Patents by Inventor Matt Starling
Matt Starling 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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Patent number: 11225047Abstract: A method of forming a skin-foam-substrate type structure particular suitable as an automobile trim component. The method comprises supplying a polymer resin containing a chemical foaming agent and including metal particles capable of inductive heating, that is positioned between a polymeric skin and substrate, followed by inductive heating to cause foaming of the polymeric resin. The foamed polymer resin adheres to the skin and substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas E. Redmond, Giachinno G. Bedogne, Matt Starling, Rose A. Ryntz
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Patent number: 10307983Abstract: Methods for forming a TPE-skinned composite include forming a skin layer having at least one surface and having a thermoplastic elastomer and an adhesive promoting agent; providing a foam layer; and forming the foam layer onto the said surface of the skin layer to form the TPE-skinned composite. Optional additives such as an organo-silane compound may be added to further improve the adhesion between the skin layer and the foam. The present disclosure also provides a TPE-skinned composite including a skin layer having a thermoplastic elastomer present in an amount of greater than 90 wt. %; and an adhesive promoting agent present in an amount of from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % based upon the total weight of the skin layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC, International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.Inventors: Rose A. Ryntz, William J. Tansey, Matt Starling, Giachiano Bedogne, Freddy Vervoort
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Publication number: 20180264777Abstract: A method of forming a skin-foam-substrate type structure particular suitable as an automobile trim component. The method comprises supplying a polymer resin containing a chemical foaming agent and including metal particles capable of inductive heating, that is positioned between a polymeric skin and substrate, followed by inductive heating to cause foaming of the polymeric resin. The foamed polymer resin adheres to the skin and substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Douglas E. REDMOND, Giachinno G. BEDOGNE, Matt STARLING, Rose A. RYNTZ
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Publication number: 20170320288Abstract: Methods for forming a TPE-skinned composite include forming a skin layer having at least one surface and having a thermoplastic elastomer and an adhesive promoting agent; providing a foam layer; and forming the foam layer onto the said surface of the skin layer to form the TPE-skinned composite. Optional additives such as an organo-silane compound may be added to further improve the adhesion between the skin layer and the foam. The present disclosure also provides a TPE-skinned composite including a skin layer having a thermoplastic elastomer present in an amount of greater than 90 wt. %; and an adhesive promoting agent present in an amount of from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % based upon the total weight of the skin layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicants: KRATON POLYMERS U.S. LLC, INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AM ERICA, INC.Inventors: Rose A. RYNTZ, William J. TANSEY, Matt STARLING, Giachiano BEDOGNE, Freddy VERVOORT
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Patent number: 9458302Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the manufacture of vehicular floor mats using recycled content. In particular, the present disclosure identifies the ability to form extrudable floor mats suitable for interior vehicular applications where the recycle content includes recycling of selected amounts of a laminate of crosslinked polyolefin foam and thermoplastic polyolefin resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.Inventors: Matt Starling, Joe Bedogne, William J. Tansey, Rose Ann Ryntz
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Patent number: 8881864Abstract: An acoustic insulator for a motor vehicle is provided comprising a mass providing an acoustic barrier and a spring providing an acoustic absorber overlying the mass. The mass comprises a first acoustic mass layer underlying a second acoustic mass layer. The first acoustic mass layer is provided by a thermoplastic sheet having a thickness in a range of 0.5 mm to 1 mm. The second acoustic mass layer is provided at one or more localized areas formed in place on a backside surface of the first acoustic mass layer to increase an overall thickness of the mass at the one or more localized areas. The spring layer is formed in place on a backside of the second acoustic mass layer and the backside of the first acoustic mass layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: International Automation Components Group North America, Inc.Inventors: Matt Starling, John Lahl, Rose Ann Ryntz, Terrence M. McRoberts
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Publication number: 20140097035Abstract: An acoustic insulator for a motor vehicle is provided comprising a mass providing an acoustic barrier and a spring providing an acoustic absorber overlying the mass. The mass comprises a first acoustic mass layer underlying a second acoustic mass layer. The first acoustic mass layer is provided by a thermoplastic sheet having a thickness in a range of 0.5 mm to 1 mm. The second acoustic mass layer is provided at one or more localized areas formed in place on a backside surface of the first acoustic mass layer to increase an overall thickness of the mass at the one or more localized areas. The spring layer is formed in place on a backside of the second acoustic mass layer and the backside of the first acoustic mass layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.Inventors: Matt STARLING, John LAHL, Rose Ann RYNTZ, Terrence M. McROBERTS
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Patent number: 7017250Abstract: Vehicle cockpit assemblies and methods of installing same within vehicles are provided. A vehicle cockpit assembly includes a dash insulator that is configured to be attached to a vehicle firewall, an instrument panel attached to the dash insulator, and a floor covering also attached to the dash insulator. A plurality of apertures are formed through the dash insulator, each of which is configured to overlie a respective opening in a vehicle firewall when attached thereto. Each aperture is configured to sealably receive an item extending therethrough such that substantially no gaps exist between the item and the substrate. Polyurethane may be added to one or more selected portions of the dash insulator to reflect and/or absorb sound.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.Inventors: Girma Gebreselassie, Matt Starling, Anthony J. Messina, Surendra Khambete
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Patent number: 6974172Abstract: Vehicle cockpit assemblies and methods of installing same within vehicles are provided. A vehicle cockpit assembly includes a dash insulator that is configured to be attached to a vehicle firewall, an instrument panel attached to the dash insulator, and a floor covering also attached to the dash insulator. A plurality of apertures are formed through the dash insulator, each of which is configured to overlie a respective opening in a vehicle firewall when attached thereto. Each aperture is configured to sealably receive an item extending therethrough such that substantially no gaps exist between the item and the substrate. Polyurethane may be added to one or more selected portions of the dash insulator to reflect and/or absorb sound.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.Inventors: Girma Gebreselassie, Matt Starling, Anthony J. Messina, Surendra Khambete
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Patent number: 6818316Abstract: Recyclable vehicle interior trim panels, and methods of producing same, are provided. A vehicle interior trim panel may include a top layer of recyclable polymeric material and a backing layer bonded to the top layer in face-to-face relationship. The top layer includes a blend of various recyclable polymeric materials including an interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, a limestone component, and barium sulfate component, and has a thickness of between about 1.6 mm and about 2.0 mm. The top layer may include first and second layers of recyclable polymeric material adhered together in face-to-face relationship. The first layer includes a first interpolymer component, a second interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, a polyethylene polymer component, and a silicone component. The second layer includes an interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, and a limestone component.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.Inventors: Girma Gebreselassie, Matt Starling, Surendra Khambete, Graham Tompson
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Publication number: 20040207228Abstract: Vehicle cockpit assemblies and methods of installing same within vehicles are provided. A vehicle cockpit assembly includes a dash insulator that is configured to be attached to a vehicle firewall, an instrument panel attached to the dash insulator, and a floor covering also attached to the dash insulator. A plurality of apertures are formed through the dash insulator, each of which is configured to overlie a respective opening in a vehicle firewall when attached thereto. Each aperture is configured to sealably receive an item extending therethrough such that substantially no gaps exist between the item and the substrate. Polyurethane may be added to one or more selected portions of the dash insulator to reflect and/or absorb sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Girma Gebreselassie, Matt Starling, Anthony J. Messina, Surendra Khambete
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Publication number: 20040188158Abstract: Vehicle cockpit assemblies and methods of installing same within vehicles are provided. A vehicle cockpit assembly includes a dash insulator that is configured to be attached to a vehicle firewall, an instrument panel attached to the dash insulator, and a floor covering also attached to the dash insulator. A plurality of apertures are formed through the dash insulator, each of which is configured to overlie a respective opening in a vehicle firewall when attached thereto. Each aperture is configured to sealably receive an item extending therethrough such that substantially no gaps exist between the item and the substrate. Polyurethane may be added to one or more selected portions of the dash insulator to reflect and/or absorb sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Girma Gebreselassie, Matt Starling, Anthony J. Messina, Surendra Khambete
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Patent number: 6758510Abstract: Interior trim components for vehicles include a trim panel configured to be attached to an A-pillar of a vehicle. The trim panel is a multilayer composite and an exposed layer includes one or more reflective elements constructed and arranged to provide a rear view image to a driver of the vehicle. A housing may be provided that is movably mounted to the trim panel and that is rotatable about a first axis. A reflective element is movably mounted to the housing and rotatable about a second axis transverse to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.Inventor: Matt Starling
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Publication number: 20040096647Abstract: Recyclable vehicle interior trim panels, and methods of producing same, are provided. A vehicle interior trim panel may include a top layer of recyclable polymeric material and a backing layer bonded to the top layer in face-to-face relationship. The top layer includes a blend of various recyclable polymeric materials including an interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, a limestone component, and barium sulfate component, and has a thickness of between about 1.6 mm and about 2.0 mm. The top layer may include first and second layers of recyclable polymeric material adhered together in face-to-face relationship. The first layer includes a first interpolymer component, a second interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, a polyethylene polymer component, and a silicone component. The second layer includes an interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, and a limestone component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Girma Gebreselassie, Matt Starling, Surendra Khambete, Graham Tompson
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Patent number: 6710133Abstract: Recyclable vehicle interior trim panels, and methods of producing same, are provided. A vehicle interior trim panel may include a top layer of recyclable polymeric material and a backing layer bonded to the top layer in face-to-face relationship. The top layer includes a blend of various recyclable polymeric materials including an interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, a limestone component, and barium sulfate component, and has a thickness of between about 1.6 mm and about 2.0 mm. The top layer may include first and second layers of recyclable polymeric material adhered together in face-to-face relationship. The first layer includes a first interpolymer component, a second interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, a polyethylene polymer component, and a silicone component. The second layer includes an interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, and a limestone component.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.Inventors: Girma Gebreselassie, Matt Starling, Surendra Khambete, Graham Tompson
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Patent number: 6695374Abstract: Vehicle cockpit assemblies and methods of installing same within vehicles are provided. A vehicle cockpit assembly includes a dash insulator that is configured to be attached to a vehicle firewall, an instrument panel attached to the dash insulator, and a floor covering also attached to the dash insulator. A plurality of apertures are formed through the dash insulator, each of which is configured to overlie a respective opening in a vehicle firewall when attached thereto. Each aperture is configured to sealably receive an item extending therethrough such that substantially no gaps exist between the item and the substrate. Polyurethane may be added to one or more selected portions of the dash insulator to reflect and/or absorb sound.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.Inventors: Girma Gebreselassie, Matt Starling, Anthony J. Messina, Surendra Khambete
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Publication number: 20030096099Abstract: Recyclable vehicle interior trim panels, and methods of producing same, are provided. A vehicle interior trim panel may include a top layer of recyclable polymeric material and a backing layer bonded to the top layer in face-to-face relationship. The top layer includes a blend of various recyclable polymeric materials including an interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, a limestone component, and barium sulfate component, and has a thickness of between about 1.6 mm and about 2.0 mm. The top layer may include first and second layers of recyclable polymeric material adhered together in face-to-face relationship. The first layer includes a first interpolymer component, a second interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, a polyethylene polymer component, and a silicone component. The second layer includes an interpolymer component, a polypropylene copolymer component, a polypropylene component, and a limestone component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Girma Gebreselassie, Matt Starling, Surendra Khambete, Graham Tompson