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| 20080237464 | Transmission electron microscope micro-grid and method for making the same - A transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes a metallic grid and a carbon nanotube film structure covered thereon. A method for making a TEM micro-grid includes the steps of: (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes, quite suitably, providing a super-aligned array of carbon nanotubes; (b) drawing a carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes; (c) covering the carbon nanotube film on a metallic grid, and treating the carbon nanotube film and the metallic grid with an organic solvent. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080239489 | Optical polarizer and method for fabricating the same - An optical polarizer includes a supporting member and a polarizing film supported by the supporting member. The polarizing film includes at least one layer of a carbon nanotube film, and the carbon nanotubes in a given carbon nanotube film are aligned in the same direction therein. A method for fabricating the optical polarizer includes the steps of: (a) providing a supporting member; (b) providing at least one layer of a carbon nanotube film, the carbon nanotubes in a given carbon nanotube film aligned along the same direction; and (c) adhering a given carbon nanotube film to the supporting member to form the optical polarizer. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080245548 | CONDUCTIVE TAPE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a conductive tape. The conductive tape includes a base, an adhesive layer, and a carbon nanotube layer. The adhesive layer is configured for being sandwiched between the base and the carbon nanotube layer. And a method for making the conductive tape includes the steps of: fabricating at least one carbon nanotube film and an adhesive agent; coating the adhesive agent on a base and drying the adhesive agent on the base so as to form an adhesive layer; and forming a carbon nanotube layer on the adhesive layer and compressing the carbon nanotube layer so as to sandwich the adhesive layer between the carbon nanotube layer and the base. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080248235 | Carbon nanotube film structure and method for fabricating the same - A carbon nanotube film structure includes at least two overlapped carbon nanotube films, with adjoining films being aligned in different directions. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of successive carbon nanotube bundles aligned in the same direction. The carbon nanotube structure further includes a plurality of micropores formed by/between the adjoining carbon nanotube bundles. A method for fabricating the carbon nanotube film structure includes the steps of: (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes; (b) pulling out, using a tool, one carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes; (c) providing a frame and adhering the carbon nanotube film to the frame; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c), depositing each successive film on a preceding film, thereby achieving at least a two-layer carbon nanotube film; and (e) peeling the carbon nanotube film off the frame to achieve the carbon nanotube structure. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080258599 | Field emission cathode and method for fabricating the same - A field emission cathode includes a conductive substrate and a carbon nanotube film disposed on a surface of the conductive substrate. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of successive and oriented carbon nanotube bundles parallel to the conductive substrate, the carbon nanotubes partially extrude from the carbon nanotube film. A method for fabricating the field emission cathode includes the steps of: (a) providing a conductive substrate; (b) providing at least one carbon nanotube film, the carbon nanotube film including a plurality of successive and oriented carbon nanotube bundles joined end to end, the carbon nanotube bundles parallel to the conductive substrate, and (c) disposing the at least one carbon nanotube film to the conductive substrate to achieve the field emission cathode. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080299460 | Anode of lithium battery and method for fabricating the same - An anode of a lithium battery includes a supporting member and a carbon nanotube film disposed on a surface of the support member. The carbon nanotube film includes at least two overlapped and intercrossed layers of carbon nanotubes. Each layer includes a plurality of successive carbon nanotube bundles aligned in the same direction. A method for fabricating the anode of the lithium battery includes the steps of: (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes; (b) pulling out, by using a tool, at least two carbon nanotube films from the array of carbon nanotubes; and (c) providing a supporting member and disposing the carbon nanotube films to the supporting member along different directions and overlapping with each other to achieving the anode of lithium battery. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090072706 | FIELD EMISSION LIGHT SOURCE - A field emission light source includes a substrate, a cathode conductive layer, a plurality of electron emitters, a transparent substrate, an anode layer and a fluorescent layer. The cathode conductive layer is formed on the substrate. The electron emitters are disposed on the cathode conductive layer. The transparent substrate is spaced from the cathode conductive layer. The anode layer is formed on the transparent substrate facing the electron emitters and includes a carbon nanotube film structure having carbon nanotubes arranged in a preferred orientation. The fluorescent layer is formed on the anode layer facing the electron emitters. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090268556 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator that includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268558 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes one or more carbon nanotube wire structures. The one or more carbon nanotube wire structures produce sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268559 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes of one or more carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The one or more carbon nanotube films produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268560 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. At least part of the carbon nanotube film is supported by a supporting element. The carbon nanotube film produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268561 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus includes a signal device, a power amplifier, and a sound wave generator. The power amplifier is electrically connected to the signal device. The power amplifier outputs an amplified electrical signal to the sound wave generator. The sound wave generator produces sound waves by a thermoacoustic effect. The amplified electrical signal is positive or negative. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268562 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more drawn carbon nanotube films. The one or more drawn carbon nanotube films produce sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268563 | Acoustic System - An acoustic system includes a sound-electro converting device, a electro-wave converting device, and a sound wave generator. The electro-wave converting device is connected to the sound-electro converting device. The sound wave generator is spaced from the electro-wave converting device and includes a carbon nanotube structure. The sound-electro converting device converts a sound pressure to an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the electro-wave converting device. The electro-wave converting device emits an electromagnetic signal corresponding to the electrical signal and transmits the electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat, and the heat transfers to a medium causing a thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090274008 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes one or more carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. At least part of the one or more carbon nanotube film is supported by a supporting element. The one or more carbon nanotube film produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090274009 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. At least part of the carbon nanotube structure is supported by a supporting element. The sound wave generator produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090279390 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device, a medium, and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090296528 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device, a medium, and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090301993 | Method for fabricating carbon nanotube film - A method for making a carbon nanotube film includes the steps of providing an array of carbon nanotubes, treating the array of carbon nanotubes by plasma, and pulling out a carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes treated by the plasma. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090314765 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater includes a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The least two electrodes electrically connected to the heating element. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space, and the hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element is located on the inner surface or the outer surface of the hollow supporter. The heating element comprises at least one carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and an angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbon nanotube film is 0 degrees to 15 degrees. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090317926 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE GRID - A method for making transmission electron microscope gird is provided. An array of carbon nanotubes is provided and drawing a carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes. A substrate has a plurality of spaced metal girds attached on the substrate. The metal girds are covered with the carbon nanotube film and treating the carbon nanotube film and the metal girds with organic solvent. A transmission electron microscope (TEM) grid is obtained by removing remaining CNT film. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090321418 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater includes a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space, the hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element is located on the inner surface or the outer surface of the hollow supporter. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. At least one of the at least two electrodes includes at least a carbon nanotube structure. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090321419 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter; a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes at least one linear carbon nanotube structure. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090321420 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater includes a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element is attached on one of the inner and the outer surfaces of the hollow supporter. The heat element comprises of a carbon nanotube film comprising of carbon nanotubes arranged along a same direction. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090321421 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter; a heating element and two or more electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter. The two or more electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. At least one of the two or more electrodes includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323475 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes one or more carbon nanotube films. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other and joined side by side via van der Waals attractive force. The one or more carbon nanotube films produce sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323476 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes one or more carbon nanotube films. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other and joined side by side via van der Waals attractive force therebetween. At least part of the sound wave generator is supported by a supporting element. The one or more carbon nanotube films produce sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100000669 | Carbon nanotube heater - A method for making a hollow heater is provided. The method includes providing a hollow supporter and, the hollow supporter defines a hollow space. A carbon nanotube structure is made and then fixed on a surface of the hollow supporter. A first electrode and a second electrode is provided and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000985 | Carbon nanotube heater - A planar heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube film comprising of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. An angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbon nanotube film is in the range of about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000986 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater includes a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space. The hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element is attached on one of the inner and outer surfaces of the hollow supporter. The heat element includes at least one linear carbon nanotube structure. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000987 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000988 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube structure. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000989 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter; a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end-to-end by Van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000990 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater has a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are separately and electrically connected to the heating element. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space, the hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element disposed on one of the surfaces of the hollow supporter. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film is made of a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100046774 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a signal device and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a base structure and a conductive material located on the base structure. The base structure includes nano-scale elements. The signal device is capable of transmitting an electrical signal to the sound wave generator. The sound wave generator is capable of converting the electrical signal into heat. The heat is capable of being transferred to a medium to cause a thermoacoustic effect. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100085729 | Illuminating device - An illuminating device includes a holding element, a light source, and an acoustic member. The acoustic member includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100086150 | Flexible thermoacoustic device - A flexible thermoacoustic device includes a soft supporter and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator is located on a surface of the softer supporter. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes combined by van der Waals attractive force. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100098272 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device, a medium, and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more drawn carbon nanotube films. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100098273 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus, the apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device; a medium; and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other and joined side by side via van der Waals attractive force. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium causing a thermoacoustic effect. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100108664 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater has a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are separately and electrically connected to the heating element. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space, the hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element disposed on one of the surfaces of the hollow supporter. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes combined by wan der Waals attractive force. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100110839 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a sound wave generator and an infra-red reflecting element having an infrared reflection coefficient higher than 30 percent. The infra-red reflecting element can be disposed at one side of the sound wave generator to reflect the emitted heat of the sound wave generator. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100122980 | Carbon nanotube heater - This disclosure related to a heater. The heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes connected to the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube structure. The at least one carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween to obtain a free-standing carbon nanotube structure. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100123267 | Method for stretching carbon nanotube film - A method for stretching a carbon nanotube film includes providing one or more carbon nanotube films and one or more elastic supporters, attaching at least one portion of the one or more carbon nanotube films to the one or more elastic supporters, and stretching the elastic supporters. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100124645 | Carbon nanotube film - A carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotube strings and one or more carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotube strings are separately arranged and located side by side. Distances between adjacent carbon nanotube strings are changed when a force is applied. One or more carbon nanotubes are located between adjacent carbon nanotube strings. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100124646 | Carbon nanotube film - A carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of first carbon nanotubes and a plurality of second carbon nanotubes. The first carbon nanotubes are orientated primarily along a same direction. The second carbon nanotubes have different orientations from that of the plurality of first carbon nanotubes. Each of at least one portion of the second carbon nanotubes contacts with at least two adjacent first carbon nanotubes. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100126985 | Carbon nanotube heater - A heater having a heating element includes a carbon nanotube structure and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heat element. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100139845 | Carbon nanotube heater - A method of making a linear heater includes the following steps. Firstly, a linear supporter is provided. Secondly, a carbon nanotube structure is made. Thirdly, the carbon nanotube structure is attached on a surface of the linear supporter. Finally, at least two electrodes are provided and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100139851 | Carbon nanotube heater - A method for making a heater is provided. A carbon nanotube structure is made, and a first electrode and a second electrode are provided. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140257 | Carbon nanotube heater - A heater having a heating element includes a planar carbon nanotube structure and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the planar carbon nanotube structure. The planar carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of linear carbon nanotube structure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140258 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a planar heater. The planar heater includes a heating element and two electrodes. The two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. At least one of the two electrodes includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film or at least one linear carbon nanotube structure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140259 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The angle between an alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and the surface of the heating element ranges from about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147827 | Carbon nanotube heater - A linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube structures. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147828 | Carbon nanotube heater - A linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube film. The at least one carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147829 | Carbon nanotube heater - A linear heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element includes at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure. The at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and a linear carbon nanotube structure. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147830 | Carbon nanotube heater - A linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one pressed carbon nanotube film. The pressed carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The angle between the carbon nanotubes and the surface of the heating element ranges from about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154975 | Carbon Nanotube heater - A method of making a linear heater is provided. A carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of micropores is provided. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a surface of a linear supporter. At least two electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. A material is supplied into the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100163547 | Carbon nanotube heater - This disclosure related to a heater. The heater includes a carbon nanotube composite structure and at least two electrodes connected to the carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure defines a hollow space. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube film. The at least one carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166231 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a substrate, at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode and a sound wave generator. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are disposed on the substrate. The sound wave generator is contacting with the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The sound wave generator is suspended on the substrate via the first electrode and the second electrode. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166232 | Thermoacoustic module, thermoacoustic device, and method for making the same - A thermoacoustic module includes a substrate, a sound wave generator, at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode. The substrate has a top surface, and the top surface defines at least one recess. The sound wave generator is located on the top surface of the substrate and includes at least one first region suspended above the at least one recess and at least one second region being in contact with the top surface of the substrate. The at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode are coupled to the sound wave generator. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100170890 | Carbon nanotube heater - This disclosure is related to a heater. The heater includes a hollow supporter, at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure and at least two electrodes connected to the at least one carbon nanotube composite structure. The at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure is disposed on a surface of the hollow supporter. The at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and a linear carbon nanotube structure. The linear carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100170891 | Carbon nanotube heater - A planar heater includes a planar supporter, two electrodes and a heating element. The heating element is supported by the planar supporter and electrically connected to the two electrodes. The heating element includes at least one carbon nanotube structure and a matrix. The at least one carbon nanotube structure includes a carbon nanotube film including of a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100172213 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a thermoacoustic module and a frame. The thermoacoustic module includes a sound wave generator, at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode. The sound wave generator includes at least one carbon nanotube structure. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are electrically connected to the sound wave generator. The frame secures the thermoacoustic module. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100172214 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes first electrodes, a first conductive element, second electrodes, a second conductive element, first insulators, second insulators and a thermoacoustic film. The first conductive element is electrically connected with the first electrodes. The second conductive element is electrically connected with the second electrodes. The first insulators connect the first electrodes to the second conductive element while insulating them from each other, and the second insulators connect the second electrodes with the first conductive element while insulating them from each other. The thermoacoustic film is electrically connected with the first electrodes and the second electrodes. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100172215 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a sound wave generator. The first electrode includes a first electrical conductor and a first conductive adhesive layer located on the first electrical conductor. The second electrode includes a second electrical conductor and a second conductive adhesive layer located on the second electrical conductor. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure, and the sound wave generator is electrically connected to the first electrical conductor and the second electrical conductor via the first and second conductive adhesive layers. The adhesive layers permeate into the carbon nanotube structure. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100172216 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a thermoacoustic module, a first protection component, a second protection component, and an infrared-reflective film. The thermoacoustic module includes a sound wave generator, at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are electrically connected to the sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure, and the first and second protection components are located on opposite sides of the sound wave generator. The infrared-reflective film is located on the first protection component. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100180429 | CARBON NANOTUBE HEATER - A method for making a planar heater is provided. A first electrode and a second electrode are connected to a carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of micropores. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a surface of a planar supporter. A material is supplied into the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100181482 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes a grid, a carbon nanotube film structure and two electrodes electrically connected to the carbon nanotube film structure. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100187221 | Carbon nanotube hearter - This disclosure related to a heater. The heater includes a carbon nanotube composite structure and at least two electrodes connected to the carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure defines a hollow space. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube film. The at least one carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100188933 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, a sound wave generator and two protection components. The sound wave generator is electrically connected to the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The two protection components are located on opposite sides of the sound wave generator. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100188934 | Speaker - A speaker includes a thermoacoustic module, an amplifier circuit board, and a frame. The thermoacoustic module includes a sound wave generator, at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are electrically connected to the sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The amplifier circuit board is electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure by the at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode. The frame secures the thermoacoustic module and the amplifier circuit board. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100188935 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a sound wave generator, a number of first electrodes and a number of second electrodes. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The second electrodes and the first electrodes are separately connected to the sound wave generator. The second electrodes and the first electrodes are parallel to each other and are alternately arranged at uniform intervals. A working voltage applied to the first and second electrodes is less than or equal to about 50 volts. The sound wave generator and the first and second electrodes satisfy a formula of | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100189296 | Thermoacoustic device - A speaker includes a base and a thermoacoustic device. The base includes a first connector, a second connector for receiving external signals, a first engaging member, and an amplifier circuit device electrically connecting to the first connector and the second connector. The thermoacoustic device includes a second engaging member and a fourth connector. The thermoacoustic device is detachably installed on the base by a detachable engagement between the first engaging member and the second engaging member and a fourth connector corresponds to the first connector of the base. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100195849 | THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE - An amplifier circuit for thermoacoustic device includes a peak hold circuit, an add-subtract circuit, and a power amplifier. The peak hold circuit is configured to accept an audio signal and output a peak hold signal. The add-subtract circuit is configured to accept the audio signal and the peak hold signal, and output a modulated signal after a comparison operation of the audio signal and the peak hold signal. The power amplifier is configured to accept the modulated signal, amplify the modulated signal, and output an amplified voltage signal. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100200567 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a planar heater. The planar heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element includes a matrix and a plurality of linear carbon nanotube structures dispersed in the matrix. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the plurality of linear carbon nanotube structures. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100200568 | Carbon nanotube heater - A planar heater includes a planar supporter, two electrodes and a heating element. The heating element is supported by the planar supporter and electrically connected between the two electrodes. The heating element includes at least one carbon nanotube structure and a matrix. The at least one carbon nanotube structure includes a carbon nanotube film including of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. An angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbon nanotube film is about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100218367 | Method for making carbon nanotube heater - A method of making a hollow heater, and a carbon nanotube structure, having a plurality of micropores, is provided. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a surface of a hollow supporter. At least two electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. A material is supplied to the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100230400 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a planar heater. The planar heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are separately and electrically connected to the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube film, and the carbon nanotube film comprises of a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100260357 | THERMOACOUSTIC MODULE, THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A thermoacoustic module includes a substrate, at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode located on the substrate, a cover board spaced from the substrate, and a sound wave generator. The cover board defines a plurality of openings. The sound wave generator is located between the cover board and the substrate. The sound wave generator is electrically connected to the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The sound wave generator is capable of causing a thermoacoustic effect. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100263783 | Method and device for fabricating carbon nanotube film - A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube film is disclosed. A carbon nanotube array is contacted by an adhesive device having an inclined surface to adhere the carbon nanotubes. The adhesive device is then moved away from the substrate. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100270704 | Method for making carbon nanotube film - A method for making a carbon nanotube film is provided. In the method, a carbon nanotube array is grown on a substrate, and a rigid drawing device is provided. The carbon nanotube array is adhered to the rigid drawing device via an planar adhesive region of the rigid drawing device. The rigid drawing device is pulled at a speed along a direction away from the substrate, thereby pulling out a continuous carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The planar adhesive region have a linear border, wherein the linear border of the planar adhesive region is the closest border of the planar adhesive region to a surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube array are adhered via the planar adhesive region. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100296677 | Flat panel piezoelectric loudspeaker - A flat panel piezoelectric loudspeaker includes a piezoelectric element, a first electrode and a second electrode. The piezoelectric element includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first electrode is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element and disposed on the first surface. The second electrode is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element and disposed on the second surface. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes approximately aligned along a same direction. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100301518 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A device for making a carbon nanotube film includes a substrate and a catalyst layer on the substrate. The catalyst layer has two substantially parallel sides. The present disclosure also provides a method for making a carbon nanotube film. The catalyst layer is annealed at a high temperature in air. The annealed catalyst layer is heated up to a predetermined reaction temperature in a furnace with a protective gas therein. A carbonaceous gas is supplied into the furnace to grow a carbon nanotube array having two substantially parallel side faces. A carbon nanotube film is drawn from the carbon nanotube array. A drawing direction is substantially parallel to the two substantially parallel side faces of the carbon nanotube array. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100305504 | SYRINGE SET AND HEATING DEVICE FOR SAME - A syringe set includes a syringe and a heating device. The heating device includes a heating module in thermal engagement with the syringe and a body supporting the heating module. The heating module includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a heating element. The heating element includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes forming at least one electrically conductive path. The first electrode and the second electrode electrically connect with the carbon nanotubes. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100308489 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE WIRE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure provides a method for making a carbon nanotube wire structure. A plurality of carbon nanotube arrays is provided. One carbon nanotube film is formed by drawing a number of carbon nanotubes from each of the plurality of carbon nanotube arrays, whereby a plurality of carbon nanotube films is formed. The carbon nanotube films converge at one spot. The carbon nanotube wire structure is formed by treating the carbon nanotube films via at least one of a mechanical method and an organic solvent method. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100311002 | ROOM HEATING DEVICE CAPABLE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING SOUND WAVES - A room heating device includes a supporting body, a thermoacoustic element, a first electrode and a second electrode. The thermoacoustic element is disposed on the supporting body. The first electrode and the second electrode are connected to the thermoacoustic element. The first electrode is spaced apart from the second electrode. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100319833 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A method for making a transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube film and a metallic grid are provided. The carbon nantoube film is laid on the metallic gird. The carbon nanotube film with the metallic gird is treated with an organic solvent. Wherein, the carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotube bundles substantially arranged at the same direction. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110001933 | Projection screen and image projection system using the same - An acoustic projection screen includes a screen base and a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer is attached to the screen base and connected to electrodes. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110019273 | Optical polarizer - An optical polarizer includes a supporting element and an optical polarizing film supported by the supporting element. The optical polarizing film includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a metallic layer disposed on the carbon nanotube film structure. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110024410 | Carbon nanotube heater - This disclosure is related to a heater. The heater includes a carbon nanotube composite structure and at least two electrodes connected to the carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure defines a hollow space. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube structure. The at least one carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. An angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbon nanotube structure is about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110031218 | METHOD FOR MAKING THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for making a thermoacoustic device. The method includes the following steps. A substrate with a surface is provided. A plurality of microspaces is formed on the surface of the substrate. A sacrifice layer is fabricated to fill the microspaces. A metal film is deposited on the sacrifice layer, and the sacrifice layer is removed. A signal input device is provided to electrically connect with the metal film. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110032196 | Touch panel and display device using the same - The present disclosure provides a touch panel and a display device employing the same. The touch panel includes at least one transparent layer consisting of a carbon nanotube metal composite layer including a carbon nanotube layer and a metal layer coated on the carbon nanotube layer. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110033069 | THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a thermoacoustic device that includes an acoustic element. The acoustic element includes a substrate, a plurality of microspaces, and a metal film. The metal film is located above the substrate. A plurality of microspaces is defined between the substrate and the metal film. The metal film is partially suspended above the substrate. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110036826 | Carbon nanotube heater-equipped electric oven - An electric oven includes an oven body defining a chamber. The heater is located in the chamber of the oven body. The heater includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110036828 | Carbon nanotube fabric and heater adopting the same - A carbon nanotube fabric includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the carbon nanotubes of the heating element. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110037124 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR - The present disclosure provides a thin film transistor which includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, an insulating layer and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced apart from the source electrode. The semiconducting layer is electrically connected with the source electrode and the drain electrode. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by the insulating layer. At least one of the gate electrode, the drain electrode, the source electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite layer. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110039075 | CARBON NANOTUBE PRECURSOR, CARBON NANOTUBE FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotubes is arranged approximately along a same first direction. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The carbon nanotube film has a uniform width. The carbon nanotube film has substantially the same density of the carbon nanotubes along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The change in density across the width is within 10 percent. The present application also relates to a carbon nanotube film precursor and a method for making the carbon nanotube film. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110051961 | THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE WITH HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE - A thermoacoustic device includes at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, a thermoacoustic element, a base and a plurality of fins. The at least one second electrode is spaced from the at least one first electrode. The thermoacoustic element is electrically connected with the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The base supports the thermoacoustic element and the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The fins are in thermal engagement with the base. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110052478 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE WIRE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure provides a method for making a carbon nanotube wire structure. A plurality of carbon nanotube arrays is provided. One carbon nanotube film is formed by drawing a number of carbon nanotubes from each of the plurality of carbon nanotube arrays, whereby a plurality of carbon nanotube films is formed. The carbon nanotube films converge at one spot. The carbon nanotube wire structure is formed by treating the carbon nanotube films by at least one of a mechanical method and an organic solvent method. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110056928 | WALL MOUNTED ELECTRIC HEATER - A wall mounted electric heater includes a substrate, a heat insulated sheet, a heating element, at least two electrodes and an enclosure. The heat insulated sheet is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The heating element is disposed on the heat insulated sheet. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected with the heating element. The enclosure fixes the substrate, the heat insulated sheet and the heating element therein. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110056929 | ELECTRIC HEATER - An electric heater includes a base, a bracket, a working head and a protecting structure. The bracket is disposed on the base. The working head is disposed on the bracket. The working head includes a supporter and a heating module. The heating module is disposed on the supporter. The heating module includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected with the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The protecting structure covers the heating module. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110062350 | Infrared physiotherapeutic apparatus - An infrared physiotherapeutic apparatus is provided. The infrared physiotherapeutic apparatus includes a supporting element, an infrared radiating element, and a first and second electrode. The infrared radiating element is mounted on the supporting element. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced apart from each other and electrically connected to the infrared radiating element. The infrared radiating element includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063951 | Active sonar system - An active sonar system includes at least one transmitter to transmit an acoustic signal, at least one receiver to receive a reflected acoustic signal, and an electronic cabinet to control the at least one transmitter to transmit the acoustic signal and the receiver to receive the reflected acoustic signal. At least one transmitter includes at least one carbon nanotube transmitting transducer. At least one carbon nanotube transmitting transducer includes at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, and an acoustic element. The acoustic element includes a carbon nanotube structure that is electrically connected to at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110102338 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND TOUCH PANEL THEREOF - A display device includes a display element and a touch panel including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first conductive layer and two first electrodes electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The second electrode plate includes a second conductive layer and two second electrodes electrically connected to the second conductive layer. The display element includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns along a first direction and a second direction. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged primarily along the same aligned direction. The aligned direction and the second direction define an angle ranging from above 0° to less than or equal to 90°. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110110535 | Carbon nanotube speaker - A speaker includes an sound wave generator, at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, an amplifier circuit, and a connector. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are electrically connected to the sound wave generator. The amplifier is electrically connected to the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The connector is electrically connected to the amplifier circuit. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure and insulative reinforcement structure compounded with the carbon nanotube structure. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110115727 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND TOUCH PANEL THEREOF - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a continuous transparent insulating layer. The first electrode plate includes a first conductive layer. The second electrode plate includes a second conductive layer opposite to and spaced from the first conductive layer. The continuous transparent insulating layer is located between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. At least one of first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110134058 | TOUCH PANEL INCORPORATING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate having a first conductive layer and a second electrode plate including a second conductive layer opposite to the first conductive layer. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of thin regions and at least one normal region having a number of successively oriented carbon nanotubes joined end-to-end by Van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The carbon nanotubes are substantially aligned along a same direction. The at least one normal region has a density of carbon nanotubes greater than that of the number of thin regions, and the number of thin regions form at least one row extending along the aligned direction of the carbon nanotubes of the at least one normal region. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110135894 | VARIABLE-DENSITY CARBON NANOTUBE FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for making a variable-density carbon nanotube film is provided. A drawn carbon nanotube film, including a number of carbon nanotubes aligned along an aligned direction, is prepared. A number of thin regions are formed in the drawn carbon nanotube film along the aligned direction by reducing density of carbon nanotubes in each of the plurality of thin regions. A variable-density carbon nanotube film is provided and includes a number of thin regions and at least one normal region having a density of carbon nanotubes greater than that of the thin regions. The at least one normal region includes a number of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned along an aligned direction. The thin regions are arranged in the form of at least one row extending along the aligned direction. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110139361 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A method for making a carbon nanotube film is disclosed. A carbon nanotube array formed on a continuously curving surface of a growing substrate is provided. A carbon nanotube segment is selected from the carbon nanotube array. The carbon nanotube segment is drawn away from the carbon nanotube array to achieve the carbon nanotube film. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110140309 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a carbon nanotube structure. The method includes steps of providing a tubular carbon nanotube array; selecting a carbon nanotube segment having a predetermined width from the tubular carbon nanotube array using a drawing tool; and drawing the carbon nanotube segment along a radial direction of the tubular carbon nanotube array to achieve the carbon nanotube structure. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110142744 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a carbon nanotube carbon nanotube structure. The method includes steps of providing a tubular carbon nanotube array; and drawing out a carbon nanotube structure from the tubular carbon nanotube array by using a drawing tool. The carbon nanotube structure is a carbon nanotube film or a carbon nanotube wire. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110142745 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY - The present disclosure relates to a method for forming a carbon nanotube array. In the method a tubular substrate is provided. The tubular substrate includes an outer sidewall with a catalyst layer located on the outer sidewall. The heating member, and the tubular substrate with the catalyst layer is received in a reacting chamber. The tubular substrate is heated by the heating member. A carbon source gas is supplied into the reacting chamber to grow the carbon nanotube array on the tubular substrate. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110155312 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A method for making a carbon nanotube film includes fabricating a carbon nanotube array grown on a substrate. A drawing tool and a supporting member, having a surface carrying static charges, are provided. The static charges of the surface of the supporting member are neutralized. A plurality of carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube array is contacted and chosen by the drawing tool. The drawing tool is then moved along a direction away from the carbon nanotube array, thereby pulling out a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film is adhered the surface of the supporting member. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157038 | TOUCH PANEL AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A touch panel includes a substrate, an adhesive layer, and a transparent conductive layer fixed on the substrate by the adhesive layer. The conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer with a surface roughness Ra thereof less than or equal to about 0.1 μm. A fabrication method for a touch panel includes reducing the surface roughness Ra of the carbon nanotube layer to less than or equal to about 0.1 μm by applying pressure on the carbon nanotube layer via a press tool with a flat surface. A surface roughness Ra of the flat surface is less than or equal to about 0.1 μm. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110158446 | THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE FASTENER AND LOUDSPEAKER USING THE SAME - A thermoacoustic device includes a base, a plurality of first fasteners, at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode and a sound wave generator. Each of the first fasteners includes a body engaging with the base and a flexible element extending from the body. The at least one first electrode has a first end and a second end. The first end engages with the flexible element of the plurality of first fasteners, and the second end is secured on the base. The at least one second electrode has a third end and a fourth end. The third end engages with the flexible element of the plurality of first fasteners, and the fourth end is secured on the base. The sound wave generator is electrically connected to the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159190 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube film includes the following steps: providing a vacuum chamber having a carbon nanotube array therein; and pulling a carbon nanotube film out from the carbon nanotube array. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159269 | WINDOW FILM AND VEHICLE USING THE SAME - A window film includes a polymer film, at least one carbon nanotube film, and a protective layer. The at least one carbon nanotube film is embedded in the polymer film. The protective layer is located on a surface of the polymer film. The at least one carbon nanotube film is located between the protective layer and the polymer film. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110192533 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A method for manufacturing a transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid is provided. A sheet of carbon nanotube structure comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes is first provided. Some carbon nanotubes are removed from selected portions of the sheet of carbon nanotube structure to form a plurality of electron transmission portions. Each of the electron transmission portions includes a hole defined in the sheet of carbon nanotube structure and a plurality of residual carbon nanotubes in the hole. The sheet of carbon nanotube structure having the electron transmission portions is cut into pieces to form the TEM micro-grid. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192987 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes a base and a plurality of electron transmission portions. The base includes a plurality of first carbon nanotubes and the first carbon nanotubes have a first density. Each electron transmission portions includes a hole defined in the base and a plurality of second carbon nanotubes located in the hole. The second carbon nanotubes have a second density. The second density is less than the first density. The base and the electron transmission portions form the TEM micro-grid for observation of a sample using a TEM microscope. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192988 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes a pure carbon grid having a plurality of holes defined therein and at least one carbon nanotube film covering the holes. A method for manufacturing a TEM micro-grid includes following steps. A pure carbon grid precursor and at least one carbon nanotube film are first provided. The at least one carbon nanotube film is disposed on a surface of the pure carbon grid precursor. The pure carbon grid precursor and the at least one carbon nanotube film are then cut to form the TEM micro-grid in desired shape. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110204038 | HEATING TILE AND HEATED FLOOR USING THE SAME - A heating tile includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a heating module. The heating module is disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. The heating module includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a heating element being electrically connected with the first electrode and the second electrode. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The heating tile defines a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. The first electrode and the second electrode are both oriented from the first side surface to the second side surface. The first electrode includes two exposed first ends. The second electrode includes two exposed second ends. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110242046 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND TOUCH PANEL - A display device includes a touch panel. The touch panel includes at least one transparent conductive layer. The at least one transparent conductive layer is a carbon nanotube layer including a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and the plurality of carbon nanotubes are substantially arranged along the same axis, and the density of the carbon nanotube layer is not constant. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110252619 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A method for manufacturing a transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid is provided. A support ring and a sheet-shaped carbon nanotube structure precursor are first provided. The sheet-shaped carbon nanotube structure precursor is then disposed on the support ring. The sheet-shaped carbon nanotube structure precursor is cut to form a sheet-shaped carbon nanotube structure in desired shape. The sheet-shaped carbon nanotube structure is secured on the support ring. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110253300 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A method for making a TEM micro-grid is provided. The method includes the following steps. A carrier, a carbon nanotube structure, and a protector are provided. The carrier defines a first through opening. The protector defines a second through opening. The protector, the carbon nanotube structure and the carrier are stacked such that the carbon nanotube structure is located between the carrier and the protector. The second through opening at least partly overlaps with the first through opening. The carrier and the protector are welded with each other. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110253669 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A method for making a TEM micro-grid is provided. The method includes the following steps. A carrier, a carbon nanotube structure, and a protector are provided. The carrier defines a first through opening. The protector defines a second through opening. The protector, the carbon nanotube structure and the carrier are stacked such that the carbon nanotube structure is located between the carrier and the protector. The second through opening at least partly overlaps with the first through opening. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110253907 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A transmission electron microscope micro-grid includes a support ring and a sheet-shaped carbon nanotube structure. The support ring has a through hole defined therein. The sheet-shaped carbon nanotube structure has a peripheral edge secured on the support ring and a central area suspended above the through hole. The sheet-shaped carbon nanotube structure includes at least one linear carbon nanotube structure or at least one carbon nanotube film. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110253908 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A TEM micro-grid is provided. The TEM micro-grid includes a carrier, a carbon nanotube structure, and a protector. The carrier defines a first through opening. The provided defines a second through opening. The carbon nanotube structure is located between a surface of the carrier and a surface of the protector. The carbon nanotube structure covers at least part of the first through opening. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110274297 | THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE - A thermoacoustic device includes a sound wave generator, a signal element and a support element. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The signal element is configured to transmit a signal. The carbon nanotube structure is configured to receive the signal and generate a sound wave. The support element includes a metal substrate and an insulating layer located on the metal substrate. The insulating layer is sandwiched between the metal substrate and the sound wave generator. The thermoacoustic device further includes two electrodes electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110285941 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a liquid crystal display screen, a transparent conductive layer, and a number of capacitances. The liquid crystal display screen includes an upper substrate and an upper electrode disposed on the upper substrate. The upper electrode includes a number of first conductive bands having the largest electrical conductivity in a first direction. The transparent conductive layer is disposed on the upper substrate, and the transparent conductive layer and the upper electrode are located at opposite sides of the upper substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes a number of second conductive bands having the largest electrical conductivity in a second direction. A number of capacitances are formed at intersections of the first conductive bands and the second conductive bands. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110292311 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY SCREEN - A liquid crystal display screen is provided. The liquid crystal display screen includes a capacitance type touch panel, an upper board, a liquid crystal layer, and a lower board. The capacitance type touch panel includes a substrate and a transparent conductive layer located on the substrate. The upper board includes an upper substrate, an upper electrode, and an upper alignment layer. The transparent conductive layer is configured to be an upper optical polarizer. The transparent conductive layer is a carbon nanotube layer having an anisotropic conductivity. The upper substrate is the substrate of the capacitance type touch panel. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110299015 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY SCREEN - A liquid crystal display screen includes a resistance-type touch panel and a liquid crystal display panel. The touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate opposite to the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first transparent conductive layer located on the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a common substrate and a second transparent conductive layer. The liquid crystal display panel includes an upper optical polarizer, an upper substrate, an upper electrode, an upper alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a lower alignment layer, a thin film transistor panel, and a lower optical polarizer, from top to bottom in sequence. The upper substrate is the same with the common substrate. The upper optical polarizer is sandwiched between the second transparent conductive layer and the common substrate. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300448 | ANODE OF LITHIUM BATTERY AND LITHIUM BATTERY USING THE SAME - An anode of a lithium battery includes a composite film, the composite film includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a plurality of nanoscale tin oxide particles dispersed therein. A lithium battery includes at least a cathode, an electrolyte, and the anode mentioned above. A charge/discharge capacity of the lithium battery using the anode can be improved. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110304579 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a capacitive detector. The first electrode plate includes a first transparent conductive layer. The second electrode plate includes a second transparent conductive layer opposite to and spaced from the first transparent conductive layer. The second transparent conductive layer is a conductive film having different resistance along different directions. The capacitive detector is electrically connected with the first electrode plate. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110304800 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a common substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, a first transparent conductive layer, at least one first electrode, and at least one second electrode. The first transparent conductive layer is positioned on the first surface. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are on the first surface and electrically connected to the first transparent conductive layer. The display device further includes a second transparent conductive layer, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, a thin film transistor panel, and a polarizer all stacked on each other in sequence along a direction from the first surface to the second surface of the common substrate. The second transparent conductive layer is positioned on the second surface of the common substrate. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120006784 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE GRID AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a transmission electron microscope grid. The method includes: (a) providing a substrate with a graphene layer on a surface of the substrate; (b) applying a carbon nanotube film structure to cover the graphene layer; (c) removing the substrate, to obtain a graphene layer-carbon nanotube film composite structure; and (d) placing the graphene layer-carbon nanotube film composite structure on a grid. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120104213 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A carbon nanotube film supporting structure is provided. The carbon nanotube film supporting structure is used for supporting a carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube film supporting structure includes a body and a number of voids. The body has a surface defining a support region. The voids are defined in the support region. A void ratio of the support region is greater than or equal to 80%. The present disclosure also provides a method for using the carbon nanotube film supporting structure. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104216 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A carbon nanotube film supporting structure is provided. The carbon nanotube film supporting structure is used for supporting a carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube film supporting structure includes a substrate and a number of protruding structures. The substrate has a surface defining a support region. The protruding structures are distributed on the support region. The carbon nanotube film structure can be peeled off completely after being in contact with the carbon nanotube film supporting structure. The present disclosure also relates to a method for using the carbon nanotube film supporting structure. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120118501 | METHOD FOR FORMING HYDROPHILIC COMPOSITE - A method for forming a hydrophilic composite includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. A carbon nanotube structure having a number of carbon nanotubes is provided. The carbon nanotube structure is disposed on the substrate. A protein solution is provided. The substrate with the carbon nanotube structure is immersed in the protein solution to form a protein layer on the carbon nanotube structure, forming the hydrophilic composite. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122221 | CULTURE MEDIUM AND HYDROPHILIC COMPOSITE THEREOF - A hydrophilic composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a protein layer. The carbon nanotube structure has at least one carbon nanotube film. The protein layer covers one surface of the carbon nanotube structure, and is coupled to the at least one carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube structure is disposed on a substrate. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120137588 | SHUTTER BLADE AND SHUTTER USING THE SAME - A shutter blade is provided. The shutter blade includes at least two carbon nanotube composite layers stacked on each other. Each carbon nanotube composite layer includes a polymer and a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially oriented along a same direction. The carbon nanotube structure also includes a plurality of carbon nanotube wires extending along a same direction. A shutter using the shutter blade is also provided. The shutter includes a shutter blade structure including at least two the above-mentioned shutter blades. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141108 | FRICTION MEMBER FOR BRAKE MECHANISM AND CAMERA SHUTTER USING THE SAME - A friction member for a brake mechanism in a camera shutter is provided. The friction member includes a carbon nanotube polymer composite. The carbon nanotube polymer composite includes a polymer and a carbon nanotube structure mixed with the polymer. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attraction force. The camera shutter using the friction member is also provided. The camera shutter includes a drive mechanism and a brake mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a blade driving lever having a moving path. The brake mechanism includes two abovementioned friction members and a brake lever clamped between the two friction members. The brake lever is located at a termination of the moving path to brake the blade driving lever. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141109 | FRICTION MEMBER FOR BRAKE MECHANISM AND CAMERA SHUTTER USING THE SAME - A friction member for a brake mechanism in a camera shutter is provided. The friction member includes at least two carbon nanotube composite layers stacked on each other, each carbon nanotube composite layer includes a polymer and a carbon nanotube structure including a number of carbon nanotubes substantially oriented along a same direction. An angle defined by the carbon nanotubes oriented along the same direction in adjacent carbon nanotube composite layers ranges from greater than 0 degrees, and less than or equal to 90 degrees. The camera shutter using the friction member is also provided. The camera shutter includes a brake mechanism and a drive mechanism including a blade driving lever having a moving path. The brake mechanism includes two abovementioned friction members and a brake lever clamped between the two friction members. The brake lever is located at a termination of the moving path to brake the blade driving lever. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141111 | SHUTTER BLADE AND SHUTTER USING THE SAME - A shutter blade is provided. The shutter blade includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals force. A camera shutter using the shutter blade is also provided. The camera shutter includes a blade structure, two drive units, a substrate defining an aperture, and a connection unit located on the substrate. The blade structure is connected with the connection unit and controls the aperture to be covered or uncovered. The blade structure includes at least two the above-mentioned shutter blades. The drive units are located on a same side of the substrate and configured to drive the blade structure to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141112 | SHUTTER BLADE AND SHUTTER USING THE SAME - A shutter blade is provided. The shutter blade includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. A shutter using the shutter blade is also provided. The camera shutter includes a blade structure, two drive units, a substrate defining an aperture, and a connection unit located on the substrate. The blade structure is connected with the connection unit and controls the aperture to be covered or uncovered. The blade structure includes at least two the above-mentioned shutter blades. The drive units are located on a same side of the substrate and configured to drive the blade structure to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120149003 | NERVE GRAFT - A nerve graft includes a lyophobic substrate, a carbon nanotube film structure, a protein layer, and a nerve network. The carbon nanotube film structure is located on a surface of the lyophobic substrate. The protein layer is located on a surface of the carbon nanotube film structure away from the lyophobic substrate. The nerve network is positioned on a surface of the protein layer away from the lyophobic substrate. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149112 | METHOD FOR MAKING NERVE GRAFT - A method for making a nerve graft includes the following steps. A culture layer including a lyophobic substrate, a carbon nanotube film structure, and a protein layer is provided. The carbon nanotube film structure is sandwiched between the lyophobic substrate and the protein layer. A number of nerve cells are seeded on a surface of the protein layer away from the lyophobic substrate. The nerve cells are cultured until a number of neurites branch from the nerve cells and are connected between the nerve cells. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149113 | METHOD FOR MAKING NERVE GRAFT - A method for making a nerve graft includes the following steps. A culture layer including a carbon nanotube film structure and a protein layer is provided. The protein layer is located on a surface of the carbon nanotube film structure. A number of nerve cells are seeded on a surface of the protein layer away from the carbon nanotube film structure. The nerve cells are cultured until a number of neurites branch from the nerve cells and are connected between the nerve cells. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120150317 | NERVE GRAFT - A nerve graft includes a carbon nanotube film structure, a protein layer, and a nerve network. The protein layer is located on a surface of the carbon nanotube film structure. The nerve network is positioned on a surface of the protein layer and far away from the carbon nanotube film structure. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120174858 | BASE AND METHOD FOR MAKING EPITAXIAL STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A base for making an epitaxial structure is provided. The base includes a substrate and a carbon nanotube layer. The substrate has an epitaxial growth surface. The carbon nanotube layer is located on the epitaxial growth surface. The carbon nanotube layer defines a plurality of apertures to expose part of the epitaxial growth surface so that an epitaxial layer can grow from an exposed epitaxial growth surface and through the apertures. A method for making an epitaxial structure using the base is also provided. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120175606 | EPITAXIAL STRUCTURE - An epitaxial structure is provided. The epitaxial structure includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer and a carbon nanotube layer. The epitaxial layer is located on the substrate. The carbon nanotube layer is located between the substrate and the epitaxial layer. The carbon nanotube layer can be a carbon nanotube film drawn from a carbon nanotube array and including a plurality of successive and oriented carbon nanotubes joined end-to-end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120178242 | METHOD FOR MAKING EPITAXIAL STRUCTURE - A method for making epitaxial structure is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having an epitaxial growth surface, placing a carbon nanotube layer on the epitaxial growth surface, and epitaxially growing an epitaxial layer on the epitaxial growth surface. The carbon nanotube layer can be a carbon nanotube film drawn from a carbon nanotube array and including a plurality of successive and oriented carbon nanotubes joined end-to-end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120196366 | METHOD FOR FORMING NERVE GRAFT - A method for forming a nerve graft includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube structure is provided. A hydrophilic layer is formed on a surface of the carbon nanotube structure. The hydrophilic layer is polarized to form a polar surface on the hydrophilic layer. A number of neurons are formed on the polar surface of the hydrophilic layer to form a nerve network. The neurons connect with each other. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196367 | METHOD FOR CULTURING CELLS ON CULTURE MEDIUM - A method for culturing a number of cells includes the following steps. A culture medium is provided. The culture medium has a carbon nanotube structure and a hydrophilic layer. The hydrophilic layer is formed on a surface of the carbon nanotube structure. A polar layer is formed on a surface of the hydrophilic layer away from the carbon nanotube structure. The cells are seeded and cultured on the polar layer. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196368 | CULTURE MEDIUM - A culture medium includes a carbon nanotube structure and a hydrophilic layer. The culture medium is capable of culturing at least one neuron. The hydrophilic layer has a polar surface and is located on a surface of the carbon nanotube structure. The polar surface is located on a surface of the hydrophilic layer away from the carbon nanotube structure, and has a polarity attracted to a polarity of the at least one neuron. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196369 | METHOD FOR FORMING CULTURE MEDIUM - A method for forming a culture medium includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube structure is provided. A hydrophilic layer is formed on a surface of the carbon nanotube structure. The hydrophilic layer is polarized to form a polar surface on the hydrophilic layer. A number of neurons are formed on the polar surface of the hydrophilic layer. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197414 | NERVE GRAFT - A nerve graft includes a carbon nanotube structure, a hydrophilic layer, and a nerve network. The hydrophilic layer having a polar surface is located on a surface of the carbon nanotube structure. The nerve network positioned on the polar surface of the hydrophilic layer includes a number of neurons connecting with each other. The nerve network has a polarity. The polar surface of the hydrophilic layer has a polarity attracted to the polarity of the nerve network. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120200017 | ELASTIC DEVICE USING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - An elastic device includes a first elastic supporter; a second elastic supporter and a carbon nanotube film. The second elastic supporter is spaced from the first elastic supporter. The carbon nanotube film has a first side fixed on the first elastic supporter and a second side opposite to the first side and fixed on the second elastic supporter. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120202050 | ELASTIC DEVICE USING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - An elastic device includes a first elastic supporter; a second elastic supporter and a carbon nanotube film. The second elastic supporter is spaced from the first elastic supporter. The carbon nanotube film has a first side fixed on the first elastic supporter and a second side opposite to the first side and fixed on the second elastic supporter. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of first carbon nanotubes orientated primarily along a first direction and a plurality of second carbon nanotubes having orientations different from the first direction. At least one portion of each of the second carbon nanotubes contacts with at least two adjacent first carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube film is capable of elastic deformation along a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120237721 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING COMPOSITE - An electromagnetic shielding composite includes a polymer and a carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes disposed in the polymer. The number of carbon nanotubes are parallel with each other. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120270320 | CULTURE MEDIUM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A culture medium for growing at least one kind of cells is provided. The culture medium includes a carbon nanotube structure and a cell adhesion layer. The cell adhesion layer covers one surface of the carbon nanotube structure. The at least one kind of cells grows on the cell adhesion layer. In addition, a method for manufacturing a culture medium for growing at least one kind of cells is also provided. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120288765 | CATHODE OF LITHIUM BATTERY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A cathode of the lithium battery includes a composite film. The composite film includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a plurality of active material particles dispersed in the carbon nanotube film structure. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130006384 | CULTURE MEDIUM, GRAFT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A graft includes a carbon nanotube structure and a biological tissue. The carbon nanotube structure has a polar surface. The polar surface is formed by treating the carbon nanotube structure with polarization. The biological tissue is adhered on the polar surface. In addition, a method for manufacturing a graft is also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130009073 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes a grid and a heater including at least one carbon nanotube film structure located on the grid. The micro-grid with the at least one carbon nanotube film structure prevents a floating of the sample located on the micro-grid to increase the quality of TEM images. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130034903 | METHOD FOR CULTURING NEURAL CELLS USING CULTURE MEDIUM - A method for culturing neural cells using a culture medium is provided. Each neural cell includes a neural cell body and at least one neurite branched from the neural cell body. The culture medium includes a substrate and a carbon nanotube structure located on the substrate. A surface of the carbon nanotube structure is polarized to form a polar surface. The neural cells are cultured on the polar surface to grow neurites along the carbon nanotube wires. The carbon nanotube structure includes a number of carbon nanotube wires spaced apart from each other. A distance between adjacent carbon nanotube wires is greater than or equal to a diameter of the neural cell body. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034904 | CULTURE MEDIUM - A culture medium is used for culturing neural cells. Each neural cell includes a neural cell body and at least one neurite branched from the neural cell body. The culture medium includes a substrate and a carbon nanotube structure located on the substrate. The carbon nanotube structure includes a number of carbon nanotube wires spaced apart from each other. A distance between adjacent carbon nanotube wires is greater than or equal to diameters of the neural cell bodies. The carbon nanotube wires are capable of guiding extending directions of the neurites. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034905 | METHOD FOR MAKING CULTURE MEDIUM - A method for making a culture medium for culturing neural cells is provided. Each neural cell includes a neural cell body and at least one neurite branched from the neural cell body. The method includes the following steps. An original carbon nanotube structure is provided. The original carbon nanotube structure includes at least one drawn carbon nanotube film including a number of carbon nanotubes joined end to end by van der Waals force. The carbon nanotubes are substantially oriented along a same direction. A carbon nanotube structure including a number of carbon nanotube wires spaced from each other is formed from the original carbon nanotube structure. A distance between adjacent carbon nanotube wires is larger than or equal to a diameter of the neural cell body, the carbon nanotube wires are capable of guiding extending directions of the neurites. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a substrate. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130035767 | NEURAL GRAFT - A neural graft includes a biological substrate, a carbon nanotube structure and a neural network. The carbon nanotube structure is located on the biological substrate. The carbon nanotube structure includes a number of carbon nanotube wires crossed with each other to define a number of pores. The neural network includes a number of neural cell bodies and a number of neurites branched from the neural cell bodies. An effective diameter of each pore is larger than or equal to a diameter of the neural cell body, the neurites substantially extend along the carbon nanotube wires such that the neurites are patterned. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130062001 | METHOD FOR LAYING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A method for laying carbon nanotube film includes following steps. A carbon nanotube film is provided. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube strings substantially parallel to each other and extending along a first direction. The carbon nanotube film is stretched along a second direction substantially perpendicular with the first direction to form a deformation along the second direction. The carbon nanotube film is placed on a surface of a substrate. The deformation along the second direction is kept. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130089694 | DEVICE FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A device for making a carbon nanotube film includes a substrate having a surface, and two substantially parallel slits defined on the surface of the substrate. The two substantially parallel slits extend into the substrate from the surface of the substrate. A growing surface is defined by the two substantially parallel slits and located between the two substantially parallel slits. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130103107 | LEAD WIRE AND PACEMAKER USING THE SAME - A lead wire and a pacemaker using the lead wire are disclosed. The lead wire, comprising: a lead body and a lead electrode at an end of the lead body, the lead electrode being electrically connected with the lead body, the lead electrode comprising a carbon nanotube structure, the carbon nanotube structure comprising at least one carbon nanotube film, the carbon nanotube structure having an electrode tip away from the lead body, and the electrode tip being in linear contact with an organ, wherein the electrode tip functions as a stimulating electrode, the at least one carbon nanotube film acts as a sensing electrode. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130104396 | METHOD FOR MAKING PACEMAKER ELECTRODE LEAD | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109905 | PACEMAKERS AND PACEMAKER LEADS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109986 | ELECTRODE LEAD OF PACEMAKER AND PACEMAKER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130110212 | ELECTRODE LEAD OF PACEMAKER AND PACEMAKER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130110213 | PACEMAKERS AND PACEMAKER LEADS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130110214 | ELECTRODE LEAD OF PACEMAKER AND PACEMAKER USING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130110215 | ELECTRODE LEAD OF PACEMAKER AND PACEMAKER USING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130110216 | ELECTRODE LEAD AND PACEMAKER USING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130115439 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube film includes a first end and a second end. The second end is opposite to the first end. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube wires and at least one first carbon nanotube film connected adjacent carbon nanotube wires of the number of carbon nanotube wires. The carbon nanotube wires fan out from the first end to the second end such that a distance between the adjacent carbon nanotube wires gradually increases from the first end to the second end. The carbon nanotube film defines an open angle. A method for making the above-mentioned carbon nanotube film is also provided. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130146214 | METHOD FOR MAKING HEATERS - A method for making a heater is related. A rotator having an axis and a flexible substrate with a plurality of electrodes located on a surface of the flexible substrate are provided. The flexible substrate is fixed on a surface of the rotator and a carbon nanotube film drawn from a carbon nanotube array is adhered on the surface of the flexible substrate. The rotator is rotated about the axis to wrap the carbon nanotube film on the surface of the flexible substrate to form a carbon nanotube layer. The flexible substrate and the carbon nanotube layer are cut along a direction to form the heater. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130146215 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM STRUCTURES - A method for making a carbon nanotube film structure is related. A rotator having an axis and a rotating surface is provided. A carbon nanotube film drawn from a carbon nanotube array is adhered on the rotating surface of the rotator. The rotator is rotated about the axis to wrap the carbon nanotube film on the rotating surface of the rotator to form a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer is cut along a direction to form the carbon nanotube film structure. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130158643 | PACEMAKERS AND PACEMAKER ELECTRODES - A pacemaker includes an electrode line having a lead and an electrode. The electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite structure having a matrix and a carbon nanotube structure located in the matrix. The matrix comprises a first surface and a second surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface. The carbon nanotube structure includes a first end electrically connect to the lead. The carbon nanotube structure is substantially parallel to the second surface of the matrix. A distance between the carbon nanotube structure and the second surface of the matrix is less than 10 micrometers. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158644 | PACEMAKERS AND PACEMAKER ELECTRODES - A pacemaker is provided. The pacemaker includes an electrode line having a lead and an electrode. The electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite structure having a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube structure located in the matrix. A first end of each carbon nanotube structure protrudes out of a first surface of the matrix for stimulating the human tissue, and a second end of each carbon nanotube structure protrudes out of a second surface of the matrix to electrically connect to the lead. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130240497 | HEATING FLOOR - A heating floor includes a plurality of heating tiles. A heating tile includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a heating module. The heating module is disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. The heating module includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a heating element being electrically connected with the first electrode and the second electrode. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The heating tile defines a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. The first electrode and the second electrode are both oriented from the first side surface to the second side surface. The first electrode includes two exposed first ends. The second electrode includes two exposed second ends. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130256359 | METHOD FOR CUTTING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRIDS - A method for cutting micro-grids from a metal substrate is provided. First, a metal substrate with a plurality of micro-grids formed on the metal substrate is provided. A cutting apparatus is provided. The cutting module includes a support, a cutting module and a catching module. The metal substrate is laid on the support. Then cutting module is moved above the support to make one of the plurality of micro-grid be located between the support and the cutting module. The cutting module is pressed towards the support to cut the micro-grid off the metal substrate. Then, the micro-grid is caught by the catching module. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130256361 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRIDS - An apparatus for cutting micro-grids from a metal substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a support and a cutting module. The support includes a supporting surface, the support is configured to support a micro-grid and the metal substrate. The cutting module includes a fixing element, a spring and a cutting structure. The fixing structure and the spring are located in the cutting structure. The fixing element is configured to fix the micro-grid on the supporting surface. The cutting structure is configured to cut the micro-grid from the metal substrate. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130284344 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT - An apparatus for making a conductive element includes an original carbon nanotube film supply unit configured to continuously supply an original carbon nanotube film; a patterned unit configured to form a patterned carbon nanotube film; a solvent treating unit configured to soak the patterned carbon nanotube film to form a carbon nanotube film; a substrate supply unit providing a substrate; a pressing unit configured to generate a pressure on the carbon nanotube film and the substrate and fix the carbon nanotube film on the substrate; and a collecting unit capable of collecting the conductive element. The original carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotubes extending along a first direction. The patterned carbon nanotube film defines through holes arranged in at least one row in the patterned carbon nanotube film along the first direction, the through holes of each row includes at least two spaced though holes. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130284345 | METHOD FOR MAKING HEATER - A method for making a heater is provided. A support and a flexible substrate are provided. The flexible substrate is stretched along a first direction and is fixed on a surface of the support. A carbon nanotube film is drawn from a carbon nanotube array. One end of the carbon nanotube film is attached on the flexible substrate. The carbon nanotube film is wrapped around the support by whirling the support to form a carbon nanotube layer. The flexible substrate is separated from the support and shrinks along the first direction. The carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned in the first direction. A plurality of electrodes are electrically connected with the carbon nanotube layer. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130284503 | ELECTRONIC ELEMENT - An electronic element includes a carbon nanotube film, at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode spaced from the at least one first electrode. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube linear units spaced from each other, and a number of carbon nanotube groups. The carbon nanotube linear units extend along a first direction to form a number of first conductive paths. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force in a second direction intercrossed with the first direction, to form a number of second conductive paths. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction. The at least one first and second electrodes are electrically connected with the carbon nanotube film through the first conductive paths or the second conductive paths. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130284695 | METHOD FOR MAKING HEATER - A method for making a heater is provided. A support and a flexible substrate are provided. The flexible substrate is fixed on a surface of the support. A carbon nanotube film is drawn from a carbon nanotube array. One end of the carbon nanotube film is attached on the flexible substrate. The carbon nanotube film is wrapped around the support by whirling the support to form a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned in a first direction. The flexible substrate is heated to a temperature of about 80° C. to about 120° C. The flexible substrate is then shrunk along the first direction. A plurality of electrodes are electrically connected with the carbon nanotube layer. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130284718 | HEATING PAD - A heating pad includes a heating element, a number of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes. The heating element includes a flexible substrate and a carbon nanotube layer fixed on the flexible substrate. The heating element has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end is cut into a number of first strip structures. The second end is cut into a number of second strip structures. Each of the first electrodes clamps one of the first strip structures and is electrically connected with the first strip structure. Each of the second electrodes clamps one of the second strip structures and is electrically connected with the second strip structure. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130285289 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A method for making a carbon nanotube film includes the following steps. An original carbon nanotube film is provided and includes a number of carbon nanotubes substantially joined end-to-end by van der Waals force and oriented along a first direction. A patterned carbon nanotube film is formed and defines a number of through holes arranged in at least one row in the first direction, the through holes of the at least one row includes at least two spaced though holes. The patterned carbon nanotube film is treated with a solvent such that the patterned carbon nanotube film is shrunk into the carbon nanotube film includes a number of spaced carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups, and the carbon nanotube groups are joined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130287997 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups. The carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other and extend along a first direction. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force on a second direction. The second direction is intercrossed with the first direction. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130287998 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT - An electrically conductive element includes a substrate and a carbon nanotube film located on the substrate. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups. The carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other and extend along a first direction. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force on a second direction. The second direction is intercrossed with the first direction. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130327937 | METHOD FOR MEASURING LIGHT INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION - A method for measuring intensity distribution of light includes a step of providing a carbon nanotube array having a top surface. The carbon nanotube array is located in an inert gas environment or a vacuum environment. A light source irradiates the top surface of the carbon nanotube array, to make the carbon nanotube array radiate a radiation light. An imaging element images the radiation light, to obtain an intensity distribution of the light source. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130327960 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING LIGHT INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION - A system for measuring intensity distribution of light includes a carbon nanotube array located on a surface of a substrate, a reflector and an imaging element. The carbon nanotube array absorbs photons of a light source and radiates a visible light. The reflector is used to reflect the visible light, and the reflector is spaced from the carbon nanotube array. The carbon nanotube array is located between the reflector and the substrate. The imaging element is used to image the visible light. The imaging element is spaced from the substrate. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130329213 | METHOD FOR MEASURING LIGHT INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION - A method for measuring intensity distribution of light includes a step of providing a carbon nanotube array located on a surface of a substrate. The carbon nanotube array has a top surface away from the substrate. The carbon nanotube array with the substrate is located in an inertia environment or a vacuum environment. A light source irradiates the top surface of the carbon nanotube array, to make the carbon nanotube array radiate a visible light. A reflector is provided, and the visible light is reflected by the reflector. An imaging element images the visible light reflected by the reflector, to obtain an intensity distribution of the light source. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130329220 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING LIGHT INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION - A system for measuring intensity distribution of light includes a carbon nanotube array and an imaging element. The carbon nanotube array is placed in an environment of inert gas or a vacuum environment. The carbon nanotube array absorbs photons of a light source and radiates radiation light. The imaging element is used to image the radiation light. The carbon nanotube array is between the light source and the imaging element. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130330909 | METHOD FOR CUTTING BRITTLE SHEET-SHAPED STRUCTURE - A method for cutting brittle sheet-shaped structure is disclosed. A brittle sheet-shaped structure having a cutting surface including a first cutting line on the cutting surface of the brittle sheet-shaped structure is formed. The cutting surface is divided into a first section and a second section, wherein the first section has a predetermined shape. At least one second cutting line is formed on the second section along part of the first cutting line or a tangent line of the first cutting line. A number of third cutting lines are formed on the second section by taking the first cutting line as endpoints. A brittle sheet-shaped structure having the predetermined shape is finally obtained by splitting the brittle sheet-shaped structure along the first cutting line, the at least one second cutting line, and the third cutting lines. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140069699 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE FILM - A carbon nanotube composite film includes a carbon nanotube film and a polymer material composited with the carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube linear units spaced from each other and a number of carbon nanotube groups spaced from each other. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units. The polymer material is coated on surfaces of the carbon nanotube linear units and the carbon nanotube groups. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140072723 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE FILM - A method for making carbon nanotube composite film is provided. An original carbon nanotube film includes carbon nanotubes joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force. The carbon nanotubes substantially extend along a first direction. A patterned carbon nanotube film is formed by patterning the original carbon nanotube film to define at least one row of through holes arranged in the original carbon nanotube film along the first direction. Each row of through holes includes at least two spaced though holes. The patterned carbon nanotube film is treated with a polymer solution. The patterned carbon nanotube film is shrunk into the carbon nanotube composite film. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140072778 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube composite film includes a treated patterned carbon nanotube film and a polymer film having the treated patterned carbon nanotube film located therein. The treated patterned carbon nanotube film includes carbon nanotube linear units spaced from each other and carbon nanotube groups spaced from each other and combined with the carbon nanotube linear units. A method for making the carbon nanotube composite film is also disclosed. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140091284 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - An organic light emitting diode includes a substrate, a first electrode, an organic functional layer; and a second electrode. One of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a treated patterned carbon nanotube film. The treated patterned carbon nanotube film includes at least two carbon nanotube linear units spaced from each other; and carbon nanotube groups spaced from each other. The carbon nanotube groups are located between the at least two carbon nanotube linear units, and combined with the at least two carbon nanotube linear units. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140091352 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A light emitting diode includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode. The second electrode includes a treated patterned carbon nanotube film. The treated patterned carbon nanotube film includes at least two carbon nanotube linear units spaced from each other; and carbon nanotube groups spaced from each other. The carbon nanotube groups are located between the at least two carbon nanotube linear units, and combined with the at least two carbon nanotube linear units. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140103009 | METHOD FOR MAKING HEATER - A method for making a heater is provided. A support and a flexible substrate are provided. The flexible substrate is stretched along a first direction and is fixed on a surface of the support. An adhesive layer is coated on a surface of the flexible substrate. One end of a carbon nanotube film is attached on the flexible substrate via the adhesive layer. The carbon nanotube film is wrapped around the support by whirling the support to form a carbon nanotube structure. The flexible substrate is separated from the support and shrinks along the first direction. At least two electrodes are electrically connected with the carbon nanotube structure. A voltage is applied between the at least two electrodes to heat the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure heats and solidifies the adhesive layer. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140104668 | THERMOCHROMATIC ELEMENT AND THERMOCHROMATIC DISPLAY APPARATUS - A thermochromatic element includes a color element and at least one heating element configured to supply heat for the color element such that the color element changes color. The at least one heating element includes at least one carbon nanotube film. Each carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups. Each carbon nanotube linear unit includes a number of carbon nanotubes substantially oriented along a first direction, and are spaced from each other and substantially extending along the first direction. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140104669 | THERMOCHROMATIC ELEMENT AND THERMOCHROMATIC DISPLAY DEVICE - A thermochromatic element includes a sealed enclosure, an isolation layer and a first heating element. The isolation layer is received in the sealed enclosure that divides the sealed enclosure into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first heating element is located adjacent to the first chamber. The first heating element includes a carbon nanotube film including a number of carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups. Each carbon nanotube linear unit includes a number of first carbon nanotubes substantially oriented along a first direction, and are spaced from each other and substantially extending along the first direction. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140104670 | THERMOCHROMATIC ELEMENT AND THERMOCHROMATIC DISPLAY DEVICE - A thermochromatic element includes a sealed enclosure, an insulation layer and a first heating element. The sealed enclosure includes an upper semitransparent sheet and a lower sheet opposite to the upper semitransparent sheet, and defines a chamber between the upper semitransparent sheet and the lower sheet. The first transparent heating element is the semitransparent upper sheet. The first transparent heating element includes a carbon nanotube film including a number of carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups. Each carbon nanotube linear unit includes a number of first carbon nanotubes substantially oriented along a first direction, and are spaced from each other and substantially extending along the first direction. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140104671 | THERMOCHROMATIC ELEMENT AND THERMOCHROMATIC DISPLAY DEVICE - A thermochromatic element includes a sealed enclosure, an insulation layer and a first heating element. The insulation layer is received in the sealed enclosure, that divides the sealed enclosure into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first heating element is configured to heat the first chamber. The first heating element includes a carbon nanotube film including a number of carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups. Each carbon nanotube linear unit includes a number of first carbon nanotubes substantially oriented along a first direction, and are spaced from each other and substantially extending along the first direction. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140124495 | CARBON NANOTUBE DEFROST WINDOWS - A defrost window includes a transparent substrate, a carbon nanotube film, a first electrode, a second electrode and a protective layer. The transparent substrate has a top surface. The carbon nanotube film is disposed on the top surface of the transparent substrate. The first electrode and the second electrode electrically connect to the carbon nanotube film and space from each other. The protective layer covers the carbon nanotube film. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140125886 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a touch panel located on a liquid crystal display screen. The touch panel includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first transparent conductive layer located on the first surface of the substrate and comprising a plurality of first conductive bands having a highest electrical conductivity in a first direction, and a second transparent conductive layer located on the second surface of the substrate and comprising a plurality of second conductive bands having a highest electrical conductivity in a second direction. The substrate and the first transparent conductive layer are common substrate and transparent conductive layer of the liquid crystal display screen. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140138992 | HEATABLE SEAT - A heatable seat includes a back and a bottom. At least one of the back and the bottom includes a heating pad. The heating pad includes a heating element, a number of first electrodes and a number of second electrodes. The heating element includes a flexible substrate and a carbon nanotube layer fixed on the flexible substrate. The heating element has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end is cut into a number of first strip structures. The second end is cut into a number of second strip structures. Each of the first electrodes clamps one of the first strip structures and is electrically connected with the first strip structure. Each of the second electrodes clamps one of the second strip structures and is electrically connected with the second strip structure. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140144766 | TOUCH PANEL - A capacitance-type touch panel includes an insulating layer, a first transparent conductive layer, a number of first electrodes, a second transparent conductive layer, and at least one second electrode. The first transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube wires substantially parallel with each other and a number of carbon nanotube clusters located between the number of carbon nanotube wires. The carbon nanotube wires extend along an X direction and are spaced from each other along a Y direction. The carbon nanotube clusters between each adjacent two of the carbon nanotube wires are spaced from each other along the X direction. The X direction is intercrossed with the Y direction. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140145817 | TOUCH PANEL - A resistance-type touch panel includes a first electrode plate and the second electrode plate spaced from and opposite to the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first transparent conductive layer. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second transparent conductive layer. The first transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube wires substantially parallel with each other and a number of carbon nanotube clusters located between the number of carbon nanotube wires. The carbon nanotube wires extend along an X direction and are spaced from each other along a Y direction. The carbon nanotube clusters between each adjacent two of the carbon nanotube wires are spaced from each other along the X direction. The X direction is intercrossed with the Y direction. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140145980 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer located on the substrate, and a number of electrodes electrically connected to the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube wires substantially parallel with each other and a number of carbon nanotube clusters located between the number of carbon nanotube wires. The carbon nanotube wires extend along an X direction and are spaced from each other along a Y direction. The carbon nanotube clusters between each adjacent two of the carbon nanotube wires are spaced from each other along the X direction. The X direction is intercrossed with the Y direction. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140152561 | MOUSE PADS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A mouse pad includes a body having a surface, a touch panel and a processor is provided. The touch panel is located on the surface and electrically connected to the processor. The processor receives signals from the touch panel and can divide the touch panel into a first area and a second area, the first area and the second area respectively acting as a left mouse button (for left clicks) and as a right mouse button (for right clicks). Methods for using the mouse pad are also provided. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140175087 | HEATERS - A heater includes a heating element, a first electrode, a second electrode and a temperature controller. The heating element includes carbon nanotube layer and a binder. The carbon nanotube layer defines a number of wrinkles. The temperature controller is electrically connected to the heating element by the first electrode or the second electrode. The temperature controller is capable of controlling a temperature of the heating element by controlling a voltage and electric current applied to the heating element. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140177665 | LASER - A laser includes a total reflective mirror, an output mirror, a discharge lamp, and an active laser medium. The total reflective mirror, the output mirror, and the discharge lamp define a resonant cavity. The active laser medium is filled in the resonant cavity. The total reflective mirror includes a body, a metal film, and at least one microstructure. The at least one microstructure is concaved from a first reflective surface of the total reflective mirror. The at least one microstructure has a depth and a lateral size, and both the depth and the lateral size are in a range from about 0.5λ to about 2λ, while λ is a working wavelength of the laser. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140177666 | LASER - A laser includes a total reflective mirror, an output mirror, a discharge lamp, and an active laser medium. The total reflective mirror, the output mirror, and the discharge lamp define a resonant cavity. The active laser medium is filled in the resonant cavity. The total reflective mirror includes a microstructure. The microstructure is convex ring-shaped structure. The convex ring-shaped structure has a height and a width, and both the height and the width are in a range from about 0.5λ to about 2λ, while λ is a working wavelength of the laser. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140177667 | LASER - A laser includes a total reflective mirror, an output mirror, a discharge lamp, and an active laser medium. The total reflective mirror, the output mirror, and the discharge lamp define a resonant cavity. The active laser medium is filled in the resonant cavity. The total reflective mirror includes a body, a metal film, and at least one microstructure. The at least one microstructure has a height and a lateral size, and both the height and the lateral size are in a range from about 0.5λ to about 2λ, while λ is a working wavelength of the laser. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140284319 | ELECTRIC HEATER - An electric heater includes a base, a bracket, a working head and a protecting structure. The bracket is disposed on the base. The working head is disposed on the bracket. The working head includes a supporter and a heating module. The heating module is disposed on the supporter. The heating module includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected with the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The protecting structure covers the heating module. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140294033 | LASER - A laser includes a total reflective mirror, an output mirror, a discharge lamp, and an active laser medium. The total reflective mirror, the output mirror, and the discharge lamp define a resonant cavity. The active laser medium is filled in the resonant cavity. The total reflective mirror includes a body, a metal film, and at least one microstructure. Each of the at least one microstructure is a step structure. The step structure includes a plurality of cylinders stacked with each other with respect to their diameters. Both the height and the diameter of the cylinders are in a range from about 0.5λ to about 2λ, while λ is a working wavelength of the laser. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140294034 | LASER - A laser includes a total reflective mirror, an output mirror, a discharge lamp, and an active laser medium. The total reflective mirror, the output mirror, and the discharge lamp define a resonant cavity. The active laser medium is filled in the resonant cavity. The total reflective mirror includes a microstructure. The microstructure is concave ring-shaped structure. The concave ring-shaped structure has a depth and a width, and both the depth and the width are in a range from about 0.5λ to about 2λ, while λ is a working wavelength of the laser. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295167 | WINDOW FILM AND VEHICLE USING THE SAME - A window film includes a polymer film, at least one carbon nanotube film, a metal layer and a protective layer. The at least one carbon nanotube film is embedded in the polymer film. The metal layer is coated on a surface of the at least one carbon nanotube film. The protective layer is located on a surface of the polymer film. The at least one carbon nanotube film is located between the protective layer and the polymer film. | 10-02-2014 |
