Patents by Inventor Mark R. Alberding
Mark R. Alberding 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).
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Patent number: 10138128Abstract: A system for synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNT) on a fiber material includes a surface treatment system adapted to modify the surface of the fiber material to receive a barrier coating upon which carbon nanotubes are to be grown, a barrier coating application system downstream of the surface treatment system adapted to apply the barrier coating to the treated fiber material surface, and a barrier coating curing system downstream of the barrier coating application systems for partially curing the applied barrier coating to enhance reception of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Harry C. Malecki, Mark R. Alberding, Brandon K. Malet, Tushar K. Shah
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Publication number: 20170240425Abstract: A system for synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNT) on a fiber material includes a surface treatment system adapted to modify the surface of the fiber material to receive a barrier coating upon which carbon nanotubes are to be grown, a barrier coating application system downstream of the surface treatment system adapted to apply the barrier coating to the treated fiber material surface, and a barrier coating curing system downstream of the barrier coating application systems for partially curing the applied barrier coating to enhance reception of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Harry C. MALECKI, Mark R. Alberding, Brandon K. Malet, Tushar K. Shah
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Patent number: 9650501Abstract: Carbon nanostructures free of an adhered growth substrate can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Under applied shear, crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes in carbon nanostructures can break to form fractured carbon nanotubes that are branched and share common walls. Methods for making polymer composites from carbon nanostructures can include combining a polymer matrix and a plurality of carbon nanostructures that are free of an adhered growth substrate, and dispersing the carbon nanostructures in the polymer matrix under applied shear. The applied shear breaks crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes to form a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes that are dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix. Polymer composites can include a polymer matrix and a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Applied Nanostructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Mark R. Alberding, Rajneeta R. Basantkumar, Corey A. Fleischer
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Patent number: 9573812Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused metal fiber material which includes a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions, a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) disposing a barrier coating and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on a surface of a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the metal fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused metal fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Slade H. Gardner, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Patent number: 9574300Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused carbon fiber material that includes a carbon fiber material of spoolable dimensions and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the carbon fiber material. The infused CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distribution. The CNT infused carbon fiber material also includes a barrier coating conformally disposed about the carbon fiber material, while the CNTs are substantially free of the barrier coating. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) functionalizing a carbon fiber material; (b) disposing a barrier coating on the functionalized carbon fiber material (c) disposing a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on the functionalized carbon fiber material; and (d) synthesizing carbon nanotubes, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused carbon fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Slade H. Gardner, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Publication number: 20160362542Abstract: Carbon nanostructures free of an adhered growth substrate can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Under applied shear, crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes in carbon nanostructures can break to form fractured carbon nanotubes that are branched and share common walls. Methods for making polymer composites from carbon nanostructures can include combining a polymer matrix and a plurality of carbon nanostructures that are free of an adhered growth substrate, and dispersing the carbon nanostructures in the polymer matrix under applied shear. The applied shear breaks crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes to form a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes that are dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix. Polymer composites can include a polymer matrix and a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Tushar K. SHAH, Mark R. ALBERDING, Rajneeta R. BASANTKUMAR, Corey A. FLEISCHER
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Patent number: 9447259Abstract: Carbon nanostructures free of an adhered growth substrate can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Under applied shear, crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes in carbon nanostructures can break to form fractured carbon nanotubes that are branched and share common walls. Methods for making polymer composites from carbon nanostructures can include combining a polymer matrix and a plurality of carbon nanostructures that are free of an adhered growth substrate, and dispersing the carbon nanostructures in the polymer matrix under applied shear. The applied shear breaks crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes to form a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes that are dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix. Polymer composites can include a polymer matrix and a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Mark R. Alberding, Rajneeta R. Basantkumar, Corey A. Fleischer
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Publication number: 20160130744Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused carbon fiber material that includes a carbon fiber material of spoolable dimensions and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the carbon fiber material. The infused CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distribution. The CNT infused carbon fiber material also includes a barrier coating conformally disposed about the carbon fiber material, while the CNTs are substantially free of the barrier coating. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) functionalizing a carbon fiber material; (b) disposing a barrier coating on the functionalized carbon fiber material (c) disposing a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on the functionalized carbon fiber material; and (d) synthesizing carbon nanotubes, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused carbon fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Tushar K. SHAH, Slade H. GARDNER, Mark R. ALBERDING, Harry C. MALECKI
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Publication number: 20160130147Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused metal fiber material which includes a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions, a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) disposing a barrier coating and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on a surface of a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the metal fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused metal fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Tushar K. SHAH, Slade H. GARDNER, Mark R. ALBERDING, Harry C. MALECKI
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Patent number: 9241433Abstract: A composite for use in electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused fiber material disposed in at least a portion of a matrix material. The composite is capable of absorbing or reflecting EM radiation, or combinations thereof in a frequency range from between about 0.01 MHz to about 18 GHz. The electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE), is in a range from between about 40 decibels (dB) to about 130 dB. A method of manufacturing the composite includes disposing a CNT-infused fiber material in a portion of a matrix material with a controlled orientation of the CNT-infused fiber material within the matrix material, and curing the matrix material. A panel includes the composite and is adaptable to interface with a device for use in EMI shielding applications. The panel is further equipped with an electrical ground.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Publication number: 20150299849Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused metal fiber material which includes a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions, a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) disposing a barrier coating and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on a surface of a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the metal fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused metal fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Tushar K. SHAH, Slade H. GARDNER, Mark R. ALBERDING, Harry C. MALECKI
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Patent number: 8951631Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused metal fiber material which includes a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions, a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) disposing a barrier coating and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on a surface of a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the metal fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused metal fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Slade H. Gardner, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Patent number: 8951632Abstract: A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused carbon fiber material that includes a carbon fiber material of spoolable dimensions and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the carbon fiber material. The infused CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distribution. The CNT infused carbon fiber material also includes a barrier coating conformally disposed about the carbon fiber material, while the CNTs are substantially free of the barrier coating. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) functionalizing a carbon fiber material; (b) disposing a barrier coating on the functionalized carbon fiber material (c) disposing a carbon nanotube (CNT)-forming catalyst on the functionalized carbon fiber material; and (d) synthesizing carbon nanotubes, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused carbon fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Slade H. Gardner, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki
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Publication number: 20140154412Abstract: A system for synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNT) on a fiber material includes a surface treatment system adapted to modify the surface of the fiber material to receive a barrier coating upon which carbon nanotubes are to be grown, a barrier coating application system downstream of the surface treatment system adapted to apply the barrier coating to the treated fiber material surface, and a barrier coating curing system downstream of the barrier coating application systems for partially curing the applied barrier coating to enhance reception of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Harry C. MALECKI, Mark R. Alberding, Brandon K. Malet, Tushar K. Shah
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Publication number: 20140094541Abstract: Carbon nanostructures free of an adhered growth substrate can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Under applied shear, crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes in carbon nanostructures can break to form fractured carbon nanotubes that are branched and share common walls. Methods for making polymer composites from carbon nanostructures can include combining a polymer matrix and a plurality of carbon nanostructures that are free of an adhered growth substrate, and dispersing the carbon nanostructures in the polymer matrix under applied shear. The applied shear breaks crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes to form a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes that are dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix. Polymer composites can include a polymer matrix and a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Tushar K. SHAH, MARK R. ALBERDING, RAJNEETA R. BASANTKUMAR, COREY A. FLEISCHER
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Patent number: 8662449Abstract: An apparatus having a composite air-based structure with a first carbon nanotube infused material and a second carbon nanotube infused material. The first and second carbon nanotube infused materials each having a range of carbon nanotube loading selected to provide different functionalities.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki, Samuel J. Markkula, John Anthony Hughes, Shawn C. Kline
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Patent number: 8601965Abstract: An apparatus having a composite sea-based structure with a first carbon nanotube infused material and a second carbon nanotube infused material. The first and second carbon nanotube infused materials each having a range of carbon nanotube loading selected to provide different functionalities.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki, Samuel J. Markkula, John Anthony Hughes, Shawn C. Kline
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Patent number: 8585934Abstract: A composite composition includes a plurality of carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused fibers dispersed in a matrix material. The amount of carbon nanotubes in the composition is in a range between about 0.1% percent by weight to about 60 percent by weight of the composite.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Bradley W. Pietras, Daniel Jacob Adcock, Harry C. Malecki, Mark R. Alberding
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Patent number: 8545963Abstract: Flame-resistant composite materials containing carbon nanotubes are described herein. The flame-resistant composite materials contain an outer layer and at least one inner layer, containing a first polymer matrix and a second polymer matrix, respectively. The outer layer has an exterior surface and a first carbon nanotube-infused fiber material that contains a first fiber material and a first plurality of carbon nanotubes greater than about 50 ?m in length. In some embodiments, the at least one inner layer also contains a second fiber material and/or a second carbon nanotube-infused fiber material containing a second fiber material and a second plurality of carbon nanotubes. When present, the second plurality of carbon nanotubes are generally shorter in length than the first plurality of carbon nanotubes. Alignment of the carbon nanotubes in the outer layer can transfer heat away from the composite material's inner layer(s).Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Mark R. Alberding, Harry C. Malecki, Tushar K. Shah, Daniel J. Adcock
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Patent number: 8284109Abstract: A mobile, telescoping radar array is disclosed. In some embodiments, the radar array has a plurality of support stages that fully nest when stowed and assume a telescoped form when deployed. A plurality of radiating elements depend from each stage. The support stages, as deployed, have a geometry that supports 360 degrees of radar coverage without rotating or otherwise repositioning the radar array.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Mark R. Alberding, Tushar K. Shah, John F. Strempel, Edward P. Olszewski