ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,442,250, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Sandvik Mining and Construction USA LLC (Alachua, Fla.).
"Blasthole drill compressor drive system" was invented by Arnold Roberson Law (Gainesville, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A compressor drive system is arranged to selectively operate a compressor and engine of a drill rig. The compressor drive system includes a connection assembly coupled between the engine and the compressor. The connection assembly includes a ring gear arranged to be coupled to the compressor and a clutch arranged to be connected to the engine, wherein a starter is connected to the ring gear and arranged to engage...