Patents Assigned to Zephyros, Inc.
  • In tire sound absorber
    Patent number: 9868319
    Abstract: An in-tire sound absorber for a pneumatic wheel assembly including a wheel rim and a tire fitted to the wheel rim. The sound absorber is adapted to be located within a cavity defined by the wheel rim and the tire. The sound absorber comprises a first fibrous layer and a second fibrous layer. The second fibrous layer has a higher air flow resistance than the first fibrous layer. The first fibrous layer, the second fibrous layer, or both, is made from a non-woven fibrous web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Marek Henryk Kierzkowski, Philip John Gibbons, Bruce Reginald Gascoigne, Michael William Coates
  • Method and device for application of structural materials
    Patent number: 9802342
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of applying activatable material to a member of an article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle. According to the method, the activatable material is provided to an applicator followed by applying the activatable material to the member wherein the activatable material is attached by way of a mechanical interlock via one or more through-holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Patrick Moore
  • Panel edge enclosures
    Patent number: 9796891
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method for enclosing a panel edge comprising forming a panel structure having at least one edge, applying a reformable epoxy resin material onto the at least one edge, and contacting the reformable epoxy resin material within about 10 minutes, or even about 5 minutes of applying the reformable epoxy resin material such that the reformable epoxy resin material is below its glass transition temperature and dry to the touch upon contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvain Gleyal, Laurent Meistermann
  • Hybrid reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 9782950
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Partial-filled baffle
    Patent number: 9776368
    Abstract: A baffle for sealing a vehicle structure, comprising a carrier with an interior body portion characterized by a plurality of spaced-apart members, providing voids, and an expandable material, that may also have openings, disposed on the carrier which, upon expansion, fills a vehicle cavity and covers the interior body portion and each of the voids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Lewis, Blake Synnestvedt, Jean Michael Coulon, Todd R. Deachin
  • Sealing assembly
    Patent number: 9713885
    Abstract: A device and method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing a flexible composite sealing device including one or more fastening structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd R. Deachin, Conrad Miracle
  • Surface conforming activatable adhesive bodies and methods of making same
    Patent number: 9701093
    Abstract: A method for making an activatable material having a handling film layer thereon, comprising the steps of providing a continuous mass of a polymeric material having a longitudinal axis and being capable of adhering to a metal surface; applying a handling layer (e.g., film) over at least one side of the mass; forming stress relief indentations in the mass, with the handling layer at least partially extending into the indentations, wherein the stress relief indentations allow a resulting part to be applied in conforming geometry with a surface to which it is applied. The teachings also contemplate parts made by the above method and use thereof to bond to surfaces having a non-planar portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: David G. Billette, Dean W. Smitterberg, Yoshihiko Yasu
  • Panel structure
    Patent number: 9688050
    Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel associated with a material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: David Carlson, Brandon Madaus, Matthew Harthcock, Kearney Barton, Charles L. Taylor, Jason Walker
  • Oriented structural adhesives
    Patent number: 9683149
    Abstract: A solid, dry to the touch at ambient temperature, heat curable, generally non-foaming structural adhesive that exhibits shape memory characteristics. The adhesive can be cured at an elevated temperature and contains a high molecular weight polymeric constituent that can be oriented such that at an elevated temperature below the curing temperature the material will shrink in one plane while increasing its thickness at a temperature in the range of from above the elevated temperature to below the curing temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Czaplicki
  • Composite sound absorber
    Patent number: 9623627
    Abstract: A sound absorbing material comprising a nonwoven fibrous acoustic insulation material and a flow resistive nonwoven facing, wherein the flow resistive nonwoven facing is bonded to the insulation material and has an air flow resistance of from about 600 to about 1800 Rayls and a surface mass of from about 20 to about 150 g/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael William Coates, Marek Kierzkowski, Philip John Gibbons
  • Method and apparatus for adhesion of inserts
    Patent number: 9586363
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method for the attachment of a component to a honeycomb structure comprising forming a cavity in the honeycomb structure whereby the cavity is formed within one or more honeycomb cells; placing an insert adapted to enable the attachment of the component to the honeycomb structure whereby a reformable epoxy resin adhesive is injected about the insert or an expandable reformable epoxy resin adhesive is overmolded onto the insert; heating the reformable epoxy resin adhesive; and hardening and adhering the reformable epoxy resin adhesive to one or more interior walls of the cavity upon cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Siboni, John Blancaneaux
  • Process of making short fiber nonwoven molded articles
    Patent number: 9546439
    Abstract: A method of forming a nonwoven article comprising receiving fibrous material comprising thermoplastic fibers; processing the fibrous material to produce short fibers, wherein the processing step comprises granulation using at least one granulator with a screen; distributing the short fibers approximately evenly across an area to form a short fiber web, wherein the distributing step comprises a use of a recyclate spreader; heating the short fiber web to fuse the short fibers to form a nonwoven material; and forming a sheet of the nonwoven material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael William Coates, Philip John Gibbons, John Cain
  • Acoustic core
    Patent number: 9486975
    Abstract: A panel assembly and method of making the same, whereby the panel assembly includes an adhesive located onto one or more edges of a layered honeycomb structure and a mesh material adhered in between the layered honeycomb structure by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Franzoi, Jason Walker, David Kosal
  • Cavity filling
    Patent number: 9427902
    Abstract: A laminar structure (1) for providing foam within cavities such as those in automobile pillars and rails is provided comprising a metal foil (4) having a central section (2) and two end sections (3, 4), the central section carrying a foamable material (5) and the end sections being securable to the flanges (8, 9, 15, 16) of the cavity forming members (7, 14). The cavity containing the foam after foaming is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventor: Dietmar Werner
  • Method and apparatus for adhesive deposition
    Patent number: 9422458
    Abstract: An improved approach toward the electrostatic deposition of activatable adhesive formulations is disclosed. The activatable adhesive formulations are formed for transforming from a dry powder precursor layer to a precursor layer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Czaplicki, Karsten Scholz
  • Structural reinforcements
    Patent number: 9415811
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Dean J. Schneider, Joseph L. Bolton
  • Structural adhesives
    Patent number: 9394468
    Abstract: A thermohardenable structural adhesive material that upon curing has an elongation at break of at least 10% and has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 80° C. or higher and is useful as a structural adhesive in automobiles to reduce the deformation of bonds particularly during accidents, the adhesive is dry to the touch at ambient temperature and can be melt processed at temperature below that at which thermohardening occurs. The adhesives are useful in applications requiring a combination of high strain to failure, glass transition temperature more than 80° C., high stiffness and high strength. This combination is of particular interest in the aerospace and automotive industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Czaplicki, Ira Miller, Vincent Duclos
  • Structural adhesives
    Patent number: 9382460
    Abstract: A solid dry to the touch at ambient temperature structural adhesive which can be cured at elevated temperature and which can be molded at an intermediate temperature is provided as well as the use of the adhesive for bonding metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Czaplicki
  • Structural adhesive assemblies
    Patent number: 9381716
    Abstract: A device and method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing a flexible carrier and plurality of parallel strips located on opposing surfaces of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventor: Dean Quaderer
  • Tree fastener for use of automobile cavity
    Patent number: D778715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Deachin, Gordon Morgan, Kevin Renno