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AeroQuest Technologies

AeroQuest Technologies is a dynamic corporation whose engineering staff has designed a number of all-composite products for the commercial and recreational vehicle industry, the housing and construction industries, the marine industry, and other industries where light-weight, impact resistant and durable structures have benefit.

AeroQuest's all-composite Commercial and Recreational Vehicle Bodies are extremely durable, highly impact resistant and provide weight savings of up to 65 percent compared to conventional construction. AeroQuest's all-composite, fiber reinforced thermoplastic body panels are pre-fabricated and ready for rapid assembly. The AeroQuest body "panel kits" may be shipped flat-stacked up to 30 body kits per transport trailer.

AeroQuest's Structural Insulated Panels (SIP's) are used in the design of The World Home and other composite structures. The design will allow pre-fabricated all-composite homes and buildings to be produced that will exhibit tremendous improvements over existing pre-fabricated structures by using a "monocoque" design, low cost automated manufacturing process and pre-fabricated, "easy to assemble," on-site construction.

AeroQuest's Composite Highway Sound Abatement Walls are revolutionary in regard to sound dampening propertities, reduction in over-all cost (nearly 50%) and extremely rapid to install.

Most products designed by AeroQuest are patented or patent pending. All products designed by AeroQuest are partially or fully recyclable. AeroQuest is committed to the development of products that will help reduce green-house emissions and lower our dependency for fossil fuel while leaving a smaller environmental footprint. As a result of this exciting new technology, AeroQuest has won the prestigious "Innovation Award for Outstanding New Technology"."

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AeroQuest has, under development, several projects pertaining to Renewable Energy Technology. These proprietary research and development projects will allow AeroQuest to market composite designed products to existing companies within the solar and wind energy industries. In addition, AeroQuest is in early stage development of an all-electric light-duty commercial delivery van. AeroQuest is committed to the development of products that will help reduce green-house emissions and lower our dependency for fossil fuel while leaving a smaller environmental footprint.

AeroQuest engineers are in the early stage development of an all-electric, all-composite, light-weight commercial delivery van that will be produced in conjunction with AeroQuest's patented light-weight vehicle body. There are several very recent "break-through" technologies (aside from the light-weight AeroQuest body design) that will allow for the design and production of such a vehicle. Two of the recent developing technologies include:

Electric Vehicle Motors that are manufactured using a new alloy that substantially reduces the heat generated as a result of high output operation. These new electric motors can develop enormous horsepower while using considerably less energy than most other motors. It is now possible for an electric motor weighing only 125 pounds to produce up to 250 hp. In most cases, a transmission will not be required. Replacing an internal combustion power train or "hybrid" power train with newly developing all-composite electric vehicle technology may reduce a commercial vehicles weight by over 75%.

Lithium Ion Electric Vehicle Battery Packs currently under development will reduce weight by nearly 50% over the lithium ion battery packs currently available while doubling the energy storage capacity. The increased battery energy storage capacity when supplied to an energy efficient electric motor will allow ultra-light commercial delivery vans to be driven a considerable distance before re-charging.

AeroQuest engineers are currently working with exciting technologies that will allow the World Home and other structures designed by AeroQuest to be self-sufficient using "renewable energy".

A recent break-through in a high-speed manufacturing process for the production of photovoltaic solar cells has led to a substantial reduction in the cost of P V cells. As a result of this new break-through technology, AeroQuest will now be able incorporate the very light-weight and flexible P V solar "film" into roof panels as they are produced on high speed panel laminators.

Products made from AeroQuest's fiber reinforced thermoplastic sandwich panels are lighter in weight, stronger and more durable, highly impact resistant and are less costly to produce than similar products made from conventional materials and manufacturing processes.

Not only are the products produced stronger and lighter, but the technology allows for nearly all products to be made without releasing volatile organic compounds (VOC's) into the atmosphere as occurs with the conventional thermoset "fiberglass" process. Being "thermoplastic", most manufacturing waste can be recycled into new products.

In addition to AeroQuest's patented Vehicle Body Panels, Structural Insulated Panels and Highway Sound Abatement Walls, many other products in a wide array of industries will benefit from this exciting new technology. These products include: office partitions, industrial furniture, stage platforms, trade show decking and flooring, scaffolding, utility vaults, marine and R.V. sub-flooring, counter tops, divider walls, engine covers; in essence, any product that would benefit from lower weight, greater strength and durability and in most cases, produced at a lower cost.          

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AeroQuest has developed technology that will allow commercial vehicle manufacturers to offer their vehicles with all-composite body panels.  AeroQuest composite vehicle bodies are extremely durable, highly impact resistant and provide weight savings of up to 65-percent compared to conventional sheet and post construction. AeroQuest's fiber-reinforced thermoplastic body panels are pre-fabricated and ready for rapid assembly. The AeroQuest body panel "kits" are shipped flat-stacked up to 30 body kits per transport trailer. AeroQuest has patents on this type of monocoque "chassis-less" vehicle design.

The uniqueness of the manufacturing and assembly as compared to manufacturing processes currently being used is the use of fiber reinforced thermoplastic sandwich panels. When assembled, the sandwich panels that make up the side walls, roof, and the vehicle floor, do not rrequire an internal support frame such as those vehicles produced using conventional "sheet and post" design. In contrast, the AeroQuest composite bodies will allow for fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sandwich panels, in "monocoque" design, to carry the weight of the vehicle and its cargo, and to dissipate all stress loads generated, throughout the entire vehicle. In one regard, the stress loads exhibited on the structure react as though the structure is not comprised of several body panels, but rather, as a single unitary structure supporting the total load and resisting all internal and external forces.

AeroQuest has developed technology that will allow recreational vehicle manufacturers to offer their vehicles with all-composite body panels. AeroQuest composite vehicle bodies are extremely durable, highly impact resistant and provide weight savings of up to 65-percent compared to conventional sheet and post construction. AeroQuest's fiber-reinforced thermoplastic body panels are pre-fabricated and ready for rapid assembly. The AeroQuest body panel "kits" are shipped flat-stacked up to 30 body kits per transport trailer. AeroQuest has patents on this type of monocoque "chassis-less" vehicle design.

The uniqueness of the manufacturing and assembly as compared to manufacturing processes currently being used is the use of fiber reinforced thermoplastic sandwich panels. When assembled, the sandwich panels that make up the side walls, roof, and the vehicle floor, do not require an internal support frame such as those vehicles produced using conventional design. In contrast, the AeroQuest composite bodies will allow for fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sandwich panels, in "monocoque" design, to carry the weight of the vehicle and its cargo, and to dissipate all stress loads generated, throughout the entire vehicle. In one regard, the stress loads exhibited on the structure react as though the structure is not comprised of several body panels, but rather, as a single unitary structure supporting the total load and resisting all internal and external forces.

AeroQuest has designed a variety of components used in the marine industry including: impact resistant all-composite hulls and decks, cockpit floors, exterior and interior bulkheads and other components that benefit from very durable, high impact resistant and extremely light-weight fiber reinforced thermoplastic sandwich panels.

Interior Bulkheads, Decks and Cabinetry

Houseboat Walls and Decks

The design and construction of pre-fabricated homes has undergone little advancement in technology over the past fifty years. Currently, pre-fabricated homes are of similar design characteristics, that being, wood frame with sheets of plywood and dry wall. When natural forces such as high wind, water surge or seismic events are applied to these homes, "point loads" are generated at each wooden joint that may lead to catastrophic failure.

The World Home design will allow pre-fabricated all-composite homes to be produced that will exhibit tremendous improvements over existing pre-fabricated structures by using a "monocoque" design, low cost automated manufacturing process and pre-fabricated, "easy to assemble," on-site construction.

By greatly lowering production and on-site assembly costs, the pre-fabricated World Home will reduce the over-all cost of homes by 30-percent or more and will allow these homes to withstand hurricane force wind, flood surge, fire and minimize damage associated with these events. In addition, the World Home will resist insect infestation, dry rot, rust and mildew; a virtually maintenance free home.

Unlike most conventional pre-fabricated homes, the pre-fabricated World Home is transported as flat stacked sandwich panels that are quickly assembled at the home site. The pre-assembled panels which make up the monocoque structure are considerably less weight; approximately 80-percent less than conventional wood structures, which may allow for several smaller homes to be shipped on a single transport trailer. In some applications, pre-fabricated homes may be transported by air and dropped into remote areas.

The design and construction of pre-fabricated structures has undergone little advancement in technology during the past thirty years. Currently, pre-fabricated structures are of similar design characteristics, that being, wood frame with sheets of plywood and dry wall or metal frame buildings. When natural forces such as high wind, water surge or seismic events are applied to these structures, "point loads" are generated at each joint that may lead to catastrophic failure.

The AeroQuest patent pending design will allow all-composite pre-fabricated structures to be produced that will exhibit tremendous improvements over existing pre-fabricated structures by using a "monocoque" design, low cost automated manufacturing process and pre-fabricated, "easy to assemble," sandwich panels.

By greatly lowering production and on-site assembly costs, AeroQuest pre-fabricated structures will reduce the over-all cost by 30-percent or more and will allow these structures to withstand hurricane-force wind, flood surge, fire and minimize damage associated with these events. In addition, AeroQuest pre-fabricated structures will resist insect infestation, dry rot, rust and mildew, a virtually maintenance-free structure.

Unlike most conventional pre-fabricated structures, the AeroQuest all-composite pre-fabricated structure is transported as flat stacked sandwich panels that are quickly assembled at the jobsite. The pre-assembled panels which make up the monocoque structure are considerably less weight; approximately 80-percent less than wood structures, which may allow several small structures to be shipped on a single transport trailer. In some applications, pre-fabricated, un-assembled structures may be transported by air and dropped into remote areas. Structures which will benefit from the AeroQuest design, include; industrial buildings, dormitories, churches, garages, storage and utility sheds, barns, portable shelters, temporary housing, military structures, and other similar structures.

AeroQuest has designed a number of products used in the highway and construction industries. The most unique of these products is a Highway Sound Abatement Wall with a totally different design (Patent Pending), choice of materials, manufacturing process, and installation method. The unitary fiber reinforced thermoplastic sandwich panel construction method will allow for sound abatement walls to be built exhibiting far superior noise abatement properties with excellent strength to weight ratio resulting in very light-weight wall sections. The "all-composite" sound abatement walls will be extremely quick and easy to install due to their very light-weight property. The composite walls can be installed at a fraction of the assembly time that is required for concrete sound barriers. As a result, heavy equipment is not required for installation and the time needed to close down highway traffic lanes for installation is greatly reduced.

The cost to manufacture and install the AeroQuest all-composite sound abatement walls will be substantially less than the cost of concrete sound abatement walls. AeroQuest's low cost manufacturing process when combined with the reduction in labor hours for installation will result in cost savings to States and Federal Government of 50% or more.

There are additional benefits to the AeroQuest all-composite sound abatement walls. As a result of the walls being produced using fiber reinforced polypropylene, the walls have the ability to reduce noise by "sound absorption" rather than simply re-directing the sound. Also, by using polypropylene to produce the sound abatement walls, "graffiti" can be easily cleaned from the walls without the need for re-painting.