Patents by Inventor Vincent Belpaire
Vincent Belpaire 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: 20190144047Abstract: A system of a reinforced structural element of a motor vehicle includes a structural element having two panel sheets, as well as a reinforcing element, and an adhesive. The reinforcing element herein in the region of joints of the panel sheets is adhesively bonded to the structural element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Vincent BELPAIRE, Ardi SHEHU
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Patent number: 9962884Abstract: Process for making a reinforced structural member, in particular forming part of an automobile or other vehicle or an aeroplane or a ship, the reinforced structural member comprising an original structural member and a reinforcing carrier and an adhesive bead and/or a plurality of adhesive plots arranged between an outer surface of the reinforcing carrier and a contact surface of the original structural member, for structurally bonding the reinforcing carrier to the original structural member.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Vincent Belpaire, Michael Meier, Kurt Berli, Martin Wäger
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Publication number: 20170355171Abstract: A baffle or reinforcement element for sealing and/or reinforcing a cavity, in particular a cavity of a vehicle, comprising: a carrier plate with a first plate surface and a second plate surface, and at least a first and a second expandable element, in particular expandable foam element, supported by the carrier plate, wherein the first expandable element covers, at least substantially, the entire first plate surface and forms a first outer surface of the baffle or reinforcement element and the second expandable element covers, at least substantially, the entire second plate surface thereby forming a second outer surface of the baffle element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Daniel AUGUSTIN, Simon GRUBER, Stefan MIESLINGER, Vincent BELPAIRE, Mike FASSE
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Patent number: 9744701Abstract: A baffle or reinforcer includes a carrier configured to be disposed in a cavity and a fixation mechanism disposed on the carrier and configured to at least partially support the carrier in the cavity. The fixation mechanism defines an opening for receiving an expandable material. The fixation mechanism has an anti-return device configured to prevent at least a portion of the expandable material from escaping through the opening during expansion. A method includes inserting the carrier into the cavity, injecting the expandable material into the cavity via the opening in the fixation mechanism, expanding the expandable material within the cavity, and preventing at least a portion of the expandable material from escaping through the opening during expansion.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Vincent Belpaire, Jean Mendibour
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Patent number: 9718240Abstract: An exemplary method of, for instance, forming a baffle or reinforcer includes extruding an expandable material to have a particular cross-sectional profile, inserting the expandable material into a molding tool, cutting the expandable material to a predetermined length within the molding tool, and overmolding a carrier material onto a portion of the expandable material within the molding tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventor: Vincent Belpaire
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Publication number: 20170203796Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a structural reinforcement system. The system reinforces hollow cavities within various products to increase the structural rigidity of the product. The system generally includes a rigid carrier, a bonding material, and an insert. The rigid carrier provides the primary structural reinforcement within the cavity, and also serves as a substrate to carry the bonding material. The insert is provided to increase the structural rigidity of the reinforcement system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Vincent BELPAIRE, Dominique MELLANO, Yves VANDENBERG
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Patent number: 9708013Abstract: A reinforcer includes a carrier conforming generally to one or more inner walls of a cavity, and an adhesive arranged in one or more beads between the carrier and the one or more inner walls of the cavity, such that when the one or more adhesive beads is cured, the carrier is adhered to the one or more inner walls defining the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventor: Vincent Belpaire
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Patent number: 9623814Abstract: A reinforcement includes a carrier having a plurality of exterior walls spaced from one another. The carrier defines a channel extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis defined by a cavity. A material layer is disposed on at least one of the exterior walls within the channel such that an electrocoating material is able to flow through the channel before the material layer is expanded and the channel is substantially filled after the material layer is expanded.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventor: Vincent Belpaire
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Patent number: 9611638Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation element, in particular for the acoustic insulation of an opening and/or of a cavity in a vehicle or building, having a carrier element and an expendable material. The carrier element has a plurality of through-holes, wherein only one surface of the carrier element is covered at least partially with expandable material, and the expandable material at least partially fills the through-holes. The invention relates furthermore to an insulation element produced therefrom, the use of the same and a method for the acoustic insulation and/or reinforcement of an opening or a cavity in a land, air or water vehicle or in a building.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Vincent Belpaire, Guillaume Lecroart, Nicolas Brichet, Lionel Gilot
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Patent number: 9555840Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a structural reinforcement system. The system reinforces hollow cavities within various products to increase the structural rigidity of the product. The system generally includes a rigid carrier, a bonding material, and an insert. The rigid carrier provides the primary structural reinforcement within the cavity, and also serves as a substrate to carry the bonding material. The insert is provided to increase the structural rigidity of the reinforcement system.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Vincent Belpaire, Dominique Mellano, Yves Vandenberg
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Publication number: 20160304133Abstract: A baffle or reinforcement element for sealing and/or reinforcing a cavity, in particular a cavity of a vehicle, including a carrier element and an expandable element supported by the carrier element, the expandable element including an expandable material, incorporating a plurality of gas bubbles forming a microcellular structure. Further presented is the process of manufacturing such a baffle or reinforcement element and its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventor: Vincent BELPAIRE
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Patent number: 9290211Abstract: A structural member includes one or more walls that define a cavity. A system for reinforcing the cavity includes a substantially rigid carrier configured to reside in the cavity. The carrier includes a pathway disposed in the carrier that provides an aperture between an exterior surface of the carrier and an interior surface of the carrier. An adhesive is disposed in a gap between at least a portion of the exterior surface of the carrier and the wall of the structural member. The adhesive is disposed proximate to the pathway.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventor: Vincent Belpaire
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Patent number: 9248870Abstract: Exemplary reinforced structures, e.g., panel structures, and methods of making the same are disclosed. A reinforced structure may include a panel support extending along a panel. The panel support may be relatively rigid in comparison to the panel. The structure may further include an expandable support having a body portion mounted on the panel support. The body portion may be formed of an expandable material such that the body portion is configured to engage the panel upon expansion, thereby providing an expanded support acting between the panel and the panel support after expansion.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Sika Technology AGInventors: Vincent Belpaire, Sebastien Delneufcourt, Glenn Jarvis
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Publication number: 20150367562Abstract: Process for making a reinforced structural member, in particular forming part of an automobile or other vehicle or an aeroplane or a ship, the reinforced structural member comprising an original structural member and a reinforcing carrier and an adhesive bead and/or a plurality of adhesive plots arranged between an outer surface of the reinforcing carrier and a contact surface of the original structural member, for structurally bonding the reinforcing carrier to the original structural member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Vincent BELPAIRE, Michael MEIER, Kurt BERLI, Martin WÄGER
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Patent number: 9216774Abstract: A reinforcement includes a material layer disposed on a carrier that includes integrally formed support features, such as ribs, holes, pins, or a combination thereof, and/or a connector pin that deforms to secure the material layer to the carrier. The support features reduce the weak interface between the material layer and the carrier by improving bonding of the material layer to the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Sika Technology AGInventors: Vincent Belpaire, Nicolas Brichet
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Publication number: 20150352930Abstract: An exemplary reinforcing element (104) may be configured to be received within a longitudinally extending cavity (C) defined by a structure (102). The reinforcing element may include a base portion (106) having a bonding material (108, 160) applied thereon, and a member (110, 150) selectively secured to the base portion and configured to selectively extend away from the base portion when the reinforcing element is received within the cavity. Accordingly, the reinforcing element may define a first length (L1) when the member is in a first position with respect to the base portion, and a second length (L1+L2) when the member is in a second position extending away from the base portion, the second length being greater than the first length. The selectively extending arrangement of the reinforcing element may generally allow improved ease and accuracy of installing the reinforcing element within a generally closed structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Vincent BELPAIRE, Laurent ORY, Stephan NIGGEMANN
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Publication number: 20150315782Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation element, in particular for the acoustic insulation of an opening and/or of a cavity in a vehicle or building, having a carrier element and an expendable material. The carrier element has a plurality of through-holes, wherein only one surface of the carrier element is covered at least partially with expandable material, and the expandable material at least partially fills the through-holes. The invention relates furthermore to an insulation element produced therefrom, the use of the same and a method for the acoustic insulation and/or reinforcement of an opening or a cavity in a land, air or water vehicle or in a building.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Vincent BELPAIRE, Guillaume LECROART, Nicolas BRICHET, Lionel GILOT
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Publication number: 20150284034Abstract: In a reinforcing system for reinforcing a cavity of a structural element, a support element is connected to the structural element in the structural element for reinforcement purposes. The support element has channels, an adhesive is disposed in the cavity between the support element and the structural element, and the adhesive can be introduced into the cavity between the support element and the structural element by means of the channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Norman BLANK, Jürgen FINTER, Vincent BELPAIRE
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Patent number: 9149985Abstract: In the case of a reinforcing system for reinforcing a cavity of a structural element, a carrier element is connected to the structural element in the structural element for reinforcement purposes. The carrier element has channels, an adhesive is disposed in the cavity between the carrier element and the structural element, and the adhesive can be introduced into the cavity between the carrier element and the structural element by means of the channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Norman Blank, Jürgen Finter, Vincent Belpaire
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Patent number: 9079615Abstract: A reinforcement including at least two separate members that are secured to each other. The reinforcement may further include a bonding material that is disposed on at least one of the members and confined within an outer perimeter of the carrier. The bonding material may be configured to secure the carrier to the structure. The two members are secured to each other to permit at least one of translational and rotational relative movement therebetween such that one of the members engages the bonding material, thereby forcing the bonding material beyond the outer perimeter of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Vincent Belpaire, François Godillon