Ophélie Westphal

Title: Ophélie Westphal: Inventor of a Thermoplastic Composite Manufacturing Method.

Introduction

Ophélie Westphal is an inventor based in Saint-Aubin-sur-Gaillon, France. Her work includes a patented method for producing an article from a thermoplastic matrix containing materials with different melting temperatures. She has been associated with Decathlon and Demgy Group.

Latest Patents

Westphal is named on one patent, titled “Method for Obtaining an Article Formed of a Thermoplastic Matrix with Two Melting Temperatures.” The invention describes formulating and mixing thermoplastic material with filler, then grinding and thermocompressing the mixture to form an article. The thermoplastic source includes a lower-melting material with a melting temperature below 150°C and a higher-melting material with a melting temperature above 180°C. The thermocompression temperature is set above the lower-melting material’s melting temperature. This approach combines materials with distinct thermal properties in a single manufacturing process.

Career Highlights

Westphal’s patent reflects work on thermoplastic processing and composite-material manufacturing. Her professional associations include Decathlon and Demgy Group.

Collaborations

Her listed coworkers include Léo Mary and Vincent Ventenat. Their names are provided as professional associations, though specific roles in the patented invention are not stated.

Conclusion

Ophélie Westphal’s patent documents a method for manufacturing thermoplastic-matrix articles using materials with two different melting temperatures, connecting her inventive work with her associations at Decathlon and Demgy Group.