Patents Assigned to Performance IT
  • INSULATED WALL PANEL APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120291384
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for providing insulation for a wall panel, an embodiment of an insulated wall panel including a weather barrier, an insulating layer adjacent to the weather barrier, a moisture barrier adjacent to the insulating layer, and structural layer adjacent to the moisture barrier, and possibly a second insulating layer adjacent to the structural layer. The insulated wall panel may also include a plurality of nails, each nail having a head embedded in the insulating wall panel adjacent to the structural layer. A nail gun including a barrel with a toothed end or an end with an adjacent having a flat outer side may propel the nail into the insulating wall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: Clark M. Martens
  • Pump System and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20120294731
    Abstract: A multi-pump assembly and method of use including a housing and at least two pumps contained within the housing is described, wherein each pump has a performance level. In an embodiment, the performance level of each pump is the same. In another embodiment, the performance level of each pump is different. The assembly may also include a common electrical inlet, a common fuel inlet connection, a common fuel outlet connection, a pressure regulator, a final filter, an outlet check valve connected to each pump, a plurality of over pressure relief valves connected to each pump and an over pressure relief passage formed around the pumps in the housing, an electronic controller capable of operating each pump independently, a fuel filter and a pressure regulator in the housing to form a returnless fuel supply, and/or a final filter. The assembly may be used in a multiple carburetor or fuel injection applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Shane Weckerly, Larry Joe Tipton
  • Pump System and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20120294732
    Abstract: A pump assembly and method of use is described, wherein the pump assembly includes a housing and a pump contained in the housing, wherein the pump has a performance level. The assembly may also include an electrical inlet, a fuel inlet connection, a fuel outlet connection, a pressure regulator, a final filter, an outlet check valve connected to each pump, at least one over pressure relief valve connected to the pump and an over pressure relief passage formed around the pump in the housing, an electronic controller capable of controlling the pump, a fuel filter and a pressure regulator in the housing to form a returnless fuel supply, and/or a final filter. The assembly may be used in a multiple carburetor or fuel injector applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Shane Weckerly, Larry Joe Tipton
  • ADJUVANT COMPOSITION AND AGROCHEMICAL FORMULATION CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20120289402
    Abstract: An adjuvant composition is provided which comprises: (a) at least one water-soluble electrolyte; (b) at least one electrolyte-tolerant surfactant; (c) antifoam component which is at least one mixture selected from the group consisting of (1) at least one branched silicone resin (i), at least one silicone fluid (ii), at least one particulate metal oxide (iii) and, optionally, at least one catalyst (iv) for catalyzing the condensation of siloxy groups, (2) the equilibration reaction product of mixture (1), and (3) mixture (1) in which at least a portion of particulate metal oxide (iii) is pre-hydrophobized; (d) optionally, at least one additional bioinert material; and, (e) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Brown, Kalman Koczo, George A. Policello
  • Hydrophilic/Lipophilic Modified Polysiloxanes As Emsulsifiers
    Publication number: 20120289649
    Abstract: The invention concerns polysiloxane compounds as W/O-emulsifiers, in textile softeners, antifoams, foam stabilizers and agriculture chemicals, in particular as W/O-emulsifiers for cosmetic uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive-Performance Materials GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Wagner, Walter Simon, Martin Kropfgans, Sabine Nienstedt, Albert Schnering, Katharina Streicher, Karl-Heinz Sockel, Sebastian Maass
  • METHOD FOR MAKING HIGH PURITY METAL OXIDE PARTICLES AND MATERIALS MADE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120288714
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making metal oxide and mixed metal oxide particles. The method includes treating a mixture formed from a metal source, such as metal alkoxide, a surfactant, and a first alcohol in an aqueous media at a very high metal oxide yield. The mixture is reacted using a catalyst to form metal oxide particles having a desired particle size in said mixture. By washing the particles with an aprotic solvent, the residual carbon content of the particles can be significantly reduced. The method is particularly suitable for forming silica particles. The metal oxide particles can then be heat treated to form synthetic fused metal oxides such as, for example, synthetic fused silica.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Antonio L. DeVera, Martin Panchula
  • Thermally stable composite material formed of polyimide
    Patent number: 8309645
    Abstract: A composite material includes a polyimide matrix material and an exfoliated graphite material dispersed within the polyimide matrix material. The composite material exhibits a Thermal Stability Index of at least about 20 and has a particle distribution in which 90% of the particles have a particle size not greater than 500 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Gwo S. Swei, Ilya L. Rushkin, Pawel Czubarow, David Worth House, David DeCoster, Olivier Guiselin
  • Polybenzimidazole-polyetherketoneketone blends and miscible blends
    Patent number: 8309662
    Abstract: A process for producing a solution blend of a polybenzimidazole (PBI) and a polyetherketoneketone (PEKK). The PBI is mixed with sulfuric acid at a temperature between 40° C. and 80° C. for 30 minutes to 2 hours to produce a PBI solution then cooled to room temperature to form a cooled PBI solution. Then PEKK is added to the cooled PBI solution to form a mixture and that mixture is stirred from 30 minutes to 2 hours at room temperature to form a stirred mixture. The stirred mixture is poured into an excess of water being stirred swiftly to form an aqueous mixture. The aqueous mixture is filtered to produce a blend. The blend is washed with water and dried. The resulting blend can yield a blend in all proportion from 1/99 PBI/PEKK to 99/1 PBI/PEKK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: PBI Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobby G. Dawkins, Michael Gruender, Gregory S. Copeland, Tim Hsu
  • FILM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120282437
    Abstract: A textured film is provided. The textured film includes a first layer forming an outer surface and including a fluoropolymer. A second layer includes an encapsulant layer. The first layer and the second layer are mechanically textured to provide a plurality of surface features on the outer surface and extend into the second layer. The film can be applied as a textured film overlying an active component of a photovoltaic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarah L. Clark, Nikhil N. Bhiwankar, Yu Zhong, Vignesh Rajamani, Gowri Dorairaju, Christian C. Honeker, Jean-Philippe Mulet, Mathieu Berard
  • TRAILER SIGNAL CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20120280807
    Abstract: A signal converter and method of converting a signal are provided. The converter includes a power supply, microcontroller and current sensor. The microcontroller is connected to a power supply and is configured to receive inputs from a vehicle and output signals to loads of a second vehicle. The sensor is connected to the microcontroller to monitor current flow at the loads. The output channels are configured to stagger activity on the output signals. The microcontroller reduces the duty cycle of the output signals if the current flow rises above a first threshold and resumes the output signal to full strength once the current flow falls bellow a second threshold. The method includes receiving an input signal, sending an output signal, measuring current flow, measuring temperature, reducing the power of the output signal, and restoring the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Chandrakumar Kulkarni
  • Organic electroluminescent element sealing composition and organic light-emitting device
    Patent number: 8304991
    Abstract: This organic electroluminescent element sealing composition contains an addition reaction curing type silicone composition which is liquid at normal temperature and has a curing temperature of 100 degrees C. or below and a moisture content of 400 ppm or less. The addition reaction curing type silicone composition contains (A) polyorganosiloxane having an average of 0.2 to 5 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, and (C) a platinum-based catalyst. The organic electroluminescent element sealing composition can prevent deterioration of the organic electroluminescent element and can provide the organic light-emitting device having a good light-emitting property for a long period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Japan LLC
    Inventors: Koji Okawa, Osamu Tamura
  • HAIR COSMETIC
    Publication number: 20120276037
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic contains (A) a side chain amino-modified organopolysiloxane having long chain alkyl at both ends at 0.01 to 15 weight %, (B) one type or two or more types of cationic surfactant selected from tertiary amine compounds at 0.1 to 15 weight %, (C) a higher alcohol having 12 to 28 carbon atoms and one hydroxy group at 0.1 to 20 weight %, (D) a polydimethylsiloxane at 0.01 to 15 weight %, and (E) water, the side chain amino-modified organopolysiloxane having long chain alkyl at both ends having a nitrogen atom content of 0.31 to 2 weight %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS JAPAN LLC, KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aya Suzuki, Koji Suenaga, Takeshi Kaharu
  • PROCESS OF PRECIOUS METAL RECOVERY AND COLOR REMOVAL FROM AN ORGANOSILICON PRODUCT-CONTAINING LIQUID REACTION MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20120272791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovery of a precious metal catalyst from an organosilicon product-containing liquid reaction medium containing precious metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: He Bai, Scott Frum
  • MAINTENANCE-FREE SLIDE BEARING WITH FEP OR PFA IN THE ADHESIVE LAYER
    Publication number: 20120275731
    Abstract: Slide bearings and methods of producing slide bearings are disclosed. The slide bearing has a metal support, an adhesive layer and a sliding layer. The adhesive layer is applied directly to the metal support. The adhesive layer comprises a blend of at least two fluoropolymers P1 and P2, wherein P1 is selected from perfluoroalkoxyethylene (PFA) or tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene (FEP). P2 is different from P1 and can be a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia Ziegler, Olaf Schmitjes, Joerg Heldmann
  • REMOVABLE SAFETY CHAIN TIE DOWN APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120274048
    Abstract: A tie down apparatus that may be utilized for securing an item, such as a safety chain, wherein the tie down apparatus may be used with a hitch mounting system. In one embodiment, the tie down apparatus may include a receiving member, a tie down member, and a clocking member. The receiving member may include an opening located there through. The tie down member may include at least one aperture, wherein the tie down member may be capable of being located and rotated within the receiving member. The tie down member may be rotated either clockwise or counterclockwise. The locking member may include at least one leg capable of being housed within the aperture. The locking member may engage the receiving member once the tie down member is rotated, thereby trapping the item within the tie down apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
  • Process for the production of crosslinked polymer employing low VOC-producing silane crosslinker and resulting crosslinked polymer
    Patent number: 8299181
    Abstract: A process for crosslinking polymers employs a silane crosslinker which, upon hydrolysis, produces a reduced quantity of volatile organic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith J. Weller, Philbert E. Ramdatt
  • Fifth wheel hitch skid plate cover
    Patent number: D670211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
  • Fifth wheel hitch
    Patent number: D670212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
  • Integrated winch head
    Patent number: D670473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Anderson, Kawa-She-Quoen Okerlund, Todd Walstrom, Victor Burmeister, Kyle Osimitz
  • Helmet
    Patent number: D671272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Phoenix Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Leonard W. Clement