Patents Assigned to Taiwan Textile Research Institute
  • 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
  • Water-based electrolyte for electric double layer capacitor and electric double layer capacitor having the same
    Patent number: 8379366
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a water-based electrolyte for an electric double layer capacitor. The water-based electrolyte includes a solution having a first salt and a second salt. The cation of the first salt may be Li+, Na+ or K+, whereas the cation of the second salt may be Cl?, SO42?, PO43? or NO3?, whereas the anion of the second salt is OH?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Ting Lin, Hung-Chang Chen, Chia-Hui Lee, Viktor Tokarev, Ihor Chernilevskyy, Hryhoriy Ilchuk, Oleh Shevchuk
  • Non-dripping flame retarding masterbatch, composition and process for preparing the same and flame retarding article containing the same
    Patent number: 8372902
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for preparing a non-dripping flame retarding masterbatch. The flame retarding masterbatch includes a fire retardant in an amount of about 0.1-15.0 wt %, a crosslinking agent in an amount of about 0.1-1.5 wt %, a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of about 76.5-99.5 wt %, a crosslinking initiator in an amount of about 0.01-2.0 wt %, and a dispersing agent in an amount of about 0.1-5.0 wt % in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Sheng-Jen Lin, Wei-Ming Chen, Nai-Yun Liang, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Linear light-emitting module and textile product having the same
    Patent number: 8371716
    Abstract: A linear light-emitting module including a conducting line, a plurality of LED packages, and a plurality of package colloid is provided. The conducting line includes a pair of conducting wires which are isolated from each other and a light-guiding insulating material. The light-guiding insulating material partially covers the conducting wires so as to expose a plurality of local portions. The LED packages are disposed between the conducting wires, and each of the LED packages is electrically connected to one of the local portions, wherein each LED package has a light-emergence surface, and the light-emergence surface is substantially perpendicular to an extension direction of the corresponding local portion. The package colloid cover the LED packages and the local portions. A textile product having the foregoing linear light-emitting module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • Cellulose-based masterbatch with improved breaking elongation, application thereof and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 8372193
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic cellulosic composition for preparing a cellulose-based masterbatch and/or a fiber with an improved breaking elongation. In one example, the thermoplastic cellulosic composition includes an esterified cellulose present in a range of about 77 wt % to about 95 wt %, polyethylene glycol present in a range of about 4.5 wt % to about 15 wt %, a bifunctional reactant 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: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Sheng-Jen Lin, Nai-Yun Liang, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Fabric structure
    Patent number: 8371339
    Abstract: A fabric structure includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, a plurality of conductive yarns, and a plurality of connecting yarns. A yarn coverage ratio of the first fabric layer ranges from about 90% to about 100%. A yarn coverage ratio of the second fabric layer ranges from about 90% to about 100%. The conductive yarns are distributed between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. The connecting yarns interlace the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, so that the conductive yarns are sandwiched between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. The conductive yarns and the connecting yarns are not interlaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chen-Liang Li, Kuo-Hsiang Wang
  • Assembled flexible textile capacitor module
    Patent number: 8351184
    Abstract: An assembled flexible textile capacitor module including a plurality of flexible textile capacitors and at least one flexible connecting board is provided. The flexible connecting board is connected electrically between two adjacent flexible textile capacitors, so that the flexible textile capacitors are connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventor: Chien-Fa Tang
  • Apparatus for manufacturing nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 8348652
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing nonwoven fabric including a spinning nozzle, a fiber extension device, a receiver device and a sprinkler is provided. The spinning nozzle is filled with a spinning solution and has a plurality of spinners, where each of the spinners includes a spinning port and a main gas port surrounding the spinning port. The fiber extension device is disposed under the spinning nozzle and includes at least one secondary gas supply device. The secondary gas supply device has an arc gas distribution portion, such that the direction of gas ejected from the secondary gas supply device is the same as the direction of gas ejected from the main gas port. The receiver device is disposed under the fiber extension device. The sprinkler is disposed above the fiber extension device or the receiver device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventor: Tzu-Hsiang Huang
  • Cellulose-based masterbatch with networked structure, application thereof and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 8329837
    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: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Sheng-Jen Lin, Nai-Yun Liang, Chao-Huei Liu, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Near Infrared Absorbing Agent and Near Infrared Absorbing Film
    Publication number: 20120305864
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a near infrared absorbing agent. The method includes admixing tungsten trioxide and a reducing agent in water and allowing for a partial reduction of the tungsten trioxides to yield the near infrared absorbing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Chang, Ying-Shiou Chen, Kwo-Hwa Fang
  • Flexible Supercapacitor and Preparation Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20120304599
    Abstract: A flexible supercapacitor and a preparation method thereof are provided. The flexible supercapacitor includes a polymer-based solid electrolyte layer, two active layers respectively disposed on opposite surfaces of the polymer-based solid electrolyte layer, and two electron conducting layers disposed on outer exposed surfaces of the two active layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien Ho, Chung-Bo Tsai, Po-Chou Chen, Yan-Ru Chen
  • Polymer-Based Solid Electrolytes and Preparation Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20120308899
    Abstract: SPEEK solid electrolytes and preparation methods thereof are provided. The SPEEK solid electrolyte comprises sulfonated polyetheretherketone (SPEEK), an electrolyte, and a solvent. The electrolyte is a lithium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chung-Bo Tsai, Yan-Ru Chen, Wen-Hsien Ho, Kuo-Feng Chiu, Shih-Hsuan Su
  • METHOD FOR FABRICATING PHOTOANODE FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL
    Publication number: 20120305068
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a photoanode for a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is provided. The method includes the following steps. A particle colloid is electrospun to form a first electrospun thin film layer on a substrate. The particle colloid includes titanium dioxide nanopartictes, a polymer material, a dispersing agent and a solvent. The first electrospun thin film layer is then sintered to form a main titanium dioxide layer. A photoanode manufactured by the method mentioned above is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Chou CHAO, Yun-Yun CHU
  • SKIN CARE COMPOSITION WITH INDICATING FUNCTION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120301406
    Abstract: A skin care composition with indicating function including a skin care component, a pH indicator and a buffer solution is provided. The skin care composition has a pH value less than or equal to 8. A method of using the skin care composition includes the following. The skin care composition is applied on a skin surface. After the skin care composition is applied on the skin surface for a period of time, the color of the skin care composition changes. When the color of the skin care composition changes, the skin care composition is removed from the skin surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Pei-Fen Yang, Magdiel Inggrid Setyawati
  • PLANTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL TEXTILE AND PLANTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120291349
    Abstract: A planting three-dimensional textile including a first textile layer and a second textile layer is provided. The first textile layer has a plurality of connecting blocks which are separated from each other and arranged in array. The second textile layer covers the first textile layer, and the second textile layer is only connected to the connecting blocks so as to define a plurality of planting channels separated form each other between the first textile layer and the second textile layer. The second textile layer has a plurality of openings. A planting apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Teng, Li-Yun Chang, Reng-Sho Chen, Yang-Ping Shih, Ching-Luh Wang
  • Machine for manufacturing nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 8303288
    Abstract: A machine for manufacturing a nonwoven fabric includes a conveyer net, a spunbonding apparatus, and a container. In use, the spunbonding apparatus can project at least one fiber onto the conveyer net. The container can contain liquid, wherein the liquid level of the container is higher than at least a part of the conveyer net which the fiber is projected onto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Tzu-Hsiang Huang, Ming-Chih Kuo, Chao-Chun Peng
  • Spunbonding apparatus
    Patent number: 8303287
    Abstract: A spunbonding apparatus includes at least one nozzle, a coagulating tank, a deformation region, a slit passage, and a drawing flow pump. The nozzle extrudes at least one spinning solution. The coagulating tank contains coagulating liquid to coagulate the spinning solution into at least one fiber. The deformation region is located between the coagulating tank and the nozzle. The slit passage is connected to the coagulating tank and allows the fiber to pass therethrough. The drawing flow pump provides a drawing flow to the slit passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chao-Chun Peng, Tzu-Hsiang Huang
  • Modified Polyesters and Processes for Manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20120277400
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for manufacturing modified polyesters. An esterification reaction of diacid, diol and a branching agent having at least three carboxyl groups is carried out at a temperature of about 180 to 300° C. and a pressure of about 1 to 4 bar to obtain a product of esterification. A polycondensation reaction of the product of esterification and a diamine is carried out at a pressure below about 0.01 bars to obtain the modified polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wei-Hung Chen, Tai-You Chen, Pao-Chi Chen, Chin-Wen Chen, Syang-Peng Rwei
  • Water-treatment particle and a method of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 8293889
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing water-treatment particles comprises respectively preparing a particle-fabricating solution that comprises chitinous composition and a forming solution first. Next, a complex solution is prepared by adding calcium sulfite into the particle-fabricating solution. Finally, the complex solution is pumped into the forming solution to form water-treatment particles. In addition, water-treatment particles manufactured by the method above are also disclosed in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Jui-Sheng Lee
  • Weaving machines and three-dimensional woven fabrics
    Patent number: 8286668
    Abstract: A three-dimensional distance woven fabric including two outer fabrics and a plurality of inter-yarns connected with the outer fabrics, wherein a gap distance between the outer fabrics is greater than 20 centimeters A method for weaving the aforesaid three-dimensional distance woven fabric is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Teng, Li-Yun Chang, Fen-Lan Tseng, Yang-Ping Shih