公开(公告)号：US20180187343A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15830186

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio D. Lima ,  Raquel Ovalle-Robles

IPC: D02G3/44 ,  D02G3/16 ,  D02G3/40 ,  D01F9/127 ,  C01B32/16 ,  H01B1/04

CPC classification number: D02G3/441 ,  B65H49/20 ,  B65H51/16 ,  C01B32/158 ,  C01B32/16 ,  D01F9/1275 ,  D02G3/16 ,  D02G3/406 ,  D02G3/443 ,  H01B1/04

Abstract: A dispenser is described for dispensing nanofiber yarns that includes a housing that defines an inlet, an outlet, and a chamber. A spool, around which is wound a length of nanofiber yarn, is disposed within the chamber defined by the housing. The nanofiber yarn is threaded from the chamber through the outlet and can be dispensed in a controlled way that reduces the likelihood of developing knots within the nanofiber yarn, and which facilitates convenient application of the yarn onto an underlying surface. In some cases, the dispenser can be used to concurrently dispense an adhesive or other polymer along with the nanofiber yarn.

公开(公告)号：US11524862B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US17085397

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Márcio D. Lima ,  Raquel Ovalle-Robles

IPC: B65H51/16 ,  D02G3/16 ,  D02G3/40 ,  H01B1/04 ,  D01F9/127 ,  C01B32/16 ,  D02G3/44 ,  B65H49/20 ,  C01B32/158

Abstract: A dispenser is described for dispensing nanofiber yarns that includes a housing that defines an inlet, an outlet, and a chamber. A spool, around which is wound a length of nanofiber yarn, is disposed within the chamber defined by the housing. The nanofiber yarn is threaded from the chamber through the outlet and can be dispensed in a controlled way that reduces the likelihood of developing knots within the nanofiber yarn, and which facilitates convenient application of the yarn onto an underlying surface. In some cases, the dispenser can be used to concurrently dispense an adhesive or other polymer along with the nanofiber yarn.

公开(公告)号：US12012946B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17054331

申请日：2019-05-10

Applicant: LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Jaeah Lee ,  Marcio Dias Lima ,  Sergey Li ,  Raquel Ovalle-Robles

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  D01F8/04 ,  D01F8/18 ,  G01K11/12 ,  D03D15/275 ,  F03G7/00

CPC classification number: F03G7/0612 ,  D01F8/04 ,  D01F8/18 ,  G01K11/12 ,  D03D15/275 ,  D10B2401/04 ,  F03G7/016

Abstract: Polymer and nanotube-based actuators that include a thermochromic coating is disclosed. The actuators include a thermochromic material applied to a surface of the core fiber or the conductive element. Upon heating the actuator, the thermochromic coating undergoes a color transition to indicate a pre-determined temperature correlated to a rated critical temperature, important temperature of the actuator components, or a level of actuation.

公开(公告)号：US11479438B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16849046

申请日：2020-04-15

Applicant: Lintec Of America, Inc.

Inventor： Jordan Benson ,  Raquel Ovalle-Robles ,  Nicklas Keller

IPC: B65H49/20 ,  D01F9/12 ,  D02G3/16 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/168

Abstract: A nanofiber structure applicator is described that can remove two substrates from opposing major surfaces of a nanofiber structure. The two substrates can have differing adhesive strengths with the nanofiber forest. This difference in adhesive strength can be used to reorient nanofibers that form the nanofiber structure relative to the final surface on which they are applied. This reorienting of the individual nanofibers within a nanofiber structure can be used to tailor some of the properties of the nanofiber structure. Furthermore, the nanofiber structure applicator is configured can improve the convenience with which a nanofiber structure can be transported and applied to an application surface.