Patents Assigned to Global Composites Group
  • AUXETIC KNITTED FABRIC
    Publication number: 20120129416
    Abstract: An auxetic knitted fabric, comprising an auxetic component knitted from at least a first type of fibre, and a stabilising component knitted from at least a second type of fibre, wherein the first and second fibre types have different mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicants: AUXETIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD., GLOBAL COMPOSITES GROUP
    Inventors: Subhash Anand, David Skertchly, Andrew Alderson, Kim Alderson
  • AUXETIC FOAM MANUFACTURING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110236519
    Abstract: An apparatus for the continuous production of an auxetic foam, comprising a tunnel (17) comprising a compression section with an inlet and an outlet for compressing foam in at least one axis as it moves from the inlet to the outlet, means (13, 14, 15, 16) to propel a foam material through the tunnel (17) from the inlet to the outlet, and heating means to heat foam passing through the compression section (11) to a temperature higher than its glass transition temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Global Composites Group
    Inventor: David Skertchly
  • COMPOSITE AUXETIC ARMOUR
    Publication number: 20110214560
    Abstract: A ceramic amour plate (1,41,50,70) having auxetic reinforcement (2,40,51,71). The auxetic reinforcement may be provided utilising auxetic fibres, auxetic knits or weaves, or lay-ups exhibiting auxetic behaviour. The auxetic reinforcement reduces cracking of the ceramic plate to improve multi-hit performance. The reinforcement may be provided as a layer (2,40, 51) bonded to the surface of the ceramic plate (1,41,50) or as an integral part (71) of the ceramic plate (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: GLOBAL COMPOSITES GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: David Skertchly