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Method of making articles containing an ion-conductive polymer
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1990-02-20
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Granted: 1993-02-23
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Expires: 2010-02-20
Abstract
Abstract An ion-conductive article and method of making the same. A charge material is formed that includes an ion-conductive polymer and a generally non-ion-conductive polymer. The charge material is fabricated into an ion-conductive article.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian M. Pierce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/06; H01B1/12; H01B1/122; B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/02; B05D1/04; B05D1/045; B05D7/00; B05D7/02; C; C08; C08L; C08L71/00; C08L71/02; B05D2201/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of preparing an ion-conductive structural member or panel, said method comprising the steps of: (a) doping a base polymer with ions to form an ion-conductive polymer; (b) mixing said ion-conductive polymer and a non-ion-conductive polymer to form a composite charge material; (c) fabricating said charge material into an ion-conductive member or panel; and (d) electrostatically coating said member or panel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of preparing an ion-conductive structural member or panel, said method comprising the steps of: (a) doping a base polymer with ions to form an ion-conductive polymer; (b) mixing said ion-conductive polymer and a non-ion-conductive polymer to form a composite charge material; (c) fabricating said charge material into an ion-conductive member or panel; and (d) electrostatically coating said member or panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step (a) includes doping a base polymer with a compound capable of evolving ions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is an ionic salt compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said base polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly (ethylene oxide), poly (propylene oxide), poly ([2 -(2-methoxy ethoxy) ethoxy] phosphazene), poly (vinyl acetate), poly (acrylonitrile), poly (diallyldimethy (ammonium chloride)), and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said ion-conductive polymer is poly (ethylene oxide) doped with an effective amount of a cation of an element selected from the group consisting of sodium, lithium, potassium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fabricating step (c) includes molding said charge material into an automotive body panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step (a) includes providing an ion-conductive polymer that is copolymerized with a polymer selected from polyamide, polyester, poly (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), epoxy, polyimide, polyetheretherketone, polyether sulfone, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of preparing an ion-conductive composite structural member or panel, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an ion-conductive polymer; (b) forming a composite charge material including said ion-conductive polymer and a reinforced plastic-based matrix material; (c) molding said composite charge material into an ion-conductive composite member or panel; and (d) electrostatically coating said member or panel.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of preparing an ion-conductive composite structural member or panel, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an ion-conductive polymer; (b) forming a composite charge material including said ion-conductive polymer and a reinforced plastic-based matrix material; (c) molding said composite charge material into an ion-conductive composite member or panel; and (d) electrostatically coating said member or panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said providing step (a) includes doping a base polymer with a compound capable of evolving ions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said base polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly (ethylene oxide), poly (propylene oxide), poly ([2 -(2-methoxy ethoxy) ethoxy] phosphazene), poly (vinyl acetate), poly (acrylonitrile), poly (diallyldimethy (ammonium chloride)), and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said ion-conductive polymer is poly (ethylene oxide) doped with an effective amount of a cation of an element selected from the group consisting of sodium, lithium, potassium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said molding step (c) includes molding said charge material into an automotive body panel.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of preparing an ion-conductive composite automotive body panel, said method comprising the steps of: (a) doping a poly (ethylene oxide) polymer with an effective amount of an ion of an element selected from the group consisting of sodium, lithium, potassium, and mixtures thereof to form an ion-conductive doped poly (ethylene oxide) polymer; (b) combining said doped poly (ethylene oxide) polymer with an uncured resinous polyester molding compound composition to form a charge material; (c) molding said charge material to form an automotive body panel; (d) curing said charge material; and (e) electrostatically coating said panel.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of preparing an ion-conductive composite automotive body panel, said method comprising the steps of: (a) doping a poly (ethylene oxide) polymer with an effective amount of an ion of an element selected from the group consisting of sodium, lithium, potassium, and mixtures thereof to form an ion-conductive doped poly (ethylene oxide) polymer; (b) combining said doped poly (ethylene oxide) polymer with an uncured resinous polyester molding compound composition to form a charge material; (c) molding said charge material to form an automotive body panel; (d) curing said charge material; and (e) electrostatically coating said panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said combining step (b) includes adding said doped poly (ethylene oxide) polymer in an amount up to about 60% of the overall charge material composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13 said doping step (a) includes a step of forming a fibrous material from said doped only (ethylene oxide) polymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said combining step (b) includes copolymerizing said doped poly (ethylene oxide) with said resinous polyester molding compound.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said doping step (a) includes doping said poly (ethylene oxide) polymer with a lithium ion in an amount equal to about 10% to about 20% by weight of the ion-conductive polymer.
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