Henkel Ag & Company, Kgaa

Michael J Flener

Gregory Krueger

Josef Hudina

Christopher J Liddiard

Martin Hornung

Ulhas Grover

Gregory A Krueger

Shoung-Gi Shin

Bradley Gallagher

Taehyun Lee

Daniel Rudolph

Eric Seifferlein

Mark Balazy

David Stotera

A method of manufacturing a composite insert includes forming a polymer mold from a polymer sheet which may have a glass transition temperature of 70 to 160° C., the polymer mold either includes a cavity or may form a cavity disposed between the polymer mold and the carrier. The method proceeds by depositing a liquid reactive composite insert composition, which may be a two-component composition including a first part comprised of an isocyanate-epoxy blend and a second part comprised of an alcohol-epoxy blend, into the cavity under low pressure conditions of 0-10 bar and low temperature conditions of 15-100° C. The composition is then allowed to become dimensionally stable either within the polymer mold or between the polymer mold and the carrier.

Method of manufacturing a composite insert

Methods for reducing vibration or noise that is transmitted by or through a relatively thin, flat, rigid sheet of material such as a glass pane (e.g., the windshield of a vehicle) or metal panel are provided, wherein such a panel is provided with a material between the panel and a frame that is capable of causing attenuation of the noise or vibration propagating from the panel to the frame or vice versa. Such an assembly is especially useful for glazing in a vehicle for the purpose of improving acoustic comfort within the vehicle.

Edge-encapsulated panels using high damping foam

A method of manufacturing a composite insert includes forming a polymer mold from a polymer sheet which may have a glass transition temperature of 70 to 160&#xb0; C., the polymer mold either includes a cavity or may form a cavity disposed between the polymer mold and the carrier. The method proceeds by depositing a liquid reactive composite insert composition, which may be a two-component composition including a first part comprised of an isocyanate-epoxy blend and a second part comprised of an alcohol-epoxy blend, into the cavity under low pressure conditions of 0-10 bar and low temperature conditions of 15-100&#xb0; C. The composition is then allowed to become dimensionally stable either within the polymer mold or between the polymer mold and the carrier.

Method of manufacturing a composite insert by molding

Assemblies, methods and systems useful for reducing the noise and vibration characteristics associated with hollow spaces or cavities of vehicles by positioning damping foam material within and spanning the space between a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface. The damping foam material is comprised of a first region and a second region, wherein the first region has an E' value at &#x2212;10&#xb0; C. that is lower than the E&#x2032; value at &#x2212;10&#xb0; C. of the second region and an E&#x2032; value at 25&#xb0; C. that is higher than the E&#x2032; value at 25&#xb0; C. of the second region; and the second region has a variable cross-sectional width.

Effective vibration damping across a broad temperature range

A modular beam assembly for installation on an automobile panel is provided. The modular beam assembly has an elongate beam inserted through a plurality of collars forming a slip fit and a retaining cap inserted on at least one end of the elongate beam to retain the elongate beam within the collars. A heat-curable adhesive material may be applied to the collars, the elongate beam, and the retaining cap. The assembly allows displacement of the elongate beam within the collars until the adhesive material is cured.

Modular door beam assembly and method of assembly

The present invention relates to a reinforcement assembly for a beam. In at least one embodiment, the reinforcement assembly comprises a carrier member having a front side and a back side, a plurality of mass support sections, and at least one bendable portion disposed between adjacent mass support sections. Each mass support section has an opening extending from the front side to the back side, and a plurality of heat activated expandable masses supported on both the front side and the back side of the carrier member. Each heat activated expandable mass is positioned over a mass support section and each heat activated expandable mass is disposed on the front side being connected through the opening to a corresponding heat activated expandable mass on the back side.

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Pleasant Ridge, MI, United States of America

Michael J Flener