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公开(公告)号:US11722592B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-08
申请号:US17591559
申请日:2022-02-02
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Inventor: Jennifer Pinkos , Keren Espina , James A Turney , Sriram Manivannan , Sandy Spence , Dan Scheffer , John Lettow
CPC classification number: H04M1/05 , A41D1/002 , A41D31/08 , H01Q1/273 , H01Q1/368 , H04B1/385 , H04B2001/3855 , H04W84/04 , H04W84/18
Abstract: Wearable antenna systems in the form of suspenders are disclosed. Such communications suspenders employ antenna elements having a reduced visual signature while maintaining the load bearing functionality of traditional suspenders. The antenna system communicatively couples to portable radios that operate on different RF frequencies via a communications hub. Some of the antennas elements are dynamically positionable (i.e., swappable, switchable, etc.) on the communications suspenders. A plurality of straps are pivotably coupled to an intermediate portion at one end and a demountable fastener at the other end. The demountable fasteners couple to the user's garment item (e.g., trousers, shorts, skirts, and similar articles). The straps include RF shielding material positioned to reflect RF radiation that emanates from the antenna elements away from the user. The antenna elements are formed using a conductive composition of fully exfoliated graphene sheets present as a percolated network in a polymer matrix.
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公开(公告)号:US12170739B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-17
申请号:US18201692
申请日:2023-05-24
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor: Jennifer Pinkos , Keren Espina , James A. Turney , Sriram Manivannan , Sandy Spence , Dan Scheffer , John Lettow
IPC: H04M1/04 , A41D1/00 , A41D31/08 , H01Q1/27 , H01Q1/36 , H04B1/3827 , H04M1/05 , H04W84/04 , H04W84/18
Abstract: Wearable antenna systems in the form of suspenders are disclosed. Such communications suspenders may employ antenna elements having a reduced visual signature while maintaining the load bearing functionality of traditional suspenders. The antenna system can establish mesh networking communications and communicatively couple to portable radios via a communications device. Some of the antenna elements may be within the communications suspenders. A plurality of straps are pivotably coupled to an intermediate portion at one end and a demountable fastener at the other end that couples to the user's garment item (e.g., trousers, shorts, skirts, and similar articles). The straps may include RF shielding material positioned to reflect RF radiation that emanates from the antenna elements away from the user. The antenna elements may be formed using a conductive composition that includes fully exfoliated graphene sheets present as a percolated network in a polymer matrix.
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公开(公告)号:US20240167791A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-23
申请号:US17713052
申请日:2022-04-04
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Inventor: John Lettow , Karen Espina , Jennifer Pinkos , James A. Turney , Can Gun Yaprak , Sandy Spence
Abstract: The instant disclosure seeks to a wearable communications and ballistics protection system that includes a carrier, communications hub, and antenna element(s). The hub is affixed to the carrier and includes an antenna port(s). The antenna element(s) is affixed to the carrier. Each antenna port conductively couples to an antenna element as well as demountably and conductively couples to a portable radio. The carrier holds ballistic plates and is configured to be worn on the user's torso and provide ballistic protection thereto. Antenna elements are formed using a graphene-polymer conductive composition. The carrier includes first and second panels that hold ballistic plates and are pivotably coupled together at a top end. The first and second panels are also laterally held together via demountable fasteners. The antenna elements and/or the panels include EM shielding material to shield the user from EM that emanates from antenna elements.
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公开(公告)号:US20230188634A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-15
申请号:US17990444
申请日:2022-11-18
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor: JOHN LETTOW , Sriram Manivannan , James A. Turney , Jennifer Pinkos , Kate Redmond , Dan Scheffer
CPC classification number: H04M1/05 , H04B1/385 , H01Q1/368 , A41D1/002 , H01Q1/273 , A41D31/08 , H04W84/18
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to communications tarpaulins. In one embodiment, the communications tarpaulins include a textile layer, a plurality of antenna elements, and a communications hub. The communications hub includes a plurality of radio frequency (“RF”) connectors. The communications hub is affixed to the textile layer. The RF connectors are each conductively coupled to one of the antenna elements. The RF connectors each demountably receive a communications device. The antenna elements are each affixed to the textile layer and includes a conductive composition. The antenna elements each include a conductive composition. The conductive composition includes a polymer and fully exfoliated single sheets of graphene that are present as a three-dimensional percolated network within the polymer. The textile layer includes a first textile layer and a second textile layer that are coterminous and physically coupled together and thereby form a multilayered structure.
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公开(公告)号:US12228378B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-18
申请号:US17713052
申请日:2022-04-04
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Inventor: John Lettow , Keren Espina , Jennifer Pinkos , James A Turney , Can Gun Yaprak , Sandy Spence
Abstract: The instant disclosure seeks to a wearable communications and ballistics protection system that includes a carrier, communications hub, and antenna element(s). The hub is affixed to the carrier and includes an antenna port(s). The antenna element(s) is affixed to the carrier. Each antenna port conductively couples to an antenna element as well as demountably and conductively couples to a portable radio. The carrier holds ballistic plates and is configured to be worn on the user's torso and provide ballistic protection thereto. Antenna elements are formed using a graphene-polymer conductive composition. The carrier includes first and second panels that hold ballistic plates and are pivotably coupled together at a top end. The first and second panels are also laterally held together via demountable fasteners. The antenna elements and/or the panels include EM shielding material to shield the user from EM that emanates from antenna elements.
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公开(公告)号:US11265410B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-01
申请号:US16925581
申请日:2020-07-10
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor: Dan F Scheffer , Sriram Manivannan , Jennifer Pinkos , Keren Espina , Can Gun Yaprak , Alison Baskerville
Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a shoulder belt that includes an open state, closed state, and main body. A first portion curvingly extends from the main body. A second portion angularly extends from the main body opposite the first portion. A primary fastener demountably couples the first and second portions together when in the closed state. An antenna element and communications device are positioned within the apparel item. An hub is affixed to the apparel item and configured to receive audio/video input. A battery is positioned adjacent to the apparel item. A control circuit is positioned within the apparel item and coupled to the antenna element, hub, communications device, and battery. The control circuit establishes a self-organizing WAN with a plurality of computing devices each directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically connected to the WAN; and communicates with the computing devices using the self-organizing WAN.
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公开(公告)号:US11245784B1
公开(公告)日:2022-02-08
申请号:US16925561
申请日:2020-07-10
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor: Dan F Scheffer , Sriram Manivannan , Keren Espina , Jennifer Pinkos , Can Gun Yaprak , Alison Baskerville
IPC: H01Q1/27 , H01Q1/40 , A41D31/00 , H04W84/10 , H04M1/05 , H01Q1/36 , A41D1/00 , A41D31/08 , H04W84/04
Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a harness that includes a primary portion. A halo element extends from the primary portion and is configured to be worn about the neck. A fastener that demountably couples the primary portion to the halo element. An antenna element positioned within the apparel item. An A/V hub is affixed to the halo portion and configured to receive audio/video input. A communications device and battery are positioned within the apparel item. A control circuit is positioned within the apparel item and communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery. The A/V hub includes a microphone. The control circuit is configured to establish a self-organizing wide area network with a plurality of computing devices that connect directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to the WAN.
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公开(公告)号:US12226004B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-18
申请号:US17696562
申请日:2022-03-16
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Inventor: Jennifer Pinkos , Keren Espina , James Turney , Can Gun Yaprak , Christie Burrow
Abstract: Various wearable communications pouches (“WCP”) having modular and static antenna elements of reduced visual signature are provided. The WCP demountably couples to the shoulder straps of articles, garments, and baggage items. The WCP includes a front panel and shoulder strap(s) pivotably coupled to opposite sides of a back panel. The back panel includes a communications hub that has antenna ports that are each conductively coupled to an antenna element or antenna attachment site. Each antenna attachment site receives a demountable antenna element. The antenna element and demountable antenna element include a conductive composition that includes a polymer and graphene sheets present as a percolated network therein. The back panel includes a fastener positioned proximate to the hub that receives and secures a portable radio. The front panel, back panel, and shoulder strap each include a RF shielding material to shield the user from RF radiation that emanates from the WCP.
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公开(公告)号:US12200158B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-14
申请号:US17749109
申请日:2022-05-19
Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Inventor: Jennifer Pinkos , James Allen Turney , Jaclyn Scott , Allie Treacy
Abstract: Embodiments of the instant disclosure relate to portable radio mounting apparatus (PRMA). The PRMA includes a main body, landing pad, antenna element(s), RF connector conductively coupled to the antenna element, retaining element and has “open” and “closed” states. Landing pad laterally extends from the main body and includes the antenna element(s) and a first end pivotably coupled to main body. RF connector is conductively coupled to the antenna element. In the open state, the landing pad is pivoted away from the main body and thereby exposes the retaining element; the retaining element receives a portable radio and thereby demountably secures the portable radio to the main body; and the RF connector demountably and conductively couples to the portable radio. In the close state, landing pad is pivoted towards the main body and wrapped around the portable; and is demountably coupled to the main body.
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公开(公告)号:US11729304B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US17559650
申请日:2021-12-22
Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
Inventor: Dan F Scheffer , Sriram Manivannan , Keren Espina , Jennifer Pinkos , Can Gun Yaprak , Alison Baskerville
IPC: H01Q1/27 , H01Q1/40 , A41D31/00 , H04W84/10 , H04M1/05 , H04B1/3827 , H01Q1/36 , A41D1/00 , A41D31/08 , H04W84/18 , H04W84/04
CPC classification number: H04M1/05 , A41D1/002 , A41D31/08 , H01Q1/273 , H01Q1/368 , H04B1/385 , H04B2001/3855 , H04W84/04 , H04W84/18
Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a harness that includes a primary portion. A halo element extends from the primary portion and is configured to be worn about the neck. A fastener that demountably couples the primary portion to the halo element. An antenna element positioned within the apparel item. An A/V hub is affixed to the halo portion and configured to receive audio/video input. The apparel item also includes a communications device and battery. A control circuit is communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery. The A/V hub demountably and communicatively couples to an audio/video source. The control circuit is configured to establish a self-organizing WAN with computing devices that connect directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to the WAN. The antenna elements include a graphene polymer conductive composition. The apparel item is multilayered and reflects RF radiation.
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