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公开(公告)号:US20150166136A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-18
申请号:US14629542
申请日:2015-02-24
Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
Inventor: Henry E. Richardson , Gary Vanlerberghe , Dean Schneider
CPC classification number: B62D65/02 , B62D27/023 , B62D29/002 , B62D29/041 , Y10T29/49622 , Y10T29/49632 , Y10T29/49634
Abstract: A structural reinforcement device for insertion into a cavity of a structure and method for making the same including a first reinforcement section that has at least one projection of a first expandable polymeric material secured to it; and a separate second reinforcement section mated with the first reinforcement section, the second reinforcement section being configured to include at least one cavity, into which the at least one projection penetrates upon mating, and at least one aperture defined therein through which the expandable material flows during expansion and where it will remain upon curing of the material, thereby causing the first reinforcement section to be coupled with the second reinforcement section.
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公开(公告)号:US20250162528A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-22
申请号:US18839252
申请日:2023-01-05
Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
Inventor: Henry E. Richardson , Joseph R. Thomas , Garrett Taylor , Karthik Kandra
Abstract: An intrusion guard (20) for a trailer (12) of a vehicle ( ) 10, comprising: (a) a reinforcing member (22) adapted for connection to the trailer of the vehicle, wherein the reinforcing member includes a support (28) and an insert (26) positioned at least partially within the support; and (b) a bumper (36) connected to the reinforcing member.
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公开(公告)号:US12286158B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-29
申请号:US17953809
申请日:2022-09-27
Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
Inventor: Liwen Li , Henry E. Richardson
Abstract: A structural reinforcement for a vehicle comprising: a) a carrier having a base wall from which a plurality of projections extend, the plurality of projections including at least one first projection and at least one second projection and the at least one first projection having a height greater than a height of the at least one second projection; b) an activatable material which is heat activatable and affixed to the carrier, configured to secure the carrier in a cavity of the vehicle; wherein in event of an impact, the at least one first projection and second projection are configured to deform toward the base wall and/or in a direction of an impact load in response to the impact load; and the at least one first projection is configured to receive the impact load and deform before the at least one second projection receives the impact load and deforms.
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公开(公告)号:US20240263389A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-08
申请号:US18635316
申请日:2024-04-15
Applicant: ZEPHYROS, INC.
Inventor: Frank Braymand , Eric Chopin , Henry E. Richardson
IPC: D06N3/12 , B29C44/18 , B29C45/14 , B29C45/16 , B29C51/08 , B29C51/12 , B29C51/26 , B29C69/02 , B29C70/68 , B29D99/00 , B29K63/00 , B29K77/00 , B29K101/10 , B29K105/00 , B29K105/08 , B29K105/12 , B29K105/20 , B29K309/08 , B29L31/26 , B29L31/30 , B32B1/00 , B32B3/12 , B32B3/18 , B32B3/30 , B32B5/02 , B32B5/12 , B32B5/26 , B32B7/12 , B32B27/12 , B32B27/34 , B32B27/38 , B62D29/00 , B62D29/04 , C09J7/20 , D06M15/19 , D06N3/00
CPC classification number: D06N3/12 , B29C44/188 , B29C45/14786 , B29C45/1671 , B29C51/082 , B29C51/12 , B29C51/266 , B29C69/02 , B29C70/68 , B29D99/0053 , B32B1/00 , B32B3/12 , B32B3/30 , B32B5/024 , B32B5/12 , B32B5/262 , B32B7/12 , B32B27/12 , B32B27/34 , B32B27/38 , B62D29/002 , B62D29/04 , C09J7/205 , D06M15/19 , D06N3/0006 , B29C45/1418 , B29C2045/14245 , B29C45/14336 , B29C2045/14877 , B29C2045/1692 , B29K2063/00 , B29K2077/00 , B29K2101/10 , B29K2105/0067 , B29K2105/0097 , B29K2105/08 , B29K2105/12 , B29K2105/20 , B29K2309/08 , B29K2713/00 , B29L2031/26 , B29L2031/3055 , B32B3/18 , B32B5/02 , B32B2260/048 , B32B2262/02 , B32B2262/10 , B32B2262/101 , B32B2262/106 , B32B2307/50 , B32B2605/00 , B32B2605/08 , B32B2605/18 , Y10T428/192 , Y10T428/24612
Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one consolidated fibrous insert having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement having a plurality of ordered fibers arranged in a predetermined manner. The fibrous insert is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert and the mass of polymeric material are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier will be a mass of activatable material.
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公开(公告)号:US20240123696A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18392746
申请日:2023-12-21
Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
Inventor: Henry E. Richardson
CPC classification number: B29C70/52 , B29C44/00 , B29C44/04 , B29C44/186 , B29C65/48 , B62D29/002 , B29C70/72
Abstract: A structural member (10) comprising: (i) a pultruded secondary member (14) including a first surface and an opposing second surface: and (ii) a molded carrier (12) overmolded onto at least one of the first and second surface of the pultruded secondary member, the molded carrier including a plurality of ribs (16); wherein the secondary member and the carrier are dissimilar materials.
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公开(公告)号:US11565755B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-31
申请号:US17697420
申请日:2022-03-17
Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
Inventor: Liwen Li , Henry E. Richardson
Abstract: A structural reinforcement for a vehicle comprising: a) a carrier having a base wall from which a plurality of projections extend, the plurality of projections including at least one first projection and at least one second projection and the at least one first projection having a height greater than a height of the at least one second projection; b) an activatable material which is heat activatable and affixed to the carrier, configured to secure the carrier in a cavity of the vehicle; wherein in event of an impact, the at least one first projection and second projection are configured to deform toward the base wall and/or in a direction of an impact load in response to the impact load; and the at least one first projection is configured to receive the impact load and deform before the at least one second projection receives the impact load and deforms.
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公开(公告)号:US20220169317A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-02
申请号:US17599267
申请日:2020-03-12
Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
Inventor: Henry E. Richardson
Abstract: A structural member (10) comprising: (i) a first carrier (12A) and a second carrier (12B), each carrier including a plurality of interconnecting ribs (16), each carrier further including one or more projections (28) extending from exterior walls (30) of each carrier; (ii) one or more secondary members (14) secured to one or more surfaces of each carrier; and (iii) an adhesive material (32) disposed on the first carrier (12A), the second carrier (12B), or both, wherein the first carrier (12A) and the second carrier (12B) are bonded to each other via the adhesive material (32).
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公开(公告)号:US20200378064A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16933789
申请日:2020-07-20
Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
Inventor: Frank Braymand , Eric Chopin , Henry E. Richardson
IPC: D06N3/12 , B62D29/00 , B29C45/14 , B29C44/18 , B29C45/16 , B29C51/08 , B29C51/12 , B29C51/26 , B29C69/02 , B29D99/00 , B62D29/04 , D06M15/19 , D06N3/00
Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material having an outer surface; and (is) at least one consolidated fibrous insert having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement having a plurality of ordered fibers arranged in a predetermined manner. The fibrous insert is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert and the mass of polymeric material are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier will be a mass of activatable material.
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公开(公告)号:US10434747B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-08
申请号:US15727237
申请日:2017-10-06
Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
Inventor: Henry E. Richardson , Xuping Qian , Gary Hulett
IPC: B60J7/00 , B32B7/02 , B62D29/00 , B29C65/48 , B32B9/04 , B32B3/04 , B32B3/28 , B32B7/08 , B32B15/08
Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
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公开(公告)号:US20190118431A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-25
申请号:US16092099
申请日:2017-04-21
Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
Inventor: Henry E. Richardson , Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane , Jeffery Shantz
IPC: B29C44/18
Abstract: A member (10) for providing sealing, baffling, and/or reinforcement to a cavity member (30) comprising: (a) a carrier (12) with an insertion end (13) and a base end (11) having: (i) a base (16) at the base end (11) adapted for engaging with a wall (36) of the cavity member (30); (ii) a fastener (20) adapted for passing through an opening of the cavity member (32) and retaining the member (10) to the cavity member (30); (iii) a center portion (18) extending from the insertion end (13) to the base end (11); and (b) activatable material (26) disposed on the carrier (12).
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