Amorphous memory polymer alignment device with access means
    1.
    发明授权
    Amorphous memory polymer alignment device with access means 失效
    非晶记忆聚合物对准装置,具有进入装置

    公开(公告)号:US5066091A

    公开(公告)日:1991-11-19

    申请号:US493102

    申请日:1990-03-12

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a device and method for precise positioning, or alignment of two or more articles with respect to each other. The device comprises a Unistructural Mass of Inherent Memory Polymer with two or more internal cavities which have inherent shapes with at least one cross-sectional configuration which is congruent to a cross-sectional configuration shape of the said article(s) in the positioned or aligned position(s). The unistructural mass cavities have cross-sectional configurations which are the same or smaller than those corresponding to the positions of the articles. The unistructural mass also includes at least one separate access cavity. It is deformed such that the articles can be readily inserted into the corresponding cavities. Once the articles are inserted into their corresponding cavities, the inherent memory polymer is returned to its inherent shape by non-mechanical stimulus to force the articles into precisely defined position and inspectional or operational access to the article(s) at or near the alignment portions is available through the separate access hole.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于相对于彼此精确定位或对准两个或多个物件的装置和方法。 该装置包括具有两个或更多个内部空腔的固有存储器聚合物的非结构质量,所述内部空腔具有固有形状,其具有至少一个截面形状,其与位于或对准的所述制品的横截面构造形状一致 职位。 非结构质量腔具有与对应于物品的位置相对应的横截面构型。 非结构质量还包括至少一个单独的进入腔。 其变形使得物品可以容易地插入到相应的空腔中。 一旦物品被插入其相应的空腔中,固有的记忆聚合物通过非机械刺激返回到其固有的形状,以迫使制品进入精确限定的位置,并且在对准部分处或附近检查或操作地进入物品 可通过单独的入口孔获得。

    Memory polymer optical fiber splicer and methods
    2.
    发明授权
    Memory polymer optical fiber splicer and methods 失效
    记忆聚合物光纤拼接器及方法

    公开(公告)号:US4921323A

    公开(公告)日:1990-05-01

    申请号:US288629

    申请日:1988-12-22

    摘要: The present invention involves an optical fiber splicer made of a unistructural mass of inherent shaped memory polymer material. The splicer has a longitudinal dimension with opposite ends having first bore at one end and a second bore at the other end wherein the bores go into the mass and to each other. Preferably, the first bore and the second bore are merely a single continuous oriface. The unistructural mass has a first shape and a second shape. The first shape is a recoverable, predetermined inherent shape wherein the first bore and second bore each have a preset diameter to accomodate and tightly hold end segments of denuded optical fibers of predetermined diameter in spliced, butted alignment with one another. The second shape is such that the first bore and second bore each have swollen predetermined diameters which are greater than the diameters of the end segments of optical fibers so as to loosely and freely receive the end segments. The unistructural mass of inherent shape memory polymer material is initially formed in the first, inherent shape, and is then swollen and partially shrunk to its second, deformed shape and is capable of being returned to its first shape by application of a non-mechanical stimulus thereto, such as heat. The invention is also directed to preparing the optical splicer as well as to using the optical splicer to obtain a butt-to-butt splicing of optical fibers.

    Amorphous memory polymer alignment device
    3.
    发明授权
    Amorphous memory polymer alignment device 失效
    无定形记忆聚合物对准装置

    公开(公告)号:US5037178A

    公开(公告)日:1991-08-06

    申请号:US464187

    申请日:1990-01-12

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a device and method for precise positioning, or alignment of one or more articles with respect to the device or to each other. The device comprises one or more elements of Unistructural Mass of Inherent Memory Polymer with one or more internal cavities which have inherent shapes with at least one cross-sectional configuration which is congruent to a cross-sectional configuration shape of the said article(s) in the positioned or aligned position(s). The unistructural mass has cross-sectional configurations which are the same or smaller than those corresponding to the positions of the articles. The unistructural mass is deformed such that the articles can be readily inserted into the corresponding cavities. In one embodiment, a single unistructural mass has a single cavity for precision positioning of the article. In another embodiment, the mass has at least two cavities for article alignment. In another embodiment, a plurality of unistructural masses are aligned or connected and each contains at least one such cavity. Once the articles are inserted into their corresponding cavities, the inherent memory polymer is returned to its inherent shape by non-mechanical stimulus to force the articles into precisely defined position.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于相对于装置或彼此精确地定位或对准一个或多个物品的装置和方法。 该装置包括具有一个或多个内部空腔的一个或多个具有一个或多个内部空腔的非结构质量的元件,所述内部空腔具有至少一个横截面构造的固有形状,其与所述制品的横截面构造形状一致, 定位或对准的位置。 非结构性物质具有与制品的位置对应的截面构造相同或更小的横截面构造。 非结构物质变形,使得制品能够容易地插入到相应的空腔中。 在一个实施例中,单一的非结构物质具有用于制品的精确定位的单个腔。 在另一个实施例中,该物质具有用于制品对准的至少两个空腔。 在另一个实施例中,多个非结构质量对齐或连接,并且每个都包含至少一个这样的空腔。 一旦物品被插入其相应的空腔中,固有的记忆聚合物通过非机械刺激返回到其固有的形状,以迫使制品进入精确限定的位置。

    Memory polymer multiple cavity fiber splicer
    4.
    发明授权
    Memory polymer multiple cavity fiber splicer 失效
    记忆聚合物多腔纤维拼接机

    公开(公告)号:US4969705A

    公开(公告)日:1990-11-13

    申请号:US467511

    申请日:1990-01-19

    IPC分类号: G02B1/04 G02B6/28 G02B6/38

    摘要: The present invention involves a multiple cavity optical fiber splice made of a unistructural mass of inherent shape memory polymer material. The unistructural mass has a longitudinal dimension with opposite ends which includes at least a first bore at one end and at least a second bore and a third bore at the other end wherein the bores go into the mass and at least two connect to each other. The unistructural mass has two shapes, the first shape is a unique, recoverable, predetermined inherent shape wherein each bore has a preset diameter to accommodate and tightly hold end segments of denuded optical fibers of predetermined diameter and the second shape is a deformed shape which may be caused by solvent swelling and partial shrinking of the inherent memory polymer material such that each bore has enlarged predetermined diameters greater than the diameters of the segments of the denuded optical fibers so as to freely receive the end segments of the denuded optical fibers. The mass may be initially formed in the first shape, and may be then swollen and shrunk to its second shape. It is capable of being returned to its first shape by application of a non-mechanical stimulus.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及由固有形状记忆聚合物材料的非结构物质制成的多腔光纤接头。 该非结构物质具有相对端的纵向尺寸,该纵向尺寸至少包括一端的第一孔和至少一个第二孔,另一端包括第三孔,其中孔进入质量并且至少两个相互连接。 非结构质量具有两种形状,第一形状是独特的,可恢复的,预定的固有形状,其中每个孔具有预定直径以容纳并紧密地保持预定直径的裸露光纤的端部段,并且第二形状是变形形状, 由固有的记忆聚合物材料的溶剂膨胀和部分收缩引起,使得每个孔具有比已解开的光纤的段的直径大的预定直径的扩大,以便自由地接收裸露的光纤的端部段。 质量可以最初形成为第一形状,然后可以膨胀并收缩到其第二形状。 它能够通过应用非机械刺激而恢复到其第一形状。

    Rectal insert
    5.
    发明授权
    Rectal insert 失效
    直肠插入

    公开(公告)号:US4563182A

    公开(公告)日:1986-01-07

    申请号:US667265

    申请日:1984-11-01

    摘要: A method of treating hemorrhoids which comprises inserting into the rectum of a subject afflicted therewith a substantially cylindrical shaped insert, comprising a water swellable polymer having a water content of at least 35% by weight, said insert having previously been frozen by being subjected to a temperature below 0.degree. C. for a sufficient amount of time to freeze the free water therein and maintaining said insert with at least a portion thereof outside the sphincter muscle, and apparatus therefore.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / US83 / 00300 Sec。 371日期1984年11月1日 102(e)1984年11月1日日期PCT提交1983年3月4日PCT公布。 公开号WO84 / 03434 日本1984年9月13日。一种治疗痔疮的方法,其包括将患有基本上圆柱形的插入物的受试者的直肠插入,所述插入物包含水含量为至少35重量%的水溶胀性聚合物,所述插入物先前 通过在0℃以下的温度下冷冻足够的时间以使其中的游离水冷冻并将所述插入物至少保持在括约肌外部,并因此装置。

    Guidewires with lubricious surface and method of their production
    6.
    发明授权
    Guidewires with lubricious surface and method of their production 失效
    导线表面光滑,生产方法

    公开(公告)号:US5217026A

    公开(公告)日:1993-06-08

    申请号:US864472

    申请日:1992-04-06

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00

    摘要: The present invention guidewire involves an elongated, non-hydrogel core element forming an inner part of the device, and an integral outside tubular layer of elastomeric hydrogel ("hydrogel sleeve"). This outer hydrogel layer has unique physical characteristics. They are (a) Gradient of chemical composition with increasing concentration of polar groups in the outward direction away from the core element; (b) Gradient of swelling in contact with water with water content increasing in the outward direction away from the core element; (c) Compressive stress in the outer hydrophilic layer causing the hydrogel in that layer to swell to a water content lower than its equilibrium value in a free-swelling state; and, optionally, (d) Inward-directed radial stress pushing the outside hydrogel layer constantly against the inner core element. The present invention also involves the methods of making these guidewires, including melt extrusion directly onto the core element, coagulation from solution, in situ hydrogel polymer formation, and tubing extrusion followed by consequent shrink-fit over the core.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的导丝涉及形成装置的内部的细长的非水凝胶芯元件和弹性体水凝胶(“水凝胶套”)的整体的外部管状层。 该外部水凝胶层具有独特的物理特征。 它们是(a)化学成分的梯度随着极性基团浓度越来越远离核心元素的向外方向; (b)与水接触的膨胀梯度,水分含量沿远离核心元件的向外方向增加; (c)外层亲水层中的压缩应力使得该层中的水凝胶在游离溶胀状态下膨胀至低于其平衡值的水含量; 和(d)向内的径向应力将外部水凝胶层不断地推靠在内芯元件上。 本发明还涉及制造这些导线的方法,包括直接熔融挤出到芯元件上,从溶液凝结,原位水凝胶聚合物形成和管材挤出,随后在芯上收缩配合。

    Intraocular lens
    7.
    发明授权
    Intraocular lens 失效
    人工晶状体

    公开(公告)号:US4731078A

    公开(公告)日:1988-03-15

    申请号:US767808

    申请日:1985-08-21

    IPC分类号: A61F2/16 A61L27/14 G02B3/08

    摘要: An artificial intraocular lens features an optical body for refracting images onto the retina and an outer surface that encloses the optical body, is exposed to fluid within the eye, and has a refractive index no greater than 1.40. In another aspect, the optical body includes an internal refractive surface whose contour can be selectively changed to change its refractive power.

    摘要翻译: 人造眼内透镜具有用于将图像折射到视网膜上的光学体,并且包围光学体的外表面暴露于眼睛内的流体,并且具有不大于1.40的折射率。 在另一方面,光学体包括内部折射表面,其轮廓可以选择性地改变以改变其屈光力。

    Contact lens with pre-determined useful life
    8.
    发明授权
    Contact lens with pre-determined useful life 失效
    隐形眼镜具有预定的使用寿命

    公开(公告)号:US5159360A

    公开(公告)日:1992-10-27

    申请号:US556329

    申请日:1990-07-17

    IPC分类号: G02B1/04 G02C7/04

    CPC分类号: G02B1/043 G02C7/04

    摘要: The present invention contact lens is a soft, disposable lens which, under eye wearer conditions, changes one or more characteristics essential for comfortable use, at a predetermined time to initiate disposal thereof by the user. This lens, under wear conditions, changes, for example, at least its base curve redius and its deformability as a consequence of a change in hydrophilicity of at least a portion of the contact lens material. This hydrophilicity change may be achieved by various means, e.g. degradation of crosslinking bridges or conversion of less hydrophilic groups to groups having greater hydrophilicity. In one preferred embodiment, the conversion is achieved by hydrolysis of selected functional (hydrophobic) groups into hydrophilic groups.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的隐形眼镜是一种柔软的一次性透镜,其在眼睛佩戴者的条件下,在预定的时间改变用于舒适使用所必需的一个或多个特征以开始用户的处置。 这种透镜在磨损条件下,例如由于隐形眼镜材料的至少一部分的亲水性变化而至少改变其基线曲线及其变形能力。 这种亲水性变化可以通过各种方式实现,例如, 交联桥的降解或较少亲水基团转化为具有较大亲水性的基团。 在一个优选的实施方案中,通过将选择的官能(疏水)基团水解成亲水基团来实现转化。

    Precision molding of polymers
    9.
    发明授权
    Precision molding of polymers 失效
    聚合物精密成型

    公开(公告)号:US5149052A

    公开(公告)日:1992-09-22

    申请号:US120947

    申请日:1987-11-16

    摘要: A method and apparatus for precision molding soluable polymers is disclosed, in order to form an exact and precisely shaped product, such as contact lenses and surgical implants. A preferred mold for forming contact lenses includes a female part having an indentation and a sharp circumferential edge surrounding the indentation. The mold also includes a male part which is adapted to contact the sharp circumferential edge of the female part to form the molding cavity between the indentation of the female part and the male part. A semi-permeable gate is formed between the female part and the male part for introducing coagulating fluid into the molding cavity while preventing the escape of the polymer solution from the molding cavity. The semi-permeable gate allows the diffusion of the coagulating fluid into the molding cavity at a faster rate than the rate of diffusion of solvent out of the molding cavity. The polymer solution is coagulated by the influx of the coagulating fluid into the polymer solution which causes both the coagulation and swelling of the polymer solution. Swelling of the polymer solution coagulates the solution under pressure within the molding cavity to form a precisely shaped product. Coagulation proceeds under pressure since the solvent diffuses out of the semi-permeable gate at a slower rate than the diffusion of the coagulating fluid into the molding cavity.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于精密模制可溶性聚合物的方法和设备,以便形成精确和精确成形的产品,例如隐形眼镜和手术植入物。 用于形成隐形眼镜的优选模具包括具有凹陷的凹形部分和围绕凹口的尖锐周边边缘。 该模具还包括凸形部分,该凸形部分适于接触凹形部分的尖锐的周边边缘,以在母体部分的凹陷和凸形部分之间形成模制腔。 在阴部件和阳部件之间形成半透水门,用于将凝结流体引入模腔中,同时防止聚合物溶液从模腔中逸出。 半渗透门允许凝固流体以比溶剂扩散出模腔更快的速率扩散到模腔中。 聚合物溶液通过凝结流体流入聚合物溶液而凝结,导致聚合物溶液的凝结和溶胀。 聚合物溶液的溶胀在模腔内的压力下凝结溶液以形成精确成型的产品。 凝结在压力下进行,因为溶剂以比凝固流体扩散到模腔中更慢的速率从半透性浇口扩散出来。

    Method for preparing polyacrylonitrile copolymers by heterogeneous
reaction of polyacrylonitrile aquagel
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for preparing polyacrylonitrile copolymers by heterogeneous reaction of polyacrylonitrile aquagel 失效
    通过聚丙烯腈水凝胶的非均相反应制备聚丙烯腈共聚物的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4943618A

    公开(公告)日:1990-07-24

    申请号:US135070

    申请日:1987-12-18

    IPC分类号: C08F8/00

    CPC分类号: C08F8/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed for preparing polyacrylonitrile copolymers by Heterogeneous reaction of polyacrylonitrile aquagel. Generally, the method includes the steps of preparing a solution of polyacrylonitrile by dissolving the polyacrylonitrile in a water-miscible solvent which is capable of dissolving the polyacrylonitrile but incapable of hydrolyzing the nitrile groups of the polyacrylonitrile under the dissolution conditions. Coagulating the polyacrylonitrile solution by replacing the solvent with a coagulating fluid such as water or a water-miscible fluid incapable of dissolving polyacrylonitrile at temperatures below 80.degree. C. and incapable of reacting with the nitrile groups of the polyacrylonitrile, thus obtaining the polymer in the aquagel state. Replacing the coagulating fluid with a fluid reagent capable of reacting with the nitrile groups of the polyacrylonitrile aquagel but incapable of dissolving the polyacrylonitrile aquagel at the selected reaction temperature. Allowing the fluid reagent to chemically react with the nitrile groups of the aquagel while the polyacrylonitrile aquagel is undissolved to form a copolymer product.The copolymer product is then either used in further chemical reactions involving newly formed and/or original side substituents, or isolated and utilized for molding or shaping into various articles. Various plasticizers, which when undiluted are capable of dissolving polyacrylonitrile, may be added to the copolymer product to assist in molding or shaping the material into an article.