Patents by Inventor Johan Potargent

Johan Potargent 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: 20260109095
    Abstract: Product forming system, e.g. by a rotational moulding process, comprising an electrically heated mould of which at least one mould part is provided with a plurality of electrical resistors for heating a cavity inside the mould, means for applying electric current to the electrical resistors, and a measurement device for measuring the electric current flowing through the electric resistors. The measurement device comprises a plurality of openings, with at least one electrical conductor running through each opening, each of which is connected in series to at least one of the electrical resistors. At each opening, an inductive element is provided for measuring the electric current through the respective at least one electrical conductor. The measurement device comprises electronic components for converting the measured currents into measurement data and for storing and/or transmitting the measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: AMS Belgium
    Inventors: Johan Potargent, Laurens Potargent
  • Patent number: 12412008
    Abstract: Computer simulation system configured for determining at least one simulation variable on the basis of a predetermined rotational moulding thermal characteristic of a raw material to be used for the rotational moulding of an object and a simulation of the rotational moulding of the object by means of the virtual rotational moulding system. Computer-implemented method for using the computer simulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: AMS Belgium bvba
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Patent number: 12296510
    Abstract: A system for the production of an object from a material containing a hardenable base material by rotational moulding includes a die having die walls surrounding a cavity wherein an object is to be formed, the die being provided with a flow channel for conducting a heat exchange fluid and heating or cooling the die, a rotation device for rotating the die, for bringing melted base material into contact with the die walls surrounding the die cavity and forming the object by rotational moulding, and thermal assemblies comprising a heating assembly and a cooling assembly for promoting flow of heat exchange fluids through the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: AMS Belgium
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Publication number: 20250001652
    Abstract: Rotational moulding system configured for determining at least one suitable temperature-time program and at least one suitable motion-time program for the rotational moulding of an object by means of the rotational moulding system on the basis of a predetermined rotational moulding thermal characteristic of a raw material to be used for the rotational moulding of the object. Computer-implemented method for using the rotational moulding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: AMS Belgium bvba
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Patent number: 12115703
    Abstract: Rotational moulding system configured for determining at least one suitable temperature-time program and at least one suitable motion-time program for the rotational moulding of an object by means of the rotational moulding system on the basis of a predetermined rotational moulding thermal characteristic of a raw material to be used for the rotational moulding of the object. Computer-implemented method for using the rotational moulding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: AMS Belgium bvba
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Publication number: 20240077175
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for storing a pressurized gaseous or liquid medium. The invention relates to a device for storing a pressurized gaseous or liquid medium. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: AMS Belgium
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Publication number: 20230382021
    Abstract: A system for the production of an object from a material containing a hardenable base material by rotational moulding includes a die having die walls surrounding a cavity wherein an object is to be formed, the die being provided with a flow channel for conducting a heat exchange fluid and heating or cooling the die, a rotation device for rotating the die, for bringing melted base material into contact with the die walls surrounding the die cavity and forming the object by rotational moulding, and thermal assemblies comprising a heating assembly and a cooling assembly for promoting flow of heat exchange fluids through the flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: AMS Belgium
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Patent number: 11738484
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for producing an object from a material that contains a hardenable base material using rotational moulding, wherein the system is comprised of a robotic arm and a die that can be attached to the robotic arm. The die contains a die cavity defined by a die wall, wherein the die is configured for receiving the material in the die cavity. The current invention also involves a method for production of an object of a material containing a hardenable base material using rotational moulding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: AMS Belgium
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Publication number: 20220203579
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for producing an object from a material that contains a hardenable base material using rotational moulding, wherein the system is comprised of a robotic arm and a die that can be attached to the robotic arm. The die contains a die cavity defined by a die wall, wherein the die is configured for receiving the material in the die cavity. The current invention also involves a method for production of an object of a material containing a hardenable base material using rotational moulding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: AMS Belgium
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Publication number: 20210354341
    Abstract: Rotational moulding system configured for determining at least one suitable temperature-time program and at least one suitable motion-time program for the rotational moulding of an object by means of the rotational moulding system on the basis of a predetermined rotational moulding thermal characteristic of a raw material to be used for the rotational moulding of the object. Computer-implemented method for using the rotational moulding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: AMS Belgium bvba
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Publication number: 20210350051
    Abstract: Computer simulation system configured for determining at least one simulation variable on the basis of a predetermined rotational moulding thermal characteristic of a raw material to be used for the rotational moulding of an object and a simulation of the rotational moulding of the object by means of the virtual rotational moulding system. Computer-implemented method for using the computer simulation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: AMS Belgium bvba
    Inventor: Johan Potargent
  • Patent number: 9327431
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for rotational molding. The device comprises a mold which is movably arranged, having a mold wall, surrounded by a mold cavity and a material feeding device for feeding the curable raw material into the mold cavity. The mold is movably mounted on a robot arm, associated with the mold. The movement of the mold is controlled by a control device communicating with the robot arm. The mold is provided with a device for controlling the temperature of the mold and which is integrally formed with the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: AMS BELGIUM
    Inventors: Johan Kuijt, Bernhard Kuijt, Frank Harleman, Filip Claus, Johan Potargent
  • Publication number: 20150118341
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for rotational moulding. The device comprises a mould which is movably arranged, having a mould wall, surrounded by a mould cavity and a material feeding device for feeding the curable raw material into the mould cavity. The mould is movably mounted on a robot arm, associated with the mould. The movement of the mould is controlled by a control device communicating with the robot arm. The mould is provided with a device for controlling the temperature of the mould and which is integrally formed with the mould.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: AMS BELGIUM
    Inventors: Jan Kuijt, Ben Kuijt, Frank Harleman, Filip Claus, Johan Potargent