Allan Lee James

US Patent:

20100117394, May 13, 2010

Filed:

Dec 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/518537

Inventors:

Samar R. Teli - Rochester Hills MI, US
Allan James - Oxford MI, US
Blair S. Patty - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies, Inc. - Midland MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/32

US Classification:

296 69

Abstract:

A fully contented floor module () is provided. The floor module includes a lower floor section () and a plurality of side walls () that define a cavity (). An upper floor segment ()′ is connected to the side walls. A mounting flange () extends from the upper floor segment () and is adhesively secured to the vehicle load bearing structure (). The lower floor section (), side walls (), upper floor segment () and mounting flange () are integrally formed. A pivotal floor section () is pivotally secured to the upper floor segment (). A seat () may be stowed in the cavity (). Dampers, heat shields and underbody shields may also be secured to the floor module. The floor module may also include ductwork () and wiring raceways ().

US Patent:

20100133878, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Dec 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/518547

Inventors:

Samar R. Teli - Rochester Hills MI, US
Allan James - Oxford MI, US
Blair S. Patty - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Gobal Technologies Inc. - Midland MI

International Classification:

B62D 25/20
B32B 37/14

US Classification:

29619307, 156242

Abstract:

A floor module () and method of inserting a floor module are provided. The floor module comprises a floor section () and a pair of side walls () at the peripheral edges of the floor section. The side walls () are adhesively secured to the side rails of the vehicle load bearing structure (). A damper () is applied to the bottom of the floor section. The floor module () is inserted into the vehicle during the assembly process. Heat activated adhesives () secure the floor module to the loading bearing structure () of the vehicle during an e-coating process.

US Patent:

20100280187, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Aug 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/675954

Inventors:

Mark G. Goldhawk - London, CA
Allan James - Oxford MI, US
George A. Klumb - Novi MI, US
Jack E. Hetzner - Reese MI, US

International Classification:

C08G 71/04

US Classification:

525454

Abstract:

Polyurethane and/or polyurea polymers are produced in a reaction injection molding process. The high equivalent weight isocyanate-reactive materials include a high proportion of a hydroxymethylated polyester which can be prepared using annually renewable starting materials.

US Patent:

20120259029, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Dec 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/514180

Inventors:

Helmut Stegt - Ahlen, DE
Allan James - Oxford MI, US
Stephen R. Burks - Essexville MI, US
Jason A. Reese - Auburn MI, US
David J. Honkomp - Canton GA, US

International Classification:

C08J 9/228
C09K 3/00

US Classification:

521156, 25218311

Abstract:

Flexible polyurethane foams that function well in noise and vibration absorption applications are made from a mixture of polyether polyols oxides that each has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of from 1200 to 3000 and at least 70% primary hydroxyl groups. From 5 to 80% by weight of the ethylene oxide-capped polypropylene oxides are nominally difunctional, from 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ethylene oxide-capped polypropylene oxides have a nominal functionality of four or higher, and the balance of the ethylene oxide-capped polypropylene oxides, but not less than 1.5% by weight thereof, are nominally trifunctional.

US Patent:

20130136931, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Jul 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/805380

Inventors:

Allan James - Oxford MI, US
Daniele Paolini - Coreggio, IT

Assignee:

DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC - Midland MI

International Classification:

B29C 65/70

US Classification:

4284231, 156222

Abstract:

The present invention is a method to make an environmentally friendly polyurethane molded article () comprising at least 20 percent renewable materials and molded articles made therefrom. Specifically, the method provides for molding a polyurethane coated sandwich structure () comprising a honey comb core () having fiber reinforcing layers () to provide an environmentally friendly polyurethane molded article with a desired shape such as an automobile load floor. The polyurethane coating is derived from a polyurethane—forming mixture comprising an isocyanate component and a polyol component. Specifically, the polyol component comprises one or more natural oil based polyol, preferably comprising at least one of a hydroxymethylated fatty acid or a hydroxymethylated fatty acid (methyl) ester.

US Patent:

20130184368, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/876620

Inventors:

Issam Lazraq - Terneuzen, NL
Helmut Stegt - Ahlen, DE
Allan James - Oxford MI, US
Stephen R. Burks - Essexville MI, US

Assignee:

DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC - Midland MI

International Classification:

C08J 9/12

US Classification:

521164

Abstract:

A process for producing resilient, flexible polyurethane foams that function well in noise and vibration absorption applications for vehicle applications that are made from a blend of polyols (i) and an isocyanate (ii), wherein the blend of polyols (i) comprises a mixture of polyether polyols (i.a) that each has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of from 1200 to 3000 and at least 70% primary hydroxyl groups, from 5 to 80% by weight of the ethylene oxide-capped polypropylene oxides are nominally difunctional, from 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ethylene oxide-capped polypropylene oxides have a nominal functionality of four or higher, and the balance of the ethylene oxide-capped polypropylene oxides, but not less than 1.5% by weight thereof, are nominally trifunctional; an autocatalytic polyol (i.b) having a functionality in the range of 2 to 8 and a hydroxyl number in the range of 15 to 200, wherein said autocatalytic polyol compound comprising at least one tertiary amine group; and a low unsaturation polyol (i.c) having a functionality equal to or greater than 2, a hydroxyl equivalent weight of from 1800 to 2800, and a total unsaturation value of equal to or less than 0.06 meq/g.