Patents by Inventor Oliver Joye

Oliver Joye 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).

  • Device for impregnation and curing of continuous fibers with resin
    Patent number: 10780656
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparation of a continuous composite element formed of reinforcement fibers impregnated with a resin that includes photo-initiators for curing. Reinforcement fibers are pulled through a vacuum chamber (110) and then a vertical impregnation chamber (122) where impregnation with the resin occurs. The elongate composite is then deposited onto a rotating wheel of conformation (140). During rotation, a radiation source (146) such as e.g., LEDs (light emitting diodes) are used to activate the photo-initiators and provide at least partial curing of the resin. From the wheel of conformation, the continuous composite element is passed along a vertical course (148) where additional radiation sources (150) activate the photo-initiators and provided additional curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Antonio Delfino, Oliver Joye, Pascal Schroeter, Sylvain Grandjean
  • DEVICE FOR IMPREGNATION AND CURING OF CONTINUOUS FIBERS WITH RESIN
    Publication number: 20180304561
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparation of a continuous composite element formed of reinforcement fibers impregnated with a resin that includes photo-initiators for curing. Reinforcement fibers are pulled through a vacuum chamber (110) and then a vertical impregnation chamber (122) where impregnation with the resin occurs. The elongate composite is then deposited onto a rotating wheel of conformation (140). During rotation, a radiation source (146) such as e.g., LEDs (light emitting diodes) are used to activate the photo-initiators and provide at least partial curing of the resin. From the wheel of conformation, the continuous composite element is passed along a vertical course (148) where additional radiation sources (150) activate the photo-initiators and provided additional curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Antonio Delfino, Oliver Joye, Pascal Schroeter, Sylvain Grandjean