Abstract: A damping material is disclosed along with a method of forming and/or using the damping material. The damping material may be used in a variety of applications, however, has been found particularly useful in aerospace applications.
Abstract: The present invention is predicated upon the provision of a system and method for reinforcement of a structural member, which may include attachment features for placement of an activatable material onto a carrier and/or attachment of the system to a structural member.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 28, 2007
Publication date:
August 28, 2008
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Dean Jeffrey Schneider, Joseph L. Bolton
Abstract: A structural mounting insert for sealing between and/or adhering to surfaces of members is described. The insert includes a base member and activatable material about the base material.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 4, 2008
Publication date:
July 31, 2008
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Thomas L. Coon, Steve Zdrojewski, Keith Novak
Abstract: The present invention is predicated upon the provision of systems and methods for reinforcement of a structural member. More particularly, the present invention is predicated upon unique carrier configurations and application of reinforcing material thereto. In one configuration, the application of reinforcing material is achieved without the use of fasteners, adhesives, or both, for placement, locating and restrictive movement of the reinforcing material onto the carrier.
Abstract: An activatable material and articles incorporating the same is disclosed The activatable material includes at least two of epoxy resin; impact modifier; blowing agent; curing agent; and filler. The activatable material is preferably used for sealing, baffling, adhering or reinforcing an article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 7, 2006
Publication date:
December 13, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
David Sheasley, David Kosal, Jeanne Antrim
Abstract: Improved means for joining tubular structures are provided which consist of a plug for insertion into the tubular structure provided with a plurality of attachment points which can be used to link one or more tubes the plug is provided with a rim of greater cross section that the internal cross section of the tubular structure to control the extent to which the plug can enter the structure.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2006
Publication date:
June 14, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Francis Meyer, Serge Bieber, Stephane Muteau
Abstract: Components useful for the provision of structural reinforcement of hollow profiles and/or sealants and/or acoustic baffles are provided. The components comprise a carrier in which is formed a plurality of cavities for receipt of foamable material, the foam may then be foamed to bridge the gap between the carrier and the internal surface of the hollow profile to form a bond there between. Different types of foam may be employed in different cavities to provide a multifunctional component.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 29, 2006
Publication date:
May 31, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Jean Mendiboure, Eric Chopin, Francois Crouzet, Serge Bieber
Abstract: An expandable material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The material includes a polymeric admixture; a blowing agent; a curing agent; a tackifier; and optionally, a filler or fiber.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 26, 2007
Publication date:
May 24, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Abraham Kassa, Matthew Harthcock, Jeffrey Apfel
Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel or support associated with an activation material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane although multiple other uses are contemplated as well.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 19, 2006
Publication date:
May 10, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Matthew Harthcock, Eric Patton, Jason Walker
Abstract: An adhesive and/or activatable (e.g., heat expandable and/or curable) material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The material includes an epoxy resin, an epoxy/elastomer hybrid or reaction product or both; a blowing agent, a curing agent or both; and optionally, a filler.
Abstract: An expandable material is shaped to form a part that can provide functional attributes such as reinforcement to a structure of article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 19, 2006
Publication date:
April 26, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Abraham Kassa, David Kosal, Kevin Hicks
Abstract: A dampener is disclosed. The dampener typically includes a carrier, an activatable material or both. The activatable material is typically a polymeric material, which, in preferred embodiments, is foamable. The dampener is particularly suitable for application to hollow or tubular members such as vehicle driveshafts.
Abstract: An epoxy/elastomer adduct, a method of forming the adduct and materials and articles incorporating the adduct are disclosed. The adduct preferably includes up to about 60% by weight of an elastomeric component, up to about 90% by weight of an epoxy component and optionally one or more additives.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 16, 2006
Publication date:
April 19, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Michael Czaplicki, Christopher Hable, David Carlson, Craig Chmielewski
Abstract: There is disclosed a member for baffling, reinforcement or sealing. Typically, the member includes a carrier member and an activatable material disposed upon the carrier member.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2006
Publication date:
April 12, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
David Stolarski, Douglas Larsen, John Richardson, Thomas Kleino
Abstract: An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the frame, the foam expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the frame. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 20, 2006
Publication date:
April 5, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
William Barz, Thomas Coon, Michael Czaplicki
Abstract: There is disclosed a member for baffling, reinforcement or sealing. Typically, the member include an internal portion and external portion wherein at least one, but typically both the internal and external portions include an activatable (e.g., expandable) material.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 28, 2006
Publication date:
April 5, 2007
Applicant:
L&L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Todd Deachin, Amy Ingram, Matthew Thomas
Abstract: An expandable material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The material includes a polymeric admixture; a blowing agent; a curing agent; a tackifier; and optionally, a filler or fiber.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 15, 2004
Date of Patent:
April 3, 2007
Assignee:
L & L Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Abraham Kassa, Matthew Harthcock, Jeffrey Apfel
Abstract: A design system includes multiple masses of material that are arranged according to a pattern and melted to form a design. In one embodiment, the design system for a mosaic using a predetermined and computer generated pattern.