公开(公告)号：US20250162660A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US19027328

申请日：2025-01-17

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson

IPC: B62D27/02 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D29/04

Abstract: A structural member comprising: (i) a first carrier and a second carrier, each carrier including a plurality of interconnecting ribs, each carrier further including one or more projections extending from exterior walls of each carrier; (ii) one or more secondary members secured to one or more surfaces of each carrier; and (iii) an adhesive material disposed on the first carrier, the second carrier, or both, wherein the first carrier and the second carrier are bonded to each other via the adhesive material.

公开(公告)号：US20250162652A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US19027336

申请日：2025-01-17

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Liwen Li ,  Henry E. Richardson

IPC: B62D21/15 ,  B62D25/00 ,  B62D25/02 ,  B62D25/04 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D29/04

Abstract: A structural reinforcement for a vehicle comprising: a) a carrier having a base wall from which a plurality of projections extend, the plurality of projections including at least one first projection and at least one second projection and the at least one first projection having a height greater than a height of the at least one second projection; b) an activatable material which is heat activatable and affixed to the carrier, configured to secure the carrier in a cavity of the vehicle; wherein in event of an impact, the at least one first projection and second projection are configured to deform toward the base wall and/or in a direction of an impact load in response to the impact load; and the at least one first projection is configured to receive the impact load and deform before the at least one second projection receives the impact load and deforms.

公开(公告)号：US20250153459A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19022111

申请日：2025-01-15

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson ,  Xuping Qian ,  Gary Hulett

IPC: B32B7/022 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B3/28 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/08 ,  B32B9/04 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B62D29/00

Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.

公开(公告)号：US12280582B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-22

申请号：US18112899

申请日：2023-02-22

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Sylvain Gleyal ,  Craig Chmielewski ,  Brandon Madaus ,  Alejandro Gutierrez

IPC: B29C43/18 ,  B29C70/00 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B21/04 ,  B32B21/08 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B37/02 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B29K63/00 ,  F41H1/08 ,  F41H5/08

Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method for forming a composite structure including a plurality of rigid layers and one or more reformable epoxy resin layers. The resulting composite is molded to form a non-planar composite structure.

公开(公告)号：US20250115706A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-10

申请号：US18978472

申请日：2024-12-12

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Czaplicki ,  Keith Madaus ,  David Kosal

IPC: C08G59/42 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C08K3/013 ,  C08L63/00

Abstract: A material comprising at least about 10% by weight polyvinyl butyral, a thermoplastic epoxy, wherein the ratio of polyvinyl butyral to thermoplastic epoxy is about 1 to 10 to about 1 to 4, and at least 2% but less than 15% by weight adducted carboxyl-terminated polymer, wherein the material has a strain to failure of greater than 2% and a modulus of at least 700 MPa.

公开(公告)号：US20240336749A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18749260

申请日：2024-06-20

Applicant: ZEPHYROS, INC.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson ,  Sylvain Gleyal

IPC: C08J5/04 ,  B29C44/02 ,  B29C44/18 ,  B29C44/34 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29K105/06 ,  B29K105/12 ,  B29K505/00 ,  B29K507/04 ,  B29K511/10 ,  B29L31/30 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D29/04 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08K7/02

CPC classification number: C08J5/04 ,  B29C44/02 ,  B29C44/188 ,  B29C44/3484 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08K7/02 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2105/06 ,  B29K2105/12 ,  B29K2105/128 ,  B29K2505/00 ,  B29K2507/04 ,  B29K2511/10 ,  B29L2031/30 ,  B29L2031/3002 ,  B62D29/002 ,  B62D29/04 ,  C08J2363/00 ,  C08J2363/02 ,  C08K2201/004

Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier (10) that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material (12) having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite insert (14) or overlay (960) having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) and the mass of polymeric material (12) are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier (10) may be a mass of activatable material (126). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) may include a polymeric matrix that includes a thermoplastic epoxy.

公开(公告)号：US20240271884A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18563685

申请日：2022-05-19

Applicant: ZEPHYROS, INC.

Inventor： Peter Cate ,  Dagmar van Heur

IPC: F28F3/14 ,  F28F19/02

CPC classification number: F28F3/14 ,  F28F19/02 ,  F28F2245/00 ,  F28F2275/025

Abstract: A heat exchange assembly comprising: (I) two or more panels; (II) a plurality of channels formed between the two or more panels; and (III) one or more reservoirs located adjacent to the plurality of channels and configured to at least temporarily store a temperature control material, wherein the plurality of channels are configured to direct a flow path of the temperature control material between the two or more panels and provide structural rigidity to the assembly.

公开(公告)号：US12043709B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17569082

申请日：2022-01-05

Applicant: ZEPHYROS, INC.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson ,  Sylvain Gleyal

IPC: C08J5/04 ,  B29C44/02 ,  B29C44/18 ,  B29C44/34 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29K105/06 ,  B29K105/12 ,  B29K505/00 ,  B29K507/04 ,  B29K511/10 ,  B29L31/30 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D29/04 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08K7/02

CPC classification number: C08J5/04 ,  B29C44/02 ,  B29C44/188 ,  B29C44/3484 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08K7/02 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2105/06 ,  B29K2105/12 ,  B29K2105/128 ,  B29K2505/00 ,  B29K2507/04 ,  B29K2511/10 ,  B29L2031/30 ,  B29L2031/3002 ,  B62D29/002 ,  B62D29/04 ,  C08J2363/00 ,  C08J2363/02 ,  C08K2201/004 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08L63/00

Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier (10) that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material (12) having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite Insert (14) or overlay (980) having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous Insert (14) or overlay (980) is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that Is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (980) and the mass of polymeric material (12) are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at feast partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier (10) may be a mass of activatable material (126). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (980) may include a polymeric matrix that includes a thermoplastic epoxy.

公开(公告)号：US20240181761A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18402373

申请日：2024-01-02

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Laurent Meistermann ,  Melissa Thorelle

IPC: B32B27/12 ,  B32B1/00 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B5/28 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/04 ,  B32B7/10 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B15/092 ,  B32B15/18 ,  B32B15/20 ,  B32B27/16 ,  B32B27/18 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B27/38

CPC classification number: B32B27/12 ,  B32B1/00 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B5/28 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/04 ,  B32B7/10 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B15/092 ,  B32B15/18 ,  B32B15/20 ,  B32B27/16 ,  B32B27/18 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B27/38 ,  B32B2250/00 ,  B32B2262/00 ,  B32B2262/02 ,  B32B2262/10 ,  B32B2262/106 ,  B32B2264/00 ,  B32B2264/02 ,  B32B2307/542 ,  B32B2307/558 ,  B32B2307/732

Abstract: A composite article (30), comprising at least one fibrous layer (12), and at least one thermoplastic epoxy web layer (14) located in direct planar contact with the at least one fibrous layer (12), the at least one thermoplastic epoxy web layer (14) being adapted to substantially phase separate during a molding and/or curing process.

公开(公告)号：US11970215B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17609078

申请日：2020-06-04

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Luc Helfer ,  Alain Kuntz

IPC: B62D25/24 ,  B62D29/00

CPC classification number: B62D29/002 ,  B62D25/24

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cavity filling system for e.g. noise reduction, sealing and/or stiffening. The cavity is part of an automotive vehicle structure. The present invention further relates to an automotive vehicle structure with a multitude of cavities and a filling system.