Patents by Inventor William W. L. Wu

William W. L. Wu 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: 20240270895
    Abstract: A belt for power transmission or transport comprising a polyurethane belt body, wherein the polyurethane of the belt body is the reaction product of a urethane prepolymer and a diamine chain extender, and the urethane prepolymer is based on a polyether and a linear aliphatic diisocyanate. The belt has excellent hydrolysis resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: William W.L. Wu, Joseph R. Duke, Gregory Butorin
  • Patent number: 11976156
    Abstract: A belt for power transmission or transport comprising a polyurethane belt body, wherein the polyurethane of the belt body is the reaction product of a urethane prepolymer and a diamine chain extender, and the urethane prepolymer is based on a polyether and a linear aliphatic diisocyanate. The belt has excellent hydrolysis resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Gates Corporation
    Inventors: William W. L. Wu, Joseph R. Duke, Jr., Gregory Butorin
  • Publication number: 20230113475
    Abstract: A belt for power transmission or transport comprising a polyurethane belt body, wherein the polyurethane of the belt body is the reaction product of a urethane prepolymer and a diamine chain extender, and the urethane prepolymer is based on a polyether and a linear aliphatic diisocyanate. The belt has excellent hydrolysis resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: William W.L. Wu, Joseph R. Duke, JR., Gregory Butorin
  • Patent number: 11548990
    Abstract: A belt with a tensile cord embedded in an elastomeric body, having an adhesive composition impregnating the cord and coating the fibers. The adhesive composition is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol, or a polyurethane prepolymer derived therefrom, and a polyamine curative and optionally additional polyol, and with optionally added plasticizer. At least one of the polyisocyanate, the prepolymer, and the polyamine are blocked with a blocking agent. The belt body may be of cast polyurethane, vulcanized rubber, or thermoplastic elastomer. The cord may have an adhesive overcoat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Gates Corporation
    Inventors: William W. L. Wu, Cathy Peake Wilson, Joseph R. Duke, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170029578
    Abstract: A belt with a tensile cord embedded in an elastomeric body, having an adhesive composition impregnating the cord and coating the fibers. The adhesive composition is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol, or a polyurethane prepolymer derived therefrom, and a polyamine curative and optionally additional polyol, and with optionally added plasticizer. At least one of the polyisocyanate, the prepolymer, and the polyamine are blocked with a blocking agent. The belt body may be of cast polyurethane, vulcanized rubber, or thermoplastic elastomer. The cord may have an adhesive overcoat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: William W.L. Wu, Cathy Peake Wilson, Joseph R. Duke, JR.
  • Patent number: 7763336
    Abstract: A flexible shaft coupling sleeve comprising a sleeve shaped body having a central annular portion and a coupling receiving portion at each of two opposing sleeve ends, and a coupling device incorporating such sleeve. The sleeve's coupling receiving portions include axially extending teeth on their inner surfaces. The flexible shaft coupling sleeve is formed of a polyurethane elastomer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur Jack Clarke, Richard Bell, Joseph R. Duke, Jr., William W. L. Wu
  • Patent number: 6964626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to molded polyurethane/urea elastomers, and specifically to improved polyurethane/urea elastomers having high temperature stability to about 140–150° C. and low temperature flexibility at about ?35–(?40)° C., for use in dynamic applications. These elastomers are particularly useful for application in belts, specifically in automotive timing or synchronous belts, V-belts, multi V-ribbed or micro-ribbed belts, flat belting and the like. The polyurethane/urea elastomers of the present invention are prepared by reacting polyisocyanate prepolymers with symmetric primary diamine chain extenders, mixtures of symmetric primary diamine chain extenders and secondary diamine chain extenders, or mixtures of symmetric primary diamine chain extenders and non-oxidative polyols, which are all chosen to eliminate the need for catalysts via standard molding processes, and to improve phase separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: William W. L. Wu, James R. Stamp, W. Joe Brothers