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).

  • Patent number: 8713767
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Superba
    Inventors: Philippe Massotte, Didier Thibault
  • Publication number: 20120018916
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SUPERBA
    Inventors: PHILIPPE MASSOTTE, Didier Thibault
  • Patent number: 8096029
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cogia
    Inventors: Gunther Lanz, Jean-Louis Schuller, Didier Thibault, Philippe Massotte, Pierre Henry
  • Patent number: 7861963
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Superba
    Inventors: Michel Mazoyer, Philippe Massotte, Didier Thibault
  • Patent number: 7814627
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Superba
    Inventors: Philippe Massotte, Didier Thibault, Hubert Liebmann
  • Publication number: 20090106958
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Gunther Lanz, Jean-Louis Schuller, Didier Thibault, Philippe Massotte, Pierre Henry
  • Publication number: 20080163470
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: SUPERBA
    Inventors: Michel Mazoyer, Philippe Massotte, Didier Thibault
  • Publication number: 20080098581
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: SUPERBA
    Inventors: Phillippe MASSOTTE, Didier THIBAULT, Hubert LIEBMANN
  • Patent number: 6722053
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Superba (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Pierre Henry, Didier Thibault
  • Publication number: 20020182792
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: SUPERBA (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Pierre Henry, Didier Thibault
  • Patent number: 6473998
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Superba (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Pierre Henry, Didier Thibault
  • Patent number: 6134924
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignees: Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Superba
    Inventors: Robert Enderlin, Mickael Mheidle, Didier Thibault
  • Patent number: 5983678
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignees: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, Superba
    Inventors: Robert Enderlin, Mickael Mheidle, Didier Thibault
  • Patent number: 5891201
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignees: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, Superba
    Inventors: Robert Enderlin, Mickael Mheidle, Didier Thibault
  • Patent number: 5826348
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Superba
    Inventors: Robert Enderlin, Didier Thibault