Patents by Inventor Simon A. Hayes

Simon A. Hayes 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).

  • SELF-HEALING COMPOSITE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110023611
    Abstract: A self-healing composite material comprising a fibre-reinforced polymeric matrix, wherein the polymeric matrix comprises a thermosetting polymer and a thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
    Inventors: Frank Jones, Simon A. Hayes
  • ELECTRICAL DAMAGE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A SELF-HEALING POLYMERIC COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20090294022
    Abstract: A composite material provided with a damage detection system, the composite material comprising a fibre-reinforced polymeric matrix, wherein the fibre reinforcement comprises electrically conductive fibres and the polymeric matrix comprises a thermosetting polymer and a thermoplastic polymer, and wherein detection means are provided detect a change in resistance of the composite material, said change in resistance indicating the presence of at least one damaged area of the composite material, said detection means comprising a plurality of spaced apart electrodes mounted on an electrically insulating substrate and electrically connected to the electrically conducting fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
    Inventors: Simon Hayes, Frank Jones
  • Self-healing composite material
    Publication number: 20090015272
    Abstract: A self-healing composite material comprising a fibre-reinforced polymeric matrix, wherein the polymeric matrix comprises a thermosetting polymer and a thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: SHEFFIELD UNIVERISTY OF THE
    Inventors: Frank Jones, Simon A. Hayes