公开(公告)号：US08455055B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US11924931

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: Keith Daniel Humfeld

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld

IPC: B05D1/18 ,  B05D1/36

CPC classification number: B05D1/18 ,  B05D1/202 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/168 ,  C01B2202/08

Abstract: A method for aligning nanotubes. In one embodiment, a method is used to align nanotubes. A bath with nanotubes dispersed on the surface of a solution is provided. An attachment surface is provided to attach the nanotubes. The attachment surface is placed into the bath at an angle of around ninety degrees relative to a surface of the bath. The attachment surface is removed from the bath at a rate sufficient to apply a velocity to the nanotubes in the bath of nanotubes such that the nanotubes are aligned on the attachment surface in a direction that is substantially parallel to the direction at which the substrate is removed to form a plurality of aligned nanotubes.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对齐纳米管的方法。 在一个实施例中，使用一种方法来对齐纳米管。 提供了分散在溶液表面上的纳米管的浴。 提供附着表面以附接纳米管。 将附着表面相对于浴的表面以大约九十度的角度放入浴中。 附着表面以足以将纳米管施加到纳米管浴中的速度从浴中移出，使得纳米管在附着表面上沿基本上平行于去除基底的方向的方向排列 以形成多个取向的纳米管。

公开(公告)号：US20090110897A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US11924948

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: Keith Daniel Humfeld ,  Keith Mclver

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld ,  Keith Mclver

IPC: B32B9/00 ,  B01J19/08

CPC classification number: B32B7/14 ,  B32B5/028 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B2605/18 ,  Y10T428/249921

Abstract: A nanotube mesh and method for forming the nanotube mesh. The nanotube mesh has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first plurality of nanotubes aligned in a direction approximately parallel to each other, the first layer having a length, a width, and a thickness of at least a dimension of a single nanotube. The second layer has a second plurality of nanotubes aligned in a direction approximately parallel to each other, the second layer having a length, a width, and a thickness of at least a dimension of a single nanotube, wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer at a set of points to form the nanotube mesh.

Abstract translation: 纳米管网和形成纳米管网的方法。 纳米管网具有第一层和第二层。 第一层具有在大致彼此平行的方向上排列的第一多个纳米管，第一层具有单个纳米管的至少尺寸的长度，宽度和厚度。 第二层具有在大致彼此平行的方向上排列的第二多个纳米管，第二层具有至少单个纳米管的尺寸的长度，宽度和厚度，其中第一层附着到 第二层在一组点上形成纳米管网。

公开(公告)号：US20130122214A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US11924931

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: Keith Daniel Humfeld

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld

IPC: B05D1/18

CPC classification number: B05D1/18 ,  B05D1/202 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/168 ,  C01B2202/08

Abstract: A method for aligning nanotubes. In one embodiment, a method is used to align nanotubes. A bath with nanotubes dispersed on the surface of a solution is provided. An attachment surface is provided to attach the nanotubes. The attachment surface is placed into the bath at an angle of around ninety degrees relative to a surface of the bath. The attachment surface is removed from the bath at a rate sufficient to apply a velocity to the nanotubes in the bath of nanotubes such that the nanotubes are aligned on the attachment surface in a direction that is substantially parallel to the direction at which the substrate is removed to form a plurality of aligned nanotubes.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对齐纳米管的方法。 在一个实施例中，使用一种方法来对齐纳米管。 提供了分散在溶液表面上的纳米管的浴。 提供附着表面以附接纳米管。 将附着表面相对于浴的表面以大约九十度的角度放入浴中。 附着表面以足以将纳米管施加到纳米管浴中的速度从浴中移出，使得纳米管在附着表面上沿基本上平行于去除基底的方向的方向排列 以形成多个取向的纳米管。

公开(公告)号：US20120148475A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12967651

申请日：2010-12-14

Applicant: Keith Daniel Humfeld ,  Venkatacha Parameswaran

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld ,  Venkatacha Parameswaran

IPC: D01F9/12 ,  C23C16/26

CPC classification number: C01B31/024 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/164 ,  D01F9/127 ,  D01F9/133 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/843

Abstract: Apparatus to produce carbon nanotubes (CNTs) of arbitrary length using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process reactor furnace is described, where the CNTs are grown axially along a portion of the length of the furnace. The apparatus includes a spindle and a mechanism for rotating the spindle. The spindle located within a constant temperature region of the furnace and operable to collect the CNT around the rotating spindle as the CNT is grown within the furnace.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用化学气相沉积（CVD）工艺反应器炉生产任意长度的碳纳米管（CNT）的装置，其中CNT沿炉长度的一部分轴向生长。 该装置包括主轴和用于旋转主轴的机构。 所述主轴位于所述炉的恒定温度区域内，并且当所述CNT在所述炉内生长时可操作以将CNT收集在所述旋转主轴周围。

公开(公告)号：US20140060731A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13602096

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Keith Daniel Humfeld

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld

IPC: B29C65/02

CPC classification number: C08J3/20 ,  B29C70/44 ,  C08J5/24 ,  Y02T50/43

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a method to reduce porosity in a composite structure. The method adds an additive to a resin material to form an additive-resin mixture. The method combines the additive-resin mixture with reinforcement fibers to form a composite prepreg material, and in turn, a composite structure. The method heat cures the composite structure in a heating apparatus under a vacuum device at the resin cure temperature, heats the composite structure to an increased temperature above the additive phase transition temperature, and maintains the increased temperature for a time period sufficient. The method reduces the increased temperature back down to the resin cure temperature to allow the additive gas to undergo a phase transition to a condense phase, resulting in a substantially reduced vacuum pressure, resulting in a reduction in a porosity of the composite structure.

Abstract translation: 在本公开的一个实施例中，提供了一种减少复合结构中的孔隙率的方法。 该方法向树脂材料中添加添加剂以形成添加剂 - 树脂混合物。 该方法将添加剂 - 树脂混合物与增强纤维相组合以形成复合预浸料材料，然后再复合结构。 该方法在树脂固化温度下在真空装置下的加热装置中热固化复合结构，将复合结构加热至高于添加相变温度的升高温度，并将温度升高一段时间。 该方法将升高的温度降低回树脂固化温度，以允许添加气体经历相转变为冷凝相，导致真空压力基本上降低，导致复合结构的孔隙率降低。

公开(公告)号：US08715609B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US12967651

申请日：2010-12-14

Applicant: Keith Daniel Humfeld ,  Venkatacha Parameswaran

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld ,  Venkatacha Parameswaran

IPC: D01F9/12 ,  C23C16/26

CPC classification number: C01B31/024 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/164 ,  D01F9/127 ,  D01F9/133 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/843

Abstract: Apparatus to produce carbon nanotubes (CNTs) of arbitrary length using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process reactor furnace is described, where the CNTs are grown axially along a portion of the length of the furnace. The apparatus includes a spindle and a mechanism for rotating the spindle. The spindle located within a constant temperature region of the furnace and operable to collect the CNT around the rotating spindle as the CNT is grown within the furnace.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用化学气相沉积（CVD）工艺反应器炉生产任意长度的碳纳米管（CNT）的装置，其中CNT沿炉长度的一部分轴向生长。 该装置包括主轴和用于旋转主轴的机构。 所述主轴位于所述炉的恒定温度区域内，并且当所述CNT在所述炉内生长时可操作以将CNT收集在所述旋转主轴周围。

公开(公告)号：US08647548B1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US13602096

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Keith Daniel Humfeld

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld

IPC: B29C70/04

CPC classification number: C08J3/20 ,  B29C70/44 ,  C08J5/24 ,  Y02T50/43

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a method to reduce porosity in a composite structure. The method adds an additive to a resin material to form an additive-resin mixture. The method combines the additive-resin mixture with reinforcement fibers to form a composite prepreg material, and in turn, a composite structure. The method heat cures the composite structure in a heating apparatus under a vacuum device at the resin cure temperature, heats the composite structure to an increased temperature above the additive phase transition temperature, and maintains the increased temperature for a time period sufficient. The method reduces the increased temperature back down to the resin cure temperature to allow the additive gas to undergo a phase transition to a condense phase, resulting in a substantially reduced vacuum pressure, resulting in a reduction in a porosity of the composite structure.

Abstract translation: 在本公开的一个实施例中，提供了一种减少复合结构中的孔隙率的方法。 该方法向树脂材料中添加添加剂以形成添加剂 - 树脂混合物。 该方法将添加剂 - 树脂混合物与增强纤维相组合以形成复合预浸料材料，然后再复合结构。 该方法在树脂固化温度下在真空装置下的加热装置中热固化复合结构，将复合结构加热至高于添加相变温度的升高温度，并将温度升高一段时间。 该方法将升高的温度降低回树脂固化温度，以允许添加气体经历相转变为冷凝相，导致真空压力基本上降低，导致复合结构的孔隙率降低。

公开(公告)号：US08450202B1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12874319

申请日：2010-09-02

Applicant: Keith Daniel Humfeld

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld

IPC: H01L23/532 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H05K3/222 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L21/76838 ,  H01L23/53276 ,  H01L2221/1094 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K2201/026 ,  H05K2201/0323 ,  H05K2201/0367 ,  H05K2201/10363 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A fabricated substrate has at least one plurality of posts. The plurality is fabricated such that the two posts are located at a predetermined distance from one another. The substrate is exposed to a fluid matrix containing functionalized carbon nanotubes. The functionalized carbon nanotubes preferentially adhere to the plurality of posts rather than the remainder of the substrate. A connection between posts of the at least one plurality of posts is induced by adhering one end of the functionalized nanotube to one post and a second end of the functionalized carbon nanotube to a second post.

公开(公告)号：US07965219B1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12566156

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: Keith Daniel Humfeld

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld

IPC: H01Q15/00

CPC classification number: H01Q15/0086

Abstract: A structure is described that includes a plurality of columnar pieces of metamaterial, and a plurality of columnar pieces of non-metamaterial. The columnar pieces are arranged in an alternating pattern adjacent one another, and the metamaterial and the non-metamaterial are chosen such that indices of refraction for each are equal in magnitude, but opposite in sign, at a chosen wavelength, such that incident radiation is returned directly towards its source.

Abstract translation: 描述了包括多个超材料的柱状件和多个非超材料的柱状件的结构。 柱形件以彼此相邻的交替图案排列，并且选择超材料和非超材料，使得每个的折射率在选定的波长处的幅度相等，但符号相反，使得入射辐射为 直接返回其来源。