Patents by Inventor Raf Thys

Raf Thys 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).

  • High-lift device
    Patent number: 10569859
    Abstract: A high-lift device comprising an airfoil shaped body having a leading edge and a trailing edge and extending in a spanwise direction configured mainly to generate aerodynamic force; a profile structure arranged to be mounted inside of the airfoil shaped body and extending in spanwise direction of the airfoil shaped body that is configured to provide most of the mechanical strength and stiffness; wherein the airfoil shaped body is provided with an opening extending in spanwise direction at one side through which the profile structure can be fastened and remains accessible inside of the airfoil shaped body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: ASCO INDUSTRIES NV
    Inventors: Bob Armand Henri Everaert, Alexander Jean M. Verhuizen, Raf Thys, Tom Robert Adelin De Baere, Michaël Raets
  • High-Lift Device
    Publication number: 20170291687
    Abstract: A high-lift device comprising an airfoil shaped body having a leading edge and a trailing edge and extending in a spanwise direction configured mainly to generate aerodynamic force; a profile structure arranged to be mounted inside of the airfoil shaped body and extending in spanwise direction of the airfoil shaped body that is configured to provide most of the mechanical strength and stiffness; wherein the airfoil shaped body is provided with an opening extending in spanwise direction at one side through which the profile structure can be fastened and remains accessible inside of the airfoil shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Bob Armand Henri Everaert, Alexander Jean M. Verhuizen, Raf Thys, Tom Robert Adelin De Baere, Michaël Raets