Patents by Inventor Steve Antoline

Steve Antoline 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).

  • High wall mining system
    Patent number: 6042191
    Abstract: A conveyor unit for a high wall mining system; a mining system employing a train of such units. The conveyor units are pushed in tandem into the mine. The system contemplates a motor mounted on a cutter at the head of the train; through a series of shafts and clutches, serially through the train of conveyor units, rotation power is transferred mechanically from the motor to turn the conveyor belts of the individual units. The mining system includes a preferred coupling/clutch apparatus and a launch vehicle for adding conveyor units to the train which has the ability to start the rotation of the conveyor belt on the new unit as it is added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Superior Highwall Miners, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Antoline, Paul van Es
  • High wall mining conveyor system
    Patent number: 5938289
    Abstract: A conveyor unit for a high wall mining system; a mining system employing a train of such units. The conveyor units are pushed in tandem into the mine. The system contemplates a motor mounted on a cutter at the head of the train; through a series of shafts and clutches, serially through the train of conveyor units, rotation power is transferred mechanically from the motor to turn the conveyor belts of the individual units. The invention includes a preferred coupling/clutch apparatus and a launch vehicle for adding conveyor units to the train which has the ability to start the rotation of the conveyor belt on the new unit as it is added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Superior Highwall Miners, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Antoline, Paul van Es
  • High wall mining conveying method
    Patent number: 5848825
    Abstract: A conveyor unit for a high wall mining system; a mining system employing a train of such units. The conveyor units are pushed in tandem into the mine. The system contemplates a motor mounted on a cutter at the head of the train; through a series of shafts and clutches, serially through the train of conveyor units, rotation power is transferred mechanically from the motor to turn the conveyor belts of the individual units. The invention includes a preferred coupling/clutch apparatus and a launch vehicle for adding conveyor units to the train which has the ability to start the rotation of the conveyor belt on the new unit as it is added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Superior Highwall Miners, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Antoline, Paul van Es