Patents by Inventor Wouter Vandenbranden

Wouter Vandenbranden 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).

  • Steel cord with iron-zinc alloy coating
    Patent number: 7963093
    Abstract: A steel cord comprises more than one steel filament (10). At least some of the steel filaments have a zinc iron alloy layer (14) partially covered with a zinc cover (16). The zinc cover is only present in valleys formed in the zinc-iron alloy layer. The processability and adhesion level in rubber products of the steel cord are increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: NV Bekaert SA
    Inventors: Bert Vanderbeken, Paul Bruyneel, Wouter Vandenbranden, Stijn Vancompernolle
  • STEEL CORD WITH IRON-ZINC ALLOY COATING
    Publication number: 20100031623
    Abstract: A steel cord comprises more than one steel filament (10). At least some of the steel filaments have a zinc iron alloy layer (14) partially covered with a zinc cover (16). The zinc cover is only present in valleys formed in the zinc-iron alloy layer. The processability and adhesion level in rubber products of the stell cord are increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Bert Vanderbeken, Paul Bruyneel, Wouter Vandenbranden, Stijn Vancompernolle