Patents Assigned to Wavin B.V.
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Publication number: 20240418299Abstract: A multi-layered pipe including a first polyethylene layer including raised temperature (PE-RT) resistance forming a longitudinal axis of the pipe, an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) layer disposed around the first PE-RT layer, a second PE-RT layer disposed around the UHMWPE layer, and, optionally, at least one bonding layer disposed between at least one of the respective first or second PE-RT layers and the UHMWPE layer. At least one of the layers includes a nanoclay material for reducing gas transport through the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: WAVIN B.V.Inventors: Henricus Josephus Geradus Anna GEURTS, Varun SRINIVAS
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Pipe coupling for receiving, holding and releasing a pipe and a method of assembling a pipe coupling
Patent number: 11982387Abstract: A pipe coupling (100) for receiving, holding and releasing a pipe, comprising a coupling body (110) having a bore (B) with a geometric axis (A) into which a pipe can be inserted in a pipe insertion direction (P); a rotatable sleeve (170) which is arranged at least partially around the coupling body (110) and which is rotatable around the axis of the bore with respect to the coupling body (110); a gripping element (140) configured to engage a surface of the pipe; a pipe release element (160) configured to disengage the gripping element (140) from the surface of the pipe upon axial movement of the pipe release element (160); and a release collar (180) coupled to an end of the rotatable sleeve (170).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Mark Fardon, Josef Luke Allen, Gordon John Alexander Farquhar, Oliver Macpherson Ross -
Publication number: 20230341071Abstract: A pipe coupling (100) for receiving, holding and releasing a pipe, comprising a coupling body (110) having a bore (B) with a geometric axis (A) into which a pipe can be inserted in a pipe insertion direction (P); a rotatable sleeve (170) which is arranged at least partially around the coupling body (110) and which is rotatable around the axis of the bore with respect to the coupling body (110); a gripping element (140) configured to engage a surface of the pipe; a pipe release element (160) configured to disengage the gripping element (140) from the surface of the pipe upon axial movement of the pipe release element (160); and a release collar (180) coupled to an end of the rotatable sleeve (170).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Mark Fardon, Josef Luke Allen, Gordon John Alexander Farquhar, Oliver Macpherson Ross
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Patent number: 11703162Abstract: A press fitting device (1) for establishing a fluid-tight connection with at least one pipe section (10), the press fitting device being configured to generate a sound when a gaseous fluid flows along or through the press fitting device a) in a pre-press fit condition, in which a connection with the at least one pipe section is established and before the connection is press-fit; and/or b) in a press fit condition, in which the connection is press-fit, if the connection is not fluid-tight.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Bastiaan Vos, Gerrit Jan Nijman, Ruurd Johan Berend Van Leeuwen, Marc Herwin De Groot, Ronald Ekkel
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Patent number: 11073232Abstract: The present invention concerns a multilayered pipe comprising an inner basis layer (1) and an outer layer (2), the inner basis layer (1) and the outer layer (2) comprising polypropylene, and with a reinforcement layer (3, 6) reinforced with mineral fibers and located between the inner basis layer (1) and the outer layer (2), wherein at least one layer of the pipe located between the inner basis layer (1) and the outer layer (2) is a barrier layer (3) comprising polyamide.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Martin Rimal, David Krbec
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Publication number: 20210079641Abstract: There is provided a plastic infiltration unit comprising: a top deck, at least one pillar extending from the top deck, wherein the at least one pillar includes a plurality of compartments, wherein at least one of the compartments is laterally enclosed, and wherein the top deck and the at least one pillar are produced in one piece. There is further provided a plastic base plate for use with a plastic infiltration unit. There is further provided a plastic infiltration unit side plate. There is yet further provided a plastic infiltration system for deployment underground comprising a plastic infiltration unit and a plastic base plate, wherein the at least one pillar of the plastic infiltration unit is received at the receiving location of the plastic base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Marco Van Der Scheer, Berend Jan Van Dijk
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Patent number: 10889081Abstract: A multi-layered pipe comprising a wall having a polyolefin inner layer and a barrier layer being an outer layer relative to the polyolefin inner layer, the barrier layer being formed of a non-metallic barrier material, which barrier material has relative to polyolefin an enhanced resistance to permeation therethrough of hydrocarbon molecules, the pipe further comprising a protective layer being an outer layer relative to the barrier layer, the pipe further comprising a peelable layer between the polyolefin inner layer and the barrier layer, the peelable layer being formable around the polyolefin inner layer by means of extrusion. The protective layer and the barrier layer may together be incorporated in a single layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Marinus Peter Kremer, Yogesh Sheshrao Deshmukh, Marco Goris, Johannes Akkerman
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Patent number: 10808390Abstract: There is provided a plastic infiltration unit comprising: a top deck, at least one pillar extending from the top deck, wherein the at least one pillar includes a plurality of compartments, wherein at least one of the compartments is laterally enclosed, and wherein the top deck and the at least one pillar are produced in one piece. There is further provided a plastic base plate for use with a plastic infiltration unit. There is further provided a plastic infiltration unit side plate. There is yet further provided a plastic in filtration system for deployment underground comprising a plastic infiltration unit and a plastic base plate, wherein the at least one pillar of the plastic infiltration unit is received at the receiving location of the plastic base plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Marco Van Der Scheer, Berend Jan Van Dijk
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Patent number: 10759137Abstract: A multi-layered pipe comprising a wall having a polyolefin inner layer and a barrier layer being an outer layer relative to the polyolefin inner layer, the barrier layer being formed of a non-metallic barrier material, which barrier material has relative to polyolefin an enhanced resistance to permeation therethrough of hydrocarbon molecules, the pipe further comprising a protective layer being an outer layer relative to the barrier layer, the pipe further comprising a peelable layer between the polyolefin inner layer and the barrier layer, the peelable layer being formable around the polyolefin inner layer by means of extrusion. The protective layer and the barrier layer may together be incorporated in a single layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Marinus Peter Kremer, Yogesh Sheshrao Deshmukh, Marco Goris, Johannes Akkerman
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Patent number: 10550562Abstract: Inspection chamber for a pipe structure for drainage or sewerage, the chamber having an inspection entrance at a first side for connecting up with an inspection shaft, the chamber further being provided with a feet-structure at a second side, the first side and the second side being opposite sides of the inspection chamber, the feet-structure comprising at least two feet which are in combination configured for: stabilizing the inspection chamber when positioned on a supporting ground in such a way that the inspection entrance is at an upper position, therewith hindering sideways falling of the inspection chamber; and maintaining the manufactured shape of the inspection entrance of another one of such an inspection chamber when the feet-structure is placed in a mating position with the inspection entrance of that other one of such an inspection chamber, for instance during storage and/or transport thereof; and of which each foot itself is configured for: resisting sinking of the inspection chamber into a sandyType: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventor: Silas Rudolf Boxum
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Publication number: 20190375180Abstract: A multi-layered pipe having a wall with a protective outer layer which comprises PET, wherein preferably the protective outer layer is the most outer layer of the pipe, wherein preferably at least one of the layers is pigmented, and wherein preferably at least one of the layers is transparent, wherein the pipe further has a barrier layer which has relative to polyolefin an enhanced resistance to permeation therethrough of at least one of: hydrocarbon molecules, oxygen molecules, hydrogen molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Marinus Peter Kremer, Yogesh Sheshrao Deshmukh, Marco Goris, Johannes Akkerman
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Publication number: 20190331273Abstract: A press fitting device (1) for establishing a fluid-tight connection with at least one pipe section (10), the press fitting device being configured to generate a sound when a gaseous fluid flows along or through the press fitting device a) in a pre-press fit condition, in which a connection with the at least one pipe section is established and before the connection is press-fit; and/or b) in a press fit condition, in which the connection is press-fit, if the connection is not fluid-tight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Bastiaan Vos, Gerrit Jan Nijman, Ruurd Johan Berend Van Leeuwen, Marc Herwin De Groot, Ronald Ekkel
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Publication number: 20190168479Abstract: A multi-layered pipe comprising a wall having a polyolefin inner layer and a barrier layer being an outer layer relative to the polyolefin inner layer, the barrier layer being formed of a non-metallic barrier material, which barrier material has relative to polyolefin an enhanced resistance to permeation therethrough of hydrocarbon molecules, the pipe further comprising a protective layer being an outer layer relative to the barrier layer, the pipe further comprising a peelable layer between the polyolefin inner layer and the barrier layer, the peelable layer being formable around the polyolefin inner layer by means of extrusion. The protective layer and the barrier layer may together be incorporated in a single layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Marinus Peter KREMER, Yogesh Sheshrao DESHMUKH, Marco GORIS, Johannes AKKERMAN
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Patent number: 10132069Abstract: There is provided a plastic infiltration unit comprising: a top deck which extends in a plane, at least one pillar extending from the top deck for supporting the top deck, wherein the top deck is provided with at least one integrated connector arranged to connect the plastic infiltration unit with another at least one integrated connector, of another plastic infiltration unit in a side by side arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Marco Van Der Scheer, Berend Jan Van Dijk
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Publication number: 20180313479Abstract: A coupling system for coupling two pipe ends (2, 3) which are each provided with an outer wall (21, 31) and, at at least one circumferential position on the outer wall (21, 31), a protrusion (20, 30) that extends radially outwardly, comprises a frame (10) which can adopt an open condition and a closed condition, the open condition allows the frame (10) to be put around the two pipe ends (2, 3) when put together for a continuation of a pipeline lumen, the frame (10) in the closed condition being configured to house the two pipe ends (2, 3) when put together for a continuation of the pipeline lumen, wherein the frame (10) comprises at least a first and a second restrictor part (11, 12), the first and second restrictor parts (11, 12) being configured to allow an abutment against the protrusions (20) of the opposite pipe ends (2) in the closed condition of the frame (10), so that the pipe ends (2, 3) are at least limited from moving away from each other in a pipeline direction by inability of the protrusions (20,Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Earnst Korné Brinkhuis, Joseph M. Venegas
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Publication number: 20180292038Abstract: A cutting tool for cutting a hole into a fluid transportation pipe and for retaining a cutting chip is provided. The tool (1) comprises a main body (2) having an end which is prolonged by a tapered part (3), the tool (1) further comprising an accommodation space (11), the tool being configured to receive a cutting chip in the accommodation space (11) via an opening (10) which extends at least from a geometrical apex (5) of the tapered part (3) to the periphery of the main body (61), and the tool (1) further has a cutting edge (4) extending at least from the geometrical apex (5) of the tapered part (3) to the periphery of the main body (2) of the cutting tool (1). The main body (2) is made of a material that differs from a material of which the cutting edge (4) is made.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Michiel Heersema, Hendrik Jan Mark van der Worp
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Publication number: 20180291609Abstract: Inspection chamber for a pipe structure for drainage or sewerage, the chamber having an inspection entrance at a first side for connecting up with an inspection shaft, the chamber further being provided with a feet-structure at a second side, the first side and the second side being opposite sides of the inspection chamber, the feet-structure comprising at least two feet which are in combination configured for: stabilizing the inspection chamber when positioned on a supporting ground in such a way that the inspection entrance is at an upper position, therewith hindering sideways falling of the inspection chamber; and maintaining the manufactured shape of the inspection entrance of another one of such an inspection chamber when the feet-structure is placed in a mating position with the inspection entrance of that other one of such an inspection chamber, for instance during storage and/or transport thereof; and of which each foot itself is configured for: resisting sinking of the inspection chamber into a sandyType: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Wavin B.V.Inventor: Silas Rudolf Boxum
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Publication number: 20180202583Abstract: The present invention concerns a multilayered pipe comprising an inner basis layer (1) and an outer layer (2), the inner basis layer (1) and the outer layer (2) comprising polypropylene, and with a reinforcement layer (3, 6) reinforced with mineral fibers and located between the inner basis layer (1) and the outer layer (2), wherein at least one layer of the pipe located between the inner basis layer (1) and the outer layer (2) is a barrier layer (3) comprising polyamide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Wavin B.V.Inventors: Martin RIMAL, David KRBEC
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Patent number: 9695971Abstract: A device for installing a compact pipe (CP) within a pipeline includes an adapter (4) comprising means for releasably connecting a connecting piece to the adapter (4), and means for fixing the adapter (4) to a first end of the compact pipe (CP).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventor: Willem Johan Elzink
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Patent number: 9448222Abstract: Method for providing an assembly of an amount of used plastic material and an information carrier carrying data of at least one quality property of the amount of used plastic material, wherein providing the data of the at least one quality property comprises at least once: providing a predetermined amount of used plastic material; labelling the predetermined amount of used plastic material; and determining at least one quality property of the predetermined amount of used plastic material. A system for providing an assembly of an amount of used plastic material and data of at least one quality property of the amount of used plastic material, wherein the system comprises: a feeder for providing used plastic material; at least one quantity measuring system; a rheology measuring system; and an information carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Wavin B.V.Inventor: Pieter Hendrik Lutgendorf