Patents by Inventor Geert Braekevelt

Geert Braekevelt 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: 10914042
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structure for the reinforcement of pavements. The structure is provided at predetermined positions with interruptions or with weakened zones. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a structure and to a method of breaking up a pavement reinforced with such a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: NV BEKAERT SA
    Inventors: Henk Cornelus, Peter Goemaere, Geert Braekevelt, Frederik Vervaecke
  • Patent number: 10508760
    Abstract: A strip (100) intended for the reinforcement of the wall of high pressure hoses or flexible pipes is presented. The strip (100) comprises multiple wires (102) arranged side-by-side and held together by means of a hardened adhesive (104) originating from a waterborne dispersion. Different embodiments are presented wherein the wires (102) are embedded in the hardened adhesive (104), or wherein only one side of the strip (100) is covered with hardened adhesive (104) or wherein the hardened adhesive (104) is present only between the wires (102) and not on the surfaces (S1, S2) delineating the strip (100). In one preferred embodiment the wires (102) are flattened with the flats being parallel to the surfaces (S1, S2) of the strips (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: NV BEKAERT SA
    Inventors: Ben Vandenbroucke, Geert Braekevelt, Nadine Van De Velde, John Segur, Ann Lambrechts
  • Publication number: 20190003619
    Abstract: A strip (100) intended for the reinforcement of the wall of high pressure hoses or flexible pipes is presented. The strip (100) comprises multiple wires (102) arranged side-by-side and held together by means of a hardened adhesive (104) originating from a waterborne dispersion. Different embodiments are presented wherein the wires (102) are embedded in the hardened adhesive (104), or wherein only one side of the strip (100) is covered with hardened adhesive (104) or wherein the hardened adhesive (104) is present only between the wires (102) and not on the surfaces (S1, S2) delineating the strip (100). In one preferred embodiment the wires (102) are flattened with the flats being parallel to the surfaces (S1, S2) of the strips (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: NV Bekaert SA
    Inventors: Ben VANDENBROUCKE, Geert BRAEKEVELT, Nadine VAN DE VELDE, John SEGUR, Ann LAMBRECHTS
  • Publication number: 20170241085
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structure for the reinforcement of pavements. The structure is provided at predetermined positions with interruptions or with weakened zones. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a structure and to a method of breaking up a pavement reinforced with such a structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: NV Bekaert SA
    Inventors: Henk CORNELUS, Peter GOEMAERE, Geert BRAEKEVELT, Frederik VERVAECKE
  • Patent number: 7341076
    Abstract: A woven fabric in which warp elements are provided out of metal. The fabric further comprising at least a first set of substantially parallel binding elements present in warp direction of the fabric. This first set of binding elements bind the warp elements to the weft elements by means of a leon weave at at least a part of the intersection points of warp and weft elements. The fabric as subject of the invention is characterized in that each binding element of the first set of binding elements crosses more than one warp element between consecutive intersection points bound by this binding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: NV Bekaert SA
    Inventors: Geert Braekevelt, Jeroen Gallens, Lode Puype
  • Patent number: 7304007
    Abstract: As subject of the present invention, a woven composite fabric, comprising metal elements and polymer elements is provided. The metal elements being metal wires, bundles of metal wires, metal strands or metal cords. According to the invention, the polymer elements are polymer tapes, having a substantially rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: NV Bekaert SA
    Inventor: Geert Braekevelt
  • Publication number: 20070235595
    Abstract: A woven fabric in which warp elements are provided out of metal. The fabric further comprising at least a first set of substantially parallel binding elements present in warp direction of the fabric. This first set of binding elements bind the warp elements to the weft elements by means of a leno weave at at least a part of the intersection points of warp and weft elements. The fabric as subject of the invention is characterized in that each binding element of the first set of binding elements crosses more than one warp element between consecutive intersection points bound by this binding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Geert Braekevelt, Jeroen Gallens, Lode Puype
  • Publication number: 20040229533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a layered structure comprising at least one metal structure comprising elongated metal elements and at least one metal sheet. The metal sheet is bonded to the metal structure by means of a polymer material. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an article comprising a layered structure and to the use of a layered structure as structural component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: N.V. BEKAERT S.A.
    Inventors: Geert Braekevelt, Willem Dekeyser, Ignace Lefever, Erwin Lokere, Frans Van Giel
  • Publication number: 20040176007
    Abstract: As subject of the present invention, a woven composite fabric, comprising metal elements and polymer elements is provided. The metal elements being metal wires, bundles of metal wires, metal strands or metal cords. According to the invention, the polymer elements are polymer tapes, having a substantially rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: N.V. BEKAERT S.A.
    Inventor: Geert Braekevelt
  • Patent number: 6787491
    Abstract: As subject of the present invention, a woven composite fabric, comprising metal elements (51) and polymer elements (52) is provided. The metal elements (51) being metal wires, bundles of metal wires, metal strands or metal cords. According to the invention, the polymer elements (52) are polymer tapes, having a substantially rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: N.V. Bekaert S.A.
    Inventor: Geert Braekevelt
  • Publication number: 20030082336
    Abstract: As subject of the present invention, a woven composite fabric, comprising metal elements (51) and polymer elements (52) is provided. The metal elements (51) being metal wires, bundles of metal wires, metal strands or metal cords. According to the invention, the polymer elements (52) are polymer tapes, having a substantially rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Geert Braekevelt