Patents by Inventor Johan Van de Velde

Johan Van de Velde 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: 20230295971
    Abstract: Helical compression spring for use in an actuator for opening and closing a door or a tailgate of a car has an outer diameter between 15 and 50 mm and comprises a helically coiled steel wire. The steel wire has a non-circular cross-section with an equivalent diameter d (in mm) of the steel wire is between 1 mm and 12 mm. The cross-section may have at least two opposing parallel sides. The cross-section further has rounded edges, wherein the rounded edges have a radius of curvature ranging from 0.10 mm to 5.0 mm. The microstructure of the steel wire in the helical compression spring is cold deformed pearlite. In comparison with helical compression springs with round cross-sections, the non-round helical compression springs may occupy less space or reach higher breaking loads within the same space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: NV Bekaert SA
    Inventors: Pieter GHEKIERE, Wim VAN HAVER, Olivier CARDON, Johan VAN DE VELDE, Igor VRAZIC
  • Patent number: 11739024
    Abstract: A glass container has an outer glass surface with an inkjet printed image provided on the surface. A cold-end coating (CEC) with a thickness between 0 to 20 nm is present between the outer glass surface and the inkjet printed image. Such glass container is preferably a one-way beverage bottle. A method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprises the steps of (a) manufacturing a glass container having a CEC layer; (b) removing at least part of the CEC layer to a level wherein the remaining CEC layer has a thickness of 0 to 20 nm; and (c) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV S.A.
    Inventors: Jonas Vandecruys, Marin Steenackers, Johan Van de Velde, Frederik De Graaf
  • Patent number: 11660898
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprising the steps of: a) manufacturing a glass container having a CEC layer; b) removing at least part of the CEC layer to a level wherein the remaining CEC layer has a thickness of less than 20 nm by washing the CEC from the glass container with an aqueous solution containing non-ionic surfactant, rinsing with water and blowing the water from the container by means of a pressurized air stream, c) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
    Inventors: Marin Steenackers, Roel De Mondt, Johan Van De Velde, Jonas Vandecruys, Yolanda Justo, Roland Claes
  • Publication number: 20230116920
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprising the steps of: a) manufacturing a glass container having a CEC layer; b) removing at least part of the CEC layer to a level wherein the remaining CEC layer has a thickness of less than 20 nm by washing the CEC from the glass container with an aqueous solution containing nonionic surfactant, rinsing with water and blowing the water from the container by means of a pressurized air stream, c) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Marin STEENACKERS, Roel DE MONDT, Johan VAN DE VELDE, Jonas VANDECRUYS, Yolanda JUSTO, Roland CLAES
  • Publication number: 20230027042
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a glass container having an outer glass surface with an inkjet printed image provided on said surface, characterized in that a CEC with a thickness between 0 to 20 nm is present between the outer glass surface and the inkjet printed image. Such glass container is preferably a one-way beverage bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jonas Vandecruys, Marin Steenackers, Johan Van de Velde, Frederik Fernand S. De Graaf
  • Publication number: 20220363438
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a glass container having an outer glass surface with an inkjet printed image provided on said surface, characterized in that an at least partially water soluble CEC with a thickness from 0.002 to 10 micrometer is present between the outer glass surface and the inkjet printed image. Such glass container is preferably a one-way beverage bottle. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprising the steps of: a) manufacturing a glass container having an at least partially water soluble CEC layer with a thickness from 0.002 to 10 micrometer, b) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jonas Vandecruys, Marin Steenackers, Johan Van de Velde, Frederik Fernand S. De Graaf
  • Patent number: 11447295
    Abstract: A glass container has an outer glass surface with an inkjet printed image provided on the surface. An at least partially water soluble cold-end coating (CEC) with a thickness from 0.002 to 10 micrometers is present between the outer glass surface and the inkjet printed image. The glass container is preferably a one-way beverage bottle. A method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprises the steps of (a) manufacturing a glass container having an at least partially water soluble CEC layer with a thickness from 0.002 to 10 micrometers, and (b) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
    Inventors: Jonas Vandecruys, Marin Steenackers, Johan Van de Velde, Frederik Fernand S. De Graaf
  • Publication number: 20220112753
    Abstract: A helical compression spring has an outer diameter between 15 and 50 mm. The helical compression spring having a helically coiled steel wire. The diameter d of the steel wire is between 2 and 5 mm. The steel wire contains a steel alloy having between 0.8 and 0.95 wt % C; between 0.2 and 0.9 wt % Mn; between 0.1 and 1.4 wt % Si; between 0.15 and 0.4 wt % Cr; optionally between 0.04 and 0.2 wt % V; optionally between 0.0005 and 0.008 wt % B; optionally between 0.02 and 0.06 wt % Al; unavoidable impurities; and the balance being iron. The steel alloy has a carbon equivalent higher than 1. The carbon equivalent is defined as: C wt %+(Mn wt %/6)+(Si wt %/5)+(Cr wt %/5)+(V wt %/5). The microstructure of the steel wire in the helical compression spring is drawn lamellar pearlite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: NV BEKAERT SA
    Inventors: Olivier CARDON, Vincent VERMEERSCH, Johan VAN DE VELDE, Pieter GHEKIERE, Wim VAN HAVER
  • Publication number: 20220025691
    Abstract: An actuator for opening and closing a door or a tailgate of a car contains a helical compression spring and a motor. The helical compression spring is provided for opening a door or the tailgate of a car when compressive forces of the helical compression spring are released. The motor is provided for compressing the helical compression spring in order to close the door or the tailgate of the car. The helical compression spring contains a helically coiled coated steel wire. The helically coiled coated steel wire contains a steel core and a metallic coating layer. The steel core contains a steel alloy. The steel alloy contains 0.8 to 0.95 wt % carbon, 0.2 to 0.9 wt % manganese; 0.1 to 1.4 wt % silicon; optionally one or more micro-alloying element. The microstructure of the steel core is drawn lamellar pearlite. The metallic coating layer contains at least 84% by mass of zinc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: NV Bekaert SA
    Inventors: Olivier CARDON, Vincent VERMEERSCH, Johan VAN DE VELDE, Pieter GHEKIERE, Wim VAN HAVER
  • Publication number: 20200031153
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprising the steps of: a) manufacturing a glass container having a CEC layer; b) removing at least part of the CEC layer to a level wherein the remaining CEC layer has a thickness of less than 20 nm by washing the CEC from the glass container with an aqueous solution containing non-ionic surfactant, rinsing with water and blowing the water from the container by means of a pressurized air stream, c) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Marin STEENACKERS, Roel DE MONDT, Johan VAN DE VELDE, Jonas VANDECRUYS, Yolanda JUSTO, Roland CLAES
  • Publication number: 20190152844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a glass container having an outer glass surface with an inkjet printed image provided on said surface, characterized in that a CEC with a thickness between 0 to 20 nm is present between the outer glass surface and the inkjet printed image. Such glass container is preferably a one-way beverage bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
    Inventors: Jonas Vandecruys, Marin Steenackers, Johan Van de Velde, Frederick Fernand S. De Graaf
  • Publication number: 20190152843
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a glass container having an outer glass surface with an inkjet printed image provided on said surface, characterized in that an at least partially water soluble CEC with a thickness from 0.002 to 10 micrometer is present between the outer glass surface and the inkjet printed image. Such glass container is preferably a one-way beverage bottle. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprising the steps of: a) manufacturing a glass container having an at least partially water soluble CEC layer with a thickness from 0.002 to 10 micrometer, b) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
    Inventors: Jonas Vandecruys, Marin Steenackers, Johan Van de Velde, Frederick Fernand S. De Graaf
  • Patent number: 9781035
    Abstract: A method is provided in one particular example and may include obtaining routing information for a plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in a first network that natively supports a first Internet protocol, the routing information for the plurality of IP addresses in the first network further comprising an additional IP address in the first network and an indication that the additional IP address in the first network is to be used as a tunnel endpoint within the first network for receiving data destined to any of the plurality of IP addresses in the first network; and sending data destined to any one of the plurality of IP addresses in the first network to the additional IP address in the first network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gunter Johan Van de Velde, William Mark Townsley, Ole Troan, Keyur P. Patel
  • Publication number: 20150372913
    Abstract: A method is provided in one particular example and may include obtaining routing information for a plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in a first network that natively supports a first Internet protocol, the routing information for the plurality of IP addresses in the first network further comprising an additional IP address in the first network and an indication that the additional IP address in the first network is to be used as a tunnel endpoint within the first network for receiving data destined to any of the plurality of IP addresses in the first network; and sending data destined to any one of the plurality of IP addresses in the first network to the additional IP address in the first network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Gunter Johan Van de Velde, William Mark Townsley, Ole Troan, Keyur P. Patel
  • Patent number: 9191318
    Abstract: A method is provided in one particular example and may include obtaining routing information for a natively supported Internet protocol of a first network that uses a first routing policy; identifying a route with a tunnel endpoint using the routing information, where the tunnel endpoint supports transitioning between a plurality of Internet protocols; generating tunnel information for the route; and sending the route and the tunnel information to a network element in a second network that uses a second routing policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Gunter Johan Van de Velde, William Mark Townsley, Ole Troan, Keyur P. Patel