Patents by Inventor Matti KNAAPILA
Matti KNAAPILA 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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Publication number: 20240088363Abstract: The present invention relates to a cathode for a rechargeable battery with a monolithic-sulphur-structure cathode body, namely a sulphur wafer, comprising heterogenous branched and/or hyperbranched structures of twinned sulphur crystals as an active electrode material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Marek SLAVIK, Andrea STRAKOVA FEDORKOVA, Tomás KAZDA, Matti KNAAPILA
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Publication number: 20230361285Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative electrode for the use in alkali-ion rechargeable battery where electrochemically active material is selected from the Group IV semiconductors, the active material forming a heterofibrous monolithic anode body, the anode body comprises at least of 2 layers of aligned and/or stacked and/or interlaced fibers wherein the layers of fibers are spot-fused together at points of their physical contact and further over-lithiated by ex-situ anisotropic chemical and or electrochemical means forming a monolithic wafer-like self-standing over-lithiated alloying type anode where part of the lithium excess is subsequently depleted during forming artificial SEI-layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Marek SLAVIK, Andrea STRAKOVA FEDORKOVA, Tomas KAZDA, Matti KNAAPILA
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Patent number: 11371961Abstract: A sensor is achieved by applying a layer of a mixture that contains polymer and conductive particles over a substrate or first surface, when the mixture has a first viscosity that allows the conductive particles to rearrange within the material. An electric field is applied over the layer, so that a number of the conductive particles are assembled into one or more chain-like conductive pathways with the field and thereafter the viscosity of the layer is changed to a second, higher viscosity, in order to mechanically stabilise the material. The conductivity of the pathway is highly sensitive to the deformations and it can therefore act as deformation sensor. The pathways can be transparent and is thus suited for conductive and resistive touch screens. Other sensors such as strain gauge and vapour sensor can also be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CONDALIGAN ASInventors: Mark Buchanan, Matti Knaapila, Geir Helgesen, Henrik Hoeyer
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Publication number: 20200245514Abstract: A layer of the mixture that contains polymer and conductive particles is applied over a first surface, when the mixture has a first viscosity that allows the conductive particles to rearrange within the layer. An electric field is applied over the layer, so that a number of the conductive particles are aligned with the field and thereafter the viscosity of the layer is changed to a second, higher viscosity, in order to mechanically stabilise the layer. This leads to a stable layer with enhanced and anisotropic conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Eldrid SVASAND, Mark BUCHANAN, Matti KNAAPILA, Geir HELGESEN
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Patent number: 10561048Abstract: A layer of the mixture that contains polymer and conductive particles is applied over a first surface, when the mixture has a first viscosity that allows the conductive particles to rearrange within the layer. An electric field is applied over the layer, so that a number of the conductive particles are aligned with the field and thereafter the viscosity of the layer is changed to a second, higher viscosity, in order to mechanically stabilise the layer. This leads to a stable layer with enhanced and anisotropic conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Eldrid Svasand, Mark Buchanan, Matti Knaapila, Geir Helgesen
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Publication number: 20180312392Abstract: A sensor is achieved by applying a layer of a mixture that contains polymer and conductive particles over a substrate or first surface, when the mixture has a first viscosity that allows the conductive particles to rearrange within the material. An electric field is applied over the layer, so that a number of the conductive particles are assembled into one or more chain-like conductive pathways with the field and thereafter the viscosity of the layer is changed to a second, higher viscosity, in order to mechanically stabilise the material. The conductivity of the pathway is highly sensitive to the deformations and it can therefore act as deformation sensor. The pathways can be transparent and is thus suited for conductive and resistive touch screens. Other sensors such as strain gauge and vapour sensor can also be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Mark BUCHANAN, Matti KNAAPILA, Geir HELGESEN, Henrik HOEYER
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Patent number: 10090076Abstract: A method for forming a body comprising a mixture of a matrix and conductive particles, whereby the conductive particles are formed into aligned conductive pathways in an alignment step by applying an electric field between alignment electrodes and thereafter stabilizing the mixture wherein the conductive particles have a low aspect ratio; and a polymeric composition and method for producing such composition which is curable by UV light to an anisotropic electrically conductive polymer layer, comprising i) providing a non-conductive matrix of a flowable polymer composition having inherent photocurability, ii) adding to matrix conductive particles having low aspect ratio in an amount to allow the concentration of the conductive particles to be maintained at a level lower than the percolation threshold, and iii) placing the formed composition in a receptacle where exposure to UV light is prevented, and a method for establishing an anisotropic electrically conductive, optionally thermally conductive.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Condalign ASInventors: Matti Knaapila, Mark Buchanan, Geir Helgesen
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Patent number: 10071902Abstract: A sensor is achieved by applying a layer of a mixture that contains polymer and conductive particles over a substrate or first surface, when the mixture has a first viscosity that allows the conductive particles to rearrange within the material. An electric field is applied over the layer, so that a number of the conductive particles are assembled into one or more chain-like conductive pathways with the field and thereafter the viscosity of the layer is changed to a second, higher viscosity, in order to mechanically stabilize the material. The conductivity of the pathway is highly sensitive to the deformations and it can therefore act as deformation sensor. The pathways can be transparent and is thus suited for conductive and resistive touch screens. Other sensors such as strain gauge and vapor sensor can also be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Mark Buchanan, Matti Knaapila, Geir Helgesen, Henrik Hoeyer
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Patent number: 9780354Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing of a battery electrode material comprising the steps of: a) applying an electric field to at least one polymer, conductive particles and at least one solvent whereby said conductive particles become arranged between the electrodes in at least two lines that are oriented in the same direction as the electric field line, and b) stabilizing the at least one polymer, conductive particles and at least one solvent by removing at least some of said at least one solvent while maintaining the electric field in step a) whereby the at least two lines of conductive particles will remain in their position when said electric field is removed. Further, the invention concerns a battery electrode material comprising at least one polymer and conductive particles, wherein said conductive particles form at least two lines that are oriented parallel and/or co-linear to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Mark Buchanan, Geir Helgesen, Matti Knaapila, Preben J.S. Vie, Gorm Krogh Johnsen, Rahul Fotedar
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Patent number: 9169601Abstract: A method for treating a paper to provide at least a part of it with anisotropic electric conductivity, by i) applying to the paper a dispersion comprising a non-aqueous, liquid dispersing agent and conductive particles, ii) applying an electric field over at least part of the paper, so that a number of the conductive particles are aligned with the field, thus creating conductive pathways, and wholly or partially eliminating the dispersing agent and allowing the paper to dry thereby stabilizing and preserving the conductive pathways in the paper as well as paper so produced. The paper may alternatively be prepared from a cellulose dispersion comprising conductive particles and subjecting the dispersion for similar aligning of the conductive particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Geir Helgesen, Matti Knaapila, Mark Buchanan
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Publication number: 20150176147Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a body comprising a particle structure fixated in a matrix material, comprising—Providing an amount of particles,—Providing a viscous matrix material to include said particles—Forming a particle structure of at least a portion of said amount of particles—Fixating said viscous matrix so as to fixate said particle structure in the matrix material characterised by at least a portion of said amount of particles being paramagnetic or ferromagnetic, and the formation of the particle structure includes the steps of: - Subjecting the particles to a first field, so as to arrange at least a portion of said particles into particle assemblies, each particle assembly comprising a plurality of particles and extending along a flux direction of said first field, and—Subjecting the particle assemblies to a second field, so as to move and/or rotate said particle assemblies along a flux direction of said second field,—wherein one of said first and second fields is a magnetic field,Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Henrik Høyer, Arne Torbørn Skjeltorp, Mark Buchanan, Matti Knaapila, Geir Helgesen
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Publication number: 20130320467Abstract: A sensor is achieved by applying a layer of a mixture that contains polymer and conductive particles over a substrate or first surface, when the mixture has a first viscosity that allows the conductive particles to rearrange within the material. An electric field is applied over the layer, so that a number of the conductive particles are assembled into one or more chain-like conductive pathways with the field and thereafter the viscosity of the layer is changed to a second, higher viscosity, in order to mechanically stabilise the material. The conductivity of the pathway is highly sensitive to the deformations and it can therefore act as deformation sensor. The pathways can be transparent and is thus suited for conductive and resistive touch screens. Other sensors such as strain gauge and vapour sensor can also be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Mark Buchanan, Matti Knaapila, Geir Helgesen, Henrik Hoeyer
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Publication number: 20130316245Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing of a battery electrode material comprising the steps of: a) applying an electric field to at least one polymer, conductive particles and at least one solvent whereby said conductive particles become arranged between the electrodes in at least two lines that are oriented in the same direction as the electric field line, and b) stabilizing the at least one polymer, conductive particles and at least one solvent by removing at least some of said at least one solvent while maintaining the electric field in step a) whereby the at least two lines of conductive particles will remain in their position when said electric field is removed. Further, the invention concerns a battery electrode material comprising at least one polymer and conductive particles, wherein said conductive particles form at least two lines that are oriented parallel and/or co-linear to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Condalign ASInventors: Mark Buchanan, Geir Helgesen, Matti Knaapila, Preben J.S. Vie, Gorm Krogh Johnsen, Rahul Fotedar
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Publication number: 20130276882Abstract: A method for forming a solar cell and a solar cell having a top electrode with a finger pattern. The finger pattern is formed of a structure of aligned particles that is formed by applying a thin film comprising a fluid matrix with conductive particles on to the solar cell surface, aligning the conductive particles into electrically conductive wires by applying an electric field over the thin film and curing the matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Mark Buchanan, Matti Knaapila, Sean Erik Foss, Geir Helgesen
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Publication number: 20130264019Abstract: A method for treating a paper to provide at least a part of it with anisotropic electric conductivity, by i) applying to the paper a dispersion comprising a non-aqueous, liquid dispersing agent and conductive particles, ii) applying an electric field over at least part of the paper, so that a number of the conductive particles are aligned with the field, thus creating conductive pathways, and wholly or partially eliminating the dispersing agent and allowing the paper to dry thereby stabilizing and preserving the conductive pathways in the paper as well as paper so produced. The paper may alternatively be prepared from a cellulose dispersion comprising conductive particles and subjecting the dispersion for similar aligning of the conductive particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Geir Helgesen, Matti Knaapila, Mark Buchanan
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Publication number: 20120240992Abstract: The invention concerns the use of an adhesive for connecting or replacing a solar cell tab and a solar cell busbar of a solar cell, where the adhesive, comprising a dispersion of a matrix and conductive particles, is made conductive in an alignment step performed after the adhesive has been applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Eldrid Svasand, Mark Buchanan, Matti Knaapila, Geir Helgesen
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Publication number: 20120231178Abstract: A layer of the mixture that contains polymer and conductive particles is applied over a first surface, when the mixture has a first viscosity that allows the conductive particles to rearrange within the layer. An electric field is applied over the layer, so that a number of the conductive particles are aligned with the field and thereafter the viscosity of the layer is changed to a second, higher viscosity, in order to mechanically stabilise the layer. This leads to a stable layer with enhanced and anisotropic conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Eldrid Svasand, Mark Buchanan, Matti Knaapila, Geir Helgesen
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Publication number: 20120145315Abstract: A method for forming a body comprising a mixture of a matrix and conductive particles, whereby the conductive particles are formed into aligned conductive pathways in an alignment step by applying an electric field between alignment electrodes and thereafter stabilizing the mixture wherein the conductive particles have a low aspect ratio; and a polymeric composition and method for producing such composition which is curable by UV light to an anisotropic electrically conductive polymer layer, comprising i) providing a non-conductive matrix of a flowable polymer composition having inherent photocurability, ii) adding to matrix conductive particles having low aspect ratio in an amount to allow the concentration of the conductive particles to be maintained at a level lower than the percolation threshold, and iii) placing the formed composition in a receptacle where exposure to UV light is prevented, and a method for establishing an anisotropic electrically conductive, optionally thermally conductiveType: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Matti KNAAPILA, Mark BUCHANAN, Geir HELGESEN