WO2018204565A1 - Coussin - Google Patents

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WO2018204565A1
WO2018204565A1 PCT/US2018/030768 US2018030768W WO2018204565A1 WO 2018204565 A1 WO2018204565 A1 WO 2018204565A1 US 2018030768 W US2018030768 W US 2018030768W WO 2018204565 A1 WO2018204565 A1 WO 2018204565A1
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cushion
springs
tissue
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skeleton
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John C. Warner
Justin R. WHITEFIELD
Jennifer Dawn POLLEY
Emily Jennifer STOLER
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Warner Babcock Institute For Green Chemistry, Llc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/02—Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
    • F16F1/021—Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant characterised by their composition, e.g. comprising materials providing for particular spring properties
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/04—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with spring inlays
    • A47C27/06—Spring inlays
    • A47C27/065—Spring inlays of special shape
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/02—Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
    • F16F1/025—Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant characterised by having a particular shape
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F3/00—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic
    • F16F3/02—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of steel or of other material having low internal friction

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  • Figure 1 illustrates one embodiment of triple-helical spring as described herein.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a second embodiment of a triple-helical spring as described herein.
  • Figure 3 is a top view of a set of spring units joined together to form a skeletal subunit.
  • Figure 4 shows two examples of skeletal subunits.
  • Figure 5 shows schematic diagrams of triple-helical springs described herein.
  • Figure 6 shows the compressibility of different triple-helical springs.
  • Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of different triple-helical springs (72A, 73A1, 73A2, and 73B1).
  • Figure 8 shows the compressibility of triple-helical springs (72A, 73A1, 73A2, and 73B1).
  • Figure 9 is a schematic diagram showing hexagonal lattice grids 73-A3 and 73-B2.
  • Figure 10 shows the compressibility of two spring grids: 73-A3 and 73-B2.
  • Figure 11 shows the compressibility of Hl-based arrays.
  • Figure 12 shows the effect on compressibility of compressed nanofiber (“CNF”) fill.
  • Figure 13 shows the effect on compressibility of CNF:Pulp fill mixtures.
  • Figure 14 shows the effect on compressibility of different CNF:Pulp fill mixtures.
  • Figure 15 shows the effect on compressibility of different CNF:pulp:chitosan fill mixtures.
  • Figure 16 shows the effect of compression cycle and fill material on compressibility and recoil of an unfilled J3 structure.
  • Figure 17 compares the compressibility and recoil of an unfilled J3 structure to J3 structures filled with different materials.
  • Figure 18 compares the compressibility of filled and unfilled J4 structures.
  • Figu re 19 compares the compressibility of unfilled to filled J4 structures.
  • the Pitch of a helical spring is the height of 1 complete loop of the helix.
  • the Pitch Angle of a helical spring is the arc (in degrees) between the vertical axis and the plane of the helix.
  • the mathematical definition of the helix angle is:
  • Angle (°) (180/p)-arctan(2pR/Pitch) where the 180/p converts from radians to degrees.
  • the Radius of a helical spring is the distance between the center vertical axis and perimeter of the circle formed by 1 complete loop of the helix.
  • Support Factor also known as “compression modulus”
  • compression modulus Force required to compress a sample 65% / Force required to compress a sample to 25%.
  • a higher Support Factor equals a firmer cushion.
  • the force is typically expressed as “indentation force” or “IFD” and is measured by compressing a 50" square plate into the cushion.
  • a cushion comprising a skeleton comprising a plurality of
  • biodegradable springs comprising means for connecting at least two of the springs; and a biodegradable tissue; wherein the tissue is disposed in the skeleton .
  • the springs and the connecting means are comprised of the same material.
  • a cushion as described herein will typically have a support factor in the range from about 1.8 to about 2.6.
  • the springs may be printed by a 3-D matrix printer.
  • the springs may be comprised any suitable material.
  • the springs may be comprised of any suitable material which is compatible with 3-D matrix printing. Examples of such materials include polylactic acid (PLA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polylactic acid- polyhyd roxyalkanoate (PLA-PHA), and mixtures thereof.
  • PLA-PHA has a density of about 0.00123 g/mm 3 .
  • the springs are advantageously helical in structu re.
  • Each spring may comprise a single helix, as shown in Fig. 1 and 2, or may comprise multiple helices which are joined together, as shown in Fig. 3 and 4.
  • a spring will comprise no more than six helices; advantageously, the springs may comprise single, double, or triple helices.
  • a schematic diagram showing an exemplary single helix spring is shown in fig. 1. When this spring has a volume of 2,204.14 mm 3 , it will comprise about 2.71 g of PLA-PHA.
  • the springs when compressed by about 65%, the springs recoil about 100%.
  • the springs may be connected by bringing the springs into contact with one another, and then heating the contacting sections of the springs until they melt and fuse.
  • the contacting sections may be treated with a chemical agent which causes the contacting sections to fuse.
  • the springs are connected with biodegradable linkers, which may comprise the same material as the springs, or may be comprised of a different biodegradable material.
  • the cushion described herein further comprises a biodegradable tissue disposed within the skeleton.
  • the biodegradable tissue comprises a low- density, high-void volume material.
  • Suitable low-density, high-void volume materials may comprise one or more of a natural polymer, a synthetic polymer, and a crosslinkable resin.
  • the low-density, high volume material may also comprise a cellulosic material.
  • the cellulosic material is a microfibular cellulose (also known as "cellulose nanofibers"). The cellulosic material may optionally be lyophilized.
  • the tissue may further comprise up to about 15 wt% of chitosan or xylitol.
  • the tissue may further comprise up to about 50 wt% of a filler.
  • the filler may optionally be selected from the group consisting of paper pulp and sawdust.
  • the cushions described herein may further comprise "ligaments," which are means for attaching the tissue to the skeleton.
  • the ligaments can be incorporated into the 3D printing media of the "skeleton” as a second auxiliary small molecule or polymer with reactive groups.
  • the reactive groups bond to the tissue through contact, or by exposure to heat, light, or some other form of energy, or by exposure to a chemical agent.
  • the skeleton contains anhydride or carboxylic acid linkages which could react with the alcohol groups of cellulose in the tissue.
  • the tissue may comprise reactive groups, wherein a secondary additive or chemically functionalized primary tissue component can react with appropriate groups in the primary or auxiliary components of the skeleton.
  • Example 1 characteristics of different triple-helical springs
  • Example 13 Effect on compression cycle and fill material on compressibility and recoil of J3 structure
  • Example 14 Effect on compression cycle and fill material on compressibility and recoil of J3 structure

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Abstract

L'invention concerne des ressorts hélicoïdaux triples destinés à être utilisés dans des coussins et des matelas, en variante à un matériau de garnissage en mousse à base de polyuréthane.
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