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公开(公告)号:US20200047402A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-13
申请号:US16538997
申请日:2019-08-13
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA , TIGHITCO, INC.
Inventor: WOUT DE BACKER , Michael Van Tooren , Arturs Bergs
IPC: B29C64/106 , B29C64/209 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/295 , B29C64/364 , B29C64/321 , B29C64/241
Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for producing high quality 3-dimensional prints using various materials. Aspects of the present disclosure may provide particular advantages when used with high temperature thermoplastics (such as polyetherimide (PEI) polymers), such as when using continuous fibers impregnated with a high temperature thermoplastic, or when co-depositing a continuous fiber with a formation material containing a high temperature thermoplastic.
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公开(公告)号:US10240012B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-26
申请号:US15234438
申请日:2016-08-11
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA , CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Inventor: Michael Van Tooren , Igor Luzinov
IPC: C08J5/12 , B29C65/48 , C08J7/16 , B29C71/02 , B29K63/00 , B29K701/12 , B29K701/10 , B29L9/00
Abstract: Disclosed are thermoset/thermoplastic composites that include a thermoset component directly or indirectly bonded to a thermoplastic component via a crosslinked binding layer between the two. The crosslinked binding layer is bonded to the thermoplastic component via epoxy linkages and is either directly or indirectly bonded to the thermoset component via epoxy linkages. The composite can be a laminate and can provide a route for addition of a thermoplastic implant to a thermoset structure.
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公开(公告)号:US11697244B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-11
申请号:US17459294
申请日:2021-08-27
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Inventor: Wout De Backer , Valerie Kay , Michael Van Tooren
IPC: B29C64/165 , B33Y80/00 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y70/10 , B29C64/295 , B29C64/227 , B29C64/321 , B29C64/245 , B29C70/38 , B29C70/20 , B29K77/00 , B29K79/00 , B29K73/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/165 , B29C64/227 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/295 , B29C64/321 , B29C70/205 , B29C70/38 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y70/10 , B33Y80/00 , B29K2073/00 , B29K2077/00 , B29K2079/00
Abstract: A composite fiber for use in additive manufacturing such as fused filament fabrication is described along with methods of its construction and use. The composite fiber includes a single continuous fiber (e.g., a continuous carbon roving) and a polymer (e.g., a high glass transition polymer) in intimate contact. The composite fiber is formed through immersion of the continuous fiber in a series of two or more solutions that together include monomer(s), catalysts, or other materials for generating the polymer as the continuous fiber moves through the solutions.
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公开(公告)号:US11958255B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US16367541
申请日:2019-03-28
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Inventor: Victor Giurgiutiu , Michael Van Tooren , Bin Lin , Lingyu Yu , Mohammad Faisal Haider
IPC: B29C65/00 , B29C65/36 , B29K307/04 , G01K11/32
CPC classification number: B29C66/91221 , B29C65/3636 , B29C65/3696 , B29C66/7212 , B29C66/73921 , B29C66/91211 , G01K11/32 , B29K2307/04
Abstract: An in-situ fiber-optic temperature field measurement is disclosed that can allow process monitoring and diagnosis for thermoplastic composite welding and other applications. A distributed fiber-optic sensor can be permanently embedded in a thermoplastic welded structure when it is welded and left there to perform lifelong monitoring and inspection. The fiber optic sensor can include a dissolvable coating, or a coating matched to the composite material to be welded. Other applications include in-situ fiber-optic temperature field measurement on thermoset composite curing (autoclave), for thermoplastic and thermoset composites during compression molding, and for fiber-optic field measurements on freeze/thaw of large items of public health interest, such as stored or transported foodstuffs.
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公开(公告)号:US11618207B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-04
申请号:US16538997
申请日:2019-08-13
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA , TIGHITCO, INC.
Inventor: Wout De Backer , Michael Van Tooren , Arturs Bergs
IPC: B29C64/106 , B29C64/209 , B29C64/245 , B29C64/241 , B29C64/364 , B29C64/321 , B29C64/295
Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for producing high quality 3-dimensional prints using various materials. Aspects of the present disclosure may provide particular advantages when used with high temperature thermoplastics (such as polyetherimide (PEI) polymers), such as when using continuous fibers impregnated with a high temperature thermoplastic, or when co-depositing a continuous fiber with a formation material containing a high temperature thermoplastic.
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公开(公告)号:US10941259B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-09
申请号:US16272308
申请日:2019-02-11
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA , CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Inventor: Michael Van Tooren , Igor Luzinov
IPC: C08J5/12 , C08J7/16 , B29C65/00 , C08J7/12 , B29C65/02 , B29C70/02 , B32B37/12 , B32B37/14 , B29C37/00 , B29C65/48 , B29C71/02 , B32B38/00 , B29K63/00 , B29K701/10 , B29K701/12 , B29L9/00
Abstract: Disclosed are thermoset/thermoplastic composites that include a thermoset component directly or indirectly bonded to a thermoplastic component via a crosslinked binding layer between the two. The crosslinked binding layer is bonded to the thermoplastic component via epoxy linkages and is either directly or indirectly bonded to the thermoset component via epoxy linkages. The composite can be a laminate and can provide a route for addition of a thermoplastic implant to a thermoset structure.
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公开(公告)号:US11001008B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-11
申请号:US16306034
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Inventor: Michael Van Tooren
IPC: B32B7/00 , B29C65/06 , B29C65/08 , B29C65/16 , B29C65/72 , B29C65/24 , B29C65/32 , B29C65/18 , B29C65/00 , B29C65/50 , B29C65/14 , B29C65/10 , B29C65/48
Abstract: A fusion bonding process for polymeric components and welding heads for use in the process are described. Methods and devices can be utilized to weld polymer-based structural components to one another by use of an enhanced friction stir welding technology that combines heating, pressure, and polymer agitation to form a highly secure joint between polymeric structural components and a short fiber reinforced thermoplastic connection element.
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公开(公告)号:US10724994B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-28
申请号:US15378536
申请日:2016-12-14
Applicant: University of South Carolina
Inventor: Michael Van Tooren , Victor Giurgiutiu , Paul Ziehl , Bin Lin
Abstract: Disclosed are composite structure health monitoring (SHM) systems that incorporate aspects of both a passive SHM system and an active SHM system. Systems provide a route for continuous monitoring to recognize potentially damaging events as well as to determine the location and intensity of damage in those instances in which the event does cause damage to the structure. Systems can provide improved monitoring with a low space and weight requirement, for instance when utilized for SHM of aircraft.
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公开(公告)号:US10609771B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-31
申请号:US15680739
申请日:2017-08-18
Inventor: Michael Van Tooren , Harm van Engelen
Abstract: A composite fibrous susceptor for use in induction welding is described, along with methods of its construction and use. The composite fibrous susceptor can include a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber in conjunction with a thermoplastic polymer. The composite fibrous susceptor can be deposited according to an additive manufacturing process on a surface to be bonded according to an induction welding process.
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公开(公告)号:US20200039153A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-06
申请号:US16367541
申请日:2019-03-28
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Inventor: Victor Giurgiutiu , Michael Van Tooren , Bin Lin , Lingyu Yu , Mohammad Faisal Haider
Abstract: An in-situ fiber-optic temperature field measurement is disclosed that can allow process monitoring and diagnosis for thermoplastic composite welding and other applications. A distributed fiber-optic sensor can be permanently embedded in a thermoplastic welded structure when it is welded and left there to perform lifelong monitoring and inspection. The fiber optic sensor can include a dissolvable coating, or a coating matched to the composite material to be welded. Other applications include in-situ fiber-optic temperature field measurement on thermoset composite curing (autoclave), for thermoplastic and thermoset composites during compression molding, and for fiber-optic field measurements on freeze/thaw of large items of public health interest, such as stored or transported foodstuffs.
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