Conductive webs containing electrical pathways and method for making same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
D04H-013/00
B32B-005/26
D01F-009/12
H01B-003/50
H01B-005/16
G09F-013/00
H05B-003/34
H01H-009/54
H01H-013/14
출원번호
US-0474024
(2009-05-28)
등록번호
US-8334226
(2012-12-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Nhan, Davis-Dang H.
Ales, Thomas Michael
Ehlert, Thomas David
Gakhar, Sudhanshu
출원인 / 주소
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Dority & Manning, P.A.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
22인용 특허 :
91
초록▼
Presented is a variety of products and apparatuses employing a conductive nonwoven web. Products and apparatuses include an RFID system, a radiofrequency shielding system, a flexible electronic circuit component, a heating element, an antenna, an electromagnetic energy shield, a membrane switch, a k
Presented is a variety of products and apparatuses employing a conductive nonwoven web. Products and apparatuses include an RFID system, a radiofrequency shielding system, a flexible electronic circuit component, a heating element, an antenna, an electromagnetic energy shield, a membrane switch, a keypad, and a packaging system. In one embodiment, the conductive nonwoven web contains conductive carbon fibers in combination with pulp fibers and/or synthetic fibers. Electric pathways are formed into the conductive material using ultrasonic energy. The electric pathways can be used to produce various electronic devices.
대표청구항▼
1. A conductive material comprising: a conductive nonwoven web comprising a first fiber combined with a second fiber, the first fiber comprising conductive fibers, the conductive fibers comprising carbon fibers, the second fiber comprising pulp fibers, synthetic fibers, or mixtures thereof, the cond
1. A conductive material comprising: a conductive nonwoven web comprising a first fiber combined with a second fiber, the first fiber comprising conductive fibers, the conductive fibers comprising carbon fibers, the second fiber comprising pulp fibers, synthetic fibers, or mixtures thereof, the conductive fibers being present in the nonwoven web in an amount from about 5% by weight to about 50% by weight; and;wherein the conductive nonwoven web has a generally uniform composition and includes conductive zones and non-conductive zones, the non-conductive zones comprising ultrasonically treated areas wherein at least the conductive fibers have been broken. 2. A conductive material as defined in claim 1, wherein the non-conductive zones have a resistance that is at least four times greater than a resistance of the conductive zones. 3. A conductive material as defined in claim 1, wherein the second fibers comprise pulp fibers. 4. A conductive material as defined in claim 1, wherein the second fibers comprise synthetic fibers, the synthetic fibers being formed from a thermoplastic polymer. 5. A conductive material as defined in claim 1, wherein the ultrasonically treated areas comprise areas where the carbon fibers have been shattered causing electrical discontinuities. 6. A conductive material as defined in claim 1, wherein the conductive zones and the non-conductive zones form an electric circuit in the web. 7. A conductive material as defined in claim 1, wherein the conductive web is bonded to a second conductive web, the ultrasonically treated areas bonding the first web to the second web. 8. A conductive material as defined in claim 7, wherein the ultrasonically treated areas comprise non-conductive zones contained in both conductive webs. 9. A conductive material as defined in claim 7, wherein the ultrasonically treated areas form an electrical connection between the first conductive web and the second conductive web adjacent the non-conductive zones by forming fiber connections between the first and second conductive webs. 10. An electronic switch comprising the conductive nonwoven web defined in claim 1, the conductive nonwoven web being spaced from an opposing conductive layer and wherein an electrical connection is formed between the conductive nonwoven web and the opposing conductive layer when the conductive nonwoven web and the opposing conductive layer are pressed together. 11. An electronic switch as defined in claim 10, wherein the opposing conductive layer comprises a second conductive nonwoven web. 12. An electronic switch as defined in claim 10, wherein a non-conductive layer is positioned in between the conductive nonwoven web and the opposing conductive layer, the non-conductive layer including an aperture through which an electrical connection is made between the conductive nonwoven web and the opposing conductive layer when the conductive nonwoven web and the opposing conductive layer are pressed together. 13. An electronic article comprising: an exterior surface designating a plurality of keys;a first conductive layer positioned below the keys;a second conductive layer spaced from the first conductive layer and wherein, when one of the keys is pressed, an electrical connection is made between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; andwherein the first conductive layer or the second conductive layer comprises the conductive nonwoven web defined in claim 1. 14. An electronic article as defined in claim 13, wherein the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer comprise conductive nonwoven webs. 15. An electronic article as defined in claim 13, further comprising a non-conductive layer positioned in between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, the non-conductive layer defining a plurality of apertures that correspond in location to each of the keys located on the exterior surface. 16. An electronic article as defined in claim 15, wherein the exterior surface comprises a surface of the first conductive layer, the first conductive layer comprising the conductive nonwoven web. 17. An electronic article as defined in claim 15, wherein the plurality of keys are printed on the exterior surface of the conductive nonwoven web. 18. An electronic article as defined in claim 13, further comprising a cover layer and a backing layer, the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer being positioned in between the cover layer and the backing layer, the cover layer defining the exterior surface where the plurality of keys are located. 19. A product as defined in claim 1, wherein the conductive nonwoven web comprises a wet laid web. 20. A product as defined in claim 1, wherein the conductive nonwoven web contains carbon fibers combined with synthetic fibers, the conductive nonwoven web comprising a coform web. 21. A product as defined in claim 1, wherein the conductive nonwoven web contains carbon fibers combined with synthetic fibers, the conductive nonwoven web comprising a hydroentangle web. 22. A product as defined in claim 1, wherein the carbon fibers contained in the conductive nonwoven web conductive nonwoven web have a length of from about 1 mm to about 6 mm and have a purity of at least of about 85%. 23. An article of clothing incorporating the electronic switch defined in claim 10. 24. An illuminating sign incorporating the electronic switch defined in claim 10. 25. An RFID device including a dipole antenna constructed from the conductive material defined in claim 1. 26. A heating device incorporating the conductive material defined in claim 1.
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