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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014

Filed:

Apr. 26, 2010
Applicants:

Tushar K. Shah, Columbia, MD (US);

Harry C. Malecki, Abingdon, MD (US);

Daniel Jacob Adcock, Columbia, MD (US);

Inventors:

Tushar K. Shah, Columbia, MD (US);

Harry C. Malecki, Abingdon, MD (US);

Daniel Jacob Adcock, Columbia, MD (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A composite structure includes a matrix material and a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused fiber material that includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to a fiber material. The CNT-infused fiber material is disposed throughout a portion of the matrix material. The composite structure is adapted for application of a current through the CNT-infused fiber material to provide heating of the composite structure. A heating element includes a CNT-infused fiber material includes a plurality of CNTs infused to a fiber material. The CNT-infused fiber material is of sufficient proportions to provide heating to a structure in need thereof.


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