Talc (soapstone) Dnrm Patents (Class 524/451)
  • Patent number: 11920050
    Abstract: Polyesters having both ?,?-unsaturated groups and moieties containing activated methylene or methine groups, such as those of beta-ketoester and malonate, are curable in the presence of a base catalysts to form crosslinked networks. Formulations based on such polyesters are suitable for use in coatings and cure at temperatures less than 230° C. without the use of isocyanates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thauming Kuo, Nick Allen Collins
  • Patent number: 11912836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer comprising methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic acid and styrene monomers. In particular, the present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer comprising methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic acid and styrene monomers, said composition having particularly advantageous compromises of heat-resistant, fluidity, scratch-resistant and chemical-resistant properties. The present invention also relates to a molded or extruded object comprising a polymer comprising methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic acid and of styrene monomers, and the use of these objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Stefania Cassiano Gaspar, Benoit Brule
  • Patent number: 11905407
    Abstract: Polylactide (PLA) parts can be crystallized via two procedures. In the first procedure, i.e. a 2-step post-mold annealing process, the complete crystallization of PLA parts can be done after molding in a secondary operation called as post-mold annealing to make higher heat-resistant PLA parts. There are limitations to this 2-step operation, namely, a) warpage of parts with complex geometries, and b) scaling up higher production volume times. In the second procedure, i.e. 1-step in-mold annealing process, the complete crystallization of PLA parts can be done in the mold itself by holding the temperature of the mold at the crystallization temperature of PLA which is about 100° C. The 1-step in-mold annealing process using a masterbatch blended with neat PLA results in a highly crystalline article produced in a significantly lower cycle time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Northern Technologies International Corporation
    Inventors: Shilpa Manjure, Nagaraj Kuppusamy, Matthew Lundblad
  • Patent number: 11879055
    Abstract: A sulfur-vulcanizable rubber compound comprises a silane functionalized diene elastomer, a silane coupling agent, and a silica filler. The silane coupling agent excludes an active sulfur moiety. The rubber compound is a reaction product of a siloxyl condensation reaction between the silane functionalized diene elastomer and the non-sulfur containing silane coupling agent. The coupling agent comprises at least one end terminating group reactive with a hydroxyl group contained on the silica filler and a silane moiety contained on a diene-based elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
    Inventors: Yuan-Yong Yan, Justin Yinket Che, Thomas Franklin Spilker, Aaron Patrick Murray
  • Patent number: 11851553
    Abstract: A rubber composition for incorporation in an engineered article comprises, based on 100 parts by weight (phr) ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer (EPDM) elastomer, from about 5 phr to about 100 phr reinforcing filler preferably comprising a prehydrophobated precipitated silica. In the contemplated embodiment, the EPDM has a diene content that is greater than five percent (5%). The diene also contains branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
    Inventors: George Jim Papakonstantopoulos, Bruce Raymond Hahn
  • Patent number: 11852589
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an identification polymer label for inspection and maintenance of parts and an identification method using the same. The present invention provides a durable polymer material label including: a color change layer matrix containing a resin in which a hydrophilic polymer and a hydrophobic polymer are crosslinked; and a pigment layer matrix containing an aqueous pigment in the resin. Due to the stability against discoloration, moisture resistance, and durability of the color change layer matrix and the pigment layer matrix, the polymer label is effective for long-term identification of production information, and waterlogging thereof may be identified. Due to the aqueous fluorescent pigment contained in the pigment layer matrix, even when the identification label is attached to a dark place or and a deep portion or even at night, it may be visually recognized by visual inspection or optical detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yesol Noe, Eunsol Noe
  • Patent number: 11807745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interior automotive part prepared from a thermoplastic composition comprising: from 48-95 wt. % heterophasic propylene copolymer consists of i) a propylene-based matrix, and ii) a dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer comprising ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 ?-olefin; from 0-20 wt. % ethylene-?-olefin elastomer comprising ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 ?-olefin; from 1 up to 30 wt. % high aspect ratio (HAR) talc as a filler; from 0-5 wt. % of another talc; from 0.05-1 wt. % phenolic antioxidant additive; from 0.05-1 wt. %, amphiphilic protective additive comprising a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part; and from 0-3 wt. % additional additives. It moreover relates to a method of producing these and to the use of such a composition for the manufacture of an interior automotive part in automotive applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Dimphna Johanna Maria Van Beek
  • Patent number: 11787938
    Abstract: Compositions including polyamides and methods of employing compositions including polyamides are described herein. For instance, composition for three-dimensional (3D) printing can include a polymer build material comprising of at least two polyamides including a first polyamide and a second polyamide, where the first polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 95% to about 99% of a total weight of the polymer build material and where the second polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 1% to about 5% of the total weight of the polymer build material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Carolin Fleischmann, Rachael Donovan, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Yi Feng
  • Patent number: 11753535
    Abstract: A propylene resin composition comprising: 100 parts by mass of a heterophasic propylene polymer material (A) comprising a propylene polymer (I) and an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (II); 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of an organo-modified siloxane compound (B) having a weight-average molecular weight of 10,000 to 90,000; and 0.001 parts by mass to 5 parts by mass of a colorant (C). The propylene polymer (I) is a propylene homopolymer (I-1) or a propylene copolymer (I-2). The propylene copolymer (I-2): a copolymer comprising a structural unit derived from propylene and a structural unit derived from at least one olefin selected from the group consisting of ethylene and ?-olefins having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, where an amount of the structural unit derived from at least one olefin selected from the group consisting of ethylene and ?-olefins having 4 to 12 carbon atoms is 0.05 mass % or more and less than 10 mass %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Shogo Hioki, Takeshi Maruyama
  • Patent number: 11739214
    Abstract: Compositions including polyamides and methods of employing compositions including polyamides are described herein. For instance, composition for three-dimensional (3D) printing can include a polymer build material comprising of at least two polyamides including a first polyamide and a second polyamide, where the first polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 95% to about 99% of a total weight of the polymer build material and where the second polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 1% to about 5% of the total weight of the polymer build material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Carolin Fleischmann, Rachael Donovan, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Yi Feng
  • Patent number: 11725110
    Abstract: A substrate with a superhydrophobic coating, wherein the superhydrophobic coating includes a binding layer disposed on the substrate, and a hydrophobic layer disposed on the binding layer, wherein the hydrophobic layer includes perfluoroalkyl-functionalized silica nanoparticles, and a method of fabricating the substrate with the superhydrophobic coating. Various combinations of embodiments of the substrate with the superhydrophobic coating and the method of fabricating thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Abuduliken Bake, Nesar Merah
  • Patent number: 11718749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate composition and the process for the production thereof and molded articles. The polycarbonate composition provided in the present invention comprises A) 8-70 wt. % of a polycarbonate component, B) 25-90 wt. % of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer component, C) a flame retardant component, which comprises 0.5-6 wt. % of a cyclic phosphazene of formula (X) and D) an impact modifier component, which comprises 0.5-6 wt. % of methyl methacrylate-butadiene-styrene, with the above weight percentages based on said polycarbonate composition as 100 wt. %. The polycarbonate composition provided in the present invention has a high flame-retardant level, an excellent low-temperature impact-resistant property and good heat resistance, and is suitable for the use requirement of casings for electrical devices which have relatively high flame-retardant levels (such as UL94 5VB) and require an excellent low-temperature impact-resistant property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Zhenyu Huang, Hao Han
  • Patent number: 11717997
    Abstract: Disclosed are a scratch-proof TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) cutting board having increased wear resistance and no toxicity and a method of manufacturing the same, the method according to a preferred embodiment including (1) weighing 72 wt % of TPU, 25 wt % of magnesium sulfate, and 3 wt % of a dispersant, (2) placing the materials weighed in step (1) in a mixing tank and performing mixing with stirring for 40 min, (3) placing the mixed materials in a dryer and performing drying at 80° C. for 3 hr, and (4) placing the dried materials in an injection-molding machine and performing injection molding, whereby the molecular cohesion of TPU and magnesium sulfate is enhanced, whereby the final TPU cutting board has greatly increased wear resistance and friction resistance and is non-toxic, and surface scratches do not occur due to a cutting process when using the cutting board, thereby preventing discoloration of the surface of the cutting board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: JINHAN INDUSTRY CO. LTD
    Inventor: Hong Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 11680928
    Abstract: This application relates to a method of analyzing dynamic characteristics of a carbon composite material. This application also relates to a method of calculating sensitivity indices for structural stiffness and a viscous damping coefficient of a carbon composite material and a method of analyzing dynamic characteristics of a carbon composite material by using the same. Respective sensitivity indices for structural stiffness and a viscous damping coefficient according to a direction (angle) of carbon fiber for a carbon composite material are calculated. A change in the dynamic characteristics of the carbon composite material is evaluated through a proportional relationship between the sensitivity indices, thereby conducting a more accurate and efficient analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Chan-Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 11680159
    Abstract: Microporous polymer films and methods of making same are disclosed. The microporous polymer film comprises: one or more polypropylene copolymer, said polypropylene copolymer comprising one or more polypropylene homopolymer chain segments and one or more ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments; wherein the microporous polymer film comprises: (i) polypropylene homopolymer chain segments in total amount of from 50-82 wt. %, based on the weight of the microporous polymer film; (ii) one or more ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments in total amount of from 18-50 wt. %, based on the weight of the microporous polymer film, wherein at least a portion of the ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments comprises polymerized units of ethylene in an amount of at least 45 wt. %, based on the weight of the ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: Wenyi Huang, Mark Alan Barger, Gary D. Parsons, Ioannis V. Bletsos
  • Patent number: 11680158
    Abstract: A polymer composition suitable for manufacturing of isotropic three-dimensional printed articles, the composition including: a matrix phase including a propylene-based polymer or copolymer; and a dispersed phase in the matrix phase, the dispersed phase including an ethylene-based copolymer having a C3-C12 comonomer, wherein the dispersed phase has a different composition than the matrix phase, wherein the matrix phase has a crystallization half-time of less than 60 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Braskem S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Clark, Leonardo Ito, Alexandre da Luz
  • Patent number: 11675440
    Abstract: The description relates to solvent free films and textiles that receive the solvent free films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: James Alec Ishihara, Kyra Gould, Woong Seob Shin, Sung Min Lee
  • Patent number: 11639452
    Abstract: Water-based acrylic adhesive compositions comprising (A) an acrylic emulsion comprising an acrylic copolymer particle dispersed in an aqueous medium, (B) a crosslinking agent comprising a hydrophilic aliphatic isocyanate, and (C) a silane compound incorporated into the crosslinking agent (B) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the silane compound (C) incorporated into the crosslinking agent (B) is selected from the group consisting of (3-Glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane, 3-(Triethoxysilyl)propyl isocyanate, and combinations thereof. Methods for preparing water-based acrylic adhesive compositions also disclosed. Methods for preparing a laminate structure suitable for use in a flexible food packaging article are still further disclosed. Flexible food packaging articles including the disclosed water-based acrylic adhesive compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Vincenzo D'Ignoti, Pierluigi Pisoni, Marco Frasconi
  • Patent number: 11639415
    Abstract: Provided are poly(AAG)-compositions, and corresponding coatings, foams, and coated articles. Also provided are methods for preparing the poly(AAG)-compositions and corresponding reagents including, e.g., polyol-AAG compositions. Coatings using the poly(AAG)-compositions may be useful for, e.g., replacing bisphenol-A cross-linked coatings used in food and beverage containers, coating metal articles, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Robert J. Cain
  • Patent number: 11634570
    Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition that can form a molded article having both high low-temperature impact resistance and high high-temperature impact resistance is provided. A specimen of the thermoplastic elastomer composition 30 mm wide×30 mm long×2.0 mm thick punched out from a central portion of a molded article formed by injection-molding the thermoplastic elastomer composition into a mold cavity 90 mm wide×150 mm long×2.0 mm thick at a cylinder temperature of 220° C., a mold temperature of 50° C., and an injection rate of 25 cm3/sec satisfies the following requirements: (1) an area increase rate S of the specimen after impregnation with petroleum benzine at 23° C. for 24 hours is 20% or less; and (2): a volume increase rate V of the specimen after impregnation with petroleum benzine at 23° C. for 24 hours is 20% or more and 125% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Tomoki Kanemori
  • Patent number: 11623987
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polycarbonate resin composition having excellent light-reflecting and light-shielding properties, and an automotive molded article produced using the same. The polycarbonate resin composition includes: 60 to 70 wt % of a polycarbonate resin; 4 to 10 wt % of a rubber-modified vinyl-based graft copolymer; 3 to 11 wt % of a styrene-based copolymer; 15 to 25 wt % of titanium dioxide; and 2 to 3 wt % of a mineral filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD., LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Joon Chang, Myeung Il Kim, Jae Hwan Kim, Jin Sol Park, Soo Min Lee
  • Patent number: 11611184
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a slip ring assembly, which has a slip ring body and at least one slip ring arranged on the slip ring body and a contact module having contact elements. The contact elements contact a slideway of the slip ring. A cleaning device is provided for cleaning the slideway. According to the disclosure, the cleaning device has a cleaning brush having a brush filling contacting the slideway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: STEMMANN-TECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Dropmann, Rene Kristen, Dirk Lotgering
  • Patent number: 11584850
    Abstract: A liquid crystal polyester resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a liquid crystal polyester resin; and at least 10 parts by mass and at most 100 parts by mass of glass components; wherein the glass components contain glass fibers having a length of more than 30 ?m and glass fine powders having a length of at least 4 ?m and at most 30 ?m; the number-average fiber length of the glass fibers is at least 50 ?m and at most 200 ?m; and the content of the fine powders is at least 50% and at most 95% relative to a total number of the glass components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Tomoyuki Hara
  • Patent number: 11578197
    Abstract: Provided is a polymer blend composition comprising linear low density polyethylene, a propylene polymer generally having rubber dispersed therein, and a combination of a propylene copolymer and an ethylene copolymer. In one embodiment, there is provided a polymer blend composition comprising 15 to 75 weight percent of a propylene polymer having from 10-60% crystallinity, 30-50 weight percent of a linear low density polyethylene, and a combination of the propylene copolymer and the ethylene copolymer comprising the remainder of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Lichih R Peng, Jordan Kortmeyer, Lance Wang, Jawed Asrar
  • Patent number: 11572507
    Abstract: A liquid crystal polyester resin composition includes: (A) liquid crystal polyester; (B) talc; and (C) mica, in which the total amount ((B)+(C)) of the (B) talc and the (C) mica is in a range of 5 parts by mass to 100 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the (A) liquid crystal polyester, and a mass ratio ((B)/(C)) of a mass of the (B) talc to a mass of the (C) mica is in a range of 9/1 to 1/9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Hara, Yasuyuki Fujita
  • Patent number: 11560467
    Abstract: Polyolefin composition comprising high density polyethylene, polyolefin elastomer and polypropylene, wherein the polypropylene is selected from homopolymer PP or impact PP and wherein the amount of high density polyethylene is more than 40% by weight of the total amount of high density polyethylene, polyolefin elastomer and impact or homopolymer polypropylene and wherein the total amount of high density polyethylene, polyolefin elastomer and polypropylene is 100% by weight and wherein the high density polyethylene has a density in the range from 940 to 960 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Renate Francisca Tandler, Antonius Sevriens, Johannes Petrus Joseph Gerardus Sthijns, Philippe Arthur Rasquin, Deliani Lovera, Haika Johanna Hildebrandt
  • Patent number: 11535746
    Abstract: A liquid crystal polyester resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a liquid crystal polyester resin; and at least 10 parts by mass and at most 100 parts by mass of glass components; wherein the glass components contain glass fibers having a length of more than 30 ?m and glass fine powders having a length of at least 4 ?m and at most 30 ?m; the number-average fiber length of the glass fibers is at least 50 ?m and at most 200 ?m; and the content of the fine powders is at least 50% and at most 95% relative to a total number of the glass components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Tomoyuki Hara
  • Patent number: 11535812
    Abstract: A method of forming a biofuel by capturing fats, oils, and/or greases in a grease trap is described. The method includes adding an absorbent material to a grease trap to absorb fats, oil, and/or greases, forming a biofuel by absorbing the fats, oils, and/or greases over time, removing the formed biofuel from the grease trap, and optionally transporting the biofuel for storage and/or incineration. The absorbent material, which may be stored in a porous fabric container in the form of a tube or a mat, includes: sphagnum peat, mushroom compost, orange peels, and/or polypropylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Martin Franklin McCarthy
  • Patent number: 11524448
    Abstract: A composition for fused filament fabrication may include polylactic acid resin and talc. The composition may range from 50% by weight to 99% by weight polylactic acid resin, and from 7% by weight to 40% by weight talc. The composition may be configured as filaments or pellets adapted to be used in a fused filament fabrication process. A method for generating a resin-based structure may include providing a resin source that may include polylactic acid resin and talc. The resin source may include from 50% by weight to 99% by weight polylactic acid resin, and from 7% by weight to 40% by weight talc. The method may also include heating the resin source to a temperature greater than the melting temperature for semi-crystalline resins or significantly greater than glass transition temperature for amorphous resins, and depositing the heated resin source in a layered manner to form the resin-based structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Magris Talc USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Saied Kochesfahani
  • Patent number: 11492478
    Abstract: The invention is directed at a polypropylene composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer, a plastomer and an inorganic filler. Furthermore, the invention directed at an article comprising the polypropylene composition and the use of the polypropylene composition to improve the adhesion performance of an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Claudia Kniesel, Thomas Lummerstorfer, Anton Sageder, Michael Otte, Andreas Jahn, Angelica Maëlle Delphine Legras
  • Patent number: 11485860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer alloy comprising a sulphur-containing aromatic polymer and at least one fluoroelastomer, which has improved dispersibility and improved mechanical properties. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said polymer alloy and to an article comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Aldo Sanguineti, Marco Mirenda
  • Patent number: 11447611
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a composition. The present invention includes a polycarbonate component and a carbon fiber component including an activated surface. An interface can be formed between the polycarbonate component and the carbon fiber component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: SHPP GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Henk Kamps, Nikhil Verghese, Niles Rosenquist, Ruud Van Der Heijden, Paul Sybert
  • Patent number: 11440493
    Abstract: To provide a vehicle rear portion structure including a rear bumper cover disposed at the back of a vehicle, and a rear undercover. The rear undercover covers the lower surface of the body. The rear end portion of the rear undercover is connected to the lower end portion of the rear bumper cover. The rear undercover has a through hole formed on its rear portion. The rear bumper cover includes a protrusion protruding further downward of the vehicle than does the rear undercover, and an inclined portion connecting the rear edge portion of the through hole of the rear undercover and the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshiaki Eguchi, Yuya Saruwatari
  • Patent number: 11434355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exterior or semi-exterior automotive part prepared from a thermoplastic composition comprising: from 48-95 wt. % heterophasic propylene copolymer; wherein said heterophasic propylene copolymer consists of i) a propylene-based matrix, and ii) a dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer comprising ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 ?-olefin; from 0-20 wt. % ethylene-?-olefin elastomer comprising ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 ?-olefin; from 1 up to 30 wt. % high aspect ratio (HAR) talc as a filler; from 0 to 5 wt. % of another talc; from 0.05-1 wt. % phenolic antioxidant additive; from 0.05-1 wt. % amphiphilic protective additive comprising a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part; and from 0-3 wt. % additional additives. It moreover relates to a method of producing these and to the use of such a composition for the manufacture of an exterior or semi-exterior part in automotive applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Dimphna Johanna Maria Van Beek, Koen Batinas-Geurts, Rick Robert Emilie Bercx, Sander Knauf, Sarah Van Mierloo, Mark Feekes
  • Patent number: 11267985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-tack formulation of high solids content that uses effective amounts of a fine particle size talc, a water soluble cationic polymer, one or more nonionic surfactants, and one or more alkali metal fatty acid soaps. The high solids content anti-tack formulation is capable of being easily shipped to a customer's location and is stable and easily pumped after shipment to a customer. The high solids content anti-tack formulation can be diluted to a low solids content formulation for use in anti-tack applications, particularly rubber slab dipping applications. The anti-tack formulation provides improved anti-tack performance when coating uncured rubber products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Polymer Solutions Group
    Inventors: Gary M. Freeman, Quang T. Do, Joshua D. Sparks
  • Patent number: 11220135
    Abstract: Provide is a pneumatic tire that is excellent in air retention properties and adhesion at the interface between the innerliner and the insulation, particularly in the joint portion. Included is a pneumatic tire including: a carcass; an insulation adjacent to the radially inner side of the carcass; and an innerliner adjacent to the radially inner side of the insulation, the innerliner including an innerliner rubber composition, the innerliner rubber composition containing a polymer component including, based on 100% by mass thereof, 80 to 100% by mass of a butyl-based rubber and containing, per 100 parts by mass of the polymer component, 40 to 70 parts by mass of carbon black, 0.5 to 5.0 parts by mass of zinc oxide, and 0.2 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Horiguchi, Hiroki Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11161968
    Abstract: A composite material includes polypropylene in an amount between 60 wt. % and 95 wt. %, glass bubbles in an amount between 3.0 wt. % and 20.0 wt. %, a secondary structural filler of magnesium oxysulfate or wollastonite in an amount greater than 0.0 wt. % and up to 30.0 wt. %, and at least one additive. In one form of the composite material, the secondary structural filler is either magnesium oxysulfate or wollastonite. In another form the magnesium oxysulfate is in an amount between 2.0 wt. % and 6.0 wt. %. in yet another form the wollastonite is in an amount between 6.0 wt. % and 12.0 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Richard Gall, Stuart C. Salter, Talat Karmo, LaRon Michelle Brown
  • Patent number: 11121384
    Abstract: A frame equipped membrane electrode assembly includes a membrane electrode assembly and a frame member having a first frame shaped sheet provided on an outer peripheral portion of the membrane electrode assembly. An outer peripheral portion of an electrolyte membrane is provided between a cathode and the first frame shaped sheet, stacked on an outer peripheral portion of the cathode, and joined to an inner peripheral portion of the first frame shaped sheet through an adhesive layer. The elastic modulus of the first frame shaped sheet is larger than the elastic modulus of the electrolyte membrane. The elastic modulus of the adhesive layer is smaller than the elastic modulus of the first frame shaped sheet and the elastic modulus of the electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ebato, Satoru Terada, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Matthew J. Beutel
  • Patent number: 11104819
    Abstract: This disclosure describes compositions, kits, methods, systems, and three-dimensional parts. According to an example, described herein is a threedimensional printing composition comprising: a polymeric powder build material comprising a thermoplastic polymer powder composition, wherein the thermoplastic polymer powder composition comprises: (a) at least 50 wt % of a C3 polyolefin, or a mixture of two or more polyolefins including at least 60 wt % of a C3 polyolefin based on the total weight of the mixture of the two or more polyolefins, (b) 0.1 to 1 wt % antioxidants, (c) 0.1 to 5 wt % flow aids, (d) 0-10 wt % of a surface modifying agent, (e) 0.05-wt %-10 wt % antistatic agents, (f) 2 wt % to 40 wt % filler, wherein the total of (a) to (f) is 100 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Maria del Carmen Querol Esparch, Laurent Herschke
  • Patent number: 11001018
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surface-modifiable injection-molded body comprising a thermoplastic polymer matrix and second polymer material at least in parts, in which the polymer matrix and the second polymer material have different weight average molecular weights and polarities, and the second polymer material is an adhesive. The present disclosure also relates to a method for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fischer, Bernhard Huber
  • Patent number: 10920055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleated heterophasic polypropylene composition, which shows improved properties in view of mechanical and optical behaviour as well as low amounts of extractable. The present invention also relates to films and final articles made out of the heterophasic polypropylene composition, as well as their use in packaging, especially food packaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Markus Gahleitner, Jingbo Wang, Friedrich Berger, Johanna Lilja
  • Patent number: 10907035
    Abstract: A propylene resin composition containing (A), (B), (C), and (D) is provided. The content of (A) is 40 to 65 parts by weight, the content of (B) is 10 to 25 parts by weight, the content of (C) is 25 to 35 parts by weight, and the content of (D) is 0.01 to 0.3 parts by weight based on the total weight of (A), (B), and (C) being 100 parts by weight. (A) is a propylene-based polymer, (B) is an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer, (C) is a talc whose ratio of D50[L] to D50[S] is at least 4, and (D) is a nucleating agent having formula (1): R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a halogen group, and m and n each independently represent an integer of 1 to 5. A molded article produced from the composition has low linear expansion coefficients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroshi Fukuroda, Toshiya Maruyama
  • Patent number: 10844207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition and a molded article manufactured therefrom. The thermoplastic elastomer composition according to the present invention has advanced vibration insulation and thermal resistance. Thus, the thermoplastic elastomer composition may exhibit excellent vibration insulation in the vibration frequency area that a human can feel, and may exhibit excellent mechanical properties even if exposed to a high temperature environment for a long time. A molded article manufactured using such a thermoplastic elastomer composition may be suitably used in various fields such as various daily supplies, medical supplies, parts for an automobile, interior and exterior materials for an automobile, interior and exterior materials for a building, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Bin Park, Chan Jun Kim, In Woo Kim, Cheon Min Park
  • Patent number: 10822483
    Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition includes: a base resin including a propylene homopolymer having a melt index of 20 g/10 min to 35 g/10 min measured at a temperature of 230° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg and an ethylene-propylene copolymer having a melt index of 90 g/10 min to 100 g/10 min measured at a temperature of 230° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg; a thermoplastic elastomer having a melt index of 10 g/10 min to 40 g/10 min measured at a temperature of 230° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg; an inorganic filler; and a sodium phosphate-based nucleating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, LG Hausys Ltd., GS Caltex
    Inventors: Hyun Gyung Kim, Hee Joon Lee, Seung Jae Lee, Hyung Tak Lee, Ki Hyun Sung, Chun Ho Park
  • Patent number: 10800919
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compositions formed by compounding olefin-maleic anhydride copolymers (OMAP) such as ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymers with polyester (PE), polycarbonate (PC), polyacetal, thermoplastic urethane (TPU) and other engineering plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Vertellus Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Ashok M. Adur, Prasad Taranekar
  • Patent number: 10703904
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: (A) about 20 to about 70% by weight of an aromatic polyamide resin comprising at least two aromatic dicarboxylic acid units; (B) about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of an olefin-based copolymer; and (C) about 10% to about 60% by weight of an inorganic filler. The thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article produced therefrom are excellent in plateability, impact resistance, heat resistance and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Lotte Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ik Mo Kim, Kyung Rae Kim, Chan Gyun Shin, Sang Hyun Hong, Hyoung Taek Kang
  • Patent number: 10676603
    Abstract: A method for producing a resin composition is provided. The method includes melting and kneading a thermoplastic resin having a transition temperature of less than 200° C. and a powder with a twin-screw kneading extruder. The powder is an inorganic filler having an apparent density of 0.1 to 1.5 g/ml. The resin is supplied from a supply port to the extruder, and the powder is supplied from a gravimetric feeder to the extruder through a screw type side feeder. A transport capacity of the side feeder is 2 times or more an effective volume of the powder per unit time. In the extruder, melting and kneading are performed under conditions in which resin pressure in a first kneading zone is 1 MPa or more, and resin pressure in a second kneading zone is less than 3 MPa, and gas is removed from a vent port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Sanada, Mitsuyoshi Shimano, Koji Kameo
  • Patent number: 10597529
    Abstract: Compositions comprising A) from 40 to 80 parts by weight of aromatic polycarbonate or polyester carbonate, B) from 10 to 40 parts by weight of rubber-free vinyl copolymer, C) from 5 to 20 parts by weight of organically surface-modified chopped glass fibre, D) from 0 to 9 parts by weight of a graft polymer with an elastomeric graft base, E) from 0 to 20 parts by weight of additives, where the sum of the parts by weight of components A) to E) in the composition is standardized to 100, characterized in that (i) a size composed of an organic compound or a mixture of various organic compounds is used as surface-modification of the glass fibre at a concentration such that the carbon content of component C is from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Andreas Seidel, Kristina Pupovac, Sven Hobeika
  • Patent number: 10590240
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, 5 to 30 wt. % of a poly(arylene ether-sulfone); and 50 to 95 wt. % of a polycarbonate component comprising a poly(carbonate-siloxane) and optionally a polycarbonate homopolymer; wherein a sample of the composition has a notched Izod impact value of greater than or equal to 30 kJ/m2; a tensile yield strength retention of 80% and higher after exposure of an ISO tensile bar for 24 hours to sunscreen under 0.5% strain compared to a non-exposed reference; and an elongation at break retention of 80% and higher after exposure of an ISO tensile bar for 24 hours to sunscreen under 0.5% strain compared to a non-exposed reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Hao Zhou, Mark Adrianus Johannes van der Mee, Roland Sebastian Assink, Robert Dirk van de Grampel, Remco Wirtz, Feng Cao
  • Patent number: 10590217
    Abstract: Provided are a curable compound, a photoinitiator, and a curable resin composition comprising at least two types of thermal initiators, each having different initiation reaction temperature. Since the curable resin composition can improve a curing rate while having a high conversion rate, the curable resin composition is suitable for manufacturing thick films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Kwan Kim, Min Hee Lee