Material transportation system
    1.
    发明授权
    Material transportation system 失效
    物料运输系统

    公开(公告)号:US06886651B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-03

    申请号:US10337097

    申请日:2003-01-06

    CPC分类号: B60T7/16 B60L13/04 B61C11/00

    摘要: A material transportation system includes one or more material transportation vehicles, each having magnetic wheels coupled to a magnetically attractive surface that can include a ceiling, a wall, a floor, and/or a transition region. The material transportation vehicles are adapted to carry material from place to place. Each material transportation vehicle has sensors and motor controls that reduce swing motion of the material transportation vehicle and the material coupled thereto. A collision avoidance and traffic control system prevents collisions between the one or more material transportation vehicles.

    摘要翻译: 材料运输系统包括一个或多个材料运输车辆,每个车辆具有耦合到磁性吸引力表面的磁轮,其可以包括天花板,墙壁,地板和/或过渡区域。 物料运输车辆适用于将物料从一个地方运送到另一个地方。 每种材料运输车辆都具有传感器和电动机控制装置,可减少材料运输车辆和与其相连的材料的摆动运动。 防撞和交通控制系统防止一个或多个物料运输车辆之间的碰撞。

    Rolling contact layer-by-layer assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Rolling contact layer-by-layer assembly 有权
    滚动接触逐层组装

    公开(公告)号:US08794175B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US12630822

    申请日:2009-12-03

    摘要: A rolling contact layer-by-layer assembly device comprises at least one roller, a cylinder substrate and a motor to rotate the cylinder substrate. The assembly device optionally includes at least one rinsing nozzle and air applicator. The rollers each provide a polyelectrolyte solution to the surface of the cylinder substrate, the polyelectrolyte solutions having an affinity for each other. Excess polyelectrolyte solution can be washed using the rinsing nozzle followed by a drying step prior to the application of the second polyelectrolyte solution. A plurality of bilayers is produced by the continuous application of polyelectrolyte solutions to form an LBL article such as a nano-composite article or film. The film is then removed from the surface of the cylinder substrate.

    摘要翻译: 滚动接触层逐层组装装置包括至少一个辊,气缸基板和马达以旋转气缸基板。 组装装置可选地包括至少一个冲洗喷嘴和空气喷射器。 辊子各自提供聚电解质溶液到圆筒基材的表面,聚电解质溶液彼此具有亲和力。 可以使用漂洗喷嘴洗涤过量的聚电解质溶液,然后在施加第二聚电解质溶液之前进行干燥步骤。 通过连续施加聚电解质溶液以形成诸如纳米复合制品或膜的LBL制品来制备多个双层。 然后从圆筒基材的表面除去薄膜。

    Chemically-assisted alignment of nanotubes within extensible structures
    3.
    发明授权
    Chemically-assisted alignment of nanotubes within extensible structures 有权
    纳米管在可扩展结构内的化学辅助排列

    公开(公告)号:US08246886B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US12170092

    申请日:2008-07-09

    IPC分类号: B29C55/00 B29C47/00

    摘要: A method and system for aligning nanotubes within an extensible structure such as a yarn or non-woven sheet. The method includes providing an extensible structure having non-aligned nanotubes, adding a chemical mixture to the extensible structure so as to wet the extensible structure, and stretching the extensible structure so as to substantially align the nanotubes within the extensible structure. The system can include opposing rollers around which an extensible structure may be wrapped, mechanisms to rotate the rollers independently or away from one another as they rotate to stretch the extensible structure, and a reservoir from which a chemical mixture may be dispensed to wet the extensible structure to help in the stretching process.

    摘要翻译: 用于将纳米管排列在可伸长结构内的方法和系统,例如纱线或非编织片材。 该方法包括提供具有非对准纳米管的可延伸结构,向可延伸结构中加入化学混合物以润湿可延伸结构,以及拉伸可伸展结构,以使纳米管在可延伸结构内基本上对齐。 该系统可以包括相对的辊,可延伸结构可以围绕该对向辊缠绕,当它们旋转以便拉伸可伸展结构时,使滚子彼此独立地或相互远离地旋转的机构以及可以分配化学混合物以润湿可延伸的 结构有助于拉伸过程。

    Transformation of nanostructure arrays
    4.
    发明授权
    Transformation of nanostructure arrays 有权
    纳米结构阵列的转变

    公开(公告)号:US09478610B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US12629301

    申请日:2009-12-02

    摘要: A method and apparatus for transforming vertically-aligned nanostructures into densified, horizontally-aligned arrays. A contact element such as a roller is used to topple an array of carbon nanotubes or other nanostructures by drawing or rolling the contact element across the surface of the substrate such that the vertically-aligned nanostructures are forced into at least partial horizontal-alignment while being densified to give the transformed array enhanced properties. The contact element engages the nanostructures at a location below their upper distal end to topple and densify the array without disrupting the relative alignment of the individual nanostructures in the array. Transfer printing of the nanostructures is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 用于将垂直排列的纳米结构转变成致密的水平排列的阵列的方法和装置。 使用诸如辊的接触元件通过在接触元件的表面上拉伸或滚动接触元件来推翻碳纳米管或其它纳米结构的阵列,使得垂直排列的纳米结构被迫进入至少部分水平对准,同时 致密化以赋予变换阵列增强性能。 接触元件在其上远端下方的位置处接合纳米结构,以使阵列倾斜并致密化,而不会破坏阵列中各个纳米结构的相对对准。 还提供了纳米结构的转印。

    Nanostructure-reinforced composite articles and methods
    5.
    发明授权
    Nanostructure-reinforced composite articles and methods 有权
    纳米结构增强复合制品及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08337979B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US11895621

    申请日:2007-08-24

    IPC分类号: B32B27/04

    摘要: The present invention provides methods for uniform growth of nanostructures such as nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes) on the surface of a substrate, wherein the long axes of the nanostructures may be substantially aligned. The nanostructures may be further processed for use in various applications, such as composite materials. For example, a set of aligned nanostructures may be formed and transferred, either in bulk or to another surface, to another material to enhance the properties of the material. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance the mechanical properties of a material, for example, providing mechanical reinforcement at an interface between two materials or plies. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance thermal and/or electronic properties of a material. The present invention also provides systems and methods for growth of nanostructures, including batch processes and continuous processes.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了在衬底的表面上纳米结构例如纳米管(例如,碳纳米管)均匀生长的方法,其中纳米结构的长轴可以基本上对齐。 纳米结构可以进一步加工以用于各种应用中,例如复合材料。 例如,可以将一组对准的纳米结构体在本体或另一表面中形成并转移到另一种材料上以增强材料的性质。 在一些情况下,纳米结构可以增强材料的机械性能,例如在两个材料或层之间的界面处提供机械加强。 在一些情况下,纳米结构可以增强材料的热和/或电子性质。 本发明还提供用于生长纳米结构的系统和方法,包括间歇方法和连续方法。

    ALKYNE-ASSISTED NANOSTRUCTURE GROWTH
    6.
    发明申请
    ALKYNE-ASSISTED NANOSTRUCTURE GROWTH 有权
    ALKYNE辅助的NANOSTRUCTURE GROWTH

    公开(公告)号:US20110038784A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-17

    申请号:US12817818

    申请日:2010-06-17

    IPC分类号: D01F9/12 C01B31/02 B82Y40/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to the formation and processing of nanostructures including nanotubes. Some embodiments provide processes for nanostructure growth using relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperatures). In some cases, methods of the invention may improve the efficiency (e.g., catalyst efficiency) of nanostructure formation and may reduce the production of undesired byproducts during nanostructure formation, including volatile organic compounds and/or polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons. Such methods can both reduce the costs associated with nanostructure formation, as well as reduce the harmful effects of nanostructure fabrication on environmental and public health and safety.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及包括纳米管的纳米结构的形成和加工。 一些实施方案使用相对温和的条件(例如低温)提供纳米结构生长的方法。 在一些情况下,本发明的方法可以提高纳米结构形成的效率(例如,催化剂效率),并且可以减少纳米结构形成期间不期望的副产物的产生,包括挥发性有机化合物和/或多环芳烃。 这些方法既可降低与纳米结构形成相关的成本,又能减少纳米结构制造对环境和公共卫生与安全的有害影响。

    Chemically-Assisted Alignment of Nanotubes Within Extensible Structures
    7.
    发明申请
    Chemically-Assisted Alignment of Nanotubes Within Extensible Structures 有权
    可扩展结构中纳米管的化学辅助对准

    公开(公告)号:US20090075545A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US12170092

    申请日:2008-07-09

    IPC分类号: D04H13/00 B29C55/22 B29C49/00

    摘要: A method and system for aligning nanotubes within an extensible structure such as a yarn or non-woven sheet. The method includes providing an extensible structure having non-aligned nanotubes, adding a chemical mixture to the extensible structure so as to wet the extensible structure, and stretching the extensible structure so as to substantially align the nanotubes within the extensible structure. The system can include opposing rollers around which an extensible structure may be wrapped, mechanisms to rotate the rollers independently or away from one another as they rotate to stretch the extensible structure, and a reservoir from which a chemical mixture may be dispensed to wet the extensible structure to help in the stretching process.

    摘要翻译: 用于将纳米管排列在可伸长结构内的方法和系统,例如纱线或非编织片材。 该方法包括提供具有非对准纳米管的可延伸结构,向可延伸结构中加入化学混合物以润湿可延伸结构,以及拉伸可伸展结构,以使纳米管在可延伸结构内基本上对齐。 该系统可以包括相对的辊,可延伸结构可以围绕该对向辊缠绕,当它们旋转以便拉伸可伸展结构时,使滚子彼此独立地或相互远离地旋转的机构以及可以分配化学混合物以润湿可延伸的 结构有助于拉伸过程。

    CONTROLLED-ORIENTATION FILMS AND NANOCOMPOSITES INCLUDING NANOTUBES OR OTHER NANOSTRUCTURES
    8.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLED-ORIENTATION FILMS AND NANOCOMPOSITES INCLUDING NANOTUBES OR OTHER NANOSTRUCTURES 有权
    控制膜和纳米复合材料,包括纳米管或其他纳米结构

    公开(公告)号:US20100196695A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-05

    申请号:US12618203

    申请日:2009-11-13

    摘要: Generally, the present invention provides methods for the production of materials comprising a plurality of nanostructures such as nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes) and related articles. The plurality of nanostructures may be provided such that their long axes are substantially aligned and, in some cases, continuous from end to end of the sample. For example, in some cases, the nanostructures may be fabricated by uniformly growing the nanostructures on the surface of a substrate, such that the long axes are aligned and non-parallel to the substrate surface. The nanostructures may be, in some instances, substantially perpendicular to the substrate surface. In one set of embodiments, a force with a component normal to the long axes of the nanostructures may be applied to the substantially aligned nanostructures. The application of a force may result in a material comprising a relatively high volume fraction or mass density of nanostructures. In some instances, the application of a force may result in a material comprising relatively closely-spaced nanostructures. The materials described herein may be further processed for use in various applications, such as composite materials (e.g., nanocomposites). For example, a set of aligned nanostructures may be formed, and, after the application of a force, transferred, either in bulk or to another surface, and combined with another material (e.g., to form a nanocomposite) to enhance the properties of the material.

    摘要翻译: 通常,本发明提供了生产包含多个纳米结构如纳米管(例如碳纳米管)和相关制品的材料的方法。 可以提供多个纳米结构,使得它们的长轴基本上对准,并且在一些情况下,连续地从样品的端部到末端。 例如,在一些情况下,纳米结构可以通过在衬底的表面上均匀地生长纳米结构来制造,使得长轴对准并且不平行于衬底表面。 在一些情况下,纳米结构可以基本上垂直于衬底表面。 在一组实施例中,具有垂直于纳米结构的长轴的分量的力可以施加到基本排列的纳米结构。 施加力可导致包含相对较高体积分数或质量密度的纳米结构的材料。 在一些情况下,施加力可导致包含相对紧密间隔的纳米结构的材料。 本文所述的材料可以进一步加工用于各种应用中,例如复合材料(例如纳米复合材料)。 例如,可以形成一组对齐的纳米结构,并且在施加力之后,或者在本体或另一表面中转移,并与另一种材料(例如,以形成纳米复合材料)结合以增强其性质 材料。