09th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140057110 | METHOD OF FORMING EFFICIENT PHOSPHOR POWDERS - A method of forming a phosphor composition is disclosed. The method includes mixing co-precipitated yttrium-europium oxalate with an inorganic flux material to form an oxalate-flux mixture; and heating the oxalate-flux mixture at a temperature in a range from about 800° C. to about 1400° C., to form the phosphor composition. The phosphor has a general formula of (Y | 2014-02-27 |
20140057111 | METAL OXIDE POWDER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention provides a globular-shaped metal oxide powder with excellent thermal insulation performance and reduced bulk density, and a method of manufacture thereof, wherein the metal oxide powder has globular independent particles as the main component, and has BET specific surface area of 400 to 1000 m | 2014-02-27 |
20140057112 | Copper Containing Infrared Reflective Pigment Compositions - Pigment compositions are described that advantageously increase total solar reflectance. Also described are methods of making pigment compositions. The pigment compositions can contain copper oxide; copper antimony oxides, copper bismuth oxides, or combinations thereof; and alkaline earth metal oxides, early-transition metal oxides, post-transition metal oxides, metalloid (semi-metal) oxides, rare-earth metal oxides, or combinations thereof. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057113 | Graphene Structures with Enhanced Stability and Composite Materials Formed Therefrom - Aspects of the invention are directed to a method of forming graphene structures. Initially, a cluster of particles is received. The cluster of particles comprises a plurality of particles with each particle in the plurality of particles contacting one or more other particles in the plurality of particles. Subsequently, one or more layers are deposited on the cluster of particles with the one or more layers comprising graphene. The plurality of particles are then etched away without substantially etching the deposited one or more layers. Lastly, the remaining one or more layers are dried. The resultant graphene structures are particularly resistant to the negative effects of aggregation and compaction. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057114 | CAST-IN BELT TIMING PATCH - A cast-in reflective timing patch for a belt such as an intermediate transfer belt of a printing device. The timing patch is formed during manufacturing of the belt. As such, the presence, quality, location, and alignment of the timing patch is fixed and inspection and monitoring of the timing patch is no longer required. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057115 | COATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A substantially solvent-free coating composition for forming a transparent, abrasion-resistant, dye-accepting coating upon a substrate, the composition comprising a binder component and a curing agent component, the binder component comprising a partially hydrolyzed organo-functional silane and an oxetane selected from the group consisting of bi- or higher-functional aromatic oxetanes. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057116 | COATED FIBROUS BASED SUBSTRATES - Coated Fibrous Substrates The present invention provides a method of improving the adhesion of coatings to fibrous base materials. The method comprises treating a fibrous base material with one or more salt(s) of receptor species to provide a pre-coated fibrous base material comprising specific inorganic receptor sites within the fibrous base material. The one or more salt(s) of receptor species is selected from the groups comprising: (a) aluminium salts; (b) titanium salts; (c) zirconium salts; (d) iron salts; (e) soluble alkali silicates; or a combination thereof. The method further comprises coating the treated fibrous base material with a coating formulation comprising one or more compound(s) containing epoxy and alkoxysilane groups. The coating formulation acts as an adhesion promoter and cross-linker. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057117 | SCRATCH-RESISTANT FILM - The present invention provides a paint film which is superior in scratch resistance, weather resistance, stain resistance, chemical resistance, bending durability and impact resistance and is useful as a scratch resistant film or a decorative film. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057118 | SURFACE MATERIAL AND MULTILAYER BODY USING SAME - A surface material includes, in a matrix composed of an olefin-based polymer, a domain composed of a cross-linked ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer or a non-cross-linked ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and a silicone compound. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057119 | Scratch Resistant Gelcoats - The invention relates to a gelcoat composition comprising a reactive polyester resin and a particulate inorganic filler and to a method of applying the gelcoat composition to suitable substrates such as sanitary basins, e.g. sinks, washbasins, spas, shower basins, lavatories, and the like. The solidified gelcoat provides excellent scratch resistance to the surface of the substrate. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057120 | USE OF AN AQUEOUS PREPARATION FOR THE COATING OF WOOD SURFACES TO ACHIEVE A NATURAL-TOUCH EFFECT - The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous preparation for the coating of wood surfaces, characterized in that the aqueous preparation comprises: a hydroxyl-functional polyurethane-polyacrylate dispersion, apolyurethane dispersion, an at least partially hydrophilicized polyisocyanate and ≧0 weight-% to ≦10 weight-% of a matting agent, wherein the combined hydroxyl content of the hydroxyl-functional polyacrylate dispersion and the polyurethane dispersion is ≧1% to ≦12%. The invention further relates to a method of producing a coated wood surface, comprising the step of coating a wood surface with such an aqueous preparation and to a coated wood surface comprising an aqueous preparation whose use has been recited in the context of the use according to the invention. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057121 | HIGH STRENGTH STEEL HAVING GOOD TOUGHNESS - Embodiments of the present disclosure comprise carbon steels and methods of manufacture. In one embodiment, quenching and tempering procedure is performed in which a selected steel composition is formed and heat treated to yield a slightly tempered microstructure having a fine carbide distribution. In another embodiment, a double austenizing procedure is disclosed in which a selected steel composition is formed and subjected to heat treatment to refine the steel microstructure. In one embodiment, the heat treatment may comprise austenizing and quenching the formed steel composition a selected number of times (e.g., 2) prior to tempering. In another embodiment, the heat treatment may comprise subjecting the formed steel composition to austenizing, quenching, and tempering a selected number of times (e.g., 2). Steel products formed from embodiments of the steel composition in this manner (e.g., seamless tubular bars and pipes) will possess high yield strength, e.g., at least about 165 ksi, while maintaining good toughness. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057122 | WELDABLE, CRACK-RESISTANT CO-BASED ALLOY AND OVERLAY METHOD - An alloy for imparting wear- and corrosion-resistance to a metal component wherein the alloy comprises between about 0.12 wt % and about 0.7 wt % C, between about 20 wt % and about 30 wt % Cr, between about 10 wt % and about 15 wt % Mo, between about 1 wt % and about 4 wt % Ni, and balance of Co. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057123 | COPPER FOIL FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT - Provided is a copper foil with surface treated layers, wherein a copper foil or a copper alloy foil includes a plurality of surface treated layers configured from a roughened layer formed on the copper foil or the copper alloy foil by roughening treatment, a heat-resistant layer made from a Ni—Co layer formed on the roughened layer, and a weathering layer and a rust-preventive layer which contain Zn, Ni, and Cr and is formed on the heat-resistant layer, and the surface treated layers having a (total Zn)/[(total Zn)+(total Ni)] ratio of 0.13 or more and 0.23 or less. In a copper foil clad laminate which uses a copper foil for a printed circuit obtained by performing roughening treatment on a surface of a copper foil and then forming a heat-resistant layer and a rust-preventive layer thereon, and to which silane coupling treatment is subsequently performed, the copper foil for a printed circuit can further inhibit the deterioration in adhesion caused by the acid infiltration into the interface of the copper foil circuit and the substrate resin upon performing acid treatment or chemical etching to the substrate after forming a fine-pattern printed circuit. Thus, the copper foil for printed circuit has superior acid-resistant adhesive strength and superior alkali etchability. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057124 | Corrosion And Wear-Resistant Claddings - In one aspect, composite articles are described herein comprising wear-resistant claddings demonstrating improved corrosion resistance. A composite article described herein, in some embodiments, comprises a metal or alloy substrate and a cladding adhered to the substrate, the cladding comprising cemented carbide particles and an alloying additive dispersed in a nickel-based alloy matrix, wherein the alloying additive comprises at least one of copper and molybdenum. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057125 | MAGNESIUM HYBRID PARTS AND PROCESSES - A light weight alloy part is molded in a mold containing at least one weldable metal insert, so that portions of portions of the alloy part lap portions of the insert to securely lock the weldable insert to the light weight alloy part. The resulting hybrid part is thus both light weight and weldable to other assemblies and sub-assemblies. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057126 | Method Of Manufacturing A Workpiece With Multiple Metal Layers - A method of manufacturing a workpiece with multiple metal layers is disclosed as including steps (a) providing a mold with at least a runner and a cavity, (b) providing in the cavity of the mold a first metal layer made of a first metal, the first metal layer having a surface which is roughened and/or includes an engagement structure, and (c) injecting a molten second metal onto the surface of the first metal layer to form a second metal layer on the first metal layer in which the second metal layer engages with the roughened surface of the first metal layer or with the engagement structure of the surface of the first metal layer, and the molten second metal enters the cavity of the mold at a speed of at least 70 meters per second (m/s). | 2014-02-27 |
20140057127 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING AT LEAST ONE CARBON FIBER, METHOD FOR FABRICATING A CARBON COPPER COMPOSITE, AND CARBON COPPER COMPOSITE - A method for processing at least one carbon fiber according to an embodiment may include: electroplating a metal layer over at least one carbon fiber, wherein the metal layer contains a metal, which forms a common phase with carbon and a common phase with copper; and annealing the at least one carbon fiber and the metal layer. A method for processing at least one carbon fiber according to another embodiment may include: electroplating a first metal layer over at least one carbon fiber, wherein the first metal layer contains a metal, which forms a common phase with carbon and a common phase with nickel; electroplating a second metal layer over the first metal layer, wherein the second metal layer contains nickel; and annealing the at least one carbon fiber, the first metal layer and the second metal layer. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057128 | PRECOATED STEEL PLATE, WELDED BLANK, PART AND METHODS - A plate is provided. The plate includes a steel substrate and a precoat having a layer of intermetallic alloy in contact with the substrate, topped by a layer of aluminum alloy. On at least one precoated face of the plate, an area situated at the periphery of the plate has the aluminum alloy layer removed. A part and a welded blank are also provided. Methods are also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057129 | GERMANATE-CONTAINING THERMAL BARRIER COATING - A thermal barrier coating having a reduced high temperature thermal conductivity includes group II germanate constructs. This thermal barrier coating may be applied directly to a substrate, applied to a bond-coated substrate, and/or incorporated into a protective coating including one or more other thermal barrier coating layers. The thermal barrier coating provides improved thermal protection properties over current industry standards and materials considered for thermal protection applications. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057130 | Flat Steel Product, Method for Production of a Flat Steel Product and Method for Production of a Component - A flat steel product which is provided for forming into a component by hot pressing and which has a base layer of steel on which is applied a Zn or a Zn alloy metallic protective coating for protecting against corrosion. On at least one of the free surfaces of the flat steel product, a separate cover layer is applied which contains an oxide, nitride, sulphide, carbide, hydrate or phosphate compound of a base metal. In addition, a method which allows the production of such a flat steel product, and a method which allows the production of a component from such a flat steel product. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057131 | METAL/CERAMIC BONDING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A metal/ceramic bonding substrate includes: a ceramic substrate; a metal plate bonded directly to one side of the ceramic substrate; a metal base plate bonded directly to the other side of the ceramic substrate; and a reinforcing member having a higher strength than that of the metal base plate, the reinforcing member being arranged so as to extend from one of both end faces of the metal base plate to the other end face thereof without interrupting that the metal base plate extends between a bonded surface of the metal base plate to the ceramic substrate and the opposite surface thereof. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057132 | ZIRCONIUM-COATED STEEL PLATES AND CHEMICAL DEVICE ELEMENTS PRODUCED WITH SUCH PLATES - Method for producing coated assembly parts for chemical device elements including the following steps: (a) the formation of an initial assembly including a steel support part, a zirconium or zirconium alloy coating, and at least one brazing material between the support part and the coating; (b) the insertion of the initial assembly into a brazing chamber with a controlled atmosphere; (c) the formation of a controlled atmosphere in said chamber; and (d) the reheating of said assembly to a temperature at least equal to the melting temperature of said brazing material. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057133 | ALIGNED MAGNETIC INSULATING FEATURE - Various apparatus and associated method embodiments are generally directed to a magnetic stack positioned on an air bearing surface (ABS) and biased to a predetermined magnetization by a bias magnet. The bias magnet can be separated from the magnetic stack and at least one magnetic shield by a self-aligned magnetic insulating feature that is comprised of first and second insulating layers. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057134 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM FOR THERMALLY ASSISTED RECORDING - A magnetic recording medium is capable of improving the efficiency of thermal energy supply to a magnetic recording layer. A magnetic recording medium for thermally assisted recording comprises at least a nonmagnetic substrate, a magnetic recording layer, and a reflectance change layer. The magnetic recording layer is positioned between the substrate and the reflectance change layer. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057135 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An electric storage device includes an electrode assembly, a case housing the electrode assembly, a plastic member arranged at an outer surface of the case and including a joining surface facing the outer surface of the case, an external terminal supported by the plastic member and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a sealing member arranged at the outer surface of the case, the sealing member including a joining surface facing the outer surface of the case, and an auxiliary terminal supported by the sealing member, the auxiliary terminal extending from inside to outside the case, being electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and being electrically connected to the external terminal. The plastic member includes a material having a hardness greater than a hardness of the sealing member. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057136 | MICROBIAL FUEL CELL - The present invention provides an arrangement of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) in which the MFCs are in discontinuous flow communication, methods of operating such an arrangement, methods of hydrogen production and electrical production using such an arrangement, a digester for use in the arrangement and methods of increasing power output from the arrangement. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057137 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack that includes at least one battery, a protective circuit module electrically connected to the battery, a case accommodating the battery and the protective circuit module, and a film-shaped cover covering the case. The battery pack has an edge portion of the cover is welded to a top end of the case. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057138 | Fuel Cell Comprising at Least Two Stacked Printed Circuit Boards with a Plurality of Interconnected Fuel Cell Units - A fuel cell comprising at least two stacked fuel cell boards ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140057139 | SELF-CONTAINED SOLAR-POWERED ENERGY SUPPLY AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A system is disclosed for energy supply and storage. The system is self-contained. It comprises a means for generating solar electric power. Electric power can be converted to a liquid fuel, such as methanol, in a reversible liquid fuel cell. The liquid fuel is stored. When demand for electric power exceeds the supply of solar power, electric power is generated in the liquid fuel cell using stored liquid fuel. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057140 | Reduction of Water Transfer Across Membrane - A method of operating a redox flow battery includes a step of observing a difference in relative volume between the anolyte fluid volume and the catholyte fluid volume. The ionic molality of anolyte fluid is increased if the relative volume of the anolyte fluid decreases. A redox flow battery having balanced anolyte and catholyte initial ionic molalities is also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057141 | PRESSURE BALANCING OF ELECTROLYTES IN REDOX FLOW BATTERIES - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for mitigating electrolyte migration in a redox flow battery system. A first parameter of a first electrolyte in a first flow path of a redox flow battery cell block may be measured. The first flow path may have an inlet to and an outlet from the redox flow battery cell block. A second parameter of a second electrolyte in a second flow path of the redox flow battery cell block may be measured. The second flow path may have an inlet to and an outlet from the redox flow battery cell block. The first parameter may be detected to be greater than the second parameter. A first device coupled to the redox flow battery cell block in the second flow path may be operated to increase the second parameter in the second flow path. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057142 | SECONDARY BATTERY PACK FORMED BY BRIDGE CONNECTION OF TWO SECONDARY BATTERY CELLS AND TWO FUSES - A safety secondary battery pack formed by bridge connection of two secondary battery cells and two fuses is provided with two secondary battery cells and two fuses, wherein the secondary battery cells and the fuses are connected in bridge mode, each of the positive or negative terminals of the secondary battery cells is provided with a fuse. Hence, the secondary battery pack can still work properly in the case that any single battery cell fails. When any of the secondary battery cells fails and the current flowing through the fuse exceeds the rated value, the fuse electrically connected to the failed secondary battery cell will be blown to stop current from flowing, so that the failed secondary battery cell is isolated from the rest good secondary battery cells to improve safety of the battery pack. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057143 | Battery Module with Alarm Line - A battery module for a battery system includes two terminals, via which the battery module can be electrically connected to the battery system. Furthermore, the battery module has a battery string, which connects the two terminals to one another and has at least one battery cell connected in series and/or in parallel with the battery string. The battery module comprises a battery module circuit, which is configured, upon receiving an alarm signal, to bridge the battery module via the terminals thereof. The at least one battery cell is connected to a monitoring circuit associated with the battery cell. The monitoring circuit is connected to an alarm line via an electrical connection. The alarm line is connected to an input of the battery module circuit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057144 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY MODULE - A battery module may include a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each of the plurality of rechargeable batteries having a terminal, a connecting member electrically connecting terminals of neighboring rechargeable batteries, and a gas supply unit that supplies inert gas to the rechargeable batteries. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057145 | QUASI-BIPOLAR BATTERY CELLS AND ARRANGEMENTS - The current invention provides a quasi-bipolar battery assembly including at least two battery cells, each battery cell including a first metallic element and a second metallic element, an insulating sealing member disposed between edges of the first metallic element and the second metallic element, an anode and a cathode separated by a porous separator, with the anode being in electrical connection with the first metallic element and the cathode being in electrical connection with the second metallic element and an electrolyte disposed within the metallic elements and at least one air space disposed between two adjacent cells of the at least two battery cells, adapted to receive gaseous cooling fluid therethrough wherein the adjacent battery cells are connected by electrically conductive interconnections disposed in the at least one air space. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057146 | Battery and Motor Vehicle - A battery includes at least two battery cells and a first electrical connection between a first battery pole of one of the at least two battery cells and a second battery pole of one other battery cell of the at least two battery cells. A second electrical connection branches off from the first electrical connection for the purpose of measuring a battery cell voltage of at least one battery cell of the at least two battery cells. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057147 | Method and Apparatus For Flexible Battery - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single battery ribbon and vacuum packaging. The single battery ribbon includes a first portion, a second portion, and an interconnecting portion between the first portion and the second portion. The first portion includes a first block. The second portion includes a second block. The first portion, the second portion, and the interconnecting portion form a continuous single layer including an anode and a cathode. The vacuum packaging surrounds the single battery ribbon. The vacuum packaging includes a middle connecting portion configured to contact a first side of the interconnecting portion and a second opposite side of the interconnecting portion. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057148 | ENERGY STORAGE - An energy storage apparatus having a housing, a plurality of battery cells, a temperature-control system with a liquid temperature-control medium for cooling and/or heating the battery cells in the housing. An absorbent element is arranged spatially between the battery cells and the housing such that any temperature-control medium escaping from the temperature-control system is absorbed by the absorbent element. The absorbent element is separated from the battery cells by an electrically insulating layer, the electrically insulating layer being impermeable to the temperature-control medium. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057149 | Reserve Battery Operated Power Supplies - A power supply including: a reserve power source for providing power, the reserve power source including: a liquid reserve battery which requires activation to produce power; an activator having a liquid electrolyte for activating the liquid reserve battery upon a mechanical activation such that the liquid electrolyte is forced from the activator into the liquid reserve battery through a communication between the activator and the liquid reserve battery; a pair of terminals operatively connected to the liquid reserve battery for outputting the produced power; and a mechanical stop for preventing the activator from activating the liquid reserve battery, the stop being selectively removable when activation is desired. Where the activator includes a container having the liquid electrolyte contained therein and the activator further includes: a top and a bellow attached on one end to the top and to a portion of the liquid reserve battery at an other end. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057150 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE-MOUNTABLE BATTERY PACKS - A battery pack | 2014-02-27 |
20140057151 | BATTERY PACK PROVIDING IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY IN COOLANT - Disclosed is a battery pack including battery cells or unit modules (unit cells), wherein the battery pack is configured to have a structure in which the unit cells are uprightly arranged in a width direction (a horizontal direction) of the battery pack in a state in which a spacing distance for coolant flow is provided between the respective unit cells to constitute a battery module, a plurality of battery modules is arranged to constitute a battery module group, battery modules groups are vertically arranged from a coolant introduction direction of a coolant inlet port in a height direction (a vertical direction) of the battery pack to have a two or more layer structure or laterally arranged from the coolant introduction direction of the coolant inlet port in a length direction (a horizontal direction) of the battery pack to have a two or more row structure. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057152 | BUSBAR MODULE UNIT - A busbar module unit includes a busbar module that is made of a resin and retains a plurality of first conductors and two second conductor, a wiring path that accommodates a plurality of voltage detection wires, a terminal accommodating portion that accommodates connection terminals of a power cable, and a cover member that is connected to the busbar module via a hinge portion. The terminal accommodating portion is integrally formed with the cover member. The wiring path is arranged so as to intersect at least one of the connection terminals. The cover member has a first face and a second face opposite to the first face, the first face opposes the wiring path when the cover member is folded back via the hinge portion. The terminal accommodating portion is formed on the second face. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057153 | Lithium battery having a protected lithium electrode and an ionic liquid catholyte - Active metal and active metal intercalation electrode structures and battery cells having ionically conductive protective architecture including an active metal (e.g., lithium) conductive impervious layer separated from the electrode (anode) by a porous separator impregnated with a non-aqueous electrolyte (anolyte). This protective architecture prevents the active metal from deleterious reaction with the environment on the other (cathode) side of the impervious layer, which may include aqueous or non-aqueous liquid electrolytes (catholytes) and/or a variety of electrochemically active materials, including liquid, solid and gaseous oxidizers. Safety additives and designs that facilitate manufacture are also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057154 | BATTERY SEPARATOR WITH GEL IMPREGNATED NONWOVEN FOR LEAD ACID BATTERY - In one embodiment, battery separator for a lead acid battery includes a gel impregnated nonwoven. The nonwoven includes an acid dissolvable fiber and a non-acid dissolvable fiber. The gel may have a basis weight in a range of about 20-160% of the nonwoven's basis weight. In another embodiment, battery separator for a lead acid battery includes a microporous membrane with the gel impregnated nonwoven adhered thereto. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057155 | SEPARATOR FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a backbone polymer, an ion conductive polymer coating the backbone polymer, and an electrolyte solution immersing the backbone polymer, wherein the backbone polymer and the ion conductive polymer are different from each other. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057156 | Polymer-Ionophore Separator - An alkali-chalcogen cell, in particular a lithium-sulfur cell. In order to increase the long-term stability and lifespan of the alkali-chalcogen cell, the separator of the alkali-chalcogen cell is provided with a polymer-ionophore component, in particular a polymer-ionophore diaphragm, including a polymeric matrix material and alkali-ionophores, in particular lithium ionophores. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057157 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY AND CELL CONNECTION METHOD - An assembled battery comprises: multiple cells | 2014-02-27 |
20140057158 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - An electrochemical device includes a container, a storage element, and a structure. The container includes a container main body including a first inner surface, and a lid including a second inner surface that is opposed to the first inner surface, the lid being joined to the container main body. The storage element includes a first electrode layer that is bonded to the first inner surface, a second electrode layer that is bonded to the second inner surface, and a separator that is provided between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, the storage element being sandwiched between the first inner surface and the second inner surface. The structure is provided to at least one of the first inner surface and the second inner surface, at least partially embedded in an inside of at least one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and made of a cured conductive adhesive. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057159 | Graphite Particles And Lithium Secondary Battery Using The Same As Negative Electrode - A method for forming a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, includes providing a paste comprising graphite particulates comprise assembled or bound graphite particles in each of which a plurality of flat-shaped particles are assembled or bound together so that the planes of orientation are not parallel to one another, and the mixture including 3 to 10 parts by weight of the organic binder per 100 parts by weight of the graphite particulates, a binder and a solvent, coating the paste on a current collector, drying the paste coated on the current collector to form a mixture of the graphite particulates and the binder, and integrating the mixture with the current collector by pressing to provide a density of the mixture of graphite particulates and organic binder of 1.5 to 1.9 g/cm | 2014-02-27 |
20140057160 | ALKALINE CELL HAVING INCREASED INTERFACIAL AREA - An alkaline cell comprising a housing having a bottom end and a top end, and an electrode assembly disposed within the housing. The electrode assembly comprises a single first electrode and a single second electrode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte. The first electrode comprises a hollow outer body and at least one inner body positioned inside the outer body, the outer body and the at least one inner body being joined together inside the housing to form a single substantially homogeneous structure having an essentially uniform electrode properties. The second electrode comprises an intermediate body at least partially disposed between the outer body and the at least one inner body and electrically isolated from the outer body and the at least one inner body. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057161 | Electrolyte Additive for Rechargeable Lithium Battery and Rechargeable Lithium Battery Including Same - An electrolyte additive for a rechargeable lithium battery, represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: | 2014-02-27 |
20140057162 | GLASS CERAMIC THAT CONDUCTS LITHIUM IONS, AND USE OF SAID GLASS CERAMIC - A glass ceramic is provided that has at least one crystal phase that conducts lithium ions and a total content of Ta | 2014-02-27 |
20140057163 | COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY CONTAINING THE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A composite cathode active material, a cathode including the composite cathode active material, and a lithium battery including the cathode. The composite cathode active material includes: a lithium transition metal oxide; and a lithium-containing impurity on a surface of the lithium transition metal oxide. The lithium-containing impurity includes free lithium in an amount of about 0.050 wt % or less based on a total weight of the composite cathode active material, and LiOH and Li | 2014-02-27 |
20140057164 | ENHANCED CARBON BASED ELECTRODE FOR USE IN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - The present invention provides an enhanced electrode for an energy storage device, comprising a current collector and nanoform carbon, with active material disposed thereon. In particular embodiments, the present invention also provides energy storage devices comprising the enhanced electrodes of the invention, as well as techniques for fabrication. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057165 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode for a secondary battery which enables both good battery characteristics and electrode strength at a predetermined level, a secondary battery, and a method for fabricating the positive electrode for a secondary battery are provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057166 | COMPOSITE GRAPHITE PARTICLES AND USE THEREOF - Provided are Composite graphite particles comprising core material comprising graphite obtained by heat treating petroleum based coke with a grindability index of 35 to 60 at a temperature of not less than 2500° C. and not more than 3500° C. and carbonaceous layer present on the surface of the core material, wherein the composite graphite particles have an intensity ratio I | 2014-02-27 |
20140057167 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND CARBON INK FOR CONDUCTIVE AUXILIARY LAYER OF THE SAME - A secondary battery using a polymer radical material and a conducting additive in which the performance of a conductive auxiliary layer is further improved and the internal resistance is reduced, thereby achieving a higher output. Specifically disclosed is a secondary battery in which at least one of a positive electrode and a negative electrode uses, as an electrode active material, a polymer radical material and a conducting additive having electrical conductivity. By providing a conductive auxiliary layer between a current collector and the polymer radical material/conducting additive electrode which is mainly composed of graphite, fibrous carbon or a granular carbon having a DBP absorption of not more than 110 cm | 2014-02-27 |
20140057168 | GROUP IVA FUNCTIONALIZED PARTICLES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein are functionalized Group IVA particles, methods of preparing the Group IVA particles, and methods of using the Group IVA particles. The Group IVA particles may be passivated with at least one layer of material covering at least a portion of the particle. The layer of material may be a covalently bonded non-dielectric layer of material. The Group IVA particles may be used in various technologies, including lithium ion batteries and photovoltaic cells. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057169 | BATTERIES - A battery electrode comprising a porous polymeric material having at least a coating of an active material applied thereto. The battery electrode may be a 3-dimensional electrode. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057170 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME - A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes an active material layer including a non-carbon-based negative active material, and a first binder having high-strength; a conductive layer including a conductive material and a second binder; and a current collector. The conductive layer is interposed between the active material layer and the current collector. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057171 | ANODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An anode includes a plurality of metal fibers with a three-dimensional (3D) network structure, and a silicon-containing layer having a thickness of about 0.3 μm or less formed on a surface of and inside the 3D network structure of the plurality of metal fibers. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057172 | COMPOSITE ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - In an aspect, a composite anode active material including lithium titanium oxide particles; and a TiN, and TiN a method of preparing the composite anode active material, and a lithium battery including the composite anode active material is provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057173 | COMPOSITE ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - In an aspect, a composite anode active material including a lithium titanium oxide; and phosphates, a method of preparing the composite anode active material, and a lithium battery including the composite anode active material is provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057174 | GAS CELL DRIVEN ORIENTATION INDEPENDENT DELIVERY DEVICE - An orientation independent delivery device. The delivery device includes a gas chamber, a delivery chamber, a gas cell, and a delivery aperture. The gas chamber includes a gas-side rigid portion and a gas-side flexible barrier. The gas-side flexible barrier is sealed to the gas-side rigid portion. The delivery chamber includes a delivery-side rigid portion and a delivery-side flexible barrier. The delivery-side flexible barrier is sealed to the delivery-side rigid portion and is oriented adjacent to the gas-side flexible barrier. The gas cell is coupled to the gas-side rigid portion of the gas chamber. The gas cell increases a gas pressure within the gas chamber to expand the gas-side flexible barrier. Expansion of the gas-side flexible barrier applies a compressive force to the delivery-side flexible barrier allowing a delivery material to escape from the delivery chamber. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057175 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery and a method for preparing the same. The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery allows a lithium secondary battery to realize high capacity and to maintain maximum capacity even at high voltage, prevents a drop in capacity during repeated charge/discharge cycles, and improves the lifespan of a lithium secondary battery. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057176 | SILICON-BASED NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, PREPARING METHOD OF PREPARING SAME AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME - A silicon-based negative active material that includes a core including silicon oxide represented by SiO | 2014-02-27 |
20140057177 | COMPOSITE PRECURSOR, COMPOSITE PREPARED THEREFROM, METHOD OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE - A composite precursor is represented by Formula 1, and includes primary particles having an average particle diameter of about 1 nm to about 10 nm. A composite is prepared from the composite precursor. A method of preparing the composite includes mixing the composite precursor with a lithium compound to obtain a mixture, and thermally treating the mixture to obtain the composite. A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes the composite, and a lithium secondary battery includes the positive electrode. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057178 | ANODES OF LITHIUM BATTERY - An anode of a lithium battery includes a carbon nanotube film structure and an anode active material. The carbon nanotube film structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals force therebetween. The anode active material is located on surface of the carbon nanotubes to form a tubular structure. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057179 | SCAFFOLDING MATRIX WITH INTERNAL NANOPARTICLES - A battery electrode composition is provided comprising composite particles, with each composite particle comprising active material and a scaffolding matrix. The active material is provided to store and release ions during battery operation. For certain active materials of interest, the storing and releasing of the ions causes a substantial change in volume of the active material. The scaffolding matrix is provided as a porous, electrically-conductive scaffolding matrix within which the active material is disposed. In this way, the scaffolding matrix structurally supports the active material, electrically interconnects the active material, and accommodates the changes in volume of the active material. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057180 | ELECTRODE BODY, ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATED ACTIVE MATERIAL - The problem of the present invention is to provide an electrode body in which electron conductivity of a coated active material improves and reaction resistance decreases. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem by providing an electrode body comprising a coated active material having an oxide active material and a coat layer for coating the surface of the above-mentioned oxide active material, containing an oxide solid electrolyte material, and a sulfide solid electrolyte material contacting with the above-mentioned coated active material, characterized in that the above-mentioned coat layer contains a conductive assistant. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057181 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE MATERIAL - Provided is a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode active material particle and an electrolyte-containing metal oxide coating layer having a porous structure and a method of manufacturing the same. A lithium secondary battery to which the positive electrode active material including the electrolyte-containing metal oxide coating layer is applied can have improved charge/discharge efficiency and lifespan characteristics at the same time. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057182 | OXYGEN-CARRYING COMPOUNDS IN LI/AIR BATTERIES - Active metal oxygen battery cells and active metal oxygen battery flow systems are configurable to achieve very high energy density. The cells and flow systems include an active metal anode and a cathode in contact with an organic liquid phase oxygen-carrying compound for storing and delivering molecular oxygen to the cathode whereon the molecular oxygen is electro-reduced during cell discharge. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057183 | Voltage And Reduced Polarization Within Mercury Free Zinc Air Cells - The present disclosure is directed to a zinc air cell with improved voltage and reduced polarization. The combination of an anode corrosion inhibitor with a surfactant system yields enhanced cell voltage and capacity for the cell that are above the individual contributions of the corrosion inhibitor and the surfactant system. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057184 | Systems and Methods for Suppressing Chromium Poisoning in Fuel Cells - A fuel cell assembly includes a fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells, an incoming oxidizing gas flow path configured to deliver an oxidizing gas to the plurality of fuel cells, and a chromium-getter material located in the incoming oxidizing flow path. A fuel cell includes an electrolyte, a cathode electrode on a first side of the electrolyte, an anode electrode on a second side of the electrolyte, and a chromium-getter material on the cathode electrode. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057185 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, OPERATING METHOD OF HYDROGEN GENERATOR, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator associated with the invention comprises a hydro-desulfurizer ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140057186 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF OPERATING FUEL CELL - In a method of operating a fuel cell, a voltage difference between voltages of a first unit cell and a second unit cell is detected. Whether the voltage difference is out of a predetermined range is determined. If the voltage difference is determined to be out of the predetermined range, humidity of a first reactant gas before being supplied to a first reactant gas passage is adjusted or humidity of a second reactant gas before being supplied to a second reactant gas passage is adjusted. The first reactant gas passage is provided in a first separator. The first reactant gas is to be supplied to one of first electrodes through the first reactant gas passage. The second reactant gas is to be supplied to another of the first electrodes through the second reactant gas passage. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057187 | NIOBIUM NITRIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, NIOBIUM NITRIDE-CONTAINING FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, SEMICONDUCTOR, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, PHOTOCATALYST, HYDROGEN GENERATION DEVICE, AND ENERGY SYSTEM - The present invention is a niobium nitride which has a composition represented by the composition formula Nb | 2014-02-27 |
20140057188 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM CONTAINING ANODE TAIL GAS OXIDIZER AND HYBRID HEAT EXCHANGER / REFORMER - A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell stack, a fuel inlet conduit, and a fuel heat exchanger containing a fuel reformation catalyst. The fuel heat exchanger is connected to the fuel inlet conduit and to at least one fuel cell system exhaust conduit which in operation provides a high temperature exhaust stream to the fuel heat exchanger. The fuel heat exchanger is thermally integrated with an anode tail gas oxidizer (ATO) exhaust conduit such that in operation an ATO exhaust stream in the ATO exhaust conduit heats a fuel inlet stream passing through the heat exchanger. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057189 | FUEL CELL STARTUP APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed is a fuel cell startup apparatus and method, particularly, a fuel cell startup method, by which in an emergency situation such as when a high-voltage battery mounted on a fuel cell vehicle is completely discharged, fuel cell startup can be achieved without assistance of a high-voltage power source. To this end, an air supply port, which is connected to an emergency air supplier, is formed on an air supply line configured to supply air to a cathode of a fuel cell stack, and the emergency air supplier supplies the air to the fuel cell stack when complete discharge of a high-voltage battery and is removably engaged to the air supply port. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057190 | DIRECT OXIDATION TYPE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a fuel cell system comprising: a fuel cell including an anode and a cathode to which a water-soluble fuel and an oxidant are supplied, respectively, and a water-permeable electrolyte membrane interposed therebetween; a fuel tank; a first fuel supply unit which supplies an aqueous fuel solution to the anode; a second fuel supply unit which supplies the fuel to the first fuel supply unit; an oxidant supply unit which supplies an oxidant to the cathode; a temperature sensor which detects a temperature FT of the fuel cell; and a control unit which controls the first, second, and oxidant supply units, and the fuel cell whether to start or stop power generation. The control unit allows at least the first fuel supply unit to operate while the fuel cell is stopped from generating power, provided that the temperature FT of the fuel cell as such meets specific requirements. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057191 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABNORMALITY OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system and an abnormality detecting method therefor is provided. The fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell that includes at least one fuel-cell cell having an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte membrane, an anode-side passage supplying and exhausting fuel gas to and from the anode, a cathode-side passage supplying and exhausting oxidation gas to and from the cathode, a voltage detecting unit detecting a fuel cell voltage, a suppressing unit setting a suppression state where, after terminating normal power generation, introduction of the fuel and oxidation gas to the anode-side and cathode-side passages and emission of the fuel and oxidation gas from the anode-side and cathode-side passages to outsides are suppressed as compared with those during the normal power generation; and an abnormality detecting unit, after setting the suppression state, detecting abnormality of the fuel cell system based on the detected voltage or a variation thereof. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057192 | FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell and a fuel cell stack. A cathode ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140057193 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL WITH STEPPED CHANNEL BIPOLAR PLATE - A fuel cell stack includes a membrane electrode assembly and a bipolar plate. The bipolar plate has a corrugated portion defined by an adjacent pair of proximal and distal peak portions and a sidewall segment connecting the peak portions. The sidewall segment and membrane electrode assembly at least partially define a flow channel. The sidewall segment includes a shoulder portion defining a step spaced away from the peak portions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057194 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL WITH STEPPED CHANNEL BIPOLAR PLATE - A fuel cell stack includes a membrane electrode assembly and a bipolar plate. The bipolar plate has a corrugated portion defined by an adjacent pair of proximal and distal peak portions and a sidewall segment connecting the peak portions. The sidewall segment and membrane electrode assembly at least partially define a flow channel. The sidewall segment includes a shoulder portion defining a step spaced away from the peak portions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057195 | Device of Charging/Discharging Electricity by Using Two Flows - A device is provided for charging/discharging electricity. The device uses two flows. A first and a second solution are directed into liquid channels and ion exchange columns. Redox reactions are thus processed at conductive channels inside and outside of the ion exchange columns. The device can be used as a secondary battery with a simple structure, a light weight, an increased volume per unit, an enhanced charging/discharging power per unit and a saved production cost. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057196 | MAINS POWER ADAPTOR COMPRISING A FUEL CELL - A mains power adaptor ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140057197 | Fuel Supply Systems Having Operational Resistance - Fuel supplies including multiple valve components and fuel cell systems having increased operational resistance to the insertion and/or removal of fuel supplies are disclosed. The increased operational resistance is provided by increased insertion or removal forces, multiple relative motions for insertion and/or removal, latches, actuators, ON/OFF switches, cognitive ability of the user, visual alignment, audio feedback, size of the user's hand, inter alia | 2014-02-27 |
20140057198 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STACKING FUEL CELL STACK - Disclosed is a device and method for stacking a fuel cell stack, which enables automated accurate stacking of components constituting the fuel cell stack by using a phosphor coated thereon. Accordingly, when a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA), a separation plate, etc. are automatically stacked in sequence they are coated with phosphor at a predetermined position on each of the MEA, the separation plate, etc. A phosphor sensor is then positioned and configured to automatically determine whether or not the MEA and separator have been accurately stacked by detecting the presence of phosphor on the stacked MEA and separator plate respectively. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057199 | PHOTOMASK BLANK, PHOTOMASK, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOMASK BLANK - A photomask blank for producing a photomask to which an ArF excimer laser light is applied. The blank includes a light transmissive substrate on which a thin film having a multilayer structure is provided. The thin film has a light-shielding film in which a back-surface antireflection layer, a light-shielding layer and a front-surface antireflection layer are laminated in this order. The light-shielding layer comprises chromium and nitrogen, and the chromium content is more than 50 atomic %. The front-surface antireflection layer and the back-surface antireflection layer each has an amorphous structure made of a material comprising chromium, nitrogen, oxygen and carbon. The chromium content ratio of the front-surface antireflection layer and the back-surface antireflection layer is 40 atomic % or less. A first sum of nitrogen content and oxygen content of the back-surface antireflection layer is less than a second sum of nitrogen content and oxygen content of the front-surface antireflection layer. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057200 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MASTERBOARD ALIGNMENT FILM AND TRANSFER PRINTING PLATE AND ALIGNMENT SOLUTION - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for producing a masterboard alignment film, and a transfer printing plate and an alignment solution. The method comprises coating the alignment solution on a masterboard having two or more substrates using the transfer printing plate which has a transfer region simultaneously covering the two or more substrates, so that the alignment solution forms an alignment film on the masterboard; and removing the alignment film on the masterboard which is located in regions that are out of the display regions of the substrates and where there is no need to retain the alignment film. This method can solve the existing display defect issues that are caused by too thick peripheral regions of the alignment film, and the overlapping of the too thick peripheral regions of the alignment film with the sealant region. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057201 | DEVELOPING AGENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a developing agent including preparing a dispersion liquid containing first fine particles containing a binder resin and second fine particles containing a color developable compound, a color coupler, and a color eraser, and aggregating the first and second fine particles in the dispersion liquid to form aggregated particles. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057202 | TONER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING TONER - The present invention provides a toner that exhibits an excellent chromogenicity and provides a method of producing a toner that has an excellent particle size distribution and an excellent chromogenicity, in which a toner containing a binder resin and a colorant that contains a coloring compound with general formula (1), and a method of producing this toner. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057203 | TONER AND TONER PRODUCTION METHOD - The present invention provides a toner having superior color development property and a method of producing a toner having favorable particle size distribution and color development property, in which the toner containing a binder resin and a colorant that contains a phthalocyanine pigment represented by general formula (1), and the method for producing the toner. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057204 | NEGATIVE-WORKING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSORS AND USE - A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor comprises a negative-working radiation-sensitive imageable layer and an outermost layer comprising a vinyl alcohol copolymer comprising at least one unit of each of the (a), (b), and (c) recurring units, in any order, defined in the disclosure. The (c) recurring units are present in the vinyl alcohol copolymer in an amount of at least 0.5 mol %, based on the total recurring units. These precursors can be used to prepare lithographic printing plates either on-press or off-press after imaging using near-UV, visible, or infrared radiation. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057205 | Method of Improving Surface Cure in Digital Flexographic Printing Plates - A photocurable relief image printing element is described. The photocurable relief image printing element comprises (a) a support layer; (b) one or more photocurable layers disposed on the support layer, wherein the one or more photocurable layers comprise: (i) a binder; (ii) one or more monomers; (iii) a photoinitiator; and (iv) an additive selected from the group consisting of phosphites, phosphines, thioether amine compounds, and combinations of one or more of the foregoing; (c) a laser ablatable masking layer disposed on the one or more photocurable layers, the laser ablatable masking layer comprising a radiation opaque material; and (d) optionally, a removable coversheet. The photocurable relief image printing element provides improved surface cure in digital relief image printing elements. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057206 | DRAWING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides a drawing apparatus for performing drawing on a substrate with a plurality of charged particle beams, comprising a blanker array including a plurality of groups each including one light-emitting element and at least one blanker, and a plurality of transmission lines configured to transmit control signals to the plurality of groups, respectively, wherein each light-emitting element emits light when a signal is transmitted via a transmission line connected to a group including the light-emitting element out of the plurality of transmission lines. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057207 | Method of Improving Print Performance in Flexographic Printing Plates - A method of tailoring the shape of a plurality of relief printing dots created in a photosensitive printing blank during a platemaking process is provided. The photocurable layer is exposed to actinic radiation using an array of UV LED light assemblies and the use of the array of UV LED light assemblies produces relief printing dots having at least one geometric characteristic selected from the group consisting of a desired planarity of a top surface of the relief printing dots, a desired shoulder angle of the relief printing dots and a desired edge sharpness of the relief printing dots. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057208 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A RELIEF PRINTING FORM - The invention provides a method for preparing a relief printing form from a photosensitive element. The method includes forming an in-situ mask disposed above a photopolymerizable layer of the photosensitive element, exposing the element to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between about 30,000 ppm and about 7500 ppm to form at least a polymerized portion and an unpolymerized portion of the layer, and treating by processing the exposed element with at least one washout solution selected from solvent solution, aqueous solution, semi-aqueous solution, or water. | 2014-02-27 |
20140057209 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERNS - A method of forming patterns includes (a) coating a substrate with a resist composition for negative development to form a resist film having a receding contact angle of 70 degrees or above with respect to water, wherein the resist composition for negative development contains a resin capable of increasing the polarity by the action of an acid and becomes more soluble in a positive developer and less soluble in a negative developer upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, (b) exposing the resist film via an immersion medium, and (c) performing development with a negative developer. | 2014-02-27 |