Patents by Inventor Raf Bussels

Raf Bussels 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: 11377060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible molded skin as part of a composite structure for an airbag cover, and to a composition for producing such a skin using slush molding. The composition and flexible molded skin have a thermoplastic plasticized vinyl polymer, and a tear promoting agent selected from the group of one or more particulate blowing agents, inorganic mineral materials, organic filler materials and microspheres or a mixture of two or more of the afore mentioned materials. The particles of the particulate tear promoting agent have an average particle size of between 0.005 and 50 ?m, preferably between 0.005 and 40 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: MCPP INNOVATION LLC, MCPP BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Raf Bussels, Ben Bouwman, Benny Trekels, Stefan Bemelmans
  • Publication number: 20200198569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible molded skin as part of a composite structure for an airbag cover, and to a composition for producing such a skin using slush molding. The composition and flexible molded skin have a thermoplastic plasticized vinyl polymer, and a tear promoting agent selected from the group of one or more particulate blowing agents, inorganic mineral materials, organic filler materials and microspheres or a mixture of two or more of the afore mentioned materials. The particles of the particulate tear promoting agent have an average particle size of between 0.005 and 50 ?m, preferably between 0.005 and 40 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicants: MCPP INNOVATION LLC, MCPP BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Raf BUSSELS, Ben Bouwman, Benny Trekels, Stefan Bemelmans
  • Publication number: 20200189512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible molded skin as part of a composite structure for an airbag cover, and to a composition for producing such a skin using slush molding. The composition and flexible molded skin have a thermoplastic plasticized vinyl polymer, and a tear promoting agent selected from the group of one or more particulate blowing agents, inorganic mineral materials, organic filler materials and microspheres or a mixture of two or more of the afore mentioned materials. The particles of the particulate tear promoting agent have an average particle size of between 0.005 and 50 ?m, preferably between 0.005 and 40 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicants: MCPP INNOVATION LLC, MCPP BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Raf Bussels, Ben Bouwman, Benny Trekels, Stefan Bemelmans
  • Patent number: 10640071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible molded skin as part of a composite structure for an airbag cover, and to a composition for producing such a skin using slush molding. The composition and flexible molded skin have a thermoplastic plasticized vinyl polymer, and a tear promoting agent selected from the group of one or more particulate blowing agents, inorganic mineral materials, organic filler materials and microspheres or a mixture of two or more of the afore mentioned materials. The particles of the particulate tear promoting agent have an average particle size of between 0.005 and 50 ?m, preferably between 0.005 and 40 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: MCPP INNOVATION LLC, MCPP BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Raf Bussels, Ben Bouwman, Benny Trekels, Stefan Bemelmans
  • Publication number: 20190084518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible molded skin as part of a composite structure for an airbag cover, and to a composition for producing such a skin using slush molding. The composition and flexible molded skin have a thermoplastic plasticized vinyl polymer, and a tear promoting agent selected from the group of one or more particulate blowing agents, inorganic mineral materials, organic filler materials and microspheres or a mixture of two or more of the afore mentioned materials. The particles of the particulate tear promoting agent have an average particle size of between 0.005 and 50 ?m, preferably between 0.005 and 40 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Raf BUSSELS, Ben Bouwman, Benny Trekels, Stefan Bemelmans
  • Publication number: 20110207870
    Abstract: A profile made of a reinforced polyvinyl chloride polymer having at least 40 weight parts, preferably at least 60 weight parts, most preferably at least 80 weight parts of naturally occurring mineral filler for every 100 weight parts of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and PVC with a K-value of 50-68.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: TESSENDERLO CHEMIE N.V./S.A.
    Inventors: Raf Bussels, Joseph Philip Gabriels, Christianus Johannes Spijkerman
  • Publication number: 20110207839
    Abstract: Profiles made of foamed polyvinyl chloride polymer containing at least 40, preferably at least 60 weight parts of naturally occurring mineral filler for every 100 weight parts of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and PVC with a K-value of 50-58.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: TESSENDERLO CHEMIE N.V./S.A.
    Inventors: Raf Bussels, Joseph Philip Gabriels, Christianus Johannes Spijkerman
  • Publication number: 20110204543
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of a reinforced polyvinyl chloride device including the steps: a) preparing a pre-reinforced polymer by mixing polyvinyl chloride polymer with a quantity A of a naturally occurring mineral filler at a temperature lower than the melting temperature of the polyvinyl chloride polymer; and b) mixing the pre-reinforced polymer obtained under a) with a quantity B of a naturally occurring mineral filler at a temperature higher than 180° C. to obtain a reinforced polyvinyl chloride polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: TESSENDERLO CHEMIE N.V./S.A.
    Inventors: Raf Bussels, Joseph Philip Gabriels, Christianus Johannes Spijkerman