Patents by Inventor Antonio Avides Moreira

Antonio Avides Moreira 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).

  • Connection with a component produced of a thermoplastic elastomer
    Patent number: 6878225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for bringing about a permanent connection between at least two components, one of which components is obtained by moulding of a thermoplastic elastomeric material, characterized in that the component is subjected to a treatment comprising the following steps: a. stretching of the component of thermoplastic elastomeric material b. relaxation of the component subjected to step (a) at ambient temperature c. placement of the component obtained sub (b) at the location of the desired connection in the object d. exposure to an increased temperature of at most about 20° C. below the melting point of the thermoplastic elastomer. Application of the process of the invention, in particular during step (d), produces a shrunk connection which provides a permanent seal under tension. The invention may be applied for many types of connections and seals, for example body plugs, shrink-on sleeving, sealing rings, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Antonio Avides Moreira, Markus J. H. Bulters
  • Connection with a component produced of a thermoplastic elastomer
    Publication number: 20010040000
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for bringing about a permanent connection between at least two components, one of which components is obtained by molding of a thermoplastic elastomeric material, characterized in that the component is subjected to a treatment comprising the following steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Antonio A. Avides Moreira, Marcus J.H. Bulters