Plural Coatings Patents (Class 428/380)
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Patent number: 6667098Abstract: A cable comprising an electrical conductor with insulating and protecting layers surrounding the conductor is described. The cable is characterised in that at least one layer selected from said insulating and protecting layers consists of a crosslinked ethylene-alkyl (meth)acrylate-unsaturated silane terpolymer composition wherein the alkyl (meth)acrylate comonomer comprises more than 5 mole % and the terpolymer composition has a tensile modulus, determined according to ISO 527-2 (1 mm/min) of less than 100 MPa. Preferably, the crosslinked ethylene-alkyl (meth)acrylate polymer is a moisture curable ethylene-alkyl (meth)acrylate-vinyl trialkoxysilane terpolymer, wherein the trialkoxysilan termonomer comprises 0.2-5% by weight of the polymer composition. The polymer composition may include from 0 up to 50% by weight of a plasticiser, up to 60% by weight of a filler, and up to 10% by weight of an additive.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Hans Eklind, Bill Gustafsson, Ola Fagrell
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Publication number: 20030192635Abstract: A tire steel cord which is produced by coating the surface of a brass-plated steel cord with a compound selected from the group consisting of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy pyrimidine, 3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid and m-anisic acid, is disclosed. The tire steel cord has excellent initial and aged adhesion to rubber, improved rubber coverage and controlled oxidation rate on its surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Young Jim Kim, Min An Kim, Bong Young Sohn
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Patent number: 6627312Abstract: A reinforcing fiber, in particular for fiber composite materials, has a core which is provided with a layer of a pyrolysable binder. A coating of pyrolytic carbon or sugar is provided between the core and the layer fiber strands are provided with reinforcing fibers of this type and fiber strands are coated in this way. Fiber composite materials can be prepared with these reinforcing fibers. Processes for producing reinforcing fibers and composite materials involve coating fiber strands.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Thomas Behr, Gerd Dietrich, Tilmann Haug, Kolja Rebstock, Christian Schwarz, BJörn Spangemacher
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Patent number: 6623662Abstract: A two-layer coating for the outer surface of the display screen of a color cathode ray tube (CRT) includes an inner carbon black-based layer and an outer silica-based layer. The inner layer is antistatic, while the outer layer is antireflective. To compensate for the increased absorption of blue light by the carbon black particles, which results in a color video image having a yellowish tint, a blue additive, such as a pigment or dye, is added to the coating to adjust its light absorbance characteristics and provide uniform light absorbance over the entire visible spectrum of 400-700 nm for improved color video image presentation.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Chu Wang, Chun-Min Hu
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Patent number: 6610409Abstract: Multilayer articles are disclosed which comprise: a substrate layer comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, thermoset polymer, cellulosic material, glass, or metal, and at least one coating layer thereon, said coating layer comprising at least one stabilizer additive and a thermally stable polymer comprising resorcinol arylate polyester chain members substantially free of anhydride linkages linking at least two mers of the polymer chain, prepared by an interfacial method comprising the steps of: (a) combining at least one resorcinol moiety and at least one catalyst in a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent substantially immiscible with water; and (b) adding to the mixture from (a) at least one dicarboxylic acid dichloride while maintaining the pH between 3 and 8.5 through the presence of an acid acceptor, wherein the total molar amount of acid chloride groups is stoichiometrically deficient relative to the total molar amount of phenolic groups.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Edward Pickett, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Steven Thomas Rice, Xiangyang Li
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Patent number: 6602601Abstract: The disclosed invention includes a composition for an optical fiber coating. The cured composition includes at least one monomer and at least one compound from the following group of compounds that consist of an ultra-violet light absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer, and an optical brightener. The invention also includes an optical fiber coated with the inventive coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Edward J. Fewkes, Himanshu C. Shah, Frederic C. Wagner
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Patent number: 6534196Abstract: The present invention relates to articles, having an extended useful life, which are used in contact with high temperature molten aluminum or molten zinc baths. One aspect of the invention encompasses articles, such as bearings, bushings, couplings or rollers, used in contact with molten aluminum or molten zinc which is coated with a high density coating consisting of a metal selected from Groups Vb, VIb, or VIIb metals (preferably molybdenum or tungsten), in pure or alloyed form. These coatings generally have a thickness of from about 0.06 to about 0.30 inch. Another aspect of the present invention encompasses a roll for guiding steel strip through a high temperature aluminizing bath, which utilizes a multi-layer structure, the first primer layer being a Group Vb, VIb or VIIb metal, preferably tungsten or molybdenum (in pure or alloyed form), the second layer comprising MCrAlY in which M is either nickel or cobalt, and the third layer comprising a refractory metal oxide of Al, Zr, Si or Cr.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Cincinnati Thermal SprayInventor: Robert K. Betts
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Patent number: 6531522Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating for an optical fiber. The coating includes a monomer. The monomer includes an oxyglycidyl (meth)acrylate component. A coating with the monomeric component has exhibited an excellent polymerization rate. The present invention also relates to methods of making such optical fibers coated in accordance with the invention and the coated glass article.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventor: Michael J. Winningham
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Patent number: 6528553Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition, comprising: a (meth)acrylate urethane compound derived from a polypropylene glycol or a propyleneoxide ethyleneoxide copolymer glycol having a molecular weight between 1,000 and 13,000 and an amount of unsaturation less than 0.01 meq/g. The liquid curable resin composition of the present invention has improved liquid stability and can produce cured products having superior mechanical characteristics by polymerization. The composition further comprises preferably a primary or secondary amine. The liquid curable resin composition can be used as a coating material for optical fibers, adhesives, and the like. The composition is particularly suitable as a coating material for optical fibers for which long-term stability is required.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignees: DSM N.V., JSR CorporationInventors: Zen Komiya, Adrianus G. M. Abel, Duurt P. W. Alkema, Masahito Mase, Takashi Ukachi
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Patent number: 6479144Abstract: Polyurethane elastomer yams (particularly spandex) containing certain silver-based antimicrobial formulations therein are provided. This invention relates to polyurethane elastomer yams (particularly spandex) containing certain silver-based antimicrobial formulations therein. Such formulations comprise antimicrobial compounds, such as, preferably, triclosan and/or silver-containing ion-exchange resins, such as zirconium phosphate, glass, and/or zeolite compounds. The inventive spandex yarns exhibit excellent antimicrobial qualities as well as surprisingly good anti-tack/frictional characteristics. As a result, antimicrobial spandex yams are provided which exhibit ease in processing, particularly in further knitting, weaving, etc., to produce fabrics therefrom. Such fabrics are also encompassed within this invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Randy D. Petrea, Robert L. Schuette, Leland G. Close, Jr., Shirley Anne Whiteside
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Publication number: 20020039657Abstract: Thermally stable polymers comprising resorcinol arylate chain members are prepared using an interfacial method comprising the steps of: interfacial method for preparing polymers comprising resorcinol arylate polyester chain members substantially free of anhydride linkages linking at least two mers of the polymer chain, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous solution comprising at least one resorcinol moiety, said solution having a pH less than or equal to about 5; (b) after step (a), preparing a mixture comprising the resorcinol moiety, at least one catalyst and at least one organic solvent substantially immiscible with water; and (c) adding to the mixture from (b) at least one dicarboxylic acid dichloride while maintaining the pH between 3 and 8.5 through the presence of an acid acceptor, wherein the total molar amount of acid chloride groups is stoichiometrically deficient relative to the total molar amount of phenolic groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Joseph Brunelle, Paul Dean Sybert, Gregory Allen O'Neil, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Tiberiu Mircea Siclovan, Zhaohui Su
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Patent number: 6325875Abstract: A metal fiber of titanium or titanium alloy has given equivalent area diameter and specific surface area and is produced by a bundle drawing method wherein mild steel is used as a material for covering layer and outer housing and a composite wire is subjected to a heat treatment at a given temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Bridgestone Metalpha CorporationInventor: Shuji Amamoto
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Patent number: 6322889Abstract: A ceramic-matrix composite having a multilayered interfacial coating adapted to protect the reinforcing fibers from long-term oxidation, while allowing these to bridge the wake of advancing cracks in the matrix, is provided by selectively mismatching materials within adjacent layers of the interfacial coating, the materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion so that a low toughness interface region is created to promote crack deflection either within an interior layer of the mismatched interfacial coating or between adjacent layers of the mismatched interfacial coating.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventors: Edgar Lara-Curzio, Karren L. More, Woo Y. Lee
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Patent number: 6306924Abstract: This invention provides an improved coating composition for glass substrates that comprises a tetrasubstituted compound. The introduction of a tetrasubstituted compound in a coating composition for a glass substrate, and in particular an optical fiber, acts to delay the rate of deterioration of the glass or optical fiber due to moisture, and improves adhesion between the glass substrate and the coating composition. The introduction of a tetrasubtituted compound into a polymeric coating composition also improves the interlayer adhesion when more than one coating is applied to a glass substrate. This invention further relates to an outer primary coating composition or matrix material that comprises an acid functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1998Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: DSM Desotech, Inc.Inventor: David M. Szum
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Patent number: 6306507Abstract: Thermally stable polymers comprising resorcinol arylate chain members are prepared using an interfacial method comprising the steps of: (a) combining at least one resorcinol moiety and at least one catalyst in a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent substantially immiscible with water; and (b) adding to the mixture from (a) at least one dicarboxylic acid dichloride while maintaining the pH between 3 and 8.5 through the presence of an acid acceptor, wherein the total molar amount of acid chloride groups is stoichiometrically deficient relative to the total molar amount of phenolic groups.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Joseph Brunelle, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Tiberiu Mircea Siclovan, James Edward Pickett
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Patent number: 6291067Abstract: A photocatalytic powder for environmental clarification, comprising finely divided titanium dioxide particles having a coating of porous calcium phosphate formed on at least part of the surface of each titanium dioxide particle, wherein an anionic surface active agent is present at least on the interface between said coating of porous calcium phosphate and the titanium dioxide particle. This photocatalytic powder is produced by dispersing finely divided titanium dioxide particles in an aqueous slurry containing an anionic surface active agent, and then forming a coating of porous calcium phosphate on at least part of the surface of each titanium dioxide particle. This photocatalytic powder is used, for example, by supporting it in an organic polymer shaped article.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignees: Japan as represented by Director General of the Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, Showa Denko Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Taoda, Toru Nonami, Katsura Ito, Hiroyuki Hagihara
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Publication number: 20010003146Abstract: An intraluminal device having an adhesive primer coat formed of a carbonaceous material and a lubricious top coat of a hydrophilic polymeric material. The invention also comprises the methods of making such intraluminal devices. The primer coat of the invention may comprise pure carbon, or a carbon based material such as a polymer. Preferably, the primer coat has a thickness of about 0.1 to about 2 &mgr;m. In a presently preferred embodiment, the primer coat is applied using chemical vapor deposition (CVD), but in certain embodiments, physical vapor deposition (PVD) may be suitable. The deposited primer coat forms an effective substrate for adhesion of the hydrophilic polymer top coat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: June 7, 2001Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Marc Mehrzad Jalisi, Emmanuel C. Biagtan
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Patent number: 6224978Abstract: The toner fuser roll of the present invention, which is characterized by good thermal conductivity and resistance to degradation by release agents in addition to excellent wear properties, is capable of producing toner fused images with desirably high gloss. In accordance with the invention, the fuser roll comprises a cylindrical core and a base cushion layer comprising a condensation-cured poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomer formed on the core. A barrier layer that comprises a cured fluorocarbon polymer and includes a particulate filler overlies the cushion layer. Overlying the barrier layer is a highly smooth outer surface layer comprising an addition-cured poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomer and having a roughness value, Ra, no greater than about 10 microinches. Further in accordance with the invention is a process for forming the just described toner fuser roll.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Jiann H. Chen, Muhammed Aslam, Gary F. Roberts, Stephen V. Davis
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Patent number: 6214462Abstract: An enameling lacquer comprises a base first polymer and a copolymer which is compatible with said first polymer and which contains polymeric chains selected from polysiloxanes, fluorated chains and alkane chains. The lacquer is of particular application to an enameled wire comprising at least one layer of an enamel obtained by reticulation of the lacquer.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1994Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Alcatel N.V.Inventors: Raymond Andre, Jean-Yves Barraud, Germaine Binder, Jean-François Fauvarque, Pierre-Yves Le Tiec, Laurent Preux
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Patent number: 6207277Abstract: An electrical insulation composition comprising two or more crosslinked insulating layers wherein the layers comprise compatible polymer materials wherein crosslinking is present between the compatible layers to bond said layers together so that the crosslinked layers, when applied to a conductor, strip from said conductor without substantial separation. In addition, the crosslinked layers provide at least one of the following continuous service ratings when applied to 10 AWG or smaller conductor: i. greater than about 10 kV DC; ii. greater than about 5 kV AC.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1997Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable Corp.Inventor: Tsu-Chia Shieh
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Patent number: 6200678Abstract: Concrete strengthening members, particularly prestressing tendons such as strands of steel wire, are provided with a strongly adherent plastic coating which may be substantially impermeable for improved corrosion resistance, and/or which may have embedded therein abrasive or grit-form particles to provide improved bond with the concrete, and particularly to provide controllable bond transfer in prestressing tendons of the pre-tensioned type. The plastic coating preferably is applied electrostatically in powder form, and fusion bonded by heat. The abrasive can be applied by spraying during a viscous state of the heated resin, and can be varied as to size and spacing density so as to control the surface condition and the bonding effect. Fusion and curing heat may come from preheating of the member before application of the resin powder, which preferably is a heat curable, thermosetting epoxy. Coating thickness and grit application are readily variable to meet particular requirements.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Florida Wire & Cable, Inc.Inventors: Frederick F. Hunt, Donald J. Gillette
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Patent number: 6197848Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene containing polymer, a crosslinking agent and a treated filler material. The treated filler material comprises a treating agent which is a polymer comprising acrylonitrile and at least one other monomer. A preferred treated filler material is a treated carbon black and a preferred ethylene containing polymer is an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer. A semiconductive composition of the present invention may be advantageously utilized in electrical wire and cable application.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1998Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Cabot CorporationInventors: Robert S. Whitehouse, Thomas F. Reed
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Patent number: 6191187Abstract: An optical glass fiber coating composition comprising: (A) a urethane (meth)acrylate polymer, (B) a (meth)acrylate compound represented by the following formula (1), go wherein R1 is a hydrogen or a methyl group (C) a reaction diluent, and (D) a polymerization initiator. The composition has superior storage stability over a long period of time and, at a cured state, exhibits excellent UV resistance, heat resistance, yellowing resistance, and oil resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1997Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignees: DSM N.V., JSR CorporationInventors: Tetsuya Yamamura, Masakatsu Ukon, Zen Komiya, Takashi Ukachi
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Patent number: 6169126Abstract: Optical fiber primary coating systems are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be inner primary coating composition having a slip enhancing component and a high modulus outer primary coating composition. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: DSM N.V.Inventors: David M. Szum, Chander P. Chawla, James R. Petisce, George Pasternack, Timothy E. Bishop, Paul E. Snowwhite, Edward P. Zahora
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Patent number: 6136880Abstract: A radiation-curable composition for optical fiber coatings comprising about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of at least one radiation-curable oligomer (A), about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of at least one radiation-curable monomer diluent (B), and an effective amount of at least one photoinitiator (C) represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 are aromatic groups which may have one or more substitution groups.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1998Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignees: DSM N.V., JSR CorporationInventors: Paul Eugene Snowwhite, Timothy Edward Bishop, David Michael Szum, Zen Komiya, Miyuki Ishikawa, Takashi Ukachi
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Patent number: 6110593Abstract: Optical fiber primary coating systems are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be inner piramry coating composition having a slip enhancing component and a high modulus outer primary coating composition. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1998Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: DSM N.V.Inventors: David M. Szum, Chander P. Chawla, James R. Petisce, George Pasternack, Timothy E. Bishop, Paul E. Snowwhite, Edward P. Zahora
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Patent number: 6090486Abstract: Fiber reinforced thermosetting matrix materials are advantageously created using fibers that are coated with a coating containing a nucleophilic initiator or have a surface treatment which creates a nucleophilic initiator on the surface. The fibers are combined with the thermosetting matrix materials just before curing of the matrix material is desired. These fibers and this methodology avoid premature curing, allow higher levels of initiator to be used to ensure rapid cure, and allow the thermosetting matrix materials to be heated to reduce viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityInventors: Judy S. Riffle, Christy S. Tyberg, James E. McGrath
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Patent number: 6068917Abstract: A composite metallic wire includes: an inner layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough circle; and a metal outer layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough ring; wherein the composite metallic wire has a diameter of 15 .mu.m or less and an electric resistance of 300 .OMEGA./m or less. A composite type magnetic head using as a coil wire a composite wire comprising: (1) a composite metallic wire comprising: an inner layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough circle; and a metal outer layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough ring; wherein the composite metallic wire has a diameter of 15 .mu.m or less and an electric resistance of 300 .OMEGA./m or less, and (2) an insulating coat provided in the outer periphery of the outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1997Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Nobuo Tsuno, Soichiro Matsuzawa
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Patent number: 6063888Abstract: A liquid radiation curable resin composition comprising a polydimethylsiloxane compound which has (i) at least two urethane bonds in one molecule, (ii) an unreactive organic group at at least one of the ends of the molecule, and (iii) a radical curable ethylenically unsaturated group at the other end of the molecule. The resin composition exhibits superior shelf life in a liquid state and produces cured products having slippery surface. It is suitable as a coating material for optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignees: DSM N.V., JSR CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Yamaguchi, Junji Yoshizawa, Zen Komiya, Takashi Ukachi
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Patent number: 6060162Abstract: A pulsed voltage surge resistant magnet wire comprising a conductor, a continuous and concentric and flexible uniform coat of base insulation material superimposed on the conductor. An essentially continuous and concentric and uniform pulsed voltage surge shield overlaying the coat of base insulation material. The shield has therein an effective amount of a particulate material. The shield is superimposed on the coat of base insulation material, and has a continuous and concentric and flexible and uniform top coat of insulation material superimposed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1995Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Phelps Dodge Industries, Inc.Inventors: Weijun Yin, Donald J. Barta
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Patent number: 6051315Abstract: The present invention provides an optical fiber cable assembly including an optical fiber and a reinforcement strand including a plurality of sized glass fibers positioned about the optical fiber, the strand having thereon a dried residue of a secondary aqueous coating composition which is essentially free of a urethane-containing material and includes a first polymer prepared by vinyl addition polymerization of a first monomer component including a first vinyl aromatic monomer and an acrylic monomer and a second polymer different from the first polymer, the second polymer being prepared by vinyl addition polymerization of a second monomer component including a curable polymer of a second vinyl aromatic monomer, wherein the surface of the strand wicks water at a rate of less than about 25.4 millimeters (one inch) in about six hours at a temperature of about 25.degree. C. A method of reducing the wicking of water along the surface of a glass fiber strand is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventor: Mikhail M. Girgis
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Patent number: 6048911Abstract: Coated optical fibers comprise a glass optical fiber and a radiation-cured coating formed from a radiation-curable liquid coating composition. The liquid coating composition comprises at least one aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer, at least one acrylated or methacrylated compound selected from the group consisting of isobornyl acrylate, isobornyl methacrylate, alkanediol diacrylate, alkanediol dimethacrylates, alkoxylated derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof, and a photoinitiator. In one embodiment, the compositions further include a silicone compatibility agent which reduces the coefficient of friction of the radiation-cured coating without disadvantageously effecting other physical properties of the liquid coating compositions or the cured coating, and particularly without disadvantageously effecting the optical clarity of the liquid coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Borden Chemical, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Shustack, Daniel A. Wilson
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Patent number: 6042943Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable primary coating composition for coating an optical fiber, composed of a component having a first end and a second end, a saturated aliphatic backbone, and at least one epoxide group at the first end of the component, and at least one reactive functional group at the second end; a mixture of acrylate monomers, composed of a first monomer having one acrylate group, and a second monomer having at least two acrylate groups; and a photoinitiator. The invention further relates to a radiation curable primary coating composition for coating an optical fiber, composed of a component having a first end and a second end, a saturated aliphatic backbone, and at least one epoxide group at the first end of the component, and at least one reactive functional group at the second end; a mixture of acrylate monomers, composed of a first monomer having one vinyl ether group, and a second monomer having at least two vinyl ether groups; and a photoinitiator.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignees: Alvin C. Levy & Associates, Inc., Master Adhesives, Inc.Inventor: Alvin C. Levy
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Patent number: 5965262Abstract: A mat is provided which comprises a plurality of strands, each including reinforcing fibers and polymeric material. First portions of the strands are angularly positioned at an angle relative to second portions of the strands and are joined to the second portions via the polymeric material. Also provided is a method for forming the mat.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglass Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sheri L. Whisler, Frank J. Macdonald, Margaret M. Woodside
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Patent number: 5935706Abstract: All surfaces of yarn formed of polymeric monofilament fibers are coated with a layer of electroless nickel which can also include an electrolytic metal such as copper on the nickel. The yarn is passed through an electroless Ni aqueous bath under little or no tension so that the electroless Ni can coat all of the monofilament surface substantially uniformly. The nickel coated yarn then can be coated with electrolytic metal such as copper in an electrolytic metal plating step.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: E. I. DuPont De Nemours & CompInventors: Merwin F. Hoover, Thomas F. Burke, Thomas H. Stearns
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Patent number: 5919554Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composite having antimicrobial characteristics that inhibit bacterial growth includes a polyester resin composition and an antimicrobial agent incorporated therein. The polyester resin composition includes a polyester resin, high modulus fiber reinforcements, a curing catalyst and a polyester resin gelcoat. The antimicrobial agent is incorporated into the amorphous zones of the molecular structure of the polyester resin composition. A method for forming the FRP composite having antimicrobial characteristics that inhibit bacterial growth is also disclosed. The antimicrobial additive is incorporated into the amorphous zones of the molecular structure of the polyester resin composition using a solubilizing agent carrier system, thereby incorporating the antimicrobial agent into the FRP composite.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Microban Products CompanyInventors: Robert S. Watterson, III, William D. Hanrahan
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Patent number: 5888638Abstract: A sealing element is made up of a shut-off body with a sealing surface; a bonding layer component provided on the sealing surface of the shut-off body and containing silicon and carbon; and a sliding layer component provided on the bonding layer component and containing silicon and carbon. The bonding layer component has a silicon content greater than that of the sliding layer component so that the bonding layer component has more ductile properties than the sliding layer component. The sliding layer component is harder than the bonding layer component. The sliding layer component is thinner than the bonding layer component and less than one um so that the bonding layer component takes up stresses of the sliding layer component without impairing adhesion capability of the bonding layer component to the sealing surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Friedrich Grohe AGInventors: Werner Kleinhans, Veit Bechte, Friedrich Wagner
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Patent number: 5883021Abstract: A vacuum molding-compatible mat including about 10 weight percent to about 99 weight percent glass monofilaments having a mean average length ranging from about 5 to about 150 millimeters and coated with a filament coating composition which is compatible with a thermosetting matrix material for forming a vacuum molded composite; and glass fiber strands having a mean average length ranging from about 5 to about 150 millimeters and coated with a strand coating composition which is compatible with the thermosetting matrix material for forming the vacuum molded composite; wherein the mat has a mat surface weight greater than about 200 grams per square meter, the glass monofilaments and glass fiber strands are essentially uniformly distributed throughout the mat and at least a portion of the glass monofilaments are entangled with at least a portion of the glass fiber strands.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth D. Beer, Jian Meng, Thomas P. Unites
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Patent number: 5851666Abstract: A process for producing a preform for elastic optical fiber having a refractive index distribution in which the refractive index is gradually decreased from the center of the preform toward the outer periphery thereof, by depositing a deposition layer comprising a polymer A (refractive index: N.sub.a) and a refractive index modifier having a refractive index different from that of the polymer A onto an inner surface of a hollow cylindrical member rotating about an axis thereof, by use of vapor-phase deposition based on a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) process, or a coating process. A plastic optical fiber preform comprising deposition layers having a gradually increasing refractive index distribution is formed by changing the mixing ratio between the polymer A and the refractive index modifier constituting the deposition layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nonaka, Toshifumi Hosoya, Yuji Kobayashi, Yasuo Matsuda
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Patent number: 5834117Abstract: A heat-resistant combination including a substrate, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer includes a benzisidazole-based polymer with a first face in contact with the substrate; and the second layer contains a ceramic material and is securely fixed to a second face of said first layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Yasuhiko Onishi
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Patent number: 5807634Abstract: A method for improving the adhesion of alkylated chlorosulfonated polyethylene (ACSM) and chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSM) rubber compounds to a resorcinol-formaldehyde latex (RFL) treated polyester reinforcing element using lower than conventional heat set temperatures comprising dipping the element into a RFL dip comprising chlorosulfonated polyethylene; drying the element; heat setting the element at a temperature in the range from about 300.degree. F. to about 425.degree. F. under tension; incorporating the element into the rubber compounds; and curing the element and the rubber compounds. Further, adding an amine functional polyacrylate to the RFL dip prevents failure of the adhesion of the cord at start up temperatures of about -40.degree. F.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1997Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventor: Daniel A. Pelton
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Patent number: 5804313Abstract: The present invention provides a sized glass fiber strand adapted to reinforce a polymeric matrix material. The sizing composition includes a polyamide which is the reaction product of a polycarboxylic acid and a polyoxyalkylene amine; an acrylic polymer which is essentially free of epoxy functionality; a coupling agent and a fiber lubricant which is different from the polyamide, the sizing composition being essentially free of a urethane-containing polymer. Composites reinforced with the sized glass fiber strand and a method of reinforcing a composite are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Philip L. Schell
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Patent number: 5789078Abstract: A mat is provided which comprises a plurality of strands, each including reinforcing fibers and polymeric material. First portions of the strands are angularly positioned at an angle relative to second portions of the strands and are joined to the second portions via the polymeric material. Also provided is a method for forming the mat.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sheri L. Eikleberry, Frank J. Macdonald, Margaret M. Woodside
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Patent number: 5755509Abstract: The characteristic of a connection cord for use in a discharge lamp, such as the heat resistance, assembling easiness and adhesion facility, are intended to be improved while preventing generation of harmful gas even if heated, the connection cord also having humidity resistance. The connection cord is coated with at least two layers such that an inner sheath is made of soft resin having humidity resistance and an outer sheath is made of a rubber composition containing tetrafluoroethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer as the main component.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akiyoshi Ozaki, Masayasu Tominaga, Hitoshi Wada
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Patent number: 5733655Abstract: A thermostructural composite article and a method for making in which the article comprises silicon carbide reinforcing fibers having an oxygen content by weight of not more than about 14% and an average diameter of less than about 20 microns in a refractory matrix at least partially formed by chemical vapor infiltration. The fibers in the composite article of the invention have an end-to-end fiber diameter uniformity ratio of less than about 1.5.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1995Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Du Pont Lanxide Composites, L.P.Inventors: Susan Lydia Bors, Albert Zaki Fresco, Mark Henry Headinger
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Patent number: 5712034Abstract: A rubber article has a body consisting of rubber and a reinforcement structure with cables embedded in the rubber body. The cables have at least one inner layer with at least one first filament wherein at least one first filament consists of a metallic alloy. The outermost layer has second filaments embedded adhesively in the rubber body. All of the first and second filaments that consist of a metallic alloy are coated with a corrosion-protective coating. The corrosion-protective coating for at least one of the first filaments consists of an intrinsically conductive polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Continental AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hendrik Stevens, Bernd Kaiser, Klaus Kleinhoff
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Patent number: 5709943Abstract: The present invention provides biological assay and adsorption supports comprising an inert substrate supporting a nanostructured surface comprising metal coated, oriented, discrete submicron-size whiskers. Optionally, conformally metal coated whiskers may be partially encapsulated or conformally coated with a second material. The nanostructured surface adsorbs biomolecules rapidly at high levels of tight binding without vortexing or agitation. Advantageously, the bound biomolecules retain their biological activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1995Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Patrick L. Coleman, Mark K. Debe, Julie B. Stahl
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Patent number: 5677372Abstract: An improved adhesion or bonding between diamond fibers and a matrix of at least one organic polymer such as a resin is achieved in a composite material reinforced with vapor-deposited diamond. To improve bonding to the matrix, hydrogen is removed from the surface of vapor-deposited diamond fiber. This can be achieved by heating the diamond under an oxidative atmosphere at a temperature of about 150.degree. C. to about 800.degree. C., or under a non-oxidative atmosphere at a temperature of about 800.degree. C. to about 1500.degree. C. The surface of the vapor-deposited diamond, which contains not more than about 1.times.10.sup.15 /cm.sup.2 of hydrogen atoms, is bonded to the matrix of resin for example with sufficient strength. To further improve bonding, diamond doped with B or N is employed as the reinforcing material or at least a surface layer thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1995Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Yamamoto, Takahiro Imai, Takashi Tsuno, Naoji Fujimori
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Patent number: 5674592Abstract: Low energy surfaces based on nanostructured films exhibit advancing and receding contact angles for liquids such that (1) the difference between the advancing and receding contact angles approaches zero and (2) the advancing and receding contact angles approach 180.degree.. The low energy surface of the present invention comprises a nanostructured film coated with an organized molecular assembly (OMA). Advantageously, the chemical and wetting characteristics of the surface can be altered by changing the functionality of the OMA end groups exposed to the environment in contact with the surface of the nanostructured film.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: John C. Clark, Mark K. Debe, Harry E. Johnson, Danna L. Ross, Robert K. Schultz
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Patent number: 5672640Abstract: A grease composition for use as a cable filling material which contains about 25 to 75 parts by weight of castor oil or a ricinoleate polyol, about 13 to 71 parts by weight of a hydroxy-terminated polymer of polymerized castor oil or the reaction product of a polyisocyanate compound and castor oil or a ricinoleate polyol, and about 4 to 12 parts by weight of colloidal particles such as silica, clay or mixtures thereof. Optionally, an antioxidant component can be added to impart high temperature resistance, a bleed inhibitor, typically of a rubber component, can be added to improve bleed resistance, a water blocking agent of a superabsorbent compound can be added to reduce water transmission, microspheres can be added to reduce the weight of the formulation, and/or conventional additives such as fungicides, bacteriocides etc. can be included.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Caschem, Inc.Inventor: Melvin Brauer