Patents Assigned to Taiwan Textile Research Institute
  • Method and Apparatus for Fabricating Functional Staple Fiber
    Publication number: 20140082889
    Abstract: A method for fabricating functional staple fiber is disclosed. A non-woven fabric substrate is provided. A metal layer or a metal oxide layer is sputtered on the surface of the non-woven fabric to obtain a complex fabric. The complex fabric is carded and becomes a plurality of functional staple fibers. An apparatus for fabricating functional staple fiber is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chia-Lung Chu, Ting-Chih Chen, Yu-Shun Wu, Ni Putu Dewi Nurmalasari
  • Weaving machines and three-dimensional woven fabrics
    Patent number: 8662112
    Abstract: A three-dimensional distance woven fabric including two outer fabrics, at least one inter-layered fabric and a plurality of inter-yarns connected with each one of the outer fabrics and the inter-layered fabric, wherein a gap between the inter-layered fabrics and each one of the outer fabrics of the three-dimensional distance woven fabric is greater than 20 centimeters and is less than 300 centimeters. A weaving machine and a method for weaving the aforesaid three-dimensional distance woven fabric are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Teng, Yang-Ping Shih, Li-Yun Chang
  • CARBON BLACK-CONTAINING POLYAMIDE MASTERBATCH COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONAL NYLON FABRIC WITH FILAMENTS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20130330535
    Abstract: A carbon black-containing polyamide masterbatch composition is provided. The carbon black-containing polyamide masterbatch composition includes a polyamide compounded with an admixture of carbon black and a water-soluble polyamide. The water-soluble polyamide is a copolymer of caprolactam, ethylene glycol bis(2-aminoethyl)ether or ethylene glycol bis(3-aminopropyl)ether, and 5-sulfoisophthalic acid monosodium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Chi TSENG, Chin-Wen Chen, Syang-Peng Rwei
  • Image transfer process
    Patent number: 8603723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image transfer process. The process includes the steps of: a) providing an image carrying device including at least one photoluminescent surface; b) displaying a luminous image on a display surface of a light-emitting medium; and c) positioning the display surface of the light-emitting medium that is displaying the luminous image at a distance from the at least one photoluminescent surface of the image carrying device shorter than a predetermined effective distance, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignees: Taiwan Textile Research Institute, Gixia Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsi-Wen Chang, Wei-Jen Lai, Pi-Ju Chiang, Chun-Hung Lin, Jung Ya Hsieh
  • Nonwoven Fabric and Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20130316608
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric includes a plurality of discontinuous fibers, a plurality of natural keratin fibers, and a plurality of meltblown fibers. The discontinuous fibers, the natural keratin fibers, and the meltblown fibers form a continuous bonding web structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicants: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Victor J. Lin, Cheng-Kun Chu, Ming-Chih Kuo, Chao-Chun Peng, Chia-Kun Wen
  • Transparent Electrode with Flexibility and Method for Manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20130295384
    Abstract: A transparent electrode and method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The major integrants of the transparent electrode comprise a graphene and a nanofiber. The nanofiber exhibits a light-permeable network structure to increase the light transmittance of the transparent electrode. The graphene is absorbed on the surface of the nanofiber to form a conductive light-permeable network structure. And the unique properties of the graphene lead an improvement of the mechanical strength property of the transparent electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chen-Chi M. Ma, Yuan-Li Huang, Shin-Yi Yang, Hsi-Wen Tien
  • Air filter leak inspection method
    Patent number: 8549895
    Abstract: An air filter leak inspection method is provided. First, an aerosol to be filtered containing particles is passed through an air filter having a first edge and a second edge. Next, a leakage inspection unit is provided. The leakage inspection unit includes n probes, wherein n indicates a positive integer. Afterward, a moving procedure is set to make the probes traverse between the first edge and the second edge, thereby scanning the whole portions of the air filter. When the probes move to the second edge, the probes move along the extending direction of the second edge with a designed distance, wherein the designed distance is less than the length of each probe. Besides, the number of times that the probes traversing between the first and the second edge is determined according to the amount of the probe, the length of each probe and the height of the air filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Yang-You Chung, Ming-Chuan Hu, Chia-Chun Su
  • Roller type electrostatic spinning apparatus
    Patent number: 8545207
    Abstract: A roller type electrostatic spinning apparatus is disclosed, which includes an electrostatic spinning solution impregnation mechanism having a tank for containing an electrostatic spinning solution and a sizing roller rolled in the tank, a chain emitting electrode touching the sizing roller to coat the electrostatic spinning solution onto the chain emitting electrode, a collecting electrode, and a high-voltage power supply connected to the chain emitting electrode and the collecting electrodes respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Haw-Jer Chang, Jen-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Chun Tang, Tzu-Hsiang Huang
  • Method for preparing a water-soluble polyamide
    Patent number: 8541539
    Abstract: A method for preparing a water-soluble polyamide, includes copolymerizing reactive monomers including caprolactam; ethylene glycol bis(2-aminoethyl)ether or ethylene glycol bis(3-aminopropyl)ether; and 5-sulfoisophthalic acid monosodium salt, wherein a molar ratio of caprolactam:ethylene glycol bis(2-aminoethyl)ether or ethylene glycol bis(3 -aminopropyl)ether:5-sulfoisophthalic acid monosodium salt is about 0:1:1 to about 5:1:1, advantageously about 1.85:1:1. Copolymerizing takes place at a copolymerization temperature of about 222-250° C. and a copolymerization pressure of about 3 Bar. The method further includes maintaining a temperature of about 222-250° C. for about 2-3 hours under normal pressure after the copolymerization step. The water-soluble polyamide has a solubility in water of about 10-70%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Tseng, Chin-Wen Chen, S-P Rwei
  • Composition and Process for Preparing NIR Shielding Masterbatch and NIR Shielding Masterbatch and Application Thereof
    Publication number: 20130193387
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a near infrared shielding masterbatch. The near infrared shielding masterbatch includes a cross-linked thermoplastic polymer and at least one metallic ionic compound powder. The cross-linked thermoplastic polymer comprises a thermoplastic polymer cross-linked by a cross-linking agent and that a weight ratio of the thermoplastic polymer to the cross-linking agent is about 68.7:2 to about 98.7:0.1. The metallic ionic compound powder is dispersed within the cross-linked thermoplastic polymer, and that a weight ratio of the cross-linked thermoplastic polymer to the metallic ionic compound powder is about 2.8:1 to about 98.8:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • Composition and Process for Preparing NIR Shielding Masterbatch and NIR Shielding Masterbatch and Application Thereof
    Publication number: 20130193608
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a near infrared shielding fiber. The method includes the steps of preparing and compounding a composition, then pelletizing the compounded composition to obtain the near-infrared shielding masterbatch, and melt spinning the near-infrared shielding masterbatch into the near-infrared shielding fiber. The composition includes at least one metallic ionic compound powder in an amount of about 1-25 wt %, a cross-linking agent in an amount of about 0.1-2 wt %, a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of about 67-98.7 wt %, a cross-linking initiator in an amount of about 0.1-1 wt %, and a dispersing agent in an amount of about 0.1-2 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
  • Alginate-Containing Wound Dressing, Method and Apparatus for Making the Same
    Publication number: 20130186555
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a wound dressing. The method includes the steps of: forming a alginate fiber by a wet spinning process; winding the alginate fiber around a board to form a plurality of first fibers on a surface of the board; spraying an aqueous solution containing sodium ions on the surface of the wound first fiber; rewinding the alginate fiber around the board to form a plurality of second fibers stacked on the first fibers, in which the second fibers are not parallel with the first fibers; and drying the first fibers and the second fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • Weaving machine
    Patent number: 8448672
    Abstract: A weaving machine for weaving a strong fabric on a surface of a linear light-emitting module is provided. The weaving machine includes a warp let-off mechanism, a drop wire, a plurality of heald frames, a picking mechanism, a beating-up mechanism, and a take-up mechanism. The warp let-off mechanism provides and transmits a plurality of warps and the linear light-emitting module. The heald eye of each heald frame allows the warps and the linear light-emitting module to pass through. The heald frames are located between the warp let-off mechanism and the beating-up mechanism. The take-up mechanism is suitable for adjusting and controlling latitude density of the strong fabric, wherein the take-up mechanism has a set of grooves corresponding to the linear light-emitting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • Composition and process for preparing NIR shielding masterbatch and NIR shielding masterbatch and application thereof
    Patent number: 8449801
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a near infrared shielding masterbatch. The method includes the steps of preparing and compounding a composition, and then pelletizing the compounded composition. The composition includes at least one metallic ionic compound powder in an amount of about 1-25 wt %, a cross-linking agent in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt %, a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of about 67-98.7 wt %, an initiator in an amount of about 0.1-1 wt %, and a dispersing agent in an amount of about 0.1-2 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Ying-Hsiu Hsiao, Sheng-Jen Lin, Wei-Ming Chen, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Antibacterial composition and methods of fabricating antibacterial textile
    Patent number: 8414659
    Abstract: An antibacterial composition including silver nano particles, a protective agent and water is provided. The molar ratio of the silver nano particles to the protective agent is 1:0.995-1 and the protective agent is selected from a group consisting of MCl, MBr, MI, MS2O3 and NH4OH, in which M represents an element of group IA or IIA. Furthermore, two methods of fabricating an antibacterial textile are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventor: Jung-Yu Tsai
  • Alginate-containing wound dressing, method and apparatus for making the same
    Patent number: 8413702
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a wound dressing is provided. The apparatus includes a base, a slot, a tension compensator and a take-up device. The slot has two ends and is disposed on the base. The tension compensator is slidably connected to the slot and operable to connect to at least one fiber. The take-up device includes a shaft and a board. The shaft rotates upon being driven, in which the shaft is aligned with a level between the two ends of the slot. The board is secured on the shaft for winding the fiber connected to the tension compensator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Jui-Sheng Lee, Chan-Yi Yang
  • Nanofiber-containing membrane, a composite membrane, a process for producing them and their use
    Patent number: 8403151
    Abstract: A nanofiber-containing membrane has a specific surface area of 0.1 to 1000 m2/g, porosity of 10 to 99.5% and a pore size of 0.01 to 10 ?m. This provides a nanofiber-containing membrane having properties of high specific surface area, high porosity, nanoscale pore size, high pore uniformity and so on. A process for producing a nanofiber-containing membrane comprising producing a membrane from a polymer solution by electrospinning technology under optimal operation conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Tai-Hong Cheng, Cheng-Chiang Huang
  • Cellulose-based masterbatch with networked structure, application thereof and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 8394305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic cellulosic composition for preparing a cellulose-based masterbatch and/or a cellulose-based fiber with a networked structure. In one example, the thermoplastic cellulosic composition includes an esterified cellulose present in a range of about 80 wt % to about 95 wt %, polyethylene glycol present in a range of about 4.5 wt % to about 12 wt %, a tri-functional cross-linking agent present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 3 wt %, an initiator present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 0.15 wt %, and a dispersing agent present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Sheng-Jen Lin, Nai-Yun Liang, Chao-Huei Liu, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Spinning solution and method for manufacturing biomaterial fibers
    Patent number: 8389498
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are spinning solutions and methods for manufacturing a biomaterial fiber. The spinning solution includes a biologically absorbable material having a haemostatic function, a polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of hyaluronic acid (HA) and gelatin, and a solvent, wherein the polysaccharide and the haemostatic material exist in a weight ratio between about 0.1 to about 3. The method includes steps of wet spinning the spinning solution into the biomaterial fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chan-Yi Yang, Jui-Sheng Lee, Chih-Kang Peng
  • Cellulose-Based Masterbatch with Networked Structure, Application Thereof and Method for Preparing the Same
    Publication number: 20130046071
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic cellulosic composition for preparing a cellulose-based masterbatch and/or a cellulose-based fiber with a networked structure. In one example, the thermoplastic cellulosic composition includes an esterified cellulose present in a range of about 80 wt % to about 95 wt %, polyethylene glycol present in a range of about 4.5 wt % to about 12 wt %, a tri-functional cross-linking agent present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 3 wt %, an initiator present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 0.15 wt %, and a dispersing agent present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Taiwan Textile Research Institute