115 patents
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Magneto-dielectric Materials, Methods of Making, and Uses Thereof
21 Jan 21
A magnetic fiber comprises a core comprising a spinel ferrite of formula Me1-xMxFeyO4, wherein Me is Mg, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, or a combination thereof, x=0 to 0.25, and y=1.5 to 2.5, wherein the core is solid or at least partially hollow; and a shell at least partially surrounding the core, and comprising a Me1-xMxFey alloy, wherein when the core is solid with Me=Ni and x=0 the magnetic fiber has a diameter of greater than 0.3 micrometer.
Yajie Chen, Robert C. Daigle, Li Zhang
Filed: 16 Jul 20
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Dielectric Resonator Antenna and Method of Making the Same
14 Jan 21
A dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) includes: a volume of a dielectric material configured to be responsive to a signal feed, the signal feed being productive of a main E-field component having a defined direction Ē in the DRA; wherein the volume of a dielectric material includes a volume of non-gaseous dielectric material having an inner region having a dielectric medium having a first dielectric constant, the volume of non-gaseous dielectric material that is other than the inner region having a second dielectric constant, the first dielectric constant being less than the second dielectric constant; wherein the volume of non-gaseous dielectric material has a cross sectional overall height Hv as observed in an elevation view of the DRA, and a cross sectional overall width Wv in a direction parallel to the defined direction Ē as observed in the plan view of the DRA; and wherein Hv is greater than Wv/2.
Kristi Pance, Karl E. Sprentall, Shawn P. Williams, Robert C. Daigle, Stephen O'Connor, Gianni Taraschi
Filed: 9 Sep 20
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Protective Layer for an Anode of a Lead Acid Battery
23 Dec 20
In an aspect, a lead acid battery comprises a sealed casing comprising sulfuric acid; an anode and a cathode that are both at least partially immersed in the sulfuric acid; wherein the anode comprises a current collector, an active layer, and a protective layer located in between the current collector and the active layer; wherein the protective layer comprises an electrically conductive carbon, a crosslinked, acid functionalized polymer, and an aliphatic acid or derivative thereof, wherein the aliphatic acid comprises a C6-30 aliphatic carboxylic acid.
Eran Turi, Brett Kilhenny, Wei Wang
Filed: 16 Jun 20
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Soldering Material for Active Soldering and Method for Active Soldering
9 Dec 20
A soldering material (1) for active soldering, in particular for active soldering of a metallization (3) to a carrier layer (2) comprising ceramics, wherein the soldering material comprises copper and is substantially silver-free.
Stefan BRITTING, Andreas Meyer
Filed: 3 Jul 18
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Intumescent Battery Pad
9 Dec 20
In an aspect, an intumescent battery pad for a lithium ion battery comprises a polyurethane foam having a compression force deflection of 5 to 1,035 kilopascals at 25% deflection determined in accordance with ASTM D3574-17; and an intumescent material comprising an acid source, a carbon source, and a blowing agent; wherein the intumescent battery pad has a UL-V0 rating at a thickness of 1 millimeter.
Wei Wang, Brett Kilhenny, Robert Daigle, Mark St. Jean, Christopher Churchill
Filed: 3 Jun 20
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Modular Protective System for Joints, Method, and Kit
2 Dec 20
A modular protective system for protecting a joint of a human or an animal is provided.
Eric Beaudry
Filed: 10 Apr 18
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Photocurable Compositions for Stereolithography, Method of Forming the Compositions, Stereolithography Methods Using the Compositions, Polymer Components Formed by the Stereolithography Methods, and a Device Including the Poymer Components
2 Dec 20
A photocurable composition for stereolithographic three-dimensional printing, wherein the photocurable composition comprises a photoreactive oligomer component comprising a hydrophobic oligomer comprising a photoreactive end group, a photoreactive monomer component comprising a photoreactive monomer having a photoreactive end group, and a photoinitiation composition comprising a photoinitiator; the photocurable composition has a viscosity of 250 to 10,000 centipoise at 22° C., determined using a Brookfield viscometer; and the photocured composition has a dielectric loss of less than 0.010, preferably less than 0.008, more preferably less than 0.006, most preferably less than 0.004, each determined by split-post dielectric resonator testing at 10 gigahertz at 23° C.
Trevor Polidore, Dirk Baars, Thomas A. Koes, Bruce Fitts, Murali Sethumadhavan
Filed: 28 May 20
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Low Loss, Composite Layer and a Composition for Forming the Same
25 Nov 20
In an aspect, a composition comprises a hydrocarbyl thermoplastic polymer comprising repeat units derived from an alpha-olefin and a C4-30 cycloalkene; a reactive monomer which is free-radically crosslinkable to produce a crosslinked network; a free radical source; and a functionalized fused silica capable of chemically coupling to the crosslinked network.
Thomas A. Koes, Nazeef Azam, Bryan Tworzydlo, Matthew Raymond Himes, William Blasius
Filed: 19 May 20
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Method for Producing a Semi-finished Metal Product, Method for Producing a Metal-ceramic Substrate, and Metal-ceramic Substrate
18 Nov 20
Maximilian Engel, Xinhe Tang, Stefan Britting
Filed: 20 Nov 18
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Battery Packaging Materials, Methods of Manufacture, and Uses Thereof
11 Nov 20
A thermal management battery packaging material includes a phase-change layer including a phase-change composition, wherein the phase-change composition comprises a combination of a phase-change material and a polymer; and a battery packaging layer disposed on a side of the phase-change layer.
Wei Wang, Ming Wei, David William Baker
Filed: 4 May 20
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Ion Exchange Membrane, Method of Making the Ion Exchange Membrane, and Flow Battery Comprising the Ion Exchange Membrane
21 Oct 20
An ion exchange membrane includes a matrix including a fluorinated polymer and a filler including cellulose nanocrystals.
Wei Wang, Hongli Zhu
Filed: 16 Mar 20
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Adapter element for connecting a component, such as a laser diode, to a heat sink, a system comprising a laser diode, a heat sink and an adapter element and method for producing an adapter element
2 Sep 20
An adapter element (10) for connecting a component (4), such as a laser diode, to a heat sink (7), comprising: a first metal layer (11), which in a mounted state faces the component (4), and a second metal layer (12), which in the mounted state faces the heat sink (7), and an intermediate layer (13) comprising ceramic arranged between the first metal layer (11) and the second metal layer (12), wherein the first metal layer (11) and/or the second metal layer (12) is thicker than 40 μm, preferably thicker than 70 μm and more preferably thicker than 100 μm.
Johannes WIESEND, Heiko Schweiger
Filed: 6 Sep 18
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Cap Liner Comprising a Sintered Fluoropolymer Layer
2 Sep 20
In an aspect, a cap liner comprises a sintered fluoropolymer layer; and a backing layer; wherein the sintered fluoropolymer layer is in direct physical contact with the backing layer with no intervening layer located there between.
R. Ray Patrylak
Filed: 24 Feb 20
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Low Loss Dielectric Composite Comprising a Hydrophobized Fused Silica
26 Aug 20
In an embodiment, a dielectric composite comprises a thermoset derived from a functionalized poly(arylene ether). a triallyl (iso)cyanurate, and a functionalized block copolymer; a hydrophobized fused silica; and a reinforcing fabric.
Thomas A. Koes, Oscar Ozuna Sanchez
Filed: 23 Feb 20
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Cooling Device for Cooling an Electrical Component and Method for Producing a Cooling Device
19 Aug 20
Nico Kuhn, Manfred Götz, Andreas Meyer, Vitalij Gil, Johannes Wiesend
Filed: 4 Sep 18
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Single-sided Pressure-sensitive Adhesive Tape
24 Jun 20
A single-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes a substrate, a reflective metal layer disposed on a surface of the substrate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the reflective metal layer, a thermoplastic polymer layer, and a light-shielding layer disposed on a surface of the thermoplastic polymer layer; wherein the light-shielding layer is dry laminated to the surface of the substrate opposite the surface on which the reflective metal layer is disposed.
Jinsoo Song, Dongjin Lee, Dongwoo Han
Filed: 12 Dec 19
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Broadband Multiple Layer Dielectric Resonator Antenna
17 Jun 20
A dielectric resonator antenna, DRA, includes: an electrically conductive ground structure; a dielectric material disposed on the ground structure; a signal feed electromagnetically coupled to the dielectric material; wherein the dielectric material provides a continuous uninterrupted internal geometric path from a side of the signal feed to an opposing side through a top of the dielectric material that is configured to at least partially support a TE radiating mode; and, the dielectric material defining therein a first geometrical path having a first direction, as observed in a plan view of the DRA, and defining therein a second geometrical path having a second direction, as observed in the plan view of the DRA, that is orthogonal to the first direction of the first geometrical path, the second geometrical path having an effective dielectric constant that is less than an effective dielectric constant of the first geometrical path, the first geometrical path, relative to the second geometrical path, being a favored path for E-field lines associated with the DRA.
Kristi Pance, Karl E. Sprentall, Shawn P. Williams
Filed: 25 Feb 20
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Electromagnetic Device
3 Jun 20
An electromagnetic, EM, device includes: a 3D body made from a dielectric material having a proximal end and a distal end; the 3D body having a first region toward the center of the 3D body made from a dielectric material having a first average dielectric constant, the first region extending at least partially to the distal end of the 3D body; and the 3D body having a second region outboard of the first region made from a dielectric material other than air having a second average dielectric constant that is greater than the first average dielectric constant, the second region extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the 3D body.
Kristi Pance, Gianni Taraschi, Roshin Rose George, Sergio Clavijo, Shailesh Pandey, Karl E. Sprentall, Trevor Polidore, Stephen O'Connor, Jared DuPerre
Filed: 11 Nov 19
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Fusible Phase-change Powders for Thermal Management, Methods of Manufacture Thereof, and Articles Containing the Powders
3 Jun 20
A fusible, phase-change powder composition includes a plurality of powder particles comprising a polymer composition, an unencapsulated phase-change material, and optionally, an additive composition; wherein the powder composition is fusible at a temperature of 25 to 105° C., or 28 to 60° C., or 45 to 85° C., or 60 to 80° C., or 80 to 100° C.
Ming Wei, Sharon Soong, Ian Smith
Filed: 26 Aug 18
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Multi-layer Exercise Mat
27 May 20
A multi-layer exercise mat including a first layer including an outer surface and an opposing inner surface, the opposing inner surface of the first layer including a first array of three-dimensional features integral with the first layer; and a second layer including an outer surface and an opposing inner surface, the opposing inner surface of the second layer including a second array of three-dimensional features integral with the second layer.
David Natorski, Rodney Barber, Jim Labrake, David C. Sherman
Filed: 20 Nov 19