Patents by Inventor Erik Gilbos

Erik Gilbos 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).

  • Patent number: 11053612
    Abstract: An improved system for fabricating alternating S/Z cabled yarn, for alternating S/Z twisted yarn and for (whether or not alternately) applying a torsion to a yarn, in which critical air flow conditions are obtained at least at the outlet of the torsion chamber of the devices. A method for fabricating alternating S/Z cabled yarn, for alternating S/Z twisted yarn and for (whether or not alternately) applying a torsion to a yarn under critical air flow conditions at least at the outlet of the torsion chamber used in the method, and a product according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Gilbos N.V.
    Inventors: Hans Evenepoel, Erik Gilbos, Sigurn Vandenbrande, Björn Quidé
  • Patent number: 10895024
    Abstract: The current invention concerns an improved system and method for the manufacturing of alternating S/Z cabled yarn 16) or connected alternating S/Z twist plied yarns, in which tension decrease or increase is avoided by variable longitudinal contraction when twist plying or overtwisting yarns. This longitudinal contraction Is very difficult to predict and leads to tension in the yarns, which can affect the quality. This tension can also be reproduced in the installations. This invention tries to improve this by providing a tension compensator (24) that (partially) compensates the tensions and forces between different, subsequent forces for processing yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Gilbos N.V.
    Inventors: Hans Evenepoel, Erik Gilbos, Sigurn Vandenbrande, Björn Quidé
  • Publication number: 20200263329
    Abstract: The current invention concerns an improved system and method for the manufacturing of alternating S/Z cabled yarn (16) or connected alternating S/Z twist plied yarns, in which tension decrease or increase is avoided by variable longitudinal contraction when twist plying or overtwisting yarns. This longitudinal contraction is very difficult to predict and leads to tension in the yarns, which can affect the quality. This tension can also be reproduced in the installations. This invention tries to improve this by providing a tension compensator (24) that (partially) compensates the tensions and forces between different, subsequent forces for processing yarns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Hans Evenepoel, Erik Gilbos, Sigurn Vandenbrande, Björn Quidé
  • Publication number: 20190194836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved system and method for the production of heatset yarns, in particular for the production of heatset alternating S/Z cabled yarns. The invention also relates to the product obtained according to the method, namely an improved heatset twist plied yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: ERIK GILBOS, SIGURN VANDENBRANDE, THIBAU LIEVEN
  • Publication number: 20180347076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved system for fabricating alternating S/Z cabled yarn, for alternating S/Z twisted yarn and for (whether or not alternately) applying a torsion to a yarn, in which critical air flow conditions are obtained at least at the outlet (43) of the torsion chamber (41) of the devices. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for fabricating alternating S/Z cabled yarn, for alternating S/Z twisted yarn and for (whether or not alternately) applying a torsion to a yarn under critical air flow conditions at least at the outlet of the torsion chamber used in the method, and a product according to these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Hans Evenepoel, Erik Gilbos, Sigurn Vandenbrande, Björn Quidé
  • Publication number: 20130205741
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and device for producing an alternate S/Z twist plied braid and joined alternate S/Z twist plied yarns. The invention further provides an alternate S/Z twist plied braid and joined alternate S/Z twist plied yarns produced according to a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: GILBOS N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gilbos, Miguel Vermandel, Hans Evenepoel, Jeroen Claes
  • Patent number: 7975952
    Abstract: A winding station for winding textile yarn onto empty tubes is disclosed. The winding station includes a winding mechanism (1) with two flanges (2) for gripping the ends of the tube (8). Each flange is mounted on a pivoted winding arm (6). These arms position the empty tube (8) in contact with a driving roller (14) so that the longitudinal axis of the empty tube (8) is above the longitudinal axis of the driving roller (14). A stationary, linear magazine (4) with a filling end (5) and a feeding end (7) is included. The filling end (5) and the feeding end (7) of the magazine (4) are inclined at angle, alpha, of less than or equal to 45°, to the driving roller (14). A lifting mechanism (11) includes a pivoted arm (9) terminating in a tube carrier (10). The tube carrier (10) is configured to bring an empty tube from the feeding end (7) of the magazine (4) to a space between the flanges (2) by an arc movement of the arm (9). A winding assembly and method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Textielmachinefabriek Gilbos N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gilbos, Christian Van Hautte, Emiel Rubbrecht
  • Publication number: 20080210805
    Abstract: A winding station for winding textile yarn onto empty tubes is disclosed. The winding station includes a winding mechanism (1) with two flanges (2) for gripping the ends of the tube (8). Each flange is mounted on a pivoted winding arm (6). These arms position the empty tube (8) in contact with a driving roller (14) so that the longitudinal axis of the empty tube (8) is above the longitudinal axis of the driving roller (14). A stationary, linear magazine (4) with a filling end (5) and a feeding end (7) is included. The filling end (5) and the feeding end (7) of the magazine (4) are inclined at angle, alpha, of less than or equal to 45°, to the driving roller (14). A lifting mechanism (11) includes a pivoted arm (9) terminating in a tube carrier (10). The tube carrier (10) is configured to bring an empty tube from the feeding end (7) of the magazine (4) to a space between the flanges (2) by an arc movement of the arm (9). A winding assembly and method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Erik Gilbos, Christian Van Hautte, Emiel Rubbrecht
  • Patent number: 7165735
    Abstract: A yarn package, provided on a yarn package holder, such as a tube, wherein the yarn is at least partly unstable, such that a variation in the yarn tension results in a rotational movement thereof. The position of the yarn in the yarn package is controlled by the direction of the rotation of the yarn. Also a method for forming a yarn package, wherein the position of the nodes is determined. An apparatus for the production of alternative twist plied yarn and for the formation of a yarn package by winding the alternate twist plied yarn on a yarn package holder, such as a tube, producing alternate twist plied yarn, guiding the alternate twist plied yarn along the longitudinal axis of the package being formed whereby the producing the alternate twist plied yarn is synchronized with the guiding the alternate twist plied yarn along the longitudinal axis of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Textielmachinefabriek Gilbos N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gilbos, Christian Van Hautte, Emiel Rubbrecht
  • Publication number: 20040050031
    Abstract: The invention relates to a yarn package provided on a yarn package holder, such as a tube, wherein the yarn is at least partly unstable, such that a variation in the yarn tension results in a rotational movement thereof, characterized in that, the position of the yarn in the yarn package is controlled by the direction of the rotation of the yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Erik Gilbos, Christian Van Hautte, Emiel Rubbrecht
  • Patent number: 5772137
    Abstract: A yarn monitor for an automatic cross winding and yarn assembly machine in which at least two yarns are wound in parallel from two run-off bobbins onto a cross bobbin. The monitor includes a drive roller for driving round the cross bobbin, a driver for rotating the drive roller in two opposite directions and a wind-off eye for leading the two yarns to the cross bobbin. A yarn guide is provided for axially guiding the yarns on the cross bobbin, the yarn guide being installed between the cross bobbin and the wind-off eye for controlling and correcting the position of the two yarns with respect to one another. The yarn guide comprises a cutting apparatus for cutting at least one of the yarns and a driver for the cutting apparatus. A yarn guide is provided for guiding the yarns co-operating with the cutting apparatus. Sensors are provided for detecting the yarns in the yarn guide and for controlling the cutting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Textielmachinefabriek Gilbos N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gilbos, Emiel Rubbrecht, Christian Van Hautte, Tom Jacobs
  • Patent number: 5772136
    Abstract: The machine comprises a yarn guide for axially guiding the yarn on the receiving cross bobbin, for each wound off yarn at least one yarn watcher, a cutting device for cutting through the yarn, a yarn tensioner and a joining device for joining yarn ends, where a yarn monitor with a method of controlling is provided for controlling and correcting the assembled yarn bundle and rewinding the cross bobbin, a gripper device for gripping the yarn ends on the cross bobbin, a gripper device for inserting each yarn into the joining device, a gripper device for receiving and holding the yarn ends, a wind-off eye for the shared winding-off of the assembled yarns installed above the yarn joining devices, and a method of control for these devices, where the method of control are separately controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Textielmachinefabriek Gilbos N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gilbos, Emiel Rubbrecht, Christian Van Hautte, Tom Jacobs