Patents Assigned to Taiwan Textile Research Institute
  • Aqueous Electrolyte Solution for Electric Double-Layer Capacitor and Electric Double-Layer Capacitor Having the Same
    Publication number: 20120106027
    Abstract: A method for decreasing resistivity of an electrolyte for an electric double-layer capacitor is provided. In this method, an aqueous electrolyte solution comprising LiNO3 and LiOH in a molar ratio of 1:9 to 9:1 is prepared first, and then purged with nitrogen or oxygen. An electric double-layer capacitor having the gas-purging aqueous electrolyte solution above is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien Ho, Chung-Bo Tsai, Po-Chou Chen, Shao-Wei Chieh
  • Method for manufacturing a lithium phosphate thin film
    Patent number: 8168058
    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?2 M to about 10?1 M lithium ion and about 10?2 M to about 1 M monohydrogen phosphate ion (HPO42?) or dihydrogen phosphate ion (H2PO4?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien Ho, Shiow-Kang Yen, Han-Chang Liu, Ching Fei Li
  • Multifunctional antistatic non-woven fabric and fabrication method thereof
    Patent number: 8163663
    Abstract: The invention provides a conductive powder composite including a bamboo charcoal powder pre-processed with a pulverizing procedure and a refining procedure of 900 to 1500° C. and a conductive carbon black powder, wherein the bamboo charcoal powder and the conductive carbon black powder are blended by a high speed mechanical granulating machine to form the conductive powder composite. The conductive powder composite can simultaneously and effectively improve the poor conductivity of the bamboo charcoal powder and the embrittlement characteristic of the conductive carbon black powder in the conventional technology. The invention also provides a conductive masterbatch and a fabrication method thereof, and a multifunctional antistatic non-woven fabric and a fabrication method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Jen Lai, Sheng-Shan Chang
  • Textile structure for detecting body surface electrical signals of human and signal detector using the same
    Patent number: 8165654
    Abstract: A textile structure for detecting body surface electrical signals of human is provided. The textile structure includes a non-conductive textile, a conductive textile, and a plurality of test terminals. The non-conductive textile covers the human body. The conductive textile has a first region, a second region, and a third region. The first region is interdigitated into but not electrically coupled to the third region. The first to third test terminals are respectively coupled to the first to third regions of the conductive textile. The first and second test terminals are used for detecting ECG signals. The first and third test terminals are used for detecting respiratory signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Fa Tang, Chien-Lung Shen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • Water-treatment particle and a method of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 8158765
    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: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Jui-Sheng Lee
  • LINEAR LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND TEXTILE PRODUCT HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120039070
    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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • pH-adjusting textile containing amphoteric polymer composite nanoparticles
    Patent number: 8114323
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Jia-Peng Lin, Pui-Leng Lai, Wan-Ling Lu, Ding-Han Huang, Chao-Huei Liu, Chun-Hung Lin
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL NONWOVEN FABRIC STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20120025410
    Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating three-dimensional nonwoven fabric structure is disclosed, which includes an adjustable frame, a three-dimensional mold, a rotary shaft connecting the three-dimensional mold and the adjustable frame, and a meltblown device. The three-dimensional mold is rotated relative to the adjustable frame. The meltblown device has plural nozzles for spinning a plurality of fibers, wherein the three-dimensional mold is rotated in front of the nozzles to select the fibers, and a three-dimensional nonwoven fabric structure is formed on the three-dimensional mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kung-Chin Chang, Chao-Chun Peng, Ming-Chih Kuo, Cheng-Kun Chu
  • WEAVING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20120018029
    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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • Sol-Gel Composition for Fabricating Conductive Fibers
    Publication number: 20120001369
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sol-gel compositions for fabricating conductive fibers in an electrospinning process and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Chao, Shang-Ming Lin, Jo-Chun Lin, Yun-Yun Chu, Yi-De Lin
  • Roller Type Electrostatic Spinning Apparatus
    Publication number: 20120003344
    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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Haw-Jer Chang, Jen-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Chun Tang, Tzu-Hsiang Huang
  • Non-Dripping Flame Retarding Masterbatch, Composition and Process for Preparing the Same and Flame Retarding Article Containing the Same
    Publication number: 20110301258
    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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sheng-Jen Lin, Wei-Ming Chen, Nai-Yun Liang, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Respiration monitoring system
    Patent number: 8052612
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sleep respiration monitoring system for monitoring sleep quality of a user. The sleep respiration monitoring system has a sensing fabric, a detecting circuit and a judging and analysis circuit. The electrical characteristics of the sensing fabric vary with respiration status or extent of body movement of a user. The detecting circuit detects the electrical characteristics of the sensing fabric. The judging and analysis circuit performs signal processing, signal collection, signal classification and signal determination on output signals of the detecting circuit, so as to determine whether the user lies on the sensing fabric and the sleep quality of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Fa Tang, Ching-Tang Huang
  • WEAVING MACHINES AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL WOVEN FABRICS
    Publication number: 20110265906
    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: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Teng, Li-Yun Chang, Fen-Lan Tseng, Yang-Ping Shih
  • Sol-gel composition for fabricating conductive fibers
    Patent number: 8048342
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sol-gel compositions for fabricating conductive fibers in an electrospinning process and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Chao, Shang-Ming Lin, Jo-Chun Lin, Yun-Yun Chu, Yi-De Lin
  • Cellulose-Based Masterbatch with Networked Structure, Application Thereof and Method for Preparing the Same
    Publication number: 20110245447
    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: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Sheng-Jen Lin, Nai-Yun Liang, Chao-Huei Liu, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Cellulose-Based Masterbatch with Improved Breaking Elongation, Application Thereof and Method for Preparing the Same
    Publication number: 20110237708
    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: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Su-Chen Chen, Sheng-Jen Lin, Nai-Yun Liang, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Spinning Solution and Method for Manufacturing Biomaterial Fibers
    Publication number: 20110237539
    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: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chan-Yi Yang, Jui-Sheng Lee, Chih-Kang Peng
  • Weaving machines and three-dimensional woven fabrics
    Patent number: 8015999
    Abstract: A weaving machine for weaving a three-dimensional distance woven fabric including two outer fabrics and inter-yarns connected with the outer fabrics is provided. The weaving machine includes a warp let-off mechanism, heald frames, a picking mechanism, a beating-up mechanism, a yarn raising mechanism, and a take-up mechanism. The warp let-off mechanism includes at least two warp beams for providing and transferring warps. A plurality of vertically arranged heald wires are supported by each of the heald frames, wherein each of the heald wires has a heald eye for the warps passing through. The warps are driven and divided into two warp layers by the heald frames such that a shed is formed between the two warp layers. The picking mechanism transfers wefts to pass through the shed. The yarn raising mechanism is suitable for passing through the shed and raising parts of the warps functioning as the inter-yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Teng, Li-Yun Chang, Fen-Lan Tseng, Yang-Ping Shih
  • NANOFIBER-CONTAINING MEMBRANE, A COMPOSITE MEMBRANE, A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THEM AND THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20110163035
    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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tai-Hong Cheng, Cheng-Chiang Huang