Multiple stage deformation reinforcement structure for impact absorption

    公开(公告)号:US11465686B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US17130971

    申请日:2020-12-22

    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

    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.

    COMPOSITES WITH THERMOPLASTIC EPOXY POLYMERIC PHASE, ARTICLES SUCH AS CARRIERS MADE THEREWITH AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220127426A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:US17569082

    申请日:2022-01-05

    Applicant: ZEPHYROS, INC.

    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.

    Hybrid Molded & Pultruded Devices
    53.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210237377A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-05

    申请号:US16972145

    申请日:2019-06-13

    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

    Abstract: A structural member (10) comprising: (i) a pultruded secondary member (14) including a first surface and an opposing second surface; and (ii) a molded carrier (12) overmolded onto at least one of the first and second surface of the pultruded secondary member, the molded carrier including a plurality of ribs (16); wherein the secondary member and the carrier are dissimilar materials.

    DRAIN VALVE
    55.
    发明申请
    DRAIN VALVE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190047635A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US16078184

    申请日:2017-02-09

    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

    Abstract: A drain valve (10), such as for a vehicle body structure, having: at least one frame (12); and at least one flap (14) secured to the at least one frame (12); at least one drain opening (13); wherein the at least one drain valve (10) is located within the at least one drain opening (13); wherein the at least one drain valve (10) has at least two positions: a sealed position, in which the at least one flap (14) prevents airflow; and an open position, in which the at least one flap (14) allows liquid to flow through the at least one drain valve (10).

    PULTRUDED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20180036970A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-08

    申请号:US15555999

    申请日:2016-03-10

    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.

    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 (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 (128). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) may include a polymeric matrix that includes a thermoplastic epoxy.

    Method and Device for Reinforcement
    60.
    发明申请
    Method and Device for Reinforcement 审中-公开
    加固方法与装置

    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.

    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。

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