公开(公告)号：US20130241226A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13795849

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: ZEPHYROS, INC.

Inventor： Jeffrey Thomas Shantz ,  Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane ,  Henry E. Richardson

IPC: B60R13/00 ,  B32B37/12

CPC classification number: B22F3/004 ,  B22F7/006 ,  B29C44/188 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B60R13/00 ,  B62D29/002

Abstract: A device for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure that includes hinge structures for allowing the member to be moveable within a cavity and free of any spring effect during movement.

Abstract translation: 一种用于加强，挡板或密封车辆结构的装置，其包括用于允许构件在空腔内移动并且在运动期间没有任何弹簧效应的铰链结构。

公开(公告)号：US11685085B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US16092099

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson ,  Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane ,  Jeffery Shantz

IPC: B29C44/18 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B29K621/00 ,  B29K63/00 ,  B29K705/00 ,  B29C44/12 ,  B29C70/76 ,  B60R13/08 ,  B29C70/68

CPC classification number: B29C44/188 ,  B62D29/002 ,  B29C44/12 ,  B29C44/1233 ,  B29C44/1238 ,  B29C70/68 ,  B29C70/76 ,  B29K2063/00 ,  B29K2621/00 ,  B29K2705/00 ,  B29K2995/0002 ,  B60R13/08

Abstract: A member (10) for providing sealing, baffling, and/or reinforcement to a cavity member (30) comprising: (a) a carrier (12) with an insertion end (13) and a base end (11) having: (i) a base (16) at the base end (11) adapted for engaging with a wall (36) of the cavity member (30); (ii) a fastener (20) adapted for passing through an opening of the cavity member (32) and retaining the member (10) to the cavity member (30); (iii) a center portion (18) extending from the insertion end (13) to the base end (11); and (b) activatable material (26) disposed on the carrier (12).

公开(公告)号：US10449919B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15309106

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson ,  Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane

IPC: B60R19/34 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D29/04

Abstract: A method comprising: (i) forming a reinforcement device by the following steps: forming a first member (1) and a second member (2), applying an adhesive (3) to the first member (1) and the second member (2), attaching at least one connecting feature to the first member (1), the second member (2), or both, bringing the first member (1) and the second member (2) together to form a clam-like structure, locking the first member (1) and the second member (2) with the at least one connecting feature, forming a first encasing member and a second encasing member, attaching the first encasing member to the second encasing member to form an encasing around the clam-like structure, (ii) exposing the reinforcement device to electrocoating, wherein the adhesive expands during the electro coating and bonds the first member (1) to the second member (2) and bonds the clam-like structure to the encasing.

公开(公告)号：US20190118431A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16092099

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson ,  Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane ,  Jeffery Shantz

IPC: B29C44/18

Abstract: A member (10) for providing sealing, baffling, and/or reinforcement to a cavity member (30) comprising: (a) a carrier (12) with an insertion end (13) and a base end (11) having: (i) a base (16) at the base end (11) adapted for engaging with a wall (36) of the cavity member (30); (ii) a fastener (20) adapted for passing through an opening of the cavity member (32) and retaining the member (10) to the cavity member (30); (iii) a center portion (18) extending from the insertion end (13) to the base end (11); and (b) activatable material (26) disposed on the carrier (12).

公开(公告)号：US08801079B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13795849

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffery Thomas Shantz ,  Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane ,  Henry E. Richardson

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B22F7/00

CPC classification number: B22F3/004 ,  B22F7/006 ,  B29C44/188 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B60R13/00 ,  B62D29/002

Abstract: A device for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure that includes hinge structures for allowing the member to be moveable within a cavity and free of any spring effect during movement.

Abstract translation: 一种用于加强，挡板或密封车辆结构的装置，其包括用于允许构件在空腔内移动并且在运动期间没有任何弹簧效应的铰链结构。

公开(公告)号：US10427346B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15307687

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson ,  Jeffrey Thomas Shantz ,  Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane

IPC: B29C47/00 ,  B29C48/00 ,  B29C48/09 ,  B29C48/12 ,  B29C65/56 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C48/11 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29K105/14 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B29K77/00 ,  B29K309/08 ,  B62D29/00 ,  F16B7/04 ,  B29K105/06 ,  B29K509/08 ,  B29L31/00

Abstract: A polymeric insert formed by extruding a material including polyamide and a plurality of long fibers to form a column structure having a first profile. A method for making such an insert comprising passing a polymeric material in a substantially flowable state through a die, and substantially simultaneously passing a fiber through the die, wherein during the passing step the polymeric material has a relative viscosity of less than about 60 according to ASTM D789.

公开(公告)号：US20170072887A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15309106

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson ,  Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane

IPC: B60R19/34 ,  B62D29/04

Abstract: A method comprising: (i) forming a reinforcement device by the following steps: forming a first member (1) and a second member (2), applying an adhesive (3) to the first member (1) and the second member (2), attaching at least one connecting feature to the first member (1), the second member (2), or both, bringing the first member (1) and the second member (2) together to form a clam-like structure, locking the first member (1) and the second member (2) with the at least one connecting feature, forming a first encasing member and a second encasing member, attaching the first encasing member to the second encasing member to form an encasing around the clam-like structure, (ii) exposing the reinforcement device to electrocoating, wherein the adhesive expands during the electro coating and bonds the first member (1) to the second member (2) and bonds the clam-like structure to the encasing.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，包括：（i）通过以下步骤形成加强装置：形成第一构件（1）和第二构件（2），将粘合剂（3）施加到第一构件（1）和第二构件（2） ），将至少一个连接特征附接到第一构件（1），第二构件（2）或两者，使第一构件（1）和第二构件（2）一起形成蛤状结构，锁定 所述第一构件（1）和所述第二构件（2）具有所述至少一个连接构件，形成第一包围构件和第二包围构件，将所述第一包装构件附接到所述第二包装构件以形成围绕所述蛤 （ii）将加强装置暴露于电涂覆，其中粘合剂在电涂层期间膨胀并且将第一构件（1）结合到第二构件（2）并将蛤状构造结合到封装件上。

公开(公告)号：US20170050365A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15307687

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

Inventor： Henry E. Richardson ,  Jeffrey Thomas Shantz ,  Alexander Gabriel Mangiapane

IPC: B29C47/00 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/56

CPC classification number: B29C48/0021 ,  B29C48/0012 ,  B29C48/0022 ,  B29C48/022 ,  B29C48/09 ,  B29C48/11 ,  B29C48/12 ,  B29C65/562 ,  B29C66/5227 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2105/0067 ,  B29K2105/0094 ,  B29K2105/06 ,  B29K2105/14 ,  B29K2309/08 ,  B29K2509/08 ,  B29L2031/003 ,  B62D29/002 ,  F16B7/0413

Abstract: A polymeric insert formed by extruding a material including polyamide and a plurality of long fibers to form a column structure having a first profile. A method for making such an insert comprising passing a polymeric material in a substantially flowable state through a die, and substantially simultaneously passing a fiber through the die, wherein during the passing step the polymeric material has a relative viscosity of less than about 60 according to ASTM D789.

Abstract translation: 通过挤出包括聚酰胺和多根长纤维的材料形成具有第一轮廓的柱结构形成的聚合物插入物。 制造这种插入件的方法包括使基本上可流动的状态的聚合材料通过模具，并且基本上同时使纤维穿过模具，其中在通过步骤期间，聚合物材料具有小于约60的相对粘度，根据 ASTM D789。