Patents by Inventor Geert Geerardyn

Geert Geerardyn 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: 6957671
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing a leno fabric includes a plurality of juxtaposed stationary needles (1) each fitted with one guide eye for a single warp and in addition a device (13) fitted with a plurality of juxtaposed warp guide eyes, the device (13) being displaceable relative to the stationary needles (1) along the needles' longitudinal direction and transversely thereof. The guide-eyes fitted device (13) is guided during longitudinal displacements along the longitudinal direction of the needles and along respective transverse displacements by guides (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Picanol, N.V.
    Inventors: Johan Pannekoucke, Bernard Vancayzeele, Geert Geerardyn, Norbert Hollevoet
  • Publication number: 20030159746
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for producing a leno fabric and includes a plurality of juxtaposed stationary needles (1) each fitted with one guide eye for a single warp and in addition a device (13) fitted with a plurality of juxtaposed warp guide eyes, said device (13) being displaceable relative to the stationary needles (1) along the needles' longitudinal direction and transversely thereof, said apparatus being characterized in that the guide-eyes fitted device (13) is guided during longitudinal displacements along the longitudinal direction of the needles and along respective transverse displacements by guides (18)
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Johan Pannekoucke, Bernard Vancayzeele, Geert Geerardyn, Norbert Hollevoet
  • Patent number: 5617901
    Abstract: A loom drive comprising a drive motor (1) connected by a gear unit to first driven components (20) and to second driven components (23), a switching gear (15) being mounted inside the gear unit and being displaceable into different switch positions in such manner that in one switch position the main drive motor (1) drives the first and second driven components (20, 23) and that in another switch position the drive connection to the first or second driven components (20, 23) is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Picanol N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Adriaen, Geert Geerardyn, Bernard Vancayzeele
  • Patent number: 5400834
    Abstract: In an apparatus for selecting and feeding wefts to an insertion device of a weaving machine, the feeders are directly connected to eccentric drives which have an excursion corresponding at least to the paths covered by the feeders between their rest and feed positions, and each feeder is associated with a guide and arranged to compensate for transverse displacements of the eccentric drives which deviate from the reciprocating motions of the feeders. The feeders have an excursion corresponding to at least the distance between the rest and feed positions of the feeder, with each feeder together with a drive motor, the eccentric drive, and the guide forming a module to simplify matching of yarn feeders to the requirements of a specific fabric and exchange of units in case of a defect. Advantageously, the modules of neighboring feeders may be mounted in mirror-symmetric manner relative to a common plane in which all of the feeders are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Picanol, N.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Lewyllie, Bernard Vancayzeele, Geert Geerardyn
  • Patent number: 5074337
    Abstract: A device for the removal of dust from parts protecting weaving machine components from weaving dust includes a dust screen, a number of freely movable blowing tubes which direct air from their open ends into an area adjacent the dust screen, and blowing devices for feeding air through the tubes. Removed dust is disposed of by a separate device such as a suction nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Picanol N.V.
    Inventors: Henry Shaw, Geert Geerardyn, Bernard Vancayzeele