Patents by Inventor Xiaoming Tao
Xiaoming Tao 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: 20180010265Abstract: A biodegradable antibacterial knitted fabric, a cross section of the knitted fabric includes a front side of cross section made of wool short fiber yarns, an intermediate connection layer of cross section capable of transferring moisture and a rear side of cross section made of antibacterial filaments; the intermediate connection layer of cross section is made of filament yarns having a special shape capable of being inserted into the front side of cross section and the rear side of cross section so that the front side of cross section is connected with the rear side of cross section. The biodegradable antibacterial knitted fabric proposed by the present application has a long time significant antibacterial effect by adopting a cross section structure with three layers and antibacterial material, and does not contain any antimicrobials and metal ions, and has the advantages of low cost, easy manufacturing and long lasting antibacterial effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Xiaoming Tao, Shirui Liu, Lijuan Liang, Xinxin Huang
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Patent number: 9752259Abstract: An electrical interconnect including at least one electrically-conductive fiber configured to form a stretchable interlaced configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITEDInventors: Xiaoming Tao, Qiao Li, Bo Zhu
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Patent number: 9488536Abstract: A process for manufacturing a fabric pressure sensor comprises cutting a sensing fabric to a pre-determined size, connecting a flexible electric wire with a wire of the sensing fabric by sewing, fixing the sensing fabric by means of a clamping positioner at a pre-determined tension, bonding a lower conversion layer with the sensing fabric by means of a lower conversion layer positioning box, bonding an adjustable column with the sensing fabric by means of an upper conversion layer positioning box, and bonding the upper conversion layer with the adjustable column by means of the upper conversion layer positioning box. A tool for manufacturing the sensor comprises an electrical property measuring device, a wire connecting tool, and a sensor structural component assembling tool. The present invention provides an easy and convenient way of manufacturing a fabric pressure sensor, monitoring the quality of manufacture, and enhancing the manufacturing precision and product yield.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITEDInventors: Xiaoming Tao, Tao Hua, Yangyong Wang, Qiao Li, Yee Kwan Chow
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Publication number: 20160223416Abstract: A process for manufacturing a fabric pressure sensor comprises cutting a sensing fabric to a pre-determined size, connecting a flexible electric wire with a wire of the sensing fabric by sewing, fixing the sensing fabric by means of a clamping positioner at a pre-determined tension, bonding a lower conversion layer with the sensing fabric by means of a lower conversion layer positioning box, bonding an adjustable column with the sensing fabric by means of an upper conversion layer positioning box, and bonding the upper conversion layer with the adjustable column by means of the upper conversion layer positioning box. A tool for manufacturing the sensor comprises an electrical property measuring device, a wire connecting tool, and a sensor structural component assembling tool. The present invention provides an easy and convenient way of manufacturing a fabric pressure sensor, monitoring the quality of manufacture, and enhancing the manufacturing precision and product yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Xiaoming TAO, Tao HUA, Yangyong WANG, Qiao LI, Yee Kwan CHOW
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Publication number: 20160121136Abstract: A therapeutic textile wrapper configured to project therapeutic light to a person is provided. The wrapper has a back layer on which there are one or more luminescent fabric layers configured to irradiate the therapeutic light. An individual luminescent fabric layer further overlies a reflective layer positioned on the back layer. Preferably, the wrapper includes a cover fabric layer on the one or more luminescent fabric layers. The individual luminescent fabric layer comprises one or more yarns and one or more optical fibers (OFs) woven together to form a main body of the individual luminescent fabric layer. The portion of the individual OF residing inside the main body has a lateral surface for allowing light rays traveling inside the individual OF to at least partially leak out therefrom through the lateral surface. The individual OF is configured to be optically connectable to a light source for receiving the therapeutic light.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Xiaoming TAO, Wei ZHENG, Zhifeng ZHANG, Hoiching LAU, Laiwa LEE
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Publication number: 20130269172Abstract: A process for manufacturing a fabric pressure sensor comprises cutting a sensing fabric to a pre-determined size, connecting a flexible electric wire with a wire of the sensing fabric by sewing, fixing the sensing fabric by means of a clamping positioner at a pre-determined tension, bonding a lower conversion layer with the sensing fabric by means of a lower conversion layer positioning box, bonding an adjustable column with the sensing fabric by means of an upper conversion layer positioning box, and bonding the upper conversion layer with the adjustable column by means of the upper conversion layer positioning box. A tool for manufacturing the sensor comprises an electrical property measuring device, a wire connecting tool, and a sensor structural component assembling tool. The present invention provides an easy and convenient way of manufacturing a fabric pressure sensor, monitoring the quality of manufacture, and enhancing the manufacturing precision and product yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITED ,Limited Liability CompanyInventors: Xiaoming Tao, Tao Hua, Yangyong Wang, Qiao Li, Yee Kwan Chow
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Publication number: 20130263351Abstract: An electrical interconnect including at least one electrically-conductive fibre configured to form a stretchable interlaced configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel LimitedInventors: Xiaoming TAO, Qiao LI, Bo ZHU
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Patent number: 8544252Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing residual torque in singles ring yarns, achieved by imparting two separate false twisting points on the traveling strand of fibers (or yarn) after the strand exits from the spinning triangle with a proper ratio between the belt speed and the strand feeding speed. In addition to reducing the residual torque, this double false twist technique also reduces yarn hairiness to the same level as achieved by more expensive compact spinning devices, reduces yarn twist by more than 20% and significantly enhances yarn and fabric softness. Furthermore, by combining the double false twist technique with a compact spinning device, the numbers of neps, thick and thin places are significantly reduced to produce high-quality yarns and fine-count yarns.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Xiaoming Tao, Tao Hua, Bingang Xu, Jie Feng
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Patent number: 8393229Abstract: A pressure sensing device includes a first conversion layer and a second conversion layer, an electrically conductive element between the first and second conversion layers, and a pair of electrically conductive yarns connected to the electrically conductive element, wherein the first and second conversion layers include at least one deformation member adapted to deform the electrically conductive element and change the resistivity of the electrically conductive element, when pressure exerts on the first and/or the second conversion layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel LimitedInventors: Xiaoming Tao, Yangyong Wang, Tao Hua, Bo Zhu, Qiao Li
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Publication number: 20120263939Abstract: A graphene composite electrode and method fabricating thereof. The electrode comprising a large sized graphene sheets, i.e., with an average size larger than 10 in length. The graphene sheets set is doped into an conducting polymer which is further spun coated onto a suitable substrates to form an electrode. The resulting electrode has sufficiently suitable properties in terms of transparency, flexibility and sheet resistance for being used in a wide variety of optoelectronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Xiaoming Tao, Zijian Zheng, Haixin Chang
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Publication number: 20120263911Abstract: An apparatus for reducing pilling on a piece of garment/fabric includes at least one holding member adapted to secure the piece of garment/fabric, a rotatable brush member adapted to brush on the piece of garment/fabric until loose fibres of the garment/fabric migrates to a surface of the garment/fabric to form a layer of pillable fuzz, a shaving member adapted to remove the layer of pillable fuzz on the piece of garment/fabric, and a control unit adapted to control movement of the rotatable brush member and the shaving member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITYInventors: Xiaoming Tao, Wai Man Li, Bingang Xu, Kok Keung Lo
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Patent number: 8214976Abstract: An apparatus for reducing pilling on a piece of garment/fabric includes at least one holding member adapted to secure the piece of garment/fabric, a rotatable brush member adapted to brush on the piece of garment/fabric until loose fibers of the garment/fabric migrates to a surface of the garment/fabric to form a layer of pillable fuzz, a shaving member adapted to remove the layer of pillable fuzz on the piece of garment/fabric, and a control unit adapted to control movement of the rotatable brush member and the shaving member.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Inventors: Xiaoming Tao, Wai Man Li, Bingang Xu, Kok Keung Lo
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Publication number: 20120151894Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing residual torque in singles ring yarns, achieved by imparting two separate false twisting points on the traveling strand of fibers (or yarn) after the strand exits from the spinning triangle with a proper ratio between the belt speed and the strand feeding speed. In addition to reducing the residual torque, this double false twist technique also reduces yarn hairiness to the same level as achieved by more expensive compact spinning devices, reduces yarn twist by more than 20% and significantly enhances yarn and fabric softness. Furthermore, by combining the double false twist technique with a compact spinning device, the numbers of neps, thick and thin places are significantly reduced to produce high-quality yarns and fine-count yarns.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Xiaoming Tao, Tao Hua, Bingang Xu, Jie Feng
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Patent number: 8191433Abstract: A fabric strain sensor (10) for measuring in-plane unidirectional strain, the sensor (10) comprising a mixture (20) of electrically conductive particles or fibers and an elastomer matrix, applied onto an elastic fabric substrate (30).Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: XiaoMing Tao, GuangFeng Wang, YangYong Wang, Hui Zhang
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Publication number: 20110203390Abstract: A pressure sensing device includes a first conversion layer and a second conversion layer, an electrically conductive element between the first and second conversion layers, and a pair of electrically conductive yarns connected to the electrically conductive element, wherein the first and second conversion layers include at least one deformation member adapted to deform the electrically conductive element and change the resistivity of the electrically conductive element, when pressure exerts on the first and/or the second conversion layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel LimitedInventors: Xiaoming Tao, Yangyong Wang, Tao Hua, Bo Zhu, Qiao Li
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Patent number: 7912108Abstract: A solid-state laser emitting material for use in conjunction with a light source includes a polymer matrix functioning as host materials, containing laser dye of rhodamine 590 or rhodamine 610 as gain materials and nano-submicron particles as scatters therein. The lowest lasing threshold of the laser emitting material is approximately 5 mJ/cm2 for 585 nm emission and 2 mJ/cm2 for 630 nm emission.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Xiaoming Tao, Xiaohong Sun, Jianguo Deng, Kai-Cheong Kwan
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Publication number: 20100275421Abstract: An apparatus for reducing pilling on a piece of garment/fabric includes at least one holding member adapted to secure the piece of garment/fabric, a rotatable brush member adapted to brush on the piece of garment/fabric until loose fibres of the garment/fabric migrates to a surface of the garment/fabric to form a layer of pillable fuzz, a shaving member adapted to remove the layer of pillable fuzz on the piece of garment/fabric, and a control unit adapted to control movement of the rotatable brush member and the shaving member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Xiaoming Tao, Wai Man Li, Bingang Xu, Kok Keung Lo
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Publication number: 20100024376Abstract: In a process for manufacturing a singles ring yarn, a method and apparatus is invented which utilizes double belts as a false twist device and incorporates it in the conventional ring spinning machine for producing a singles ring yarn. In this invention, a double-belts is applied thus two twisting points, instead of one twisting point, are adopted for the yarn false twisting to improve the false twist efficiency. Accordingly, a ratio of the velocity of the belt to the delivery speed of the yarn is controlled and the wrapping angle of the yarn on the belts is adjusted in order to obtain the desired property of the final singles ring yarn. The said invention can enhance the strength of fiber strand at the spinning triangle and thus ensure the yarns spun in a normal condition at low twist multipliers, which is unable to be obtained by the conventional ring spinning machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Xiaoming Tao, Tao Hua, Bingang Xu, Jie Feng
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Publication number: 20090282671Abstract: A fabric strain sensor (10) for measuring in-plane unidirectional strain, the sensor (10) comprising a mixture (20) of electrically conductive particles or fibers and an elastomer matrix, applied onto an elastic fabric substrate (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: XiaoMing Tao, GuangFeng Wang, YangYong Wang, Hui Zhang
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Publication number: 20090161699Abstract: A solid-state laser emitting material for use in conjunction with a light source includes a polymer matrix functioning as host materials, containing laser dye of rhodamine 590 or rhodamine 610 as gain materials and nano-submicron particles as scatters therein. The lowest lasing threshold of the laser emitting material is approximately 5 mJ/cm2 for 585 nm emission and 2 mJ/cm2 for 630 nm emission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Xiaoming Tao, Xiaohong Sun, Jianguo Deng, Kai-Cheong Kwan