Patents by Inventor Benny Proost

Benny Proost 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).

  • Seals
    Patent number: 11566710
    Abstract: A seal assembly comprising: a housing defining a groove; a seal disposed in the groove of the housing; and a coupling element adapted to restrict relative movement between the housing and the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter Aerts, Benny Proost, Jan Kustermans, Wim Vandenheuvel, Marcus Grossmann
  • Ball valve seal
    Patent number: 11448321
    Abstract: A seal for a ball valve comprising a resilient ring defining an engagement feature; a first polymer ring disposed adjacent to a first axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature; and a second polymer ring disposed adjacent to a second axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jan Kustermans, Benny Proost, Gabriele Tittonel, Herman M. Dubois, Philippe Burlot, Andrea Maffezzoli, Shabarish Nunna, Andreas Vanvaerenbergh, Filip Rousseau
  • SEALS
    Publication number: 20200309269
    Abstract: A seal assembly comprising: a housing defining a groove; a seal disposed in the groove of the housing; and a coupling element adapted to restrict relative movement between the housing and the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Peter AERTS, Benny PROOST, Jan KUSTERMANS, Wim VANDENHEUVEL, Marcus GROSSMANN
  • BALL VALVE SEAL
    Publication number: 20200041002
    Abstract: A seal for a ball valve comprising a resilient ring defining an engagement feature; a first polymer ring disposed adjacent to a first axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature; and a second polymer ring disposed adjacent to a second axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jan KUSTERMANS, Benny PROOST, Gabriele TITTONEL, Herman M. DUBOIS, Philippe BURLOT, Andrea MAFFEZZOLI, Shabarish NUNNA, Andreas VANVAERENBERGH, Filip ROUSSEAU
  • SEAL, ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190170254
    Abstract: A seal including a first annular body having an inner radius and an outer radius, and a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end defining a first split along the circumference of the first annular body; and a second annular body having an inner radius and an outer radius, and a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end defining a first split along the circumference of the second annular body, where the circumferential split of the first annular body is offset from the circumferential split of the second annular body at an arc distance defined by a central angle C, wherein the central angle C is no less than 15°, or where the second annular body is adapted to force the first split of the first annular body to close around a fluid component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Bedros J. Taslakian, Charles Deleuze, Kris Van Gils, Benny Proost, Peter Aerts