Patents by Inventor Nicolas BRICHET

Nicolas BRICHET 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).

  • Patent number: 12246776
    Abstract: A system for insulating a structural element in a motor vehicle, including a structural element and a device arranged thereon and having a carrier. The system also includes an expandable adhesive, which is arranged on the structural element or on the carrier via pumping or via extrusion. The carrier and the expandable adhesive are designed and arranged in such a way that the carrier limits the expandable adhesive in at least one direction during the expansion of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Thomas Gasparri, Nicolas Brichet
  • Patent number: 11407453
    Abstract: An insulating element for insulating a structural element in a vehicle including a base element, an additional element and a fixing element. The base element has a first coupling element and expandable material. The additional element has a second coupling element and expandable material. The base element and the additional element are connected to one another by the coupling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Nicolas Brichet, Heinz Etterli
  • Publication number: 20210179191
    Abstract: A system for insulating a structural element in a motor vehicle, including a structural element and a device arranged thereon and having a carrier. The system also includes an expandable adhesive, which is arranged on the structural element or on the carrier via pumping or via extrusion. The carrier and the expandable adhesive are designed and arranged in such a way that the carrier limits the expandable adhesive in at least one direction during the expansion of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Thomas GASPARRI, Nicolas BRICHET
  • Publication number: 20210086841
    Abstract: An insulating element for insulating a structural element in a vehicle including a base element, an additional element and a fixing element. The base element has a first coupling element and expandable material. The additional element has a second coupling element and expandable material. The base element and the additional element are connected to one another by the coupling elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Nicolas BRICHET, Heinz ETTERLI
  • Patent number: 10730563
    Abstract: A reinforcing device for reinforcing a structural element in a motor vehicle includes a support, a reinforcing element and an adhesive. The support has a first surface for orientation towards a first wall of the structural element and a second surface for orientation towards a second wall of the structural element. The reinforcing element is designed for arrangement between the support and the first wall of the structural element. The adhesive is designed to connect the support to the reinforcing element and to connect the support and the reinforcing element to the structural element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Stephan Niggemann, Nicolas Brichet, Roman Schneuwly
  • Publication number: 20190106157
    Abstract: A reinforcing device for reinforcing a structural element in a motor vehicle includes a support, a reinforcing element and an adhesive. The support has a first surface for orientation towards a first wall of the structural element and a second surface for orientation towards a second wall of the structural element. The reinforcing element is designed for arrangement between the support and the first wall of the structural element. The adhesive is designed to connect the support to the reinforcing element and to connect the support and the reinforcing element to the structural element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Stephan NIGGEMANN, Nicolas BRICHET, Roman SCHNEUWLY
  • Patent number: 10220800
    Abstract: An insulation element for insulating a structural element in a vehicle includes a support element having a first surface and a second surface and an expandable material, which is arranged at least on partial areas of the first surface of the support element. The support element has at least one penetration and the expandable material projects through the penetration and forms a protrusion on one side of the second surface of the support element. The protrusion is dimensioned and the expandable material designed in such a way that the protrusion has a larger cross section after expansion than a cross section of the penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Nicolas Brichet
  • Publication number: 20170369004
    Abstract: An insulation element for insulating a structural element in a vehicle includes a support element having a first surface and a second surface and an expandable material, which is arranged at least on partial areas of the first surface of the support element. The support element has at least one penetration and the expandable material projects through the penetration and forms a protrusion on one side of the second surface of the support element. The protrusion is dimensioned and the expandable material designed in such a way that the protrusion has a larger cross section after expansion than a cross section of the penetration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Nicolas BRICHET
  • Patent number: 9611638
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation element, in particular for the acoustic insulation of an opening and/or of a cavity in a vehicle or building, having a carrier element and an expendable material. The carrier element has a plurality of through-holes, wherein only one surface of the carrier element is covered at least partially with expandable material, and the expandable material at least partially fills the through-holes. The invention relates furthermore to an insulation element produced therefrom, the use of the same and a method for the acoustic insulation and/or reinforcement of an opening or a cavity in a land, air or water vehicle or in a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Vincent Belpaire, Guillaume Lecroart, Nicolas Brichet, Lionel Gilot
  • Patent number: 9216774
    Abstract: A reinforcement includes a material layer disposed on a carrier that includes integrally formed support features, such as ribs, holes, pins, or a combination thereof, and/or a connector pin that deforms to secure the material layer to the carrier. The support features reduce the weak interface between the material layer and the carrier by improving bonding of the material layer to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Sika Technology AG
    Inventors: Vincent Belpaire, Nicolas Brichet
  • Publication number: 20150315782
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation element, in particular for the acoustic insulation of an opening and/or of a cavity in a vehicle or building, having a carrier element and an expendable material. The carrier element has a plurality of through-holes, wherein only one surface of the carrier element is covered at least partially with expandable material, and the expandable material at least partially fills the through-holes. The invention relates furthermore to an insulation element produced therefrom, the use of the same and a method for the acoustic insulation and/or reinforcement of an opening or a cavity in a land, air or water vehicle or in a building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Vincent BELPAIRE, Guillaume LECROART, Nicolas BRICHET, Lionel GILOT
  • Patent number: 8597763
    Abstract: In the case of an element for sealing or reinforcing a cavity of a structural element, in particular of a vehicle, the element comprises a base element a foamable part, and an opening for receiving a penetrating element. A wing is arranged on the base element, the opening is open at the side and an actuator which moves the wing when the penetrating element is introduced is arranged on the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Sika Technology AG
    Inventors: Marco Lehmann, Nicolas Brichet, Marcel Meister, Michael Koller
  • Publication number: 20110189428
    Abstract: A reinforcement includes a material layer disposed on a carrier that includes integrally formed support features, such as ribs, holes, pins, or a combination thereof, and/or a connector pin that deforms to secure the material layer to the carrier. The support features reduce the weak interface between the material layer and the carrier by improving bonding of the material layer to the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Vincent Belpaire, Nicolas Brichet
  • Publication number: 20100253004
    Abstract: In the case of an element for sealing or reinforcing a cavity of a structural element, in particular of a vehicle, the element comprises a base element a foamable part, and an opening for receiving a penetrating element. A wing is arranged on the base element, the opening is open at the side, and an actuator which moves the wing when the penetrating element is introduced is arranged on the wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Marco LEHMANN, Nicolas BRICHET, Marcel MEISTER, Michael KOLLER