Patents by Inventor Robert D. Burrows

Robert D. Burrows 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).

  • Fibrous veil for class A sheet molding compound applications
    Patent number: 7498279
    Abstract: A conformable veil is formed by impregnating a random mat of glass fibers formed with a polystyrene-based resin. The veil is then introduced between two layers of a sheet molding compound resin paste and compacted to form a compacted sheet. The compacted sheet is then introduced to a mold and molded to form a soft, flexible sheet molding composite part having good resin and fiber distribution. Resin and fiber distribution of the present invention is improved because the polystyrene-based resin is soluble in the sheet molding compound resin paste and allows the plurality of fibers to flow freely within the resin paste during the molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventor: Robert D. Burrows
  • Fibrous veil for Class A sheet molding compound applications
    Patent number: 7211530
    Abstract: A conformable veil is formed by impregnating a random mat of glass fibers formed with a polystyrene-based resin. The veil is then introduced between two layers of a sheet molding compound resin paste and compacted to form a compacted sheet. The compacted sheet is then introduced to a mold and molded to form a soft, flexible sheet molding composite part having good resin and fiber distribution. Resin and fiber distribution of the present invention is improved because the polystyrene-based resin is soluble in the sheet molding compound resin paste and allows the plurality of fibers to flow freely within the resin paste during the molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Burrows