Patents by Inventor Laurens Verhulst
Laurens Verhulst 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: 11713786Abstract: An attachment interface is provided for connecting a vehicle composite component having a plate portion that is made of a fiber reinforced polymer and has a passage extending in a through manner along an axis. The attachment interface provides a metal attachment device, which includes an inner portion engaging the passage and an outer portion defining a connection point suitable to be connected to another vehicle element. The plate portion is axially sandwiched between two layers made of a fiber reinforced polymer composite material selected from the group consisting of BMC (Bulk Molding Compound), LFT (Long Fiber Thermoplastic) and DLFT (Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Inventors: Remi Sarlin, Laurens Verhulst, Michiel Warmerdam
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Patent number: 11499590Abstract: An attachment interface is provided for connecting a vehicle composite component having a plate portion that is made of a fiber reinforced polymer and has a passage extending in a through manner along an axis. The attachment interface provides a metal attachment device, which includes an inner portion engaging the passage and an outer portion defining a connection point suitable to be connected to another vehicle element. The plate portion is axially sandwiched between two layers made of a fiber reinforced polymer composite material selected from the group consisting of BMC (Bulk Molding Compound), LFT (Long Fiber Thermoplastic) and DLFT (Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic).Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Inventors: Remi Sarlin, Laurens Verhulst, Michiel Warmerdam
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Publication number: 20220333650Abstract: An attachment interface is provided for connecting a vehicle composite component having a plate portion that is made of a fiber reinforced polymer and has a passage extending in a through manner along an axis. The attachment interface provides a metal attachment device, which includes an inner portion engaging the passage and an outer portion defining a connection point suitable to be connected to another vehicle element. The plate portion is axially sandwiched between two layers made of a fiber reinforced polymer composite material selected from the group consisting of BMC (Bulk Molding Compound), LFT (Long Fiber Thermoplastic) and DLFT (Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Remi Sarlin, Laurens Verhulst, Michiel Warmerdam
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Publication number: 20200049202Abstract: An attachment interface is provided for connecting a vehicle composite component having a plate portion that is made of a fiber reinforced polymer and has a passage extending in a through manner along an axis. The attachment interface provides a metal attachment device, which includes an inner portion engaging the passage and an outer portion defining a connection point suitable to be connected to another vehicle element. The plate portion is axially sandwiched between two layers made of a fiber reinforced polymer composite material selected from the group consisting of BMC (Bulk Molding Compound), LFT (Long Fiber Thermoplastic) and DLFT (Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Remi Sarlin, Laurens Verhulst, Michiel Warmerdam
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Patent number: 9938959Abstract: A bearing system supports a plurality of turbine blades; each blade being rotatable about a pitch axis relative to a bearing system hub. The hub, comprising a plurality of static frames having a conical structure including two or more legs with openings therebetween, is connected to a main shaft of the turbine. Dynamic frames include a conical structure and two or more legs with openings therebetween. Legs of the static frame pass through openings between the legs of the corresponding dynamic frame, and legs of the dynamic frame pass through openings between legs of the corresponding static frame. Each dynamic frame is connected to one of the blades and is rotationally mounted to the corresponding static frame by a first bearing unit and a second bearing unit, distally arranged along the pitch axis from the first bearing unit. A central hub portion interconnects first shaft sections of the static frames.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Laurens Verhulst, Koos Welling, Jascha Van Pommeren
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Patent number: 9801289Abstract: A module includes a first partial housing and a second partial housing, wherein the first partial housing and the second partial housing together form a recess, a circuit board disposed in the recess; and an encapsulation mass, which closes the recess. A material from which the first partial housing is manufactured and a material from which the second partial housing is manufactured have a difference in thermal expansion coefficients that is at most 10% of the largest value of the two thermal expansion coefficients, the first partial housing includes a sealing structure and the second partial housing includes a counter-sealing structure, and at least one of the sealing structure and the counter-sealing structure is configured to extend into the other of the sealing structure and the counter-sealing structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Johannes Biegner, Jens Graf, Laurens Verhulst
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Patent number: 9796221Abstract: A module for detecting a physical value of a gaseous medium includes a discrete component including a detection section on a surface, the discrete component being configured to detect the physical value of the gaseous medium that acts on the detection section, a supply-line component configured to introduce the gaseous medium to the detection section, a seal in contact with the supply-line component and the surface of the discrete component and configured to fluidly seal the detection section on the surface of the discrete component. The seal includes a seal lip configured to enclose the detection section such that the seal forms a sealing space, the sealing space including the detection section and being separated from an external space by the seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Johannes Biegner, Jens Graf, Laurens Verhulst
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Patent number: 9778146Abstract: A module for detecting a vibrational behavior of a mechanical component includes an attachment component configured to be rigidly mechanically connected to the mechanical component in order to absorb a mechanical vibration of the mechanical component, a circuit board including a circuit, the circuit board being configured to detect the mechanical vibration of the mechanical component and, based on the detected vibration, to wirelessly transmit a signal indicative of the vibrational behavior, and at least one spacer mechanically connecting the circuit board to the attachment component such that the mechanical vibration is transferable from the attachment component to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Johannes Biegner, Jens Graf, Laurens Verhulst
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Publication number: 20160069328Abstract: A bearing construction for rotationally supporting a wind turbine blade relative to a wind turbine hub, comprising a dynamic frame connecting the turbine blade and a static frame connecting the turbine hub. The dynamic frame is rotationally supported relative to the static frame by first and second axially spaced bearings. The dynamic and static frames comprise first and second bearing seats for the first and second bearings, respectively, and a first conical section having a cone base and a cone apex, and two or more frame legs circumferential openings in between. The dynamic and static frames are mutually overlapping, wherein the frame legs of one frame pass through openings between the frame legs of the other frame. The first conical sections of the static frame and the dynamic frame are oriented in the same direction, whereby a bearing seat is provided at the cone apex of each first conical section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Jascha VAN POMMEREN, Laurens VERHULST, Koos WELLING
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Publication number: 20160053746Abstract: A bearing system supports a plurality of turbine blades; each blade being rotatable about a pitch axis relative to a bearing system hub. The hub, comprising a plurality of static frames having a conical structure including two or more legs with openings therebetween, is connected to a main shaft of the turbine. Dynamic frames include a conical structure and two or more legs with openings therebetween. Legs of the static frame pass through openings between the legs of the corresponding dynamic frame, and legs of the dynamic frame pass through openings between legs of the corresponding static frame. Each dynamic frame is connected to one of the blades and is rotationally mounted to the corresponding static frame by a first bearing unit and a second bearing unit, distally arranged along the pitch axis from the first bearing unit. A central hub portion interconnects first shaft sections of the static frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Laurens VERHULST, Koos WELLING, Jascha VAN POMMEREN
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Publication number: 20150282335Abstract: A module includes a first partial housing and a second partial housing, wherein the first partial housing and the second partial housing together form a recess, a circuit board disposed in the recess; and an encapsulation mass, which closes the recess. A material from which the first partial housing is manufactured and a material from which the second partial housing is manufactured have a difference in thermal expansion coefficients that is at most 10% of the largest value of the two thermal expansion coefficients, the first partial housing includes a sealing structure and the second partial housing includes a counter-sealing structure, and at least one of the sealing structure and the counter-sealing structure is configured to extend into the other of the sealing structure and the counter-sealing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Johannes Biegner, Jens Graf, Laurens Verhulst
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Publication number: 20150276556Abstract: A module for detecting a vibrational behavior of a mechanical component includes an attachment component configured to be rigidly mechanically connected to the mechanical component in order to absorb a mechanical vibration of the mechanical component, a circuit board including a circuit, the circuit board being configured to detect the mechanical vibration of the mechanical component and, based on the detected vibration, to wirelessly transmit a signal indicative of the vibrational behavior, and at least one spacer mechanically connecting the circuit board to the attachment component such that the mechanical vibration is transferable from the attachment component to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Johannes Biegner, Jens Graf, Laurens Verhulst
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Publication number: 20150273956Abstract: A module for detecting a physical value of a gaseous medium includes a discrete component including a detection section on a surface, the discrete component being configured to detect the physical value of the gaseous medium that acts on the detection section, a supply-line component configured to introduce the gaseous medium to the detection section, a seal in contact with the supply-line component and the surface of the discrete component and configured to fluidly seal the detection section on the surface of the discrete component. The seal includes a seal lip configured to enclose the detection section such that the seal forms a sealing space, the sealing space including the detection section and being separated from an external space by the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Johannes Biegner, Jens Graf, Laurens Verhulst
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Patent number: 8833173Abstract: The present invention defines a strain sensor for measuring strains induced on a component surface (34). The strain sensor comprises a strain gauge (31) and a support member (32), whereby the support member is attached to the component surface only at first and second attachment places. The support member comprises a beam portion (39) that is adapted to bend in response to a relative displacement of the first and second attachment places, and the strain gauge is integrated on a surface (33) of this beam portion. To ensure a strong and stable bending response of the beam portion, the attached support member comprises at least one flexure hinge (45).Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Hendrik Anne Mol, John Van De Sanden, Laurens Verhulst
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Patent number: 8534924Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel bearing unit (1) for a vehicle wheel, comprising a hub element (2, 3) which has a axially (a) extending cylindrical section (4) to be supported by a bearing arrangement (5) and which has a radially (r) extending flange section (6) for fixing the vehicle wheel and/or a brake disk at a face side (7) of the flange section (6). To ensure a simple design with high stability the invention is characterized in that the hub element (2, 3) consists of a first part (2) comprising the cylindrical section (4) and the flange section (6) and of a second part (3), wherein the second part (3) has means (8) for centering a wheel rim of the vehicle wheel and/or the brake disk and wherein the first part (2) and the second part (3) are connected by connection means (9).Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Jacobus Zwarts, Cornelius Petrus Antonius Vissers, Laurens Verhulst, Jan Hendrikus Kapaan
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Publication number: 20120118070Abstract: The present invention defines a strain sensor for measuring strains induced on a component surface (34). The strain sensor comprises a strain gauge (31) and a support member (32), whereby the support member is attached to the component surface only at first and second attachment places. The support member comprises a beam portion (39) that is adapted to bend in response to a relative displacement of the first and second attachment places, and the strain gauge is integrated on a surface (33) of this beam portion. To ensure a strong and stable bending response of the beam portion, the attached support member comprises at least one flexure hinge (45).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Hendrik Anne Mol, John Van De Sanden, Laurens Verhulst
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Publication number: 20110187179Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel bearing unit (1) for a vehicle wheel, comprising a hub element (2, 3) which has a axially (a) extending cylindrical section (4) to be supported by a bearing arrangement (5) and which has a radially (r) extending flange section (6) for fixing the vehicle wheel and/or a brake disk at a face side (7) of the flange section (6). To ensure a simple design with high stability the invention is characterized in that the hub element (2, 3) consists of a first part (2) comprising the cylindrical section (4) and the flange section (6) and of a second part (3), wherein the second part (3) has means (8) for centering a wheel rim of the vehicle wheel and/or the brake disk and wherein the first part (2) and the second part (3) are connected by connection means (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2008Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Jacobus Zwarts, Comelius Petrus Aantonius Vissers, Laurens Verhulst, Jan Hendrikus Kapaan