Patents by Inventor Yvon Theberge

Yvon Theberge 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).

  • LOCKED CHARGE DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20110297768
    Abstract: A control system and computer readable instructions abort or continue rotation of a mill during startup based upon an acceleration of rotation of the mill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Yvon Theberge, Edward M. Stopper
  • Locked charge detector
    Patent number: 8020792
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mill, a rotary actuator configured to apply torque to the mill, a sensor configured to sense a parameter corresponding to rotation of the mill and a controller configured to generate control signals based upon acceleration of the mill. Rotation of the mill is modified as a result of the control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvon Theberge, Edward M. Stopper
  • Locked charge detector
    Publication number: 20070145168
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mill, a rotary actuator configured to apply torque to the mill, a sensor configured to sense a parameter corresponding to rotation of the mill and a controller configured to generate control signals based upon acceleration of the mill. Rotation of the mill is modified as a result of the control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Yvon Theberge, Edward Stopper