Patents by Inventor Stefan Smits

Stefan Smits 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).

  • Publication number: 20220335345
    Abstract: A method, device, and system for managing a mining facility including a plurality of systems. The method includes generating, on a simulation unit, system models for one or more systems from the plurality of systems of the mining facility. The system models are generated based on one of input signal, sensor data and output signal from the plurality of systems at the mining facility. The method further includes generating a facility model of the mining facility based on dependencies between the system models and managing the mining facility by simulating operation of the mining facility using the facility model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jorge Alejandro Oyarzun Gonzalez, Joachim Schneider, Stefan Smits, Kurt Tischler
  • Patent number: 8366029
    Abstract: The method is used to determine the filling level of a loaded mill container (2). The container (2) has a drive torque (M) applied to it by means of a drive (6), and causes it to rotate. The drive torque (M) on the drive (6) is set by means of a predeterminable drive test sequence. A time/rotation speed profile of a rotation speed of the container (2) which results from the drive test sequence is recorded, and is analyzed. The filling level is determined on the basis of the results of the analysis. The method produces up to date, accurate information, determined during the milling operation, about the filling level of the container (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Becker, Hans-Ulrich Löffler, Stefan Smits, Kurt Tischler
  • Patent number: 8276837
    Abstract: In a method for detaching a charge (5) which is stuck to the inner wall of a grinding pipe (1), the grinding pipe (1) is rotated in a targeted manner such that the charge (5) that is stuck is removed from the inner wall of the grinding pipe (1) as a result of multiple modification of the rotational speed of the grinding pipe (1) and, optionally, as a result of abrupt braking of the grinding pipe (1). Generally speaking, the material-dependent maximum angle of rotation F of the grinding pipe is not exceeded in order to avoid the charge that is stuck from falling in an uncontrolled manner. The invention supercedes labor-intensive and protracted methods for detaching such charges (5) since the tasks can be carried out by the same motor of the drive device (2) which is used to drive the grinding pipe (1) during the grinding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Becker, Stefan Smits, Kurt Tischler
  • Patent number: 8079536
    Abstract: In a method for detaching a charge (5) which is stuck to the inner wall of a grinding pipe (1), the grinding pipe (1) is rotated in a targeted manner such that the charge (5) that is stuck is removed from the inner wall of the grinding pipe (1) as a result of multiple modification of the rotational speed of the grinding pipe (1) and, optionally, as a result of abrupt braking of the grinding pipe (1). Generally speaking, the material-dependent maximum angle of rotation F of the grinding pipe is not exceeded in order to avoid the charge that is stuck from falling in an uncontrolled manner. The invention supercedes labor-intensive and protracted methods for detaching such charges (5) since the tasks can be carried out by the same motor of the drive device (2) which is used to drive the grinding pipe (1) during the grinding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Becker, Stefan Smits, Kurt Tischler
  • Publication number: 20110283504
    Abstract: In a method for detaching a charge (5) which is stuck to the inner wall of a grinding pipe (1), the grinding pipe (1) is rotated in a targeted manner such that the charge (5) that is stuck is removed from the inner wall of the grinding pipe (1) as a result of multiple modification of the rotational speed of the grinding pipe (1) and, optionally, as a result of abrupt braking of the grinding pipe (1). Generally speaking, the material-dependent maximum angle of rotation F of the grinding pipe is not exceeded in order to avoid the charge that is stuck from falling in an uncontrolled manner. The invention supercedes labour-intensive and protracted methods for detaching such charges (5) since the tasks can be carried out by the same motor of the drive device (2) which is used to drive the grinding pipe (1) during the grinding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Norbert Becker, Stefan Smits, Kurt Tischler
  • Publication number: 20100237175
    Abstract: The method is used to determine the filling level of a loaded mill container (2). The container (2) has a drive torque (M) applied to it by means of a drive (6), and causes it to rotate. The drive torque (M) on the drive (6) is set by means of a predeterminable drive test sequence. A time/rotation speed profile of a rotation speed of the container (2) which results from the drive test sequence is recorded, and is analyzed. The filling level is determined on the basis of the results of the analysis. The method produces up to date, accurate information, determined during the milling operation, about the filling level of the container (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Norbert Becker, Hans-Ulrich Löffler, Stefan Smits, Kurt Tischler
  • Patent number: 7792691
    Abstract: An integrated method and system for supporting the activity of consultants in organization and management consulting and services projects. The system comprises a server to which are connected consultant and client workstations. Through his workstation and with the method of the invention, the consultant uses the system parameters to assess the management and organization of a client situation and obtain from the system the results to be realized. From his workstation the consultant can also select a solution already used and stored in the system and adapt, if necessary, the solution to the results to be realized. The system automatically stores solutions positively evaluated. The solution information will be reused, as part of the invention by the consultants, the managers and solution owners in the consulting and service provider company.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anna Van Nouhuys-Van Dalfsen, Erwin Koster, John Timmermans, Stefan Smit
  • Publication number: 20080169368
    Abstract: In a method for detaching a charge (5) which is stuck to the inner wall of a grinding pipe (1), the grinding pipe (1) is rotated in a targeted manner such that the charge (5) that is stuck is removed from the inner wall of the grinding pipe (1) as a result of multiple modification of the rotational speed of the grinding pipe (1) and, optionally, as a result of abrupt braking of the grinding pipe (1). Generally speaking, the material-dependent maximum angle of rotation F of the grinding pipe is not exceeded in order to avoid the charge that is stuck from falling in an uncontrolled manner. The invention supercedes labour-intensive and protracted methods for detaching such charges (5) since the tasks can be carried out by the same motor of the drive device (2) which is used to drive the grinding pipe (1) during the grinding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Norbert Becker, Stefan Smits, Kurt Tischler
  • Publication number: 20030145006
    Abstract: An integrated method and system for supporting the activity of consultants in organization and management consulting and services projects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anna Van Nouhuys-Van Dalfsen, Erwin Koster, John Timmermans, Stefan Smit