Nanofiber yarn dispenser
AssigneeLintec of America, Inc.
InventorsMarcio D. Lima, Raquel Ovalle-Robles
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Abstract
A dispenser is described for dispensing nanofiber yarns that includes a housing that defines an inlet, an outlet, and a chamber. A spool, around which is wound a length of nanofiber yarn, is disposed within the chamber defined by the housing. The nanofiber yarn is threaded from the chamber through the outlet and can be dispensed in a controlled way that reduces the likelihood of developing knots within the nanofiber yarn, and which facilitates convenient application of the yarn onto an underlying surface. In some cases, the dispenser can be used to concurrently dispense an adhesive or other polymer along with the nanofiber yarn.
Claims19
An apparatus comprising:
- a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, and a chamber;
- a pressurized gas source connected to the housing and in communication with the inlet;
- a spool disposed within the chamber;
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- a nanofiber wrapped around the spool, the nanofiber having an average diameter of less than 1 micron.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.