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).

  • ENERGIZING ELEMENT AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230375088
    Abstract: An energizing element including: an energizing element body including an annular filament oriented about a central axis, the annular filament including a plurality of oscillations generally directed down the central axis, where at least one oscillation includes an internal circumferential void having a first circumferential width, WFV, and a second circumferential width, WSV, located at a different axial position along the oscillation, and where WFV?WSV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Gino L. Stevenheydens, Peter Aerts, Shabarish Nunna, Herman M. Dubois
  • SEAL STACK ASSEMBLY FOR RECIPROCATING PUMP
    Publication number: 20220163118
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular seal stack for an assembly. The seal stack assembly includes, at least one second annular seal, a spacer disposed axially adjacent to the at least one second annular seal, and a third annular seal disposed axially adjacent to the spacer. The seal stack assembly is disposed between a probe and a housing of the assembly and configured to provide an annular seal between the probe and the housing during operation of the assembly at cryogenic temperatures, during exposure of at least a portion of the seal stack assembly to cryogenic temperatures, during a change in pressure, during a change in temperature, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Andrea Maffezzoli, Herman M. Dubois, Colby Stark, Philippe Burlot, Gino L. Stevenheydens, Christel C. Goy, Xiang Yan
  • Seal, assembly, and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10914383
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jan Kustermans, Herman M. Dubois, Roel Maes, Gino L. Stevenheydens, Kris Van Gils, Gabriele Tittonel, Wim Vandenheuvel
  • SEAL, ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    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