Patents by Inventor Richard Alan Palmer
Richard Alan Palmer 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: 20140083026Abstract: An insulating glass unit may include at least three panes of transparent material and at least two spacers positioned between different panes of the unit. For example, a first spacer may hold a first pane of transparent material a first separation distance from a second pane of transparent material and a second spacer may hold the second pane of transparent material a second separation distance from a third pane of transparent material. In some examples, the insulating glass unit is configured so that the first separation distance is greater than the second separation distance. In such examples, the insulating glass unit may have a comparatively larger first between-pane space and a comparatively smaller second between-pane space. In some applications, the insulating glass unit may exhibit thermal and sound insulating properties approximately equal to a triple-pane insulating glass unit while having size characteristics approximately equal to a double-pane insulating glass unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: CARDINAL IG COMPANYInventors: Robert C. Grommesh, Benjamin James Zurn, Richard Alan Palmer
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Publication number: 20130318892Abstract: An insulating glass unit may include at least three panes of transparent material and at least two spacers positioned between different panes of the unit. For example, a first spacer may hold a first pane of transparent material a first separation distance from a second pane of transparent material and a second spacer may hold the second pane of transparent material a second separation distance from a third pane of transparent material. In some examples, the insulating glass unit is configured so that the first separation distance is greater than the second separation distance. In such examples, the insulating glass unit may have a comparatively larger first between-pane space and a comparatively smaller second between-pane space. In some applications, the insulating glass unit may exhibit thermal and sound insulating properties approximately equal to a triple-pane insulating glass unit while having size characteristics approximately equal to a double-pane insulating glass unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: CARDINAL IG COMPANYInventors: Robert C. Grommesh, Benjamin James Zurn, Richard Alan Palmer
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Publication number: 20130319598Abstract: An insulating glass unit may include a spacer positioned between opposing panes of material to define a between-pane space. The spacer may seal the between-pane space from gas exchange with a surrounding environment and hold the opposing panes in a spaced-apart relationship. In some examples, the spacer includes a primary sealant layer, a secondary sealant layer, and a gas diffusion barrier layer positioned between the primary sealant layer and the secondary sealant layer. The gas diffusion barrier layer may define a first side and a second side opposite the first side. Depending on the application, the first side of the gas diffusion barrier layer may be positioned in contact with the primary sealant layer while the second side of the gas diffusion barrier layer is positioned in contact with the secondary sealant layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: CARDINAL IG COMPANYInventors: ROBERT C. GROMMESH, BENJAMIN James ZURN, RICHARD Alan PALMER
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Patent number: 8595994Abstract: An insulating glass unit may include at least three panes of transparent material and at least two spacers positioned between different panes of the unit. For example, a first spacer may hold a first pane of transparent material a first separation distance from a second pane of transparent material and a second spacer may hold the second pane of transparent material a second separation distance from a third pane of transparent material. In some examples, the insulating glass unit is configured so that the first separation distance is greater than the second separation distance. In such examples, the insulating glass unit may have a comparatively larger first between-pane space and a comparatively smaller second between-pane space. In some applications, the insulating glass unit may exhibit thermal and sound insulating properties approximately equal to a triple-pane insulating glass unit while having size characteristics approximately equal to a double-pane insulating glass unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Cardinal IG CompanyInventors: Robert C. Grommesh, Benjamin James Zurn, Richard Alan Palmer
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Patent number: 6303811Abstract: A cyclic organosilicon compound comprising one aliphatic unsaturation described by formula where each R is an independently selected hydrocarbon radical free from aliphatic unsaturation comprising 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; each X is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy, acyloxy, and ketoximo; m is an integer from 2 to 7; p is an integer from 0 to 6; m+p is an integer from 2 to 8; n is 0, 1, or 2; each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of divalent hydrocarbon radicals free of aliphatic unsaturation comprising about 2 to 18 carbon atoms and a combination of divalent hydrocarbon radicals and siloxane segments; and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon radicals comprising one aliphatic unsaturation and 2 to about 18 carbon atoms and a combination comprising one aliphatic unsaturation of hydrocarbon radicals, siloxane segments, and a divalent hydrocarbon radical free of aliphatic unsaturation comprising 2 to about 18 carboType: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Robert Harold Krahnke, Timothy B. Lueder, Richard Alan Palmer, Nick Evan Shephard
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Patent number: 6265518Abstract: An organosilicon compound comprising one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom described by formula or by formula where each R1 and R1′ is an independently selected hydrocarbon radical free from aliphatic unsaturation comprising 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; each R2 is an independently selected hydrocarbon radical free from aliphatic unsaturation comprising 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; each X and X′ is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy, acyloxy, and ketoximo; t is 2 or 3; n is 0, 1, or 2; and each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of divalent hydrocarbon radicals free of aliphatic unsaturation comprising about 2 to 18 carbon atoms and a combination of divalent hydrocarbon radicals and siloxane segments. The organosilicon compounds comprising one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom of the present invention are useful as endcappers for polymers.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Robert Harold Krahnke, Timothy B. Lueder, Richard Alan Palmer, Nick Evan Shephard
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Patent number: 6235832Abstract: A room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone composition curable in the presence of moisture with rapid development of green strength. The RTV silicone composition comprises (A) 0 to about 85 weight percent polydiorganosiloxanes comprising on average at least 1.2 chain terminations per molecule selected from the group consisting of hydroxysilyl groups and alkoxysilyl groups; (B) about 10 to 95 weight percent polydiorganosiloxanes comprising on average at least 1.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Qin Deng, Robert Harold Krahnke, Loren Dale Lower, Timothy B. Lueder, Richard Alan Palmer, Nick Evan Shephard
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Patent number: 6160150Abstract: A cyclic organosilicon compound comprising one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom described by formula ##STR1## where each R is an independently selected hydrocarbon radical free from aliphatic unsaturation comprising 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; each X is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy, acyloxy, and ketoximo; m is an integer from 2 to 7; p is an integer from 0 to 6; m+p is an integer from 2 to 8; n is 0, 1, or 2; and each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of divalent hydrocarbon radicals free of aliphatic unsaturation comprising about 2 to 18 carbon atoms and a combination of divalent hydrocarbon radicals and siloxane segments. The cyclic organosilicon compounds comprising one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom of the present invention are useful as endcappers for polymers.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Robert Harold Krahnke, Timothy B. Lueder, Richard Alan Palmer, Nick Evan Shephard
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Patent number: 6132664Abstract: A method of forming a seal in a confined configuration with a moisture curable, alkoxy-functional RTV composition. The method comprises the steps of: (i) applying to a first substrate comprising a grooved substantially flat surface a moisture curable alkoxy-functional RTV composition; (ii) positioning the grooved substantially flat surface in occluding proximity with a substantially flat surface of a second substrate, so the alkoxy-functional RTV composition effects a seal therebetween; (iii) exposing the alkoxy-functional RTV composition to a detrimental temperature; and (iv) curing the alkoxy-functional RTV composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1997Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Alan Lee Freiberg, Richard Alan Palmer
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Patent number: 6127502Abstract: A polyorganosiloxane comprising at least one organofunctional group per molecule having multiple hydrolyzable groups. The organofunctional group is described by formula --Z.sub.b --R.sup.4 (Z--SiR.sup.2.sub.n X.sub.3-n).sub.a, where each R.sup.2 is an independently selected monovalent hydrocarbon radical comprising 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of divalent hydrocarbon radicals comprising about 2 to 18 carbon atoms and a combination of divalent hydrocarbon radicals and siloxane segments; R.sup.4 is independently selected from the group consisting of a silicon atom and a siloxane radical comprising at least two silicon atoms and each Z is bonded to a silicon atom of R.sup.4 with the remaining valences of the silicon atoms of R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Robert Harold Krahnke, Timothy B. Lueder, Richard Alan Palmer, Nick Evan Shephard
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Patent number: 6107435Abstract: A silica filled room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) composition, curable in the presence of moisture and having good adhesion to glass and ceramic materials. The RTV composition comprises (A) about 20 to 95 weight percent polymers comprising on average at least 1.2 hydroxysilyl chain terminations per molecule or on average at least 1.2 alkoxysilyl chain terminations per molecule; (B) about 0.05 to 1.4 weight percent of a titanium compound; (C) a sufficient amount of an aminofunctional alkoxysilane to provide a nitrogen concentration from about 0.01 to 2 weight percent; (D) about 0.5 to 40 weight percent of an alkoxysilane; and (E) about 3 to 40 weight percent of a silica filler.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Richard Alan Palmer, Nick Evan Shephard
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Patent number: 6013753Abstract: An organosilicon compound comprising one aliphatic unsaturation described by formula ##STR1## where each R.sup.1 is an independently selected hydrocarbon radical free from aliphatic unsaturation comprising 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; each R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Robert Harold Krahnke, Timothy B. Lueder, Richard Alan Palmer, Nick Evan Shephard
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Patent number: 6008284Abstract: A fast curing alkoxy-functional room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) composition which is curable in the presence of moisture comprising polymers comprising on average at least 1.2 alkoxysilyl chain terminations per molecule, a tetraalkoxytitanium compound, a filler, and an alkoxysilane, each component being added in amounts to satisfy defined molar ratios.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Kimberly Kay Nylund, Richard Alan Palmer
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Patent number: 5840794Abstract: An RTV sealant composition of a polymer with silicon-containing endgroups with at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy groups, a titanium catalyst of the formulaTi(OR.sup.2).sub.(4-y) (OR.sup.3).sub.ywhere each R.sup.2 is a monovalent tertiary aliphatic hydrocarbon radical and a monovalent branched-secondary aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, each R.sup.3 is a monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms per radical, y has an average value of from 0 to 1 inclusive, a filler, and an alkoxysilane having at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy groups. These sealant compositions exhibit a rapid formation of green strength, cure rapidly, and do not yellow or discolor.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: Richard Alan Palmer