Patents by Inventor Didier Thibault
Didier Thibault 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).
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Patent number: 8713767Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for texturing yarns for rugs or carpet, upstream of a heat treatment unit. Process characterized in that it consists essentially of or comprises making, downstream of a rack, on at least one yarn, at least one microtexturing operation using a microtexturing machine, then depositing the yarn obtained at the outlet of the microtexturing machine, in bulk or in loops, in a free state, onto an intermediate device for accumulation and transport, carrying the yarn obtained to a downstream heat treatment unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: SuperbaInventors: Philippe Massotte, Didier Thibault
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Publication number: 20120018916Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for texturing yarns for rugs or carpet, upstream of a heat treatment unit. Process characterized in that it consists essentially of or comprises making, downstream of a rack, on at least one yarn, at least one microtexturing operation using a microtexturing machine, then depositing the yarn obtained at the outlet of the microtexturing machine, in bulk or in loops, in a free state, onto an intermediate device for accumulation and transport, carrying the yarn obtained to a downstream heat treatment unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: SUPERBAInventors: PHILIPPE MASSOTTE, Didier Thibault
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Patent number: 8096029Abstract: A device for maintaining the crimping of textile fibers or filaments during subsequent setting treatment, located in a line for treating filaments by crimping and setting having a crimping machine (1), whereby this device is connected to the outlet of the crimping machine (1) and consists of two perforated conveyor belts (2), between which is fed the plug of textile fibers or filaments (3) coming from the crimping machine (1) and which pass through a setting oven or other setting machine to arrive at a filament uptake area. The device is provided with a member (6) for maintaining the continuity of the pressure on the plug of textile fibers or filaments (3) at the outlet of the crimping machine (1) and during the entire setting operation, whereby this member cooperates with the perforated conveyor belts (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: CogiaInventors: Gunther Lanz, Jean-Louis Schuller, Didier Thibault, Philippe Massotte, Pierre Henry
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Patent number: 7861963Abstract: A thread accumulation device includes a discharge chute (13) for receiving and guiding a strand that is formed by a thread take-up device and a carriage for taking up a thread spiral, guided on the discharge chute (13) and resting on the end of the strand of the side that is opposite to the thread take-up device. At the outlet of the thread take take-up device, the discharge chute (13) is equipped with a transport unit (16) that adapts to the inside shape of the discharge chute (13). The invention can be applied more particularly in the field of the textile industry, in particular the treatment of thread.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: SuperbaInventors: Michel Mazoyer, Philippe Massotte, Didier Thibault
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Patent number: 7814627Abstract: Process for treating threads by knitting-unraveling includes: knitting several individual threads (2) on a multi-feed knitting machine (1); carrying out one or more heat, chemical or other treatments, in one or more chambers (7); carrying out, in an unraveling unit (4), an unraveling with pulling on the first knit thread and winding or beaming the unraveled threads (2) individually or carrying out on these individual threads another treatment operation or a production operation, optionally with an intermediate accumulation of the threads. The invention can be applied more particularly in the field of the textile industry, in particular the treatment of threads, particularly texturing by knitting-unraveling.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: SuperbaInventors: Philippe Massotte, Didier Thibault, Hubert Liebmann
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Publication number: 20090106958Abstract: A device for maintaining the crimping of textile fibers or filaments during subsequent setting treatment, located in a line for treating filaments by crimping and setting having a crimping machine (1), whereby this device is connected to the outlet of the crimping machine (1) and consists of two perforated conveyor belts (2), between which is fed the plug of textile fibers or filaments (3) coming from the crimping machine (1) and which pass through a setting oven or other setting machine to arrive at a filament uptake area. The device is provided with a member (6) for maintaining the continuity of the pressure on the plug of textile fibers or filaments (3) at the outlet of the crimping machine (1) and during the entire setting operation, whereby this member cooperates with the perforated conveyor belts (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Gunther Lanz, Jean-Louis Schuller, Didier Thibault, Philippe Massotte, Pierre Henry
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Publication number: 20080163470Abstract: A thread accumulation device includes a discharge chute (13) for receiving and guiding a strand that is formed by a thread take-up device and a carriage for taking up a thread spiral, guided on the discharge chute (13) and resting on the end of the strand of the side that is opposite to the thread take-up device. At the outlet of the thread take take-up device, the discharge chute (13) is equipped with a transport unit (16) that adapts to the inside shape of the discharge chute (13). The invention can be applied more particularly in the field of the textile industry, in particular the treatment of thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: SUPERBAInventors: Michel Mazoyer, Philippe Massotte, Didier Thibault
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Publication number: 20080098581Abstract: Process for treating threads by knitting-unraveling includes: knitting several individual threads (2) on a multi-feed knitting machine (1); carrying out one or more heat, chemical or other treatments, in one or more chambers (7); carrying out, in an unraveling unit (4), an unraveling with pulling on the first knit thread and winding or beaming the unraveled threads (2) individually or carrying out on these individual threads another treatment operation or a production operation, optionally with an intermediate accumulation of the threads. The invention can be applied more particularly in the field of the textile industry, in particular the treatment of threads, particularly texturing by knitting-unraveling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: SUPERBAInventors: Phillippe MASSOTTE, Didier THIBAULT, Hubert LIEBMANN
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Patent number: 6722053Abstract: A process for pre-drying textile filaments after wet treatment and a device for practicing this process. The process consists essentially in applying simultaneously to a layer of wet filaments (3) passing by on a conveyor (4) with a permeable conveying surface, on the one hand, a mechanical squeeze-drying action and, on the other hand, a pressure difference by circulation of air through said layer (3).Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Superba (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Pierre Henry, Didier Thibault
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Publication number: 20020182792Abstract: Process for pre-drying textile filaments after wet treatment and device for practicing this method The present invention has for its object a process for pre-drying textile filaments after wet treatment and a device for practicing this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: SUPERBA (SOCIETE ANONYME)Inventors: Pierre Henry, Didier Thibault
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Patent number: 6473998Abstract: A process and a device for pre-drying textile filaments after wet treatment. A process and a device for predrying textile filaments after wet-treatment consist essentially in applying simultaneously to a layer of wet filaments (3) passing by on a conveyor (4) with a permeable conveying surface, on the one hand, a mechanical squeeze-drying action and, on the other hand, a pressure difference by circulation of air through said layer (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Superba (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Pierre Henry, Didier Thibault
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Patent number: 6134924Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous dyeing of cellulose fibre yarns with reactive dyes and to an apparatus for carrying out this process.The process essentially comprises steps of impregnating yarn which has been continuously unwound at high speed from one or several supports (1) and rewound onto one or several supports (3) with at least one fibre-reactive dye in aqueous solution and at least one alkaline reagent in aqueous solution, andfixing the dye.The invention can be applied especially in the technical field of dyeing cellulose fibres.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignees: Ciba-Geigy Corporation, SuperbaInventors: Robert Enderlin, Mickael Mheidle, Didier Thibault
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Patent number: 5983678Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous dyeing of cellulose fiber yarns with reactive dyes and to an apparatus for carrying out this process.The process essentially comprises steps of impregnating yarn which has been continuously unwound at high speed from one or several supports (1) and rewound onto one or several supports (3) with at least one fiber-reactive dye in aqueous solution and at least one alkaline reagent in aqueous solution, and fixing the dye.The invention can be applied especially in the technical field of dyeing cellulose fibers.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignees: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, SuperbaInventors: Robert Enderlin, Mickael Mheidle, Didier Thibault
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Patent number: 5891201Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous dyeing of cellulose fibre yarns with reactive dyes and to an apparatus for carrying out this process.The process essentially comprises steps of impregnating yarn which has been continuously unwound at high speed from one or several supports (1) and rewound onto one or several supports (3) with at least one fibre-reactive dye in aqueous solution and at least one alkaline reagent in aqueous solution, and fixing the dye.The invention can be applied especially in the technical field of dyeing cellulose fibres.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignees: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, SuperbaInventors: Robert Enderlin, Mickael Mheidle, Didier Thibault
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Patent number: 5826348Abstract: A device for expression of yarn, which has a comb (1) for guiding and expressing individual yarns of a layer of yarn. A compressed air blower (2) in line with each interval between two teeth (3) of comb (1) coacts with the comb (1) to cause the expression of excess moisture. The device is more particularly applicable to the field of the textile industry, in particular the field of washing and/or dying yarn.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: SuperbaInventors: Robert Enderlin, Didier Thibault