Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Houpt

Ronald A. Houpt 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).

  • Publication number: 20240025142
    Abstract: A fibrous insulation product having a plurality of randomly oriented glass fibers and a binder composition that holds the glass fibers together is disclosed. The fibrous insulation product has an R-value in the range of 10 to 54 and, after curing, has a density, when uncompressed, in the range of 0.30 pcf to 2.7 pcf. Furthermore, the fibrous insulation product includes glass fibers that, prior to the application of the binder composition, have an average fiber diameter in the range of 15 HT to 19 HT and a quantity of binder that is in the range of 2% to 10% by weight of the fibrous insulation product. The fibrous insulation product also has an average fiber diameter to density ratio (Fd/D) of less than or equal to 40 and a comfort factor less than or equal to 3.417(Fd/D)+60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Larry J. Grant, Ronald A. Houpt, Teno Boone, Toni Elwell Newsome
  • Patent number: 11813833
    Abstract: A fibrous insulation product having a plurality of randomly oriented glass fibers and a binder composition that holds the glass fibers together is disclosed. The fibrous insulation product has an R-value in the range of 10 to 54 and, after curing, has a density, when uncompressed, in the range of 0.30 pcf to 2.7 pcf. Furthermore, the fibrous insulation product includes glass fibers that, prior to the application of the binder composition, have an average fiber diameter in the range of 15 HT to 19 HT and a quantity of binder that is in the range of 2% to 10% by weight of the fibrous insulation product. The fibrous insulation product also has an average fiber diameter to density ratio (Fd/D) of less than or equal to 40 and a comfort factor less than or equal to 3.417(Fd/D)+60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Larry J. Grant, Ronald A. Houpt, Teno Boone, Toni Elwell Newsome
  • Publication number: 20210170715
    Abstract: A fibrous insulation product having a plurality of randomly oriented glass fibers and a binder composition that holds the glass fibers together is disclosed. The fibrous insulation product has an R-value in the range of 10 to 54 and, after curing, has a density, when uncompressed, in the range of 0.30 pcf to 2.7 pcf. Furthermore, the fibrous insulation product includes glass fibers that, prior to the application of the binder composition, have an average fiber diameter in the range of 15 HT to 19 HT and a quantity of binder that is in the range of 2% to 10% by weight of the fibrous insulation product. The fibrous insulation product also has an average fiber diameter to density ratio (Fd/D) of less than or equal to 40 and a comfort factor less than or equal to 3.417(Fd/D)+60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Larry J. Grant, Ronald A. Houpt, Teno Boone, Toni Elwell Newsome
  • Publication number: 20210172167
    Abstract: A fibrous insulation product having a plurality of randomly oriented glass fibers and a binder composition that holds the glass fibers together is disclosed. The fibrous insulation product has an R-value in the range of 10 to 54 and, after curing, has a density, when uncompressed, in the range of 0.30 pcf to 2.7 pcf. Furthermore, the fibrous insulation product includes glass fibers that, prior to the application of the binder composition, have an average fiber diameter in the range of 8 HT to 12 HT and a quantity of binder that is in the range of 2% to 10% by weight of the fibrous insulation product. The fibrous insulation product also has an average fiber diameter to density ratio (Fd/D) of less than or equal to 40 and a comfort factor less than or equal to 3.417(Fd/D)+60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Larry J. Grant, Ronald A. Houpt, Teno Boone, Toni Elwell Newsome
  • Publication number: 20210171756
    Abstract: A fibrous insulation product having a plurality of randomly oriented glass fibers and a binder composition that holds the glass fibers together is disclosed. The fibrous insulation product has an R-value in the range of 10 to 54 and, after curing, has a density, when uncompressed, in the range of 0.30 pcf to 2.7 pcf. Furthermore, the fibrous insulation product includes glass fibers that, prior to the application of the binder composition, have an average fiber diameter less than 15 HT and a quantity of binder that is in the range of 2% to 10% by weight of the fibrous insulation product. The fibrous insulation product also has an average fiber diameter to density ratio (Fd/D) of less than or equal to 40 and a comfort factor less than or equal to 3.417(Fd/D)+60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Larry J. Grant, Ronald A. Houpt, Teno Boone, Toni Newsome
  • Publication number: 20210172166
    Abstract: A fibrous insulation product having a plurality of randomly oriented glass fibers and a binder composition that holds the glass fibers together is disclosed. The fibrous insulation product has an R-value in the range of 10 to 54 and, after curing, has a density, when uncompressed, in the range of 0.30 pcf to 2.7 pcf. Furthermore, the fibrous insulation product includes glass fibers that, prior to the application of the binder composition, have an average fiber diameter of less than 15 HT a quantity of binder that is in the range of 2% to 10% by weight of the fibrous insulation product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Larry J. Grant, Ronald A. Houpt, Teno Boone
  • Publication number: 20210171757
    Abstract: A fibrous insulation product comprising a plurality of randomly oriented glass fibers and a cross-linked formaldehyde-free binder composition at least partially coating the fibers is disclosed. The cross-linked formaldehyde-free binder composition is formed from an aqueous binder composition comprising 5.0% by weight to 37.0% by weight of at least one monomeric polyol having at least four hydroxyl groups and at least 50.0% by weight of a cross-linking agent comprising a polymeric polycarboxylic acid having at least two carboxylic acid groups, based on the total solids content of the aqueous binder composition. The glass fibers have an average fiber diameter in the range of 8 HT to 12 HT. The fibrous insulation product, after curing, has a density, when uncompressed, in the range of 0.30 pcf to 2.7 pcf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Gert Mueller, Andrew Broderick, Xiujuan Zhang, Liang Chen, Kendel Smith, Larry J. Grant, Ronald A. Houpt, Teno Boone, Toni Elwell Newsome
  • Publication number: 20210172165
    Abstract: A fibrous insulation product having a plurality of randomly oriented glass fibers and a binder composition that holds the glass fibers together is disclosed. The fibrous insulation product has an R-value in the range of 10 to 54 and, after curing, has a density, when uncompressed, in the range of 0.30 pcf to 2.7 pcf. Furthermore, the fibrous insulation product includes glass fibers that, prior to the application of the binder composition, have an average fiber diameter in the range of 8 HT to 12 HT and a quantity of binder that is in the range of 2% to 10% by weight of the fibrous insulation product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Larry J. Grant, Ronald A. Houpt, Teno Boone
  • Publication number: 20160280595
    Abstract: A fiberglass material contains glass fibers having graphite evenly distributed thereon. The graphite provides a coating that makes the fiberglass material substantially free of static electricity. Suitable graphite content of the fiberglass material is about 0.25 wt % to about 0.50 wt %, or about 0.25 wt % to about 1.0 wt %, or about 0.8 wt % of dry weight of the glass fibers. The graphite used may be synthetic material or natural material substantially free of silica. Other components of the fiberglass material may include de-dusting oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald A. Houpt, Lawrence R. Thomas, Francis Cloudt, Brandon J. Dalrymple, Matthew W. Revercomb
  • Publication number: 20150183684
    Abstract: A fiberglass material contains glass fibers having graphite evenly distributed thereon. The graphite provides a coating that makes the fiberglass material substantially free of static electricity. Suitable graphite content of the fiberglass material is about 0.25 wt % to about 0.50 wt %, or about 0.25 wt % to about 1.0 wt %, or about 0.8 wt % of dry weight of the glass fibers. The graphite used may be synthetic material or natural material substantially free of silica. Other components of the fiberglass material may include de-dusting oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald A. Houpt, Lawrence R. Thomas, Francis Cloudt, Brandon J. Dalrymple, Matthew W. Revercomb
  • Publication number: 20140026517
    Abstract: A fiberglass material contains glass fibers having graphite evenly distributed thereon. The graphite provides a coating that makes the fiberglass material substantially free of static electricity. Suitable graphite content of the fiberglass material is about 0.25 wt % to about 0.50 wt %, or about 0.25 wt % to about 1.0 wt %, or about 0.8 wt % of dry weight of the glass fibers. The graphite used may be synthetic material or natural material substantially free of silica. Other components of the fiberglass material may include de-dusting oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Knauf Insulation GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald A. Houpt, Lawrence R. Thomas, Francis Cloudt, Brandon J. Dalrymple, Matthew W. Revercomb
  • Publication number: 20120186833
    Abstract: Provided are fiberglass insulations which have a softening point of less than, or no more than, 699° C., and an elevated glass viscosity at the UL 181 test temperature of 774° C. Also provided are insulated products, such as ducts, which have the fiberglass insulations thereon, as well as methods of improving the flame penetration resistance of an insulated product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION GMBH
    Inventors: Paul D. Wlodarczyk, Ronald A Houpt, Curtis Davies, Steven Lee Collings
  • Publication number: 20090324915
    Abstract: Binders to produce or promote cohesion in non-assembled or loosely assembled matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION GMBH
    Inventors: Brian Lee Swift, Ronald E. Kissell, Ruljian Xu, Ronald A. Houpt, Charles Fitch Appley, Patrick M. Noonan
  • Publication number: 20080171201
    Abstract: A fiberglass material contains glass fibers having graphite evenly distributed thereon. The graphite provides a coating that makes the fiberglass material substantially free of static electricity. Suitable graphite content of the fiberglass material is about 0.25 wt % to about 0.50 wt %, or about 0.25 wt % to about 1.0 wt %, or about 0.8 wt % of dry weight of the glass fibers. The graphite used may be synthetic material or natural material substantially free of silica. Other components of the fiberglass material may include de-dusting oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald A. Houpt, Lawrence R. Thomas, Francis Cloudt, Brandon J. Dalrymple, Matthew W. Revercomb
  • Patent number: 7303799
    Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a pair of fiberglass strips arranged to lie in side-by-side relation to one another and a frangible polymerized binder bridge spanning a gap between the fiberglass strips and retaining the fiberglass strips in side-by-side relation. To produce such a batt, a stream of uncured fiberglass insulation is cut along its length to form two side-by-side fiberglass strips and then passed through a curing oven to cause heat generated in the oven to polymerize (cure) binder associated with the strips in the gap to form the frangible polymerized binder bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Knauf Insulation GmbH
    Inventors: Jon Pereira, Ronald A. Houpt
  • Publication number: 20060188682
    Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a pair of fiberglass strips arranged to lie in side-by-side relation to one another and a frangible polymerized binder bridge spanning a gap between the fiberglass strips and retaining the fiberglass strips in side-by-side relation. To produce such a batt, a stream of uncured fiberglass insulation is cut along its length to form two side-by-side fiberglass strips and then passed through a curing oven to cause heat generated in the oven to polymerize (cure) binder associated with the strips in the gap to form the frangible polymerized binder bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Jon Pereira, Ronald Houpt
  • Publication number: 20060013985
    Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a pair of fiberglass strips arranged to lie in side-by-side relation to one another and a frangible adhesive bridge spanning a gap between the fiberglass strips and retaining the fiberglass strips in side-by-side relation. To produce such a batt, a fiberglass insulation blanket is cut along its length to form two side-by-side fiberglass strips and then an adhesive material is applied to form a frangible adhesive bridge between the strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Ronald Houpt, Carl Kissell, Cameron Wright, Jon Pereira
  • Patent number: 6979381
    Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a pair of fiberglass strips arranged to lie in side-by-side relation to one another and a frangible polymerized binder bridge spanning a gap between the fiberglass strips and retaining the fiberglass strips in side-by-side relation. To produce such a batt, a stream of uncured fiberglass insulation is cut along its length to form two side-by-side fiberglass strips and then passed through a curing oven to cause heat generated in the oven to polymerize (cure) binder associated with the strips in the gap to form the frangible polymerized binder bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Knauf Fiber Glass GmbH
    Inventors: Jon Pereira, Ronald A. Houpt
  • Patent number: 6960276
    Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a pair of fiberglass strips arranged to lie in side-by-side relation to one another and a frangible adhesive bridge spanning a gap between the fiberglass strips and retaining the fiberglass strips in side-by-side relation. To produce such a batt, a fiberglass insulation blanket is cut along its length to form two side-by-side fiberglass strips and then an adhesive material is applied to form a frangible adhesive bridge between the strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Knauf Fiber Glass GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald A. Houpt, Carl J. Kissell, Cameron J. Wright, Jon W. Pereira
  • Patent number: 6923883
    Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a pair of fiberglass strips arranged to lie in side-by-side relation to one another and a frangible polymerized binder bridge spanning a gap between the fiberglass strips and retaining the fiberglass strips in side-by-side relation. To produce such a batt, a stream of uncured fiberglass insulation is cut along its length to form two side-by-side fiberglass strips and then passed through a curing oven to cause heat generated in the oven to polymerize (cure) binder associated with the strips in the gap to form the frangible polymerized binder bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Knauf Fiber Glass GmbH
    Inventors: Carl J. Kissell, Cameron J. Wright, Ronald A. Houpt, Jon W. Pereira