Patents Assigned to Zephyros, Inc.
  • Method of forming fastenable member for sealing, baffling or reinforcing
    Patent number: 9352505
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Bonding Dissimilar Materials with Adhesive Paste
    Publication number: 20160108297
    Abstract: A rivetable adhesive for use in a joint between dissimilar materials, comprising a liquid epoxy resin, an expoxidized polysulfide, a flexibilizer, a solid epoxy CTBN adduct based upon bisphenol A, a phenoxy resin, an impact modifier including methacrylate-butadiene-styrene, a curing agent; and a blowing agent. The adhesive finds particular suitability for use in riveting aluminum panels to steel structures, such as for forming automotive vehicle roof structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Renee Bradley, David Sheasley, Jeanne Bednarski
  • Nonwoven textile made from short fibers
    Patent number: 9315930
    Abstract: A method of forming a nonwoven material, the method comprising: receiving fibrous material comprising thermo-plastic fibers; processing the fibrous material to produce short fibers; adding the short fibers to a preformed web; and heating and optionally compressing the preformed web to form a nonwoven material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael William Coates, Marek Henryk Kierzkowski, Philip John Gibbons, Alfred Johannas Eiden
  • Bonding assembly
    Patent number: 9303670
    Abstract: A device and method for the protection of a first member and second member from corrosion by utilizing a connector that bonds the members without allowing direct contact of the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Jeffery Thomas Shantz, Alex Mangiapane
  • In tire sound absorber
    Patent number: 9278586
    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 comprises a first fibrous layer and a second fibrous layer with a higher air flow resistance than the first layer. The sound absorber is configured to fit around the wheel rim with the first layer in contact with a surface of the wheel rim and extending substantially between the second layer and the wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    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: 9259867
    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: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Patrick Moore
  • Mechanical method for improving bond joint strength
    Patent number: 9194408
    Abstract: A method for improving joint strength between a first and second member comprising the steps of: applying a sealant material including a matrix material at least partially encasing rigid components to the first and second members; joining the first and second members upon an application of force that is applied through the use of one or more fasteners; wherein a compressive force is applied to the exterior surface of both the first and second members by the one or more fasteners while the rigid components apply an internal tension force acting opposite of the compression force to the interior surface of both the first and second members proximate to the fastener to form a mechanical lock thereby reducing slippage and generally maintaining the joint in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Apfel
  • Composite materials
    Patent number: 9186864
    Abstract: Light weight composites with high flexural strength comprise epoxy foam sandwiched between two layers of facing material have high strength and low weight and can be used to replace steel structures. The facing layer may be fibrous material especially glass or carbon fibers, the facing material is preferably embedded into the epoxy matrix. Alternatively they may be matching box structures or concentric metal tubes. The sandwich structures may be prepared by laying up the fiber; coating and/or impregnating the layer with epoxy resin, laying a layer of heat activatable foamable epoxy material, providing a further layer of the fibrous material optionally coated and/or impregnated with epoxy resin on the foamable material and heating to foam and cure the epoxy materials. Alternatively they may be formed by extrusion of the foamable material between the surface layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Le Gall, Frederic Ostrowsky, Denis Souvay
  • Structural adhesives
    Patent number: 9157013
    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: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Czaplicki
  • Tape material and roll comprising pressure sensitive adhesive
    Patent number: 9151040
    Abstract: A tape material comprising: a thin flexible substrate; and a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) substance carried on a single side of the substrate, the PSA substance being provided in an intermittent pattern along a length of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael William Coates, Philip John Gibbons
  • Method for improved reinforcement baffling and sealing
    Patent number: 9149857
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
  • Hybrid reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 9150001
    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: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Structural composite laminates
    Patent number: 9096039
    Abstract: A composite laminate is formed from a structural foam and a reinforcement layer. The matched surface tensions of the structural foam and reinforcement layer result in increased bond strength between the structural foam and the reinforcement layer, thus providing for improved physical characteristics including improved lap shear and flexural strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A JOINT
    Publication number: 20150158282
    Abstract: Means for joining two surfaces comprise providing a heat activated sealant (7) at the end of one of the surfaces and inserting the end into a C or U shaped cup in the end of the other surface and heating to cause the sealant (7) to flow and join the surfaces. Preferably the sealant (7) is foamable, the invention is particularly useful in the production of automobile hem flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Zephyros Inc.
    Inventors: Xavier Morral, Francisco Turegano, Ira Miller, Christophe Henry
  • APPLYING FLOWABLE MATERIALS TO SYNTHETIC SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20150147472
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for applying activatable melt flowable materials to substrates made from synthetic materials. The methods are concerned with formation of appropriate flowable materials, control over the manner in which the flowable materials are applied, treatment of the substrates prior to application of the flowable materials and the selection of the optimum combination of materials for the substrates and the flowable materials. The methods may be particularly suited for applying flowable materials to surfaces to produce components found in automotive, aerospace including trucks, busses and tractors and marine vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventor: Francois Crouzet
  • Sound absorption material and method of manufacturing sound absorption material
    Patent number: 9033101
    Abstract: Described embodiments relate to a method of manufacturing a sound absorption material. The method comprises: forming a low density fibrous web to act as porous bulk absorber, the fibrous web containing a proportion of bi-components fibers, each bi-component fiber having a core material and a sheath material around the core material; applying a thin facing later to the low density fibrous web, wherein the facing layer is adhesively compatible with the sheath material; heating the fibrous web to a temperature sufficient to soften the sheath material of at least some of the bi-component fibers; and pressing the facing layer and fibrous web together under low pressure such that at least part of the facing layer contacts the softened sheath material of at least some of the bi-component fibers to form an adhesive bond between the facing layer and the fibrous web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael William Coates, Marek Henryk Kierzkowski, Philip John Gibbons
  • Mechanical method for improving bond joint strength
    Patent number: 9016973
    Abstract: A method for improving joint strength between a first and second member comprising the steps of: applying a sealant material including a matrix material at least partially encasing rigid components to the first and second members; joining the first and second members upon an application of force that is applied through the use of one or more fasteners; wherein a compressive force is applied to the exterior surface of both the first and second members by the one or more fasteners while the rigid components apply an internal tension force acting opposite of the compression force to the interior surface of both the first and second members proximate to the fastener to form a mechanical lock thereby reducing slippage and generally maintaining the joint in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Apfel
  • Partial-filled baffle
    Patent number: 9010843
    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 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Lewis, Blake Synnestvedt, Jean Michael Coulon, Todd R. Deachin
  • Sealer
    Patent number: D751887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Vanlerberghe, Milko Dimovski, Ron Yurenka
  • Fastener
    Patent number: D752952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventor: Bill Barz