Patents by Inventor Ype Brada
Ype Brada 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: 10118303Abstract: The invention relates to a shaver, comprising a handle, at least two rotary shaving heads, driven by at least one drive shaft which protrudes from said handle, and a support structure for supporting said shaving heads onto the handle so as to have their joined shaving surface (S) extend substantially perpendicular to said at least one drive shaft. The support structure is configured such, that a space (A), restricted at one side by the shaving heads and at the opposite side by the handle, is substantially open to its remaining, surrounding side.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Albertus J. C. Van Der Borst, Bart J. Massee, Paul A. J. Ackermans, Wilko Westerhof, Albert J. Aitink, Ype Brada
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Patent number: 10004454Abstract: The present invention is related to a breath pacing device (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject, comprising an output unit (12) for outputting a sequence of output signals, a control unit (16) provided to control the output unit, and an input unit (14) connected to or integrated into the output unit for generating an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject. The control unit is provided to control the length of the sequence at least based on characteristics of the input signal. The invention is further related to a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jan Krans, Bartel Van De Sluis, Juergen Vogt, Ronaldus Aarts, Tim Tijs, Bernardo Arnoldus Mulder, Paulus Dillen, Georgo Zorz Angelis, Roy Raymann, Petronella Zwartkruis-Pelgrim, Jia Du, Ype Brada, Maarten Van Den Boogaard
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Publication number: 20170210019Abstract: The invention relates to a shaver, comprising a handle, at least two rotary shaving heads, driven by at least one drive shaft which protrudes from said handle, and a support structure for supporting said shaving heads onto the handle so as to have their joined shaving surface (S) extend substantially perpendicular to said at least one drive shaft. The support structure is configured such, that a space (A), restricted at one side by the shaving heads and at the opposite side by the handle, is substantially open to its remaining, surrounding side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Albertus J.C. VAN DER BORST, Bart J. MASSEE, Paul A.J. ACKERMANS, Wilko WESTERHOF, Albert J. AITINK, Ype BRADA
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Patent number: 9713876Abstract: A shaving head includes at least one cutting unit in which an external cutting member is subjected to a shaving action. The external cutting member is suspended relative to a holder of the shaving head through suspension means. The suspension means includes at least two pivot constructions, wherein one pivot construction enables a member of the suspension means to be pivotable relative to the holder. The other pivot construction enables the external cutting member to be pivotable relative to the suspension member. Furthermore, a pivoting stiffness of a connection of the latter pivot construction is lower than a pivoting stiffness of the first pivot construction. In this manner, good contour following performance is obtained at two levels, in both relatively small and relatively large curvature changing areas.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Oege Smedinga, Sint Baron
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Patent number: 9616583Abstract: A shaver with a handle and at least two rotary shaving heads. The shaver driven by at least one drive shaft which protrudes from the handle, and a support structure for supporting the shaving heads onto the handle so as to have their joined shaving surface extend substantially perpendicular to the at least one drive shaft. The support structure is configured such that a space (A), restricted at one side by the shaving head and at the opposite side by the handle, is substantially open to its remaining, surrounding side.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Albertus J. C. Van Der Borst, Bart J. Massee, Paul A. J. Ackermans, Wilko Westerhof, Albert J. Aitink, Ype Brada
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Publication number: 20160331305Abstract: To provide a breath pacing system and a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject that provide the possibility to adapt the output signal to the respiration characteristics of the subject automatically and effectively a breath pacing system (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject and a respective method is proposed, comprising: an input unit (14) for generating or determining an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject, a signal analyzing unit (16) provided to recognize a signal pattern within the input signal, and an output unit (12) for outputting output signals corresponding to a desired breathing sequence, wherein said output unit (12) is provided to be activated, upon a starting signal, to output a sequence of output signals comprising a signal pattern related to a previously recognized signal pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jan Martijn KRANS, Bartel VAN DE SLUIS, Juergen VOGT, Ronaldus AARTS, Tim TIJS, Ype BRADA, Maarten VAN DEN BOOGAARD, Jan BENNIK, Roy RAYMANN, Petronella ZWARTKRUIS-PELGRIM, Jia DU
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Patent number: 9392963Abstract: To provide a breath pacing system and a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject that provide the possibility to adapt the output signal to the respiration characteristics of the subject automatically and effectively a breath pacing system (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject and a respective method is proposed, comprising: an input unit (14) for generating or determining an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject, a signal analyzing unit (16) provided to recognize a signal pattern within the input signal, and an output unit (12) for outputting output signals corresponding to a desired breathing sequence, wherein said output unit (12) is provided to be activated, upon a starting signal, to output a sequence of output signals comprising a signal pattern related to a previously recognized signal pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Jan Martijn Krans, Bartel Van De Sluis, Juergen Vogt, Ronaldus Aarts, Tim Tijs, Ype Brada, Maarten Van Den Boogaard, Jan Bennik, Roy Raymann, Petronella Zwartkruis-Pelgrim, Jia Du
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Publication number: 20160199987Abstract: A shaving head includes at least one cutting unit in which an external cutting member is subjected to a shaving action. The external cutting member is suspended relative to a holder of the shaving head through suspension means. The suspension means includes at least two pivot constructions, wherein one pivot construction enables a member of the suspension means to be pivotable relative to the holder. The other pivot construction enables the external cutting member to be pivotable relative to the suspension member. Furthermore, a pivoting stiffness of a connection of the latter pivot construction is lower than a pivoting stiffness of the first pivot construction. In this manner, good contour following performance is obtained at two levels, in both relatively small and relatively large curvature changing areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: YPE BRADA, OEGE SMEDINGA, SINT BARON
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Patent number: 9216513Abstract: A shaving head includes at least one cutting unit in which an external cutting member is subjected to a shaving action. The external cutting member is suspended relative to a holder of the shaving head through suspension means. The suspension means includes at least two pivot constructions, wherein one pivot construction enables a member of the suspension means to be pivotable relative to the holder. The other pivot construction enables the external cutting member to be pivotable relative to the suspension member. Furthermore, a pivoting stiffness of a connection of the latter pivot construction is lower than a pivoting stiffness of the first pivot construction. In this manner, good contour following performance is obtained at two levels, in both relatively small and relatively large curvature changing areas.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Oege Smedinga, Sint Baron
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Patent number: 9061428Abstract: A shaving apparatus has at least one cutting unit (3) having an outer shaving surface (7) for contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures (8), an internal cutter (5) which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures (8) for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures (8). A suspension member (6) via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder (2) is tiltable relative to the holder (2) about a tilting axis (17) located more closely to a first peripheral portion (18) of the shaving surface (7) than to a second peripheral portion (19) of the shaving surface (7) opposite to said first peripheral portion (18) of said shaving surface (7).Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Robert A. van Eibergen Santhagens, Wilko Westerhof
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Publication number: 20150013168Abstract: The invention relates to a shaver (1), comprising a handle (2), at least two rotary shaving heads (5), driven by at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215) which protrudes from said handle (2), and a support structure (6) for supporting said shaving heads (5) onto the handle (2) so as to have their joined shaving surface (S) extend substantially perpendicular to said at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215). The support structure (6) is configured such, that a space (A), restricted at one side by the shaving heads (5) and at the opposite side by the handle (2), is substantially open to its remaining, surrounding side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Albertus J.C. VAN DER BORST, Bart J. MASSEE, Paul A.J. ACKERMANS, Wilko WESTERHOF, Albert J. AITINK, Ype BRADA
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Patent number: 8925209Abstract: A cleaning unit (1) is provided for cleaning an interior space (15) of a shaving head (10) of a shaver, which shaving head (10) comprises a movably arranged cutter member (20) for cutting off hairs and a contacting surface (14) for contacting a portion of skin to be shaved, which is provided with a plurality of holes for catching and letting through hairs to 5 be shaved off by means of the cutter member (20). In particular, the cleaning unit (1) comprises separating means (30) for constituting a physical barrier between two portions of an outer surface (13) of the shaving head (10) and for conveying cleaning fluid (41). During a cleaning process, an agitated flow of fluid (41) is realized in the interior space (15) of the shaving head (10) under the influence of a centrifugal pump action which is obtained when 10 the cutter member (20) of the shaving head (10) is in motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Robbert Freerk Johan Van Der Scheer, Ype Brada, Sint Baron
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Patent number: 8844141Abstract: A shaver (1) includes a handle (2), at least two rotary shaving heads (5), driven by at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215) which protrudes from the handle (2), and a support structure (6) for supporting the shaving heads (5) onto the handle (2) so as to have their joined shaving surface(s) extend substantially perpendicular to the at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215). The support structure (6) is configured such, that a space (A), restricted at one side by the shaving heads (5) and at the opposite side by the handle (2), is substantially open to its remaining, surrounding side.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Albertus Johannes Cornelis Van Der Borst, Bart J. Massee, Paul Anton Josef Ackermans, Wilko Westerhof, Albert Jan Aitink, Ype Brada
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Publication number: 20140047717Abstract: A shaving apparatus has at least one cutting unit (3) having an outer shaving surface (7) for contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures (8), an internal cutter (5) which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures (8) for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures (8). A suspension member (6) via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder (2) is tiltable relative to the holder (2) about a tilting axis (17) located more closely to a first peripheral portion (18) of the shaving surface (7) than to a second peripheral portion (19) of the shaving surface (7) opposite to said first peripheral portion (18) of said shaving surface (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: KONNKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Robert A. van Eibergen Santhagens, Wilko Westerhof
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Patent number: 8595939Abstract: A shaving apparatus includes at least one cutting unit having an outer shaving surface or contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures, and an internal cutter which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures. A suspension member, via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder, is tiltable relative to the holder about a tilting axis located more closely to a first peripheral portion of the shaving surface than to a second peripheral portion of the shaving surface opposite to the first peripheral portion of the shaving surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Robert Alexander van Eibergen Santhagens, Wilko Westerhof
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Publication number: 20130310636Abstract: The present invention is related to a breath pacing device (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject, comprising an output unit (12) for outputting a sequence of output signals, a control unit (16) provided to control the output unit, and an input unit (14) connected to or integrated into the output unit for generating an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject. The control unit is provided to control the length of the sequence at least based on characteristics of the input signal. The invention is further related to a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Jan Krans, Bartel Van De Sluis, Ronaldus Aarts, Tim Tijs, Bernardo Arnoldus Mulder, Paulus Dillen, Georgo Zorz Angelis, Roy Raymann, Juergen Vogt, Petronella Zwartkruis-Pelgrim, Jia Du, Ype Brada, Maarten Van Den Boogaard
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Publication number: 20130231522Abstract: To provide a breath pacing system and a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject that provide the possibility to adapt the output signal to the respiration characteristics of the subject automatically and effectively a breath pacing system (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject and a respective method is proposed, comprising: an input unit (14) for generating or determining an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject, a signal analyzing unit (16) provided to recognize a signal pattern within the input signal, and an output unit (12) for outputting output signals corresponding to a desired breathing sequence, wherein said output unit (12) is provided to be activated, upon a starting signal, to output a sequence of output signals comprising a signal pattern related to a previously recognized signal pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Jan Martijn Krans, Bartel Van De Sluis, Juergen Vogt, Ronaldus Aarts, Tim Tijs, Ype Brada, Maarten Van Den Boogaard, Jan Bennik, Roy Raymann, Petronella Zwartkruis-Pelgrim, Jia Du
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Publication number: 20110308088Abstract: A shaving head (3) comprises at least one cutting unit (4) in which an external cutting member (5) which has a function in contacting skin to be subjected to a shaving action is arranged, and which is suspended relative to a holder (8) of the shaving head (3) through suspension means. In particular, the suspension means comprise at least two pivot constructions, wherein one pivot construction enables a member (9) of the suspension means to be pivotable relative to the holder (8), and wherein another pivot construction enables the external cutting member (5) to be pivotable relative to the suspension member (9) as mentioned. Furthermore, a pivoting stiffness of a connection of the latter pivot construction is lower than a pivoting stiffness of the first pivot construction. In this way, good contour following performance is obtained at two levels, in both relatively small and relatively large curvature changing areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Oege Smedinga, Sint Baron
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Publication number: 20110167641Abstract: A shaving apparatus has at least one cutting unit (3) having an outer shaving surface (7) for contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures (8), an internal cutter (5) which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures (8) for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures (8). A suspension member (6) via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder (2) is tiltable relative to the holder (2) about a tilting axis (17) located more closely to a first peripheral portion (18) of the shaving surface (7) than to a second peripheral portion (19) of the shaving surface (7) opposite to said first peripheral portion (18) of said shaving surface (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: YPE BRADA, ROBERT ALEXANDER VAN EIBERGEN SANTHAGENS, WILKO WESTERHOF
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Patent number: 7930828Abstract: A shaving apparatus has at least one cutting unit (3) having an outer shaving surface (7) for contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures (8), an internal cutter (5) which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures (8) for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures (8). A suspension member (6) via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder (2) is tiltable relative to the holder (2) about a tilting axis (17) located more closely to a first peripheral portion (18) of the shaving surface (7) than to a second peripheral portion (19) of the shaving surface (7) opposite to said first peripheral portion (18) of said shaving surface (7).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Wilko Westerhof