Patents by Inventor Trevor Allan Lye

Trevor Allan Lye 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).

  • Apparatus and method for monitoring particle flow in a stack
    Patent number: 11609179
    Abstract: A method and apparatus (1) for monitoring particles flowing in a stack are disclosed. The method comprises emitting light from a light source along an optical path for scattering from the particles, rotating a rotatable monitoring assembly (15) mounted in the optical path, and detecting the scattered light using a detector. The rotatable monitoring assembly (15) contains at least two in apertures, and the method further comprises rotating the rotatable monitoring assembly (15) into a plurality of different configurations. In an operation configuration, light passes through the rotatable monitoring assembly (15) and into the stack unimpeded. In a zero-check configuration, the rotatable monitoring assembly (15) blocks the light from reaching the stack. In a span-check configuration, light of varying intensity passes from the light source through the rotatable monitoring assembly (15) into the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ENVEA UK Ltd
    Inventors: David Christopher Unitt, Trevor Allan Lye, Bruce Greetham
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PARTICLE FLOW IN A STACK
    Publication number: 20190195768
    Abstract: A method and apparatus (1) for monitoring particles flowing in a stack are disclosed. The method comprises emitting light from a light source along an optical path for scattering from the particles, rotating a rotatable monitoring assembly (15) mounted in the optical path, and detecting the scattered light using a detector. The rotatable monitoring assembly (15) contains at least two in apertures, and the method further comprises rotating the rotatable monitoring assembly (15) into a plurality of different configurations. In an operation configuration, light passes through the rotatable monitoring assembly (15) and into the stack unimpeded. In a zero-check configuration, the rotatable monitoring assembly (15) blocks the light from reaching the stack. In a span-check configuration, light of varying intensity passes from the light source through the rotatable monitoring assembly (15) into the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: PCME Limited
    Inventors: David Christopher Unitt, Trevor Allan Lye, Bruce Greetham