Patent ID: 7828539
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: D01D,D04H

Abstract:
1. A system for forming an electrospun array comprising: an electrospinning nozzle defining an axis; a first conductive collection surface; a second conductive collection surface located at a distance form the first collection surface; a deposition area for depositing nanofibers electrospun from the electrospinning nozzle, the deposition area being defined between the first conductive collection surface and the second conductive collection surface, each of the nanofibers deposited at the deposition area being of finite length defined between a first nanofiber end and a second nanofiber end such that the first end of a nanofiber deposited in the deposition area is adhered to the first conductive collection surface and the second end of the nanofiber deposited in the deposition area is adhered to the second conductive collection surface; and a collection compartment defined between the first conductive collection surface and the second conductive collection surface; wherein the first conductive collection surface and the second conductive collection surface are capable of motion such that following deposition of a nanofiber in the deposition area the nanofiber is moved away from the deposition area and into the collection compartment due to the motion of the first conductive surface and the second conductive collection surface, and such that successively formed nanofibers are aligned and spaced apart from one another within the collection compartment, the aligned fibers being substantially perpendicular to the axis of the electrospinning nozzle.