Patents by Inventor Philippe Bournonville

Philippe Bournonville 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: 9669575
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body including extruding a molten plastic parison through a die. At least one longitudinal cut is made in the parison. The parison is introduced into a mold comprising two cavities. The hollow body is molded by conforming the parison to the mold cavities. The die includes a passage for the molten plastic which gradually modifies the shape of the parison so that it is substantially flattened on exiting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (S.A.)
    Inventors: Bjorn Criel, Philippe Bournonville, Pierre-François Tardy
  • Publication number: 20160046183
    Abstract: A component is made for a vehicle plastic hollow article, such as a fuel tank, wherein the article includes a wall obtained from a plastic parison. The component is configured to be welded to the wall and includes a main hollow body including an external face, a shoulder protruding from the external face, and at least one recess configured to receive air when the shoulder contacts the wall during welding of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: David HILL, Philippe BOURNONVILLE, Bjorn CRIEL
  • Patent number: 8500437
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body, the process comprising the following steps: a) a tubular stream of molten plastic is extruded; b) this stream is taken up by means of a tensioning device; c) a transverse cut is made in this stream so as to create a parison having one free edge that is not taken up by the tensioning device; d) the parison is moved relative to the tensioning device so that the free edge of the parison is also taken up by the tensioning device; and e) at least one longitudinal cut is made in the parison over its entire length. Equipment suitable for implementing this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Pierre-Francois Tardy, Bjorn Criel, Philippe Bournonville
  • Publication number: 20120306117
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body including extruding a molten plastic parison through a die. At least one longitudinal cut is made in the parison. The parison is introduced into a mold comprising two cavities. The hollow body is molded by conforming the parison to the mold cavities. The die includes a passage for the molten plastic which gradually modifies the shape of the parison so that it is substantially flattened on exiting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Bjorn CRIEL, Philippe Bournonville, Pierre-François Tardy
  • Patent number: 8268212
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body, said process comprising the following steps: a) a molten plastic parison is extruded, in an extruder, through a die; b) at least one longitudinal cut is made in the parison; c) the parison is introduced into a mold comprising two cavities; and d) the hollow body is molded by conforming the parison to the mold cavities, said die being equipped with a passage for the molten plastic which gradually modifies the shape of the parison so that it is substantially flattened on exiting. Die suitable for implementing this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Bjorn Criel, Philippe Bournonville, Pierre-Francois Tardy
  • Publication number: 20110233817
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body, the process comprising the following steps: a) a tubular stream of molten plastic is extruded; b) this stream is taken up by means of a tensioning device; c) a transverse cut is made in this stream so as to create a parison having one free edge that is not taken up by the tensioning device; d) the parison is moved relative to the tensioning device so that the free edge of the parison is also taken up by the tensioning device; and e) at least one longitudinal cut is made in the parison over its entire length. Equipment suitable for implementing this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SA)
    Inventors: Pierre-Francois Tardy, Bjorn Criel, Philippe Bournonville
  • Patent number: 7976754
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body, the process comprising the following steps: a) a tubular stream of molten plastic is extruded; b) this stream is taken up by means of a tensioning device; c) a transverse cut is made in this stream so as to create a parison having one free edge that is not taken up by the tensioning device; d) the parison is moved relative to the tensioning device so that the free edge of the parison is also taken up by the tensioning device; and e) at least one longitudinal cut is made in the parison over its entire length. Equipment suitable for implementing this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Pierre-François Tardy, Bjorn Criel, Philippe Bournonville
  • Publication number: 20100044927
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body, said process comprising the following steps: a) a molten plastic parison is extruded, in an extruder, through a die; b) at least one longitudinal cut is made in the parison; c) the parison is introduced into a mould comprising two cavities; and d) the hollow body is moulded by conforming the parison to the mould cavities, said die being equipped with a passage for the molten plastic which gradually modifies the shape of the parison so that it is substantially flattened on exiting. Die suitable for implementing this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Bjorn Criel, Philippe Bournonville, Pierre-Francois Tardy
  • Publication number: 20090057945
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body, the process comprising the following steps: a) a tubular stream of molten plastic is extruded; b) this stream is taken up by means of a tensioning device; c) a transverse cut is made in this stream so as to create a parison having one free edge that is not taken up by the tensioning device; d) the parison is moved relative to the tensioning device so that the free edge of the parison is also taken up by the tensioning device; and e) at least one longitudinal cut is made in the parison over its entire length. Equipment suitable for implementing this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Pierre-Francois Tardy, Bjorn Criel, Philippe Bournonville