Patents by Inventor Jan VALTERA

Jan VALTERA 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).

  • Patent number: 11155934
    Abstract: A spinning electrode for production of polymeric nanofibres by electric or electrostatic spinning of a polymer solution or melt includes a conduit for the polymer solution or melt. A spinning surface on the conduit is defined by a face of the conduit or an extension on the conduit. A screw shaft is disposed within an inner space of the conduit, wherein the screw shaft and an inner wall of the conduit form a screw conveyor. The screw shaft has a lower end that projects out from the conduit and is connected to a hub of a magnetic coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Technicka Univerzita v Uberci
    Inventors: Jaroslav Beran, David Lukas, Pavel Pokorny, Tomas Kalous, Jan Valtera
  • Publication number: 20210222327
    Abstract: A spinning electrode for production of polymeric nanofibres by electric or electrostatic spinning of a polymer solution or melt includes a conduit for the polymer solution or melt. A spinning surface on the conduit is defined by a face of the conduit or an extension on the conduit. A screw shaft is disposed within an inner space of the conduit, wherein the screw shaft and an inner wall of the conduit form a screw conveyor. The screw shaft has a lower end that projects out from the conduit and is connected to a hub of a magnetic coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jaroslav Beran, David Lukas, Pavel Pokorny, Tomas Kalous, Jan Valtera
  • Patent number: 10927480
    Abstract: A method, system, and resulting linear fibrous formation are provided wherein a supporting linear formation defines a core that is transported through a spinning chamber. A coating of polymeric nanofibers enveloping the supporting linear formation in the spinning chamber. The coating of polymeric nanofibers comprises a flat stripe wound around the core into a helical form, the flat stripe created from a hollow electrically neutral nanofibrous plume generated in a spinning space above a spinning electrode during spinning by AC electric voltage in the spinning chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jaroslav Beran, Jan Valtera, Martin Bilek, Ondrej Batka, Josef Skrivanek, Petr Zabka, Jiri Komarek, David Lukas, Pavel Pokorny, Eva Kuzelova-Kostakova, Petr Mikes, Jiri Chvojka, Tomas Kalous, Filip Sanetrnik
  • Patent number: 10808334
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spinning electrode (1) for producing polymeric nanofibers by electrospinning of a polymer solution or polymer melt, containing an inlet pipe (2) of the polymer solution or melt, which ends on its top face (3), whereby around at least a part of the mouth (20) on the top face of the inlet pipe (2) of the polymer solution or melt is formed a spinning surface (4) rounded downwards below the mouth (20), whereby the spinning surface (4) continues as a collecting surface (6) on the outer surface of the inlet pipe (2) of the polymer solution or melt. The invention also relates to a device for producing nanofibers by electrospinning of a polymer solution or melt, which is equipped with at least one spinning electrode (1) according to the invention. In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing nanofibers by electrospinning of a polymer solution or melt, which is based on using the spinning electrode according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA V LIBERCI
    Inventors: Jaroslav Beran, Jan Valtera, Martin Bilek, Josef Skrivanek, Ondrej Batka, David Lukas, Pavel Pokorny, Tomas Kalous, Julie Soukupova, Eva Kostakova
  • Publication number: 20180371645
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spinning electrode (1) for producing polymeric nanofibers by electrospinning of a polymer solution or polymer melt, containing an inlet pipe (2) of the polymer solution or melt, which ends on its top face (3), whereby around at least a part of the mouth (20) on the top face of the inlet pipe (2) of the polymer solution or melt is formed a spinning surface (4) rounded downwards below the mouth (20), whereby the spinning surface (4) continues as a collecting surface (6) on the outer surface of the inlet pipe (2) of the polymer solution or melt. The invention also relates to a device for producing nanofibers by electrospinning of a polymer solution or melt, which is equipped with at least one spinning electrode (1) according to the invention. In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing nanofibers by electrospinning of a polymer solution or melt, which is based on using the spinning electrode according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jaroslav Beran, Jan Valtera, Martin Bilek, Josef Skrivanek, Ondrej Batka, David Lukas, Pavel Pokorny, Tomas Kalous, Julie Soukupova, Eva Kostakova
  • Publication number: 20180355521
    Abstract: A method, system, and resulting linear fibrous formation are provided wherein a supporting linear formation defines a core that is transported through a spinning chamber. A coating of polymeric nanofibers enveloping the supporting linear formation in the spinning chamber. The coating of polymeric nanofibers comprises a flat stripe wound around the core into a helical form, the flat stripe created from a hollow electrically neutral nanofibrous plume generated in a spinning space above a spinning electrode during spinning by AC electric voltage in the spinning chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Technicka Univerzita v Liberci
    Inventors: Jaroslav Beran, Jan Valtera, Martin Bilek, Ondrej Batka, Josef Skrivanek, Petr Zabka, Jiri Komarek, David Lukas, Pavel Pokorny, Eva Kuzelova-Kostakova, Petr Mikes, Jiri Chvojka, Tomas Kalous, Filip Sanetrnik
  • Patent number: 10041189
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of polymeric nanofibers, in which polymeric nanofibers are created due to the action of force of an electric field on solution or melt of a polymer, which is located on the surface of a spinning electrode, whereby the electric field for electrostatic spinning is created alternately between the spinning electrode (1), to which is supplied alternating voltage, and ions (30, 31) of air and/or gas generated and/or supplied to proximity of the spinning electrode (1), whereby according to the phase of the alternating voltage on the spinning electrode (1) polymeric nanofibers with an electric charge of opposite polarity and/or with segments with an electric charge of opposite polarity are created, which after their creation cluster together under the influence of the electrostatic forces into linear formation in the form of a tow or a band, which moves freely in space in direction of gradient of the electric fields away from the spinning electrode (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA V LIBERCI, EGU—HV LABORATORY A.S.
    Inventors: Lubomir Kocis, Pavel Pokorny, David Lukas, Petr Mikes, Jiri Chvojka, Eva Kostakova, Jaroslav Beran, Martin Bilek, Jan Valtera, Evzen Amler, Matej Buzgo, Andrea Mickova
  • Publication number: 20150315724
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of polymeric nanofibers, in which polymeric nanofibers are created due to the action of force of an electric field on solution or melt of a polymer, which is located on the surface of a spinning electrode, whereby the electric field for electrostatic spinning is created alternately between the spinning electrode (1), to which is supplied alternating voltage, and ions (30, 31) of air and/or gas generated and/or supplied to proximity of the spinning electrode (1), whereby according to the phase of the alternating voltage on the spinning electrode (1) polymeric nanofibers with an electric charge of opposite polarity and/or with segments with an electric charge of opposite polarity are created, which after their creation cluster together under the influence of the electrostatic forces into linear formation in the form of a tow or a band, which moves freely in space in direction of gradient of the electric fields away from the spinning electrode (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Lubomir KOCIS, Pavel POKORNY, David LUKAS, Petr MIKES, Jiri CHVOJKA, Eva KOSTAKOVA, Jaroslav BERAN, Martin BILEK, Jan VALTERA, Evzen AMLER, Matej BUZGO, Andrea MICKOVA