Patents Assigned to Taiwan Textile Research Institute
  • Near infrared absorbing agent and near infrared absorbing film
    Patent number: 8277702
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Chang, Ying-Shiou Chen, Kwo-Hwa Fang
  • WEAVING MACHINES AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL WOVEN FABRICS
    Publication number: 20120227855
    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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Teng, Yang-Ping Shih, Li-Yun Chang
  • Sol-gel composition for fabricating conductive fibers
    Patent number: 8262980
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sol-gel compositions for fabricating conductive fibers in an electrospinning process and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Chao, Shang-Ming Lin, Jo-Chun Lin, Yun-Yun Chu, Yi-De Lin
  • Polymer-Based Solid Electrolytes and Preparation Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20120208091
    Abstract: Polymer-based solid electrolytes and preparation methods thereof are provided. The polymer-based solid electrolyte comprises a polymer, an electrolyte, and a solvent. The polymer of the solid electrolyte can be polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) or sulfonated polyetheretherketone (SPEEK). The electrolyte is a lithium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chung-Bo Tsai, Yan-Ru Chen, Wen-Hsien Ho, Kuo-Feng Chiu, Shih-Hsuan Su
  • Cellulose-Based Masterbatch with Improved Breaking Elongation, Application Thereof and Method for Preparing the Same
    Publication number: 20120204759
    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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Sheng-Jen Lin, Nai-Yun Liang, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Zinc Ferrite Thin Film, Method for Manufacturing the Same and Application Thereof
    Publication number: 20120204949
    Abstract: Electrochemical methods for manufacturing a zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) thin film include preparing an electrodeposition solution and forming the zinc ferrite thin film on a conductive substrate under suitable conditions. The electrodeposition solution includes about 10?2 M to about 10?1 M zinc nitrate aqueous solution and about 10?3 M to about 10?2 M ferric nitrate aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventor: Wen-Hsien Ho
  • Method for manufacturing polymeric fibrils
    Patent number: 8241537
    Abstract: An electrospinning apparatus is described. The electrospinning apparatus has a rotary nozzle mechanism that moves simultaneously along a non-linear track for forming polymeric fibrils, so that the polymeric fibrils can be piled to form a uniform web on a receiving carrier from any receiving angle. Therefore, the electrospinning apparatus resolves problems of the prior polymeric fibrils, such as various distribution and slow production rate. In addition, a method of manufacturing polymeric fibrils in the aforementioned electrospinning apparatus is further described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Haw-Jer Chang, Hung-En Chen, Po-Hsiung Huang, Jen-Hsiung Lee, Ching-Hui Tseng
  • Filter inspection with a gas mixing apparatus
    Patent number: 8241412
    Abstract: A gas mixing apparatus including a chamber, a filter, a gas transmitting unit and a porous layer is provided. The chamber includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The filter, which has at least one opening, is disposed at the gas outlet of the chamber. An environmental gas outside the chamber is filtered and becomes a clean gas after flowing through the filter into the chamber. The gas transmitting unit is connected to the opening of the filter to transmit a gas to be mixed into the chamber through the opening. The porous layer is disposed at the gas outlet. The gas to be mixed is mixed with the clean gas and leaves the chamber through the porous layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shin-In Lin, Chi-Hung Lin, Ming-Chuan Hu, Xiao-Yong Hsu
  • Polyester Heat Storage Material and Preparation Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20120196978
    Abstract: A polyester heat storage material and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The repeating unit of the polyester's main chain comprises a diacid fragment and a polyalkylene glycol fragment. The method for preparing the polyester heat storage material includes melting diacid anhydride and polyalkylene glycol and conducting the polycondensation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yin-Hsi Lin, Chi-Shu Wei, Cheng-Chu Lin, Ming-Chih Kuo, Sheng-Shan Chang
  • Non-dripping flame retarding masterbatch, composition and process for preparing the same and flame retarding article containing the same
    Patent number: 8227532
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for preparing non-dripping flame retarding masterbatches and filamentous non-dripping flame retarding materials. First, an admixture including a flame retardant, a crosslinking agent, a thermoplastic polymer, and a dispersing agent is prepared, and then a crosslinking initiator is added into the admixture to form a composition which is then compounded and pelletized to obtain the non-dripping flame retarding masterbatch. The resultant non-dripping flame retarding masterbatch is suitable for use in a spinning process to obtain filamentous non-dripping flame retarding materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Sheng-Jen Lin, Wei-Ming Chen, Nai-Yun Liang, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Lithium Phosphate Thin Film, Method for Manufacturing the Same and Application Thereof
    Publication number: 20120183863
    Abstract: An electrochemical method for manufacturing a lithium phosphate (Li3PO4) thin film includes preparing an electroplating solution and forming the lithium phosphate thin film on a conductive substrate under suitable conditions. The electroplating bath includes about 10?2M to about 10?1M lithium ion and about 10?2 M to about 1 M monohydrogen phosphate ion (HPO42?) or dihydrogen phosphate ion (H2PO4?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien Ho, Shiow-Kang Yen, Han-Chang Liu, Ching Fei Li
  • Conductive masterbatches and conductive monofilaments
    Patent number: 8216492
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester matrix powder comprising a polybutylene terephthalate, a homogeneously dispersed carbon nanotube powder, a dispersant and a chain extender; to a conductive masterbatch with homogeneous and smooth surface; to a process for the preparation of the conductive masterbatch; to a conductive monofilament prepared from the conductive masterbatch; to a process for the preparation of the conductive monofilament; and to a fabric article prepared from the monofilament. The present invention is characterized in the preparation of carbon nanotube-containing fiber materials with higher conductivity and the improvement of the spinning property of the conductive masterbatches to avoid blocking and yarn breakage during the spinning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventor: Sheng-Shan Chang
  • Water-Treatment Particle and a Method of Manufacturing Thereof
    Publication number: 20120161347
    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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Jui-Sheng Lee
  • GRAPHENE/NANO-TITANIUM DIOXIDE COMPOSITES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120149554
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for preparing graphene/nano-titanium dioxide composites. About 500 to 10,000 parts by weight of nano-titanium dioxide and about 1 part by weight of graphene are distributed in a water-ethanol (about 2:1 to 3:1 by volume) solution to obtain a dispersion. The nano-titanium dioxide and graphene within the dispersion are allowed to react under a pressure of about 10 to 15 MPa and a temperature of about 100 to 200° C. thereby producing the graphene/nano-titanium dioxide composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Jun Lin, Sheng-Mao Tseng, Jui-Chi Lin, Shao-Yen Lee
  • CONDUCTIVE MASTERBATCHES AND CONDUCTIVE MONOFILAMENTS
    Publication number: 20120141762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester matrix powder comprising a polybutylene terephthalate, a homogeneously dispersed carbon nanotube powder, a dispersant and a chain extender; to a conductive masterbatch with homogeneous and smooth surface; to a process for the preparation of the conductive masterbatch; to a conductive monofilament prepared from the conductive masterbatch; to a process for the preparation of the conductive monofilament; and to a fabric article prepared from the monofilament. The present invention is characterized in the preparation of carbon nanotube-containing fiber materials with higher conductivity and the improvement of the spinning property of the conductive masterbatches to avoid blocking and yarn breakage during the spinning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: SHENG-SHAN CHANG
  • Halogen-free flame retarding masterbatch with low phosphorous content, composition and process for preparing the same and flame retarding article containing the same
    Patent number: 8193261
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for preparing a halogen-free flame retarding masterbatch with low phosphorous content. The flame retarding masterbatch includes a phosphorus-containing flame retardant in an amount of about 0.1-6 wt %, a sulfur-containing flame retardant in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt %, a tertiary or quaternary ammonium salt having tri- or tetra-functional groups in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt %, a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of about 79-99.6 wt %, and a dispersing agent in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt % in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Sheng-Jen Lin, Hsi-Wen Chang, Nai-Yun Liang, Wei-Peng Lin, Ying-Hsiu Hsiao
  • Zinc ferrite thin film, method for manufacturing the same and application thereof
    Patent number: 8187447
    Abstract: Electrochemical methods for manufacturing a zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) thin film include preparing an electrodeposition solution and forming the zinc ferrite thin film on a conductive substrate under suitable conditions. The electrodeposition solution includes about 10?2 M to about 10?1 M zinc nitrate aqueous solution and about 10?3 M to about 10?2 M ferric nitrate aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventor: Wen-Hsien Ho
  • Cellulose-based masterbatch with improved breaking elongation, application thereof and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 8188164
    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: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Sheng-Jen Lin, Nai-Yun Liang, Wei-Peng Lin
  • pH-Adjusting Textile Containing Amphoteric Polymer Composite Nanoparticles
    Publication number: 20120114949
    Abstract: Amphoteric polymer composite nanoparticles are added into the polymer grains of synthetic fibers. The synthetic fibers are woven to form a textile capable of adjusting pH value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jia-Peng Lin, Pui-Leng Lai, Wan-Ling Lu, Ding-Han Huang, Chao-Huei Liu, Chun-Hung Lin
  • Hydrogel microparticle composition, application thereof and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 8173171
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a hydrogel microparticle composition. A dispersion including 1 part by weight of N-isopropyl acrylamide, about 0.1-0.5 part by weight of chitosan, about 0-0.05 part by weight of N,N?-methylene bisacrylamide, about 0.1-0.5 part by weight of glacial acetic acid, and about 20-40 parts by weight of water is prepared. About 0.01-0.3 part by weight of an anionic initiator is added into the dispersion and the dispersion is allowed to undergo a polymerization reaction at a temperature of about 10-100° C. for about 1 to 5 hours, thereby producing a plurality of hydrogel microparticles dispersed in the water to form the hydrogel microparticle composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Hung, Chi-Shu Wei, Lien-Hua Chiu, Wen-Yen Chiu, Chia-Jen Wen