Patents by Inventor Frederik De Medts

Frederik De Medts 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: 10508366
    Abstract: A jacquard machine includes a plurality of yarn moving elements and in association with each yarn moving element a yarn moving mechanism having an output cord connected to the yarn moving element, a plurality of setting bars extending substantially in a first direction corresponding to a weft direction and positioned adjacent to each other substantially in a second direction longitudinal end regions and a cooperation region arranged between the longitudinal end regions for the cooperation with a plurality of yarn moving mechanisms, a plurality of position adjustment bars extending substantially in the second direction, wherein in each one of the two longitudinal end regions of the setting bars two position adjustment bars are provided adjacent to each other, and a plurality of connecting members for connecting the setting bars to the position adjustment bars, wherein in each longitudinal end region of each setting bar one connecting members is provided such as to be connectable to either one of the two positi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Vandewiele NV
    Inventors: Bram Vanderjeugt, Frederik De Medts
  • Patent number: 10358747
    Abstract: A pulley for installation in a pulley mechanism of a Jacquard machine has a shaft, a housing having two flank bodies, which are provided to fasten the shaft, so that this shaft extends substantially between the flank bodies, and a pulley wheel, which is provided to be arranged between the two flank bodies so as to be directly rotatable around the shaft. The shaft, prior to assembly of the pulley, is provided with cavities and/or projecting portions for the post-assembly axial securement of the flank bodies in both axial directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: NV MICHEL VAN DE WIELE
    Inventors: Frederik De Medts, John Andrew Griffiths, Matthew Theobald
  • Publication number: 20180320295
    Abstract: A jacquard machine comprises a plurality of yarn moving elements and in association with each yarn moving element a yarn moving mechanism having an output cord connected to the yarn moving element, a plurality of setting bars extending substantially in a first direction corresponding to a weft direction and positioned adjacent to each other substantially in a second direction corresponding to a warp direction, each setting bar having two longitudinal end regions and a cooperation region arranged between the longitudinal end regions for the cooperation with a plurality of yarn moving mechanisms, a plurality of position adjustment bars extending substantially in the second direction, wherein in each one of the two longitudinal end regions of the setting bars two position adjustment bars are provided adjacent to each other, and a plurality of connecting means for connecting the setting bars to the position adjustment bars, wherein in each longitudinal end region of each setting bar one connecting means is provid
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bram Vanderjeugt, Frederik De Medts
  • Publication number: 20180195211
    Abstract: A connecting member (10) for connecting elements of a shed forming mechanism for a weaving machine with each other comprises at least two components (14, 16, 18) made of materials having different densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Frederik De Medts
  • Patent number: 9498564
    Abstract: A shed-forming device has elastically deformable selection elements (1) (28a)-(28f) which can be placed in an undeformed position or in a deformed position, electromagnetic selectors (2) which can be actuated in order to place or keep each selection element (1) in successive weaving cycles in one of said positions, and presenting means (3) in order to mechanically deform selection elements (1) in the direction of a selector (2) in each weaving cycle into a presenting position in which they are kept at a distance from the selector (2) by a stop (4), and also relates to a method for positioning selection elements of a shed-forming device in this manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NV MICHEL VAN DE WIELE
    Inventors: James Anthony Graham, Matthew Theobald, Bram Vanderjeugt, Frederik de Medts
  • Patent number: 9399830
    Abstract: A coupling device for positioning elements for warp yarns, comprising a male coupling part (1) with a head (8) which, when elastically deformed, can be introduced into a female coupling part (11) via a passage (13) and assumes a larger transverse dimension beyond said passage, so that the head is detained there and the coupling parts (1), (11) are coupled. Beyond this passage (13), the female coupling part (11) comprises an axially displaceable uncoupling body (16) with an opening (17), so that the head can be introduced into this opening (17) and be deformed in the process to such an extent that it can be introduced into the passage (13) in order to uncouple the coupling parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: NV MICHEL VAN DE WIELE
    Inventors: Bram Vanderjeugt, Frederik De Medts, Hannes Christiaen
  • Publication number: 20150122367
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a A coupling device for positioning elements for warp yarns, comprising a male coupling part (1) with a head (8) which, when elastically deformed, can be introduced into a female coupling part (11) via a passage (13) and assumes a larger transverse dimension beyond said passage, so that the head is detained there and the coupling parts (1), (11) are coupled. Beyond this passage (13), the female coupling part (11) comprises an axially displaceable uncoupling body (16) with an opening (17), so that the head can be introduced into this opening (17) and be deformed in the process to such an extent that it can be introduced into the passage (13) in order to uncouple the coupling parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Bram Vanderjeugt, Frederik De Medts, Hannes Christiaen