Wieslaw K Binienda

US Patent:

20100299112, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

Sep 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/065338

Inventors:

Robert Goldberg - Strongsville OH, US
Wieslaw Binienda - Akron OH, US
Aditi Chattopadhyay - Tempe AZ, US
Kelly S. Carney - Grafton OH, US

Assignee:

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON - AKRON OH

International Classification:

G06F 17/10

US Classification:

703 2

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method for strain rate dependence analysis in various materials. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for strain rate dependence analysis for polymer matrix composites (e.g., polymer composites used in the aerospace, sporting goods, and automotive industries).

US Patent:

20140020306, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Sep 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/036632

Inventors:

Wieslaw K. Binienda - Akron OH, US

Assignee:

UNIVERSITY OF AKRON RESEARCH FOUNDATION - Akron OH

International Classification:

E04H 15/20

US Classification:

52 223, 5274213, 523094

Abstract:

The subject invention relates to an inflatable structure that can be inflated and deployed by being pressurized with a fluid, said inflatable structure comprising: a plurality of cell members having an inner space and walls, wherein the walls of the cell members enclose the inner space within the cell members, wherein the walls of the cell members include at least two rows of fibers wherein the rows of fibers extend through the walls of the cell members at an angle that is offset by 15 to 75, wherein the plurality of cell members are affixed together to provide the desired shape of the inflatable structure, and wherein there is at least one orifice in each cell member through which said fluid can be added to inflate the inflatable structure into the desired shape.

US Patent:

8572911, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Feb 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/707216

Inventors:

Wieslaw K. Binienda - Akron OH, US

Assignee:

University of Akron Research Foundation - Akron OH

International Classification:

E06B 3/26

US Classification:

52202, 52 211, 52 214, 52 225, 52 222, 52 216, 494771

Abstract:

The subject invention relates to a protective window covering system comprising a conventional building window having a window frame and an inflatable protective window covering, wherein multiple hooks are mounted around the perimeter of the window frame, wherein the inflatable protective window covering is comprised of a single, uninterrupted inner cavity and walls wherein the walls of the protective covering enclose the inner space of the protective covering, and wherein the walls of the protective covering include at least two rows of fibers extending throughout at an angle that is offset by 15 to 75, and a securing means wherein the securing means attaches loosely to the window frame in an uninflated state, wherein inflation of the protective covering applies tension to the securing mechanism thereby securing the protective covering.