Patents Assigned to Performance Plastics
  • Adjustable joint assembly
    Patent number: 11841047
    Abstract: A joint assembly including a housing including an inner diameter portion having a tapered surface; and at least one shaft having an outer diameter portion having a tapered surface that is complementary in shape to the inner diameter portion of the housing, where the shaft is adapted to rotate relative to the housing, and where the frictional fit is adjustable by modifying the axial position of the shaft relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
    Inventors: Edward Mason, Florian Itta, Mark Famy
  • Multilayer tube and method for making same
    Patent number: 11840044
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer tube that may include an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer may include a fluoroether elastomer and the outer layer may include a non-fluoroether based elastomer. The multilayer tube may further include an adhesion force between the inner layer and the outer layer of at least about 1 ppi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Tzivanis, Jianfeng Zhang, Xipeng Liu, Charles S. Golub
  • Bearing, assembly, and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11841049
    Abstract: A bearing including a substrate layer including an aluminum alloy including a thickness, TS, where TS?0.6 mm; an adhesive layer; and a low friction material layer overlying the adhesive layer, where the bearing includes an elongation at break, A50, of ?23%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS PAMPUS GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Jaeger, Ali Oeztuerk, Benjamin Kuemmel
  • Composite film
    Patent number: 11813822
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer composite that may include a first porous layer, and a first barrier layer overlying the first porous layer. The first barrier layer may include a polyaramid material, a polyimide material, or any combination thereof. The multilayer composite may have a flame resistance rating of at least about 180° C. and a 50% strain compression rating of not greater than about 600 kPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arthur L. Adam, Jr., Fei Wang, Alessandro Barile, Jia Liu, Chuanping Li, Nicholas David Orf, Rachel Brown, Dino Manfredi
  • Seal including coating and method of forming
    Patent number: 11808357
    Abstract: A seal can include a seal body and a coating disposed on a surface of the seal body. The seal body can include a high-performance thermoplastic material. The coating can include a fluoropolymer. In an embodiment, the seal can have a wear rate of at most 3.7×10?6 mm3/(N·m). A method of forming a seal can include forming a seal body and disposing a coating over a surface of the seal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zong Zong, Jiezhu Jin, Nafih Mekhilef
  • Dielectric substrate and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 11805600
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dielectric substrate that may include a polyimide layer and a first filled polymer layer overlying the polyimide layer. The first filled polymer layer may include a resin matrix component, and a first ceramic filler component. The first ceramic filler component may include a first filler material. The first filler material may further have a mean particle size of at not greater than about 10 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jennifer Adamchuk, Gerard T. Buss, Theresa M. Besozzi
  • Bearing for steering assembly
    Patent number: 11802588
    Abstract: A bearing for disposition between a housing and a rotating member, the bearing including: at least one leaf spring element that provides a biasing force in a Y direction; where the bearing has a first stiffness, S1, in the Y direction and a second stiffness, S2, in an X direction perpendicular to the Y direction, where S2?S1, and where the bearing includes a metal substrate and a low friction layer overlying at least one surface of the substrate and adapted to contact the rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
    Inventors: James K. Burgess, Neil James, James Upton, David Long, Alejandro Pena
  • Solar control film
    Patent number: 11782198
    Abstract: A composite film may include a first transparent substrate, a dielectric layer and at least two infra-red reflection stacks. The dielectric layer may be located between the at least two infra-red reflection stacks and each of the infra-red reflection stacks may include two titanium blocker layers and a functional layer. The functional layer in each infra-red reflection stack may include silver and may be located between the two blocker layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Antoine Diguet
  • Bimetallic seal
    Patent number: 11773977
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular bimetallic seal for an assembly. The bimetallic seal includes a first sealing component formed from a first material, a second sealing component formed from a second material that is different than the first material, and a joint formed between the first sealing component and the second sealing component. The bimetallic seal is configured to form a radial seal between a first assembly component and a second assembly component formed from dissimilar metallic materials. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the first material and the second material are configured maintain the radial seal at extreme operating temperatures between the dissimilar metallic materials of the components of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas George, Mark W. Armitage
  • Cupseal for compressor and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 11773976
    Abstract: The subject application relates to a cupseal for a compressor and method for preparing the same. Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing an annular seal for a compressor. The annular seal includes a substantially planar first portion, a first angled portion extending at an angle from the substantially planar first portion, and a second angled portion extending radially at an angle from the first angled portion. The annular seal is formed from a fluorinated polymer and includes at least one additive or filler. The annular seal exhibits reduced wear and an increased lifespan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tao He, Jian Ma, Xiaoye Liu
  • Seal stack assembly
    Patent number: 11761540
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular seal stack for an assembly. The seal stack is disposed within an annulus formed between a probe and a housing of the assembly and configured to provide a radial seal between the probe and the housing. The seal stack includes a first support retainer, a first lipseal, a first seal support system comprising at least one support ring disposed between the first support retainer and the first lipseal, a second support retainer configured to support the first lipseal, a second lipseal, a second seal support system comprising at least one support ring disposed between the second support retainer and the second lipseal, and a third support retainer configured to support the second lipseal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark W. Armitage, Douglas George
  • Closure, combination container and closure system, and method of using the same
    Patent number: 11753214
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a closure for a container having a generally annular neck defining a container opening having a central axis, the closure including: an annular top wall having opposed inner and outer surfaces; a generally annular skirt extending downwardly from the inner surface of the top wall, the generally annular skirt having opposed outer and inner surfaces; and an elastic annular seal member extending downwardly from an inner surface of the top wall, the annular seal member adapted to engage the inner surface of the neck of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Buchovecky, Michael J. McCabe, Hy B. Nguyen, Robert Steven Murphy, Kevin Nakasone
  • Poppet, assembly, and methods of assembling and using the same
    Patent number: 11731219
    Abstract: A poppet including a single-piece, unitary body defining a plurality of discrete sealing surfaces and a mechanical attachment configured to engage the body with a piston of a valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hy B. Nguyen, Kevin Nakasone
  • Composite film and methods of forming a composite film
    Patent number: 11708469
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a composite film may include a substrate, and a protection coating overlying the substrate. The protection coating may include a urethane acrylate 6-functional oligomer, and a urethane acrylate 2-functional oligomer. The protection coating may further include a urethane acrylate oligomer ratio UAC6/UAC2 of at least about 0.5 and not greater than about 3, where UAC6 is equal to the content of the urethane acrylate 6-functional oligomer in wt. % for a total weight of the protection coating and UAC2 is equal to the content of the urethane acrylate 2-functional oligomer in wt. % for a total dry weight of the protection coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicole Love, Sethumadhavan Ravichandran, Steven R. Dubrule, Corey Laven
  • Seals
    Patent number: 11708910
    Abstract: A seal comprising: an annular body defining an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall extending from a base; and a plurality of energizing elements disposed within a recess between the inner and outer sidewalls, wherein at least two adjacent energizing elements of the plurality of energizing elements have different unit loads as compared to one another, and wherein the at least two adjacent energizing elements contact the inner sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Van Duong, Bedros J. Taslakian
  • Solenoid low friction bearing liner
    Patent number: 11708857
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low friction bearing liner for a solenoid that may include a core layer, a first outer layer overlying a first surface of the core layer, a second outer layer overlying the first outer layer, a first inner layer overlying a second surface of the core layer that is opposite of the first surface of the core layer, and a second inner layer overlying the first inner layer. The first outer layer and the first inner layer may include a fluoropolymer material and may have a melt flow rate of at least about 2 g/10 min at 372° C. The second outer layer and the second inner layer may include a fluoropolymer material distinct from the fluoropolymer material of the first outer layer and may have a surface coefficient of friction of not greater than about 0.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian McNamara, Ian D. Hutcheson, Gerard T. Buss, David A. Rich
  • Automatic wiper for seal stack assembly
    Patent number: 11692631
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an annular seal stack for an assembly. The seal stack assembly is disposed between a probe and a housing of the assembly and configured to provide a radial seal between the probe and the housing. The seal stack assembly includes a first metallic seal, a second metallic seal, and a wiper assembly disposed between the first metallic seal and the second metallic seal. The wiper assembly includes a first wiper housing component having a tapered inner surface, a second wiper housing component having a tapered inner surface opposite the tapered inner surface of the first wiper housing component, and a wiper disposed between the first wiper housing component and the second wiper housing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Douglas George
  • Seal and method of forming
    Patent number: 11674598
    Abstract: A seal can include a body including a thermoplastic material and a filler material including a fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer can include a modified fluoropolymer. The body can include an elongation-at-break of at least 3%. In an embodiment, the seal can include a seal ring, wherein the body of the seal ring can include a weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zong Zong, Nafih Mekhilef
  • Leak detection system and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11668619
    Abstract: A method of monitoring at least one leak detection sensor, the method including the steps of: determining via a communication hub a first state of a sensor comprising a first condition when the sensor is dry and a second condition when the sensor is wet; determining via the communication hub a second state representing an operability of the sensor; communicating via the communication hub each of the states of the sensor to a Graphical User Interface (GUI); and displaying, via the GUI, a representation of the first and second states of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles S. Golub, Raymond Alan Carr, Stéphane Domy, Mark Kelly, Robert Moreno
  • Valves
    Patent number: 11666743
    Abstract: A valve comprising: a valve body; and a valve stem disposed at least partially within the valve body, the valve stem comprising a sidewall defining a central lumen and at least one opening in the sidewall, wherein the valve is adapted to prevent fluid flow through the lumen when the at least one opening is disposed within the valve body and permit fluid flow through the lumen when the at least one opening is exposed from the valve body, and wherein the valve is essentially free of a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Albert A. Werth, Clemens E. Zoellner