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US 10,183,754THREE DIMENSIONAL GRAPHENE FOAM REINFORCED COMPOSITE COATING AND DEICING SYSTEMS THEREFROM
Arvind Agarwal
US
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A deicing system comprising a sil i cone-graphene foam composite connected to a source of electrical energy, wherein the graphene foam is continuous throughout the silicone-graphene composite and wherein the silicone-graphene foam composite is in the form of a free-standing system or a coating for a metal substrate.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam comprises less than 2 percent by volume.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam comprises at least 0.1 percent by volume.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam is an interconnected graphene three-dimensional architecture with pore sizes of 100 to 300 m in diameter.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the source of electrical energy provides a current of 0.8 A or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the source of electrical energy provides a current of 0.4 A or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the power density is 0.30 W cm- 2 or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the silicone of the silicone-graphene composite is the product of an addition cured polydimethylsiloxane resin
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the metal substrate is an aircraft component material
A method of preparing a deicing system according to claim 1, comprising: providing a graphene foam; attaching electrical contacts to the graphene foam; providing a silicone resin: infusing the silicone resin into and on the graphene foam to form a silicone infused graphene foam; curing the silicone infused graphene foam to form a silicone-graphene foam composite; applying the silicone-graphene foam composite to a metal substrate; and connecting the electrical contacts to a source of electrical energy.
A method of deicing an aircraft, comprising applying an electrical current to an aircraft with a deicing system according to claim 1 attached to a portion of the external surface of the aircraft.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
silicone-graphene foam composite deicing system
Materials described outside the worked examples.
silicone (polydimethylsiloxane)
graphene foam
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Graphene Foam Volume Fraction Upper | 2 vol% | graphene foam |
Graphene Foam Volume Fraction Lower | 0.1 vol% |
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US 10,183,754Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A deicing system comprising a sil i cone-graphene foam composite connected to a source of electrical energy, wherein the graphene foam is continuous throughout the silicone-graphene composite and wherein the silicone-graphene foam composite is in the form of a free-standing system or a coating for a metal substrate.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam comprises less than 2 percent by volume.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam comprises at least 0.1 percent by volume.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam is an interconnected graphene three-dimensional architecture with pore sizes of 100 to 300 m in diameter.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the source of electrical energy provides a current of 0.8 A or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the source of electrical energy provides a current of 0.4 A or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the power density is 0.30 W cm- 2 or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the silicone of the silicone-graphene composite is the product of an addition cured polydimethylsiloxane resin
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the metal substrate is an aircraft component material
A method of preparing a deicing system according to claim 1, comprising: providing a graphene foam; attaching electrical contacts to the graphene foam; providing a silicone resin: infusing the silicone resin into and on the graphene foam to form a silicone infused graphene foam; curing the silicone infused graphene foam to form a silicone-graphene foam composite; applying the silicone-graphene foam composite to a metal substrate; and connecting the electrical contacts to a source of electrical energy.
A method of deicing an aircraft, comprising applying an electrical current to an aircraft with a deicing system according to claim 1 attached to a portion of the external surface of the aircraft.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
silicone-graphene foam composite deicing system
Materials described outside the worked examples.
silicone (polydimethylsiloxane)
graphene foam
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Graphene Foam Volume Fraction Upper | 2 vol% | graphene foam |
Graphene Foam Volume Fraction Lower | 0.1 vol% |
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Atlas literature
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US 10,183,754Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A deicing system comprising a sil i cone-graphene foam composite connected to a source of electrical energy, wherein the graphene foam is continuous throughout the silicone-graphene composite and wherein the silicone-graphene foam composite is in the form of a free-standing system or a coating for a metal substrate.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam comprises less than 2 percent by volume.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam comprises at least 0.1 percent by volume.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam is an interconnected graphene three-dimensional architecture with pore sizes of 100 to 300 m in diameter.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the source of electrical energy provides a current of 0.8 A or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the source of electrical energy provides a current of 0.4 A or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the power density is 0.30 W cm- 2 or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the silicone of the silicone-graphene composite is the product of an addition cured polydimethylsiloxane resin
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the metal substrate is an aircraft component material
A method of preparing a deicing system according to claim 1, comprising: providing a graphene foam; attaching electrical contacts to the graphene foam; providing a silicone resin: infusing the silicone resin into and on the graphene foam to form a silicone infused graphene foam; curing the silicone infused graphene foam to form a silicone-graphene foam composite; applying the silicone-graphene foam composite to a metal substrate; and connecting the electrical contacts to a source of electrical energy.
A method of deicing an aircraft, comprising applying an electrical current to an aircraft with a deicing system according to claim 1 attached to a portion of the external surface of the aircraft.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
silicone-graphene foam composite deicing system
Materials described outside the worked examples.
silicone (polydimethylsiloxane)
graphene foam
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Graphene Foam Volume Fraction Upper | 2 vol% | graphene foam |
Graphene Foam Volume Fraction Lower | 0.1 vol% |
Patent
Atlas literature
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US 10,183,754Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A deicing system comprising a sil i cone-graphene foam composite connected to a source of electrical energy, wherein the graphene foam is continuous throughout the silicone-graphene composite and wherein the silicone-graphene foam composite is in the form of a free-standing system or a coating for a metal substrate.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam comprises less than 2 percent by volume.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam comprises at least 0.1 percent by volume.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the graphene foam is an interconnected graphene three-dimensional architecture with pore sizes of 100 to 300 m in diameter.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the source of electrical energy provides a current of 0.8 A or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the source of electrical energy provides a current of 0.4 A or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the power density is 0.30 W cm- 2 or less.
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the silicone of the silicone-graphene composite is the product of an addition cured polydimethylsiloxane resin
The deicing system according to claim 1, wherein the metal substrate is an aircraft component material
A method of preparing a deicing system according to claim 1, comprising: providing a graphene foam; attaching electrical contacts to the graphene foam; providing a silicone resin: infusing the silicone resin into and on the graphene foam to form a silicone infused graphene foam; curing the silicone infused graphene foam to form a silicone-graphene foam composite; applying the silicone-graphene foam composite to a metal substrate; and connecting the electrical contacts to a source of electrical energy.
A method of deicing an aircraft, comprising applying an electrical current to an aircraft with a deicing system according to claim 1 attached to a portion of the external surface of the aircraft.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
silicone-graphene foam composite deicing system
Materials described outside the worked examples.
silicone (polydimethylsiloxane)
graphene foam
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Graphene Foam Volume Fraction Upper | 2 vol% | graphene foam |
Graphene Foam Volume Fraction Lower | 0.1 vol% |
metal substrate (aircraft component material)
silver paste
silicone-graphene foam composite
graphene foam |
Graphene Foam Pore Size | — | graphene foam |
Electrical Current | 0.8 A | silicone-graphene foam composite |
Electrical Current | 0.4 A | silicone-graphene foam composite |
Power Density | 0.3 W cm⁻² | silicone-graphene foam composite |
metal substrate (aircraft component material)
silver paste
silicone-graphene foam composite
graphene foam |
Graphene Foam Pore Size | — | graphene foam |
Electrical Current | 0.8 A | silicone-graphene foam composite |
Electrical Current | 0.4 A | silicone-graphene foam composite |
Power Density | 0.3 W cm⁻² | silicone-graphene foam composite |
metal substrate (aircraft component material)
silver paste
silicone-graphene foam composite
graphene foam |
Graphene Foam Pore Size | — | graphene foam |
Electrical Current | 0.8 A | silicone-graphene foam composite |
Electrical Current | 0.4 A | silicone-graphene foam composite |
Power Density | 0.3 W cm⁻² | silicone-graphene foam composite |
metal substrate (aircraft component material)
silver paste
silicone-graphene foam composite
graphene foam |
Graphene Foam Pore Size | — | graphene foam |
Electrical Current | 0.8 A | silicone-graphene foam composite |
Electrical Current | 0.4 A | silicone-graphene foam composite |
Power Density | 0.3 W cm⁻² | silicone-graphene foam composite |