Sheet manufacturing device and sheet manufacturing method

US2016229113A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016229113-A1
Application numberUS-201514615231-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateFeb 5, 2015
Priority dateFeb 5, 2015
Publication dateAug 11, 2016
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A sheet manufacturing device includes: a holder configured to hold a grown form of carbon nanotubes; a drawing unit configured to draw the carbon nanotubes from the grown form held by the holder; and a support unit configured to support the carbon nanotubes drawn by the drawing unit, the drawing unit including: a single drawing member configured to draw the carbon nanotubes; and a movable unit configured to move the drawing member, the drawing unit bringing the drawn carbon nanotubes to be supported by the support unit.

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1 . A sheet manufacturing device comprising: a holder configured to hold a grown form of carbon nanotubes; a drawing unit configured to draw the carbon nanotubes from the grown form held by the holder; and a support unit configured to support the carbon nanotubes drawn by the drawing unit, the drawing unit comprising: a single drawing member configured to draw the carbon nanotubes; and a movable unit configured to move the drawing member, the drawing unit bringing the drawn carbon nanotubes to be supported by the support unit. 2 . The sheet manufacturing device according to claim 1 , wherein the support unit comprises a first support member and a second support member that are configured to support the drawn carbon nanotubes, the first support member and the second support member being disposed at positions where the drawn carbon nanotubes are brought into contact first with the first support member and then with the second support member as the drawing member is moved to the support member by the movable unit. 3 . A sheet manufacturing device comprising: a holder configured to hold a grown form of carbon nanotubes; a drawing unit configured to draw the carbon nanotubes from the grown form held by the holder; and a support unit configured to support the carbon nanotubes drawn by the drawing unit, the drawing unit comprising: a single drawing member configured to draw the carbon nanotubes; and a cutter configured to cut the carbon nanotubes supported by the support unit, the drawing member functioning as the cutter to cut the carbon nanotubes. 4 . The sheet manufacturing device according to claim 3 , wherein the drawing unit cuts the carbon nanotubes supported by the support unit from a side opposite to the support unit across the carbon nanotubes. 5 . The sheet manufacturing device according to claim 3 , wherein the drawing member has a circular cross section. 6 . A sheet manufacturing method comprising: holding a grown form of carbon nanotubes; moving a single drawing member configured to draw the carbon nanotubes from the held grown form; and bringing the carbon nanotubes drawn by moving the drawing member to be supported by the support unit. 7 . A sheet manufacturing method comprising: holding a grown form of carbon nanotubes; drawing the carbon nanotubes from the held grown form with a single drawing member; supporting the drawn carbon nanotubes; and cutting the supported carbon nanotubes with the drawing member.

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  • Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures · CPC title

  • C01B32/168Primary

    After-treatment · CPC title

  • Filamentary material, i.e. comprised of a single element, e.g. filaments, strands, threads, fibres (cables B29L2031/707) · CPC title

  • B29C55/30Primary

    Drawing through a die {(pultrusion B29C70/52)} · CPC title

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What does patent US2016229113A1 cover?
A sheet manufacturing device includes: a holder configured to hold a grown form of carbon nanotubes; a drawing unit configured to draw the carbon nanotubes from the grown form held by the holder; and a support unit configured to support the carbon nanotubes drawn by the drawing unit, the drawing unit including: a single drawing member configured to draw the carbon nanotubes; and a movable unit …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lintec America Inc, Lintec Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C01B32/168. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Aug 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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