Patents by Inventor Filip Rousseau

Filip Rousseau 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20220196161
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a valve suitable for maintaining a seal and preventing fluid flow through the valve at cryogenic temperatures. The valve includes a valve body having a longitudinal axis along a flow path through the valve, a ball selectively rotatable within the valve body to selectively allow fluid flow through the valve, a seat insert cavity formed within the valve body, and a seat insert assembly at least partially disposed within the seat insert cavity. The seat insert assembly includes a seat insert comprising at least one sealing lip and a support ring engaged with the at least one sealing lip and configured to bias the at least one sealing lip against a portion of the seat insert cavity to prevent leakage through a second leakage path when the ball valve is selectively rotated to prevent fluid flow through the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Philippe BURLOT, Herman M. DUBOIS, Jan KUSTERMANS, Filip ROUSSEAU
  • Patent number: 11326700
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a valve suitable for maintaining a seal and preventing fluid flow through the valve at cryogenic temperatures. The valve includes a valve body having a longitudinal axis along a flow path through the valve, a ball selectively rotatable within the valve body to selectively allow fluid flow through the valve, a seat formed within the valve body and comprising a cavity having an angled wall, and a seat insert at least partially disposed within the cavity and having a first sealing surface that forms a first sealing interface with the ball to prevent leakage through a first leakage path and a second sealing surface that forms a second sealing interface with the angled wall to prevent leakage through a second leakage path when the ball valve is selectively rotated to prevent fluid flow through the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Herman M. Dubois, Philippe Burlot, Jan Kustermans, Filip Rousseau, Simone Caglio, Denis Fernandez, Christophe Valdenaire
  • Publication number: 20210199203
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a valve suitable for maintaining a seal and preventing fluid flow through the valve at cryogenic temperatures. The valve includes a valve body having a longitudinal axis along a flow path through the valve, a ball selectively rotatable within the valve body to selectively allow fluid flow through the valve, a seat formed within the valve body and comprising a cavity having an angled wall, and a seat insert at least partially disposed within the cavity and having a first sealing surface that forms a first sealing interface with the ball to prevent leakage through a first leakage path and a second sealing surface that forms a second sealing interface with the angled wall to prevent leakage through a second leakage path when the ball valve is selectively rotated to prevent fluid flow through the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Herman M. DUBOIS, Philippe Burlot, Jan Kustermans, Filip Rousseau, Simone Caglio, Denis Fernandez, Christophe Valdenaire
  • Publication number: 20200300367
    Abstract: An annular seal comprising a first energized jacket defining a first axial end of the annular seal; a plurality of seal rings defining a second axial end of the annular seal; a second energized jacket disposed between the first energized jacket and the plurality of seal rings; and a spacer disposed between the first and second energized jackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Simone Caglio, Filip Rousseau, Herman M. Dubois, Jan Kustermans
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10415719
    Abstract: A stem packing assembly including a first annular member defining a central axis, a second annular member defining a central axis coaxial with the central axis of the first annular member, and an annular energizing member defining a central axis coaxial with the central axis of the first annular member. In an embodiment, the stem packing assembly can have a leakage rate according to ISO 15848-1 of less than 1×10?4 mgs?1m?1 for at least 500 cycles at 160° C., and less than 1×10?4 mgs?1m?1 for at least 500 cycles at ?46° C. In another embodiment, the first annular member can include a PAEK, the second annular member can include a PTFE, and the annular energizing member at least partially includes a PTFE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mathilde Leboeuf, Jan Kustermans, Rojendra Singh, Christophe Valdenaire, Filip Rousseau, Herman M. Dubois
  • Publication number: 20150102247
    Abstract: A stem packing assembly including a first annular member defining a central axis, a second annular member defining a central axis coaxial with the central axis of the first annular member, and an annular energizing member defining a central axis coaxial with the central axis of the first annular member. In an embodiment, the stem packing assembly can have a leakage rate according to ISO 15848-1 of less than 1×10?4 mgs?1m?1 for at least 500 cycles at 160° C., and less than 1×10?4 mgs?1m?1 for at least 500 cycles at ?46° C. In another embodiment, the first annular member can include a PAEK, the second annular member can include a PTFE, and the annular energizing member at least partially includes a PTFE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Mathilde Leboeuf, Jan Kustermans, Rojendra Singh, Christophe Valdenaire, Filip Rousseau, Herman M. Dubois