Distinct Layers Patents (Class 138/137)
-
Patent number: 12089542Abstract: A subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) pipe including a polymer water conduit with drippers spaced along a length of its wall and one or more essential oils (EO) adsorbed to a nanoclay (NC)/polymer structure so that EO is delivered to soil surrounding the SDI pipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Metzerplas Cooperative Agricultural Org. Ltd.Inventors: Ana Dotan, Tal Balboul, Amos Ophir
-
Patent number: 12055086Abstract: An engine includes a sacrificial protective pipe subjected to a sacrificial protective coating process, and a metal pipe connected to at least one of two ends of the sacrificial protective pipe. The engine includes a flow path component (an intercooler side cover, a fresh-water cooler side cover) connected to one of two ends of the metal pipe, the one not being connected to the sacrificial protective pipe, and a sacrificial protective material provided to the flow path component.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasushi Fukuda, Yuki Kobayashi, Masato Nishino
-
Patent number: 12013071Abstract: Described herein are noise attenuating ducts and vehicles using these ducts for environmental control systems. A duct comprises an exoskeleton structure and a sound-absorbing structure, disposed within and conforming to the exoskeleton structure. The exoskeleton structure provides external mechanical support to the sound-absorbing structure thereby helping to maintain the tubular shape of the sound-absorbing structure. This external support does not interfere with the airflow inside the sound-absorbing structure. Furthermore, the external positioning of the exoskeleton structure allows the integration of various support mounting features for the installation of the duct in a vehicle. In some examples, the exoskeleton structure comprises a plurality of enclosed openings to reduce the weight of the exoskeleton structure and provide additional flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Bryce A. Vandyke, Douglas D. Maben, Dale Hastings, Mark M. Gmerek, Xin Han
-
Patent number: 12007061Abstract: Air brake tubing is provided having an air brake tube body comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a copolyester, polyethylene terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate; and a thermoplastic polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Danfoss A/SInventors: Iani Manas-Zloczower, Brett William Schultz
-
Patent number: 11872569Abstract: A flying leads assembly includes a flying lead having an inner layer which forms a liquid passage and an outer layer which acts as a sacrificial layer in use, thereby allowing integrity of the passage to be maintained for a long period of time. A further layer is provided intermediate the inner and outer layers which can be used to provide support to the assembly. The flying lead assembly, or a number of assemblies, are then located in a guide with lubricant material.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Dynamic Extractions LimitedInventors: David Rooke, Colin Bright
-
Patent number: 11786705Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a medical device straightener. The medical device straightener can comprise an elongate shaft extending along a shaft longitudinal axis, the elongate shaft including a shaft proximal end and a shaft distal end, wherein a shaft inner wall of the elongate shaft defines a shaft lumen extending therethrough. The medical device straightener can comprise a bleedback valve that includes an outer circumferential surface. The bleedback valve can be disposed at a distal end of the elongate shaft, within the shaft lumen, wherein a portion of the outer circumferential surface is in communication with the shaft inner wall. The bleedback valve can define a radially expandable lumen longitudinally extending through a center of the bleedback valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Therese Claire Gilbert, Timothy Marass, Andrew Oliverius, Nicholas Strom
-
Patent number: 11655920Abstract: Multilayer motor vehicle tube for conducting at least one fluid medium, wherein the tube comprises a fluid duct and a tube wall that surrounds the fluid duct. The tube wall is multilayered and comprises at least three layers, specifically having the following layer composition. An external layer is provided that consists of at least one polyamide, in particular of at least one aliphatic polyamide. Furthermore, an adhesion-promoting layer is provided and an internal layer consisting of at least one thermoplastic elastomer. The overall layer thickness d of the tube wall is from 0.3 to 3.0 mm.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbHInventors: Martin Schramowski, Andre Häckel
-
Patent number: 11635156Abstract: Air brake tubing is provided having an air brake tube body comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a copolyester, polyethylene terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate; and a thermoplastic polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Danfoss A/SInventors: Iani Manas-Zloczower, Brett William Schultz
-
Patent number: 11598452Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) intended for the transport of fluids, in particular of petrol, especially alcohol-containing petrol, comprising, from the outside inwards, at least one barrier layer (1) and at least one inner layer (2) located below the barrier layer, said inner layer (2), or all the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, containing on average from 0 to 1.5% by weight of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of the layer (2) or to the total weight of all the compositions of the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, respectively, said inner layer (2) predominantly comprising at least one polyamide of aliphatic type or consisting of more than 75% of aliphatic units, said aliphatic polyamide being chosen from: a polyamide denoted A, having a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, denoted CA, of from 4 to 8.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps
-
Patent number: 11485106Abstract: Described herein are fire hoses incorporating new combinations of materials to increase the hose's resilience. Resilient hoses include those made with silicone-coated fabrics or with thermally-resistant fabrics or both.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: LAST CALL FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Noah L. Ryder, Stephen J. Jordan, Rodney D. Bentley, Jr., William McKinlay Bell, Kathleen Crosby-Bell
-
Patent number: 11377520Abstract: The use of PEKK for lowering the CO2 and H2S permeability of a part intended to enter into contact with a petroleum effluent. Also, a pipe for transporting a petroleum effluent, including a layer intended to be in contact with the petroleum effluent, wherein the layer intended to be in contact with the petroleum effluent comprises PEKK and has a CO2 permeability at 130° C. of less than 10?8 cm3, for a thickness of 1 cm and a surface area of 1 cm2 and per second and bar of CO2 pressure and/or an H2S permeability at 130° C. of less than 10?8 cm3 for a thickness of 1 cm and a surface area of 1 cm2 and per second and bar of H2S pressure, the amount of CO2 and H2S being measured by GC, respectively. Lastly, a number of methods for manufacturing such a pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Philippe Bussi, Benoît Brule, Clément Paul
-
Patent number: 11339899Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure (MLT) for transport of alcohol-containing petrol. The MLT from the outside inwards has at least one barrier layer and at least one inner layer located below the barrier layer. The inner layer, or all the layers contain on average at most 1.5% of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of each layer or to the total weight of all the compositions of the layers. The inner layer is predominantly made of at least one polyamide having more than 75% aliphatic units. The aliphatic polyamide has a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom selected from the following: A: from 4 to 8.5; B: from 7 to 10; C: from 9 to 18; with the proviso that when the inner layer comprises at least three polyamides, at least one of the polyamides A, B and C is excluded.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps
-
Patent number: 11215298Abstract: Hose embodiments include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly adjacent the inner tube, and an outer cover layer disposed outwardly adjacent the reinforcement layer. One or more of the inner tube and cover layer may be based upon a curable composition having EPDM, a filler package, and a sulfur curative, and after curing, the hose embodiments meet the testing requirements of the UL 94 standard. In some cases, the inner tube is based upon the curable composition, while in some other cases, the cover layer is based upon the curable composition. Yet, in other cases, the inner tube and the cover layer each is based upon the curable composition. In some aspects, the curable composition includes the EPDM in an amount of from 10% to 30% by weight, or even in an amount of from 30% to 80% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventors: Flint Wilson, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jeffrey P. Dotson
-
Patent number: 11105445Abstract: Air brake tubing is provided having an air brake tube body comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a copolyester, polyethylene terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate; and a thermoplastic polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Iani Manas-Zloczower, Brett William Schultz
-
Patent number: 11065854Abstract: A plastics line (1) is described with at least one layer (5) consisting of the following components: (A) 70-94 weight percent of a polyamide selected from the following group: polyamide 516, polyamide 616, polyamide 1016 or mixtures thereof; (B) 4-20 weight percent impact modifier; (C) 2-15 weight percent of plasticiser; (D) 0-5 weight percent of additives different from (B) and (C), wherein the sum of (A)-(D) is 100 weight percent, and with the proviso that layer (5) does not contain polyamide 6, as well as a method of manufacturing such a plastic pipe and uses of such a plastic pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: EMS-PATENT AGInventor: Georg Stöppelmann
-
Patent number: 10955072Abstract: Hoses including an inner tube defining a central longitudinal axis there through, a cover layer disposed proximate the inner tube, and a first reinforcement layer disposed between the inner tube and the cover layer, where a rubber compound forming one or more of the inner tube or the cover layer comprises glass beads, and the rubber compound has a specific gravity of 2.5 or less, a specific gravity of 1.3 or less, or even a specific gravity of 1.1 or less. The rubber compound may include glass beads in an amount of 100 phr or less, 40 phr or less or even 20 phr or less. In some cases, the hoses further include a second reinforcement layer disposed between the first reinforcement layer and the cover layer, and may even further include a friction layer disposed between the first reinforcement layer and the second reinforcement layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.Inventor: Lance Miller
-
Patent number: 10935169Abstract: Provided is a fiber-reinforced composite material having a greater maximum stress, maximum elongation, and tensile modulus, which are determined by a tensile test, than conventional fiber-reinforced composite materials containing a fluororesin as a matrix. The invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite material including a fluororesin and a reinforcing fiber, the fluororesin containing a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a vinylidene fluoride unit, the tetrafluoroethylene unit representing 55 to 95 mol % of all the monomer units constituting the fluororesin, the vinylidene fluoride unit representing 45 to 5 mol % of all the monomer units constituting the fluororesin.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yuuki Kuwajima, Hayato Tsuda, Takeshi Inaba
-
Patent number: 10918828Abstract: Medical fluid tubing described herein is configured to be advantageously tolerant of kinking and/or crushing. That is, the tubing is configured such that even if the tubing is kinked or fully compressed at least some portion of the lumen defined by the tubing will remain open, and some fluid will continue to flow through the tubing. Such kink and compression tolerant medical tubing can be advantageously used in association with medical fluid pumping systems (e.g., peritoneal dialysis systems and the like). In some examples, the tubing described herein is used in conjunction with, or as a part of, a medical fluid cassette that interfaces with such medical fluid pumping systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Bert D. Egley, Jon Moss, Daniel Schmidt
-
Patent number: 10907874Abstract: A downspout for delivering water to an ice tray in a refrigerated appliance includes a cavity defined by at least one flute and at least one lobe. The downspout includes an inlet port for receiving water. The at least one flute and at least one lobe are configured to create a substantially laminar flow of the water received from the inlet port along the at least one flute and the at least one lobe.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jose R. Aranda, Erdogan Ergican, Sann M. Naing
-
Patent number: 10890280Abstract: Disclosed is a water pipe with synchronously retractable multi-layer, comprising: a retractable inner pipe; a fabric sleeve sleeved outside the inner pipe, which is configured as a retractable cylindrical or corrugated one- or multi-layer fabric sleeve formed by interweaving retractable elastic yarns arranged at intervals in the axial direction and non-retractable reinforcing yarns arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction; and a retractable plastic film layer interposed between the inner pipe and the fabric sleeve. According to the present disclosure, the inner pipe, the plastic film layer and the fabric sleeve can be synchronously retracted under the effect of water pressure change, so that the frictional damage among multiple layers is effectively reduced, and the service life of the entire retractable water pipe is prolonged.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Zhejiang Helen Plastic Co., Ltd.Inventor: Songlin Dai
-
Patent number: 10837580Abstract: Refrigerant hoses include a permeation inhibiting layer, wherein the permeation inhibiting layer is formed of mixture based upon a polyether-ester block copolymer, a polyamide-polyether block copolymer, or a blend thereof. A tie layer surrounds the permeation inhibiting layer, and the tie layer is based on a butyl rubber. A reinforcing layer surrounds the tie layer, and a cover layer is disposed adjacent the reinforcing layer. In some cases, an innermost rubber tube is disposed inwardly adjacent the permeation inhibiting layer, and the innermost rubber tube is comprised of rubbery polymer. The refrigerant hoses may further include a second tie layer surrounding the reinforcing layer, and a second spiral reinforcing layer disposed between the cover layer and the second tie layer. Furthermore, the hoses may have a permeation rate of not greater than 0.0020 g/cm/day of R-1234yf refrigerant.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: ContiTech Schlauch GmbHInventors: Bradley James Haines, Brian Henry
-
Patent number: 10696826Abstract: The invention is directed to bimodal polyethylene having a flow ratio FRR ranging between ?30 and ?40, a density ranging between ?949.0 and ?952.0 kg/m3, an MFR190/5 ranging between ?0.1 and ?0.2 g/10 min and comprising from 50 to 54% by weight of an ethylene homopolymer A and from 46-50% by weight of an ethylene-butene copolymer B, where all percentages are based on the total weight of the composition and wherein ethylene homopolymer A has a viscosity number ?70 and ?100 cm3/g and a density between ?968 and ?972 kg/m3. The polyethylene is suitable to be applied in the production of pipes.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Priya Garg, Nicolaas Hendrika Friederichs, Tom Schoffelen
-
Patent number: 10660797Abstract: The present description provides an earplug. One exemplary earplug described herein includes a stem and a sound attenuating body attached to the stem. The sound attenuating body includes a leading end, a base end, a tip region positioned rearward of the leading end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the leading end and the base end. An array of cavities is positioned within the tip region and spaced around the longitudinal axis and provides a collapsible volume.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey L. Hamer, Kenneth F. Teeters, Ravi Thomas
-
Patent number: 10550963Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of applying an outer wrap to a corrugated pipe. The method comprises receiving a corrugated pipe that is cut to length, determining a wrap type to be applied to the corrugated pipe, determining a flow rate for applying a wrap of the wrap type based on a type of plastic used in the wrap, a type of fiber used in the wrap, and the wrap type, and applying a wrap made of the type of fiber and the type of plastic to the corrugated pipe using the determined flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bill Russell VanHoose, Nicholas James Piazza, Ronald Robert Vitarelli, Owen Michael Atchison, Tyler James Frost
-
Patent number: 10550965Abstract: A hose arrangement includes an outer tube of flexible material and an inner tube of an elastic material for carrying fluid. Due to an action of the elastic inner tube, the hose has a shorter length in a contracted state in the absence of fluid pressure in the interior of the inner elastic tube and a longer length in an expanded state when the fluid pressure is applied to the interior of the elastic inner tube. The tube has an undulating state in the contracted state and controls and contains expansion of the inner tube when the hose is in the expanded state. At least one sleeve portion is provided between the elastic inner tube and the outer tube along a part of the elastic inner tube where undulation of the outer tube occurs in the contracted state for protecting the elastic inner tube from abrasion undulations of the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIES SAInventors: David Lord, Michael Rose
-
Patent number: 10493675Abstract: A method of forming a resilient seal about a work piece is presented. The method includes the steps of providing a work piece defining a rib circumferentially protruding from an outer surface about a longitudinal axis of the work piece and providing a mold. The mold defines a first cavity configured to receive the work piece, a second cavity circumferentially extending about the longitudinal axis of the work piece and in communication with the first cavity, and a port in communication with the second cavity. The method further includes the steps of inserting the work piece within the first cavity such the rib is circumferentially in intimate contact with an inner surface of the first cavity, introducing a curable resilient material into the port, thereby filling the second cavity with the resilient material, curing the resilient material, and then removing the work piece from the mold.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventor: Peter T. Bucco
-
Patent number: 10472042Abstract: Provided are insulating apparatuses, and methods of operation, for thermal insulation and drainage of cooling system tubing. An example insulating apparatus comprises an elongated strip including a first end and a second end. A medial portion, a first edge, and a second edge, each run from the first end to the second end. The first and second edges curl around respective longitudinal axes toward the medial portion to form a first wrap portion with a first cavity defined by an interior surface of the first wrap portion, and a second wrap portion with a second cavity defined by an interior surface of the second wrap portion. A channel above the medial portion is defined by an exterior surface of each of the first and second wrap portions. The first and second cavities are interconnected with the channel through a first gap and a second gap, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Anthony J. Kania, Anthony E. Hunt, Carlos E. Lindner
-
Patent number: 10434691Abstract: Generation of a balloon-shaped air bubble is suppressed. A foam molded article according to a mode of the present disclosure is characterized in that in a situation of being divided into two equal parts in the thickness direction T of the foam molded article, the average cell diameter ?1 in the thickness direction T on the inner surface side A of the foam molded article is 1.2 times ((?1/?1)=1.2) or greater of the average cell diameter ?1 in the thickness direction T on the outer surface side B of the foam molded article and that the surface roughness Sm of the inner surface of the foam molded article is 1000 ?m or greater.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaaki Onodera, Naoto Tani
-
Patent number: 10427390Abstract: A multilayer composite containing the following layers: I. a first layer (layer I) of a molding compound containing at least 40 wt. % of the following components: 1) 60 to 99 parts by wt. of a copolyamide based on hexamethylenediamine, terephthalic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 19 carbon atoms and 2) 40 to 1 parts by wt. of an olefinic copolymer as impact modifier, wherein the parts by wt. of 1) and 2) sum to 100; and II. a second layer (layer II) of a molding compound containing at least 60 wt. % of thermoplastic polyester, has a high heat distortion temperature, a very good impact resistance, a high elongation at break and good layer adhesion.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Jasmin Berger, Rainer Goering, Klaus Gahlmann, Michael Boeer, Mario Resing
-
Patent number: 10197198Abstract: The invention concerns a flexible pipe for offshore applications, such as for use as a riser in oil production. The flexible pipe has a longitudinal axis and contains a pressure resilient core pipe structure with an inner surface defining a bore, and at least a pair of cross wound and non-bonded tensile armor layers surrounding said core pipe structure. The pressure resilient core pipe structure contains an embedded pressure armor structure, wherein the embedded pressure armor structure contains a plurality of layers of helically wound continuous fibers, wound with a winding angle of about 60 degrees or more relative to the longitudinal axis of the pipe and embedded in a cured polymer matrix. The fibers are individually bonded to the cured polymer matrix. Preferably each of said layers of helically wound continuous fibers have a fiber density of at least about 40%.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK I/SInventor: Kristian Glejbol
-
Patent number: 10190370Abstract: The present invention provides a self-healing wellbore seal system comprising a casing, a fiber reinforced polymer layer, and layer of polymer cement. The layers are bonded together and configured to create a low permeable and ductile seal at discrete locations of the wellbore or along the wellbore. The polymer layer may be chemically bonded to the casing and inhibits the formation of a microannulus at the casing. The polymer layer may be an aramid fiber reinforced polymer, a fiber reinforced polymer layer, or a glass reinforced polymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: STC.UNMInventors: Mahmoud Reda Taha, John Stormont
-
Patent number: 10105472Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing feedback for reduced-pressure treatment of a tissue site are described. A regulator may include a supply chamber fluidly coupled to the dressing, a control chamber fluidly coupled to the dressing, a charging chamber fluidly coupled to the supply chamber through a port, and a regulator valve operable to control fluid communication through the port based on a pressure differential between the control chamber and a therapy pressure. The feedback system may include one or more mechanical feedback interfaces fluidly coupled to the regulator to provide a signal of at least one of an application of reduced-pressure therapy, a leak condition, a blockage condition, and a canister full condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Andrew Pratt, Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Christopher Brian Locke
-
Patent number: 10076859Abstract: Provided are a molding method for efficiently and accurately performing molding of a layered component made of a thermosetting resin by a simple mechanism, and molded articles. For this purpose, primary molding for molding a plurality of divided bodies and secondary molding for joining the plurality of divided bodies with one another are performed sequentially.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shogo Kawamura
-
Patent number: 10065400Abstract: A fuel hose excellent in calcium chloride resistance, can achieve both low fuel permeability and a pulsation-reducing property, and is excellent in interlayer adhesiveness as well. The fuel hose includes: an inner layer (1) formed of a specific resin, such as polyamide 9T; an intermediate layer (2) formed of the following component (B), which is arranged in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the inner layer (1); and an outer layer (3) formed of the following component (C), which is arranged in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the intermediate layer (2), in which the layers are bonded to each other: (B) a polyamide terpolymer having copolymerized therein the following components (b1), (b2), and (b3): (b1) polyamide 6; (b2) at least one selected from polyamide 66 and polyamide 610; and (b3) polyamide 12; (C) an aliphatic polyamide resin except for polyamide 6 and polyamide 66.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Koji Mizutani, Yuki Yabuya, Yuki Takahashi
-
Patent number: 10059033Abstract: A cementitious slurry mixing and dispensing system includes a mixer, a discharge conduit, and a pulser assembly. The discharge conduit is in fluid communication with the mixer. The pulser assembly is adapted to periodically compress a portion of the discharge conduit. The pulser assembly can include a compression member adapted to contactingly engage the portion of the discharge conduit and a drive mechanism adapted to selectively move the compression member into compressing engagement with the discharge conduit such that the part of the interior wall surface underlying the compressed portion is flexed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: United States Gypsum CompanyInventors: James R. Wittbold, Chris C. Lee, William J. Rago
-
Patent number: 10054252Abstract: A double-wall pipe includes a media-conveying inner tube, and a multilayer plastics outer tube with a gas permeation barrier layer. The plastics outer tube includes a significant proportion of polyethylene (PE). The gas permeation barrier layer consists of a compact extruded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer having a material thickness of from 0.8 mm to 2 mm or comprises a closed-cell foam made from PET having a material thickness of between 10 mm and 100 mm. A heat insulating layer is arranged in an annular gap between the inner tube and the plastics outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BRUGG ROHR AG HOLDINGInventors: Joern Homann, Stephan Peters
-
Patent number: 10018165Abstract: A layered fuel line for an engine fuel system includes a plurality of layers. The fuel line includes an inner layer and an outer layer material having a relatively high temperature resistance. The fuel line can include a barrier layer and intermediate layers. The fuel line can be included in a fuel line assembly that includes fittings capable of connecting to engine fuel system components. Silicone boots wrapping the fittings can increase the high temperature resistance of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Michael A. Torgerud, Pankaj Ankush Jagadale
-
Patent number: 9994692Abstract: A process for extruding polypropylene comprising extruding a composition comprising a polypropylene and a second acid scavenger and less than about 10 ppm of a nucleating agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Kemper D. Lake, Jr., Christopher T. Kochanowicz, Joseph J. Peterson, Clifford S. Bynum, Keith A. Keller
-
Patent number: 9985424Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an adhesive-backed duct having controlled elongation properties is described. The adhesive backed duct has a main body having a conduit portion with a cavity formed longitudinally therethrough, a flange portion having an adhesive backing layer disposed thereon to mount the duct to a mounting surface, and at least one rod-like strength member disposed within and extending longitudinally with the main body of the duct. The at least one rod-like strength member is comprised of a plurality of aligned segments.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Karl E. Wolf, John P. Lammers
-
Patent number: 9964240Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer hose for compressed air comprising, in this order: an outer layer (1) made of polyamide, optionally an intermediate layer (2) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of less than 500 MPa, an inner layer (3) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of greater than 1100 MPa, the inner layer (3) being in contact with the compressed air.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Gaelle Bellet, Nicolas Amouroux, Thibaut Montanari
-
Patent number: 9920723Abstract: A multilayered motor vehicle pipeline, wherein the pipeline has at least two layers, preferably at least three layers of plastic. At least one surface of at least one layer connected to another layer is configured profiled, wherein the profiling has maxima and minima. The height difference ?h between the maxima and the minima directly adjacent to the maxima is between 1 and 100 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbHInventors: Werner Zimmer, Frank Fahrenholz
-
Patent number: 9841126Abstract: A high pressure pipe of high density polyethylene material includes an internal lining (3), an intermediate reinforcement layer (2) and an outer cover layer (1). The high density polyethylene material of the internal lining (3) is filled with a filling material (5). As a result, the mixture of high density polyethylene and filling material provides resistance against higher temperatures, allowing the pipe to be able to transport fluids at elevated temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Pipelife Nederland B.V.Inventors: Lambertus Gerrit Peter Dalmolen, Willem Gerard Frans Sengers
-
Patent number: 9841125Abstract: A hose is provided comprising a rubber backing layer directly bonded to a continuous polyamide layer without an intervening adhesive layer, wherein the hose exhibits increased low and high temperature capability and decreased permeation compared to standard automotive refrigerant hoses.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Aaron David Clark, Gina Theresa Clark
-
Patent number: 9803084Abstract: A resin composition for fuel tubes includes an aromatic polyamide resin (A), an aliphatic polyamide resin (B), and an aminoethylated acrylic polymer (C), wherein a polyamide resin obtained by an amine-exchange reaction between (A) and (B) is contained, and at least one selected from the group consisting of the polyamide resin, (A), and (B) is bound to (C). The resin composition for fuel tubes can achieve both resistance to calcium chloride and fuel barrier properties at the same time and has excellent molding processability.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Koji Mizutani, Kazutaka Katayama
-
Patent number: 9759353Abstract: Air brake tubing is provided having an air brake tube body comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a copolyester, polyethylene terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate; and a thermoplastic polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Iani Manas-Zloczower, Brett William Schultz
-
Patent number: 9725534Abstract: An object of the present invention it to provide a novel fluororesin that has excellent mechanical strength and chemical resistance, and very low permeability at high temperature. The fluorine resin is a copolymer that includes copolymerized units derived from tetrafluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride, and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than tetrafluoroethylene and vinylidene fluoride. The fluororesin has a storage modulus E?, as measured at 170° C. by a dynamic viscoelasticity analysis, in the range of 60 to 400 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Kitahara, Takuma Kawabe
-
Patent number: 9718758Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the ultraviolet-light absorbing properties of a composition comprising dioctyl phthalate, the method comprising (a) obtaining a composition comprising dioctyl phthalate and phthalide, wherein said composition has an absorbance of greater than 0.1 at a wavelength of about from 230 to 360 nm, (b) contacting the composition with activated carbon, silica gel, or diatomaceous earth, for a sufficient amount of time to allow the phthalide to contact the activated carbon, silica gel, or diatomaceous earth, and (c) removing the composition from the activated carbon, silica gel, or diatomaceous earth, wherein the composition obtained from step (c) has an absorbance equal to or less than about 0.1 at a wavelength of about from 230 to 360 nm and has a reduced amount of phthalide when compared with the composition from step (a).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mubarik Ali Bashir, Mohammad Rafi, Emmanuel Osei-Twun
-
Patent number: 9692222Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a heat-recoverable article which heat-shrinks in an appropriate temperature range, in which the occurrence of bloom and bleeding is small, and which has excellent resistance to copper-induced damage; and a wire splice and a wire harness each including the heat-recoverable article. A heat-recoverable article according to the present invention has a cylindrical shape and includes a base material layer, in which the base material layer contains an antioxidant and two or more polyolefin resins, the base material layer has one melting-point peak temperature, the melting-point peak temperature is 112° C. to 128° C., the heat of fusion of all of the resin components of the base material layer is 80 to 130 J/g, and the oxidation induction temperature of the base material layer is 265° C. to 280° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignees: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC FINE POLYMER, INC.Inventors: Satoshi Yamasaki, Ryota Fukumoto, Yasutaka Emoto
-
Patent number: 9688826Abstract: It is provided that a biaxially stretched polyester film suitable for uses for which nylon films and other flexible films have conventionally been used and a method for producing the film. A biaxially stretched polyester film made of a polyester resin composition (A) containing not less than 60 mass % of polybutylene terephthalate and having yield stress in a MD of not more than 70 MPa, yield stress in a TD of not more than 70 MPa, rupture strength in the MD of not less than 160 MPa, rupture strength in the TD of not less than 160 MPa, and rupture elongation in the MD and TD of not less than 100%.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Toyobo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takamichi Gotou, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Tadashi Nakaya, Yoshitomo Ikehata
-
Patent number: 9682211Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a catheter shaft comprising (i) a first tube made of an extrudable copolymer that has reactive groups, and (ii) a second tube made of a polymeric material, which can be welded to the first tube, wherein the polymeric material of the second tube can be welded to the first tube at a temperature ?200° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Biotronik AGInventors: Alwin Schwitzer, Hans Lang