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公开(公告)号:US20240191409A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-13
申请号:US18530297
申请日:2023-12-06
发明人: Eric McCann , Andy Hollis , Michael Stephen DeFranks , Sang-hoon Lim , Yang Yu , Andrea Piana , Ariel Guerra
IPC分类号: D04H1/74 , B29C33/72 , B29C43/20 , B29C43/32 , B29C43/52 , B32B1/00 , B32B5/02 , B32B5/26 , B32B27/12 , B32B27/36 , D04H1/435 , D04H1/44
CPC分类号: D04H1/74 , B29C33/72 , B29C43/203 , B29C43/32 , B29C43/52 , B32B1/00 , B32B5/022 , B32B5/026 , B32B5/266 , B32B27/12 , B32B27/36 , D04H1/435 , D04H1/44 , B29K2067/00 , B32B2262/0276 , B32B2605/003 , D10B2401/00
摘要: Provided are recyclable liner, panel or components which contain a vertically lapped polymer material constructed from at least vertically lapped first polymer fibers, wherein the vertically lapped polymer material includes a first surface and a second surface; and optionally at least one sheet of a same polymer or a compatible polymer to the vertically lapped first polymer fibers adhered to at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the vertically lapped polymer material. At least one of the first surface and the second surface of the vertically lapped polymer material is molded to include one or more structural features that project from the first surface and/or the second surface so that the vertically lapped polymer material with the adhered sheet has a three dimensional configuration. Methods for manufacturing the recyclable liner, panel or components are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20230398749A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18455263
申请日:2023-08-24
申请人: PIANA NONWOVENS, LLC
发明人: Andy HOLLIS , Michael Stephen DEFRANKS , Eric MCCANN , Mehran JAFARI , Helias ANDRIESSEN , Sang-hoon LIM , Andrea PIANA , Alfio BORGATTI
CPC分类号: B29C70/12 , B29C70/18 , B29C70/54 , B29C35/049 , B29C35/16 , B29C70/46 , B29L2031/771
摘要: A three-dimensional component is produced in a simplified molding operation. Expandable substrates, which are referred to as blanks, are created by compressing thermobonded nonwovens after heating the binder material above its melting temperature, and then cooling the compressed nonwovens so that the binder material hardens and holds the fibers of the nonwoven together in a compressed configuration with stored kinetic energy. Boards can be formed by laminating two or more blanks together and/or by laminating the blanks with other materials, including non-expendable materials. A mold for the component to be manufactured can be partially filled with a number of boards (or blanks) in a stacked, vertically, adjacent or even random orientation. In addition, the boards or blanks may be cut to create desired shapes of parts that can be placed in the mold.
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公开(公告)号:US20210244569A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-12
申请号:US17172110
申请日:2021-02-10
摘要: Provided are vertically lapped nonwoven layers in eyewear with the effect of reducing condensation and moisture buildup near the face of the wearer while simultaneously improving antifogging and comfort in wearing the eyewear. Exemplary vertically lapped nonwoven dual layers comprise one or more hydrophobic layers and one or more hydrophilic layers that are adhered to each other by a plurality of methods and are further integrated into the frame of the eyewear so that the hydrophilic layer is in direct contact with the wearer's face. The hydrophilic part of the dual layer wicks sweat or bodily fluid from the wearer into the nonwoven and transports the moisture to the hydrophobic layer for fast evaporation, thus eliminating the tendency to develop fogging while keeping the skin dry. The nonwoven dual layer is environmentally friendly as the layers can be made of recycled materials and may be fully recyclable.
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公开(公告)号:US20240278480A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-22
申请号:US18598412
申请日:2024-03-07
发明人: Michael Stephen DEFRANKS , Eric MCCANN , Andy HOLLIS , Andrea FUMAGALLI , Sergio Battista GASTALDI , Matteo RADI
CPC分类号: B29C51/004 , B25J15/0616 , B29C35/049 , B29C51/424 , B29C51/44
摘要: In an example method, a NWM molding blank, including a non-woven material held in compression by a binder, is placed in a separable mold, and heated to a melting temperature of the binder. The molding blank expands, forming as an intermediate NWM object a NWM molded object with a 3D geometric form. The intermediate NWM object is cooled through a temperature band with an upper boundary and a lower boundary, and further cooled to a solidifying temperature of the binder. The upper boundary is above the solidifying temperature and the upper boundary is lower than the binder melting temperature. While in the temperature band, the mold is separated, rendering accessible an exposed surface of the intermediate NWM object. The object is then transported to a contoured forming surface of a forming base, by an actuatable arm having an end effector gripping the exposed surface via vacuum suction, lifting the object from the mold and placing the object on the contoured forming surface. Optionally, the end effector contact surface includes a final forming feature. The actuatable arm compresses the intermediate NWM object against the contoured forming surface, and the optional end effector final forming feature and continues compressing until cooling to the solidifying temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US20240198860A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18554846
申请日:2022-04-15
申请人: PIANA NONWOVENS, LLC
发明人: Andrea PIANA , Michael Stephen DEFRANKS , Nicola COPPEDE , Andrea ZAPPETTINI , Manuele BETTELLI , Marco VILLANI
CPC分类号: B60N2/0033 , B60N2/0025 , B60N2/7017 , A47C31/10 , A47C31/123
摘要: Methods include functionalizing, into a compressible pressure varying electrical conductance device, a portion of a compressible nonwoven material (CNM) cushion. A process includes forming within a three-dimensional (3D) target region of the CNM cushion a columnar distribution of non-solidified conductive polymer, and converting the columnar distribution of non-solidified conductive polymer into a columnar compressible pressure varying electrical conductance structure. The columnar distribution of non-solidified conductive polymer extends along a column axis. Forming the columnar distribution includes injecting into at least a portion of the 3D target region a liquid carrying conductive polymer in suspension. The columnar compressible pressure varying electrical conductance structure includes mutually separated masses of solidified conductive polymer respectively supported by mutually separated flexible fibers of the compressible nonwoven material. Optionally, forming the columnar distribution of non-solidified conductive polymer includes a first injection followed by partial drying, and a second injection.
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公开(公告)号:US11780177B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-10
申请号:US17761023
申请日:2020-03-16
申请人: PIANA NONWOVENS, LLC
发明人: Andy Hollis , Michael Stephen Defranks , Eric McCann , Mehran Jafari , Helias Andriessen , Sang-hoon Lim , Andrea Piana , Alfio Borgatti
CPC分类号: B29C70/12 , B29C35/049 , B29C35/16 , B29C70/18 , B29C70/46 , B29C70/54 , B29L2031/751 , B29L2031/771
摘要: A three-dimensional component is produced in a simplified molding operation. Expandable substrates, which are referred to as blanks, are created by compressing thermobonded nonwovens after heating the binder material above its melting temperature, and then cooling the compressed nonwovens so that the binder material hardens and holds the fibers of the nonwoven together in a compressed configuration with stored kinetic energy. Boards can be formed by laminating two or more blanks together and/or by laminating the blanks with other materials, including non-expendable materials. A mold for the component to be manufactured can be partially filled with a number of boards (or blanks) in a stacked, vertically, adjacent or even random orientation. In addition, the boards or blanks may be cut to create desired shapes of parts that can be placed in the mold.
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公开(公告)号:US20230115100A1
公开(公告)日:2023-04-13
申请号:US17935625
申请日:2022-09-27
申请人: Piana Nonwovens LLC
发明人: Sang-hoon Lim , Yang Yu , Eric McCann , Ariel Guerra , Andrea Piana
摘要: Consumer products such as pillows for bedding or furniture, sack-like furniture, toppers for car seats, office seats, or household seats, and pet mattresses, are constructed from an outer casing, such as a woven or knitted fabric or a quilted fabric which may include a cushioning layer and a plurality of cut pieces of vertically lapped nonwoven material. The outer casing may be sewn closed but preferably includes a zippered opening or other opening which can be selectively opened and closed to allow the consumer to add or subtract cut pieces of vertically lapped nonwoven material from the interior volume of the outer casing. A zippered inner layer may neatly hold all of the cut pieces of vertically lapped nonwoven material together while the outer casing is changed or cleaned.
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公开(公告)号:US20200338876A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-29
申请号:US16842829
申请日:2020-04-08
发明人: Andrea Piana , Michael Stephen DeFranks , Eric McCann , Andy Hollis , Sang-hoon Lim , Helias Andriessen , Mehran Jafari
摘要: A mobile molding system, comprising a vehicle and one or more molds arranged on the vehicle configured for receiving one or more expandable nonwoven substrates, heating said one or more expandable nonwoven substrates so as to cause said one or more expandable nonwoven substrates to expand and fill the one or more molds with one or more expanded nonwoven containing articles of three dimensional shape, and releasing said one or more expanded nonwoven containing articles of three dimensional shape from the one or more molds is provided. Methods for manufacturing three dimensional objects using the mobile molding system are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US11993027B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-28
申请号:US17814555
申请日:2022-07-25
发明人: Andrea Piana , Andy Hollis , Mehran Jafari , Helias Andriessen , Sang-hoon Lim , Eric McCann
IPC分类号: B29C70/34 , B29C70/12 , B29C70/54 , B29K267/00 , B29L31/00
CPC分类号: B29C70/12 , B29C70/34 , B29C70/545 , B29K2267/00 , B29L2031/751
摘要: Expandable substrates, which are referred to as blanks, are created by compressing thermobonded nonwovens after heating the binder material above its melting temperature, and then cooling the compressed nonwovens so that the binder material hardens and holds the fibers of the nonwoven together in a compressed configuration with stored kinetic energy. A mold for the component to be manufactured can be partially filled with a number of boards (or blanks) in a stacked, vertically, adjacent or even random orientation. Upon application of heat to the boards or blanks or parts in the mold, the binder material is melted so as to allow the nonwoven material to expand in one or more directions, and thereby fill all or part of the mold. Upon cooling, the binder material again hardens, and the molded component is retrieved from the mold.
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公开(公告)号:US20230398421A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18457456
申请日:2023-08-29
发明人: Andrea PIANA , Michael Stephen DEFRANKS , Eric MCCANN , Andy HOLLIS , Sang-hoon LIM , Mehran JAFARI
CPC分类号: A63B69/0048 , B29C70/342 , B32B5/022 , B32B5/26 , B32B37/0046 , B32B39/00 , B29L2031/771
摘要: A mobile molding system, comprising a vehicle and one or more molds arranged on the vehicle configured for receiving one or more expandable nonwoven substrates, heating said one or more expandable nonwoven substrates so as to cause said one or more expandable nonwoven substrates to expand and fill the one or more molds with one or more expanded nonwoven containing articles of three dimensional shape, and releasing said one or more expanded nonwoven containing articles of three dimensional shape from the one or more molds is provided. Methods for manufacturing three dimensional objects using the mobile molding system are also provided.
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