Patents by Inventor Paul Wouters

Paul Wouters 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: 20230391065
    Abstract: Manufacturing decorative panels by using a web-fed inkjet printer. During the feeding of the to-be-printed substrate, the tension of the substrate is controlled by a dancer unit (720) which includes a dancer roll (200), having a connector (120) on both side ends of said roll, and wherein both connectors (120) are connected to a pair of parallel guiders (110) for floating said roll along a floating path (210); and wherein the step of controlling comprises the step of moving one guider (110) of said pair of guiders (110) parallel to said floating path (210) whereby the dancer roll (200) is tilted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Jurgen Van Dorpe, Patrick Van Mooter, Paul Wouters, Christof Baks
  • Publication number: 20230226828
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method on a continuous substrate web (100), having a pair of edges (1011, 1021), comprising the steps: a) forming a pair of elongated strips (101, 102) by bending said substrate web (100) along a pair of lines (1010, 1020) wherein each line is parallel to the pair of edges (1011, 1021); and b) supporting said bent substrate web in a support zone (201) of a printer 200) wherein said pair of elongated strips (101, 102) are oriented below said zone (201); and printing an image (500) on said supported substrate web by an inkjet-printhead (202) of said printer (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Paul Wouters, Martin De Kegelaer
  • Publication number: 20230226827
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method on a continuous substrate web (100), having a pair of edges (1011, 1021), comprising the steps: a) forming a pair of elongated strips (101, 102) by bending said substrate web (100) along a pair of lines (1010, 1020) wherein each line is parallel to the pair of edges (1011, 1021); and b) supporting said bent substrate web in a support zone (201) of a printer (200) wherein said pair of elongated strips (101, 102) are oriented towards said zone (201); and printing an image (500) on said supported substrate web by an inkjet-printhead (202) of said printer (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Paul Wouters, Martin De Kegelaer
  • Patent number: 11623436
    Abstract: A lamination device for laminating a photovoltaic stack on a profiled metallic panel, the lamination device including a lid covered on its underside with an upper flexible pressure membrane so as to form an airtight upper chamber that may be ventilated or evacuated and/or including an upper heating device whose bottom side has a crenellated profile, the device also including a chassis covered on its top with a lower flexible pressure membrane so as to form an airtight lower chamber that may be ventilated or evacuated and/or including a lower heating device whose upper side has a cross-section which differs from the crenellated profile of the bottom side of the upper heating device, wherein the lid is capable of sealably laying on the chassis so that the cavity thus formed is airtight and may be ventilated or evacuated. A corresponding process is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ArcelorMittal
    Inventors: Renaud Vignal, Paul Wouters, Lionel Fourdrinier
  • Patent number: 11418146
    Abstract: An electrical connection box for connecting a panel of exterior cladding of a building, the connection box including a first shell and a second shell which are interlockable, the first shell including a base including one aperture topped by a sealing chamber, a lateral wall surrounding the base and extending perpendicularly to it, the lateral wall including a removable hatch, removable to expose a wire passage, an electrical terminal connected to the base, with the axis perpendicular to the base; the second shell including a base, a lateral wall surrounding the base and extending perpendicularly to it, the lateral wall including a wire passage, an electrical terminal of inverse polarity to that of the electrical terminal of the first shell, the electrical terminal having an axis perpendicular to the base, connected to the base and positioned in such a way that it is plumb with the electrical terminal of the first shell when the first and the second shell are interlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ArcelorMittal
    Inventors: Paul Wouters, Lionel Fourdrinier, Eftychios Xirakis, Renaud Vignal, Andreas Torma
  • Publication number: 20220048283
    Abstract: A lamination device for laminating a photovoltaic stack on a profiled metallic panel, the lamination device including a lid covered on its underside with an upper flexible pressure membrane so as to form an airtight upper chamber that may be ventilated or evacuated and/or including an upper heating device whose bottom side has a crenellated profile, the device also including a chassis covered on its top with a lower flexible pressure membrane so as to form an airtight lower chamber that may be ventilated or evacuated and/or including a lower heating device whose upper side has a cross-section which differs from the crenellated profile of the bottom side of the upper heating device, wherein the lid is capable of sealably laying on the chassis so that the cavity thus formed is airtight and may be ventilated or evacuated. A corresponding process is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Renaud VIGNAL, Paul WOUTERS, Lionel FOURDRINIER
  • Patent number: 11117458
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention is a fuel cell system architecture provides a good weight distribution, improved trunk space without reducing the security against front-end and rear end collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
    Inventors: Joel Op De Beeck, Bernard Gautherin, Damien Boquel, Eric Deparis, Paul Wouters, Jean-Francois Berard
  • Publication number: 20200403565
    Abstract: An electrical connection box for connecting a panel of exterior cladding of a building, the connection box including a first shell and a second shell which are interlockable, the first shell including a base including one aperture topped by a sealing chamber, a lateral wall surrounding the base and extending perpendicularly to it, the lateral wall including a removable hatch, removable to expose a wire passage, an electrical terminal connected to the base, with the axis perpendicular to the base; the second shell including a base, a lateral wall surrounding the base and extending perpendicularly to it, the lateral wall including a wire passage, an electrical terminal of inverse polarity to that of the electrical terminal of the first shell, the electrical terminal having an axis perpendicular to the base, connected to the base and positioned in such a way that it is plumb with the electrical terminal of the first shell when the first and the second shell are interlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Paul WOUTERS, Lionel FOURDRINIER, Eftychios XIRAKIS, Renaud VIGNAL, Andreas TORMA
  • Patent number: 10804840
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connection box for a panel of exterior cladding of a building equipped with at least one photovoltaic module including an electrical pole at one of its longitudinal extremities and an electrical pole of inverse polarity at the other extremity, the connection box including a first shell and a second shell which are interlockable, the first shell including a base including an aperture topped by a sealing chamber, a lateral wall surrounding the base and extending perpendicularly to it, the lateral wall including a removable hatch used as a wire passage, an electrical terminal attached perpendicularly to the base, the second shell including a base, a lateral wall surrounding the base and extending perpendicularly to it, the lateral wall including a wire passage, an electrical terminal of inverse polarity to that of the electrical terminal of the first shell, the electrical terminal being on a perpendicular axis to the base, attached to the base and positioned in such a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ARCELORMITTAL
    Inventors: Paul Wouters, Lionel Fourdrinier, Eftychios Xirakis, Renaud Vignal, Andreas Torma
  • Publication number: 20200148075
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention is a fuel cell system architecture provides a good weight distribution, improved trunk space without reducing the security against front-end and rear end collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
    Inventors: Joel OP DE BEECK, Bernard GAUTHERIN, Damien BOQUEL, Eric DEPARIS, Paul WOUTERS, Jean-Francois BERARD
  • Publication number: 20190386609
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connection box for a panel of exterior cladding of a building equipped with at least one photovoltaic module including an electrical pole at one of its longitudinal extremities and an electrical pole of inverse polarity at the other extremity, the connection box including a first shell and a second shell which are interlockable, the first shell including a base including an aperture topped by a sealing chamber, a lateral wall surrounding the base and extending perpendicularly to it, the lateral wall including a removable hatch used as a wire passage, an electrical terminal attached perpendicularly to the base, the second shell including a base, a lateral wall surrounding the base and extending perpendicularly to it, the lateral wall including a wire passage, an electrical terminal of inverse polarity to that of the electrical terminal of the first shell, the electrical terminal being on a perpendicular axis to the base, attached to the base and positioned in such a
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Paul WOUTERS, Lionel FOURDRINIER, Eftychios XIRAKIS, Renaud VIGNAL, Andreas TORMA
  • Patent number: 10270382
    Abstract: The present invention provides a panel. The panel includes an upper transverse edge having an upper overlap area intended to be covered by an adjacent panel and a lower transverse edge having a lower overlap area intended to covered by an adjacent panel. The panel also includes a first longitudinal edge having a first longitudinal rib, a central part, extending from the first longitudinal rib, having a recess located in the upper overlap area which has an opening for flush mounting an electrical junction box and a perforation located in the lower overlap area for passing through an electrical connector. The panel further includes a second longitudinal edge extending from the central part and having a second longitudinal rib. The first longitudinal rib and the second longitudinal rib have shapes enabling them to overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ArcelorMittal
    Inventors: Renaud Vignal, Laurent Geron, Paul Wouters
  • Publication number: 20180159462
    Abstract: The present invention provides a panel. The panel includes an upper transverse edge having an upper overlap area intended to be covered by an adjacent panel and a lower transverse edge having a lower overlap area intended to covered by an adjacent panel. The panel also includes a first longitudinal edge having a first longitudinal rib, a central part, extending from the first longitudinal rib, having a recess located in the upper overlap area which has an opening for flush mounting an electrical junction box and a perforation located in the lower overlap area for passing through an electrical connector. The panel further includes a second longitudinal edge extending from the central part and having a second longitudinal rib. The first longitudinal rib and the second longitudinal rib have shapes enabling them to overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Renaud VIGNAL, Laurent GERON, Paul WOUTERS
  • Patent number: 9757946
    Abstract: An inkjet print device includes a maintenance device wherein a mesh system and a waste liquid receiver are mounted. The liquid is applied during maintenance on the top of the mesh system and a waste liquid receiver receives the liquid dripping from the back of the mesh system. The mesh system is characterized by including a liquid spreading mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
    Inventors: Luc De Roeck, Paul Wouters
  • Patent number: 9598995
    Abstract: A method for managing operation of a component of a system for storing and injecting an additive into exhaust gases of a combustion engine. The system includes a container for storing the additive and the method includes: obtaining an instantaneous measurement of concentration of additive and/or an instantaneous measurement of alkalinity of the additive and/or an instantaneous measurement of the temperature inside the container, by one or a plurality of measurement sensors mounted inside the container; determining reducing power of the additive based on the instantaneous measurement of concentration of additive and/or an instantaneous measurement of the alkalinity of the additive and/or temperature inside the container; generating a control signal, based on the defined reducing power; transmitting the generated control signal to the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Paul Wouters, Stephane Leonard, Frederic Jannot, Francois Dougnier, Romain Herdier
  • Publication number: 20170057232
    Abstract: An inkjet print device includes a maintenance device wherein a mesh system and a waste liquid receiver are mounted. The liquid is applied during maintenance on the top of the mesh system and a waste liquid receiver receives the liquid dripping from the back of the mesh system. The mesh system is characterized by including a liquid spreading mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Luc DE ROECK, Paul WOUTERS
  • Patent number: 9393523
    Abstract: An SCR method for purifying the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, according to which ammonia gas is exclusively metered in the exhaust gases, the method comprising a step of releasing ammonia gas from at least one solid absorbing matrix where it is stored by sorption and a step of metering the released ammonia gas in the exhaust gases. The method is such that it comprises a step of regenerating the solid absorbing matrix that consists in: generating a refilling ammonia gas by thermally decomposing an ammonia precursor in a heater mounted on board the vehicle; directing the refilling ammonia gas to the solid absorbing matrix where it is stored thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Francois Dougnier, Dominique Madoux, Jules Joseph Van Schaftingen, Paul Wouters
  • Publication number: 20150345429
    Abstract: A method and system for generating power on board a vehicle. The method includes: generating a gas by chemically decomposing an ammonia precursor in a biochemical decomposition unit mounted on board the vehicle and storing at least one protein component adapted to decompose the ammonia precursor; converting the gas into power in at least one power generator mounted on board the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Francois DOUGNIER, Jules-Joseph VAN SCHAFTINGEN, Dominique MADOUX, Paul WOUTERS
  • Publication number: 20150345355
    Abstract: A method and system for purifying exhaust gases of a combustion engine or an SCR method for purifying exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, according to which ammonia gas is exclusively metered in the exhaust gases. The method includes: releasing ammonia gas from at least one solid absorbing matrix where it is stored by sorption; metering the released ammonia gas in the exhaust gases; regenerating the solid absorbing matrix including: generating a refilling ammonia gas by chemically decomposing an ammonia precursor in a biochemical decomposition unit mounted on board the vehicle and storing at least one protein component adapted to decompose the ammonia precursor; directing the refilling ammonia gas to the solid absorbing matrix where it is stored thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Francois DOUGNIER, Jules-Joseph VAN SCHAFTINGEN, Dominique MADOUX, Paul WOUTERS
  • Publication number: 20150292385
    Abstract: A method for managing operation of a component of a system for storing and injecting an additive into exhaust gases of a combustion engine. The system includes a container for storing the additive and the method includes: obtaining an instantaneous measurement of concentration of additive and/or an instantaneous measurement of alkalinity of the additive and/or an instantaneous measurement of the temperature inside the container, by one or a plurality of measurement sensors mounted inside the container; determining reducing power of the additive based on the instantaneous measurement of concentration of additive and/or an instantaneous measurement of the alkalinity of the additive and/or temperature inside the container; generating a control signal, based on the defined reducing power; transmitting the generated control signal to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Paul Wouters, Stephane Leonard, Frederic Jannot, Francois Dougnier, Romain Herdier