Patents by Inventor Emiliano Frulloni
Emiliano Frulloni 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).
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Publication number: 20210002476Abstract: A resin system containing: (i) a thermosetting resin precursor component comprising one or more multi-functional epoxy resin precursor(s) having a functionality of at least three, preferably wherein said precursor(s) are selected from a tri-functional epoxy resin precursor and/or a tetra-functional epoxy resin precursor; (ii) a thermoplastic polyamide particle component wherein the polyamide particles have a melting temperature TPA; and (iii) one or more curing agent(s), wherein the resin precursor component, the thermoplastic particle and the curing agent(s) are selected such that gelation of the epoxy matrix during the cure cycle of the resin system occurs at a gelation temperature TGEL which is at or below TPA.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Vincent AERTS, Mark BONNEAU, Judith ELDER, Emiliano FRULLONI, James Martin GRIFFIN
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Patent number: 10815373Abstract: A resin system containing: (i) a thermosetting resin precursor component comprising one or more multi-functional epoxy resin precursor(s) having a functionality of at least three, preferably wherein said precursor(s) are selected from a tri-functional epoxy resin precursor and/or a tetra-functional epoxy resin precursor; (ii) a thermoplastic polyamide particle component wherein the polyamide particles have a melting temperature TPA; and (iii) one or more curing agent(s), wherein the resin precursor component, the thermoplastic particle and the curing agent(s) are selected such that gelation of the epoxy matrix during the cure cycle of the resin system occurs at a gelation temperature TGEL which is at or below TPA.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Vincent Aerts, Mark Bonneau, Judith Elder, Emiliano Frulloni, James Martin Griffin
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Patent number: 10549499Abstract: A curable composite material having high z-direction electrical conductivity. The curable composite material includes two or more layers of reinforcement carbon fibers that have been infused or impregnated with a curable matrix resin and an interlaminar region containing at least conductive nano-sized particles, e.g. carbon nanotubes, and a light-weight carbon veil. According to another embodiment, the interlaminar region further contains polymeric toughening particles. Methods for fabricating composite materials and structures are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Mark Bonneau, Josanlet Villegas, Emiliano Frulloni
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Patent number: 10507900Abstract: A composite material that includes a layer of reinforcing fibres impregnated with a curable resin matrix and a plurality of electrically conductive composite particles positioned adjacent or in proximity to the reinforcing fibres. Each of the electrically conductive composite particles is composed of a conductive component and a polymeric component, wherein the polymeric component includes one or more polymers that are initially in a solid phase and are substantially insoluble in the curable resin, but is able to undergo at least partial phase transition to a fluid phase during a curing cycle of the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Emiliano Frulloni, Fiorenzo Lenzi
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Patent number: 10370079Abstract: A composite material that includes a layer of reinforcing fibres impregnated with a curable resin matrix and a plurality of electrically conductive composite particles positioned adjacent or in proximity to the reinforcing fibers. Each of the electrically conductive composite particles is composed of a conductive component and a polymeric component, wherein the polymeric component includes one or more polymers that are initially in a solid phase and are substantially insoluble in the curable resin, but is able to undergo at least partial phase transition to a fluid phase during a curing cycle of the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Emiliano Frulloni, Fiorenzo Lenzi
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Publication number: 20190169422Abstract: A resin system containing: (i) a thermosetting resin precursor component comprising one or more multi-functional epoxy resin precursor(s) having a functionality of at least three, preferably wherein said precursor(s) are selected from a tri-functional epoxy resin precursor and/or a tetra-functional epoxy resin precursor; (ii) a thermoplastic polyamide particle component wherein the polyamide particles have a melting temperature TPA; and (iii) one or more curing agent(s), wherein the resin precursor component, the thermoplastic particle and the curing agent(s) are selected such that gelation of the epoxy matrix during the cure cycle of the resin system occurs at a gelation temperature TGEL which is at or below TPA.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Vincent AERTS, Mark BONNEAU, Judith ELDER, Emiliano FRULLONI, James Martin GRIFFIN
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Publication number: 20190143633Abstract: A curable composite material having high z-direction electrical conductivity. The curable composite material includes two or more layers of reinforcement carbon fibers that have been infused or impregnated with a curable matrix resin and an interlaminar region containing at least conductive nano-sized particles, e.g. carbon nanotubes, and a light-weight carbon veil. According to another embodiment, the interlaminar region further contains polymeric toughening particles. Methods for fabricating composite materials and structures are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Mark Bonneau, Josanlet Villegas, Emiliano Frulloni
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Patent number: 10236092Abstract: A process for the production of a composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s), one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A), one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor, wherein said process comprises mixing or dispersing a first composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s) and one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A) with or into one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni, Natalie Denise Jordan, Mark Edward Harriman
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Patent number: 10213984Abstract: A curable composite material having high z-direction electrical conductivity. The curable composite material includes two or more layers of reinforcement carbon fibers that have been infused or impregnated with a curable matrix resin and an interlaminar region containing at least conductive nano-sized particles, e.g. carbon nanotubes, and a light-weight carbon veil. According to another embodiment, the interlaminar region further contains polymeric toughening particles. Methods for fabricating composite materials and structures are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Mark Bonneau, Josanlet Villegas, Emiliano Frulloni
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Patent number: 9908298Abstract: A curable composite material that may be used in applications where both high mechanical performance and high electrical conductivity are required. The curable composite material includes two or more layers of reinforcement fibers that have been infused or impregnated with a curable matrix resin and an interlaminar region containing carbon nanomaterials, e.g. carbon nanotubes, and insoluble polymeric toughening particles. The carbon nanomaterials are significantly smaller in size as compared to the polymeric toughening particles. The polymeric toughening particles are substantially insoluble in the matrix resin upon curing of the composite material, and remain as discreet particles at the interlaminar region after curing. Methods for fabricating curable composite materials and cured composite structures are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni
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Publication number: 20180029686Abstract: A composite material that includes a layer of reinforcing fibres impregnated with a curable resin matrix and a plurality of electrically conductive composite particles positioned adjacent or in proximity to the reinforcing fibres. Each of the electrically conductive composite particles is composed of a conductive component and a polymeric component, wherein the polymeric component includes one or more polymers that are initially in a solid phase and are substantially insoluble in the curable resin, but is able to undergo at least partial phase transition to a fluid phase during a curing cycle of the composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Emiliano Frulloni, Fiorenzo Lenzi
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Publication number: 20170301428Abstract: A process for the production of a composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s), one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A), one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor, wherein said process comprises mixing or dispersing a first composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s) and one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A) with or into one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni, Natalie Denise Jordan, Mark Edward Harriman
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Patent number: 9640297Abstract: A process for the production of a composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s), one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A), one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor, wherein said process comprises mixing or dispersing a first composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s) and one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A) with or into one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni, Natalie Denise Jordan, Mark Edward Harriman
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Patent number: 9517608Abstract: A curable prepreg ply formed by applying two outer resin films to the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of a layer of resin-impregnated reinforcement fibers. The outer resin films contains insoluble toughening particles, and partially soluble or swellable toughening particles, but the resin matrix which impregnates the reinforcement fibers does not contain the same toughening particles. The insoluble toughening particles are insoluble in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply. The partially soluble or swellable toughening particles are partially soluble or swellable in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply, but remain as discreet particles after curing.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Emiliano Frulloni, Vincent Aerts, Samuel Hill
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Publication number: 20160271927Abstract: A curable prepreg ply formed by applying two outer resin films to the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of a layer of resin-impregnated reinforcement fibers. The outer resin films contains insoluble toughening particles, and partially soluble or swellable toughening particles, but the resin matrix which impregnates the reinforcement fibers does not contain the same toughening particles. The insoluble toughening particles are insoluble in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply. The partially soluble or swellabbe toughening particles are partially soluble or swellable in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply, but remain as discreet particles after curing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Cytec Industries IncInventors: Emiliano FRULLONI, Vincent AERTS, Samuel HILL
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Publication number: 20160082691Abstract: A curable composite material having high z-direction electrical conductivity. The curable composite material includes two or more layers of reinforcement carbon fibers that have been infused or impregnated with a curable matrix resin and an interlaminar region containing at least conductive nano-sized particles, e.g. carbon nanotubes, and a light-weight carbon veil. According to another embodiment, the interlaminar region further contains polymeric toughening particles. Methods for fabricating composite materials and structures are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Mark Bonneau, Josanlet Villegas, Emiliano Frulloni
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Publication number: 20150166743Abstract: A curable composite material that may be used in applications where both high mechanical performance and high electrical conductivity are required. The curable composite material includes two or more layers of reinforcement fibers that have been infused or impregnated with a curable matrix resin and an interlaminar region containing carbon nanomaterials, e.g. carbon nanotubes, and insoluble polymeric toughening particles. The carbon nanomaterials are significantly smaller in size as compared to the polymeric toughening particles. The polymeric toughening particles are substantially insoluble in the matrix resin upon curing of the composite material, and remain as discreet particles at the interlaminar region after curing. Methods for fabricating curable composite materials and cured composite structures are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni
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Publication number: 20140306164Abstract: A process for the production of a composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s), one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A), one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor, wherein said process comprises mixing or dispersing a first composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s) and one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A) with or into one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Fiorenzo Lenzi, Emiliano Frulloni, Natalie Denise Jordan, Mark Edward Harriman
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Patent number: 8796164Abstract: Composite materials having favorable acoustic and vibration damping properties, while maintaining or improving other composite mechanical properties, include an interleaf layer comprising at least two different nonwoven materials in a specific sequence such that a gradient is formed in the z direction upon curing or an interleaf with a compositional gradient within its structure such that a resin interpenetration gradient is achieved upon curing. Composite materials that contain multilayered nonwoven interleaves are useful, for example, in structures found in aircrafts, such as fuselage skins, stringers and frames. Also contemplated are methods of making the composite material and the structures and aircrafts that contain the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Carmelo Luca Restuccia, Emiliano Frulloni
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Publication number: 20140170408Abstract: A curable prepreg ply formed by applying two outer resin films to the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of a layer of resin-impregnated reinforcement fibers. The outer resin films contains insoluble toughening particles, and partially soluble or swellable toughening particles, but the resin matrix which impregnates the reinforcement fibers does not contain the same toughening particles. The insoluble toughening particles are insoluble in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply. The partially soluble or swellable toughening particles are partially soluble or swellable in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply, but remain as discreet particles after curing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Cytec Industries IncInventors: Emiliano FRULLONI, Vincent AERTS, Samuel HILL