Patents by Inventor Jan Kustermans
Jan Kustermans 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: 11566710Abstract: A seal assembly comprising: a housing defining a groove; a seal disposed in the groove of the housing; and a coupling element adapted to restrict relative movement between the housing and the seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Aerts, Benny Proost, Jan Kustermans, Wim Vandenheuvel, Marcus Grossmann
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Patent number: 11448321Abstract: A seal for a ball valve comprising a resilient ring defining an engagement feature; a first polymer ring disposed adjacent to a first axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature; and a second polymer ring disposed adjacent to a second axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Jan Kustermans, Benny Proost, Gabriele Tittonel, Herman M. Dubois, Philippe Burlot, Andrea Maffezzoli, Shabarish Nunna, Andreas Vanvaerenbergh, Filip Rousseau
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Publication number: 20220196161Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a valve suitable for maintaining a seal and preventing fluid flow through the valve at cryogenic temperatures. The valve includes a valve body having a longitudinal axis along a flow path through the valve, a ball selectively rotatable within the valve body to selectively allow fluid flow through the valve, a seat insert cavity formed within the valve body, and a seat insert assembly at least partially disposed within the seat insert cavity. The seat insert assembly includes a seat insert comprising at least one sealing lip and a support ring engaged with the at least one sealing lip and configured to bias the at least one sealing lip against a portion of the seat insert cavity to prevent leakage through a second leakage path when the ball valve is selectively rotated to prevent fluid flow through the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Philippe BURLOT, Herman M. DUBOIS, Jan KUSTERMANS, Filip ROUSSEAU
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Patent number: 11326700Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a valve suitable for maintaining a seal and preventing fluid flow through the valve at cryogenic temperatures. The valve includes a valve body having a longitudinal axis along a flow path through the valve, a ball selectively rotatable within the valve body to selectively allow fluid flow through the valve, a seat formed within the valve body and comprising a cavity having an angled wall, and a seat insert at least partially disposed within the cavity and having a first sealing surface that forms a first sealing interface with the ball to prevent leakage through a first leakage path and a second sealing surface that forms a second sealing interface with the angled wall to prevent leakage through a second leakage path when the ball valve is selectively rotated to prevent fluid flow through the valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Herman M. Dubois, Philippe Burlot, Jan Kustermans, Filip Rousseau, Simone Caglio, Denis Fernandez, Christophe Valdenaire
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Publication number: 20210341058Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a seal for a valve assembly. The seal includes a metallic annular body having a main body portion, a first sealing leg extending from the main body portion and that provides an axial seal with a component in the valve assembly, and a second sealing leg extending from the main body portion that provides a radial seal with another component of the valve assembly. The seal may also include a sealing ring assembly having a sealing ring support and a sealing ring that forms a radial seal in conjunction with the sealing bumps of the second sealing leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Andrea MAFFEZZOLI, Jan KUSTERMANS, Mark W. ARMITAGE, Dimitri VAN DEN BROECK
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Publication number: 20210199203Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a valve suitable for maintaining a seal and preventing fluid flow through the valve at cryogenic temperatures. The valve includes a valve body having a longitudinal axis along a flow path through the valve, a ball selectively rotatable within the valve body to selectively allow fluid flow through the valve, a seat formed within the valve body and comprising a cavity having an angled wall, and a seat insert at least partially disposed within the cavity and having a first sealing surface that forms a first sealing interface with the ball to prevent leakage through a first leakage path and a second sealing surface that forms a second sealing interface with the angled wall to prevent leakage through a second leakage path when the ball valve is selectively rotated to prevent fluid flow through the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Herman M. DUBOIS, Philippe Burlot, Jan Kustermans, Filip Rousseau, Simone Caglio, Denis Fernandez, Christophe Valdenaire
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Patent number: 10914383Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Jan Kustermans, Herman M. Dubois, Roel Maes, Gino L. Stevenheydens, Kris Van Gils, Gabriele Tittonel, Wim Vandenheuvel
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Publication number: 20200309269Abstract: A seal assembly comprising: a housing defining a groove; a seal disposed in the groove of the housing; and a coupling element adapted to restrict relative movement between the housing and the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Peter AERTS, Benny PROOST, Jan KUSTERMANS, Wim VANDENHEUVEL, Marcus GROSSMANN
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Publication number: 20200300367Abstract: An annular seal comprising a first energized jacket defining a first axial end of the annular seal; a plurality of seal rings defining a second axial end of the annular seal; a second energized jacket disposed between the first energized jacket and the plurality of seal rings; and a spacer disposed between the first and second energized jackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Simone Caglio, Filip Rousseau, Herman M. Dubois, Jan Kustermans
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Publication number: 20200041002Abstract: A seal for a ball valve comprising a resilient ring defining an engagement feature; a first polymer ring disposed adjacent to a first axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature; and a second polymer ring disposed adjacent to a second axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Jan KUSTERMANS, Benny PROOST, Gabriele TITTONEL, Herman M. DUBOIS, Philippe BURLOT, Andrea MAFFEZZOLI, Shabarish NUNNA, Andreas VANVAERENBERGH, Filip ROUSSEAU
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Patent number: 10415719Abstract: A stem packing assembly including a first annular member defining a central axis, a second annular member defining a central axis coaxial with the central axis of the first annular member, and an annular energizing member defining a central axis coaxial with the central axis of the first annular member. In an embodiment, the stem packing assembly can have a leakage rate according to ISO 15848-1 of less than 1×10?4 mgs?1m?1 for at least 500 cycles at 160° C., and less than 1×10?4 mgs?1m?1 for at least 500 cycles at ?46° C. In another embodiment, the first annular member can include a PAEK, the second annular member can include a PTFE, and the annular energizing member at least partially includes a PTFE.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mathilde Leboeuf, Jan Kustermans, Rojendra Singh, Christophe Valdenaire, Filip Rousseau, Herman M. Dubois
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Publication number: 20180328492Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Jan KUSTERMANS, Herman M. DUBOIS, Roel MAES, Gino L. STEVENHEYDENS, Kris VAN GILS, Gabriele TITTONEL, Wim VANDENHEUVEL
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Publication number: 20150102247Abstract: A stem packing assembly including a first annular member defining a central axis, a second annular member defining a central axis coaxial with the central axis of the first annular member, and an annular energizing member defining a central axis coaxial with the central axis of the first annular member. In an embodiment, the stem packing assembly can have a leakage rate according to ISO 15848-1 of less than 1×10?4 mgs?1m?1 for at least 500 cycles at 160° C., and less than 1×10?4 mgs?1m?1 for at least 500 cycles at ?46° C. In another embodiment, the first annular member can include a PAEK, the second annular member can include a PTFE, and the annular energizing member at least partially includes a PTFE.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Mathilde Leboeuf, Jan Kustermans, Rojendra Singh, Christophe Valdenaire, Filip Rousseau, Herman M. Dubois
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Publication number: 20140284883Abstract: A seal assembly includes a lip seal having an axis, a central opening and a radial extension extending radially inward. The radial extension may be adapted to apply a sealing force against a shaft extending through the central opening by bending. The radial extension may extend at least partially along an axial direction. A support member that is resilient may be positioned adjacent the radial extension such that the support member limits bending of the radial extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics CorporationInventors: Jan Kustermans, Herman Dubois, Roel Maes, Kris Van Gils, Gino Stevenheydens, Wim Vandenheuvel