Patents by Inventor Duncan Howland

Duncan Howland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11325326
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a fiber reinforced composite article that facilitates manufacturing of composite articles with reduced cycle times, said composite articles exhibiting high fibre content, low void content and excellent visual and mechanical properties, and capable of use for the construction of mass transportation vehicles, in particular, in the automotive and aerospace industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Duncan Howland, Stephan Costantino, Klaus Ritter, Guillaume Dirrig
  • Publication number: 20180029315
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a fiber reinforced composite article that facilitates manufacturing of composite articles with reduced cycle times, said composite articles exhibiting high fibre content, low void content and excellent visual and mechanical properties, and capable of use for the construction of mass transportation vehicles, in particular, in the automotive and aerospace industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Duncan Howland, Stephan Costantino, Klaus Ritter, Guillaume Dirrig
  • Publication number: 20170081487
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a fiber reinforced composite article comprising the steps of a) providing a fibre preform in a mold, b) injecting a multiple component thermosetting resin composition into the mold, wherein the resin composition comprises (b 1) a liquid epoxy resin, (b2) a curing agent comprising 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, and (b3) an accelerator comprising at least one compound selected from the group sulfonic acid and imidazolium salt of a sulfonic acid, c) allowing the resin to impregnate the fiber preform, d) curing the resin impregnated preform, e) demolding the cured composite part, facilitates manufacturing of composite articles with reduced cycle times, said composite articles exhibit excellent mechanical properties, especially elongation and fracture toughness, and can be used for the construction of mass transportation vehicles, in particular in automotive and aerospace industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Pavel SMOLKA, Josef GRINDLING, Kenneth SCOBBIE, Duncan HOWLAND, Zoubair Cherkaoui
  • Publication number: 20120059133
    Abstract: A method of producing a tool or mould is claimed which comprises (A) application of a seamless modelling paste comprising at least one resin system (a) and at least one hardener system (b) onto a substrate to form a continuous film of curable material (B) curing the seamless modelling paste. The composition used comprises a resin system (a) comprising an epoxy resin (a1) having an average epoxy functionality above 2 and the hardener system (b) comprising an amine compound (b1) having an average amine functionality above 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Duncan Howland
  • Patent number: 7876238
    Abstract: A navigation procedure display is described. The navigational procedure display includes a dynamic information area, positioned within the flight procedure display, for displaying a current procedure instruction and at least one successive procedure instruction. The navigational procedure display also includes a moving map area, positioned within the procedure display, for displaying a current position indication in at least three dimensions and situational awareness symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thatcher L. Vandenbergh, David Duncan Howland, John Maris, Jens Schiefele
  • Publication number: 20070168120
    Abstract: A navigation procedure display is described. The navigational procedure display includes a dynamic information area, positioned within the flight procedure display, for displaying a current procedure instruction and at least one successive procedure instruction. The navigational procedure display also includes a moving map area, positioned within the procedure display, for displaying a current position indication in at least three dimensions and situational awareness symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Thatcher L. Vandenbergh, David Duncan Howland, John Maris, Jens Schiefele