26 patents
Utility
Method and system of performing an operation on a single-table, multi-tenant database and partition key format therefor
17 Oct 23
A partition key format for allocating partitions to data items in a single table database, where the data items are owned by different entities.
Douglas A. Moore, Todd McPartlin
Filed: 23 Jun 21
Utility
Probe and Method for Monitoring Fresh Concrete Using an Electromechanical Actuator
18 May 23
There is described a probe for monitoring fresh concrete received in a drum of a fresh concrete mixer.
Denis BEAUPRE, Jerome CHAPDELAINE, Robin JEAN
Filed: 1 Mar 21
Utility
System and Method for Monitoring Fresh Concrete Being Handled In a Concrete Mixer Using Trained Data Processing Engines
10 Nov 22
A system for a concrete mixer having a drum receiving fresh concrete therein.
Jerome Chapdelaine, Denis Beaupre
Filed: 7 Dec 21
Utility
System having drum discharge outlet sensors and method of characterizing fresh concrete delivery using same
23 Aug 22
The application presents a system generally having a rotatable drum rotatably for receiving fresh concrete, the drum having inwardly protruding blades mounted inside the drum which, when the drum is rotated in an unloading direction, force fresh concrete inside the drum towards a discharge outlet of the drum, at least one discharge outlet sensor disposed at the discharge outlet of the drum and being configured to sense the presence of fresh concrete at the discharge outlet as the drum rotates in the unloading direction; and a controller communicatively coupled with the at least one discharge outlet sensor, the controller being configured for performing the steps of: receiving a signal from the at least one discharge outlet sensor indicative of the presence of the discharged fresh concrete at the discharge outlet as the drum rotates in the unloading direction; and determining at least one parameter based on the received signal.
Denis Beaupre
Filed: 2 May 19
Utility
Methods and system for handling fresh concrete
23 Aug 22
The method of handling fresh concrete generally includes the steps of receiving a viscosity value of the fresh concrete and a pressure value of a pressure exerted on a Theological probe moving in the fresh concrete; using a processor, accessing at least two calibration data sets, the at least two calibration data sets including combinations of different reference pressure values and associated reference workability values for a corresponding one of at least two reference viscosity values; determining a viscosity difference value by comparing the received viscosity value to the at least two reference viscosity values; and determining a workability value of the workability of the fresh concrete based on the reference workability values associated with reference pressure values corresponding to the received pressure value in the at least two calibration data sets and on the viscosity difference value; and handling the fresh concrete based on the determined workability value.
Denis Beaupre
Filed: 20 Dec 17
Utility
Method and System for Detecting Segregation Occuring In a Fresh Concrete Mixture Agitated In a Mixer Drum
11 Aug 22
A method for detecting segregation occurring in fresh concrete mixture being agitated in a drum generally includes: rotating said drum about its rotation axis at a low rotational speed for agitating said fresh concrete mixture during at least a rotation; said fresh concrete mixture segregating, said segregating including gravity pulling denser concrete ingredients downwards in said fresh concrete mixture; measuring a plurality of pressure values indicative of pressure exerted onto a rheological probe mounted inside said drum and moving through said fresh concrete mixture as said drum rotates; providing reference data indicative of a behaviour of said rheological probe in a fresh concrete mixture in said absence of said segregating; and detecting that said segregating has occurred, including comparing at least some of said measured pressure values to said reference data.
Denis Beaupre
Filed: 10 Feb 22
Utility
Methods and systems for handling fresh concrete based on hydraulic pressure and on rheological probe pressure
2 Aug 22
There are described methods and systems for handling fresh concrete inside a drum.
Denis Beaupre
Filed: 7 Feb 19
Utility
System and Methods for Determining Air Content of Fresh Concrete, and Concrete Mixer Truck Incorporating Same
12 May 22
There is described a system for determining air content of fresh concrete received in a drum of a concrete mixer.
Denis Beaupre, Pierre Siccardi
Filed: 31 Mar 20
Utility
System and method for monitoring fresh concrete being handled in a concrete mixer using trained data processing engines
26 Apr 22
A system for a concrete mixer having a drum receiving fresh concrete therein.
Jerome Chapdelaine, Denis Beaupre
Filed: 27 May 21
Utility
Beacon-Based Truck Supply Chain Coordinating System
3 Feb 22
There is provided a method of coordinating the actions of a plurality of trucks using at least one beacon sending a first signal including a first signal beacon identifier to a first truck device of a first one of the trucks, the at least one beacon sending a second signal including a second signal beacon identifier to a second truck device of a second one of the trucks, a coordinating computer receiving a first input from the first truck device, the first input including at least the first signal beacon identifier and a first truck identifier, receiving a second input from the second truck device, the second input including at least the second signal beacon identifier and a second truck identifier, determining a queue order for the trucks based on the first input and the second input, and transmitting directive signals to the trucks based on the queue order.
Rob Piosik
Filed: 26 Jul 21
Utility
Device and method for determining cleanliness of a rotating drum of a fresh concrete mixer truck
25 Jan 22
A method for determining cleanliness of a drum of a fresh concrete mixer truck.
Denis Beaupre, Jerome Chapdelaine
Filed: 30 Jun 20
Utility
Methods for determining fresh concrete discharge volume and discharge flow rate and system using same
18 Jan 22
There is described a method for determining a volume of fresh concrete being discharged from a drum during a discharge, the drum being rotatable and having inwardly protruding blades mounted inside the drum which, when the drum is rotated in an unloading direction, force the fresh concrete towards a discharge outlet of the drum.
Denis Beaupre
Filed: 2 May 19
Utility
Method and System of Performing an Operation on a Single-Table, Multi-Tenant Database and Partition Key Format Therefor
30 Dec 21
A partition key format for allocating partitions to data items in a single table database, where the data items are owned by different entities.
Douglas A. Moore, Todd McPartlin
Filed: 23 Jun 21
Utility
Method and system for mixing concrete constituents in a drum using a probe mounted thereinside
21 Sep 21
A method for mixing concrete constituents that generally has a step of rotating a drum having a probe mounted inside the drum and immerged in the concrete constituents being mixed inside the drum; a step of receiving a first set of pressure values indicative of pressure exerted on the probe by the concrete constituents, the pressure values of the first set being taken at different circumferential positions of the probe during a single rotation of the drum; a step of determining a deviation of the pressure values of the first set from reference data; and a step of reducing a rotation speed of the drum upon determining that the deviation is lower than a threshold value.
Denis Beaupre
Filed: 2 Oct 18
Utility
Automated Load and Unload Detection System for Bulk Material Hauler Vehicles
12 Aug 21
A system for automatically detecting an operational event for a bulk material hauler vehicle.
JEREMY D. HELMS, MICHAEL J. SOBEL, DALE L. SPROUL, JEFFREY L. WHEELER
Filed: 30 Apr 21
Utility
Methods for Determing Fresh Concrete Discharge Volume and Discharge Flow Rate and System Using Same
24 Jun 21
There is described a method for determining a volume of fresh concrete being discharged from a dmm during a discharge, the drum being rotatable and having inwardly protruding blades mounted inside the drum which, when the drum is rotated in an unloading direction, force the fresh concrete towards a discharge outlet of the drum.
Denis Beaupre
Filed: 2 May 19
Utility
Rheological probe
22 Jun 21
The rheological probe generally has a base; an inner member fixedly connected to the base and extending away from the base, the inner member having in succession a base portion proximate to the base, and a tip away from the base, and a deformable portion located between the base portion and the tip; a shell member covering the inner member, the shell member having a proximal portion being pivotally connected to the base for pivoting about a pivot axis when subjected to a resistance pressure imparted by a relative movement of the probe in a rheological substance, and a distal portion, the distal portion being engaged with the tip, the shell member having mating features being pivotally engaged with corresponding features of the base, the mating features being located on transversally opposite sides of the proximal portion; and a deformation sensor mounted to the deformable portion.
Denis Beaupre
Filed: 30 Aug 17
Utility
Automated load and unload detection system for bulk material hauler vehicles
18 May 21
A system for automatically detecting an operational event for a bulk material hauler vehicle.
Jeremy D. Helms, Michael J. Sobel, Dale L. Sproul, Jeffrey L. Wheeler
Filed: 31 Dec 18
Utility
Method for determining density of fresh concrete, computing device and system therefore
27 Apr 21
There is disclosed a computer-implemented method for determining a density value of a fresh concrete sample using an acoustic probe assembly.
Denis Beaupre
Filed: 4 Jul 17
Utility
Methods and Systems for Handling Fresh Concrete Based on Hydraulic Pressure and on Rheological Probe Pressure
25 Feb 21
There are described methods and systems for handling fresh concrete inside a drum .
Denis BEAUPRE
Filed: 7 Feb 19