81 |
Layered structure with barrier layer, apparel piece with such a layered structure and production of such a layered structure |
US13059485 |
2009-08-28 |
US10005258B2 |
2018-06-26 |
Alexander Zaggl; Helmut Klug; Holger Zoudlik |
A layered structure that includes at least a first layer and a second layer is provided. The second layer includes at least one barrier layer. A bonding substance is partially disposed between the barrier layer and the first layer to create a bond between the barrier layer and the first layer. The bonding substance contains a first component that has, at 25° C., a shear modulus of not more than 3×105 Pa in accordance with the Dahlquist criterion. The bonding substance may also contain a second component having adhesive characteristics. The first component also has a low viscosity such that a force (F) between the first and second layers which acts on at least one of the layers in a force action area is distributed by a plastic flow onto an area which is larger than the force action area. |
82 |
COMPOSITE SHEET MATERIAL USEFUL AS VEHICLE ROOF PANEL, AND METHOD OF ITS MANUFACTURE |
US15612631 |
2017-06-02 |
US20180037273A1 |
2018-02-08 |
Patrick Peter Mario Aarts; Marcel Henricus Mechtilda Verheijden |
Composite sheet material (1) comprising a glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic substrate (3) having first and second sides, a reinforced film (23) on the first side of the glass fiber reinforced substrate (3), and a layer of paint (24) applied to an exposed surface of the reinforced film (23). The glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic substrate (3) has three layers (7, 9, 11) of wound glass fiber filaments (21) consolidated and fused in a thermoplastic resin matrix (22). The composite sheet material (1) is useful in obtaining hail-proof roof paneling. |
83 |
Method for making electrothermal actuators |
US14754733 |
2015-06-30 |
US09862155B2 |
2018-01-09 |
Qing-Wei Li; Chang-Hong Liu; Shou-Shan Fan |
A method for making an electrothermal actuator requires a carbon nanotube paper being provided. The carbon nanotube paper is cut along a cutting-line to form a patterned carbon nanotube paper. At least two electrodes are formed on the patterned carbon nanotube paper. Finally, the electrothermal actuator is obtained by forming a flexible polymer layer on the patterned carbon nanotube paper. |
84 |
Thermoformable three dimensional retroreflective article and method of manufacture |
US15182930 |
2016-06-15 |
US09821531B2 |
2017-11-21 |
Michael E. Hannington |
A three dimensional retroreflective article having an outer surface with a reflectivity of at least about 200 lux, and method for making such an article from a thermoformable laminate is provided. The laminate includes a base layer of thermoformable plastic sheet material; and a layer of microbeads configured in a high-density arrangement and silvered on their bottom sides to enhance retroreflectivity. The microbeads are adhered to an outer surface of the base layer by a thermoformable cushion coat which may include a phosphorescent pigment to further enhance reflectivity. A protective sheet of transparent thermoformable sheet material overlies and may be in contact with the layer of microbeads. The laminate is heated and thermoformed into a self supporting three dimensional article having a pre-selected shape and an encapsulated bead retroreflective surface having a reflectivity of at least about 200 lux. The thermoforming step imparts sufficient non-planarity in the resulting retroreflective surface so that retroreflective dead spots created by contact between the microbeads and the protective sheet of transparent sheet material are effectively optically cancelled by overlapping zones of retroreflectivity generated by the microbeads. |
85 |
OMNIPHOBIC MATERIALS FOR BIO-APPLICATIONS |
US15465304 |
2017-03-21 |
US20170266931A1 |
2017-09-21 |
Robert S. Langer; Carlo Giovanni Traverso; Shiyi Zhang; Young-Ah Lucy Lee |
Compositions and articles comprising omniphobic materials for bio-related and other applications are generally provided. In some embodiments, the compositions and articles described herein may be introduced internally of a subject (e.g., in the esophagus, in the gastrointestinal tract, in the rectum). In some aspects, the compositions and articles comprise a releasable therapeutic agent In some embodiments, the compositions and articles described herein may be configured to have a relatively short retention time at the location internal of the subject (e.g., less than 2 seconds) such as a capsule comprising an omniphobic coating. In alternative embodiments, the compositions and articles described herein may be configured to have relative long retention times at the location internal of the subject (e.g., greater than 10 minutes) and include a mucoadhesive portion as well as an omniphobic portion. Such articles may have an omniphobic portion which resists adhesion and/or fouling (e.g., by foodstuffs and/or other materials present internal of the subject) of the article, such that the mucoadhesive portion maintains adhesion to the location internal of the subject for relatively long retention times. In some such embodiments, the article may be a Janus-type device. |
86 |
SELF SUPPORTING AREOGEL INSULATION |
US15104656 |
2014-11-21 |
US20160319588A1 |
2016-11-03 |
Susnata Samanta; Chitrabala Subramanian; Peter F. Pescatore; Wendy E. Pryce Lewis; Rajendran R. Chary |
A self-supporting aerogel structure is provided. The structure comprises a plurality of aerogel particles adhered together with an adhesive to produce a material exhibiting low heat transfer and high transmission of visible light. The aerogel particles can be coated with a polymer or pre-polymer and remain free flowing until they are activated to complete polymerization. |
87 |
Thermoformable three dimensional retroreflective article and method of manufacture |
US12620028 |
2009-11-17 |
US09427935B2 |
2016-08-30 |
Michael E. Hannington |
A three dimensional retroreflective article having an outer surface with a reflectivity of at least about 200 lux, and method for making such an article from a thermoformable laminate is provided. The laminate includes a base layer of thermoformable plastic sheet material; and a layer of microbeads configured in a high-density arrangement and silvered on their bottom sides to enhance retroreflectivity. The microbeads are adhered to an outer surface of the base layer by a thermoformable cushion coat which may include a phosphorescent pigment to further enhance reflectivity. A protective sheet of transparent thermoformable sheet material overlies and may be in contact with the layer of microbeads. The laminate is heated and thermoformed into a self supporting three dimensional article having a pre-selected shape and an encapsulated bead retroreflective surface having a reflectivity of at least about 200 lux. The thermoforming step imparts sufficient non-planarity in the resulting retroreflective surface so that retroreflective dead spots created by contact between the microbeads and the protective sheet of transparent sheet material are effectively optically cancelled by overlapping zones of retroreflectivity generated by the microbeads. |
88 |
REINFORCED WATER-RESISTANT BOARD WITH TRAFFIC COAT |
US15044376 |
2016-02-16 |
US20160160495A1 |
2016-06-09 |
Piotr Robert Tauferner |
A reinforced water-resistant board includes a cover board with a reinforced water-resistant membrane applied to a surface of the cover board. The reinforced water-resistant membrane includes a primer layer, a reinforced membrane, a traffic coat, and a sealing layer. The primer layer is applied over the surface of the cover board. The reinforced membrane includes fleece soaked in a liquid resin and is applied over the primer layer. The traffic coat is boned to the reinforced member. The sealing layer is applied over the traffic coat. |
89 |
Method for producing electrode assembly |
US14172006 |
2014-02-04 |
US09350013B2 |
2016-05-24 |
Tsutomu Teraoka; Sukenori Ichikawa; Hirofumi Hokari; Tomofumi Yokoyama |
A method for producing an electrode assembly includes: obtaining a porous active material molded body by molding a constituent material containing a lithium multiple oxide in the form of particles by compression, and then performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 850° C. or higher and lower than the melting point of the used lithium multiple oxide; forming a solid electrolyte layer by applying a liquid containing a constituent material of an inorganic solid electrolyte to the surface of the active material molded body including the inside of each pore of the active material molded body, and then performing a heat treatment; and bonding a current collector to the active material molded body exposed from the solid electrolyte layer. |
90 |
Lightweight, durable apparel and laminates for making the same |
US13804588 |
2013-03-14 |
US09215900B2 |
2015-12-22 |
Matthew A. Johnson; Edward C. Gunzel |
Laminates are described having a durable outer film surface for use in making lightweight liquidproof articles, including articles of apparel, such as outerwear garments. A method of making the laminate and a lightweight outerwear garment having an abrasion resistant exterior film surface is described. |
91 |
Roofing shingle system and shingles for use therein |
US14577029 |
2014-12-19 |
US09140012B1 |
2015-09-22 |
Olan Leitch; Sean Marren; Destrey C. McDowell; Stephen A. Buzza |
A laminated roofing shingle is disclosed comprising a posterior layer with simulated tabs and an anterior layer with tabs spaced apart by openings, wherein each posterior simulated tab is partially covered by a corresponding anterior tab, wherein at least one anterior tab has a first anterior tab breadth and at least another anterior tab has a second anterior tab breadth, and wherein at least one anterior opening has a first anterior opening breadth that is about equal to the second anterior tab breadth and wherein at least another anterior opening has a second anterior opening breadth that is about equal to the first anterior tab breadth. Also disclosed is a roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the shingle. |
92 |
REINFORCED WATER-RESISTANT BOARD WITH TRAFFIC COAT |
US14074909 |
2013-11-08 |
US20150128517A1 |
2015-05-14 |
Piotr Robert Tauferner |
A reinforced water-resistant board includes a cover board with a reinforced water-resistant membrane applied to a surface of the cover board. The reinforced water-resistant membrane includes a primer layer, a reinforced membrane, a traffic coat, and a sealing layer. The primer layer is applied over the surface of the cover board. The reinforced membrane includes fleece soaked in a liquid resin and is applied over the primer layer. The traffic coat is boned to the reinforced member. The sealing layer is applied over the traffic coat. |
93 |
Nanotube-based nanomaterial membrane |
US12974552 |
2010-12-21 |
US08974967B2 |
2015-03-10 |
Li-Feng Cui; Yi Cui; Liangbing Hu |
As consistent with various embodiments, an electronic device includes a carbon nanotube film having a plurality of carbon nanotubes. In certain embodiments, a coating, such as an inorganic coating, is formed on a surface of carbon nanotube. The nanotube film supports the device and facilitates electrical conduction therein. The coated nanotube is amenable to implementation with devices such as thin film batteries, a battery separator, thin film solar cells and high-energy Lithium ion batteries. |
94 |
HEAT RAY SHIELDING MATERIAL AND LAMINATE STRUCTURE |
US14497756 |
2014-09-26 |
US20150017424A1 |
2015-01-15 |
Ryou MATSUNO |
A heat ray shielding material having a metal particle-containing layer and a fine-particle containing overcoat layer disposed thereon wherein hexagonal to circular tabular metal particles are contained in 60% by number or more relative to total number of the metal particles contained in the metal particle-containing layer, a main plane of the hexagonal to circular, tabular metal particles is plane-oriented in a range of from 0° to ±30° on average relative to one surface of the metal particle-containing layer, exhibits favorable adhesion-failure resistance, scratch resistance and low haze. |
95 |
METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY |
US14172006 |
2014-02-04 |
US20140216631A1 |
2014-08-07 |
Tsutomu TERAOKA; Sukenori ICHIKAWA; Hirofumi HOKARI; Tomofumi YOKOYAMA |
A method for producing an electrode assembly includes: obtaining a porous active material molded body by molding a constituent material containing a lithium multiple oxide in the form of particles by compression, and then performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 850° C. or higher and lower than the melting point of the used lithium multiple oxide; forming a solid electrolyte layer by applying a liquid containing a constituent material of an inorganic solid electrolyte to the surface of the active material molded body including the inside of each pore of the active material molded body, and then performing a heat treatment; and bonding a current collector to the active material molded body exposed from the solid electrolyte layer. |
96 |
Retroreflective articles including printed areas |
US13264347 |
2010-04-15 |
US08746902B2 |
2014-06-10 |
Suman K. Patel; William D. Coggio; Michael L. Steiner; Michael Benton Free; Kenneth L. Smith |
This disclosure generally relates to retroreflective articles that include a low-index material and a printed region. This disclosure also generally relates to methods of making retroreflective articles. |
97 |
INTERIOR PART FOR VEHICLE |
US14088832 |
2013-11-25 |
US20140147638A1 |
2014-05-29 |
Kenichi NONAKA |
A main body member, a first member, and a second member are joined together to form a laminate. A first edge of a first peripheral portion of the first member and a second edge of a second peripheral portion of second member are welded to each other along a parting line. A height position of the parting line in a thickness direction of the laminate is different between first and second portions defined in a peripheral direction of the laminate. Each of a first curvature radius of a curved shape of the first peripheral portion and a second curvature radius of a curved shape of the second peripheral portion is different between the first and second portions. |
98 |
Lightweight, Durable Apparel and Laminates for Making the Same |
US13804158 |
2013-03-14 |
US20130191978A1 |
2013-08-01 |
Matthew A. Johnson; Edward C. Gunzel |
Laminates are described having a durable outer film surface for use in making lightweight liquidproof articles, including articles of apparel, such as outerwear garments. A method of making the laminate and a lightweight outerwear garment having an abrasion resistant exterior film surface is described. |
99 |
Lightweight, durable enclosures and laminates for making the same |
US12465222 |
2009-05-13 |
US08163662B2 |
2012-04-24 |
Matthew J. Dwyer |
A lightweight enclosure is described that has an exterior film surface. The lightweight enclosure comprises a laminate having a porous outer film. The laminate is moisture vapor transmissive and flame resistance (passing CPAI-84), and abrasion resistance on the outer film surface thereby remaining durably liquidproof. The lightweight enclosure may be a single wall tent and is formed from a laminate having sufficient oxygen permeability to sustain life while enclosure openings are closed. |
100 |
POROUS MULTILAYER FILTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME |
US12988242 |
2010-02-09 |
US20110052900A1 |
2011-03-03 |
Atsushi Uno; Hajime Funatsu; Hiroyuki Tsujiwaki |
Provided is a porous multilayer filter which can trap ultrafme particles and in which permeability is high and treatment can be performed at a high flow rate. A porous multilayer filter is characterized by including a support layer 2 composed of a porous expanded PTFE sheet, and a filtration layer 3 composed of a porous expanded PTFE sheet which is different from that of the support layer 2, wherein at least a liquid-to-be-treated inflow surface of the filtration layer 3 is subjected to hydrophilization treatment, the filtration layer 3 and the support layer 2 are fusion-bonded to each other at a boundary therebetween to form a multilayer structure, pores of the support layer 2 three-dimensionally communicate with pores of the filtration layer 3, and pores surrounded by a fibril skeleton of the filtration layer 3 are smaller than pores of the support layer 2. |