Patents by Inventor Nicolas COUCKUYT

Nicolas COUCKUYT 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).

  • Tip with protrusions for a ground displacement operation for a foundation pile
    Patent number: 10683630
    Abstract: A tip is described which extends axially along a central longitudinal axis and is configured to displace the ground when the tip is being rotated about its central longitudinal axis during a ground displacement operation for a foundation pile. The tip comprises a tip body; several spiral-shaped ribs protruding from the tip body; and several protrusions arranged to the ribs. The protrusions comprise a point which is arranged such that, during rotation of the tip about its central longitudinal axis, the point of the protrusion is ahead of the rib to which the protrusion is arranged. The tip body, the ribs and the protrusions are made as a single-piece casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: PROFERRO NV
    Inventors: Rik Descamps, Christian Cornillie, Nicolas Couckuyt
  • Tip for a foundation pile
    Patent number: 10640946
    Abstract: A tip is described for attachment to a bottom end of a foundation pile. The tip comprises a cast iron tip body and an element partially molded into the cast iron tip body. A foundation pile assembly comprises such a tip. A method for manufacturing is provided for such a tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Proferro NV
    Inventors: Christian Cornillie, Rik Descamps, Nicolas Couckuyt
  • A TIP WITH PROTRUSIONS FOR A GROUND DISPLACEMENT OPERATION FOR A FOUNDATION PILE
    Publication number: 20190292744
    Abstract: A tip is described which extends axially along a central longitudinal axis and is configured to displace the ground when the tip is being rotated about its central longitudinal axis during a ground displacement operation for a foundation pile. The tip comprises a tip body; several spiral-shaped ribs protruding from the tip body; and several protrusions arranged to the ribs. The protrusions comprise a point which is arranged such that, during rotation of the tip about its central longitudinal axis, the point of the protrusion is ahead of the rib to which the protrusion is arranged. The tip body, the ribs and the protrusions are made as a single-piece casting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Rik DESCAMPS, Christian CORNILLIE, Nicolas COUCKUYT
  • TIP FOR A FOUNDATION PILE
    Publication number: 20190071835
    Abstract: A tip is described for attachment to a bottom end of a foundation pile. The tip comprises a cast iron tip body and an element partially molded into the cast iron tip body. A foundation pile assembly comprises such a tip. A method for manufacturing is provided for such a tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Proferro NV
    Inventors: Christian CORNILLIE, Rik DESCAMPS, Nicolas COUCKUYT