State Intellectual Property Office of Croatia receives patent application for solar cells integrated into fiberglass boat hull from ICAT DOO
The State Intellectual Property Office of Croatia has received a patent application for solar cells integrated into a fiberglass boat hull from ICAT DOO. The invention was developed by Uroda Tomislav, Culic Niksa and Jadresic Klement. The abstract issued by State Intellectual Property Office of Croatia explains: Integration of solar cells into the GRP surface is achieved within the GRP process of shipbuilding in such a way that on the external surfaces of vessels solar cells are integrated in one of the layers of the GRP laminate. The term glass reinforced plastic or GRP implies the technology that uses fiber texture as reinforcement material and resin as a bonding material, resulting in the GRP product. Technical process of integrating solar cells has to be performed in accordance with the technical procedures, implying usage of certain materials and the following appropriate procedures for GRP technology. Solar cells are placed in one of the first layers of GRP laminate.
The primary purpose of this invention is to place solar cells in one of the layers when building new vessels, but this invention applies also to the already built vessels, by coating them in GRP with solar cells in one of the layers.
United Technologies Corporation files WIPO patent application for engineered high fiber volume polymer matrix composites
United Technologies Corp has filed a patent application for engineered high fiber volume polymer matrix composites. This invention was developed by Jalowka Joseph.
According to the abstract released by the World Intellectual Property Organization: A polymer matrix composite is formed from a preform layup from a plurality of fibers and is optionally tackified on its surface with a resin. The preform layup is placed in a vacuum bag and resin is flowed into the bag to infuse the layup to form a resin filled layup, then heated to increase the viscosity of the resin. The vacuum bag is vented to remove residual resin and/or entrapped gas, applying pressure to the preform layup in the bag to consolidate the layup to the target fiber volume, and the resin is cured.
Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd files WIPO patent application for epoxy resin composition and film, prepreg, and fiber-reinforced plastic using same
Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd has filed a patent application for an epoxy resin composition and film, prepreg, and fiber-reinforced plastic using same. This invention was developed by Ishimoto Tomoko, Kaneko Manabu, Watanabe Kenichi, Fukuhara Yasuhiro and Kita Sanae.
According to the abstract released by the World Intellectual Property Organization: The present invention pertains to: an epoxy resin composition containing the below-mentioned components (A), (B), (D), and (E); and a film, prepreg, and fiber-reinforced plastic using the epoxy resin composition. By means of the present invention, it is possible to provide: the epoxy resin composition, which can have both workability at ordinary temperatures of a prepreg and the suppression of voids during molding; and a fiber-reinforced plastic having superior mechanical characteristics and particularly superior fracture toughness and heat resistance. Component (A) is an epoxy resin having an oxazolidone ring structure in the molecule. Component (B) is a bisphenol-based di-functional epoxy resin having a number average molecular weight of 600-1300 inclusive and not having an oxazolidone ring structure in the molecule. Component (D) is a triblock copolymer. Component (E) is a curing agent.
Sunjin Autotech Co Ltd applies for patent on light-resin transfer molding apparatus for fiber-reinforced plastic
Sunjin Autotech Co Ltd has applied for a Korean patent for a light-resin transfer molding apparatus for fiber-reinforced plastic. Lee Sang Cheol, Hong Sun Pal and Choi Won Seok developed it.
The abstract of the patent published by the Korean Intellectual Property Office states: PURPOSE: A resin transfer molding method of fiber reinforced plastic by using upper and lower molds is provided to maintain a state what the upper and lower molds adhere by vacuum adsorption and to increase the production speed and productivity because only upper and lower molds of each module can be put in heating and drying processes.
CONSTITUTION: A resin transfer molding method of fiber reinforced plastic by using upper and lower molds comprises a lower mold, an upper mold, a resin injecting valve, and one or more vacuum absorbing valve. The upper mold is connected to the top of the lower mold in a complementary shape and forms the vacuum groove. The resin injecting valve injects the resin inside a space formed as the upper and lower molds are engaged. The vacuum absorbing valve is installed to remove the air inside the vacuum grooves and the space.
German Patent and Trade Mark Office receives patent application for method for producing reinforcement elements from fibre-reinforced plastic and reinforcement elements produced using said method
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office has received Firep Rebar Technology GmbH's patent application for a method for producing reinforcement elements from fibre-reinforced plastic and reinforcement elements produced using said method. Tsukamoto Kenichi developed the invention.
According to the German Patent and Trade Mark Office abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a reinforcement element consisting of fibre-reinforced plastic for mineral construction materials, in particular for concrete, comprising the following method steps:
a plurality of fibres is impregnated with plastic, the fibres enclosed with plastic are pre-cured by supplying heat and/or radiation to the composite fibre rod in a first curing stage the composite fibre rod is cut to the length desired for the reinforcement elements if necessary, the pre-cured composite fibre rod is made into a shape desired for the reinforcement element, the composite fibre rod is cured by supplying heat and/or radiation in a final curing stage, wherein the curing of the composite fibre rod takes place in at least three successive curing stages, wherein after the first curing stage. At least one radiation-reflecting and/or thermally insulating covering means is applied to the pre-cured composite fibre rod over at least one individual section of the composite fibre rod, which means covers the composite fibre rod in the said at least one section, at least over a part-region of the circumference thereof, wherein a second curing stage of the composite fibre rod is carried out together with the covering means applied in sections, in which stage the composite fibre rod is further cured by supplying heat and/or radiation in the regions that are not covered by a covering means, and wherein the deformation of the composite fibre rod is carried out between the second curing stage and the final curing stage.
The Governors of the University of Alberta submits Canadian patent application for thermoplastics from poultry feathers
The Governors of the University of Alberta has submitted a patent application for thermoplastics from poultry feathers. This invention was developed by Wu Jianping, Ullah Aman and Bressler David.
An abstract released by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office states: The invention is directed to thermoplastics derived from feathers. The thermoplastics are prepared by blending whole feathers or portions thereof with a plasticizer in an amount ranging from about 20 wt% to about 40 wt% and a reducing agent in an amount ranging from about 1 wt% to about 5 wt% to form a mixture; and either extruding the mixture to form an article, or pressing the mixture into a film at an elevated temperature.
Taiwan Patent Office receives patent application for unsaturated polyester resins, unsaturated polyester resin material and fiber reinforced plastic molding material obtained by molding the unsaturated polyester resin from Panasonic Corporation
The Taiwan Patent Office has received a patent application for unsaturated polyester resins, unsaturated polyester resin material and fiber reinforced plastic molding material obtained by molding the unsaturated polyester resin from Panasonic Corporation. The invention was developed by Niu Takaya, Hamano Kotatsu, Saito Eiichiro and Sako Toshiharu.
The abstract issued by Taiwan Patent Office explains: An unsaturated polyester resin related to the present invention is an unsaturated polyester resin obtained by reacting polycarboxylic acid with polyol. The polycarboxylic acid comprises itaconic acid. The polyol comprises propylene glycol and 1, 3-propanediol. The ratio of the 1, 3-propanediol is not less than 40 mol%, with respect to total amount of the propylene glycol and the 1, 3-propanediol.
Sabic Innovative Plastics IP BV granted US patent for reinforced plastic energy absorber system
Sabic Innovative Plastics IP BV has been granted a US patent (8,684,427) for a reinforced plastic energy absorber system. This invention was developed by Marur Sudhakar Ramamoorthy and Nagwanshi Dhanendra Kumar. According to the abstract released by the US Patent and Trademark Office: In one embodiment, an energy absorber, comprises: a plurality of crush lobes including a base and sides extending from the base to an outer wall; and a composite insert in the energy absorber. The insert comprises a second plastic material and reinforcement. The second plastic material is different than the crush lobe material. The insert is located at an area of the crush lobes, and wherein the area is the side and/or the outer wall.
In another embodiment, an energy absorber comprises: a plastic frame; thermoplastic crush lobes extending from the frame, wherein the crush lobes comprise an outer wall, an extending wall, and a base; and a plastic insert located at an area having a volume of the crush lobes, wherein the insert occupies less than or equal to 90% of the area volume. The insert comprises reinforcement and a plastic material different than the thermoplastic crush lobes.
State Intellectual Property Office of China receives patent application for fast manager for glue injection in vacuum infusion of fiber reinforced plastics
The State Intellectual Property Office of China has received a patent application for fast manager for glue injection in vacuum infusion of fiber reinforced plastics from Jiangsu Global-Longsheng Environmental Technology& Development Co Ltd. The invention was developed by Zhai Jiangang and Liu Jianqing. The abstract issued by State Intellectual Property Office of China explains: The invention relates to a fast manager for glue injection in vacuum infusion of fiber reinforced plastics. The fast manager is provided with a main frame, wherein the main frame is provided with an auxiliary frame; the auxiliary frame is provided with controllers and control rings; the control rings penetrate through corresponding sliding holes in the auxiliary frame and then are fixedly connected with the corresponding controllers. The fast manager has the advantages that the control rings slide up and down in the sliding holes by rotating the controllers so as to change the sizes of the inner diameters of the control rings and further realize control of the glue injection amount and the flowing speed; the glue injection control is flexible and convenient, the operation is free and the practicability is very strong.
Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd submits Chinese patent application for production method for obtaining fiber-reinforced composite material and epoxy resin composition used therein
Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd has submitted a patent application for a production method for obtaining fiber-reinforced composite material and epoxy resin composition used therein. This invention was developed by Ushiyama Hisaya, Fukuhara Yasuhiro, Koga Kazuki, Sano Tomoo and Mitani Kazutami. An abstract released by the State Intellectual Property Office of China states: Provided is a method for producing a good epoxy resin composition for obtaining fiber-reinforced plastics. A production method for obtaining a fiber-reinforced composite material by impregnating a fiber assembly with an epoxy resin composition and then curing the epoxy resin composition, wherein the epoxy resin composition contains a component [A], a component [B] and a component [C] respectively satisfying the conditions described below. When the blending amount of the component [B] is set to b parts by mass and the blending amount of the component [C] is set to c parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the component [A] contained in the epoxy resin composition, formula (2) is satisfied within the range of formula (1), formula (4) is satisfied within the range of formula (3), and formula (6) is satisfied within the range of formula (5). The epoxy resin composition is blended at a temperature of 60-80 DEG C (inclusive).
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