Patents by Inventor Patrick Carels

Patrick Carels 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: 11971078
    Abstract: Layered support alternately comprising elastomeric layers and reinforcing layers, wherein an elastomeric layer comprises an elastically compressible elastomeric block (1) with a top surface (2), a bottom surface (3) and a bulging surface (4), wherein the bulging surface (4) bulges out elastically when the elastomeric block (1) is compressed between its top surface (2) and its bottom surface (3) such that the height (A) of the elastomeric block (1) amounts to a compressed height (B), wherein a first reinforcing layer comprises a rigid top plate (6) which abuts against the top surface (2) of the elastomeric block (1) and a second reinforcing layer comprises a rigid bottom plate (7) which abuts against the bottom surface (3) of the elastomeric block (1), wherein the top plate (6) and/or the bottom plate (7) are/is provided with a raised edge (5) extending at least partly opposite the bulging surface (4), wherein the bulging surface (4) bulges out elastically and abuts against this raised edge (5) when the elasto
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CDM STRAVITEC NV
    Inventor: Patrick Carels
  • Patent number: 11255093
    Abstract: Floating floor (10) with at least one vibration-damping support (1) that is placed on a solid underground (5), whereby the support (1) comprises a relatively rigid support slat (3) provided with discrete vibration-damping elements (2) on one side, distributed at a regular distance from each other over the support slat (3), and whereby the support slat (3) is provided with a vibration-damping strip (4) on a second side opposite the first side extending in the longitudinal direction of the support slat (3), such that the support slat (3) is situated between the vibration-damping strip (4) and the discrete vibration-damping elements (2) that are placed between the floor (10) and the underground (5), such that the floor (10) rests on the underground (5) by means of the vibration-damping strip (4), the support slat (3) and the discrete vibration-damping elements (2), whereby no direct mutual contact is made between the support slat (3), the floor (10) and the underground (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CDM NV
    Inventor: Patrick Carels
  • Publication number: 20210180333
    Abstract: Floating floor (10) with at least one vibration-damping support (1) that is placed on a solid underground (5), whereby the support (1) comprises a relatively rigid support slat (3) provided with discrete vibration-damping elements (2) on one side, distributed at a regular distance from each other over the support slat (3), and whereby the support slat (3) is provided with a vibration-damping strip (4) on a second side opposite the first side extending in the longitudinal direction of the support slat (3), such that the support slat (3) is situated between the vibration-damping strip (4) and the discrete vibration-damping elements (2) that are placed between the floor (10) and the underground (5), such that the floor (10) rests on the underground (5) by means of the vibration-damping strip (4), the support slat (3) and the discrete vibration-damping elements (2), whereby no direct mutual contact is made between the support slat (3), the floor (10) and the underground (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick CARELS
  • Patent number: 10480148
    Abstract: Elastic support with a fastening, in particular with uplift protection, for uncoupling foundations and buildings and/or cores of buildings, whereby it comprises a support element (1), an elastically compressible insulator (3) and stabiliser (2), a fastening element (8) and a pre-stress element (11), whereby the support element (1) is vertically movable by a tensile force (PB) and/or a pressure force (PA), whereby, the stabiliser (2) extends at least partly in a stabiliser chamber (16) having a free space (17) between a bulge side (14) and a wall (18), whereby the bulge side (14) of the stabiliser (2) is free and its bulging is not hindered in a free position as long as a given authorised deflection (26) is not exceeded, and whereby the bulge side (14) of the stabiliser (2) bulges out up against the wall (18) which prevents any further bulging in a blocked position when the stabiliser (2) is being compressed and the given authorised deflection (26) is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: CDM NV
    Inventor: Patrick Carels
  • Publication number: 20190316646
    Abstract: Layered support alternately comprising elastomeric layers and reinforcing layers, wherein an elastomeric layer comprises an elastically compressible elastomeric block (1) with a top surface (2), a bottom surface (3) and a bulging surface (4), wherein the bulging surface (4) bulges out elastically when the elastomeric block (1) is compressed between its top surface (2) and its bottom surface (3) such that the height (A) of the elastomeric block (1) amounts to a compressed height (B), wherein a first reinforcing layer comprises a rigid top plate (6) which abuts against the top surface (2) of the elastomeric block (1) and a second reinforcing layer comprises a rigid bottom plate (7) which abuts against the bottom surface (3) of the elastomeric block (1), wherein the top plate (6) and/or the bottom plate (7) are/is provided with a raised edge (5) extending at least partly opposite the bulging surface (4), wherein the bulging surface (4) bulges out elastically and abuts against this raised edge (5) when the elasto
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Patrick CARELS
  • Publication number: 20180327993
    Abstract: Elastic support with a fastening, in particular with uplift protection, for uncoupling foundations and buildings and/or cores of buildings, whereby it comprises a support element (1), an elastically compressible insulator (3) and stabiliser (2), a fastening element (8) and a pre-stress element (11), whereby the support element (1) is vertically movable by a tensile force (PB) and/or a pressure force (PA), whereby, the stabiliser (2) extends at least partly in a stabiliser chamber (16) having a free space (17) between a bulge side (14) and a wall (18), whereby the bulge side (14) of the stabiliser (2) is free and its bulging is not hindered in a free position as long as a given authorised deflection (26) is not exceeded, and whereby the bulge side (14) of the stabiliser (2) bulges out up against the wall (18) which prevents any further bulging in a blocked position when the stabiliser (2) is being compressed and the given authorised deflection (26) is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick CARELS
  • Patent number: 9127410
    Abstract: Elastic pad with a concrete element on which rails of a railway rest, whereby the elastic pad includes a fixing mat and an elastic mat, the fixing mat being provided with standing filaments that are at least partially embedded in the concrete element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: PANDROL CDM TRACK N.V.
    Inventor: Patrick Carels
  • Publication number: 20130193222
    Abstract: Elastic pad with a concrete element on which rails of a railway rest, whereby the elastic pad includes a fixing mat and an elastic mat, the fixing mat being provided with standing filaments that are at least partially embedded in the concrete element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: CDM N.V.
    Inventor: Patrick Carels
  • Patent number: 8393552
    Abstract: Prefabricated module for manufacturing a railway which comprises (i) a railway bed element (1) with two standing lateral faces (4,5) situated opposite one another, a base (6) and a rail side (7) situated opposite the latter, whereby two parallel rails (8) are to be mounted or have been mounted on this rail side (7), (ii) a supporting element (2) with a bottom (14) and two opposite standing walls (15,16) defining a shaft in which the railway bed element (1) is situated, whereby said base (6) of the railway bed element (1) is provided opposite said bottom (14), and (iii) a vibration-insulating jacket (3) made of an elastic material, whereby this jacket (3) is provided between the railway bed element (1) and the supporting element (2), such that the railway bed element (1) does not make any direct contact with the supporting element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Prefarails S.A.
    Inventors: Patrick Carels, M Joseph Rode
  • Publication number: 20100294847
    Abstract: Prefabricated module for manufacturing a railway which comprises (i) a railway bed element (1) with two standing lateral faces (4,5) situated opposite one another, a base (6) and a rail side (7) situated opposite the latter, whereby two parallel rails (8) are to be mounted or have been mounted on this rail side (7), (ii) a supporting element (2) with a bottom (14) and two opposite standing walls (15,16) defining a shaft in which the railway bed element (1) is situated, whereby said base (6) of the railway bed element (1) is provided opposite said bottom (14), and (iii) a vibration-insulating jacket (3) made of an elastic material, whereby this jacket (3) is provided between the railway bed element (1) and the supporting element (2), such that the railway bed element (1) does not make any direct contact with the supporting element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick CARELS
  • Publication number: 20090242726
    Abstract: Assembly element for fixing a supporting profile on a solid ground with at least two opposite, outward turned flanges extending in the longitudinal direction of said supporting profile, whereby this assembly element comprises an elastic, compressible vibration isolator with a slot in which can be put a flange of the supporting profile, such that the supporting profile is acoustically insulated in relation to the ground, whereby the vibration isolator is formed of at least two parts defining the slot and which allow the vibration isolator to assume an open position, whereby the parts of the vibration isolator are at least partly removed from one another so as to put the flange of the supporting profile at least partly in the slot, and to assume a closed position, whereby the above-mentioned parts are moved towards one another and the vibration isolator is compressed so as to press together the slot when the flange of the supporting profile is at least partly situated inside the slot, such that the flange is cl
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: COMPOSITE DAMPING MATERIAL N.V.
    Inventor: Patrick Carels