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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120045605 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A TILEWAVE FABRIC One example embodiment includes a tilewave material. The tilewave material includes a fiber and a first tile, where the first tile includes a first surface and a second surface. The tilewave material also includes a second tile, where the second tile includes a first su... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120027989 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL MEMBER AND PREPREG SHEET LAMINATE A manufacturing method of composite material member includes a step of shaping a laminate including laminated prepreg sheets along a mold. The laminate includes a first layer in which fibers are oriented in single direction. In the first layer, a first surface crossing ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021166 | Recyclable Composite Plastic Panel A method of producing a panel having at least one feature comprising a discontinuation in curvature of surface in the surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first reinforced layer of long and/or continuous parallel fibre reinforced thermoplastic of a f... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110307976 | CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MADE OF ALGAE, METHOD FOR CULTIVATING ALGAE, AND ALGAE CULTIVATION PLANT The present disclosure describes use of filamentous algae to form insulating construction materials which provide thermal and noise insulation. Algae from the order Zygnematales, the Cladophorales, or the Ulotrichales can be dried and formed for use as insulating materi... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110299993 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBER WITH PROGRESSIVE RIGIDITY The invention relates to a composite structural member with fiber reinforcement and its application in the production of a wing box for aircraft. More specifically, it relates to a composite structural member (230) with fiber reinforcement comprising a plurality ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110293881 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAID FIBRE FABRICS, AND LAID FIBRE FABRICS AND THEIR USE The invention relates to a method for producing a fibre layer with a longitudinal direction, wherein the method is based on the fact that fibre bundles having the same or a different fibre fineness which are guided in parallel are guided together in an overspread, overl... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287213 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING REINFORCING-FIBER STRIP SUBSTRATE HAVING CIRCULAR-ARC PART, AND LAYERED STRUCTURE, PREFORM, AND FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN COMPOSITE MATERIAL EACH COMPRISING OR PRODUCED USING THE SUBSTRATE A process for producing a reinforcing-fiber strip substrate having a circular-arc part includes contacting one surface of a strip-shaped, unidirectional reinforcing-fiber substrate formed by arranging a plurality of reinforcing-fiber strands in one direction in parallel... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110256339 | STAB AND BALLISTIC RESISTANT MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME A stab and ballistic resistant material, comprising a stab-resistant layer and a ballistic resistant layer, wherein the stab-resistant layer comprises at least one layer, wherein each layer is constituted of two units, each of which is formed from perpendicularly combin... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110210201 | Fiber-Reinforced, Composite, Structural Member Exhibiting Non-Linear Strain-to-Failure and Method of Making Same A fiber-reinforced, organic matrix, composite structural member includes a plurality of layers of fiber-reinforced, organic matrix, composite material in which adjacent layers are bonded to one another, wherein the structural member exhibits a non-linear stress-strain r... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110171034 | SEMI-PREG MATERIAL WITH A PROPERTY-ENHANCING SURFACE FILM FOR IMPROVED PROPERTIES Semi-preg material is disclosed adapted for use in composite material comprising a) a first resin layer, b) covered on both side by layers of fibrous reinforcements whereby c) one of the two fabric layers is coated with a second resin layer and d) wherein said second re... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110171419 | Electronic element having carbon nanotubes An electronic element includes a substrate, and a transparent conductive layer. The substrate includes a surface. The transparent conductive layer is formed on a surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes at least one carbon nanotube layer. Carb... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110143086 | ENVIRONMENTALLY RESISTANT BALLISTIC COMPOSITE BASED ON A NITRILE RUBBER BINDER Ballistic resistant fabrics and articles that retain superior ballistic resistance performance after exposure to liquids such as sea water and organic solvents, such as gasoline and other petroleum-based products. The fabrics are formed from high performance fibers coat... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110128462 | COVER PLATE A cover plate includes two substrates and a composite structure disposed between the two substrates. The cover plate has low specific weight and high strength. The composite structure includes an adhesive layer and a fiber layer disposed in the adhesive layer, where the... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110120554 | ULTRA-LOW REFLECTANCE BROADBAND OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTI-REFLECTION COATING An anti-reflection coating has an average total reflectance of less than 10%, for example less than 5.9% such as from 4.9% to 5.9%, over a spectrum of wavelengths of 400-1100 nm and a range of angles of incidence of 0-90 degrees with respect to a surface normal of the a... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110117316 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROWING FULLERENE NANOTUBE FORESTS, AND FORMING NANOTUBE FILMS, THREADS AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURES THEREFROM The present invention provides apparatus and methods for growing fullerene nanotube forests, and forming nanotube films, threads and composite structures therefrom. In some embodiments, an interior-flow substrate includes a porous surface and one or more interior passag... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110111169 | MOULDING MATERIAL An apparatus for manufacturing a multi-layered preform moulding material includes a reinforcement material and a resin material. The apparatus includes a mechanism for joining the reinforcement layers together by impregnation of the resin material into the reinforcement... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110104432 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOULDING A CURVED PART MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND CORRESPONDING PART This relates to a method, a device and a curved molded member made of composite material. From at least one composite strip (24) formed of at least two tapes (3, 4, 5) made of unidirectional reinforcing fibers, pre-impregnated with resin and pre-compacted ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110097021 | BULLET RESISTANT BACKPACK A lightweight ballistic protection backpack and other useful items are realized utilizing one or more panels of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (or UHMWPE) unidirectional laminate.... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110091684 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE BODY AND A COMPOSITE BODY MANUFACTURING ARRANGEMENT A method of forming a composite body using a mould and an automated fiber placement machine comprising a fiber placement head, the method including moving the fiber placement head past the mould and depositing on the mould a plurality of fiber tows, the fiber tows being... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110076441 | SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT COMPOSITE Semi-finished product, semi-finished product composite formed from semi-finished product, and method and apparatus for forming the semi-finished product. The semi-finished product includes reinforcing fibers and two layers of thermoplastic material. The reinforcing fibe... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110064908 | METHOD OF MOLDING COMPLEX COMPOSITE PARTS USING PRE-PLIED MULTI-DIRECTIONAL CONTINUOUS FIBER LAMINATE Layers of unidirectional (UD) fiber prepreg are formed into a pre-plied, multi-directional, continuous fiber laminate that is used as a molding compound to form three dimensional structures. Cut-outs from the laminate are slotted and folded along fold lines to provide n... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110045232 | COMPOSITE STIFFENERS FOR AEROSPACE VEHICLES An aerospace vehicle includes a plurality of composite stiffeners. Each stiffener of the plurality has a stack of plies of reinforcing fibers. At least some of the plies in the stack have reinforcing fibers oriented at ±α with respect to an axis of primary loading, wh... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110023611 | SELF-HEALING COMPOSITE MATERIAL A self-healing composite material comprising a fibre-reinforced polymeric matrix, wherein the polymeric matrix comprises a thermosetting polymer and a thermoplastic polymer.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110003111 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING COMPOSITE STIFFENERS AND REINFORCING STRUCTURES A composite structure is provided. The structure includes at least one ply of preimpregnated material formed into a curved elongated member of continuous fibers onto a mandrel. The fibers have a select orientation. The curved elongated member has a length and a cross-se... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100320032 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ENDLESS FIBRE-REINFORCED PLASTIC ELEMENT, AS WELL AS SUCH AN ELEMENT The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an endless, fibre-reinforced plastic element, wherein a granulate based on a thermoplastic polymer, fibres and possibly other additives are extruded into the element via an extrusion process. The present invent... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100308165 | STRUCTURAL FRAME MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE COMPRISING SUCH A FRAME The invention relates to a structural frame made from a composite material. The purpose of the invention is to obtain a structural frame with high mechanical performances while remaining simple in construction. | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100285269 | BASALT PARTICLE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND BALLISTIC SHIELD MATS/TILES/PROTECTIVE BUILDING COMPONENTS It has been found that basalt particles, when combined with a resin binder and a reinforcing material, such as fiberglass, provide unexpected strength, fire-resistance, radiation impermeability, and projectile shielding for ballistic armor/shields, fire-resistant buildi... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100285264 | Heat Resistance Using Titanium Dioxide Nanofibers A composite structure includes a resin and a plurality of titanium dioxide fibers provided in the resin.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100279059 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MOLDED PARTS FROM FIBER MATERIAL A device for creating a three-dimensional molded part (30) made from fiber material using of a multiple-part mold (1, 2) whose inside (1a, 2a) determines, at least partially, the contours of the molded part. The fibers are blown... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100279060 | COMPOSITE LAMINATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE A composite laminate is made by providing at least a first composite ply and a second composite ply, each having longitudinally oriented fibers in a thermoplastic matrix. The second composite ply is disposed on, and in transverse relation to, the first composite ply. Pr... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100272950 | Positive and negative poisson ratio material A Poisson's ratio material includes a carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube film structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. A first part of the carbon nanotubes are aligned a first direction, a second part of the carbon nanotubes are aligned a sec... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100266806 | ANTI-INTRUSION BEAM FOR VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY One exemplary embodiment of an anti-intrusion beam for a vehicle door assembly may include a composite material. The composite material includes a fiber reinforcement with multiple fibers. The fibers may be oriented at an angle ranging between about 35 and 55 degrees wh... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100260967 | Composite Laminated Product Composite laminated product (1) that forms a deformable cellular structure, comprising: an upper band (2) and a lower band (3) both oriented in the same main direction (X); and between the two bands (2, 3) and connecting the latter, a series ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100255248 | LAMINATE HAVING IMPROVED WEATHERABILITY The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a weather resistant laminate comprising a resin impregnated fibrous layer, preferably a resin impregnated decorative paper layer on a carrier layer. The invention further relates to laminates obtainable with the ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100239810 | Polyolefin fiber reinforced rubber Rubberized polyolefin fabrics, particularly rubberized polyolefin fiber containing fabrics and a method for vulcanizing rubber without melting or lowering the performance of the fibers. A plurality of fibrous layers are molded and rubberized under high pressures, produc... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100233424 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURES EMPLOYING QUASI-ISOTROPIC LAMINATES A composite laminate comprises a stack of unidirectional fiber reinforced composite plies arranged in a fiber orientation sequence providing the laminate with quasi-isotropic properties.... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100233422 | Method, Coating Latex and Reinforcing Cord for Forming a Rubber Article by Extrusion or Moulding A method for forming rubber articles, containing reinforcing strands, by extrusion or moulding, involves coating the reinforcing strands with a coating latex and drying the latex such that it remains uncured until the article containing the coated reinforcing strands is... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100233396 | BIODEGRADABLE FILM OR SHEET, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND COMPOSITION FOR BIODEGRADABLE FILM OR SHEET The invention provides a biodegradable film or sheet having water resistance and strength sufficiently. Respective components are mixed so as to form a mixture containing 0% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less of starch, 20% by mass or more and 70% by mass or less o... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100233423 | MOULDING MATERIALS The invention provides moulding materials methodology for manufacturing such moulding materials, articles moulded from such materials, kits and methodology for moulding articles using said materials, the moulding materials comprising a fibrous material comprising contin... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100209659 | CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITE The invention relates to a preform for a carbon-carbon composite. The preform comprises a consolidated stack of two or more two-dimensional fibre layers having between the layers a carbon nanotube and/or nanofibre network. Carbon-carbon composites made from the preform ... | 08/19/2010 |
