B29K2509/04

3D Printed Component Part Comprising a Matrix Material-Boron Nitride Composite, Method for Making a 3D Printed Component Part and Use of a 3D Printed Component Part
20210340391 · 2021-11-04 ·

The present disclosure relates to a filamentary structure manufactured during 3D printing by liquid deposition modelling, the filamentary structure comprising a continuous strand comprising a matrix material and filler particles, wherein the filler particles comprise hexagonal boron nitride particles comprising hexagonal boron nitride platelets. The present disclosure further relates to a 3D printable ink composition for manufacturing said filamentary structure, to a 3D printed component part formed from said filamentary structure, to a 3D printing method for making said 3D printed component part, and to the use of said component part.

3D PRINTED DIAMOND ABRASIVE STRUCTURES WITHOUT THE USE OF A MOLD
20230132751 · 2023-05-04 · ·

A resin bonded super abrasive tool. The tool is manufactured using a liquid 3D light cured solution printer (3D printing which uses a liquid resin super abrasive and secondary fillers). The liquid resin is mixed with effective amounts of the super abrasive material and secondary fillers, and they are co-deposited and cured by printer during the 3D printing process.

Monomer formulations and methods for 3D printing of preceramic polymers

This invention provides resin formulations which may be used for 3D printing and pyrolyzing to produce a ceramic matrix composite. The resin formulations contain a solid-phase filler, to provide high thermal stability and mechanical strength (e.g., fracture toughness) in the final ceramic material. The invention provides direct, free-form 3D printing of a preceramic polymer loaded with a solid-phase filler, followed by converting the preceramic polymer to a 3D-printed ceramic matrix composite with potentially complex 3D shapes or in the form of large parts. Other variations provide active solid-phase functional additives as solid-phase fillers, to perform or enhance at least one chemical, physical, mechanical, or electrical function within the ceramic structure as it is being formed as well as in the final structure. Solid-phase functional additives actively improve the final ceramic structure through one or more changes actively induced by the additives during pyrolysis or other thermal treatment.

Ultrasound probe, ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, and method for producing backing material
11793494 · 2023-10-24 · ·

An ultrasound probe of the present invention has a piezoelectric element and a backing material disposed on one direction side with respect to the piezoelectric element, the backing material containing heat conductive particles. The backing material has a heat conductivity of 2.0 W/mk or more, and the content of the heat conductive particles is less than 30 vol % based on the total volume of the backing material.

THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET
20220262702 · 2022-08-18 · ·

A thermally conductive sheet having a binder resin, a first thermally conductive filler, and a second thermally conductive filler, wherein the first thermally conductive filler and the second thermally conductive filler are dispersed in the binder resin, and the specific permittivity and the thermal conductivity are different in the thickness direction B and the surface direction A of the thermally conductive sheet. A thermally conductive sheet includes step A of preparing a resin composition for forming a thermally conductive sheet by dispersing a first thermally conductive filler and a second thermally conductive filler in a binder resin, step B of forming a molded block from the resin composition for forming a thermally conductive sheet, and step C of slicing the molded block into a sheet and obtaining a thermally conductive sheet having different relative permittivity and thermal conductivity in the thickness direction and the surface direction.

FORMULATIONS WITH ACTIVE FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES FOR 3D PRINTING OF PRECERAMIC POLYMERS, AND METHODS OF 3D-PRINTING THE FORMULATIONS

This invention provides resin formulations which may be used for 3D printing and pyrolyzing to produce a ceramic matrix composite. The resin formulations contain a solid-phase filler, to provide high thermal stability and mechanical strength (e.g., fracture toughness) in the final ceramic material. The invention provides direct, free-form 3D printing of a preceramic polymer loaded with a solid-phase filler, followed by converting the preceramic polymer to a 3D-printed ceramic matrix composite with potentially complex 3D shapes or in the form of large parts. Other variations provide active solid-phase functional additives as solid-phase fillers, to perform or enhance at least one chemical, physical, mechanical, or electrical function within the ceramic structure as it is being formed as well as in the final structure. Solid-phase functional additives actively improve the final ceramic structure through one or more changes actively induced by the additives during pyrolysis or other thermal treatment.

Thermally conductive flexible adhesive for aerospace applications
11292943 · 2022-04-05 · ·

Provided are methods of forming thermally conductive flexible bonds for use in electronic boards of unmanned spacecraft and other types of aircraft. Also provided are methods of preparing adhesive materials to form these bonds including methods of preparing treated filler particles. In some aspects, an adhesive material includes filler particles having organofunctional groups, such as boron nitride particles treated in silane. These particles may be combined with a urethane modified epoxy to form the adhesive material. The weight ratio of the particles in the adhesive material may be about 40-60%. The adhesive material may be thermally cured using a temperature of less than 110° C. to prevent damage to bonded electronic components. The cured adhesive may have a thermal conductivity of at least about 2 W/m K measured in vacuum and may have a glass transition temperature if less than −40° C.

Formulations with active functional additives for 3D printing of preceramic polymers, and methods of 3D-printing the formulations

This invention provides resin formulations which may be used for 3D printing and pyrolyzing to produce a ceramic matrix composite. The resin formulations contain a solid-phase filler, to provide high thermal stability and mechanical strength (e.g., fracture toughness) in the final ceramic material. The invention provides direct, free-form 3D printing of a preceramic polymer loaded with a solid-phase filler, followed by converting the preceramic polymer to a 3D-printed ceramic matrix composite with potentially complex 3D shapes or in the form of large parts. Other variations provide active solid-phase functional additives as solid-phase fillers, to perform or enhance at least one chemical, physical, mechanical, or electrical function within the ceramic structure as it is being formed as well as in the final structure. Solid-phase functional additives actively improve the final ceramic structure through one or more changes actively induced by the additives during pyrolysis or other thermal treatment.

HEATER FOR CIGA-LIKE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE WITH EXCELLENT HEAT TRANSFER EFFICIENCY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
20220079238 · 2022-03-17 ·

Provided is a heater for a ciga-like electronic cigarette with a heat transfer efficiency improved by strengthening a bonding force between a cigarette support portion and a heater portion by thermally pressing and bonding the cigarette support portion and the heater portion together using a heat-dissipating adhesive layer with a heat-dissipating filler added to a high-heat-resistant thermoplastic polyimide resin, and a method of manufacturing the same.

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF COMPOSITE ARTICLES

A composition includes an infrared reflective additive having one or more infrared reflective colorants and a thermally emissive filler. The infrared reflective additive can be melt processed in a polymeric matrix.