公开(公告)号：US20210395928A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17236348

申请日：2021-04-21

Applicant: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc.

Inventor： Chia-Chun Chung ,  Jason Cox ,  Joshua Deisenhaus ,  Kristina McCarthy ,  Kristen Mulherin ,  Jimmy Nguyen ,  Michael Rein ,  Tong Heng

IPC: D03D1/00 ,  H05K7/02 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K13/04 ,  H05K13/00

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing multi-material fibers having one or more electrically-connectable devices disposed therein are described. In certain instances, the methods include the steps of: positioning the electrically-connectable device(s) within a corresponding pocket provided in a preform material; positioning a first electrical conductor longitudinally within a first conduit provided in the preform material; and drawing the multi-material fiber by causing the preform material to flow, such that the first electrical conductor extends within the multi-material fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and makes an electrical contact with a first electrode located on each electrically-connectable device. A metallurgical bond may be formed between the first electrical conductor and the first electrode while drawing the multi-material fiber and/or, after drawing the multi-material fiber, the first electrical conductor may be located substantially along a neutral axis of the multi-material fiber.

公开(公告)号：US20250027234A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18442699

申请日：2024-02-15

Applicant: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc.

Inventor： Chia-Chun Chung ,  Jason Cox ,  Kristina McCarthy ,  Kristen Mulherin ,  Jimmy Nguyen ,  Michael Rein ,  Tong Heng

IPC: D03D1/00

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing multi-material fibers having one or more electrically-connectable devices disposed therein are described. In certain instances, the methods include the steps of: positioning the electrically-connectable device(s) within a corresponding pocket provided in a preform material; positioning a first electrical conductor longitudinally within a first conduit provided in the preform material; and drawing the multi-material fiber by causing the preform material to flow, such that the first electrical conductor extends within the multi-material fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and makes an electrical contact with a first electrode located on each electrically-connectable device. A metallurgical bond may be formed between the first electrical conductor and the first electrode while drawing the multi-material fiber and/or, after drawing the multi-material fiber, the first electrical conductor may be located substantially along a neutral axis of the multi-material fiber.

公开(公告)号：US20240165868A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18425439

申请日：2024-01-29

Applicant: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc. ,  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Inventor： Chia-Chun Chung ,  Jason Cox ,  Kristina McCarthy ,  Kristen Mulherin ,  Jimmy Nguyen ,  Michael Rein ,  Matthew Bernasconi ,  Lauren Cantley ,  Lalitha Parameswaran ,  Michael Rickley ,  Alexander Stolyarov ,  Joshua Deisenhaus

IPC: B29C51/00 ,  B23K1/00 ,  B29C51/12 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29D99/00 ,  D01D5/00

CPC classification number: B29C51/004 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B29C51/12 ,  B29D11/00701 ,  B29D11/00721 ,  B29D99/0078 ,  D01D5/00 ,  B29L2011/0075

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing multi-material fibers having one or more electrically-connectable devices disposed therein are described. In certain instances, the methods include the steps of: positioning the electrically-connectable device(s) within a corresponding pocket provided in a preform material; positioning a first electrical conductor longitudinally within a first conduit provided in the preform material; and drawing the multi-material fiber by causing the preform material to flow, such that the first electrical conductor extends within the multi-material fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and makes an electrical contact with a first electrode located on each electrically-connectable device. A metallurgical bond may be formed between the first electrical conductor and the first electrode while drawing the multi-material fiber and/or, after drawing the multi-material fiber, the first electrical conductor may be located substantially along a neutral axis of the multi-material fiber.

公开(公告)号：US11970795B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17236348

申请日：2021-04-21

Applicant: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc.

Inventor： Chia-Chun Chung ,  Jason Cox ,  Joshua Deisenhaus ,  Kristina McCarthy ,  Kristen Mulherin ,  Jimmy Nguyen ,  Michael Rein

IPC: D03D1/00

CPC classification number: D03D1/0088 ,  D10B2401/18

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing multi-material fibers having one or more electrically-connectable devices disposed therein are described. In certain instances, the methods include the steps of: positioning the electrically-connectable device(s) within a corresponding pocket provided in a preform material; positioning a first electrical conductor longitudinally within a first conduit provided in the preform material; and drawing the multi-material fiber by causing the preform material to flow, such that the first electrical conductor extends within the multi-material fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and makes an electrical contact with a first electrode located on each electrically-connectable device. A metallurgical bond may be formed between the first electrical conductor and the first electrode while drawing the multi-material fiber and/or, after drawing the multi-material fiber, the first electrical conductor may be located substantially along a neutral axis of the multi-material fiber.

公开(公告)号：US11951672B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17236351

申请日：2021-04-21

Applicant: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc. ,  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Inventor： Chia-Chun Chung ,  Jason Cox ,  Kristina McCarthy ,  Kristen Mulherin ,  Jimmy Nguyen ,  Michael Rein ,  Matthew Bernasconi ,  Lauren Cantley ,  Lalitha Parameswaran ,  Michael Rickley ,  Alexander Stolyarov

IPC: B23K1/00 ,  B29C51/00 ,  B29C51/12 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29D99/00 ,  D01D5/00 ,  B29L11/00

CPC classification number: B29C51/004 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B29C51/12 ,  B29D11/00701 ,  B29D11/00721 ,  B29D99/0078 ,  D01D5/00 ,  B29L2011/0075

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing multi-material fibers having one or more electrically-connectable devices disposed therein are described. In certain instances, the methods include the steps of: positioning the electrically-connectable device(s) within a corresponding pocket provided in a preform material; positioning a first electrical conductor longitudinally within a first conduit provided in the preform material; and drawing the multi-material fiber by causing the preform material to flow, such that the first electrical conductor extends within the multi-material fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and makes an electrical contact with a first electrode located on each electrically-connectable device. A metallurgical bond may be formed between the first electrical conductor and the first electrode while drawing the multi-material fiber and/or, after drawing the multi-material fiber, the first electrical conductor may be located substantially along a neutral axis of the multi-material fiber.

公开(公告)号：US20210362396A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17236351

申请日：2021-04-21

Applicant: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc. ,  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Inventor： Chia-Chun Chung ,  Jason Cox ,  Joshua Deisenhaus ,  Kristina McCarthy ,  Kristen Mulherin ,  Jimmy Nguyen ,  Michael Rein ,  Matthew Bernasconi ,  Lauren Cantley ,  Lalitha Parameswaran ,  Michael Rickley ,  Alexander Stolyarov

IPC: B29C51/00 ,  D01D5/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29D99/00 ,  B29C51/12

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing multi-material fibers having one or more electrically-connectable devices disposed therein are described. In certain instances, the methods include the steps of: positioning the electrically-connectable device(s) within a corresponding pocket provided in a preform material; positioning a first electrical conductor longitudinally within a first conduit provided in the preform material; and drawing the multi-material fiber by causing the preform material to flow, such that the first electrical conductor extends within the multi-material fiber along a longitudinal axis thereof and makes an electrical contact with a first electrode located on each electrically-connectable device. A metallurgical bond may be formed between the first electrical conductor and the first electrode while drawing the multi-material fiber and/or, after drawing the multi-material fiber, the first electrical conductor may be located substantially along a neutral axis of the multi-material fiber.