Patents by Inventor Shulong Li
Shulong Li 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: 20250153474Abstract: The application relates to a fire resistant composite containing a first textile, a first adhesive layer, a polyurethane membrane, a second adhesive layer, and a nonwoven textile. The first textile contains at least about 40% by weight inherently flame resistant fibers. The polyurethane membrane has a softening temperature of least about 210° C. according to ASTM E2347 test method and is non-melting according to ASTM F2894 test method. The first adhesive layer is located between the polyurethane membrane and the first textile and contains a phosphor-based flame retardant. The nonwoven textile is a spunlace nonwoven textile and contains a plurality of staple fibers being at least about 40% by weight inherently flame resistant fibers. The second adhesive layer contains a discontinuous coating of a hot melt adhesive in a pattern of discrete elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2024Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Shulong Li, Todd Moore, David Eskew
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Publication number: 20250153473Abstract: The application relates to a fire resistant composite containing a first textile with a fire resistant coating, a first adhesive layer, a polyurethane membrane, a second adhesive layer, and a nonwoven textile. The first textile contains at least about 40% by weight inherently flame resistant fibers. The fire resistant coating comprises a phosphor-based flame retardant. The polyurethane membrane is on the second surface of the first textile and has a softening temperature of least about 210° C. according to ASTM E2347 test method and is non-melting according to ASTM F2894 test method. The nonwoven textile is a spunlace nonwoven textile and contains a plurality of staple fibers being at least about 40% by weight inherently flame resistant fibers. The second adhesive layer is located between the polyurethane membrane and the nonwoven textile and contains a discontinuous coating of a hot melt adhesive in a pattern of discrete elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2024Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Shulong Li, Todd Moore, David Eskew
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Publication number: 20250153475Abstract: The application relates to a fire resistant composite containing a first textile, a first adhesive layer, a polyurethane membrane, a second adhesive layer, and a nonwoven textile. The first textile contains at least about 40% by weight inherently flame resistant fibers. The polyurethane membrane has a softening temperature of least about 210° C. according to ASTM E2347 test method and is non-melting according to ASTM F2894 test method. The polyurethane membrane contains a phosphor-based flame retardant. The nonwoven textile is a spunlace nonwoven textile and contains a plurality of staple fibers being at least about 40% by weight inherently flame resistant fibers. The second adhesive layer contains a discontinuous coating of a hot melt adhesive in a pattern of discrete elements, where the average distance between one element and a neighboring element is less than 1/10th the average fiber length of the fibers in the nonwoven textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2024Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Shulong Li, Todd Moore, David Eskew
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Patent number: 12252307Abstract: A container is described having at least one sheet of paper folded and adhered to form a body defining an interior space. The body has an inner surface and an outer surface and contains at least one window portion in at least one of the sides. The window portion comprises a hole in the sheet of paper. The container further contains a textile material, where the textile material contains biodegradable yarns and an adhesive composition. The adhesive composition contains at least 50% by weight of a vinyl acetate ethylene co-polymer having a glass transition temperature of between about 10 and 30° C. The adhesive composition forms between about 20 to 60% by weight of the textile material. The textile material is adhered to the inner surface of the body at least in the window portion and completely overlaps the hole in the sheet of paper.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Shulong Li, Richard A. Mayernik, Andrew Broadway
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Patent number: 12233667Abstract: This invention relates to tacky finishes and to the textile materials and articles treated with the tacky finishes. The tacky finishes provide improved processing features for end-use articles that contain such finishes. The tacky finish may be combined with other adhesion promotion finishes in the treatment of textile materials. The textile materials and articles may be used as rubber reinforcing materials, such as automotive tire cap ply, single end tire cord, carcass reinforcement and side wall reinforcement. End-use articles that contain the treated textile materials include rubber-containing materials such as automobile tires, belts, and hoses. This invention also relates to the methods for manufacturing the treated textile materials and articles.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Dany Michiels, Shulong Li, Sofie A. Christiaens
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Publication number: 20250033067Abstract: A sand-proof sprinkler mechanism has a base. A housing and a connecting platform are provided on the base. A hose is rotatably connected between the housing and the connecting platform. The housing has a water outlet, a housing inner chamber and a water inlet that are in communication with the hose. The housing includes an impeller transmission member and a transmission device that is drivingly connected to the impeller transmission member and the hose. The housing further has a sealing chamber for mounting the transmission device. A water baffle is provided at an opening of the sealing chamber for covering the sealing chamber. The above structure prevents particles from entering and getting stuck.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Kun Guang Wu, Huanzhao Liang, Shulong Li, Tang Chieh Yu
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Publication number: 20240327563Abstract: A method of making a bio-based, slow recovery polyurethane foam includes preparing an aqueous mixture that includes a resin and an additive. The resin, the additive, or both, can be bio-based. The method can include combining a hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymer with the aqueous mixture. The method can include chemically reacting the hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymer with the aqueous mixture to create a foam mixture. Chemically reacting the hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymer with the aqueous mixture may generate a foaming agent that includes carbon dioxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Shulong LI, Xiaobai RUAN, Xingui SHI, Quan SHI
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Patent number: 11987929Abstract: A textile material comprises a plurality of yarns, wherein the yarns contain an intimate blend of dyed polyphenylene sulfide fibers and cellulosic fibers. The dyed polyphenylene sulfide fibers comprise a disperse dye that is distributed substantially evenly across the cross-sectional area of the fibers. A method for dyeing textile materials containing polyphenylene sulfide fibers comprises the steps of (a) providing a textile material comprising yarns which contain an intimate blend of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and cellulosic fibers, (b) providing a dye liquor comprising a liquid medium and a disperse dye, (c) applying the dye liquor to the textile material, (d) heating the textile material under ambient atmosphere to a temperature sufficient to evaporate substantially all of the liquid medium from the textile material, and (e) heating the textile material under ambient atmosphere to a temperature of about 180° C. or more to fix the disperse dye to the polyphenylene sulfide fibers.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: MILLIKEN & COMPANYInventors: Shulong Li, Richard A. Mayernik, William E. Baird, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230372744Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for reducing temperatures of purified air from air-purifying respirators are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Daniel James YEE, Alex ROCHAT, Raquel SUAREZ NET, Mark W. PEURIFOY, Raymond Peter HOLDCROFT, Jana BACINSKA, Shulong LI, Kelli HARPER, Robin B. REGAN, Petr LOPUSNIK, Vaclav HRUZA, Jan CRHA, Marie K. HAMMER, Jose Antonio FOSADO RODRIGUEZ, Juan Carlos Adib AUDELO NAVARRO, Taras ANDRUKH, Marlene M. OSTROMECKI, Mark L. OBERPRILLER, Kenneth G. KARLINCHAK, Tyler NIKITAS, Milan RABRENOVIC
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Publication number: 20220389652Abstract: A textile material comprises a plurality of yarns, the yarns containing an intimate blend of dyed polyphenylene sulfide fibers and cellulosic fibers. The dyed polyphenylene sulfide fibers comprising a disperse dye that is distributed substantially evenly across the cross-sectional area of the fibers. A method for dyeing textile materials containing polyphenylene sulfide fibers comprises the steps of (a) providing a textile material comprising yarns which contain an intimate blend of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and cellulosic fibers, (b) providing a dye liquor comprising a liquid medium and a disperse dye, (c) applying the dye liquor to the textile material, (d) heating the textile material under ambient atmosphere to a temperature sufficient to evaporate substantially all of the liquid medium from the textile material, and (e) heating the textile material under ambient atmosphere to a temperature of about 180° C. or more to fix the disperse dye to the polyphenylene sulfide fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Shulong Li, Richard A. Mayernik, William E. Baird, JR.
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Publication number: 20220118465Abstract: A spray nozzle with posterior positioned switch includes a body (1), a shaft (2) and a pressing bar (3). The body (1) includes a plug (4) blocking off an inner channel. The plug (4) has a through hole (41) in communication with the inner channel. The pressing bar (3) is hinged on a posterior of the body (1). The shaft (2) extends outside the body (1) and is connected to the pressing bar (3). The body (1) includes a first compression spring (5) to push the shaft (2) forward to block off the through hole (41). A positioning mechanism is disposed between the body (1) and the pressing bar (3). The positioning mechanism is controlled by fingers except for thumb to stop the depressed pressing bar (3) in a case that a handle (11) of the body (1) is held in hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Kaishan ZHANG, Shulong LI, Zhenzhen SONG, Tangjie YOU
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Publication number: 20210285133Abstract: The invention provides a woven textile having a first and second side and comprising a plurality of yarns, wherein at least a portion of the yarns comprise an intimate blend of at least about 51% by weight polyphenylene sulfide fibers, less than about 49% by weight para-aramid fibers, and, less than about 2% by weight meta-aramid fibers. The polyphenylene sulfide, para-aramid, and meta-aramid fibers are staple fibers with an average staple fiber length of between about 20 and 100 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Shulong Li, Ryan Darnell, Charles R. Tidd, IV
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Patent number: 11066582Abstract: This invention relates to improved adhesion compositions and textile materials and articles treated therewith. The improved adhesion composition comprises a non-crosslinked resorcinol-formaldehyde and/or resorcinol-furfural condensate (or a phenol-formaldehyde condensate that is soluble in water), a rubber latex, and an aldehyde component such as 2-furfuraldehyde. The composition may be applied to textile substrates and used for improving the adhesion between the treated textile substrates and rubber materials. End-use articles that contain the treated textile-rubber composite include, without limitation, automobile tires, belts, and hoses as well as printing blankets.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: Shulong Li
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Publication number: 20200247185Abstract: This invention relates to tacky finishes and to the textile materials and articles treated with the tacky finishes. The tacky finishes provide improved processing features for end-use articles that contain such finishes. The tacky finish may be combined with other adhesion promotion finishes in the treatment of textile materials. The textile materials and articles may be used as rubber reinforcing materials, such as automotive tire cap ply, single end tire cord, carcass reinforcement and side wall reinforcement. End-use articles that contain the treated textile materials include rubber-containing materials such as automobile tires, belts, and hoses. This invention also relates to the methods for manufacturing the treated textile materials and articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Dany Michiels, Shulong Li, Sofie A. Christiaens
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Publication number: 20200085122Abstract: A yarn comprises: (a) about 45% to about 85% by weight of regenerated cellulose fibers, the regenerated cellulose fibers having a dry tenacity of about 27 cN/tex or more, the regenerated cellulose fibers comprising a flame retardant compound within the fiber; and (b) about 5% to about 25% by weight of para-aramid fibers. A textile material, such as a fabric, comprises a plurality of these yarns. A garment, such as a shirt or a pant, comprises such a textile material. A method for protecting an individual from infrared radiation that can be generated during an arc flash utilizes such a textile material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Shulong Li, J. Travis Greer, James D. Cliver
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Publication number: 20200010744Abstract: This invention relates to improved adhesion compositions and textile materials and articles treated therewith. The improved adhesion composition comprises a non-crosslinked resorcinol-formaldehyde and/or resorcinol-furfural condensate (or a phenol-formaldehyde condensate that is soluble in water), a rubber latex, and an aldehyde component such as 2-furfuraldehyde. The composition may be applied to textile substrates and used for improving the adhesion between the treated textile substrates and rubber materials. End-use articles that contain the treated textile-rubber composite include, without limitation, automobile tires, belts, and hoses as well as printing blankets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventor: Shulong LI
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Publication number: 20190343204Abstract: A fabric comprises a plurality of yarns, at least a portion of which comprise polyphenylene sulfide fibers and regenerated cellulose fibers. The fabric comprises 35 wt. % or more polyphenylene sulfide fibers. A fabric comprises a plurality of yarns, each yarn comprising a plurality of polyphenylene sulfide staple fibers and a plurality of regenerated cellulose staple fibers. A method of protecting an individual from injury caused by molten metal splashes comprises the steps of providing a fabric, providing a source of molten metal, disposing the fabric between the source of molten metal and an individual, whereby the fabric serves as a barrier to protect the individual from molten metal splashes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Shulong Li, Richard A. Mayernik
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Publication number: 20190338462Abstract: A textile material comprises a plurality of yarns, the yarns containing an intimate blend of dyed polyphenylene sulfide fibers and aramid fibers. The dyed polyphenylene sulfide fibers comprising a disperse dye that is distributed substantially evenly across the cross-sectional area of the fibers. A method for dyeing textile materials containing polyphenylene sulfide fibers comprises the steps of (a) providing a plurality of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and aramid fibers; (b) spinning the blend of fibers into a plurality of yarns; (c) forming the yarns into a textile material; (d) subjecting the textile material to a polyphenylene sulfide dyeing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Shulong Li, Andrew D. Child
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Patent number: 10465102Abstract: This invention relates to improved adhesion compositions and textile materials and articles treated therewith. The improved adhesion composition comprises a non-crosslinked resorcinol-formaldehyde and/or resorcinol-furfural condensate (or a phenol-formaldehyde condensate that is soluble in water), a rubber latex, and an aldehyde component such as 2-furfuraldehyde. The composition may be applied to textile substrates and used for improving the adhesion between the treated textile substrates and rubber materials. End-use articles that contain the treated textile-rubber composite include, without limitation, automobile tires, belts, and hoses as well as printing blankets.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: Shulong Li
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Patent number: 10202720Abstract: A flame resistant textile is provided. The textile is a sateen weave fabric containing cellulosic fibers, where the sateen weave fabric has a thickness of at least 19.5 mils, a thickness of at least 25 mils after 3 home washes at 120° F., an air permeability of at least 60 cfm, and a weight of less than about 7 oz/yd2. The sateen weave fabric also contains a treatment, where the treatment contains a tetramethylhydroxy phosphonium salt or its condensate and chemical selected from the group consisting of urea, guanidines, guanyl urea, glycoluril, and polyamines. When the sateen weave fabric to which the treatment has been applied has been heat-cured and oxidized at least a portion of the cellulosic fibers have a pentavalent phosphate compound polymerized therein. The method for producing the flame resistant textile is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: James D. Cliver, James Travis Greer, Candace W. Sturcken, Samuel M. Caudell, Shulong Li