Patents by Inventor Raphael BOURQUIN
Raphael BOURQUIN 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).
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Publication number: 20240367345Abstract: A mixer (1) comprises a drum (2) having at least one inlet (6) and one outlet (7). The mixer (1) furthermore comprises a drive (3) and a stirring shaft (4), which is arranged in the drum (2) and is coupled to the drive (3). Furthermore, the mixer (1) comprises a conveying device (5), which is arranged in the drum (2) and which is arranged on one and the same axis as the stirring shaft (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrick KUHN, Armin BRÜHWILER, Raphael BOURQUIN, Didier LOOTENS, Luka OBLAK
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Publication number: 20240367344Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional object from a curable binder composition with an additive manufacturing process includes producing the curable binder composition in the setting state, preferably by mixing constituents of the curable binder composition in a mixing unit, conveying the curable binder composition in the setting state via a supply line to a printing head movable in at least one direction, applying the curable binder composition in the setting state with the printing head, preferably layer-by-layer, to form the three-dimensional object, determining a temperature of the curable binder composition in the mixing unit, in the supply line and/or in the printing head, adjusting the temperature of the curable binder composition in the mixing unit and/or in the supply line and/or adjusting the temperature of at least one of the constituents of the curable binder composition before adding it into the mixing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Raphael BOURQUIN, Patrik Kuhn, Didier Lootens, Severin Mueller
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Patent number: 12064901Abstract: A mixer includes a drum having at least one inlet and one outlet. The mixer furthermore includes a drive and a stirring shaft, which is arranged in the drum and is coupled to the drive. Furthermore, the mixer includes a conveying device, which is arranged in the drum and which is arranged on one and the same axis as the stirring shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik Kuhn, Armin Brühwiler, Raphael Bourquin, Didier Lootens, Luka Oblak
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Publication number: 20240181676Abstract: A mixer (1) comprises a drum (2) having at least one inlet (6) and one outlet (7). The mixer (1) furthermore comprises a drive (3) and a stirring shaft (4), which is arranged in the drum (2) and is coupled to the drive (3). Furthermore, the mixer (1) comprises a conveying device (5), which is arranged in the drum (2) and which is arranged on one and the same axis as the stirring shaft (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik Kuhn, Armin Brühwiler, Raphael Bourquin, Didier Lootens, Luka Oblak
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Patent number: 11731310Abstract: A system for applying a building material, including: a movement device for modifying a site of application in a space; a first component of the building material; a second component of the building material; and a mixer for mixing the first component and the second component, the mixer including a drive and a mixing chamber provided with a stirrer shaft and a conveyor device, the conveyor device being designed as a screw conveyor with windings, and the mixer being adapted to the building material.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik Kuhn, Raphael Bourquin, Armin Brühwiler, Didier Lootens
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Publication number: 20230150874Abstract: An accelerator for mineral binder compositions, especially for mortars or concrete, including: aluminium sulfate, at least one pozzolane, optionally at least one defoamer, and water. The accelerator is particularly useful for shotcrete, in the field of free-forming construction, or for additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Lolita HAUGUEL, Raphael BOURQUIN, Maxime LIARD, Didier LOOTENS
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Patent number: 11623191Abstract: A system for applying a building material, including: a first component of the building material, including a first constituent and a second constituent; a second component of the building material; a first mixer for mixing the first constituent and the second constituent; a supply device for supplying the first constituent to the mixer; a movement device for modifying a site of application in a space; and a second mixer for mixing the first component and the second component.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik Kuhn, Raphael Bourquin, Armin Brühwiler, Didier Lootens
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Patent number: 11559919Abstract: A method for the application of hydrous mineral binder compositions which contain fibres. An aqueous accelerator is mixed with the aqueous binder composition in a mixer shortly before the application. The method is very robust and makes it possible to quickly produce even large moulded bodies having a uniform surface and very good strength development properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Maxime Liard, Raphael Bourquin, Didier Lootens
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Patent number: 11534939Abstract: A system for applying a building material, including: a movement device for modifying a site of application in a space; a first component of the building material; a second component of the building material; a mixer for mixing the first component and the second component, the mixer including a drive module with a first coupling element and a mixing chamber module with a second coupling element, the drive module and the mixing chamber module being detachably embodied, and the drive module and the mixing chamber module being actively interconnected in an application state of the system by means of the coupling elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik Kuhn, Raphael Bourquin, Armin Brühwiler, Didier Lootens
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Patent number: 11511478Abstract: A method for producing a shaped body from a curable material, in particular from a mineral binder composition, wherein the curable material is applied layer by layer in an additive method, in particular in an additive free-space method, by a printing head that can be moved in at least one spatial direction and wherein an application rate of the curable material and the temporal development of strength of the curable material are coordinated with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Didier Lootens, Armin Brühwiler, Raphael Bourquin
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Publication number: 20210114252Abstract: A system for applying a building material, including: a movement device for modifying a site of application in a space; a first component of the building material; a second component of the building material; and a mixer for mixing the first component and the second component, the mixer including a drive and a mixing chamber provided with a stirrer shaft and a conveyor device, the conveyor device being designed as a screw conveyor with windings, and the mixer being adapted to the building material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik KUHN, Raphael BOURQUIN, Armin BRÜHWILER, Didier LOOTENS
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Patent number: 10947743Abstract: A system for applying a tile adhesive, including: an adhesive supplying device for supplying the tile adhesive on a surface of a tile, including a nozzle for emerging the tile adhesive and a pump unit for pumping the tile adhesive in the direction of the nozzle; and an automated supporting and moving device, in particular robot, for supporting and positioning the tile with respect to the nozzle so that the tile adhesive is distributable onto the surface of the tile when emerging from the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik Kuhn, Raphael Bourquin, Didier Lootens, Luka Oblak
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Publication number: 20200171451Abstract: A system for applying a building material, including: a first component of the building material, including a first constituent and a second constituent; a second component of the building material; a first mixer for mixing the first constituent and the second constituent; a supply device for supplying the first constituent to the mixer; a movement device for modifying a site of application in a space; and a second mixer for mixing the first component and the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik KUHN, Raphael BOURQUIN, Armin BRÜHWILER, Didier LOOTENS
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Publication number: 20200156284Abstract: A system for applying a building material, including: a movement device for modifying a site of application in a space; a first component of the building material; a second component of the building material; a mixer for mixing the first component and the second component, the mixer including a drive module with a first coupling element and a mixing chamber module with a second coupling element, the drive module and the mixing chamber module being detachably embodied, and the drive module and the mixing chamber module being actively interconnected in an application state of the system by means of the coupling elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik KUHN, Raphael BOURQUIN, Armin BRÜHWILER, Didier LOOTENS
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Publication number: 20200148594Abstract: A method for the application of hydrous mineral binder compositions which contain fibres. An aqueous accelerator is mixed with the aqueous binder composition in a mixer shortly before the application. The method is very robust and makes it possible to quickly produce even large moulded bodies having a uniform surface and very good strength development properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Maxime LIARD, Raphael BOURQUIN, Didier LOOTENS
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Publication number: 20200001520Abstract: A method for producing a shaped body from a curable material, in particular from a mineral binder composition, wherein the curable material is applied layer by layer in an additive method, in particular in an additive free-space method, by a printing head that can be moved in at least one spatial direction and wherein an application rate of the curable material and the temporal development of strength of the curable material are coordinated with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Didier LOOTENS, Armin BRÜHWILER, Raphael BOURQUIN
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Publication number: 20190242142Abstract: A system for applying a tile adhesive, including: an adhesive supplying device for supplying the tile adhesive on a surface of a tile, including a nozzle for emerging the tile adhesive and a pump unit for pumping the tile adhesive in the direction of the nozzle; and an automated supporting and moving device, in particular robot, for supporting and positioning the tile with respect to the nozzle so that the tile adhesive is distributable onto the surface of the tile when emerging from the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrik KUHN, Raphael BOURQUIN, Didier LOOTENS, Luka OBLAK
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Publication number: 20190047176Abstract: A mixer includes a drum having at least one inlet and one outlet. The mixer furthermore includes a drive and a stirring shaft, which is arranged in the drum and is coupled to the drive. Furthermore, the mixer includes a conveying device, which is arranged in the drum and which is arranged on one and the same axis as the stirring shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Patrick KUHN, Armin BRÜHWILER, Raphael BOURQUIN, Didier LOOTENS, Luka OBLAK