Patents by Inventor Harry C. Malecki
Harry C. Malecki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20200010983Abstract: An apparatus for growing carbon nanostructures (CNSs) on a substrate can include at least two CNS growth zones with at least one intermediate zone disposed therebetween and a substrate inlet before the CNS growth zones sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Harry C. Malecki, Jason L. Dahne, James P. Loebach, Randy L. Gaigler, Jordan T. Ledford
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Patent number: 10138128Abstract: A system for synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNT) on a fiber material includes a surface treatment system adapted to modify the surface of the fiber material to receive a barrier coating upon which carbon nanotubes are to be grown, a barrier coating application system downstream of the surface treatment system adapted to apply the barrier coating to the treated fiber material surface, and a barrier coating curing system downstream of the barrier coating application systems for partially curing the applied barrier coating to enhance reception of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Harry C. Malecki, Mark R. Alberding, Brandon K. Malet, Tushar K. Shah
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Publication number: 20170240425Abstract: A system for synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNT) on a fiber material includes a surface treatment system adapted to modify the surface of the fiber material to receive a barrier coating upon which carbon nanotubes are to be grown, a barrier coating application system downstream of the surface treatment system adapted to apply the barrier coating to the treated fiber material surface, and a barrier coating curing system downstream of the barrier coating application systems for partially curing the applied barrier coating to enhance reception of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Harry C. MALECKI, Mark R. Alberding, Brandon K. Malet, Tushar K. Shah
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Patent number: 9574300Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused carbon fiber material that includes a carbon fiber material of spoolable dimensions and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the carbon fiber material. The infused CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distribution. The CNT infused carbon fiber material also includes a barrier coating conformally disposed about the carbon fiber material, while the CNTs are substantially free of the barrier coating. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) functionalizing a carbon fiber material; (b) disposing a barrier coating on the functionalized carbon fiber material (c) disposing a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on the functionalized carbon fiber material; and (d) synthesizing carbon nanotubes, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused carbon fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Slade H. Gardner, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Patent number: 9573812Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused metal fiber material which includes a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions, a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) disposing a barrier coating and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on a surface of a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the metal fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused metal fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Slade H. Gardner, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Publication number: 20160130147Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused metal fiber material which includes a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions, a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) disposing a barrier coating and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on a surface of a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the metal fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused metal fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Tushar K. SHAH, Slade H. GARDNER, Mark R. ALBERDING, Harry C. MALECKI
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Publication number: 20160130744Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused carbon fiber material that includes a carbon fiber material of spoolable dimensions and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the carbon fiber material. The infused CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distribution. The CNT infused carbon fiber material also includes a barrier coating conformally disposed about the carbon fiber material, while the CNTs are substantially free of the barrier coating. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) functionalizing a carbon fiber material; (b) disposing a barrier coating on the functionalized carbon fiber material (c) disposing a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on the functionalized carbon fiber material; and (d) synthesizing carbon nanotubes, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused carbon fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Tushar K. SHAH, Slade H. GARDNER, Mark R. ALBERDING, Harry C. MALECKI
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Patent number: 9241433Abstract: A composite for use in electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused fiber material disposed in at least a portion of a matrix material. The composite is capable of absorbing or reflecting EM radiation, or combinations thereof in a frequency range from between about 0.01 MHz to about 18 GHz. The electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE), is in a range from between about 40 decibels (dB) to about 130 dB. A method of manufacturing the composite includes disposing a CNT-infused fiber material in a portion of a matrix material with a controlled orientation of the CNT-infused fiber material within the matrix material, and curing the matrix material. A panel includes the composite and is adaptable to interface with a device for use in EMI shielding applications. The panel is further equipped with an electrical ground.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Publication number: 20150299849Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused metal fiber material which includes a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions, a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) disposing a barrier coating and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on a surface of a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the metal fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused metal fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Tushar K. SHAH, Slade H. GARDNER, Mark R. ALBERDING, Harry C. MALECKI
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Patent number: 9163354Abstract: A wire includes a plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers in which the infused carbon nanotubes are aligned parallel to the fiber axes. An electromagnetic shield for a wire includes a plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers, in which the infused carbon nanotubes are aligned radially about the fiber axes. The plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers are arranged circumferentially about the wire with the fiber axes parallel to the wire. A self-shielded wire includes 1) a wire that includes a plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers in which the infused carbon nanotubes are aligned parallel to the fiber axes; and 2) an electromagnetic shield that includes a plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers in which the carbon nanotubes are aligned radially about the fiber axes. The axes of the carbon nanotube infused fibers of the wire and the carbon nanotube infused fibers of the electromagnetic shield share are parallel.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Applied Nanostructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Daniel Jacob Adcock, Harry C. Malecki
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Patent number: 9167736Abstract: A wire includes a plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers in which the infused carbon nanotubes are aligned parallel to the fiber axes. An electromagnetic shield for a wire includes a plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers, in which the infused carbon nanotubes are aligned radially about the fiber axes. The plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers are arranged circumferentially about the wire with the fiber axes parallel to the wire. A self-shielded wire includes 1) a wire that includes a plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers in which the infused carbon nanotubes are aligned parallel to the fiber axes; and 2) an electromagnetic shield that includes a plurality of carbon nanotube infused fibers in which the carbon nanotubes are aligned radially about the fiber axes. The axes of the carbon nanotube infused fibers of the wire and the carbon nanotube infused fibers of the electromagnetic shield share are parallel.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Applied Nanostructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Daniel J. Adcock, Harry C. Malecki
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Patent number: 9085464Abstract: A quality control system for the manufacture of carbon nanostructure-laden substrates includes a resistance measurement module for continuously measuring resistance of the carbon nanostructure (CNS)-laden substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Harry C. Malecki, Randy L. Gaigler, Corey A. Fleischer, Han Liu, Brandon K. Malet, Samuel J. Markkula
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Patent number: 9005755Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn or sheet and a plurality of carbon nanostructures (CNSs) infused to a surface of the CNT yarn or sheet, wherein the CNSs are disposed substantially radially from the surface of the CNT yarn or outwardly from the sheet. Such compositions can be used in various combinations in composite articles.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Jordan T. Ledford, Matthew R. Laszewski, Harry C. Malecki
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Patent number: 8999453Abstract: Carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials containing substantially parallel-aligned, infused carbon nanotubes are described herein. The carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials contain a fiber material and a layer of carbon nanotubes infused to the fiber material, where the infused carbon nanotubes are aligned substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fiber material and at least a portion of the substantially parallel-aligned, infused carbon nanotubes are crosslinked to each other, to the fiber material, or both. Crosslinking can occur through covalent bonding or pi-stacking interactions, for example. The carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials can further contain additional carbon nanotubes that are grown on the layer of substantially parallel-aligned, infused carbon nanotubes. Composite materials containing the carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials and methods for production of the carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Harry C. Malecki, Brandon K. Malet, Robert D. Hoskins, Jigar M. Patel
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Patent number: 8969225Abstract: A method includes a providing a molten glass fiber core and disposing a plurality of nanoparticles that include a transition metal oxide on the molten glass fiber core at or above the softening temperature of the glass fiber core, thereby forming a nanoparticle-laden glass fiber. The plurality of nanoparticles are embedded at the surface of said glass fiber core. A method includes providing a mixture of molten glass and a plurality of nanoparticles. The plurality of nanoparticles include a transition metal. The method further includes forming nanoparticle-laden glass fibers, in which the plurality of nanoparticles are embedded throughout the glass fibers.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Applied Nano Structured Soultions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Harry C. Malecki
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Patent number: 8951631Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused metal fiber material which includes a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions, a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) disposing a barrier coating and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on a surface of a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the metal fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused metal fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Slade H. Gardner, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Patent number: 8951632Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused carbon fiber material that includes a carbon fiber material of spoolable dimensions and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the carbon fiber material. The infused CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distribution. The CNT infused carbon fiber material also includes a barrier coating conformally disposed about the carbon fiber material, while the CNTs are substantially free of the barrier coating. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) functionalizing a carbon fiber material; (b) disposing a barrier coating on the functionalized carbon fiber material (c) disposing a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on the functionalized carbon fiber material; and (d) synthesizing carbon nanotubes, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused carbon fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Slade H. Gardner, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Publication number: 20140154412Abstract: A system for synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNT) on a fiber material includes a surface treatment system adapted to modify the surface of the fiber material to receive a barrier coating upon which carbon nanotubes are to be grown, a barrier coating application system downstream of the surface treatment system adapted to apply the barrier coating to the treated fiber material surface, and a barrier coating curing system downstream of the barrier coating application systems for partially curing the applied barrier coating to enhance reception of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Harry C. MALECKI, Mark R. Alberding, Brandon K. Malet, Tushar K. Shah
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Patent number: 8664573Abstract: A composite structure includes a matrix material and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused fiber material that includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to a fiber material. The CNT-infused fiber material is disposed throughout a portion of the matrix material. The composite structure is adapted for application of a current through the CNT-infused fiber material to provide heating of the composite structure. A heating element includes a CNT-infused fiber material includes a plurality of CNTs infused to a fiber material. The CNT-infused fiber material is of sufficient proportions to provide heating to a structure in need thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Harry C. Malecki, Daniel Jacob Adcock
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Patent number: 8665581Abstract: Electrical devices having electrodes containing carbon nanotubes infused to a substrate are described herein. The electrical devices contain at least a first electrode material containing a first plurality of carbon nanotubes infused to a first substrate and a second electrode material containing a second plurality of carbon nanotubes infused to a second substrate. The first electrode material and the second electrode material are wound in a spiral configuration about a central axis. The electrical devices can be supercapacitors, which also contain at least an electrolyte in contact with the first electrode material and the second electrode material, and a first separator material disposed between the first electrode material and the second electrode material. Methods and apparatuses for making the electrical devices are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Applied Nanostructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Corey Adam Fleischer, Tushar K. Shah, Lawrence P. Hetzel, Harry C. Malecki