Patents by Inventor Theodorus Johannes Adrianus Maria Den Bekker

Theodorus Johannes Adrianus Maria Den Bekker 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).

  • Breast pump system
    Patent number: 10143786
    Abstract: A breast pump system includes a solenoid valve and a power source. The power source is arranged to supply electrical power to the solenoid valve so as enable the solenoid valve to move between first and second positions. The breast pump system also includes a controller configured to detect a change in inductance of the solenoid valve that is indicative of the solenoid valve moving from first to second position and a control action in which the vacuum pump is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Arnold Aalders, Hassan El Barakat, Theodorus Johannes Adrianus Maria Den Bekker, Cornelis Johannes Janson
  • BREAST PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170326279
    Abstract: A breast pump system includes a solenoid valve and a power source. The power source is arranged to supply electrical power to the solenoid valve so as enable the solenoid valve to move between first and second positions. The breast pump system also includes a controller configured to detect a change in inductance of the solenoid valve that is indicative of the solenoid valve moving from first to second position and a control action in which the vacuum pump is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: ARNOLD AALDERS, HASSAN EL BARAKAT, THEODORUS JOHANNES ADRIANUS MARIA DEN BEKKER, CORNELIS JOHANNES JANSON
  • Breast pump system with actuator
    Patent number: 9814811
    Abstract: The present application relates to a breast pump system comprising a vacuum pump, an actuator for driving the vacuum pump, and a power supply for supplying electrical power to a plurality of components including the actuator, and also to a method for use in such as system. An output voltage of the power supply is detected, and in response to the detected output voltage being less than a first threshold voltage, the supply of electrical power to a predetermined one of the plurality of components is suspended. Then, if the detected output voltage recovers to a level above a second threshold value, the supply of electrical power is resumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Arnold Aalders, Godefridus Gertruda Willem Beulen, Hassan El Barakat, Theodorus Johannes Adrianus Maria Den Bekker
  • Breast pump system
    Patent number: 9724453
    Abstract: A breast pump system comprising a solenoid valve includes a power source that is arranged to supply electrical power to the solenoid valve so as enable the solenoid valve to move between first and second positions. The breast pump system also includes a controller configured to detect a change in inductance of the solenoid valve that is indicative of the solenoid valve moving from first to second position and a control action in which the vacuum pump is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Arnold Aalders, Hassan El Barakat, Theodorus Johannes Adrianus Maria Den Bekker, Cornelis Johannes Janson
  • Actuator control in a breast pump system
    Patent number: 9278167
    Abstract: The present application relates to a breast pump system comprising a pump unit, an actuator for driving the pump unit, and a power supply for supplying electrical power to the actuator, and also to a method for use in such as system. An actuator speed regulating module is provided to drive the actuator at a first speed when the pump unit is turned on, and to continue to drive the actuator at a second speed higher than the first speed after a load on the actuator reaches a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Arnold Aalders, Michiel Dirk Augustinus Bijloo, Alexander Cornelis Geerlings, Godefridus Gertruda Willem Beulen, Theodorus Johannes Adrianus Maria Den Bekker
  • BREAST PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150231316
    Abstract: A breast pump system comprising a solenoid valve is disclosed. The breast pump system further comprises a power source which is arranged to supply electrical power to the solenoid valve so as enable the solenoid valve to move between first and second positions. The breast pump system also comprises a controller configured to detect a change in inductance of the solenoid valve which is indicative of the solenoid valve moving from first to second position and a control action in which the vacuum pump is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Arnold Aalders, Hassan El Barakat, Theodorus Johannes Adrianus Maria Den Bekker, Cornelis Johannes Janson
  • ACTUATOR CONTROL IN A BREAST PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150209497
    Abstract: The present application relates to a breast pump system comprising a pump unit, an actuator for driving the pump unit, and a power supply for supplying electrical power to the actuator, and also to a method for use in such as system. An actuator speed regulating module is provided to drive the actuator at a first speed when the pump unit is turned on, and to continue to drive the actuator at a second speed higher than the first speed after a load on the actuator reaches a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Arnold Aalders, Michiel Dirk Augustinus Bijloo, Alexander Cornelis Geerlings, Godefridus Gertruda Willem Beulen, Theodorus Johannes Adrianus Maria Den Bekker
  • BREAST PUMP SYSTEM WITH ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20150190560
    Abstract: The present application relates to a breast pump system comprising a vacuum pump, an actuator for driving the vacuum pump, and a power supply for supplying electrical power to a plurality of components including the actuator, and also to a method for use in such as system. An output voltage of the power supply is detected, and in response to the detected output voltage being less than a first threshold voltage, the supply of electrical power to a predetermined one of the plurality of components is suspended. Then, if the detected output voltage recovers to a level above a second threshold value, the supply of electrical power is resumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Arnold Aalders, Godefridus Gertruda Willem Beulen, Hassan El Barakat, Theodorus Johannes Adrianus Maria Den Bekker