Patents by Inventor Harm van Engelen

Harm van Engelen 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).

  • Printable susceptor for use in induction welding
    Patent number: 12167522
    Abstract: A composite fibrous susceptor for use in induction welding is described, along with methods of its construction and use. The composite fibrous susceptor can include a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber in conjunction with a thermoplastic polymer. The composite fibrous susceptor can be deposited according to an additive manufacturing process on a surface to be bonded according to an induction welding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, KOK & VAN ENGELEN COMPOSITE STRUCTURES B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Van Tooren, Harm Van Engelen
  • Printable Susceptor for Use in Induction Welding
    Publication number: 20200214090
    Abstract: A composite fibrous susceptor for use in induction welding is described, along with methods of its construction and use. The composite fibrous susceptor can include a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber in conjunction with a thermoplastic polymer. The composite fibrous susceptor can be deposited according to an additive manufacturing process on a surface to be bonded according to an induction welding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: MICHAEL VAN TOOREN, HARM VAN ENGELEN
  • Printable susceptor for use in induction welding
    Patent number: 10609771
    Abstract: A composite fibrous susceptor for use in induction welding is described, along with methods of its construction and use. The composite fibrous susceptor can include a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber in conjunction with a thermoplastic polymer. The composite fibrous susceptor can be deposited according to an additive manufacturing process on a surface to be bonded according to an induction welding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Michael Van Tooren, Harm van Engelen
  • Printable Susceptor For Use In Induction Welding
    Publication number: 20180063895
    Abstract: A composite fibrous susceptor for use in induction welding is described, along with methods of its construction and use. The composite fibrous susceptor can include a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber in conjunction with a thermoplastic polymer. The composite fibrous susceptor can be deposited according to an additive manufacturing process on a surface to be bonded according to an induction welding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren, Harm van Engelen