公开(公告)号：US20200181811A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16685085

申请日：2019-11-15

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Jaeah Lee

IPC: D02G3/44 ,  D02G3/38 ,  D02G3/02

Abstract: A method of continuous production of thermochromic nanofiber yarns is described. The method includes applying a first thermochromic material to a nanofiber sheet, and then twisting that nanofiber sheet into a first thermochromic yarn. A second thermochromic material is optionally applied to the first thermochromic yarn to produce a second thermochromic yarn. Alternatively, a homogeneous mixture of the first and the second thermochromic materials is applied to a nanofiber sheet in a single layer to produce a thermochromic nanofiber yarn. The thermochromic yarn can be a single ply yarn or a multi-ply yarn depending on the color to be displayed.

公开(公告)号：US20190352182A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16397036

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio D. Lima

IPC: C01B32/16

Abstract: A nanofiber sheet dispenser that houses a nanofiber forest from which a nanofiber sheet can be drawn is described. Using the nanofiber sheet dispenser, a nanofiber forest disposed on a substrate can be moved, transported, and/or shipped with a reduced risk of damage relative to transporting a nanofiber sheet. Techniques are also described for configuring the nanofiber sheet dispenser so that a nanofiber sheet can be conveniently drawn from the forest and, in some cases, drawn so as to form a nanofiber yarn that is continuous with both the nanofiber sheet and the nanofiber forest, the latter of which is within the nanofiber sheet dispenser.

公开(公告)号：US20190282733A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-19

申请号：US16353608

申请日：2019-03-14

Applicant: Lintec Of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julia Bykova ,  Marcio D. Lima ,  Kanzan Inoue

IPC: A61L27/42 ,  A61L27/38 ,  D02G3/40 ,  A61L31/02 ,  D02G3/02 ,  D02G3/44 ,  B82Y5/00

Abstract: Nerve scaffolds are described that include a tubular outer housing fabricated from a biocompatible polymer, within which are disposed a plurality of carbon nanofiber yarns. The carbon nanofiber yarns, which can be separated by distances roughly corresponding to an average nerve fiber diameter, provide surfaces on which nerve fibers can regrow. Because the proximate carbon nanofiber yarns can support individual nerve fibers, a nerve can be regenerated with a reduced likelihood of undesirable outcomes, such as nerve pain or reduced nerve function.

公开(公告)号：US20190277266A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US16466532

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Yang Yang ,  Luis Plata ,  Marilu Guerrero ,  Franklin Le ,  Randy Allen

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H02N11/00

Abstract: A hinge-type actuator device in accordance with the present disclosure may include a first and second paddle, a first and second artificial muscle actuator segment, and a plurality of contacts, where the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are actuated via the contacts, actuation of the first artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to open the hinge-type actuator, and actuation of the second artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to close the hinge-type actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20190136094A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16096610

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: LINTEC CORPORATION ,  LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Takahiro UEDA ,  Masaharu ITO ,  Kanzan INOUE

IPC: C09J7/29 ,  C01B32/168 ,  C09J7/38 ,  C09J9/02

Abstract: L1 is a maximum distance across a non-contacting section between intersection points of a straight line crossing the non-contacting section in parallel with an alignment direction of a carbon nanotubes in a plan view of a mounting section with a border between the non-contacting section and a contacting section. L2 is a maximum distance across the non-contacting section between intersection points of a straight line crossing the non-contacting section and intersecting the alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes in the plan view of the mounting section with the border between the non-contacting section and the contacting section. When L1 is larger than L2, at least L2 is more than 0 mm and less than 10 mm. When smaller, at least L1 is more than 0 mm and less than 10 mm. When equal, L1 and L2 are each more than 0 mm and less than 10 mm.

公开(公告)号：US20190062958A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16103102

申请日：2018-08-14

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julia Bykova ,  Marcio D. Lima

IPC: D02G3/44 ,  C01B32/158 ,  D02G3/04 ,  D02G3/36 ,  D02G3/40

Abstract: An insulated nanofiber having a continuous nanofiber collection extending along a longitudinal axis with an outside surface and an inside portion is described. A first material infiltrates the inside portion, where the outside surface of the nanofiber collection is substantially free of the first material. An electrically-insulating second material coats the outside surface of the nanofiber collection. A method of making an insulated nanofiber collection is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190047247A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US16044739

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio D. Lima ,  Julia Bykova

IPC: B32B5/12 ,  C01B32/162

Abstract: A density of a nanofiber sheet can be changed using an edged surface, and in particular an arcuate edged surface. As described herein, a nanofiber sheet is drawn over (and in contact with) an arcuate edged surface. Depending on whether the arcuate surface facing a direction opposite the direction in which the nanofiber sheet is being drawn is convex or concave determines whether the nanofiber sheet density is increased relative to the as-drawn sheet or decreased relative to the as-drawn sheet.

公开(公告)号：US20180194101A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15916354

申请日：2018-03-09

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio D. Lima ,  Julia Bykova

IPC: B32B5/02 ,  C08K3/04 ,  B32B7/12

CPC classification number: C08K3/041 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B9/007 ,  B32B9/043 ,  B32B15/14 ,  B32B17/10788 ,  B32B17/10889 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B2260/021 ,  B32B2260/046 ,  B32B2307/202 ,  B32B2307/732 ,  B32B2307/748 ,  B32B2311/18 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C08J5/042 ,  C08J5/18 ,  C08J7/047 ,  C08J2383/04 ,  C08J2483/04 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08K3/042 ,  C08K3/045 ,  C08K3/08 ,  C08K7/06 ,  C08K2003/0831 ,  C08K2003/0881 ,  C08K2201/011 ,  C08L23/0853 ,  C08L29/14 ,  C09J7/22 ,  C09J7/38 ,  C09J9/02 ,  C09J201/02 ,  C09J2201/16 ,  C09J2201/602 ,  C09J2201/606 ,  C09J2205/10 ,  C09J2205/102

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for producing multilayered composites of adhesive nanofiber composites. Specifically, one or more sheets of highly aligned nanofibers are partially embedded in an adhesive such that at least a portion of the nanofiber sheet is free from adhesive and is available to conduct current with adjacent electrical features. In some example embodiments, the adhesive nanofiber composites are metallized with a conductive metal and in these and other embodiments, the adhesive nanofiber composites may also be stretchable.

公开(公告)号：US09964783B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15800882

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Chi Huynh ,  Masaharu Ito

IPC: G02F1/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01B32/16 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  B32B37/12

CPC classification number: G02F1/0063 ,  B32B15/00 ,  B32B25/00 ,  B32B27/00 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/1284 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/16 ,  C01B2202/08 ,  C01B2202/20

Abstract: A nanofiber sheet is described that is composed of a substrate and a layer of oriented nanofibers. Nanofibers of the sheet can be oriented in a common direction. In some orientations, light absorbent sheets can absorb over 99.9%, and in some cases over 99.95%, of the intensity of light incident upon the sheet. Methods for fabricating a light absorbent sheet are also described.

公开(公告)号：US20180043665A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15552697

申请日：2016-02-23

Applicant: LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC. ,  LINTEC CORPORATION

Inventor： Raquel OVALLE

IPC: B32B27/18 ,  C09J7/00 ,  B82Y30/00

CPC classification number: B32B27/18 ,  B32B9/007 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/14 ,  B32B27/38 ,  B32B2255/02 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2262/106 ,  B32B2264/108 ,  B32B2305/77 ,  B32B2307/50 ,  B32B2405/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C09J7/00 ,  C09J11/04 ,  C09J11/06 ,  C09J163/00

Abstract: An adhesive sheet includes: a carbon nanotube sheet including a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned preferentially in one direction within a plane of the sheet; and an adhesive agent layer including an adhesive agent, in which a rupture elongation of the adhesive sheet is 10% or more.