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US 8,777,599 B2Granted
Multilayer apparatuses and methods for the production of microfibers and nanofibers
AssigneeFibeRio Technology Corporation
InventorsEd Peno, Roger Lipton, Stephen Kay
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Abstract
Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are also described. Embodiments described herein relate to multilayer fiber producing devices.
Claims41
A microfiber and/or nanofiber producing device comprising:
- a body comprising a plurality of openings, wherein the openings are horizontally and/or vertically displaced from each other and wherein the body comprises one or more sidewalls and a top, together defining an internal cavity, wherein one or more openings extend through a sidewall of the body, communicating with the internal cavity, and wherein an interior surface of the sidewall is rounded from a bottom of the body toward one or more of the openings;
- wherein, during use, rotation of the body coupled to the driver causes material in the body to be ejected through the one or more openings to produce microfibers and/or nanofibers.
A microfiber and/or nanofiber producing device comprising:
- a body comprising two or more chambers and a coupling member, wherein a first chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- wherein a second chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- and wherein the first chamber is removably coupled to the second chamber;
- wherein, during use, rotation of the body coupled to the driver causes material in at least the first chamber and the second chamber to be ejected through the one or more openings to produce microfibers and/or nanofibers.
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A microfiber and/or nanofiber producing system comprising:
- a fiber producing device comprising a body comprising two or more chambers and a coupling member, wherein a first chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- and wherein a second chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- a driver capable of rotating the fiber producing device, wherein the body of the fiber producing device is couplable to the driver through the coupling member;
- and
- a heating device thermally coupled to the fiber producing device;
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- wherein, during use, rotation of the fiber producing device coupled to the driver causes material in at least the first chamber and the second chamber to be ejected through the one or more openings to produce microfibers and/or nanofibers.
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A microfiber and/or nanofiber producing device comprising:
- a body comprising two or more chambers and a coupling member, wherein a first chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- and wherein a second chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- and;
- one or more outlet elements coupled to one or more of the openings of the first chamber and/or one or more openings of the second chamber;
- wherein, during use, rotation of the body coupled to the driver causes material in at least the first chamber and the second chamber to be ejected through the one or more openings to produce microfibers and/or nanofibers.
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A microfiber and/or nanofiber producing system comprising:
- a fiber producing device comprising a body comprising two or more chambers and a coupling member, wherein a first chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- and wherein a second chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- and
- a driver capable of rotating the fiber producing device, wherein the body of the fiber producing device is couplable to the driver through the coupling member;
- and
- wherein, during use, rotation of the fiber producing device coupled to the driver causes material in at least the first chamber and the second chamber to be ejected through the one or more openings to produce microfibers and/or nanofibers;
- and
- wherein the fiber producing device is enclosed in a chamber, and wherein the environment inside the chamber is controllable.
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A microfiber and/or nanofiber producing system comprising:
- a fiber producing device comprising a body comprising two or more chambers and a coupling member, wherein a first chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- and wherein a second chamber comprises one or more openings and is configured to receive material to be produced into a fiber;
- a driver capable of rotating the fiber producing device, wherein the body of the fiber producing device is couplable to the driver through the coupling member;
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- a collection system surrounding at least a portion of the fiber producing device, wherein fibers produced during use are at least partially collected on the collection system;
- wherein, during use, rotation of the fiber producing device coupled to the driver causes material in at least the first chamber and the second chamber to be ejected through the one or more openings to produce microfibers and/or nanofibers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.