Patents by Inventor Gavin D. Vogel
Gavin D. Vogel 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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Patent number: 8506808Abstract: A tubesheet, modules incorporating tubesheets and methods for making and using the same. In one embodiment the invention includes a tubesheet comprising: i) a plurality of aligned semi-permeable hollow fiber membranes each comprising a cylindrical porous structure surrounding a lumen and extending between a first and second end and further comprising a first segment located adjacent the first end and a second segment located adjacent to the second end and ii) a block of potting material including an interfacial surface. The first segment of the hollow fiber membrane is embedded within the block of potting material and the second segment extends from the interfacial surface of the block. The tubesheet further comprises a penetrating extension of potting material within the porous structure of the second segment of the hollow fiber membrane that extends along a length from the interfacial surface of the block to a distal end.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Scott T. Burr, Peter E. M. Aerts, Gavin D. Vogel, David J. Moll
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Patent number: 8261919Abstract: A fluid filter module including an end cap assembly disposed about at least one end of a tubular-shaped housing. The end cap assembly includes a base, fluid port and handle which may optionally comprise an integrally molded structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Scott T. Burr, Matthew D. Mittag, Matthew J. Turpin, Gavin D. Vogel
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Patent number: 8173018Abstract: A fluid filter module including an end cap assembly disposed about at least one end of a tubular-shaped housing. The end cap assembly includes a base, fluid port and sealed boss which may optionally comprise an integrally molded structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Scott T. Burr, Matthew J. Hallan, Matthew D. Mittag, Matthew J. Turpin, Gavin D. Vogel
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Publication number: 20120074054Abstract: A tubesheet, modules incorporating tubesheets and methods for making and using the same. In one embodiment the invention includes a tubesheet comprising: i) a plurality of aligned semi-permeable hollow fiber membranes each comprising a cylindrical porous structure surrounding a lumen and extending between a first and second end and further comprising a first segment located adjacent the first end and a second segment located adjacent to the second end and ii) a block of potting material including an interfacial surface. The first segment of the hollow fiber membrane is embedded within the block of potting material and the second segment extends from the interfacial surface of the block. The tubesheet further comprises a penetrating extension of potting material within the porous structure of the second segment of the hollow fiber membrane that extends along a length from the interfacial surface of the block to a distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Scott T. Burr, Peter E.M. Aerts, Gavin D. Vogel, David J. Moll
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Publication number: 20120048796Abstract: A fluid filter module including an end cap assembly disposed about at least one end of a tubular-shaped housing. The end cap assembly includes a base, fluid port and handle which may optionally comprise an integrally molded structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Scott T. Burr, Matthew D. Mittag, Matthew J. Turpin, Gavin D. Vogel
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Publication number: 20120048795Abstract: A fluid filter module including an end cap assembly disposed about at least one end of a tubular-shaped housing. The end cap assembly includes a base, fluid port and sealed boss which may optionally comprise an integrally molded structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Scott T. Burr, Matthew J. Hallan, Matthew D. Mittag, Matthew J. Turpin, Gavin D. Vogel
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Publication number: 20110189465Abstract: The present invention is a method to manufacture shaped foam composite articles and articles made therefrom. Specifically, shaped foam articles having a laminated skin such as a solid thermoplastic sheet. The shaped foam article (10) and the skin may be made from the same or different materials. The method comprises (i) preparing a shaped foamed article with a plurality of perforations and (ii) vacuum forming a skin onto the perforated shaped foamed article.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Myron Maurer, Tinothy J. Pope, Paul Vantol, Gavin D. Vogel, Claude Brown, JR.
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Patent number: 7977396Abstract: Cushions for dynamic impact applications include anisotropic cellular polymers made in an extrusion, expanded bead or reactive foaming process. The anisotropic behavior represented by CE/CT, CV/CT and CH/CT, wherein CE, CV and CH represent the compressive strength of the cellular polymer in each of three orthogonal directions E, V and H, respectively, as measured by compressing a 25-50 mm thick sample of the cellular polymer at a strain rate of 0.08 s?1 to 25% strain, CT represents the sum of CE, CV and CH, and at least one of CE/CT, CV/CT and CH/CT has a value of at least 0.40, up to about 0.80. The cellular polymer also preferably has density of 1.75 to 2.35 pounds/cubic foot and a compressive stress in the direction of maximum compressive strength of 290-600 kPa at 25% strain when used for headliner countermeasure applications. The cushions are useful in automotive applications such as automotive headliners, door panels, knee bolsters, pillars, headrests, seat backs, load floors or instrument panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Myron J. Maurer, Steven B. Swartzmiller, Gavin D. Vogel, Andrew N. Paquet, Chau V. Vo, Charles A. Berglund
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Patent number: 7931963Abstract: An improved energy absorbing member comprising, an thermoplastic cellular polymer in contact with a structural element such as a metal guard rail or automotive door, wherein the cellular polymer has an average cell size of at least about 0.75 mm and at least one of CE/CT, CV/CT and CH/CT is about 0.25 to about 0.4 said one of CE/CT, CV/CT and CH/CT having a compressive efficiency of at least 70% at a 60% strain, CE, CV and CH being the compressive strength of the cellular polymer in each of three orthogonal directions E, V and H where one of these directions is the direction of maximum compressive strength in the foam and CT equals the sum of CE, CV and CH.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Myron J. Maurer, Gavin D. Vogel, Byoung-Ho Choi, Warren H. Griffin, Kalyan Sehanobish
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Patent number: 7513344Abstract: The present invention includes an article of manufacture with a layer with a plurality of corrugations to form an energy absorbing structure, where each corrugation has a floor and two walls connecting the floor to the base layer and the length of each corrugation is longer than the widest width of the corrugation. The present invention also includes an energy absorbing structure with a multi-layer energy absorber having a layer with a plurality of surface features and a second layer with a second plurality of surface features wherein the surface features of one layer are nested within the surface features of the other layer such that the base layers are adjacent to each other. The present invention also includes a single step method of manufacturing the energy absorbers including forming a two layer material in a single step. Further, the present invention includes a method of absorbing impact energy that involves generating heat through friction between surface features on a pair of base layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eugenio Toccalino, Myron J. Maurer, Gavin D. Vogel, Laxman P. Katakkar, Prashant S. Shembekar, Srinivasan Velusamy
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Publication number: 20080299379Abstract: An improved energy absorbing member comprising, an thermoplastic cellular polymer in contact with a structural element such as a metal guard rail or automotive door, wherein the cellular polymer has an average cell size of at least about 0.75 mm and at least one of CE/CT, CV/CT and CH/CT is about 0.25 to about 0.4 said one of CE/CT, CV/CT and CH/CT having a compressive efficiency of at least 70% at a 60% strain, CE, CV and CH being the compressive strength of the cellular polymer in each of three orthogonal directions E, V and H where one of these directions is the direction of maximum compressive strength in the foam and CT equals the sum of CE, CV and CH.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Myron J. Maurer, Gavin D. Vogel, Byoung-Ho Choi, Warren H. Griffin, Kalyan Sehanobish
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Patent number: 7338038Abstract: The present invention includes an article of manufacture with a layer with a plurality of corrugations to form an energy absorbing structure, where each corrugation has a floor and two walls connecting the floor to the base layer and the length of each corrugation is longer than the widest width of the corrugation. The present invention also includes an energy absorbing structure with a multi-layer energy absorber having a layer with a plurality of surface features and a second layer with a second plurality of surface features wherein the surface features of one layer are nested within the surface features of the other layer such that the base layers are adjacent to each other. The present invention also includes a single step method of manufacturing the energy absorbers including forming a two layer material in a single step. Further, the present invention includes a method of absorbing impact energy that involves generating heat through friction between surface features on a pair of base layers.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Myron J. Maurer, Gavin D. Vogel, Eugenio Toccalino, Laxman P. Katakkar, Prashant S. Shembekar, Srinivasan Velusamy