Patents by Inventor Hans Evenepoel

Hans Evenepoel 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: 11053612
    Abstract: An improved system for fabricating alternating S/Z cabled yarn, for alternating S/Z twisted yarn and for (whether or not alternately) applying a torsion to a yarn, in which critical air flow conditions are obtained at least at the outlet of the torsion chamber of the devices. A method for fabricating alternating S/Z cabled yarn, for alternating S/Z twisted yarn and for (whether or not alternately) applying a torsion to a yarn under critical air flow conditions at least at the outlet of the torsion chamber used in the method, and a product according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Gilbos N.V.
    Inventors: Hans Evenepoel, Erik Gilbos, Sigurn Vandenbrande, Björn Quidé
  • Patent number: 10895024
    Abstract: The current invention concerns an improved system and method for the manufacturing of alternating S/Z cabled yarn 16) or connected alternating S/Z twist plied yarns, in which tension decrease or increase is avoided by variable longitudinal contraction when twist plying or overtwisting yarns. This longitudinal contraction Is very difficult to predict and leads to tension in the yarns, which can affect the quality. This tension can also be reproduced in the installations. This invention tries to improve this by providing a tension compensator (24) that (partially) compensates the tensions and forces between different, subsequent forces for processing yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Gilbos N.V.
    Inventors: Hans Evenepoel, Erik Gilbos, Sigurn Vandenbrande, Björn Quidé
  • Publication number: 20200263329
    Abstract: The current invention concerns an improved system and method for the manufacturing of alternating S/Z cabled yarn (16) or connected alternating S/Z twist plied yarns, in which tension decrease or increase is avoided by variable longitudinal contraction when twist plying or overtwisting yarns. This longitudinal contraction is very difficult to predict and leads to tension in the yarns, which can affect the quality. This tension can also be reproduced in the installations. This invention tries to improve this by providing a tension compensator (24) that (partially) compensates the tensions and forces between different, subsequent forces for processing yarns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Hans Evenepoel, Erik Gilbos, Sigurn Vandenbrande, Björn Quidé
  • Publication number: 20180347076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved system for fabricating alternating S/Z cabled yarn, for alternating S/Z twisted yarn and for (whether or not alternately) applying a torsion to a yarn, in which critical air flow conditions are obtained at least at the outlet (43) of the torsion chamber (41) of the devices. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for fabricating alternating S/Z cabled yarn, for alternating S/Z twisted yarn and for (whether or not alternately) applying a torsion to a yarn under critical air flow conditions at least at the outlet of the torsion chamber used in the method, and a product according to these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Hans Evenepoel, Erik Gilbos, Sigurn Vandenbrande, Björn Quidé
  • Publication number: 20130205741
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and device for producing an alternate S/Z twist plied braid and joined alternate S/Z twist plied yarns. The invention further provides an alternate S/Z twist plied braid and joined alternate S/Z twist plied yarns produced according to a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: GILBOS N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gilbos, Miguel Vermandel, Hans Evenepoel, Jeroen Claes