Patents Assigned to Wavin B.V.
  • Publication number: 20230341071
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Mark Fardon, Josef Luke Allen, Gordon John Alexander Farquhar, Oliver Macpherson Ross
  • Patent number: 11703162
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Bastiaan Vos, Gerrit Jan Nijman, Ruurd Johan Berend Van Leeuwen, Marc Herwin De Groot, Ronald Ekkel
  • Patent number: 11073232
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Rimal, David Krbec
  • Publication number: 20210079641
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Marco Van Der Scheer, Berend Jan Van Dijk
  • Patent number: 10889081
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Peter Kremer, Yogesh Sheshrao Deshmukh, Marco Goris, Johannes Akkerman
  • Patent number: 10808390
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Marco Van Der Scheer, Berend Jan Van Dijk
  • Patent number: 10759137
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Peter Kremer, Yogesh Sheshrao Deshmukh, Marco Goris, Johannes Akkerman
  • Patent number: 10550562
    Abstract: 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 sandy
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventor: Silas Rudolf Boxum
  • Publication number: 20190375180
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Peter Kremer, Yogesh Sheshrao Deshmukh, Marco Goris, Johannes Akkerman
  • Publication number: 20190331273
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Bastiaan Vos, Gerrit Jan Nijman, Ruurd Johan Berend Van Leeuwen, Marc Herwin De Groot, Ronald Ekkel
  • Publication number: 20190168479
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Peter KREMER, Yogesh Sheshrao DESHMUKH, Marco GORIS, Johannes AKKERMAN
  • Patent number: 10132069
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Marco Van Der Scheer, Berend Jan Van Dijk
  • Publication number: 20180313479
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Earnst Korné Brinkhuis, Joseph M. Venegas
  • Publication number: 20180291609
    Abstract: 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 sandy
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventor: Silas Rudolf Boxum
  • Publication number: 20180292038
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Michiel Heersema, Hendrik Jan Mark van der Worp
  • Publication number: 20180202583
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Martin RIMAL, David KRBEC
  • Patent number: 9695971
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventor: Willem Johan Elzink
  • Patent number: 9448222
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventor: Pieter Hendrik Lutgendorf
  • Publication number: 20150053295
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Wavin B.V.
    Inventor: Willem Johan Elzink
  • Publication number: 20140202268
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Wavin B.V
    Inventor: Pieter Hendrik Lutgendorf