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US 10,327,429 B2Granted
Incorporation of graphene in various components and method of manufacturing
AssigneeG-Rods International LLC
InventorsVanhdy Miller, Glenn Miller, Chi Kai Tseng
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Abstract
A component comprises a hollow component having a plurality of prepreg layers, where each prepreg layer includes a graphene-resin mixture comprising a resin and a graphene preparation evenly disposed throughout the resin. The component further includes a fiber cloth impregnated with the graphene-resin mixture. The plurality of prepreg layers are applied and pressed together in alternate layers of graphene-resin mixture and fiber cloth to form the hollow component.
Claims21
A sporting equipment comprising:
- a component having a plurality of prepreg layers, each prepreg layer comprising:
- a graphene-resin mixture comprising a resin and a graphene preparation evenly disposed throughout the resin;
- and
- a fiber cloth impregnated with the graphene-resin mixture, wherein the fiber cloth comprises at least one of graphene fibers, graphene nanotubes, carbon fibers, carbon sheets, carbon nanotube sheets, carbon nanotube fibers, graphite fibers, boron fibers, glass fibers, silicon carbide fibers, ceramic fibers, and aramid fibers;
- wherein the plurality of prepreg layers are applied and pressed together in alternate layers of graphene-resin mixture and fiber cloth and shaped to form the component.
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A method of forming a component, comprising:
- forming a plurality of prepreg layers, each prepreg layer comprising a graphene-resin mixture comprising a resin and a graphene preparation evenly disposed throughout the resin, and a woven fiber cloth impregnated with the graphene-resin mixture, wherein the woven fiber cloth comprises at least one of graphene fibers, graphene nanotubes, carbon fibers, carbon sheets, carbon nanotube sheets, carbon nanotube fibers, graphite fibers, boron fibers, glass fibers, silicon carbide fibers, ceramic fibers, and aramid fibers;
- pressing the plurality of prepreg layers together;
- applying heat to the plurality of prepreg layers;
- forming and shaping the plurality of prepreg layers into the component.
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A body component comprising:
- at least one hollow component formed of a plurality of prepreg layers, each prepreg layer comprising a resin with a graphene preparation evenly disposed throughout the resin, and a graphene fiber cloth impregnated with the resin;
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- wherein the plurality of prepreg layers are applied and pressed together in alternate layers of resin and fiber cloth and shaped to form the at least one hollow component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.