Patents by Inventor Douglas E. Redmond

Douglas E. Redmond 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).

  • Skin-foam-substrate structure via induction heating
    Patent number: 11225047
    Abstract: A method of forming a skin-foam-substrate type structure particular suitable as an automobile trim component. The method comprises supplying a polymer resin containing a chemical foaming agent and including metal particles capable of inductive heating, that is positioned between a polymeric skin and substrate, followed by inductive heating to cause foaming of the polymeric resin. The foamed polymer resin adheres to the skin and substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Redmond, Giachinno G. Bedogne, Matt Starling, Rose A. Ryntz
  • Skin-Foam-Substrate Structure Via Induction Heating
    Publication number: 20180264777
    Abstract: A method of forming a skin-foam-substrate type structure particular suitable as an automobile trim component. The method comprises supplying a polymer resin containing a chemical foaming agent and including metal particles capable of inductive heating, that is positioned between a polymeric skin and substrate, followed by inductive heating to cause foaming of the polymeric resin. The foamed polymer resin adheres to the skin and substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas E. REDMOND, Giachinno G. BEDOGNE, Matt STARLING, Rose A. RYNTZ
  • Plastics welding tool and method using relief areas for reduced read-through
    Patent number: 8435369
    Abstract: A welding tool, such as a vibration welding tool, includes one or more relief areas for material to flow into during a welding process to help prevent deformation of a substrate that a component is being attached to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Friedhelm Manzke, Douglas E. Redmond
  • PLASTICS WELDING TOOL AND METHOD USING RELIEF AREAS FOR REDUCED READ-THROUGH
    Publication number: 20120048449
    Abstract: A welding tool, such as a vibration welding tool, includes one or more relief areas for material to flow into during a welding process to help prevent deformation of a substrate that a component is being attached to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Friedhelm Manzke, Douglas E. Redmond