Philip B Wilson

US Patent:

20080287586, Nov 20, 2008

Filed:

Mar 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/726578

Inventors:

Jamie N. Jones - Greenville SC, US
F. Brent Neal - Asheville NC, US
Hao Zhou - Spartanburg SC, US
Philip Wilson - Duncan SC, US

International Classification:

C08K 3/22

US Classification:

524430

Abstract:

A process for creating readily or highly dispersible nanoparticles on which chemically reactive functional groups or ligands have been placed. An ultra-high shear fluidic processor is used to change the size distribution of nanoparticle agglomerations and facilitate the formation of stable dispersions of such nanoparticles, as well as the placement of various chemically reactive functional groups or ligands on exposed surface areas of such nanoparticles. Such functionalized nanoparticle agglomerations have a broader size distribution (with a substantial increase in the proportion of smaller agglomerations), can exhibit enhanced dispersion characteristics and, when dispersed in various bulk materials, can impart to such bulk materials the desirable physical or chemical properties associated with the selected chemically active functional groups that have been attached to the surface areas of such agglomerations.

US Patent:

20120309245, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/484322

Inventors:

QI LIAO - GREER SC, US
WALTER A. SCRIVENS - MOORE SC, US
PHILIP T. WILSON - DUNCAN SC, US
DARIN L. DOTSON - MOORE SC, US
HAO ZHOU - NEWBURGH IN, US

International Classification:

C08K 3/34
C08L 61/28
B32B 27/04
C08L 29/04

US Classification:

442164, 521 841, 106122

Abstract:

Disclosed are porous, low density nanoclay composites that exhibit highly homogeneous microcellular morphology and methods for forming the nanocomposites. The nanocomposites include a three-dimensional matrix having a non-lamellar, generally isotropic cellular structure with little or no macroscopic pores. The nanocomposites also include a gel that may be a noncovalently cross-linked, thermoreversible gel. The nanocomposites may include a binder and/or fibrous reinforcement materials. The nanocomposites may be formed according to a freeze-drying process in which ice crystal growth is controlled to prevent formation of macroscopic pores in the composite materials.

US Patent:

20140023513, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/555257

Inventors:

Ryan W. Johnson - Moore SC, US
Xin Li - Boiling Springs SC, US
Paul J. Wesson - Greenville SC, US
Padmakumar Puthillath - Greer SC, US
Philip T. Wilson - Duncan SC, US

International Classification:

F03D 11/00
B32B 5/02
D01F 9/12
D01F 9/08
B32B 9/00

US Classification:

416230, 428375, 428391, 428367, 428366

Abstract:

An agglomerated particle cloud network coated fiber bundle containing a bundle of fibers and an agglomerated particle cloud network. The bundle of fibers contains a plurality of fibers and void space between the fibers. The agglomerated particle cloud network contains a plurality of agglomerated nanoparticles located in at least a portion of the void space in the bundle of fibers. The agglomerated nanoparticles form bridges between adjacent fibers. Between 10 and 100% by number of fibers contain bridges to one or more adjacent fibers within the agglomerated particle cloud network coated fiber bundle. The agglomerated nanoparticles form between about 1 and 60% of the effective cross-sectional area of the agglomerated particle cloud network coated fiber bundle.

US Patent:

20140023862, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/555277

Inventors:

Ryan W. Johnson - Moore SC, US
Xin Li - Boiling Springs SC, US
Paul J. Wesson - Greenville SC, US
Padmakumar Puthillath - Greer SC, US
Philip T. Wilson - Duncan SC, US

International Classification:

B05D 3/02
B32B 1/00
B05D 7/00

US Classification:

428375, 4273722, 427243, 4273977, 4273855, 4273897

Abstract:

A process of making an agglomerated particle cloud network coated fiber bundle containing forming a bundle of fibers, coating the bundle of fibers with a nanoparticle solution, and drying the solvent from the coated bundle of fibers at a temperature above room temperature forming an agglomerated particle cloud network coated fiber bundle comprising a plurality of agglomerated nanoparticles. The agglomerated nanoparticles are located in at least a portion of the void space in the bundle of fibers and form bridges between at least a portion of the adjacent fibers. Between about 10 and 100% by number of fibers contain bridges to one or more adjacent fibers within the agglomerated particle cloud network coated fiber bundle. The agglomerated nanoparticles form between about 1 and 60% of the effective cross-sectional area of the agglomerated particle cloud network coated fiber bundle.

US Patent:

20140205800, Jul 24, 2014

Filed:

Jan 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/154264

Inventors:

- Spartanburg SC, US
Bernhard Zeiler - Moore SC, US
Qi Liao - An Arbor MI, US
Jeffrey Strahan - Greer SC, US
Philip T. Wilson - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregg J. Blaszak - Greenville SC, US
Dale S. Kitchen - Boiling Springs SC, US
Patrick A. Petri - Greer SC, US

Assignee:

MILLIKEN & COMPANY - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B32B 13/04
B32B 37/14
B32B 7/08

US Classification:

428141, 428446, 428223, 156 60, 156 91

Abstract:

A fiber reinforced polymer strengthening system having a concrete structural member having at least one outer facing surface. At least one pultruded element is located on the outer facing surface of the concrete structural member, the pultruded element containing a matrix material having a Tof at least about 110 C. and a plurality of fibers having a tensile strength of at least about 300 MPa and an operating temperature of at least the Tof the matrix material. Also located on the outer surface of the concrete member and at least partially covering the at least one pultruded element is an inorganic binder comprising an inorganic material having an operating temperature of at least about Tof the matrix material of the pultruded element.

US Patent:

20140145367, May 29, 2014

Filed:

Nov 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/073218

Inventors:

- Spartanburg SC, US
Ryan W. Johnson - Moore SC, US
Padmakumar Puthillath - Greer SC, US
Paul J. Wesson - Inman SC, US
Philip T. Wilson - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

MILLIKEN & COMPANY - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B29C 70/02
B29D 99/00

US Classification:

26417214

Abstract:

A process of forming a point bridged fiber bundle containing obtaining a fiber bundle, applying an emulsion or suspension to the fiber bundle where the emulsion or dispersion contains a solvent and a bridge forming material, at least partially crosslinking or solidifing the bridge forming material, and drying the emulsion or suspension coated fiber bundle. The fiber bundle contains a bundle of unidirectional fibers comprising a plurality of fibers and void space between the fibers. The point bridged fiber bundle contains a plurality of bridges between and connected to at least a portion of adjacent fibers, where the bridges contain a bridging material, between about 10 and 100% by number of fibers in a given cross-section contain bridges to one or more adjacent fibers within the point bridged fiber bundle, and the anchoring surfaces of the bridges cover less than 100% of the fiber surfaces.

US Patent:

20140147606, May 29, 2014

Filed:

Nov 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/073179

Inventors:

- Spartanburg SC, US
Ryan W. Johnson - Moore SC, US
Padmakumar Puthillath - Greer SC, US
Paul J. Wesson - Inman SC, US
Philip T. Wilson - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

MILLIKEN & COMPANY - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

D06M 15/55
D06M 15/507
F03D 1/06
D06M 15/564

US Classification:

428 361, 428221, 442181, 442366, 442304, 442 59, 416230

Abstract:

A point bridged fiber bundle containing a bundle of unidirectional fibers and a plurality of bridges between and connected to at least a portion of adjacent fibers within the bundle of unidirectional fibers. The bridges contain a bridge forming material, have at least a first anchoring surface and a second anchoring surface where the first anchoring surface is discontinuous with the second anchoring surface. The bridges further contain a bridging surface defined as the surface area of the bridge adjacent to the void space. Between about 10 and 100% by number of fibers in a given cross-section contain bridges to one or more adjacent fibers within the point bridged fiber bundle and the anchoring surfaces of the bridges cover less than 100% of the fiber surfaces.

US Patent:

20140099456, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Sep 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/036756

Inventors:

Venkatkrishna Raghavendran - Greer SC, US
Bernhard Zeiler - Moore SC, US
Qi Liao - Ann Arbor MI, US
Jeffrey Strahan - Greer SC, US
Dale S. Kitchen - Boiling Springs SC, US
Patrick A. Petri - Greer SC, US
Philip T. Wilson - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregg J. Blaszak - Greenville SC, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/04
B32B 13/02

US Classification:

428 344, 428156, 428167, 156257

Abstract:

A fiber reinforced polymer strengthening system containing a concrete or masonry structural member having at least one outer facing surface with at least one groove. The at least one groove contains at least one reinforcing element, where the reinforcing element contains a matrix material having a transition temperature of at least about 120 C. and a plurality of fibers having a tensile strength of at least about 1000 MPa. The groove also contains a binder comprising an inorganic material and is incombustible.