Patents by Inventor Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete
Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete 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).
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Patent number: 11718106Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus for printing on a substrate, such as a flexible packaging material, includes at least three inkjet heads including a first inkjet head, a second inkjet head, and at least one further inkjet head. At least one drying unit includes a first drying unit arranged opposite a first drying location which is located between the first and second inkjet location, the first drying unit being configured for physically removing liquid from ink applied by the first inkjet head. At least a first drum and a second drum, where the first and second inkjet locations as well as the first drying location are located on an outer surface of the first drum; and the at least one further inkjet location is located on an outer surface of the second drum.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: XEIKON MANUFACTURING N.V.Inventors: Tomas Praet, Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete, Werner Jozef Johan Op De Beeck, Roel De Mondt, Lode Erik Dries Deprez
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Publication number: 20210276345Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus for printing on a substrate, such as a flexible packaging material, includes at least three inkjet heads including a first inkjet head, a second inkjet head, and at least one further inkjet head. At least one drying unit includes a first drying unit arranged opposite a first drying location which is located between the first and second inkjet location, the first drying unit being configured for physically removing liquid from ink applied by the first inkjet head. At least a first drum and a second drum, where the first and second inkjet locations as well as the first drying location are located on an outer surface of the first drum; and the at least one further inkjet location is located on an outer surface of the second drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: XEIKON MANUFACTURING N.V.Inventors: Tomas PRAET, Herman Jan Godelieve VAN DE STRAETE, Werner Jozef Johan OP DE BEECK, Roel DE MONDT, Lode Erik Dries DEPREZ
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Patent number: 10836194Abstract: A method for curing of an actinic light sensitive ink or toner layer on a substrate includes irradiating the actinic light sensitive ink or toner layer with a first radiation dose D1 in a first spectral range between 320 nm and 445 nm, followed by a second radiation dose D2 in a second spectral range between 200 nm and 319 nm. The ratio D1/D2 of the first radiation dose and the second radiation dose is between 0.25 and 500, more preferably between 0.25 and 200, even more preferably between 0.50 and 100.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: XEIKON MANUFACTURING N.V.Inventors: Lode Erik Dries Deprez, Wout Victor Maria Vervoort, Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete, Nick Horemans, Wouter Bart Tinne Leus
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Publication number: 20200070555Abstract: A method for curing of an actinic light sensitive ink or toner layer on a substrate includes irradiating the actinic light sensitive ink or toner layer with a first radiation dose D1 in a first spectral range between 320 nm and 445 nm, followed by a second radiation dose D2 in a second spectral range between 200 nm and 319 nm. The ratio D1/D2 of the first radiation dose and the second radiation dose is between 0.25 and 500, more preferably between 0.25 and 200, even more preferably between 0.50 and 100.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: XEIKON MANUFACTURING N.V.Inventors: Lode Erik Dries DEPREZ, Wout Victor Maria VERVOORT, Herman Jan Godelieve VAN DE STRAETE, Nick HOREMANS, Wouter Bart Tinne LEUS
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Patent number: 10001725Abstract: A developing unit configured for operating with a two-component developer material includes carrier particles to which the toner particles are adhered. The developing unit includes: at least one developer member rotatably mounted in the housing and configured for transferring toner particles to a photoconductor member, and a conveying assembly configured for conveying toner particles to the at least one developer member or away from the at least one developer member. The conveying assembly includes an auger and which includes a bar shaped shaft, a helical screw blade arranged around the shaft, and at least a first elongate element arranged at a distance of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Xeikon Manufacturing N.V.Inventors: Herman Jan Godelieve Van de Straete, Bart Jozef Van Dessel
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Patent number: 9753396Abstract: A system for use in image reproduction, the system includes at least a first light emitting unit and a second light emitting unit. The first light emitting unit includes a first cooling means arranged for cooling the first light emitting unit. The second light emitting unit includes a second cooling means arranged for cooling the second light emitting unit independently of the first light emitting unit. The first light emitting unit has a first elongate emitting area. The second light emitting unit has a second elongate emitting area. A control unit controls the cooling of at least one of the first cooling means and the second cooling means such that at least one of the first elongate emitting area and the second elongate emitting area, respectively, has a desired length.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Xeikon Manufacturing N.V.Inventors: Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete, Jurgen Norbert Bart Devlieghere
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Publication number: 20170212451Abstract: A developing unit configured for operating with a two-component developer material includes carrier particles to which the toner particles are adhered. The developing unit includes: at least one developer member rotatably mounted in the housing and configured for transferring toner particles to a photoconductor member, and a conveying assembly configured for conveying toner particles to the at least one developer member or away from the at least one developer member. The conveying assembly includes an auger and which includes a bar shaped shaft, a helical screw blade arranged around the shaft, and at least a first elongate element arranged at a distance of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Herman Jan Godelieve Van de Straete, Bart Jozef Van Dessel
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Publication number: 20170176929Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging apparatus includes a conditioning unit configured to heat a substrate; and an image forming unit configured to develop an image and to transfer the developed image to the heated substrate. The image forming unit is located downstream of the conditioning unit. The conditioning unit is configured to emit radiation having a wavelength between 1 micrometre and 5 micrometre, to the substrate. The conditioning unit includes at least one infrared radiator which is configured to operate at a temperature between 500 and 2500 degrees Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Herman Jan Godelieve Van de Straete, Thomas Praet, Niels Peter Ingo Van der Gucht, Marcus Hoppe
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Patent number: 9541515Abstract: A characterization apparatus for characterizing a liquid containing insoluble particles includes a housing including an inlet portion defining an inlet passage between an inlet end and a first channel end, a channel portion defining a measurement channel between the first channel end and a second channel end, and an outlet portion defining an outlet passage between the second channel end and an outlet end. The channel portion includes a first electrode and a second electrode at a first and second side of the channel. The apparatus also includes a measurement device configured for measuring an electric measure representative for properties of the liquid flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode. The inlet passage gradually changes shape from the inlet end to the first channel end. The outlet passage gradually changes shape from the second channel end to the outlet end.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Xeikon IP B.V.Inventors: Kim Louis Jozephus Hoefnagels, Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete, Herwig Joannes Van Dooren, Bjorn Leynen
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Publication number: 20160202663Abstract: A system for use in image reproduction, the system includes at least a first light emitting unit and a second light emitting unit. The first light emitting unit includes a first cooling means arranged for cooling the first light emitting unit. The second light emitting unit includes a second cooling means arranged for cooling the second light emitting unit independently of the first light emitting unit. The first light emitting unit has a first elongate emitting area. The second light emitting unit has a second elongate emitting area. A control unit controls the cooling of at least one of the first cooling means and the second cooling means such that at least one of the first elongate emitting area and the second elongate emitting area, respectively, has a desired length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete, Jurgen Norbert Bart Devlieghere
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Publication number: 20160011137Abstract: A characterization apparatus for characterizing a liquid containing insoluble particles includes a housing including an inlet portion defining an inlet passage between an inlet end and a first channel end, a channel portion defining a measurement channel between the first channel end and a second channel end, and an outlet portion defining an outlet passage between the second channel end and an outlet end. The channel portion includes a first electrode and a second electrode at a first and second side of the channel. The apparatus also includes a measurement device configured for measuring an electric measure representative for properties of the liquid flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode. The inlet passage gradually changes shape from the inlet end to the first channel end. The outlet passage gradually changes shape from the second channel end to the outlet end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Kim Louis Jozephus Hoefnagels, Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete, Herwig Joannes Van Dooren, Bjorn Leynen