Composite material, and prepreg using same

US11898305B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11898305-B2
Application numberUS-202217962615-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 10, 2022
Priority dateFeb 13, 2017
Publication dateFeb 13, 2024
Grant dateFeb 13, 2024

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A method for producing a composite material, includes: immersing a carbon fiber bundle, including continuous carbon fibers, in a dispersion in which carbon nanotubes are dispersed in water, alcohol, or organic solvent; applying a tensile force to the carbon fibers, which are linearly arranged, using flat rollers; moving the carbon fibers linearly, under the tensile force by the flat rollers, at a constant depth inside the dispersion at a traveling speed of 1 to 20 m/min, such that the carbon nanotubes in the dispersion are adhered to respective surfaces of the carbon fibers; and applying a sizing agent to cover at least a part of the respective surfaces.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for producing a composite material, comprising: immersing a carbon fiber bundle, including continuous carbon fibers, in a dispersion in which carbon nanotubes are dispersed in water, alcohol, or organic solvent; applying a tensile force to the carbon fibers, which are linearly arranged, using flat rollers; moving the carbon fibers linearly, under the tensile force by the flat rollers, at a constant depth inside the dispersion at a traveling speed of 1 to 20 m/min, such that the carbon nanotubes in the dispersion are adhered to respective surfaces of the carbon fibers; and applying a sizing agent to cover at least a part of the respective surfaces. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in the immersing of the carbon fiber bundle, the carbon fiber bundle has a shape of a strip in which 3 to 30 fibers of the carbon fibers are piled in a thickness direction.

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  • D06M11/74Primary

    with carbon or graphite; with carbides; with graphitic acids or their salts · CPC title

  • C08J5/248Primary

    using pre-treated fibres · CPC title

  • Processes in which the treating agent is dissolved or dispersed in organic solvents; Processes for the recovery of organic solvents thereof · CPC title

  • with polyhydric phenols · CPC title

  • Characterised by the use of epoxy resins; Derivatives of epoxy resins · CPC title

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What does patent US11898305B2 cover?
A method for producing a composite material, includes: immersing a carbon fiber bundle, including continuous carbon fibers, in a dispersion in which carbon nanotubes are dispersed in water, alcohol, or organic solvent; applying a tensile force to the carbon fibers, which are linearly arranged, using flat rollers; moving the carbon fibers linearly, under the tensile force by the flat rollers, at…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nitta Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D06M11/74. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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