Patents by Inventor Robert R. Blanchard
Robert R. Blanchard 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: 8863879Abstract: A front end structure includes a hinge having a body attachment part fixed to a hood ledge at a first location, a hood attachment part attached to a hood, and a connecting part hingedly connecting the body attachment part and the hood attachment part. A restraining member is attached to one of the hood ledge and the hood, and a contact portion is formed on the other of the hood ledge and the hood. The restraining member is located adjacent the contact portion while the hood is in the closed position. The contact portion engages the restraining member at a second location forward of the first location to restrain movement of a rear corner of the hood upon application of a prescribed force on a front corner of the hood that deforms the hood in a rearward direction and an inboard direction while the hood is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Domlovil, Christopher R. Hartley, Robert R. Blanchard
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Patent number: 7566984Abstract: A vehicle cabin power transfer arrangement that includes a vehicle cabin structure, a primary inductor power transfer unit and a vehicle power source is provided. The vehicle cabin structure has an exposed surface accessible from a vehicle cabin. The primary inductor power transfer unit is disposed in the vehicle cabin structure such that induction current produced by the primary inductor power transfer unit emits through the exposed power transfer surface to create an induction field above exposed surface. The vehicle power source is electrically coupled to the primary inductor power transfer unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventor: Robert R. Blanchard
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Patent number: 6976730Abstract: Basically, a vehicle body structure is configured to reduce the rotation of a side roof rail that may occur during a side collision that deforms the center pillar inwardly of the vehicle body. The vehicle body structure basically includes a side rail reinforcement member located in the area where the center pillar is attached to the roof side rail. The reinforcement member can basically be divided into a first side rail reinforcement section that extends in a forward to aft direction along the roof side rail and a second side rail reinforcement section that extends in an inward direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the roof side rail. The second section of the roof side rail overlies a portion of the sliding door pocket structure that is located just rearwardly of the center pillar.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Mally, Daniel P. Moll, Robert R. Blanchard, Douglas D. Dawe
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Patent number: 5827916Abstract: Formulated compositions having good uncured ("green") and cured physical properties are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin copolymer, or alternately, at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin copolymer. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making wire and cable coatings.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Kevin W. McKay, Robert R. Blanchard, Edwin R. Feig
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Patent number: 5747580Abstract: Formulated compositions having good uncured ("green") and cured physical properties are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin copolymer, or alternately, at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin copolymer. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making wire and cable coatings.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1997Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Kevin W. McKay, Robert R. Blanchard, Edwin R. Feig, Kyle G. Kummer
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Patent number: 5580920Abstract: Formulated compositions having good uncured ("green") and cured physical properties are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin copolymer, or alternately, at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin copolymer. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making wire and cable coatings.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1995Date of Patent: December 3, 1996Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Kevin W. McKay, Robert R. Blanchard, Edwin R. Feig
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Patent number: 5414040Abstract: Formulated compositions having good uncured ("green") and cured physical properties are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin copolymer, or alternately, at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin copolymer. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making wire and cable coatings.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1992Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Kevin W. McKay, Robert R. Blanchard, Edwin R. Feig, Kyle G. Kummer
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Patent number: 4978716Abstract: Thermoplastic vulcanizates are prepared by curing, at least partially by dynamic vulcanization, blends of chlorinated polyethylene and crystalline thermoplastic polymers such as polypropylene. Inclusion of a plasticizing material or extender oil, e.g. trioctyl trimellitate, enhances softness and oil resistance of the blends. Vulcanizing materials include a basic material, normally added with the chlorinated polyethylene, and (1) a derivative of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole or (2) a combination of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadizaole and an activator material such as an amine having a boiling point of 110.degree. C. or higher and a pk value less than 4.5.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1989Date of Patent: December 18, 1990Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: James H. Flynn, Oliver C. Ainsworth, Robert R. Blanchard
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Patent number: 4910245Abstract: Thermoplastic vulcanizates are prepared by curing, at least partially by dynamic vulcanization, blends of chlorinated polyethylene and crystalline thermoplastic polymers such as polypropylene. Inclusion of a plasticizing material or extender oil, e.g. trioctyl trimellitate, enhances softness and oil resistance of the blends. Vulcanizing materials include a basic material, normally added with the chlorinated polyethylene, and (1) a derivative of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3, 4-thiadiazole or (2) a combination of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole and an activator material such as an amine having a boiling point of 110.degree. C. or higher and a pk value less than 4.5.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1988Date of Patent: March 20, 1990Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: James H. Flynn, Oliver C. Ainsworth, Robert R. Blanchard
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Patent number: 4584351Abstract: Chlorosulfonated polyethylene materials having (a) weight average molecular weight of from about 40,000 to about 300,000, (b) a chemically combined chlorine content of from about 20 to about 50 percent by weight of polymer, (c) a chemically combined sulfur content of from about 0.8 to about 2.5 percent by weight of polymer and (d) a 100 percent modulus of from about 0.6 to about 4.8 megapascals are prepared in an anhydrous process wherein an amorphous chlorinated polyethylene starting material is first fluidized and then exposed to a gaseous mixture of sulfur dioxide and chlorine having a ratio of sulfur dioxide to chlorine of from about 1:1 to about 16:1 in the presence of a chlorine free radical generator such as ultraviolet light, at a temperature of from about 25.degree. to about 100.degree. Centigrade, for a period of two hours or less.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1984Date of Patent: April 22, 1986Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Robert R. Blanchard
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Patent number: 4415707Abstract: The use of polyvinyloctadecyl ethers as a processing modifier in the extrusion of polyolefin resins leads to a smoother surface of the extruded resin. Other beneficial effects include improved values of such important resin characteristics as tensile strength at break, percentage elongation at break, tearing resistance, and impact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1982Date of Patent: November 15, 1983Assignee: The Dow Chemical Co.Inventors: Robert R. Blanchard, Tommy R. Bourne
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Patent number: 4342848Abstract: The use of polyvinyloctadecyl ethers as a processing modifier in the extrusion of high-density polyethylene resins leads to a smoother surface of the extruded resin. Other beneficial effects include improved values of such important resin characteristics as tensile strength at break, percentage elongation at break, tearing resistance, and impact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1981Date of Patent: August 3, 1982Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert R. Blanchard, Tommy R. Bourne
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Patent number: 4187269Abstract: Process and apparatus for extruding synthetic resinous thermoplastic materials, wherein a heat plastified stream of such material is divided into a primary or core stream, and non-primary or secondary stream(s), the secondary stream(s) heated to a temperature substantially hotter than the core stream, and the hot secondary stream(s) thereafter layered onto the opposite surfaces of the core stream prior to expelling the material from an extrusion die. Such a process and apparatus is practiced to avoid a loss of surface smoothness in the extruded product.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1977Date of Patent: February 5, 1980Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Loyd B. Hutchinson, Robert R. Blanchard
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Patent number: 4080138Abstract: Process and apparatus for extruding synthetic resinous thermoplastic materials, wherein a heat plastified stream of such material is divided into a primary or core stream, and non-primary or secondary stream(s), the secondary stream(s) heated to a temperature substantially hotter than the core stream, and the hot secondary stream(s) thereafter layered onto the opposite surfaces of the core stream prior to expelling the material from an extrusion die. Such a process and apparatus is practiced to avoid a loss of surface smoothness in the extruded product.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1975Date of Patent: March 21, 1978Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Loyd B. Hutchinson, Robert R. Blanchard