wherein the programmable logic controller monitors the flow of air and pressure of air in the system through the use of these signals and electronically decides an appropriate reaction by sends a signal to the valve and air hose; when a blockage occurs
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventors: Sean G. Callan, Juan I Baez
  • Patent number: 8838344
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a column of compacted material in soil to increase load bearing capabilities and to provide drainage through a system having: a hopper, a stone chamber, a transition splitter pipe having at least two outlet chutes, a vibratory probe mechanism having a tip, a nosecone, and a control system; the vibratory probe mechanism has same number of chutes as the transition splitter pipe; the additional chutes are positioned along the side of the vibratory probe mechanism to increasing the flow rate of a material being discharged into a soil; the hopper is connected to the stone chamber which in turn is connected to the transition splitter pipe, the transition splitter pipe has chutes that are connected to the chutes of the vibratory probe mechanism, wherein the vibratory probe mechanism is connected to the nosecone; the control system constantly monitors the pressure of the air in the system to ensure that the chutes continuously and uniformly discharge the material; wherein the control system h
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: Sean G. Callan, Juan I. Baez
  • Patent number: 8738240
    Abstract: A method for measuring the volume of a material discharged and the depth over which the material is discharged into a soil to create a column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventors: Sean G. Callan, Juan I Baez
  • Publication number: 20120039674
    Abstract: A Control System for monitoring the flow of air in a high capacity column delivery device, wherein a programmable logic controller, uses one or more sensors for sensing changes in air pressure and an air flow in a system to ensure one or more chute continuously and uniformly discharge a material; the programmable logic controller is connected to the system having; one or more sensors and a compressor which is mechanically connected to the system to supply the air to each chute through an air hose, which is necessary in order to assist the material to travel down a pipes and into the chute and out at a tip of a vibratory probe mechanism; the system further comprises at least one air hose directed downwardly in each chute to prevent any blockage of the material; wherein the programmable logic controller monitors the flow of air and pressure of air in the system through the use of these signals and electronically decides an appropriate reaction by sends a signal to the valve and air hose; when a blockage occurs
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Sean G. Callan, Juan I. Baez
  • Publication number: 20120041650
    Abstract: A method for measuring the volume of a material discharged and the depth over which the material is discharged into a soil to create a column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Sean G. Callan, Juan I Baez
  • Publication number: 20120039671
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a column of compacted material in soil to increase load bearing capabilities and to provide drainage through a system having: a hopper, a stone chamber, a transition splitter pipe having at least two outlet chutes, a vibratory probe mechanism having a tip, a nosecone, and a control system; the vibratory probe mechanism has same number of chutes as the transition splitter pipe; the additional chutes are positioned along the side of the vibratory probe mechanism to increasing the flow rate of a material being discharged into a soil; the hopper is connected to the stone chamber which in turn is connected to the transition splitter pipe, the transition splitter pipe has chutes that are connected to the chutes of the vibratory probe mechanism, wherein the vibratory probe mechanism is connected to the nosecone; the control system constantly monitors the pressure of the air in the system to ensure that the chutes continuously and uniformly discharge the material; wherein the control system h
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Sean G. Callan, Juan I. Baez