公开(公告)号：US06541554B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US09860005

申请日：2001-05-17

申请人： Brian G. Morin ,  Nathan A. Mehl ,  William S. Parks

发明人： Brian G. Morin ,  Nathan A. Mehl ,  William S. Parks

IPC分类号： C08K505

CPC分类号： C08K5/1575 ,  C08K5/0083 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08K5/49 ,  C08L23/10

摘要： This invention relates to improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene fibers. Such fibers require the presence of certain compounds that quickly and effectively provide rigidity to the target polypropylene fiber after heat-setting. Generally, these compounds include any structure that nucleates polymer crystals within the target polypropylene after exposure to sufficient heat to melt the initial pelletized polymer and upon allowing such a melt to cool. The compounds must nucleate polymer crystals at a higher temperature than the target polypropylene without the nucleating agent during cooling. In such a manner, the “rigidifying” nucleator compounds provide nucleation sites for polypropylene crystal growth. After drawing the nucleated composition into fiber form, the fiber is then exposed to sufficient heat to grow the crystalline network, thus holding the fiber in a desired position. The preferred “rigidifying” compounds include dibenzylidene sorbitol based compounds, as well as less preferred compounds, such as sodium benzoate, certain sodium and lithium phosphate salts (such as sodium 2,2′-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate, otherwise known as NA-11). Specific methods of manufacture of such fibers, as well as fabric articles made therefrom, are also encompassed within this invention.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及防止特定聚丙烯纤维中的热收缩和水分收缩问题的改进。 这种纤维需要某些化合物的存在，这些化合物在热定型之后快速且有效地为目标聚丙烯纤维提供刚性。 通常，这些化合物包括在暴露于足够的热量以熔化初始颗粒状聚合物之后和允许这样的熔体冷却时使目标聚丙烯中的聚合物晶体成核的任何结构。 在冷却期间，化合物必须在比没有成核剂的目标聚丙烯更高的温度下将聚合物晶体成核。 以这种方式，“硬化”成核剂化合物提供聚丙烯晶体生长的成核位点。 将成核组合物拉制成纤维形式后，然后将纤维暴露于足够的热量以生长结晶网络，从而将纤维保持在所需位置。 优选的“硬化”化合物包括二亚苄基山梨醇基化合物，以及较不优选的化合物，例如苯甲酸钠，某些钠和磷酸锂盐（例如2,2'-亚甲基 - 双 - （4,6-二 - 叔丁基苯基）磷酸酯，也称为NA-11）。 制造这种纤维的具体方法以及由其制成的织物制品也包括在本发明内。

公开(公告)号：US06656404B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US09860130

申请日：2001-05-17

申请人： Brian G. Morin ,  Nathan A. Mehl ,  William S. Parks

发明人： Brian G. Morin ,  Nathan A. Mehl ,  William S. Parks

IPC分类号： D01D516

CPC分类号： C08K5/1575 ,  C08K5/0083 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08K5/49 ,  Y10T428/2927 ,  Y10T442/3976 ,  Y10T442/40 ,  C08L23/10

摘要： Improved polypropylene fibers exhibiting greatly reduced heat- and moisture-shrink problems and including certain compounds that quickly and effectively provide rigidity to the target polypropylene fiber after heat-setting are disclosed herein. In such a manner, the “rigidifying” compounds provide nucleation sites for polypropylene crystal growth. After drawing the nucleated composition into fiber form, the fiber is then exposed to sufficient heat to grow the crystalline network, thus holding the fiber in a desired position. The preferred “rigidifying” compounds include dibenzylidene sorbitol based compounds, as well as less preferred compounds, such as sodium beuzoate, certain sodium and lithium phosphate salts (such as sodium 2,2′-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate, otherwise known as NA-11).

摘要翻译： 本文公开了改进的聚丙烯纤维，其显示出大大降低的热和湿收缩问题，并且包括在热固化之后快速且有效地为目标聚丙烯纤维提供刚性的某些化合物。 以这种方式，“硬化”化合物提供用于聚丙烯晶体生长的成核位点。 将成核组合物拉制成纤维形式后，然后将纤维暴露于足够的热量以生长结晶网络，从而将纤维保持在所需位置。 优选的“硬化”化合物包括二亚苄基山梨醇基化合物，以及较不优选的化合物，例如丁酸钠，某些钠和磷酸锂盐（例如2,2'-亚甲基 - 双 - （4,6-二 - 叔丁基苯基）磷酸酯，也称为NA-11）。

公开(公告)号：US10700339B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15927078

申请日：2018-03-20

申请人： Brian G. Morin ,  Carl C. Hu

发明人： Brian G. Morin ,  Carl C. Hu

IPC分类号： H01M2/00 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M4/02

摘要： Improvements in the structural components and physical characteristics of lithium battery articles are provided. Standard lithium ion batteries, for example, are prone to certain phenomena related to short circuiting and have experienced high temperature occurrences and ultimate firing as a result. Structural concerns with battery components have been found to contribute to such problems. Improvements provided herein include the utilization of thin metallized current collectors (aluminum and/or copper, as examples), high shrinkage rate materials, materials that become nonconductive upon exposure to high temperatures, and combinations thereof. Such improvements accord the ability to withstand certain imperfections (dendrites, unexpected electrical surges, etc.) within the target lithium battery through provision of ostensibly an internal fuse within the subject lithium batteries themselves that prevents undesirable high temperature results from short circuits. Battery articles and methods of use thereof including such improvements are also encompassed within this disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20190081305A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US15927075

申请日：2018-03-20

申请人： Brian G. Morin ,  Carl C. Hu

发明人： Brian G. Morin ,  Carl C. Hu

IPC分类号： H01M2/16 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/70 ,  H01M2/34

CPC分类号： H01M2/1686 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/348 ,  H01M4/667 ,  H01M4/668 ,  H01M4/70 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2200/103

摘要： Improvements in the structural components and physical characteristics of lithium battery articles are provided. Standard lithium ion batteries, for example, are prone to certain phenomena related to short circuiting and have experienced high temperature occurrences and ultimate firing as a result. Structural concerns with battery components have been found to contribute to such problems. Improvements provided herein include the utilization of thin metallized current collectors (aluminum and/or copper, as examples), high shrinkage rate materials, materials that become nonconductive upon exposure to high temperatures, and combinations thereof. Such improvements accord the ability to withstand certain imperfections (dendrites, unexpected electrical surges, etc.) within the target lithium battery through provision of ostensibly an internal fuse within the subject lithium batteries themselves that prevents undesirable high temperature results from short circuits. Battery articles and methods of use thereof including such improvements are also encompassed within this disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20140272599A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13839740

申请日：2013-03-15

申请人： Brian G. Morin

发明人： Brian G. Morin

IPC分类号： H01G11/56 ,  H01G11/52 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M2/16

CPC分类号： H01G11/56 ,  H01G11/52 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/162 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M2300/0085 ,  Y02E60/13 ,  Y10T29/49108

摘要： The capability of directly gelling an electrolyte within a lithium ion (or similar type) battery cell through the reaction of the electrolyte solution with a present battery separator is provided. Such a procedure results generally from the presence of suitable nanofibers within the battery separator structure that exhibit the potential for swelling in the presence of a suitable electrolyte formulation. In this manner, the capability of providing an entrenched gel within the battery separator for longer term viability and electrical generation is possible without externally gelling the electrolyte prior to battery cell introduction. The method of use of such a resultant battery, as well as the battery including such an automatic gelling battery separator/electrolyte combination, are also encompassed within this invention.

摘要翻译： 提供了通过电解质溶液与本发明的电池隔膜的反应直接将锂离子（或类似类型）电池中的电解质凝胶化的能力。 这种方法一般来自在电池分离器结构内存在合适的纳米纤维，其在合适的电解质配方的存在下表现出溶胀的可能性。 以这种方式，可以在电池隔板内提供固化的凝胶以实现长期可行性和发电的能力，而在电池单元引入之前不需要外部凝胶化电解质。 使用这种合成电池的方法以及包括这种自动胶凝电池隔板/电解质组合的电池也包括在本发明中。

公开(公告)号：US07445834B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US11149887

申请日：2005-06-10

申请人： Brian G. Morin

发明人： Brian G. Morin

IPC分类号： B32B17/12

CPC分类号： D01F6/06 ,  C04B16/0633 ,  C04B28/02 ,  C04B28/14 ,  D01F6/30 ,  D01F6/46 ,  Y10T428/249924 ,  Y10T428/249927 ,  Y10T428/249929 ,  Y10T428/249932 ,  C04B14/386 ,  C04B14/42 ,  C04B14/48 ,  C04B16/0641 ,  C04B16/0691

摘要： Disclosed are structural materials including polymeric reinforcment fibers that can provide added strength and fracture toughness to the matrix. The polymeric reinforcement fibers are polypropylene-based monofilament fibers or tape fibers exhibiting extremely favorable mechanical characteristics for structural reinforcement including modulus greater than 12 MPa and elongation less than about 10%. The disclosed reinforced composite materials can exhibit desired average residual strength values with less total fiber loading necessary to attain the ARS values as compared to previously known polymer reinforced materials. Very high strength and fracture toughness can be attained in the disclosed composite materials.

摘要翻译： 公开了包括可以为基质提供附加强度和断裂韧性的聚合物增强纤维的结构材料。 聚合物增强纤维是基于聚丙烯的单丝纤维或带状纤维，其表现出非常有利的结构增强的机械特性，包括大于12MPa的模量和小于约10％的伸长率。 所公开的增强复合材料可以表现出期望的平均残余强度值，与先前已知的聚合物增强材料相比，获得ARS值所需的总纤维负载较少。 在所公开的复合材料中可以获得非常高的强度和断裂韧性。

公开(公告)号：US20080241459A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US12150541

申请日：2008-04-29

申请人： Kenneth B. Higgins ,  Brian G. Morin ,  Martin E. Cowan

发明人： Kenneth B. Higgins ,  Brian G. Morin ,  Martin E. Cowan

IPC分类号： B32B33/00

CPC分类号： B32B5/06 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B2307/734 ,  B32B2471/00 ,  D06N7/0068 ,  D06N7/0073 ,  D06N7/0081 ,  D06N7/0086 ,  D06N2201/0254 ,  D06N2201/0263 ,  D06N2201/082 ,  D06N2201/12 ,  D06N2203/061 ,  D06N2205/06 ,  D06N2209/1628 ,  Y10T428/23979

摘要： A material having a woven layer and a nonwoven layer needled together. The woven layer contains a plurality of interwoven polypropylene tape elements and the nonwoven layer contains a plurality of intermingled polyester fiber elements.

摘要翻译： 将具有编织层和非织造层的材料针刺在一起。 编织层包含多个交织的聚丙烯带元件，非织造层包含多个混合的聚酯纤维元件。

公开(公告)号：US07074483B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US10983153

申请日：2004-11-05

申请人： Brian G. Morin

发明人： Brian G. Morin

IPC分类号： D01F6/00

CPC分类号： D02G3/22 ,  D01D5/0885 ,  D01D5/098 ,  D01F1/10 ,  D01F6/06 ,  D02G3/045 ,  E04C5/073 ,  H04N19/31 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  Y10T428/2913 ,  Y10T428/2967 ,  Y10T428/2975 ,  Y10T428/2976 ,  Y10T428/298

摘要： Disclosed is a method of forming multifilament polyolefin yarns and yarns formed according to the disclosed method. The yarns can be polypropylene yarns and can exhibit any of a high modulus, high tenacity, and a unique crystalline structure for multifilament polyolefin yarns. The process can generally include extruding a polymeric melt including the polyolefin at a relatively high throughput and low spinline tension and quenching the filaments in a liquid bath prior to drawing the fiber bundle at a relatively high draw ratio, for example greater than 10, in some embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US06998081B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10027626

申请日：2001-12-21

申请人： Brian G. Morin ,  Martin E. Cowan ,  Kenneth Higgins

发明人： Brian G. Morin ,  Martin E. Cowan ,  Kenneth Higgins

IPC分类号： D01D5/42 ,  D01F1/10 ,  D01F6/06 ,  D02J1/22

CPC分类号： B32B5/26 ,  B32B5/06 ,  B32B2307/734 ,  B32B2471/00 ,  D06N7/0068 ,  D06N2201/0254 ,  D06N2201/12 ,  D06N2205/06 ,  D06N2209/1628

摘要： Improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene tape fibers are demonstrated herein. Such fibers are manufactured through the initial production of polypropylene films or tubes which are then slit into very thin, though flat tape fibers thereafter. Such fibers include rigidifying nucleating compounds that nucleate polymer crystals within the target polypropylene after exposure to sufficient heat to melt the initial pelletized polymer and upon allowing such a melt to cool. Specific methods of manufacture of such inventive tape fibers, as well as fabric articles made therefrom, are also encompassed within this invention.

摘要翻译： 本文证明了在特定的聚丙烯带纤维中防止热收缩和水分收缩问题的改进。 这样的纤维通过初始生产聚丙烯膜或管制造，然后将其切成非常薄的，但是扁平的带状纤维。 这样的纤维包括硬化成核化合物，其在暴露于足够的热量以熔融初始颗粒状聚合物之后并且允许这样的熔体冷却时使聚合物晶体在目标聚丙烯中成核。 制造这种本发明的带状纤维的具体方法以及由其制成的织物制品也包括在本发明内。

公开(公告)号：US06668435B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09756969

申请日：2001-01-09

申请人： Maynard Wood ,  Heather Jean Hayes ,  Michael Paul Sasser ,  Brian G. Morin

发明人： Maynard Wood ,  Heather Jean Hayes ,  Michael Paul Sasser ,  Brian G. Morin

IPC分类号： D06C1100

CPC分类号： A47L13/16 ,  D05C17/026 ,  D06C29/00

摘要： A lightweight loop pile fabric having improved particle pick-up is described. In addition, a patterned loop pile fabric is described. The fabric has a plurality of multifilament loops extending from at least one of its surfaces, with at least some of the loops being teased. In one embodiment, the loops are formed from splittable multifilament yarns which are hypersplit during the manufacturing process to form teased loops. The fabrics perform particularly well in the manufacture of wiping cloths with enhanced performance characteristics. In addition, the fabrics enable the production of patterned articles having performance characteristics similar to or exceeding those of unpatterned goods. A process for making the fabrics is also described.