Patents by Inventor Frans Adriaansen

Frans Adriaansen 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).

  • Publication number: 20080182047
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a multiwall sheet comprises: non-intersecting polymer walls comprising outer layers and transverse layers. The transverse layers intersect the walls to form cells. The multiwall sheet has a non-uniform cell density. In another embodiment, a multiwall sheet can comprise: non-intersecting polymer walls comprising outer layers and a transverse layer and/or a divider. The transverse layer and/or the divider extends from one of the polymer walls to another of the polymer walls to form cells. The multiwall sheet has a non-uniform cell density. In yet another embodiment, a multiwall sheet comprises: non-intersecting polymer walls comprising outer layers and transverse layers. The transverse layers intersect the walls to form cells. The multiwall sheet has a different number of inner layers, transverse layers, and/or dividers, in different portions of the sheet. The multiwall sheets can be used, for example, in a naturally light structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Chinniah Thiagarajan, Frans Adriaansen, Eelco van Hamersveld
  • Publication number: 20080038519
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is polymer sheeting articles. In one embodiment a multiwall sheet is disclosed. The multiwall sheet comprises: a top layer, a bottom layer, a web disposed between the top layer and the bottom layer, and two or more air gaps in a perpendicular line between the top layer and the bottom layer. The multiwall sheet exhibits a U-value of less than or equal to 2.3 W/m2K, and has an AgUT ratio of greater than or equal to about 0.168.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Frederik W.B. Hoolhorst, Frans Adriaansen
  • Publication number: 20070251166
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are multiwall panels comprising micro-scale surface features and methods of making the same. In one embodiment, a multiwall panel is disclosed. The multiwall panel comprises, a top sheet, a bottom sheet, a rib disposed between and connected to the top sheet and the bottom sheet, and a micro-scale surface feature disposed on a surface of the multiwall panel, wherein the micro-scale surface feature comprises a width measured at a base of the surface feature, wherein the width is about 30 micrometers to about 3 millimeters. In another embodiment, a process of forming multiwall panels is disclosed. In yet another embodiment, a naturally lit structure is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Chinniah Thiagarajan, Frans Adriaansen, Jyotiba Suryawanshi, Ganesh Gangadharan
  • Publication number: 20070240370
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hollow multi-wall structural component comprising a plurality of spaced-apart sheets that transmit an incident radiation, and connected with reinforcing members; wherein at least a portion of one surface of at least one of the sheets comprises a plurality of radiation transmission-enhancing elements. Methods for forming the hollow multi-wall structural component are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Chinniah Thiagarajan, Frans Adriaansen
  • Publication number: 20070234681
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are storm panels and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the storm panel comprises a polymeric sheet having an arced geometry. The polymeric sheet comprises, a polymeric substrate layer, a polymeric top layer comprising an ultraviolet light stabilizer, a polymeric bottom layer comprising an ultraviolet light stabilizer. The storm panel has a uniform thickness, exhibits less than or equal to about 4.0 % haze, and exhibits a yellowness index shift that is less than or equal to about 9.0 after 1,500 simulated hours of aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Frans Adriaansen, Constantin Donea, Herb Hummel, Tammy Rucker, Abdul Syed
  • Patent number: 7234303
    Abstract: A solar energy conversion device comprises a solar collector configured to collect solar energy. The solar collector comprises a plurality of roof panels. Each of the panels comprises at least one roof sheet comprising at least one wall, and further comprises a substantially transparent thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Chinniah Thiagarajan, Frans Adriaansen
  • Patent number: 6959519
    Abstract: A sheet structure includes a pair of corrugated sheets formed in a zigzag pattern, the pair comprising an upper sheet and a lower sheet. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the pair of corrugated sheets further includes a flat portion disposed at selected intervals between individual zigzags. The flat portions of the upper sheet are aligned with corresponding flat portions of the lower sheet so as to maintain the upper and lower sheets in a double wall configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric
    Inventor: Frans Adriaansen
  • Patent number: 6931796
    Abstract: An extruded, light-transmitting sheet structure includes a pair of outer walls separated apart from one another. At least one dome is formed as part of one of the pair of outer walls, and is disposed at a first outer edge of the structure. A rib structure is disposed between the pair of outer walls, wherein the rib structure includes at least one rib that extends into the dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric
    Inventors: Frans Adriaansen, Chinniah Thiagarajan, Jyotiba Baburao Suryawanshi, Moitra Aniruddha
  • Publication number: 20040237524
    Abstract: A solar energy conversion device comprises a solar collector configured to collect solar energy. The solar collector comprises a plurality of roof panels. Each of the panels comprises at least one roof sheet comprising at least one wall, and further comprises a substantially transparent thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Chinniah Thiagarajan, Frans Adriaansen
  • Publication number: 20040177582
    Abstract: A sheet structure includes a pair of corrugated sheets formed in a zigzag pattern, the pair comprising an upper sheet and a lower sheet. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the pair of corrugated sheets further includes a flat portion disposed at selected intervals between individual zigzags. The flat portions of the upper sheet are aligned with corresponding flat portions of the lower sheet so as to maintain the upper and lower sheets in a double wall configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Frans Adriaansen
  • Publication number: 20040159054
    Abstract: An extruded, light-transmitting sheet structure includes a pair of outer walls separated apart from one another. At least one dome is formed as part of one of the pair of outer walls, and is disposed at a first outer edge of the structure. A rib structure is disposed between the pair of outer walls, wherein the rib structure includes at least one rib that extends into the dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Frans Adriaansen, Chinniah Thiagarajan, Jyotiba Baburao Suryawanshi, Moitra Aniruddha