04th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090023017 | MAGNETIC DISK - Disclosed is a magnetic disk which has a lubricant layer with excellent heat resistance and high adhesiveness and is free from fly-stiction failure or corrosion failure even at an extremely low flying height of | 2009-01-22 |
20090023018 | Multi-Layered Electrode for Fuel Cell and Method for Producing the Same - Disclosed are a multi-layered electrode for fuel cell and a method for producing the same, wherein the electrode can be operated under non-humidification and normal temperature, the flooding of the electrode catalyst layer can be prevented, and the long-term operation characteristic can be increased due to the prevention of the loss of the electrode catalyst layer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023019 | BIDIRECTIONAL WATER SEPARATOR - A flow shifting fuel cell with water separator. The water separator is used to control the amount of moisture that passes through the anode flowpath of one or more fuel cells in one or more fuel cell stacks. The water separator is made up of a housing to direct the flow of a moisture-bearing fluid as well as act as a collection and container for separated moisture. Fluid that is cyclically passing through the fuel cell stack as part of its flow shifting mode of operation oscillates back and forth across a separation chamber formed within the water separator, thereby allowing bidirectional control of the moisture content within the fluid. A drain is formed in the separation chamber to allow removal of condensed water. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023020 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023021 | Fuel Cell Apparatus And Electronic Appliances Mounting The Same - In order to provide a fuel cell apparatus with an effective energy consumption by selecting a suitable fuel cartridge mounted on the apparatus, the present invention provides a fuel cell apparatus comprising at least two fuel storage sections for storing fuel for power generation, wherein at least one of the storage sections is selected and used, while the fuel cell is in service. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023022 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF, AND BATTERY FOR OPERATING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus using a fuel cell as at least one electric power source. The fuel cell has an electric power output unit for outputting an electric power through a chemical reaction between fuel gas and oxidant gas, a purge device for purging the electric power output unit and a purge control unit for issuing a purge instruction to the purge device. The electronic apparatus has a monitor unit for monitoring a consumption power, an operation state or a manipulated state of the electronic apparatus, and a purge permission unit for judging from an output of the monitor unit whether the purge control unit is permitted to issue the purge instruction, and outputting a judgment result to the purge control unit. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023023 | Fuel Cell Control System - A fuel cell control system of the present invention includes a fuel cell ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023024 | Fuel cell stack - A membrane fuel cell stack comprising metal current-collecting plates of high electrical conductivity made of aluminum or copper, having a reduced planform with respect to the one of the elementary cells, the galvanic-type corrosion phenomena affecting the current-collecting plates of the prior art and the consequent metal ion release in the circulating water are overcome. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023025 | Passive Coolant Recirculation in Fuel Cells - The present invention relates to the cooling of fuel cells in general. A fuel cell is placed inside or outside a liquid heat reservoir. The generated heat from the fuel cell increases the natural convection in the cooling flow channels of the fuel cell stack, passively recirculating the cooling water. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023026 | Metal separator for fuel cell - The present invention provides a metal separator for a fuel cell, which is formed by stamping molding a first metal thin plate and a second metal thin plate, the metal separator comprising: at least one cooling flow field enclosed by inner surfaces of the first and second metal thin plates; first and second main flow fields enclosed by outer surfaces of the first and second thin plates, respectively; and first and second auxiliary flow fields formed on a top surface of the first main flow field and a bottom surface of the second main flow field, respectively. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023027 | Fuel Electrode Material for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Fuel Electrode Using the Same, and Fuel Cell - Disclosed are a material for forming a fuel electrode for solid oxide fuel cell, and a fuel electrode formed using the material. The material enables to obtain a fuel electrode which has good gas permeability while being excellent in electrochemical reactivity, conductivity and durability of such characteristics. In addition, such a fuel electrode does not suffer from damage or destruction due to thermal stress between itself and another component. Specifically disclosed is a nickel-zirconia-ceria fuel electrode material for solid oxide fuel cell, comprising a mixture of a coarse ceria particle group, a fine zirconia particle group, and a nickel oxide particle group; wherein the coarse ceria particle group is a group of ceria particle doped with at least one element selected from yttrium, samarium, gadolinium; the fine zirconia particle group is a group of zirconia particle stabilized by yttria and/or scandia; and average particle sizes of the respective particle groups satisfy a following relation: the coarse ceria particle group>the nickel oxide particle group>the fine zirconia particle group. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023028 | Fuel Cell - A fuel cell ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023029 | Fuel Cell - In a fuel cell composed of a pair of separators with a membrane electrode assembly sandwiched therebetween, gas passages having a plurality of generally linear passage portions, and bent passage portions each of which makes one end portion of the linear passage portions communicated with the other end portion of the linear passage portions, are formed so as to be communicative from a gas introducing port to a discharge port. In inner wall surfaces of the groove portions of the separators constituting the linear passage portions, water-retaining groove portions capable of retaining inside thereof at least part of water generated in the gas passage are formed in such a grooved configuration as to be substantially continuous along the passage portion. As a water drop generated within the gas passage makes contact with retained water within the water-retaining groove portions, growth of the water drop is suppressed to avoid any blockage of the gas passage, by which the anti-flooding property is improved. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023030 | Manufacturing Method of Anode for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Anode, and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell - The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of an anode for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), an anode, and a SOFC, in which an anode is formed by stacking sheets having a plurality of holes, and the holes are used as gas diffusion paths through which fuel gas can be facilely diffused, and some of the holes are filled with a reinforcement member or a current collecting member, thereby improving a cell strength and increasing a current collecting performance and thus an efficiency of the SOFC. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023031 | Fuel Cell - This invention provides a fuel battery comprising a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, an anode-side catalyst body and a cathode-side catalyst body disposed respectively on both sides of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and a fuel guide part in which the anode-side catalyst body is disposed opposite to the anode-side catalyst body on the opposite side where the anode-side catalyst body faces the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and which guides a fuel which has been externally supplied toward the center of the face of the anode-side catalyst body. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023032 | ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, ELECTROLYTE-DISPERSED SOLUTION FOR FORMING ELECTRODE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SOLUTION, AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - An electrolyte-dispersed solution for forming an electrode is prepared by dispersing carbon particles loaded with a PtCo catalyst and an electrolyte containing a Pt catalyst are dispersed in a solvent. In the process of dispersion, the Pt-catalyst containing Nafion becomes close to the PtCo-catalyst-loaded carbon particles. In the electrode formed through coating and drying of the electrolyte-dispersed solution, the solvent disappears, and thus the Pt-catalyst containing Nafion is deposited on a predominant region of a surface of each carbon particle on which the PtCo catalyst is not supported. Thus, each of the carbon particles contained in the electrode, on which the PtCo catalyst has been loaded, is also loaded, via Nafion, with the Pt catalyst contained in Nafion, at regions of the carbon particle where the PtCo catalyst is not supported. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023033 | HIGHLY HYDROPHILIZED CARRIER, CATALYST-SUPPORTING CARRIER, FUEL-CELL ELECTRODE, THE MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF, AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL PROVIDED THEREWITH - A method for manufacturing a catalyst-supporting carrier composed of a catalyst-supporting carbon and a polyelectrolyte, and including a carbon having pores to support a catalyst, introducing a functional group functioning as a polymerization initiator to the surface and/or in the pores of the catalyst-supporting carbon, introducing an electrolyte monomer and thereby grafting it onto the catalyst supporting carbon carrier for polymerizing by radical polymerization, and hydrolyzing at least part of the polymerized polyelectrolyte by a strong alkali. By using this catalyst-supporting carrier, electrode reaction is effectively facilitated, and the fuel-cell electrical efficiency can be improved. Further, an electrode having excellent properties and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell provided with such electrode and capable of obtaining high cell output are provided. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023034 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell (FC) of the present invention includes: four fastening rods ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023035 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEAL-INTEGRATED TYPE MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - In a process of manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly, seal-material flow holes ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023036 | LIQUID-LIQUID FUEL CELL SYSTEMS HAVING FLOW-THROUGH ANODES AND FLOW-BY CATHODES - The invention disclosed herein relates to fuel cell electrode pair assemblies, not having interposing proton exchange membranes, configured to receive and react with liquid anolyte and liquid catholyte microfluidic flowstreams. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a fuel cell electrode pair assembly, not having an interposing proton exchange membrane, configured to receive and react with a liquid microfluidic anolyte flowstream (e.g., laminarly flowing methanol solution) and a liquid microfluidic catholyte flowstream (e.g., laminarly flowing nitric acid solution), wherein the fuel cell electrode pair assembly comprises: a porous flow-through anode; a porous flow-by cathode confronting and spaced apart from the anode; and a central plenum interposed between and connected to the anode and the cathode. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023037 | Ionic Conductor - A material which conducts protons or oxide ions with high ionic conductivity and is excellent in moisture resistance and reduction resistance is provided. A perovskite oxide represented by the formula (1): | 2009-01-22 |
20090023038 | LIQUID MATERIALS FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible polymeric electrolyte, which can be used to form a proton exchange membrane for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible catalyst ink composition, which can be conformally applied to a proton exchange membrane and a electrode material for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of a photocurable perfluoropolyether (PFPE) material to form a microfluidic electrochemical cell. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023039 | Fuel Reservoir for Fuel Cell - The fuel reservoir for a fuel cell is a fuel reservoir detachably connected with a fuel cell main body, and it is equipped with a fuel-storing vessel of a tube type for storing a liquid fuel and a fuel discharge part; the fuel discharge part is provided with a valve for sealing communication between the inside and the outside of the above fuel-storing vessel. The valve assumes a structure in which a slit is formed in an elastic material and a structure in which a valve member is pressed by a resilient body, and is opened by inserting a fuel-supplying member. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023040 | OXYGEN REMOVAL SYSTEMS DURING FUEL CELL SHUTDOWN - A purging system for removing oxygen from a fuel cell system during a shutdown period for the fuel cell system. The purging system includes a separator having an inlet and an outlet; a first exhaust line for communicating a first exhaust gas stream from an outlet of the fuel cell system to the separator inlet during the shutdown period of the fuel cell system; and a second exhaust line for communicating a second exhaust gas stream to an inlet of the fuel cell system for delivering the second exhaust gas stream to the fuel cell system during the shutdown period. The separator removes oxygen from the first exhaust gas stream such that the first stream nitrogen molar volume is lower than the second steam nitrogen molar volume and the first stream oxygen molar volume is higher than the second stream oxygen molar volume. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023041 | Carbon fuel cells and batteries with carbon corrosion suppression - An electrochemical cell apparatus that can operate as either a fuel cell or a battery includes a cathode compartment, an anode compartment operatively connected to the cathode compartment, and a carbon fuel cell section connected to the anode compartment and the cathode compartment. An effusion plate is operatively positioned adjacent the anode compartment or the cathode compartment. The effusion plate allows passage of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide exhaust channels are operatively positioned in the electrochemical cell to direct the carbon dioxide from the electrochemical cell. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023042 | Water trap device for fuel cell vehicle - The present invention provides a water trap device for a fuel cell vehicle, in which an anode outlet line is formed to penetrate the inside of a upper portion of a water trap and a coolant discharge pipe having a smaller diameter and extending toward the bottom of the water trap is integrally formed, such that residual coolant collected in the water trap is discharged through a coolant discharge pipe to a water trap outlet valve when residual hydrogen in the anode outlet line is discharged to the water trap outlet valve by the Bernoulli principle. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023043 | Fuel Cartridge For Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell, And Coupler - A nozzle part | 2009-01-22 |
20090023044 | POWER UNIT AND CARTRIDGE, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING POWER UNIT AND CARTRIDGE - A power unit, a fuel cartridge, and a fuel cell system having the power unit and the fuel cartridge. The power unit includes a coupling unit to couple with the fuel cartridge. The coupling unit includes a nozzle that receives fuel supplied from the fuel cartridge, a selection key to selectively mate with the fuel cartridge, and an outer unit surrounding the nozzle. An end of the nozzle is located between the selection key and an end of the outer unit. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023045 | REACTOR - A solid oxide fuel cell has a stack structure in which sheet bodies and support members are stacked in alternating layers. A space through which a fuel gas or air flows is formed between the adjacent sheet body and support member. Partitions are provided on the support member in such a manner as to stand in the space, thereby forming a “first flow F | 2009-01-22 |
20090023046 | Porous Transport Structures for Direct-Oxidation Fuel Cell System Operating with Concentrated Fuel - One embodiment provides a direct oxidation fuel cell, comprising, in the following order, a catalyst layer; an optional microporous layer; an optional backing layer; and an electrically conductive porous transport structure, comprising, in the following order, a porous body, and an impermeable layer in contact with the porous body. Another embodiment provides a direct oxidation fuel cell, comprising an electrically conductive porous transport structure, comprising a porous body, and an impermeable layer in contact with the porous body; wherein the direct oxidation fuel cell achieves a net water transport coefficient, α, of less than about 0.6 at an operation temperature ranging from about 60 to about 80° C. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023047 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell which does not discharge fuel gas supplied to an anode ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023048 | REACTOR - In a fuel cell, perimetric portions of each sheet body, an upper support member, and a lower support member are sealed against one another by a seal including first and second seal portions. The first seal portion is of glass having a softening point lower than a working temperature of the reactor and seals against the upper surface of the perimetric portion of the sheet body and the lower surface of the perimetric portion of the upper support member as well as the lower surface of the perimetric portion of the sheet body and the upper surface of the perimetric portion of the lower support member. The second seal portion is of glass having a softening point higher than the working temperature and seals against the lower side end and upper side end of the perimetric portions of the upper and lower support members, respectively. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023049 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes electrolyte electrode assembly and separators. An exhaust gas separation member is provided between the separators. The exhaust gas separation member includes an annular portion formed around an outer circumferential portion of the electrolyte electrode assembly, a seal portion fixed to the annular portion and sandwiched between the outer end of the electrolyte electrode assembly and one of the separators, and a stopper provided integrally with the annular portion and fixedly engaged with the other separator. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023050 | Internal reforming solid oxide fuel cells - The present teachings relate to solid oxide fuel cells with internal reforming capability. The solid oxide fuel cell generally includes a cathode, an electrolyte, an anode, and a catalyst layer in contact with the anode. The catalyst layer can include a support membrane and a reforming catalyst layer associated with the support membrane. In some embodiments, the reforming catalyst can include one or more partial oxidation reforming catalysts. The present teachings also provide methods of making and operating the solid oxide fuel cells described above. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023051 | PLATINUM, TUNGSTEN AND NICKEL CONTAINING ELECTROCATALYSTS - The present teachings are directed toward electrocatalyst compositions of alloys of platinum, tungsten and nickel for use in fuel cells. The alloys consists essentially of platinum present in an atomic percentage ranging between about 20 percent and about 45 percent, tungsten present in an atomic percentage ranging between about 30 percent and about 70 percent, and nickel present in an atomic percentage ranging between about 5 percent and about 25 percent. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023052 | SOLAR TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONVERSION USING THE STREAMING POTENTIAL - A system and method is presented that uses solar power driven expansion of an electrolytic solution to force the electrolytic solution from a container through at least one pore of an insulator having a fixed surface charge of one polarity into a collection receptacle. The velocities of the cations and anions flowing through the pore differ because of the fixed surface charge of the pore and this produces an electrical charge separation, the streaming potential, as a source of electrical power. Energy absorption spans the full solar spectrum including infrared, visible and near ultraviolet wavelengths. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023053 | METHOD OF DEACTIVATING FAULTY BATTERY CELLS - A method and apparatus for deactivating a bad battery cell from a battery pack for an energy storage system of an electric vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus and methodology includes a clamshell member arranged at an end of the cells and a printed circuit board arranged adjacent to the clamshell member. A collector plate is arranged adjacent to the printed circuit board and a switch is arranged on the printed circuit board. A wire bond is arranged between the switch and one of the cells and a second wire bond is arranged between the switch and the collector plate. The plurality of switches will allow for the identification of the one individual cell having a weak short circuit within the battery pack. Upon identification of the cell with the weak short circuit that cell will have its switch placed in an open position thus electrically isolating the faulty or bad cell from the battery pack. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023054 | Lithium cell - A primary cell having an anode comprising lithium and a cathode comprising iron disulfide (FeS | 2009-01-22 |
20090023055 | Battery holder - A battery holder frame ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023056 | BATTERY PACK THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A battery pack thermal management system for use in an electric car. The battery pack thermal management system includes a plurality of thermistors connected to a plurality of cells of a battery pack. A battery monitor board is connected to the thermistors. The system also includes a manifold and a plurality of cooling tubes connected to the manifold. A tube seal plug is arranged over an end of the cooling tube and an end fitting is arranged on an end of the cooling tube. The thermal management system will cool the battery pack to predetermined temperatures to increase the longevity of the battery pack within the electric vehicle. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023057 | POUCH TYPE BATTERY PACK - A pouch type battery pack, including: a first pouch battery and a second pouch battery adjacent to the first pouch battery, wherein the first and second pouch batteries are combined by bonding an edge of the first pouch battery and an edge of the second pouch battery to each other. Accordingly, the bare cell can be separated without being damaged when the pouch battery is separated from the battery pack. Furthermore, the heat radiation performance is improved by including a heat radiation member between the two pouch batteries when the pouch batteries are stacked. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023058 | POUCH-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - A pouch-type secondary battery including: an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed therebetween; and a pouch case including a first case part having a pouch to house the electrode assembly, a second case part disposed over an open end of the pouch, and sealing portions to seal the second case part to the first case part. The sealing portions include wing portions that are bent to cover opposing sides of the pouch, and bent portions that are bent from the wing portions, to cover a bottom surface of the pouch. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023059 | BATTERY MODULE, ASSEMBLED BATTERY, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THESE BATTERIES - A battery module | 2009-01-22 |
20090023060 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY POTTING - One embodiment includes a bottom clamshell and a top clamshell sandwiching a first battery and a second battery, with a fill port extending from a top surface of the top clamshell through to the bottom surface of the top clamshell and to a space between the first and second batteries. The embodiment includes a protrusion coupled to the top clamshell proximate to the fill port and extending into the space, wherein the protrusion at least partially occludes a direct path through the fill port to the space. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023061 | Stacked constructions for electrochemical batteries - A stacked battery has at least two cell segments arranged in a stack. Each cell segment may have a first electrode unit having a first active material electrode, a second electrode unit having a second active material electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the active material electrodes. One or more gaskets may be included in each cell segment to seal the electrolyte within the cell segment. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023062 | POUCH TYPE LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A pouch type lithium secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including electrode tabs respectively connected to two electrodes, the two electrodes having different polarities; and a case to house the electrode assembly such that the electrode tabs extend to the outside of the case, wherein one stepped part through which the two electrode tabs simultaneously extend is formed in a sealing portion of the case. In the electrode sealing portion of the pouch type lithium secondary battery having short width, sealing of the case is improved by the one stepped part, thereby improving efficiency of the manufacturing process of the battery. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023063 | SEALED BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A sealed battery includes a metal case which functions as a connection terminal of one polarity and an electrode post which is mounted to the case in an insulated manner and functions as a connection terminal of the other polarity. A sealing section with electrical insulation properties is disposed between the electrode post formed from a hollow cylinder with one closed end and an electrode post through-hole provided in the case. A compression deformation section is produced by deforming the closed end of the electrode post radially outward, for compressing and sealing the sealing section, and for securing the electrode post to the case. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023064 | Safety-Enhanced Electrochemical Device - The present invention relates to an electrode comprising electrode active material particles, conductive particles, a binder and wax, wherein the electrode active material particles are interconnected by a network of the conductive particles, and the paths of the conductive particles interconnecting the electrode active materials are partially or entirely fixed by the wax. Furthermore, the present invention provides an electrochemical device comprising the electrode. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023065 | COMPOSITE ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ANODE INCLUDING THE SAME AND LITHIUM BATTERY USING THE ANODE - A composite anode active material includes a composite of a carbon-based anode active material, a metal-based anode active material and polymer particles. By increasing the conductivity of the composite anode active material, a lithium battery having a large capacity, high initial efficiency, high rate capability and improved cycle life performance can be obtained. An anode includes the composite anode active material and a lithium battery includes the anode. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023066 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR CHARGING DEVICE - To present a carbon material which provides an electrical storage device not only ensuring a high energy density but also realizing a high output and an excellent low temperature performance. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023067 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, the material represented by the formulas: LiNi | 2009-01-22 |
20090023068 | Alkaline battery - An alkaline battery of this invention includes: a negative electrode including a negative electrode mixture that contains a zinc alloy as an active material, the zinc alloy containing at least aluminum; an alkaline electrolyte; and a positive electrode. The alkaline electrolyte includes an aqueous KOH solution and LiOH and an aluminum compound that are dissolved in the aqueous KOH solution. The alkaline battery has excellent high-rate discharge characteristics. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023069 | Type of Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathode Active Material and Its Method of Synthesis - This invention provides a type of lithium iron phosphate cathode active material and its method of synthesis. Said cathode active material contains the sintering product of lithium iron phosphate and a mixture. Said mixture comprises of two or more metal oxides where the metal elements are selected from groups II A, III A, IV A, V A, III B, IV B, or V B, and where the weight of one metal oxide is 0.5-20% of the weight of the other metal oxide. Greatly increased capacity can be achieved in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries using the lithium iron phosphate cathode active material provided by this invention. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023070 | Preparing method of negative active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and negative active material prepared thereby - The method of preparing a negative active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery includes mixing a vanadium compound and a lithium compound and then subjecting the mixture to first firing to obtain Li | 2009-01-22 |
20090023071 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to an aspect of the present invention is a lithium-transition metal compound oxide which is produced by mixing a lithium compound, a transition metal compound, a magnesium compound, and a sulfate and conducting firing and which contains magnesium atoms and sulfate groups, wherein a magnesium halide is used as the magnesium compound. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023072 | Carbon-Material for Lithium Battery and Lithium Battery - To provide a carbon material from which lithium battery whose discharge capacity is large and which is good in terms of output characteristic is obtainable. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023073 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous insulating layer, and nonaqueous electrolyte. The porous insulating layer is interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The nonaqueous electrolyte is contained at least in the porous insulating layer. The mixture layer of the positive electrode and the porous insulating layer each include a structure retainer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023074 | Nonaqueous electrolyte solution, and electrochemical energy-storing device and nonaqueous-electrolyte- solution secondary battery using the same - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution being liquid at normal temperature, comprising (A) 1,2-dialkoxyethane represented by Formula: R—O—CH | 2009-01-22 |
20090023075 | Nonaqueous electrolyte including Diphenyl ether and lithium secondary battery using thereof - A non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a basic organic solvent including a carbonate-based solvent, and a halogenated diphenyl ether compound represented by Formula 1: | 2009-01-22 |
20090023076 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE AND BATTERY USING SAME - A polymer electrolyte with the superior chemical stability and the high ion conductivity and a battery using it are provided. A polymer electrolyte ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023077 | ALKALINE BATTERY - An alkaline battery of the present invention includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an alkaline electrolyte. The positive electrode includes nickel oxyhydroxide and manganese dioxide as a positive electrode active material. The negative electrode includes at least zinc as a negative electrode active material. The content of indium in the negative electrode active material is 0.02 wt % or less. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023078 | Lithography Masks and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - Lithography masks and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. For example, a method of manufacturing a lithography mask includes forming a stack over a substrate. The stack includes bottom attenuated phase shift material layers, intermediate opaque material layers, and finally top resist layers. The method further includes patterning the stack and then trimming the resist layers to uncover a portion of the opaque material layers. The uncovered opaque material layers are subsequently etched followed by removal of any remaining resist layers. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023079 | Photomask and Method of Forming Overlay Vernier of Semiconductor Device Using the Same - This patent relates to a photomask and a method of forming an overlay vernier of a semiconductor device employing the same. The photomask includes a reticle formed of a first material through which light can transmit, a first pattern formed on the reticle and formed of a material through which light cannot transmit, a second pattern having a size smaller than the first pattern, and an auxiliary pattern formed to come in contact with the first pattern and formed of a second material different from the first material of the reticle. Thus, inclination is formed on side portions of the overlay vernier and a thin film may be easily formed on the overlay vernier. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023080 | MASK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A mask according to embodiments includes a substrate and a phase delay material layer formed over the substrate. At least one mask pattern including a hole pattern may be formed on the phase delay material layer, the hole pattern allowing light to pass through the mask pattern. Assist patterns compensate for constructive interference of the light occurring between the mask patterns. Embodiments may prevent sidelobes from occurring by inserting an assist pattern into a mask, so that defects in semiconductor devices can be prevented. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023081 | PHASE SHIFT MASK - A phase shift mask includes a substrate including first and second transmissive regions alternately disposed, and absorbers disposed on a surface of the substrate such that each absorber is sandwiched between the first and second transmissive regions. A phase shifter is defined by a difference between a surface height of the first transmissive region and a surface height of the second transmissive region. At least the first transmissive region among the first and second transmissive regions has a trench. An aperture portion formed between opposite side walls of respective adjacent absorbers has a width that increases along a depth direction of the substrate. Each trench has a width that increases along the depth direction of the substrate. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023082 | PELLICLE FRAME - The present invention is directed to provide a pellicle frame that causes little harm to the flatness of a photomask, even in the case where a pellicle is affixed after completion of the photomask. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023083 | Method for fabricating dual damascene structures using photo-imprint lithography, methods for fabricating imprint lithography molds for dual damascene structures, Materials for imprintable dielectrics and equipment for photo-imprint lithography used in dual damascene patterning - The process of producing a dual damascene structure used for the interconnect architecture of semiconductor chips. More specifically the use of imprint lithography to fabricate dual damascene structures in a dielectric and the fabrication of dual damascene structured molds. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023084 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND COLOR FILTER - A positive photosensitive resin composition exhibiting excellent heat resistance is provided, which comprises an alkali-soluble resin component (A) and a photosensitizer (B), the component (A) including a resin component (A1) having a structural unit (a1) represented by general formula (a1) shown below: | 2009-01-22 |
20090023085 | Photosensitive Compositions, Curable Compositions, Novel Compounds, Photopolymerizable Compositions, Color Filters, and Planographic Printing Plate Precursors - A photosensitive composition includes a compound represented by Formula (I) and a curable composition contains the compound of Formula (I) and a polymerizable compound. A compound is represented by a Formula (1) and a photocurable composition contains the compound of Formula (1) and a polymerizable compound. In Formula (I), R, R | 2009-01-22 |
20090023086 | RECORDING MEDIUM FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTER - A recording medium for an electrophotographic printer is provided. The recording medium includes a substrate and a toner receiving layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate. The toner receiving layer includes a white pigment, an acryl based emulsion latex and polyvinyl alcohol, and an average viscosity of the polyvinyl alcohol is less than 25 cps in a 4% aqueous solution maintained at 20° C. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023087 | HYBRID TONER AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A hybrid toner includes micro cylinders, cores inserted into the micro cylinders, and an external addition layer covering the micro cylinders to which the cores are inserted. The hybrid toner prevents a toner blocking phenomenon, image contamination, and low storage stability which occur due to dispersion of wax and colorants to an outer surface of the toner. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023088 | Liquid Developer and Image Forming Apparatus - A liquid developer includes an insulation liquid containing a fatty acid monoester and toner particles comprised of a resin material, the resin material containing a first resin component and a second resin component of which weight-average molecular weight Mw | 2009-01-22 |
20090023089 | Liquid Developer and Image Forming Apparatus - A liquid developer includes an insulation liquid containing a fatty acid monoester and toner particles comprised of a resin material. The resin material is characterized in that a weight-average molecular weight Mw of the resin material is in the range of 20,000 to 200,000, and an amount of a component of which molecular weight M is 10,000 or less contained in the resin material is in the range of 5 to 40 wt %. The liquid developer described above is harmless to the environment. Further, the liquid developer also has superior preservability or storage stability and superior fixing characteristics at a low temperature. An image forming apparatus that can suitably use such a liquid developer is also provided. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023090 | SUPPORT FOR IMAGE RECORDING MATERIAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND IMAGE RECORDING MATERIAL AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a support for image recording material etc. that can record high-quality images far from occurrences of blister, uneven recording or uneven fixing. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023091 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER - A method for preparing in high productivity and stably an electrophotographic photosensitive member having depressed portions on its surface, is provided. The method is characterized in that a coating liquid for a surface layer which includes a solvent including a hydrophilic solvent and a hydrophobic solvent and a polymer compound soluble in the hydrophobic solvent is used; the hydrophilic solvent has a boiling point equal to or higher than that of the hydrophobic solvent; the hydrophilic solvent has a dipole moment of 0 or more and less than 2.8, obtained by a structure optimized calculation using a semiempirical molecular orbital calculation; the total mass of the hydrophobic solvent is 50 mass % or more and less than 100 mass % of the total mass of the solvent included in the coating liquid for a surface layer; and after the coating liquid for a surface layer is applied, the depressed portions are formed by condensation on the surface on which the coating liquid for a surface layer is applied. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023092 | TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, DEVELOPER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A toner is disclosed, for developing electrostatic images by means of image forming apparatuses, that comprises toner particles, and an external additive, wherein the toner particles comprise a binder resin and a colorant, the external additive is introduced onto the surface of the toner particles, the external additive liberates from the surface of the toner particles in a rate of 7% to 50% under the condition that the toner is dispersed within a surfactant-containing electrolyte at 20 W output power and 20 kHz frequency for one minute by means of an ultrasonic homogenizer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023093 | ACID-AMPLIFIER HAVING ACETAL GROUP AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME - An acid-amplifier having an acetal group and a photoresist composition including the same, are disclosed. The acid-amplifier produces an acid (second acid) during a post-exposure-bake (PEB), which is induced by an acid (first acid) generated from a photo-acid generator (PAG) at the exposure process so that a line edge roughness (LER) of the photoresist pattern and photoresist energy sensitivity are improved. The acid-amplifier has a structure of following Formula 1. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023094 | PHOTOSENSITIVE LAMINATED ORIGINAL PRINTING PLATE FOR LETTERPRESS PRINTING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LETTERPRESS PRINTING PLATE USING THE PHOTOSENSITIVE LAMINATED ORIGINAL PRINTING PLATE - A photosensitive laminated original printing plate for letterpress printing that does not contaminate developers, being capable of suppressing a cost increase due to developer replacement and is of high quality; and a process for producing a letterpress printing plate using the photosensitive laminated original printing plate for letterpress printing. There is provided a photosensitive laminated original printing plate for letterpress printing, comprising a support and, at least sequentially superimposed thereon, a photosensitive resin layer which is sensitive to ultraviolet radiation and is developable with water or a mixture of water and alcohol and a mask material layer which contains at least a nonultraviolet-absorbing organic dye and ultraviolet-absorbing organic dye and a binder soluble or dispersible in water or a mixture of water and alcohol and is removable by means of water or a mixture of water and alcohol, wherein the nonultraviolet-absorbing and ultraviolet-absorbing materials are of compositions having compatibility with the binder. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023095 | NOVEL COMPOUND, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, ACID GENERATOR, RESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING A RESIST PATTERN - There are provided a novel compound represented by a general formula (b1-1) shown below, which is useful as an acid generator for a resist composition and a manufacturing method thereof, a compound useful as a precursor of the novel compound and a manufacturing method thereof, an acid generator, a resist composition and a method of forming a resist pattern. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023096 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A positive resist composition, includes: (A) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with actinic rays or radiation; (B) a resin of which solubility in an alkali developer increases under an action of an acid, the resin containing 80 mol % or more of an aromatic group-free copolymerization component; and (C) a compound capable of decomposing under an action of an acid to generate an acid, wherein an absolute value of difference in pKa between the acid generated from the component (A) and the acid generated from the component (C) is 2 or less, and an absolute value of difference in molecular weight between the acid generated from the component (A) and the acid generated from the component (C) is 50 or less. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023097 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A positive resist composition including a resin component (A) which exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid and has a structural unit (a1) represented by general formula (a1-0-2) shown below, and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure and includes an acid generator (B1) consisting of a compound represented by general formula (b1-12) shown below: | 2009-01-22 |
20090023098 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING DUAL DAMASCENE PROFILES USING SUB PIXEL-VOTING LITHOGRAPHY AND DEVICES MADE BY SAME - This invention provides processing steps, methods and materials strategies for making patterns of structures for integrated electronic devices and systems. Processing methods of the present invention are capable of making micro-and nano-scale structures, such as Dual Damascene profiles, recessed features and interconnect structures, having non-uniform cross-sectional geometries useful for establishing electrical contact between device components of an electronic device. The present invention provides device fabrication methods and processing strategies using sub pixel-voting lithographic patterning of a single layer of photoresist useful for fabricating and integrating multilevel interconnect structures for high performance electronic or opto-electronic devices, particularly useful for Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) and Ultra large Scale Integrated (ULSI) devices. Processing methods of the present invention are complementary to conventional microfabrication and nanofabrication methods for making integrated electronics, and can be effectively integrated into existing photolithographic, etching, and thin film deposition patterning systems, processes and infrastructure. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023099 | MASK REGISTRATION CORRECTION - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising forming an active region in a device substrate using a first phase shift mask (PSM) having a first patterned light shielding layer formed thereon, forming a polysilicon feature on the device substrate over the active region using a second PSM having a second patterned light shielding layer formed thereon, forming a contact feature on the polysilicon feature using a third PSM having a third patterned light shielding layer formed thereon, and forming a metal feature on the contact feature using a fourth PSM having a fourth patterned light shielding layer formed thereon, wherein at least one of the third and fourth patterned light shielding layers is patterned substantially similarly to at least one of the first and second patterned light shielding layers. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023100 | Patterning a surface comprising silicon and carbon - Patterning a surface, comprising at least one feature having silicon coupled to a substrate, is described herein. In one embodiment a method is described for patterning a surface which comprises at least one feature having silicon and at least one feature having carbon coupled to a substrate. The surface is coated with 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate, and a photoresist is applied the 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate coated surface. The photoresist is imaged and the surface is etched. The photoresist is then removed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023101 | LITHOGRAPHY TRACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING - The present invention provides systems, methods, and apparatus for processing a lot of substrates in a lithography track system with an integrate metrology sensor. The invention includes performing a coating process on substrates; transferring the substrates to a stepper for alignment and exposure; transferring the substrates to a post-exposure bake chamber for bake; and performing metrology on the substrates in the lithography track system. The invention may further include automatically reworking substrates in an integrated rework chamber within the lithography track system. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023102 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION FOR FORMING THICK-FILM RESIST, THICK-FILM RESIST LAMINATE, AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A positive resist composition for forming a thick-film resist having a film thickness of 1 to 15 μm, the composition comprising: a resin component (A) that includes a polymer compound (A1), which has a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 50,000, and includes a structural unit (a1) derived from a hydroxystyrene and a structural unit (a2) derived from an acrylate ester containing an acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group, an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure and includes an onium salt-based acid generator having an anion moiety represented by general formula (I): R | 2009-01-22 |
20090023103 | SOLID DISPERSION, PROCESS OF PRODUCING SOLID DISPERSION, AND HEAT DEVELOPABLE PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL - A process of producing a solid dispersion of an organic compound comprising a step in which after solid dispersing an organic compound, a temperature is elevated stepwise to subject the dispersion to heat treatment. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023104 | LIGHTER FOR HEATING UP A SMOKELESS CIGARETTE - A lighter for heating-up a smokeless cigarette comprises a housing having a fuel reservoir connected with a burner nozzle via a valve. An igniting device is disposed near the burner nozzle. The valve is openable by an actuator provided on the housing, whereby a flame is ignited by the igniting device. A receptacle is disposed adjacent to the burner nozzle and the igniting device, is accessible through a hole in the housing and is formed in the interior of the housing. The end of a cigarette body facing away from a mouthpiece is inserted into the receptacle so that the corresponding end of a heating pipe, which faces towards the burner nozzle, is heated by the flame in order to vaporize a stimulant in the cigarette. The cigarette can be removed from the receptacle after the stimulant begins to vaporize. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023105 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING GAS SUPPLY TO A GAS BURNER OF A PATIO HEATER - A patio heater gas control system ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023106 | Teeth treatment device - A tray device for use in treating a patient's teeth using a pattern formed from dental wax having a length and height sufficient to cover the patient's teeth. The pattern is packaged in a packaging platform for forming a tray shaped device by pressing the pattern on the platform to thereby form a tray sized to cover the selected teeth on the teeth. The package holding the platform may also have a hollow region sized and positioned to cover the pattern on the platform. The dental wax is sufficiently deformable at room temperature to permit a patient to conform the tray to the teeth. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023107 | Dental Instruments With Stress Relief - The present invention relates to a unique solution for relieving repetitive stress to dental professionals during the course of a day and is directed to sets of identical instruments, having handles made with varying diameters for grasping, designed to be used interchangeably throughout the day, thus cutting down on the repetitive grasping action through the change of grasp. Therefore, even if a dental professional uses the same type of instrument throughout the day, the hands, wrists and elbows can experience varying rather than repetitive action because the positioning of the hands, wrists and elbows are interchanging throughout the day. The dental instrument may also be ergonomically designed. Additionally, the instrument may also have a vibratory module. Further, a rotator may also be implemented. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023108 | Bearing for dental handpiece - A dental handpiece ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023109 | BONE ANCHOR FIXTURE FOR A MEDICAL PROSTHESIS - A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023110 | TOOTH IMPLANT AND ABUTMENT FOR SUCH A TOOTH IMPLANT - The invention relates to a tooth implant ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090023111 | Method for vertical positioning of dental implants - A positioning device is used to place an implant in the proper vertical position within the soft tissue and bone, provide space for subsequent procedures, and create a proper emergence profile for the final restoration. The lower portion of the positioning device has substantially the same outer shape as that of the implant but without external screw threads or other mechanical features for anchoring the implant in the jawbone. After the hole is countersunk, the depth of the hole in the jawbone is increased incrementally and checked with the positioning device for collar engagement and location of the margin within the gum tissue and bone. After the proper vertical position is attained, a special countersink bur may be used to create needed space around the implant margin and provide a proper crown emergence profile. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023112 | Addressable Matrices/Cluster Blanks for Dental CAD/CAM Systems and Optimization Thereof - A cluster mill blank includes a framework constructed to cooperate with a blank holder of an existing CAD/CAM system, and a plurality of sub-blanks attached to the framework forming an addressable matrix or cluster blank. CAD/CAM systems including such a framework, as well as associated methods are described. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023113 | Dental Appliance On-Line Ordering Including Display Of End Product Image And Mold Three-Dimensional Scanning For Digital Transmission - A method for on-line manufacturing of a dental appliance for the mouth of a patient, includes the steps providing a menu of questions to a user soliciting specifying information for specifying a manufacturing process to manufacture the dental appliance for the patient and producing a dental model of said mouth of said patient. The method also requires transmitting by said user said specifying information to a first manufacturing laboratory by way of the internet to create a user order for said dental appliance and transmitting said dental model by said user to said first manufacturing laboratory. The dental appliance is manufactured by said first manufacturing laboratory in accordance with said fitted specifying information and said transmitted model to provide a manufactured dental appliance. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023114 | Tooth preparation solution and method - A method of preparing teeth for the adhesion of a component includes applying to at least one tooth a solution of liquid phosphoric acid and an abrasive such as pumice, removing the solution, and applying an adhesive for placing a component on the teeth. | 2009-01-22 |
20090023115 | DENTAL FILLING MATERIAL - The invention concerns a dental filling material with dual hardening mechanism, wherein i) a first hardening mechanism is based on a photocuring reaction, preferably a radical reaction, and ii) a second hardening mechanism is dependent on H | 2009-01-22 |
20090023116 | Braille module with compressible pin arrays - A refreshable tactile reader apparatus for Braille text and graphics, utilizing a plurality of compressible tactile pins that can absorb strong downward forces. Such strong forces transmitted through tactile pins can damage pin actuation mechanisms. The physical enclosure of the reader provides open channels that allow the apparatus to be more easily cleaned than prior art enablements. | 2009-01-22 |