Patents by Inventor Gino L. STEVENHEYDENS

Gino L. STEVENHEYDENS 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).

  • Publication number: 20240384792
    Abstract: An energizing element including: an energizing element body oriented about a central axis, the energizing element body defining an inner radius, IR, and an outer radius, OR, where the difference between the outer radius and the inner radius defines an adjusted width, W, of the energizing element body, where the inner radius and the outer radius determine an average radius, R, of the energizing element body about the central axis, where the energizing element body defines an aspect ratio, W/R, where W/R>0.1, where the energizing element body has a maximum linear contact length on the inner radius, LIR, where the energizing element body has a perimeter on the inner radius, PIR, and LIR/PIR>0.80, where the energizing element body has a maximum linear contact length on the outer radius, LOR, where the energizing element body has a perimeter on the outer radius, POR, and LOR/POR>0.55, and where the adjusted width is less than 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jean-Marie LEBRUN, Curtis ROBIE, Herman M. DUBOIS, Beatrice DE GENNARO, Michiel KEERIS, Mark W. ARMITAGE, Tong JIAO, Xiang YAN, Peter AERTS, Gino L. STEVENHEYDENS, Jian MA, Jay C. COOPER, Colby STARK, Sergio GABARRE, J. Alex Lee
  • Publication number: 20180328492
    Abstract: A seal including a metal annular body having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, the annular body including a main body portion including a first lip extending axially from the main body portion, the first lip adapted to provide a radial seal; and a second lip extending radially from the main body portion toward the outer diameter, the second lip adapted to provide an axial seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jan KUSTERMANS, Herman M. DUBOIS, Roel MAES, Gino L. STEVENHEYDENS, Kris VAN GILS, Gabriele TITTONEL, Wim VANDENHEUVEL