Patents by Inventor Troy DeVlieger

Troy DeVlieger 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).

  • Method and system for glass encapsulation molds
    Patent number: 9902100
    Abstract: An injection molding apparatus is provided that is suited for rubber injection and glass-encapsulation molding. A gap or interior portion of the mold for receiving a glass structure is provided, and the gap is adjustable by manipulation of a user-interface portion that extends outside of the mold and/or through the properties of thermal expansion based on select materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: PFAFF MOLDS LP
    Inventor: Troy DeVlieger
  • MOLD CAVITY WITH IMPROVED WEAR RESISTANCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160076164
    Abstract: A method and system for forming a mold cavity is provided. The method and system contemplate a process of discharging a hardening element or material into a first material and subsequently machining the infused product to a desired shape such as a tear bead shape for a mold cavity for forming rubber and metal components. The methods and systems provided herein contemplate selective hardening of specific portions or features of a mold cavity without the need to provide conventional cooling or quenching operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Troy DeVlieger
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GLASS ENCAPSULATION MOLDS
    Publication number: 20160075062
    Abstract: An injection molding apparatus is provided that is suited for rubber injection and glass-encapsulation molding. A gap or interior portion of the mold for receiving a glass structure is provided, and the gap is adjustable by manipulation of a user-interface portion that extends outside of the mold and/or through the properties of thermal expansion based on select materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Troy DeVlieger