Patents by Inventor Peter James Zuber
Peter James Zuber 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: 11316299Abstract: In a particular implementation, an electric power device includes a body, a receptacle configured to receive a plug, and a source connector configured to be coupled to a power source. The electric power device further includes a casing coupled to the body and movable with respect to the body between a first position in which the casing defines an enclosed chamber and access to the receptacle is inhibited and a second position in which the casing is configurable to enable access to the receptacle for receipt of the plug. A transition from the first position to the second position is configured to cause the receptacle to be electrically decoupled from the source connector when the casing is at the second position, and a transition from the second position to the first position is configured to cause the receptacle to be electrically coupled to the source connector when the casing is at the first position.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Keith William Klinedinst, Daniel Caleb Brooks, Alex Robert Delaney, Peter James Zuber, John Samuel McKenzie, James Edward Barber, Trevor L. Jackson, Rebecca Lynn Blice, Carl Roy Stevens
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Publication number: 20210066848Abstract: In a particular implementation, an electric power device includes a body, a receptacle configured to receive a plug, and a source connector configured to be coupled to a power source. The electric power device further includes a casing coupled to the body and movable with respect to the body between a first position in which the casing defines an enclosed chamber and access to the receptacle is inhibited and a second position in which the casing is configurable to enable access to the receptacle for receipt of the plug. A transition from the first position to the second position is configured to cause the receptacle to be electrically decoupled from the source connector when the casing is at the second position, and a transition from the second position to the first position is configured to cause the receptacle to be electrically coupled to the source connector when the casing is at the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Keith William KLINEDINST, Daniel Caleb BROOKS, Alex Robert DELANEY, Peter James ZUBER, John Samuel MCKENZIE, James Edward BARBER, Trevor L. JACKSON, Rebecca Lynn BLYCE, Carl Roy STEVENS
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Publication number: 20200123708Abstract: A reinforced paper includes a nonwoven fibrous mat impregnated with a polyetherimide composition. The nonwoven fibrous mat includes a reinforcing fiber, a high strength toughening fiber, or a combination thereof. The polyetherimide composition includes a polyetherimide having repeating units as defined herein. A method of making a reinforced paper is also disclosed. The method includes contacting at least a portion of a nonwoven fibrous mat with a composition to form a pre-preg, and heating under conditions effective to provide the reinforced paper. Articles including the reinforced paper are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Eddie Kebin Geng, Peter James Zuber, Viswanathan Kalyanaraman, Scott Michael Fisher, Nancy Jestel, Eylem Tarkin-Tas
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Publication number: 20200039409Abstract: A support arm (12) includes: a body portion disposed between a seat end (20) and a table end (18); wherein the support arm (12) comprises a composition comprising a polymeric material, a metallic material, a thermoset material, an elastomeric material, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, and a filler; and wherein the seat end (20) comprises a snap fit connector (14) configured to engage with an opening (22) in the seat end (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Daniel Caleb BROOKS, Anil TIWARI, Harindranath SHARMA, Rajkumar KARTHIKEYAN, Peter James ZUBER, Poovana THEETHIRA KUSHALAPPA, Rahul Ravindra SAGARE, Pavan PURANIK
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Publication number: 20190381783Abstract: A method of forming a three dimensional object comprising: depositing a layer of thermoplastic polymeric material in a preset pattern on a platform to form a deposited layer; directing an energy source, via an energy beam at an energy source target area on the deposited layer to increase the surface energy of the deposited layer at the energy source target area; contacting the energy source target area with a subsequent layer wherein the subsequent layer is deposited along a path of the preset pattern; wherein directing an energy source at the energy source target area comprises applying energy to the layer at an area preceding the depositing of the subsequent layer to that area; and repeating the preceding steps to form the three dimensional object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Malvika Bihari, Satish Kumar Gaggar, Lakshmikant Suryakant Powale, Daniel Caleb Brooks, Peter James Zuber
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Patent number: 10370490Abstract: Disclosed herein are polycarbonate fibers and fibrous substrates, such as papers, containing such fibers. The polycarbonate fibers are produced from a polymeric composition comprising a cross-linkable polycarbonate containing endgroups derived from a monofunctional benzophenone or containing repeating units derived from a difunctional benzophenone. The polycarbonate fibers can be combined with other fibers to form the fibrous substrate. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, crosslinking of the polycarbonate fibers will occur, improving various properties of the fibrous substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Amanda Marie Flores, Jacob LaBelle, Peter James Zuber, Kim R. Choate
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Publication number: 20190100623Abstract: A method comprises preparing or receiving a polyetherimide precursor solution including (i) a solvent comprising water, aliphatic alcohol, or a mixture thereof; (ii) an amine additive comprising a secondary or tertiary amine; and (iii) a polyetherimide precursor dissolved and dissociated in the solvent. The method further comprises at least partially coating or impregnating one or more reinforcement structures with the polyetherimide precursor solution and polymerizing the one or more polyetherimide precursor reagents to form a polyetherimide matrix such that the one or more reinforcement structures are at least partially embedded in the polyetherimide matrix to provide a composite article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Eddie Kebin Geng, Peter James Zuber, Viswanathan Kalyanaraman, Erich otto Teutsch
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Publication number: 20170157845Abstract: A method of forming a three dimensional object comprising: depositing a layer of thermoplastic polymeric material in a preset pattern on a platform (14) to form a deposited layer (50); directing an energy source (54), via an energy beam at an energy source target area (56) on the deposited layer (50) to increase the surface energy of the deposited layer at the energy source target area; contacting the energy source target area (56) with a subsequent layer (52) wherein the subsequent layer (52) is deposited along a path of the preset pattern; wherein directing an energy source (54) at the energy source target area (56) comprises applying energy to the layer at an area preceding the depositing of the subsequent layer to that area; and repeating the preceding steps to form the three dimensional object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Malvika Bihari, Satish Kumar Gaggar, Lakshmikant Suryakant Powale, Daniel Caleb Brooks, Peter James Zuber
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Publication number: 20170028601Abstract: A method to form a part can comprise forming a pattern with a commingled yarn (10), wherein the commingled yarn comprises thermoplastic resin filaments (40) formed from a thermoplastic material and reinforcing filaments (20) formed from a reinforcing material, and wherein the reinforcing material has a glass transition temperature and/or a decomposition temperature that is higher than a glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic material; attaching the pattern to a carrier material (76) to form a preform (70); and using the preform to form a part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Ranvir Kumar Soni, Peter James Zuber
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Publication number: 20170015783Abstract: Disclosed herein are polycarbonate fibers and fibrous substrates, such as papers, containing such fibers. The polycarbonate fibers are produced from a polymeric composition comprising a cross-linkable polycarbonate containing endgroups derived from a monofunctional benzophenone or containing repeating units derived from a difunctional benzophenone. The polycarbonate fibers can be combined with other fibers to form the fibrous substrate. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, crosslinking of the polycarbonate fibers will occur, improving various properties of the fibrous substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Amanda Marie Flores, Jacob LaBelle, Peter James Zuber, Kim R. Choate
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Publication number: 20160221298Abstract: A composition for the manufacture of a porous, compressible article, the composition comprising a combination of: a plurality of reinforcing fibers; a plurality of thermoplastic fibers; optionally a plurality of polymeric binder fibers; and continuous spaced carrier fibers; wherein the polymeric binder fibers have a melting point lower than the thermoplastic fibers; methods for forming the porous, compressible article; and articles containing the porous, compressible article. An article comprising a thermoformed composite is also disclosed, wherein the composite is not supported by a scrim layer and the composite exhibits improved conformation to fine mold details to which the scrim layer could not accurately conform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Erich Otto Teutsch, Craig Lawrence Milne, Peter James Zuber
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Patent number: 6861021Abstract: An molding apparatus useful for molding polymer compositions includes a substrate; a first insulating layer having an electrical resistivity of at least about 1010 ohm-centimeters and thermal conductivity of about 0.2 to about 5 watts/(meter-kelvin); a heating element; a second insulating layer having an electrical resistivity of at least about 1010 ohm-centimeters and a thermal conductivity of at least about 5 watts/(meter-kelvin); and a first molding layer having a specific heat capacity of about 100 to about 2,500 joules/(kilogram-kelvin), and optionally, a second molding layer. The apparatus provides rapid heating and cooling of the mold surface. The apparatus may be employed for rapidly molding articles having desirable surface characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Iain Montgomery, Peter James Zuber
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Publication number: 20030193105Abstract: An molding apparatus useful for molding polymer compositions includes a substrate; a first insulating layer having an electrical resistivity of at least about 1010 ohm-centimeters and thermal conductivity of about 0.2 to about 5 watts/(meter-kelvin); a heating element; a second insulating layer having an electrical resistivity of at least about 1010 ohm-centimeters and a thermal conductivity of at least about 5 watts/(meter-kelvin); and a first molding layer having a specific heat capacity of about 100 to about 2,500 joules/(kilogram-kelvin), and optionally, a second molding layer. The apparatus provides rapid heating and cooling of the mold surface. The apparatus may be employed for rapidly molding articles having desirable surface characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Iain Montgomery, Peter James Zuber