Patents Assigned to Kazak Composites, Inc.
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Patent number: 8146300Abstract: A buckling restrained brace includes a deformable core contained within an outer casing. Ends of the core protrude from the casing for connection to a frame or other structure. A length of the deformable core between its ends, referred to as the gauge or yielding section, is capable of deforming during an earthquake or blast loading. The gauge section is differentially heat treated from the ends so that the gauge section has a lower yield strength than the ends. The casing provides containment of the core to prevent buckling of the core. A metal foil interface or unbonding layer is provided between the deformable core and the casing so that the deformable core does not bind to the casing. The buckling restrained brace provides significant performance improvements over prior art BRBs coupled with simplified assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Kazak Composites, Inc.Inventors: Pavel Bystricky, Jerome P. Fanucci
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Patent number: 8146301Abstract: A buckling restrained brace includes a deformable core contained within an outer casing. Ends of the core protrude from the casing for connection to a frame or other structure. A length of the deformable core between its ends, referred to as the gauge or yielding section, is capable of deforming during an earthquake or blast loading. The gauge section is differentially heat treated from the ends so that the gauge section has a lower yield strength than the ends. The casing provides containment of the core to prevent buckling of the core. A metal foil interface or unbonding layer is provided between the deformable core and the casing so that the deformable core does not bind to the casing. The buckling restrained brace provides significant performance improvements over prior art BRBs coupled with simplified assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Kazak Composites, Inc.Inventors: Pavel Bystricky, Jerome P. Fanucci
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Patent number: 8066836Abstract: Continuous pultrusion of prepreg material systems is provided. A prepreg material, comprising fibers infiltrated with a partially cured resin, is introduced into a pultrusion die with a barrier layer between surfaces of the prepreg material and facing inner surfaces of the die. The prepreg material and the barrier layers are continuously pulled through the pultrusion die. The barrier layer is removed from each surface of the prepreg material after exiting the die.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Kazak Composites, Inc.Inventors: Jerome P. Fanucci, Pavel Bystricky
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Publication number: 20110167638Abstract: A buckling restrained brace includes a deformable core contained within an outer casing. Ends of the core protrude from the casing for connection to a frame or other structure. A length of the deformable core between its ends, referred to as the gauge or yielding section, is capable of deforming during an earthquake or blast loading. The gauge section is differentially heat treated from the ends so that the gauge section has a lower yield strength than the ends. The casing provides containment of the core to prevent buckling of the core. A metal foil interface or unbonding layer is provided between the deformable core and the casing so that the deformable core does not bind to the casing. The buckling restrained brace provides significant performance improvements over prior art BRBs coupled with simplified assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: KAZAK COMPOSITES, INC.Inventors: Pavel Bystricky, Jerome P. Fanucci
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Publication number: 20110041425Abstract: A buckling restrained brace includes a deformable core contained within an outer casing. Ends of the core protrude from the casing for connection to a frame or other structure. A length of the deformable core between its ends, referred to as the gauge or yielding section, is capable of deforming during an earthquake or blast loading. The gauge section is differentially heat treated from the ends so that the gauge section has a lower yield strength than the ends. The casing provides containment of the core to prevent buckling of the core. A metal foil interface or unbonding layer is provided between the deformable core and the casing so that the deformable core does not bind to the casing. The buckling restrained brace provides significant performance improvements over prior art BRBs coupled with simplified assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: KaZak Composites, Inc.Inventors: Pavel Bystricky, Jerome P. Fanucci
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Publication number: 20100155033Abstract: A thermal management system includes a base element and a heat producing element disposed for heat transfer from the heat producing element to the base element. An adherent zone includes an adherent element in physical attachment between the heat producing element and the base element. A heat transfer zone, separate from the adherent zone, includes a heat pipe between the heat producing element and the base element. The heat pipe includes a circulatory flow path between an evaporator section and a condenser section, and a working fluid on the circulatory flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: KAZAK COMPOSITES, INC.Inventors: Woodrow W. Holley, Jerome P. Fanucci
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Patent number: 7634891Abstract: A hybrid metal/composite material beam is suitable for withstanding bending stresses. The hybrid beam is a combination of dissimilar materials that are geometrically optimized in a structure to provide benefits beyond the characteristics of the materials separately. Also a stanchion assembly incorporates the hybrid beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Kazak Composites, Inc.Inventors: Jerome P. Fanucci, Michael McAleenan, Thomas Heimann, Kirk E. Survilas
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Publication number: 20090126860Abstract: Continuous pultrusion of prepreg material systems is provided. A prepreg material, comprising fibers infiltrated with a partially cured resin, is introduced into a pultrusion die with a barrier layer between surfaces of the prepreg material and facing inner surfaces of the die. The prepreg material and the barrier layers are continuously pulled through the pultrusion die. The barrier layer is removed from each surface of the prepreg material after exiting the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: KaZak Composites, Inc.Inventors: Jerome P. Fanucci, Pavel Bystricky
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Patent number: 6397545Abstract: Energy-absorbing utility poles and replacement components comprising a composite material laminate are provided. In one embodiment, the poles of the present invention are designed to bring an impacting vehicle to a controlled stop. It is intended that the products of the presently claimed invention be formed using a pultrusion process that results in a pole having low to moderate diametric crush strength, so as to initiate a flattening and then folding response as the vehicle encounter, the pole. One of the critical features of the present invention is the provision of a socket/slip joint enabling connection of a composite lower section with a wooden upper section such that the connection securely joins the two elements during ordinary conditions, but releases when either the upper or lower element experiences force greater than a predetermined value, as where the pole is struck by a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: KaZak Composites, Inc.Inventors: Jerome P. Fanucci, James J. Gorman
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Patent number: 6253498Abstract: Self-contained, modular building systems that create temporary structures consisting of various panels that fold compactly for shipping, but that deploy into complete building segments, such that a large surface area of panels sufficient to provide a structure of superior size as compared with like known modular structures may be efficiently stored and conveniently deployed.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Kazak Composites, Inc.Inventor: Jerome P. Fanucci