Patents by Inventor Daniel BAUDET

Daniel BAUDET 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).

  • Publication number: 20230137495
    Abstract: A method and system for the production of a web the fibers of which form a mean angle with respect to the longitudinal direction. The method and system include the passage of the web through a looping system, the passing of the web over a conveyor provided with brushes, the deposition of a first pre-needle-punched layer of fibers over the accumulated undulations, the assembling of the accumulated undulations with the first pre-needle-punched layer by needling, the assembling of the structure with a second pre-needle-punched layer of fibers, so as to obtain a sandwich structure, and the separation of the sandwich structure so as to obtain two symmetrical velour coverings. The web is a card web with a mean angle between 5 and 10° and an area density between 80 and 120 g/m2. The method includes a longitudinal drawing of the web, with a stretch ratio between 1.5 and 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Xavier BATHELIER, Daniel BAUDET, Jessy TAVENAUX
  • Patent number: 11168418
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes: a step for producing a batt of fibers, elongated in a longitudinal direction, by batting with interlacing of the fibers, a step for passing the batt of fibers, in the longitudinal direction, through a loop-forming device having a set of rotary discs and stationary loop-forming elements, so as to generate undulations, and, following the passing step, a step for bringing the batt of fibers onto a conveyor equipped with brushes, and accumulating the undulations in the brushes so as to achieve a predetermined density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Xavier Bathelier, Daniel Baudet
  • Publication number: 20180282919
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes: a step for producing a batt of fibers, elongated in a longitudinal direction, by batting with interlacing of the fibers, a step for passing the batt of fibers, in the longitudinal direction, through a loop-forming device having a set of rotary discs and stationary loop-forming elements, so as to generate undulations, and, following the passing step, a step for bringing the batt of fibers onto a conveyor equipped with brushes, and accumulating the undulations in the brushes so as to achieve a predetermined density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Xavier BATHELIER, Daniel BAUDET
  • Patent number: 9915016
    Abstract: A carpet or other interior piece for an automobile vehicle includes a non-woven web of needled fibers forming a velvet face layer and a sole. The fibers of the web include at least 50% by mass and preferentially at least 75% by mass of hollow fibers. The velvet density of the web is greater than or equal to 0.04 g/cm3 and preferentially comprised between 0.04 g/cm3 and 0.06 g/cm3. This results in a velvet from which solid wastes are easily cleaned, while limiting the production costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Industrie
    Inventor: Daniel Baudet
  • Patent number: 9902128
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a piece of interior equipment of an automotive vehicle includes: obtaining a first web of fibers on a conveyor, the first web including a first layer of fibers forming a sole, and a second layer of fibers intended to form a velvet; depositing a second web of fibers and obtaining an assembly; needling the assembly; heating the needled assembly to a heating temperature, and obtaining a coating; and thermoforming the coating and a lower portion at a forming temperature in order to obtain the piece. The second web has continuous fibers with a single component having a melting temperature, the assembly further including a binding layer deposited on the sole of the first web, the binding layer in majority including at least one thermoplastic polymer having a melting temperature greater than the forming temperature and less than the melting temperature of the single component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Industrie
    Inventors: Xavier Bathelier, Daniel Baudet, Denise Medina
  • Publication number: 20170080679
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a piece of interior equipment of an automotive vehicle includes: obtaining a first web of fibers on a conveyor, the first web including a first layer of fibers forming a sole, and a second layer of fibers intended to form a velvet; depositing a second web of fibers and obtaining an assembly; needling the assembly; heating the needled assembly to a heating temperature, and obtaining a coating; and thermoforming the coating and a lower portion at a forming temperature in order to obtain the piece. The second web has continuous fibers with a single component having a melting temperature, the assembly further including a binding layer deposited on the sole of the first web, the binding layer in majority including at least one thermoplastic polymer having a melting temperature greater than the forming temperature and less than the melting temperature of the single component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Xavier BATHELIER, Daniel BAUDET, Denise MEDINA
  • Publication number: 20160326676
    Abstract: A carpet or other interior piece for an automobile vehicle includes a non-woven web of needled fibers forming a velvet face layer and a sole. The fibers of the web include at least 50% by mass and preferentially at least 75% by mass of hollow fibers. The velvet density of the web is greater than or equal to 0.04 g/cm3 and preferentially comprised between 0.04 g/cm3 and 0.06 g/cm3. This results in a velvet from which solid wastes are easily cleaned, while limiting the production costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel BAUDET