Patent
US 9,061,806Cable Ties Employing a Nylon/Graphene Composite
Yan Gao
US
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Figure 1 shows, in section, the cable tie of the present invention, having a cable tie head and extending strap, with the strap inserted into the head.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(cu rr ently amended) A cable tie comprising a composite of a polymer selected from the group consisting of nylon or nylon 6 and graphene, wherein the graphene is present in the cable tie in an amount of between 0.01 wt% and 5 wt%.
The cable tie of claim 1, further comprising nylon 6,6 resin.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the polymer is nylon.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the polymer is nylon 6.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein said graphene is chemically functionalized.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the composite comprises graphene in an amount between 1 wt% and 20wt %.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein graphene is present in the cable tie in an amount no greater than 1 wt%.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an elongation of 20% or greater.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an increase in tensile strength of 20% or greater compared with a cable tie formed of matrix nylon 6,6.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an increase in tensile strength of 30% or greater compared with a cable tie formed of matrix nylon 6,6.
canceled
(withdrawn-currently amended) A method of preparing a cable tie comprising the steps of: chemically functionalizing purified graphene to form a chemically functionalized graphene; dispersing the chemically functionalized graphene into a polymer matrix comprising nylon or nylon 6, via a process selected from a solution composition, melt composition, and in-situ composition technique such that a composite is formed, wherein the composite comprises graphene in an amount from 1 wt% to 20 wt%; extruding or molding the composite to form particles; melting particles with nylon 6,6 resin, comprises graphene in an amount of between 0.01
The method of claim 14, wherein the cable tie than 1 wt%. withdrawn and molding the cable tie, wherein the cable tie wt% and 5 wt%. comprises graphene in an amount no greater
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
cable tie
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
nylon
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Elongation | ≥20% % | — |
Tensile Strength Increase | ≥20% % | — |
Tensile Strength Increase |
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Atlas literature
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US 9,061,806Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 shows, in section, the cable tie of the present invention, having a cable tie head and extending strap, with the strap inserted into the head.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(cu rr ently amended) A cable tie comprising a composite of a polymer selected from the group consisting of nylon or nylon 6 and graphene, wherein the graphene is present in the cable tie in an amount of between 0.01 wt% and 5 wt%.
The cable tie of claim 1, further comprising nylon 6,6 resin.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the polymer is nylon.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the polymer is nylon 6.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein said graphene is chemically functionalized.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the composite comprises graphene in an amount between 1 wt% and 20wt %.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein graphene is present in the cable tie in an amount no greater than 1 wt%.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an elongation of 20% or greater.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an increase in tensile strength of 20% or greater compared with a cable tie formed of matrix nylon 6,6.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an increase in tensile strength of 30% or greater compared with a cable tie formed of matrix nylon 6,6.
canceled
(withdrawn-currently amended) A method of preparing a cable tie comprising the steps of: chemically functionalizing purified graphene to form a chemically functionalized graphene; dispersing the chemically functionalized graphene into a polymer matrix comprising nylon or nylon 6, via a process selected from a solution composition, melt composition, and in-situ composition technique such that a composite is formed, wherein the composite comprises graphene in an amount from 1 wt% to 20 wt%; extruding or molding the composite to form particles; melting particles with nylon 6,6 resin, comprises graphene in an amount of between 0.01
The method of claim 14, wherein the cable tie than 1 wt%. withdrawn and molding the cable tie, wherein the cable tie wt% and 5 wt%. comprises graphene in an amount no greater
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
cable tie
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
nylon
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Elongation | ≥20% % | — |
Tensile Strength Increase | ≥20% % | — |
Tensile Strength Increase |
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 9,061,806Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 shows, in section, the cable tie of the present invention, having a cable tie head and extending strap, with the strap inserted into the head.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(cu rr ently amended) A cable tie comprising a composite of a polymer selected from the group consisting of nylon or nylon 6 and graphene, wherein the graphene is present in the cable tie in an amount of between 0.01 wt% and 5 wt%.
The cable tie of claim 1, further comprising nylon 6,6 resin.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the polymer is nylon.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the polymer is nylon 6.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein said graphene is chemically functionalized.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the composite comprises graphene in an amount between 1 wt% and 20wt %.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein graphene is present in the cable tie in an amount no greater than 1 wt%.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an elongation of 20% or greater.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an increase in tensile strength of 20% or greater compared with a cable tie formed of matrix nylon 6,6.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an increase in tensile strength of 30% or greater compared with a cable tie formed of matrix nylon 6,6.
canceled
(withdrawn-currently amended) A method of preparing a cable tie comprising the steps of: chemically functionalizing purified graphene to form a chemically functionalized graphene; dispersing the chemically functionalized graphene into a polymer matrix comprising nylon or nylon 6, via a process selected from a solution composition, melt composition, and in-situ composition technique such that a composite is formed, wherein the composite comprises graphene in an amount from 1 wt% to 20 wt%; extruding or molding the composite to form particles; melting particles with nylon 6,6 resin, comprises graphene in an amount of between 0.01
The method of claim 14, wherein the cable tie than 1 wt%. withdrawn and molding the cable tie, wherein the cable tie wt% and 5 wt%. comprises graphene in an amount no greater
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
cable tie
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
nylon
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Elongation | ≥20% % | — |
Tensile Strength Increase | ≥20% % | — |
Tensile Strength Increase |
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 9,061,806Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 shows, in section, the cable tie of the present invention, having a cable tie head and extending strap, with the strap inserted into the head.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(cu rr ently amended) A cable tie comprising a composite of a polymer selected from the group consisting of nylon or nylon 6 and graphene, wherein the graphene is present in the cable tie in an amount of between 0.01 wt% and 5 wt%.
The cable tie of claim 1, further comprising nylon 6,6 resin.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the polymer is nylon.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the polymer is nylon 6.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein said graphene is chemically functionalized.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the composite comprises graphene in an amount between 1 wt% and 20wt %.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein graphene is present in the cable tie in an amount no greater than 1 wt%.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an elongation of 20% or greater.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an increase in tensile strength of 20% or greater compared with a cable tie formed of matrix nylon 6,6.
The cable tie of claim 1, wherein the cable tie exhibits an increase in tensile strength of 30% or greater compared with a cable tie formed of matrix nylon 6,6.
canceled
(withdrawn-currently amended) A method of preparing a cable tie comprising the steps of: chemically functionalizing purified graphene to form a chemically functionalized graphene; dispersing the chemically functionalized graphene into a polymer matrix comprising nylon or nylon 6, via a process selected from a solution composition, melt composition, and in-situ composition technique such that a composite is formed, wherein the composite comprises graphene in an amount from 1 wt% to 20 wt%; extruding or molding the composite to form particles; melting particles with nylon 6,6 resin, comprises graphene in an amount of between 0.01
The method of claim 14, wherein the cable tie than 1 wt%. withdrawn and molding the cable tie, wherein the cable tie wt% and 5 wt%. comprises graphene in an amount no greater
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
cable tie
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
nylon
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Elongation | ≥20% % | — |
Tensile Strength Increase | ≥20% % | — |
Tensile Strength Increase |
nylon 6
nylon 6,6 resin
chemically functionalized graphene
nylon/graphene composite
| ≥30% % |
| — |
nylon 6
nylon 6,6 resin
chemically functionalized graphene
nylon/graphene composite
| ≥30% % |
| — |
nylon 6
nylon 6,6 resin
chemically functionalized graphene
nylon/graphene composite
| ≥30% % |
| — |
nylon 6
nylon 6,6 resin
chemically functionalized graphene
nylon/graphene composite
| ≥30% % |
| — |