Patents by Inventor Geert Jan Schellekens
Geert Jan Schellekens 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: 11958433Abstract: The invention relates to a front end panel assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising a front cover having side edges, the front cover extending in a bended shape such that a first angle ? is enclosed between a first portion and a second portion of the front cover; and a carrier structure comprising a base and a peripheral wall extending from the base, wherein the carrier structure comprises a first part and a second part that enclose a second angle ?; wherein the upstanding wall connects to the front cover at or near at least part of the side edges of the front cover, such that a space is formed and enclosed between the front cover and the carrier structure, wherein the first portion of the front cover covers the first part of the carrier structure, and the second portion of the front cover covers the second part of the carrier structure. The invention also relates to a vehicle provided with such a front end panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventor: Geert Jan Schellekens
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Publication number: 20240059051Abstract: A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising a translucent component, wherein a portion of the translucent component forms a rear window of the vehicle, a colored component molded onto the translucent component in a second shot, wherein the colored component comprises a lens of a light unit, a non-transparent component molded onto the translucent component, wherein an overlapping portion of the translucent component and the non-transparent component forms a blackout region proximate to the rear window, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein the translucent component comprises a first textured surface in a region adjacent to the blackout region, where the first textured surface is configured to conceal a component of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Geert Jan Schellekens, Matteo Terragni
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Patent number: 11904746Abstract: The invention relates to a seating frame for a vehicle seat, the frame comprising a back frame component for supporting a back rest, wherein the back frame component includes a plurality of interconnected reinforcing ribs that form a single unit, and wherein the seating frame is a one-piece injection-molded part made of plastic material. The invention also relates to a process of making such a seating frame. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising such a seating frame, and a vehicle comprising such a vehicle seat or such a seating frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Chuangqi Guo, Geert-Jan Schellekens, Zhongcai Tong, Zhen Yu Xie, Zhi Tian, Tianhua Ding
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Patent number: 11845240Abstract: A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising a translucent component, wherein a portion of the translucent component forms a rear window of the vehicle, a colored component molded onto the translucent component in a second shot, wherein the colored component comprises a lens of a light unit, a non-transparent component molded onto the translucent component, wherein an overlapping portion of the translucent component and the non-transparent component forms a blackout region proximate to the rear window, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein the translucent component comprises a first textured surface in a region adjacent to the blackout region, where the first textured surface is configured to conceal a component of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Geert Jan Schellekens, Matteo Terragni
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Publication number: 20230398925Abstract: A plastic glazing of a window of a vehicle having a light feature includes a first vehicle window glazing component, a second vehicle window glazing component molded onto the first vehicle window glazing component, and a light unit configured to produce light for the light feature. The light unit being integrated with at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The light unit further configured to direct the light for the light feature through or from at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The plastic glazing is a one-piece molded plastic construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Augustinus Gregorius Henricus Meijers, Matteo Terragni, Geert Jan Schellekens
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Patent number: 11766965Abstract: A plastic glazing of a window of a vehicle having a light feature includes a first vehicle window glazing component, a second vehicle window glazing component molded onto the first vehicle window glazing component, and a light unit configured to produce light for the light feature. The light unit being integrated with at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The light unit further configured to direct the light for the light feature through or from at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The plastic glazing is a one-piece molded plastic construction. At least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component is translucent or transparent.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Augustinus Gregorius Henricus Meijers, Matteo Terragni, Geert Jan Schellekens
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Publication number: 20230097463Abstract: The invention relates to a front end panel assembly (100) for an electric vehicle (300), the assembly comprising: —an at least partially optically transparent laminate sheet (108) having side edges, comprising an optically transparent thermoplastic substrate and at least one protective layer; —a spacing structure (112) comprising a base (110) and a peripheral upstanding wall (120) extending from the base, wherein the upstanding wall connects to the laminate at or near at least part of the side edges of the laminate, such that a space (122) is formed and enclosed between the laminate sheet and the spacing structure, and wherein the at least one protective layer of the laminate faces away from the spacing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventor: Geert Jan Schellekens
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Publication number: 20230044957Abstract: The invention relates to a front end panel assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising a front cover having side edges, the front cover extending in a bended shape such that a first angle ? is enclosed between a first portion and a second portion of the front cover; and a carrier structure comprising a base and a peripheral wall extending from the base, wherein the carrier structure comprises a first part and a second part that enclose a second angle ?; wherein the upstanding wall connects to the front cover at or near at least part of the side edges of the front cover, such that a space is formed and enclosed between the front cover and the carrier structure, wherein the first portion of the front cover covers the first part of the carrier structure, and the second portion of the front cover covers the second part of the carrier structure. The invention also relates to a vehicle provided with such a front end panel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: Geert Jan SCHELLEKENS
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Publication number: 20230032224Abstract: A plastic glazing of a window of a vehicle having a light feature includes a first vehicle window glazing component, a second vehicle window glazing component molded onto the first vehicle window glazing component, and a light unit configured to produce light for the light feature. The light unit being integrated with at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The light unit further configured to direct the light for the light feature through or from at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The plastic glazing is a one-piece molded plastic construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Augustinus Gregorius Henricus Meijers, Matteo Terragni, Geert Jan Schellekens
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Publication number: 20230001672Abstract: A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising a translucent component, wherein a portion of the translucent component forms a rear window of the vehicle, a colored component molded onto the translucent component in a second shot, wherein the colored component comprises a lens of a light unit, a non-transparent component molded onto the translucent component, wherein an overlapping portion of the translucent component and the non-transparent component forms a blackout region proximate to the rear window, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein the translucent component comprises a first textured surface in a region adjacent to the blackout region, where the first textured surface is configured to conceal a component of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Geert Jan Schellekens, Matteo Terragni
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Patent number: 11524644Abstract: The invention relates to a front end panel assembly (100) for an electric vehicle (300), the assembly comprising: -an at least partially optically transparent laminate sheet (108) having side edges, comprising an optically transparent thermoplastic substrate and at least one protective layer; -a spacing structure (112) comprising a base (110) and a peripheral upstanding wall (120) extending from the base, wherein the upstanding wall connects to the laminate at or near at least part of the side edges of the laminate, such that a space (122) is formed and enclosed between the laminate sheet and the spacing structure, and wherein the at least one protective layer of the laminate faces away from the spacing structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventor: Geert Jan Schellekens
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Patent number: 11498515Abstract: The invention relates to a front end panel assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising a front cover having side edges, the front cover extending in a bended shape such that a first angle ? is enclosed between a first portion and a second portion of the front cover; and a carrier structure comprising a base and a peripheral wall extending from the base, wherein the carrier structure comprises a first part and a second part that enclose a second angle ?; wherein the upstanding wall connects to the front cover at or near at least part of the side edges of the front cover, such that a space is formed and enclosed between the front cover and the carrier structure, wherein the first portion of the front cover covers the first part of the carrier structure, and the second portion of the front cover covers the second part of the carrier structure. The invention also relates to a vehicle provided with such a front end panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventor: Geert Jan Schellekens
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Patent number: 11466834Abstract: A plastic glazing of a window of a vehicle having a light feature includes a first vehicle window glazing component, a second vehicle window glazing component molded onto the first vehicle window glazing component, and a light unit configured to produce light for the light feature. The light unit being integrated with at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The light unit further configured to direct the light for the light feature through or from at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The plastic glazing is a one-piece molded plastic construction. At least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component is translucent or transparent.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Augustinus Gregorius Henricus Meijers, Matteo Terragni, Geert Jan Schellekens
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Patent number: 11458709Abstract: A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising a translucent component, wherein a portion of the translucent component forms a rear window of the vehicle, a colored component molded onto the translucent component in a second shot, wherein the colored component comprises a lens of a light unit, a non-transparent component molded onto the translucent component, wherein an overlapping portion of the translucent component and the non-transparent component forms a blackout region proximate to the rear window, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein the translucent component comprises a first textured surface in a region adjacent to the blackout region, where the first textured surface is configured to conceal a component of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Geert Jan Schellekens, Matteo Terragni
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Publication number: 20220184866Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle, the method comprising: injecting a first material into a molding apparatus to form a first component of the plastic glazing, wherein the first component comprises a panel of the plastic glazing; injecting a second material into the molding apparatus to form a second component of the plastic glazing, wherein the second component combines with at least the first component, wherein at least a portion of the first component and the second component comprises a transparent cover of a molded light assembly; and injecting a third material into the molding apparatus to form a third component, wherein the third component combines with at least the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Geert Jan Schellekens, Matteo Terragni
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Publication number: 20220118894Abstract: The invention relates to a seating frame for a vehicle seat, the frame comprising a back frame component for supporting a back rest, wherein the back frame component includes a plurality of interconnected reinforcing ribs that form a single unit, and wherein the seating frame is a one-piece injection-molded part made of plastic material. The invention also relates to a process of making such a seating frame. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising such a seating frame, and a vehicle comprising such a vehicle seat or such a seating frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Chuangqi Guo, Geert-Jan Schellekens, Zhongcai Tong, Zhen Yu Xie, Zhi Tian, Tianhua Ding
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Patent number: 11267173Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle, the method comprising: injecting a first material into a molding apparatus to form a first component of the plastic glazing, wherein the first component comprises a panel of the plastic glazing; injecting a second material into the molding apparatus to form a second component of the plastic glazing, wherein the second component combines with at least the first component, wherein at least a portion of the first component and the second component comprises a transparent cover of a molded light assembly; and injecting a third material into the molding apparatus to form a third component, wherein the third component combines with at least the first component.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Geert Jan Schellekens, Matteo Terragni
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Patent number: 11220302Abstract: The invention relates to a drag-reducing aerodynamic component, comprising a body attachable to a roof of a vehicle, wherein the body comprises an air flow duct with a duct inlet at a front end of the body, and a duct outlet and a rear end of the body, located at a distance different from zero from the front end. The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising such a drag reducing component, wherein the body is attached to a roof of the vehicle and air flows through the air flow duct and is directed toward the rear end of the body, such that air stagnation is reduced around the vehicle and air flow is accelerated between the vehicle and a trailer attached to the vehicle to prevent air recirculation between the vehicle and the trailer, thereby reducing air pressure around and drag on the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Geert Jan Schellekens, Max Morton, Carlos Pereira
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Publication number: 20210179206Abstract: The invention relates to a drag-reducing aerodynamic component, comprising a body attachable to a roof of a vehicle, FIG. 1 wherein the body comprises an air flow duct with a duct inlet at a front end of the body, and a duct outlet and a rear end of the body, located at a distance different from zero from the front end. The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising such a drag reducing component, wherein the body is attached to a roof of the vehicle and air flows through the air flow duct and is directed toward the rear end of the body, such that air stagnation is reduced around the vehicle and air flow is accelerated between the vehicle and a trailer attached to the vehicle to prevent air recirculation between the vehicle and the trailer, thereby reducing air pressure around and drag on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Geert Jan SCHELLEKENS, Max MORTON, Carlos PEREIRA
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Patent number: 10948152Abstract: A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising: a first translucent component; a second translucent component molded onto the first translucent component, wherein the second translucent component comprises a color, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein an overlapping portion of the first translucent component and the second translucent component forms a lens of a first molded light assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Geert Jan Schellekens, Matteo Terragni, Augustinus Gregorius Henricus Meijers