11th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140072831 | BATTERY PACK - The battery pack includes a first case, a second case coupled with the first case, a plurality of battery cells which are received between the first case and the second case and are positioned side-by-side, and a label comprising a first surface attached to an outer surface of the first case and a second surface attached to an outer surface of the second case, in which a side coupling portion of the first case and the second case forms an outwardly convex round shape, the label comprises an intermediate surface which encloses an outer circumferential surface of the side coupling portion, and the intermediate surface is formed continuous from the first surface and the second surface. Thus, area and thickness of a label-attached portion of a case on which a label is attached may be minimized, allowing a slim structure of a battery pack. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072832 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes an electrode assembly, a protective circuit module and a battery case. The electrode assembly is composed of first and second electrode plates, a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates, and first and second electrode tabs respectively connected to the first and second electrode plates. The protective circuit module is connected to the first and second electrode tabs. The battery case accommodates the electrode assembly and has a sealing portion provided at an edge thereof. In the battery pack, the first and second electrode tabs are extracted to the outside of the battery case through the sealing portion and then bent at an end of the sealing portion so as to face the battery case, and a protective circuit module is provided between the battery case and the first and second electrode tabs. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072833 | CAPACITOR ELECTRODES FOR LEAD-ACID BATTERY WITH SURFACE-MODIFIED ADDITIVES - Electrodes, which may be composite capacitor electrodes, include carbon fibers, illustratively chopped carbon fibers having an aspect ratio of from about 100-5000, have been treated with a non-ionic surfactant, specifically the polyoxyethyleneglycol octophenyl ether, Triton X-100, to increase the hydrophilicity of the fibers. The capacitive electrodes prepared with the surface-modified carbon fibers exhibit increased charge acceptance. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072834 | POWER CELL AND POWER CHIP ARCHITECTURE - A power cell comprises a membrane with a first side and a second side. The membrane has a geometric structure encompassing a volume. The power cell also has a cover that is coupled to the membrane to separate the first flow path from the second flow path at the membrane. In the power cell, first and second catalyst is in gaseous communication with respective first flow path and second flow path and in ionic communication with respective first and second sides of the membrane. Furthermore, a first electrode is electrically coupled to the first catalyst on the first side of the membrane, and a second electrode is electrically coupled to the second catalyst on the second side of the membrane. In another embodiment, the power cell further includes a substrate on which the membrane is coupled. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072835 | BATTERY PACK STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - In a battery pack structure for electric vehicles that a battery module, a junction box, and a battery controller for battery management are mounted in a battery-pack-case internal space, clearances, ensured when the battery module is mounted in the case internal space, are configured as temperature-adjustment air passages through which temperature-adjusting air flows. The junction box and the battery controller are arranged at positions spaced apart from each other and facing one straight passage part of the temperature-adjustment air passages. Furthermore, a weak-electric harness, via which the junction box and the battery controller are connected to each other, is wired along the straight passage part, thus ensuring smooth flow of temperature-adjusting air, while improving both the harness-wiring workability and the harness durability. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072836 | H2O-BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN-CATALYST POWER SYSTEM - An electrochemical power system is provided that generates an electromotive force (EMF) from the catalytic reaction of hydrogen to lower energy (hydrino) states providing direct conversion of the energy released from the hydrino reaction into electricity, the system comprising at least two components chosen from: H | 2014-03-13 |
20140072837 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072838 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell that generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and oxidation gas; a battery that stores electricity or supplies electricity; and a driving motor that receives electricity for driving. The fuel cell system further includes: a fuel cell electricity supplying path provided between the fuel cell and the driving motor; a battery electricity supplying path extending from the battery and connected to the fuel cell electricity supplying path; and a circuit breaker that is provided closer to the fuel cell than a connecting point of the fuel cell electricity supplying path and the battery electricity supplying path. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COOLING OR HEATING OF BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a system for controlling the cooling or heating of a battery. The system includes a battery having a hermetic sealing structure to prevent passage of air from an exterior, a pressure sensor provided on the battery to measure internal pressure of the battery, an climate control system cooling or heating the battery, and a controller determining cooling or heating of the climate control system depending on whether the internal pressure of the battery is positive pressure or negative pressure based on a measured result of the pressure sensor, the controller controlling cooling or heating strength depending on a level of the positive pressure or negative pressure. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072840 | System for the storage of electrical energy for a vehicle with electric propulsion - A system for the storage of electrical energy for a vehicle with electric propulsion; the storage system presents: at least one group of chemical batteries, which are arranged aligned with one another and each of which presents an upper wall, which is provided with a pair of electrical terminals and with a safety valve, and a lower wall, which is parallel and opposite to the upper wall; a container, which houses the group of chemical batteries; a relief duct, which rests against the upper walls of the chemical batteries and presents, for each safety valve, a corresponding opening, which is coupled to the safety valve; and a cooling element, which is parallel and opposite to the relief duct and rests against the lower walls of the chemical batteries. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072841 | BATTERY CAN FOR STORAGE BATTERY - Disclosed is a battery can for a storage battery, provided with a safety valve having a first and a second score groove portion is provided to inner and outer surface of can bottom, can body, or can lid. The first and the second score groove portion face each other, and have a first and a second score groove bottom portion, which have a radius of curvature R, respectively. The R is more than 0.20 mm and less than 1.20 mm, and a distance between the bottom portions is 0.045 to 0.150 mm. The portion, which has the safety valve, is constituted by a plated steel sheet having a steel sheet portion of C content is less than 0.040 mass %, S content is less than 0.020 mass %, and tensile strength TS is less than 400 MPa, and a plate layer formed on a surface of the steel sheet portion. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072842 | CAPACITIVE BATTERY - This invention relates to a capacitive battery including a battery shell formed with an opening at an end thereof, an electrolyte medium accommodated in the battery shell, a cover disposed at the opening of the battery shell for sealing the battery shell. The cover further has an elastically deformable decompression valve plate to reduce pressure impact generated by expansion of an inner of the battery shell. A lateral surface of the decompression valve plate contacts with the electrolyte medium and the other lateral surface of the decompression valve plate communicate outside. Besides, the decompression valve plate has an even thickness. The thickness of the decompression valve plate is within 0.1 mm to 2 mm. The thickness of the cover is no less than 4 mm. The cover of the capacitive battery has advantage of having good explosion-proof and leakproof function so as to improve safe use of the battery. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072843 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE - An electrochemical energy store, e.g., a lithium-ion battery, includes a cell chamber, in which at least one anode, at least one cathode, and an electrolyte, which is situated between the anode and the cathode, are situated, the cell chamber being separated from the external surroundings by a housing, and at least one detection substance for the detection of a leak of the housing being situated in the cell chamber. The energy store configuration allows a leak of the energy store to be detected in a simple way. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072844 | BATTERY SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a battery system, including: an airtight housing; a plurality of blowers disposed on a front portion and a rear portion of an interior of the airtight housing, respectively, the plurality of blowers configured to suction and discharge the air toward a middle of the airtight housing and discharge and suction the air to both sides of the airtight housing; a battery pack disposed between the plurality of blowers to form a plurality of rows wherein an air passageway traverses through a front portion and a rear portion of each row; a mixing section disposed between the plurality of rows in the middle of the airtight housing, is configured to mix air; and a thermoelectric element disposed on an air flow path on both sides of each blower. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072845 | BATTERY SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a battery system, including: an airtight housing; a plurality of blowers disposed on a front portion and a rear portion of an interior of the airtight housing, respectively, the plurality of blowers configured to suction and discharge the air toward a middle of the airtight housing and to discharge and to suction the air to both sides of the airtight housing; a battery pack disposed between the plurality of blowers to form a plurality of rows wherein an air passageway traverses through a front portion and a rear portion of each row; a mixing section disposed between the plurality of rows in the middle of the airtight housing is configured to mix air; and a thermoelectric element disposed on an air flow path on both sides of each blower. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072846 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system is disclosed, including: an airtight housing; a plurality of blowers disposed on a side end of an interior of the housing configured to suction air toward a middle of the airtight housing and discharge the suctioned air to the side of the airtight housing; a battery pack unit disposed inside the airtight housing to form a plurality of rows wherein an air passageway traverses through a front portion and a rear portion of each row and is disposed at a middle of each blower to form a suction flow path and a discharging flow path; and a heat exchange device disposed on the discharging flow path in the airtight housing. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072847 | LEAD TAB ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY MODULE WITH THE SAME - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable unit cells; and a lead tab assembly that electrically connects the unit cells together, wherein the lead tab assembly includes a first lead tab extending in a first direction and that is electrically connected to a first unit cell of the unit cells; a second lead tab that extends in the first direction and that is electrically connected to a second unit cell of the unit cells; a temperature-sensing element that is located between the first lead tab and the second lead tab and is electrically connected to the first lead tab and the second lead tab; and an insulating member that accommodates at least a portion of the first lead tab, the second lead tab, and the temperature-sensing element. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072848 | LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The cell has a wound electrode assembly | 2014-03-13 |
20140072849 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An electric storage device includes an electrode assembly, in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode in the shape of a sheet are wound with a separator sandwiched therebetween. The electrode assembly has a flat shape and includes a first flat portion and a second flat portion, which are opposed to each other, and a first curved portion and a second curved portion which connect end portions of the first and second flat portions together. One of the positive electrode and the negative electrode covers an inner-circumferential end portion of the other electrode and is disposed on an innermost circumference of the electrode assembly. An inner-circumferential end portion of the one of the electrodes causes an elastic force to act outwardly on the other electrode. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072850 | STEPPED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING PREDETERMINED A THICKNESS RATIO IN THE INTERFACE BETWEEN ELECTRODE UNITS, BATTERY CELL AND DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - There are provided an electrode assembly, and a battery cell, a battery pack, and a device. The electrode assembly includes a combination of two or more types of electrode units having different areas, wherein the electrode units are stacked such that steps are formed, and electrode units are formed such that a positive electrode and a negative electrode face one another at an interface between the electrode units. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072851 | SECONDARY BATTERY OF NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a secondary battery having a novel structure in which a jelly-roll type electrode assembly (“jelly-roll”) in which a cathode including a cathode active material coated portion on at least one surface of a cathode current collector, an anode including an anode active material coated portion on at least one surface of an anode current collector, and a separator disposed therebetween are wound and an electrolyte are accommodated in a battery case, and at least one of a cathode lead coupled to a cathode uncoated portion and an anode lead coupled to an anode uncoated portion includes a first metal layer used for coupling with an electrode uncoated portion and/or coupling with a battery case and a second metal layer having a relatively lower resistance than that of the first metal layer, wherein the first and second metal layers are coupled to each other. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072852 | ANODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an anode for a secondary battery, comprising at least two anode wires which are parallel to each other and spirally twisted, each of the anode wires having an anode active material layer coated on the surface of a wire-type current collector; and a secondary battery comprising the anode. The anode of the present invention has an increased surface area to react with Li ions during a charging and discharging process, thereby improving the rate characteristics of a battery, and also release stress or pressure applied in the battery, e.g., the volume expansion of active material layers to prevent the deformation of the battery and ensure the stability thereof, thereby improving the life characteristic of the battery. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072853 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME USING A JIG ASSEMBLY - A battery cell assembly and a method of manufacturing the same. The battery cell assembly includes a plurality of battery cells including anode terminals and cathode terminals, a plurality of lead tabs disposed on at least one of the anode terminal and the cathode terminal of each battery cell, wherein a groove is formed in each lead tab, and a lead plate disposed on top portions of the plurality of lead tabs, the lead plate including a connector contacting the plurality of lead tabs and a through hole formed in a position corresponding to the groove of the lead tab. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072854 | Energy Storage Module and Fixing Assembly for the Energy Storage Module - An energy storage module for a device, particularly of a motor vehicle, is provided. energy storage module includes multiple storage cells which are tensioned between end plates via tie anchors and being designed to be placed on and locked on at least one fixed locking bracket. Preferably at least one of the two end plates has a locking element which is connected to the end plate in a pivoting and/or sliding manner, and the locking element can be locked to the locking bracket by a pivoting and/or locking movement of the locking element. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072855 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS, ENERGY STORAGE CELL AND HEAT-CONDUCTING ELEMENT - The invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a plurality of storage cells and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the storage cells or a cell assembly formed by the storage cells. Elastic means are arranged between a storage cell and another component for shock-absorbing bearing or for arranging them at a distance from each other. The other component is another storage cell or a holding element or another housing part or a heat-conducting element. Said elastic means are configured and designed as a functional component part of the temperature control device. Storage cells and heat-conducting elements which are suitable for use in the claimed energy storage device are also described. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072856 | BATTERY PACK OF NOVEL AIR COOLING STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a battery pack having a structure in which a plurality of unit cells constitutes a battery module, two or more of the battery modules are vertically arranged from a coolant introduction direction of a coolant inlet port to constitute a pair of battery module groups, a coolant introduction part extending from the coolant inlet port to each battery module group is provided at a middle of a pack case wherein the coolant introduction part is located between respective battery module groups, coolant discharge parts extending from respective battery module groups to coolant outlet ports are provided at an upper and lower part of the pack, and a coolant flow channel defined between the coolant introduction part and the coolant discharge parts is configured such that a coolant, introduced through the coolant introduction part, passes by each unit cell, and is discharged through the respective coolant discharge parts. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072857 | CAP ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME - A cap assembly and a battery pack having the same. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate including: a first surface; and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein a first hole penetrates through the cap plate from the first surface to the second surface; a first electrode terminal including: an upper terminal on the first surface of the cap plate; a lower terminal on the second surface of the cap plate; and a connection part that connects the upper terminal to the lower terminal through the first hole; a temperature protection device on an upper surface of the upper terminal; and an insulation part interposed between the cap plate and the first electrode terminal and including a first groove. Here, the upper terminal and the temperature protection device are in the first groove. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072858 | LEAD TAP, BATTERY PACK HAVING THE LEAD TAP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LEAD TAP - A lead tap that includes an insulation cover including a boss unit, which protrudes from a surface of the insulation cover and includes an electrical insulating material; and a thermal cut-off device assembly including: a thermal cut-off device; a first lead and a second lead that are coupled to the thermal cut-off device; and a hole through which a portion of the boss unit of the insulation cover protrudes. Here, the boss unit of the insulation cover includes an edge unit that is larger than an opening of the hole of the thermal cut-off device assembly to secure the insulation cover to the thermal cut-off device assembly. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072859 | LEAD PLATE, BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE BATTERY PACK - A lead plate that electrically connects a plurality of battery cells. The lead plate includes a first welding unit; a second welding unit separately disposed from the first welding unit by a slit between the first and second welding units; and a by-pass unit, an end of which is connected to the first welding unit and the other end of which is connected to the second welding unit, wherein the end of the by-pass unit is disposed on an opposite side of the slit based on the first welding unit, and the other end of the by-pass unit is disposed on an opposite side of the slit based on the second welding unit. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072860 | BATTERY WITH A PRECISELY POSITIONED CONSTRUCTION - A battery comprises at least one layer with anode material. For each layer with anode material, the battery comprises at least one layer with cathode material. Between each layer with anode material and each layer with cathode material there lies at least one separator as a separating layer. The battery also comprises a housing with an interior space. The housing is arranged such that it surrounds the layers, in each case such that each layer with anode material and each layer with cathode material is completely accommodated in it. The housing is substantially of a material that has no, or negligible, electrical conductivity. The housing is preferably of a nonconductor, with preference of plastic. The invention also relates to a method for producing the battery according to the invention, and to a use of the same. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072861 | CELL WIRING MODULE - A cell wiring module includes a first unit holding one side of a connection member in a connection direction on a first base plate that extends along the connection member; and a second unit holding the other side of the connection member in the connection direction on a second base plate that extends along the connection member. Sliding occurs in the connection direction of the connection member between the connection member and at least one of the first unit and the second unit. The first base plate that extends to a second base plate side and the second base plate that extends to a first base plate side extend to such positions that the connection member is not exposed on an single cell side in an area between the first base plate and the second base plate. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072862 | METHOD OF PRODUCING LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A method of producing a lithium ion secondary battery includes: selecting a positive electrode active material that has a prescribed specific surface area, and preparing a nonaqueous electrolyte solution that contains a compound with a following formula (1) at a prescribed concentration. In an xy-coordinate plane that gives a relationship between a specific surface area x [m | 2014-03-13 |
20140072863 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A battery cover adapted for correct assembly on a battery is disclosed. The battery cover has an outer surface including a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline. A first bushing is provided having an aperture with a first dimension that mates with a corresponding first dimension of a positive cast-on-strap post. A second bushing is also provided having a second dimension that mates with a corresponding second dimension of a negative cast-on-strap post. The first bushing and second bushing are carried by the battery cover and positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal and transverse centerlines. A secondary battery is also provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072864 | PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY, LITHIUM ION BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A packaging material for a lithium ion battery includes: a base material layer that is formed from a film obtained by biaxially stretching a multi-layered coextruded film including a first thermoplastic resin layer having rigidity and chemical resistance and being disposed at an outer side thereof, a second thermoplastic resin layer having a capability of propagating stress and adhesiveness, and a third thermoplastic resin layer having toughness; a metal foil layer that is laminated on one surface of the base material layer; an anti-corrosion-treated layer that is laminated on the metal foil layer; an inner adhesive layer that is laminated on the anti-corrosion-treated layer; and a sealant layer that is laminated on the inner adhesive layer. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072865 | RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - A rechargeable lithium battery includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1: | 2014-03-13 |
20140072866 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A secondary battery includes: a cathode and an anode opposed to each other with a separator in between; an electrolyte layer provided between the anode and the separator; and an adhesion layer provided between the anode and the electrolyte layer, wherein the anode includes an active material and a first polymer compound, the electrolyte layer includes an electrolytic solution and a second polymer compound, the adhesion layer includes a third polymer compound, the first polymer compound includes a polar group, the second polymer compound includes a polymer chain, and the third polymer compound includes a polar group and a polymer chain same as the polymer chain of the second polymer compound. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072867 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRODE - An electrode ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140072868 | Composite Current Collector and Methods Therefor - Contemplated lead acid batteries include a monolithic lead/lead alloy composite foil that is preferably formed by cladding mechanically unstressed lead and lead alloy foils. In such batteries, a light-weight non-conductive grid is placed onto the lead alloy side of the composite foil, which is most preferably pre-treated with a lead-containing adhesive that improves retention of the grid and improves retention and intimate electric contact of the positive active material. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072869 | TAB LEAD AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A tab lead including a first insulating film made of resin is adhered to one of surfaces of a part of a region of a metal plate in a length direction of the metal plate and a second insulating film made of resin is adhered to the other surface of the part of the region. Both end portions of the first insulating film and both end portions of the second insulating film are integrally welded to each other. First protruding portions protruding outward in a thickness direction of the first insulating film are formed at regions of the first insulating film corresponding to both widthwise side edges of the metal plate and vicinities thereof. Second protruding portions protruding outward in a thickness direction of the second insulating film are formed at regions of the second insulating film corresponding to both widthwise side edges of the metal plate and vicinities thereof. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072870 | ALL-SOLID-STATE CELL - An all-solid-state cell has a positive electrode layer containing a positive electrode active material, a solid electrolyte layer containing a lithium ion conducting material, and a negative electrode layer containing a negative electrode active material. The negative electrode active material in the negative electrode layer contains a plurality of cylindrical carbon nanotube molecules, and the axes of the carbon nanotube molecules are oriented in a predetermined direction. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072871 | Rechargeable lithium cell having a chemically bonded phthalocyanine compound cathode - A rechargeable lithium cell comprising: (a) an anode comprising an anode active material; (b) a cathode comprising a hybrid cathode active material composed of an electrically conductive substrate and a phthalocyanine compound chemically bonded to or immobilized by the conductive substrate, wherein the phthalocyanine compound is in an amount of from 1% to 99% by weight based on the total weight of the conductive substrate and the phthalocyanine compound combined; and (c) electrolyte or a combination of electrolyte and a porous separator, wherein the separator is disposed between the anode and the cathode and the electrolyte is in ionic contact with the anode and the cathode. This secondary cell exhibits a long cycle life, the best cathode specific capacity, and best cell-level specific energy of all rechargeable lithium-ion cells ever reported. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072872 | DEGRADABLE IMPLANTABLE BATTERY - A biodegradable battery is provided. The battery includes an anode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein electrochemical oxidation of the anode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic and a cathode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the cathode being in direct physical contact with the inner surface of the anode, wherein electrochemical reduction of the cathode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic, and wherein the cathode material presents a larger standard reduction potential than the anode material. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072873 | PRIMER FOR BATTERY ELECTRODE - Primer arrangements that facilitate electrical conduction and adhesive connection between an electroactive material and a current collector are presented. In some embodiments, primer arrangements described herein include first and second primer layers. The first primer layer may be designed to provide good adhesion to a conductive support. In one particular embodiment, the first primer layer comprises a substantially uncrosslinked polymer having hydroxyl functional groups, e.g., polyvinyl alcohol. The materials used to form the second primer layer may be chosen such that the second primer layer adheres well to both the first primer layer and an electroactive layer. In certain embodiments including combinations of first and second primer layers, one or both of the first and second primer layers comprises less than 30% by weight of a crosslinked polymeric material. A primer including only a single layer of polymeric material is also provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072874 | COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - A composite cathode active material, a cathode including the same, a lithium battery including the cathode, and preparation method thereof are disclosed. The composite cathode active material includes: a core capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium; and a crystalline coating layer disposed on at least part of a surface of the core, wherein the coating layer include a metal oxide. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072875 | POSITIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLE FOR ALL-SOLID BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A positive-electrode active material particle for an all-solid battery which includes a sulfide-based solid electrolyte includes an active material core and a reaction-inhibiting layer which contains carbon and with which the active material core is coated. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072876 | POROUS AMORPHOUS SILICON-CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE BASED ELECTRODES FOR BATTERY APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods and apparatus for forming an energy storage device. More particularly, embodiments described herein relate to methods of forming electric batteries and electrochemical capacitors. In one embodiment a method of forming a high surface area electrode for use in an energy storage device is provided. The method comprises forming an amorphous silicon layer on a current collector having a conductive surface, immersing the amorphous silicon layer in an electrolytic solution to form a series of interconnected pores in the amorphous silicon layer, and forming carbon nanotubes within the series of interconnected pores of the amorphous silicon layer. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072877 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - Provided is an electrode assembly including: a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector (NC) and a negative electrode active material layer (NAL) disposed on at least one surface of the NC; a positive electrode including a positive electrode current collector (PC), a positive electrode active material layer (PAL) disposed on at least one surface of the PC, and an undercoat layer being disposed between the PC and the PAL and being higher in resistance value than the PC. The negative electrode and the positive electrode are stacked on each other. In at least one side of the thus stacked negative and positive electrodes, the NAL projects from an edge of the PAL in a direction in which the NC and PC extend, and the undercoat layer projects from an edge of the NAL in the direction. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072878 | SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a separator for an electrochemical device, including the steps of: applying a slurry including at least cellulose fibers and a hydrophilic pore former with a boiling point of 180° C. or more onto a substrate; drying the slurry to form a sheet on the substrate; and separating the sheet from the substrate to obtain a separator, wherein the separator has a volume resistivity of 1500 Ω·cm or less determined by alternate current with a frequency of 20 kHz in which the separator is impregnated with a 1 mol/LiPF | 2014-03-13 |
20140072879 | Encapsulated phthalocyanine particles, high-capacity cathode containing these particles, and rechargeable lithium cell containing such a cathode - Disclosed is an electrode material comprising a phthalocyanine compound encapsulated by a protective material, preferably in a core-shell structure with a phthalocyanine compound core and a protective material shell. Also disclosed is a rechargeable lithium cell comprising: (a) an anode; (b) a cathode comprising an encapsulated or protected phthalocyanine compound as a cathode active material; and (c) a porous separator disposed between the anode and the cathode and/or an electrolyte in ionic contact with the anode and the cathode. This secondary cell exhibits a long cycle life, the best cathode specific capacity, and best cell-level specific energy of all rechargeable lithium-ion cells ever reported. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072880 | NON-AQUIOUS RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - Disclosed is a non-aqueous rechargeable lithium battery that includes a positive electrode including a positive active material being capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium; a negative electrode including a negative active material; a polymer electrolyte including a gel polymer, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a lithium salt; and a separator having compression strength of about 0.15 gf/cm | 2014-03-13 |
20140072881 | LITHIUM BATTERY - A lithium battery including a negative electrode including a lithium metal or a lithium alloy; a positive electrode; and a polymer gel electrolyte contacting the negative electrode, wherein the polymer gel electrolyte has an ionic conductivity of about 10 | 2014-03-13 |
20140072882 | ORGANOSILICON POLYMER, SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND SOLID-STATE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - The present disclosure discloses an organosilicon polymer, a solid electrolyte comprising the organosilicon polymer, and a corresponding solid-state lithium-ion battery. The organosilicon polymer of the present disclosure is a polymer compound comprising both an inorganic backbone-chain structure and an organic side-chain structure, and has the characteristics of both the organic polymer and the inorganic polymer as well as many unique properties. Therefore, the solid electrolyte formed by the organosilicon polymer and the solid-state lithium-ion battery thereof have many good characteristics including a good lithium-ion-conduction capability, better resistance to high temperatures, a wider range of operating temperatures, and better thermal stability. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072883 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - An electrochemical device manufactured using an electrode layer in which severe increase of electrode resistance is prevented and/or a solid electrolyte layer in which severe decrease of ion conductivity of a solid electrolyte is prevented is provided. The electrochemical device includes a pair of electrode layers, and a solid electrolyte layer provided between the pair of electrode layers, wherein at least one layer of the electrode layers and the solid electrolyte layer is composed of first particles each providing a function of the at least one layer, second particles and a binder which is composed of an organic polymer and binds the first and second particles, and wherein the at least one layer is formed from a mixture material containing the first particles and binder particles, each of the binder particles including the second particle and the binder carried on at least a part of a surface thereof. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072884 | LITHIUM AIR BATTERY HAVING A CROSS-LINKED POLYSILOXANE SEPARATOR - A lithium-air battery includes a lithium anode; an air cathode; and a separator between the lithium anode and an air cathode the separator including a cross-linked polysiloxane. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072885 | OXYGEN CELL - An oxygen cell capable of minimizing overvoltage increases is provided. An oxygen cell | 2014-03-13 |
20140072886 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL ZINC-OXYGEN CELLS - The present invention relates to rechargeable electrochemical zinc-oxygen cells comprising
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20140072887 | OXIDATION OF FUEL CELL ELECTRODE CONTAMINANTS - A system for oxidizing contaminants on both the cathode and anode electrodes in a fuel cell stack by applying a suitable voltage potential across the electrodes that causes the oxidation. The system includes a battery and an electrical converter electrically coupled to the battery. The electrical converter is configured to assist in providing an oxidation potential to the fuel cell stack by converting electrical power from the battery at a time effective to oxidize contaminants on the cathode or anode electrodes in the stack. The electrical converter provides a positive potential to the fuel cell stack to oxidize contaminants on the cathode electrodes and provides a negative potential to the fuel cell stack to oxidize contaminants on the anode electrodes. If the battery is a high voltage battery, then the converter is a power converter and if the battery is a low voltage battery, then the converter is boost converter. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072888 | HYDROGEN GENERATION DEVICE, OPERATION METHOD THEREOF, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generation device of the present invention comprises a first path ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140072889 | Ammonia Fueled SOFC System - Systems and methods are provided in which ammonia is used as a fuel source for solid oxide fuel cell systems. In the various aspects a high temperature fuel cell stack exhaust stream is recycled through one or more separation or conversion devices to create a purified recycled fuel exhaust stream that is recycled back into the fuel inlet stream of the high temperature fuel cell stack. In various aspects a nitrogen separator may remove nitrogen from the recycled fuel cell stack exhaust stream, a water separator may remove water from the recycled fuel cell stack exhaust stream, and/or an ammonia reactor and hydrogen separator may be used to condition the fuel inlet stream of the high temperature fuel cell stack. In a further aspect a molten carbonate fuel cell and/or Sabatier reactor may be used to condition the fuel inlet stream of the high temperature fuel cell stack. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072890 | FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM WITH OXYGEN INLET INSTEAD OF AIR - This instant disclosure provides a fuel cell power generation system including a PSA (pressure swing adsorption) oxygen generator, an hydrogen device and a fuel cell device. The PSA oxygen generator has an oxygen storing unit for storing oxygen, and the PSA oxygen generator is for generating oxygen. The hydrogen device has a hydrogen storing unit for storing hydrogen, and the electrolysis and catalysis is for generating hydrogen. The fuel cell device is connected to the PSA oxygen generator and the hydrogen device to make electrochemical reaction of oxygen generated from the PSA oxygen generator and the hydrogen generated from the hydrogen device for outputting electrical power. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072891 | HYDROGEN PRODUCING CELL, HYDROGEN PRODUCING DEVICE, AND ENERGY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE HYDROGEN PRODUCING DEVICE - A hydrogen producing cell of the present invention is provided with an electrolyte supply hole, an electrolyte discharge hole, a first hydrogen circulation hole and a second hydrogen circulation hole respectively penetrating a housing. In disposing the hydrogen producing cell, the electrolyte supply hole is arranged on a vertically upper side than the electrolyte discharge hole, the first hydrogen circulation hole is arranged on a vertically upper side than the electrolyte supply hole, and the second hydrogen circulation hole is arranged on a vertically upper side than the electrolyte discharge hole. By this configuration, it is possible to considerably reduce the length of a pipe and the number of manifolds concerning the electrolyte and hydrogen, and to link the hydrogen producing cells with one another simply and rationally. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072892 | HYDROGEN GENERATION APPARATUS, FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF OPERATING HYDROGEN GENERATION APPARATUS - A hydrogen generation apparatus including: a first desulfurizer; a second desulfurizer; a reformer to generate a hydrogen-containing reformed gas from a raw material gas from which sulfur has been removed by at least one of the first desulfurizer and the second desulfurizer; and a recycle passage through which a part of the reformed gas generated by the reformer is mixed into the raw material gas to be supplied to the second desulfurizer. After installation or maintenance of the hydrogen generation apparatus, the raw material gas is supplied to the reformer through the first desulfurizer until a catalyst in the second desulfurizer is activated by a mixed gas of the reformed gas supplied through the recycle passage and the raw material gas, and after the catalyst in the second desulfurizer is activated, the raw material gas is supplied to the reformer through the second desulfurizer. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072893 | POWERING A FUEL CELL STACK DURING STANDBY - A system and method for limiting voltage cycling of a fuel cell stack during a stand-by mode by providing power from a battery to the stack while the stack is turned off. The method includes monitoring the voltage of each of the fuel cells in the fuel cell stack and determining an average cell voltage of the fuel cells in the fuel cell stack. The method also determines whether the average cell voltage of the fuel cells in the fuel cell stack has fallen below a predetermined voltage value and, if so, applies a voltage potential to the fuel cell stack to increase the average cell voltage above the predetermined voltage value. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072894 | COOLANT CYCLE FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOLANT CYCLE - A coolant circuit ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140072895 | METHOD FOR A FUEL CELL AIR SYSTEM LEAKAGE DIAGNOSTIC - A system and method for identifying leaks in a cathode sub-system of a fuel cell system. An air flow meter is provided up-stream of a compressor and monitors the air flowing into the compressor. When an air leakage diagnostic is commanded, a fuel cell stack by-pass valve and back-pressure valve are closed so that no air flows through or around the stack, and the recirculation valve is opened so that the air flows around the compressor. By knowing the leakage through the by-pass valve and the back-pressure valve, any flow above those values measured by the air flow meter gives an indication of air leakage out of the cathode sub-system components. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072896 | MULTIPLE INJECTION FUEL CELL AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - Fuel cell batteries are provided, and in particular hydrogen fuel cell batteries composed of at least one stack of cells. The battery is divided into at least two groups of cells able to be supplied with hydrogen separately. In a first phase, only the first group of cells and not the second is supplied; unconsumed hydrogen may however flow between the two groups via at least one evacuation manifold connected to the cells of the two groups. In a second phase, the supply to the two groups is reversed, unconsumed hydrogen still being able to flow between the two groups via the evacuation manifold. In a third phase, after a series of alternations of the two first phases, the two groups are first simultaneously supplied, then a purge valve of the evacuation manifold is opened then closed. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072897 | SYSTEM FOR ENERGY GENERATION OR STORAGE ON AN ELECTROCHEMICAL BASIS - A system for energy generation or storage on an electrochemical basis comprises at least one flow cell, each flow cell consisting of two half-cells through which differently charged electrolyte liquids ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140072898 | FLEXIBLE FUEL CELL STRUCTURES HAVING EXTERNAL SUPPORT - Fuel cell components provide fuel cells on a flexible sheet that defines a wall of a flexible plenum. An external support structure limits expansion of the plenum in response to forces exerted by a pressurized reactant. The external support structure may comprise a portion of a housing of a portable device. Cathodes of the fuel cells may be accessible from an outside of the flexible sheet and exposed to ambient air while anodes of the fuel cell are accessible from an inside of the flexible sheet and exposed to a fuel, such as hydrogen gas. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072899 | Fuel-Cell Membrane-Subgasket Assemblies Comprising Coated Subgaskets, And Fuel-Cell Assemblies And Fuel-Cell Stacks Comprising The Fuel-Cell Membrane Subgasket Assemblies - Fuel-cell membrane-subgasket assemblies may include an electrolyte membrane and a coated subgasket overlying the electrolyte membrane around a perimeter of the electrolyte membrane so as to define an active area inside the perimeter. The coated subgasket may comprise a subgasket body formed from a subgasket material. At least one side of the coated subgasket includes a subgasket coating layer containing or formed from a coating material such as metals, ceramics, polymers, polymer composites, or other hard coatings. Fuel-cell assemblies may include gas diffusion media, a bipolar plate, and a fuel-cell membrane-subgasket assembly having a coated subgasket. Fuel-cell stacks may include clamping plates, unipolar endplates, and a plurality of individual fuel-cell assemblies, at least one of which includes a fuel-cell membrane-subgasket assembly having a coated subgasket. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072900 | Metal Ionophores in PEM Membranes - A membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells includes a proton conducting membrane having a first side and a second side. The proton conducting membrane in turn includes a first polymer including cyclic polyether groups and a second polymer having sulfonic acid groups. The membrane electrode assembly further includes an anode disposed over the first side of the proton conducting layer and a cathode catalyst layer disposed over the second side of the proton conducting layer. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072901 | Crown Ether Containing PEM Electrode - A membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells includes a proton conducting membrane having a first side and a second side. The membrane electrode assembly further includes an anode disposed over the first side of the proton conducting layer and a cathode catalyst layer disposed over the second side of the proton conducting layer. One or both of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer includes a first polymer which has cyclic polyether groups. An ink composition for forming a fuel cell catalyst layer is also provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072902 | ATTENUATED PHASE SHIFT MASK FOR MULTI-PATTERNING - An attenuated phase shift mask (AttPSM) is fabricated with a set of fully transmitting regions, some parts adjacent phase-shifting regions with a first reduced transmission and first phase shift near 180 degrees, and remaining parts adjacent phase-shifting regions with a second transmission higher than the first transmission and second phase shift lower than the first phase shift. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072903 | Technique for Repairing a Reflective Photo-Mask - During a calculation technique, a modification to a reflective photo-mask is calculated. In particular, using information specifying a defect associated with a location on a top surface of the reflective photo-mask, the modification to the reflective photo-mask is calculated. For example, the calculation may involve an inverse optical calculation in which a difference between a pattern associated with the reflective photo-mask at an image plane in a photo-lithographic process and a reference pattern at the image plane in the photo-lithographic process is used to calculate the modification at an object plane in the photo-lithographic process. Note that the modification includes a material added to the top surface of the reflective photo-mask using an additive fabrication process. Moreover, the modification is proximate to the location. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072904 | PHOTOMASK, PHOTOMASK SET, EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND EXPOSURE METHOD - There is provided a photomask capable of improving alignment accuracy with respective photomasks disposed on the front and rear faces of a substrate. A photomask has a drawing pattern for exposure formed on one face opposing a substrate, a first alignment mark for alignment with a substrate side mark formed on the substrate, the first alignment mark being provided in a region of the one face, the region opposing the substrate when the substrate is retained and the drawing pattern is not formed in the region, and a second alignment mark for alignment with a third alignment mark provided on another photomask, the second alignment mark being provided in a region which does not oppose the substrate when the substrate is retained. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072905 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION, AND RESIST FILM, RESIST-COATED MASK BLANK, RESIST PATTERN FORMING METHOD AND PHOTOMASK EACH USING THE COMPOSITION - A positive resist composition contains: (A) a polymer compound having a structure where a hydrogen atom of a phenolic hydroxyl group is replaced by an acid labile group represented by the following formula (I): | 2014-03-13 |
20140072906 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an electrophotographic photoreceptor including a conductive substrate; a charge generating layer provided on the conductive substrate; a charge transporting layer provided on the charge generating layer; and an outermost surface layer provided on the charge transporting layer, wherein the charge transporting layer includes a charge transporting material and a polycarbonate copolymer having a solubility parameter as calculated by a Feders method of from 11.40 to 11.75, and the outermost surface layer includes a charge transporting material, fluorine-containing resin particles, and a fluorine-containing dispersant. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072907 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an electrophotographic photoreceptor including a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer provided on the conductive substrate, wherein an outermost surface layer includes a cured film of a composition containing inorganic particles having polymerizable groups and at least one selected from the reactive compounds represented by the following formulae (I) and (II): | 2014-03-13 |
20140072908 | TONER - A toner including toner particles containing a binder resin, a colorant and a charge controlling agent, wherein the charge controlling agent is a polymer A having a structure “a” represented by formula (1), and the polymer A has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 1,000 to 100,000: | 2014-03-13 |
20140072909 | DEVELOPING AGENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a color erasable developing agent including preparing a dispersion containing a fine particle containing a leuco dye and a developer, a fine particle containing a color erasing agent, a toner binder resin fine particle and a medium, aggregating the fine particles in the medium, and heat fusing the aggregate to form a toner particle is provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072910 | CARRIER FOR DEVELOPING AN ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE, DEVELOPER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A carrier for developing an electrostatic latent image of the present invention includes a core material and a coating layer which coats the core material, wherein the coating layer includes a resin and fine particles, wherein the coating layer has an average layer thickness difference of 0.02 μm to 3.0 μm, and wherein the carrier for developing an electrostatic latent image has an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra1 of 0.5 μm to 0.9 μm. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072911 | TONER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER - A toner, wherein the toner is obtained by washing a toner particle dispersion liquid which is obtained by adding cellulase to a dispersion slurry, and the dispersion slurry is obtained from a dispersion liquid or an emulsion of a toner material-containing oil phase in an aqueous medium, and wherein the dispersion liquid or the emulsion contains a cellulosic dispersion stabilizing agent. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072912 | METHODS FOR RECYCLING BYPRODUCT OF POLYESTER RESIN PRODUCTION - Processes for preparing polyester resins as toner production components. The processes include reacting an organic diol and a cyclic alkylene carbonate to produce carbon dioxide (CO | 2014-03-13 |
20140072913 | Method of Controlling Surface Roughness of a Flexographic Printing Plate - A method of controlling surface roughness of a flexographic printing element during thermal processing is provided. An imaged and exposed relief image printing element is thermally developed to remove the portions of at least one layer of photopolymer that are not crosslinked and cured by a) heating the at least one layer of photopolymer to a sufficient temperature to soften uncured portions of the at least one layer of photopolymer; b) causing contact between the at least one layer of photopolymer and a blotting material, wherein when the blotting material contacts the at least one layer of photopolymer, the softened uncured photopolymer portions of the at least one layer of photopolymer are absorbed into the blotting material; and c) separating the blotting material from the at least one layer of photopolymer. Thereafter, a smooth material is inserted between the surface of the at least one layer of photopolymer and the blotting material. In the alternative, after the flexographic printing element is removed from the thermal processor, a polymeric film is laminated onto the relief image printing element using heat and pressure. Based thereon, the average surface roughness of the relief surface of the flexographic printing element can be reduced. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072914 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN STRUCTURE AND MICRO-STRUCTURE - A resin structure for the formation of a micro-structure is manufactured by (A) applying a composition comprising a polymer, a photoacid generator, and an organic solvent onto a substrate, (B) heating the composition to form a sacrificial film, (C) exposing imagewise the film to first high-energy radiation, (D) developing the film in an alkaline developer to form a sacrificial film pattern, (E) exposing the sacrificial film pattern to UV as second high-energy radiation, and (F) heating the substrate at 100-250° C. The exposure dose of first high-energy radiation in step (C) is up to 250 mJ/cm | 2014-03-13 |
20140072915 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION CONTAINING A PROTECTED HYDROXYL GROUP FOR NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a photoresist composition capable of negative development and a pattern forming method using the photoresist composition. The photoresist composition includes an imaging polymer, a crosslinking agent and a radiation sensitive acid generator. The imaging polymer includes a monomeric unit having an acid-labile moiety-substituted hydroxyl group. The patterning forming method utilizes an organic solvent developer to selectively remove an unexposed region of a photoresist layer of the photoresist composition to form a patterned structure in the photoresist layer. The photoresist composition and the pattern forming method are especially useful for forming material patterns on a semiconductor substrate using 193 nm (ArF) lithography. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072916 | HYBRID PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a hybrid photoresist composition for improved resolution and a pattern forming method using the photoresist composition. The photoresist composition includes a radiation sensitive acid generator, a crosslinking agent and a polymer having a hydrophobic monomer unit and a hydrophilic monomer unit containing a hydroxyl group. At least some of the hydroxyl groups are protected with an acid labile moiety having a low activation energy. The photoresist is capable of producing a hybrid response to a single exposure. The patterning forming method utilizes the hybrid response to form a patterned structure in the photoresist layer. The photoresist composition and the pattern forming method of the present invention are useful for printing small features with precise image control, particularly spaces of small dimensions. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072917 | SYSTEMS FOR CONVERTING FUEL - A system for converting fuel may include a first moving bed reactor, a second reactor, and a non-mechanical valve. The first moving bed reactor may include at least one tapered section and multiple injection gas ports. The multiple injection gas ports may be configured to deliver a fuel to the first moving bed reactor. The first moving bed reactor may be configured to reduce an oxygen carrying material with a fuel by defining a countercurrent flowpath for the fuel relative to the oxygen carrying material. The second reactor may communicate with the first moving bed reactor and may be operable to receive an oxygen source. The second reactor may be configured to regenerate the reduced oxygen carrying material by oxidation. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072918 | GAS IGNITION SWITCH - The present invention provides an improved gas ignition switch, which comprises a gas switch main body, a closer assembly, a knob assembly, a pressing plate, a inching switch and an electronic ignition device, and the outside of the gas switch main body is further configured with an enclosure. The enclosure covers the inching switch and the corresponding pressing plate, so as to separate the corresponding positions of the inching switch and the pressing plate from the outside environment. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072919 | DUAL FUEL VALVE WITH AIR SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT - A heater assembly can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heater assembly can include a fuel regulator valve including a main pressure regulator to maintain the fuel pressure, a first fuel source connection for connecting the first fuel type to the heater assembly, a second fuel source connection for connecting the second fuel type to the heater assembly, and an air shutter system. The air shutter system introduces air into the fuel discharged at the main burner nozzle before it is supplied to the main burner. The air shutter system can open the air shutter to two or more different positions to vary the amount of air introduced based on the type of fuel supplied. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072920 | DUAL FUEL HEATER WITH SELECTOR VALVE - A heater assembly can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heater assembly can include a housing, and an actuation member. The housing has a first fuel hook-up for connecting the first fuel type to the heater assembly, a second fuel hook-up for connecting the second fuel type to the heater assembly, and an internal valve. The actuation member can control the position of the internal valve based on whether the first or the second fuel hook-up is used. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072921 | DUAL FUEL HEATER WITH SELECTOR VALVE - A heater assembly can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heater assembly can include at least one pressure regulator, a housing, and an actuation member. The housing has a first fuel hook-up for connecting the first fuel type to the heater assembly, and a second fuel hook-up for connecting the second fuel type to the heater assembly. The actuation member can control a flow through the heater assembly based on whether the first or the second fuel hook-up is used. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072922 | OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE OF AUTOCLAVE, AND AUTOCLAVE - The present invention relates to an opening and closing device of an autoclave and the autoclave, wherein: supplying and discharging of a product to a chamber having a sealed structure can be performed automatically, and the occurrence of accidents caused by back pressure is structurally prevented; and a product bonded by pre-load is heated and transferred whereby energy loss is minimized and the product is cooled off uniformly, thereby improving the quality of the product. According to the present invention, an opening and closing device of an autoclave comprises: a front opening and closing unit ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140072923 | APPARATUS FOR IN-LINE THERMALLY TREATING SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS - An apparatus ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140072924 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - A heat treatment apparatus is provided with a reaction tube having a furnace opening formed at a lower end thereof, a lid body configured to hermetically seal the furnace opening of the reaction tube, a heat treatment boat supported on the lid body through a leg, and a rotating shaft extending through the lid body. The rotating shaft is connected to a lower end of the leg and configured to rotate the leg. The lid body is provided with a surrounding ring protruding upward to surround the lower end of the leg. An inert gas is supplied from an inert gas supply unit to a space between the lid body and the rotating shaft and discharged from a space between the lower end of the leg and the surrounding ring into the reaction tube. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072925 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - A heat treatment apparatus includes: a reaction tube processing a plurality of substrates; a support member supporting the reaction tube; a flange protruding outwardly from a lower end of the reaction tube: a concave portion formed in an outer periphery of the flange; and a rotatable roller installed in a top surface of the support member. The rotatable roller engages the concave portion and positions the reaction tube in a circumferential direction. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072926 | PEARLESCENT WHITE ALIGNERS - Improved aligners are provided with pearlescent white coloring and improved aesthetics. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072927 | ADJUSTABLE MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE - An adjustable mandibular advancement device has an upper plate for covering upper teeth of a human and a lower plate for covering lower teeth of the human. A magnetic closure mechanism is provided in the device in order to hold the upper plate in contact with the lower plate when the device is positioned in a person's mouth. The magnetic closure mechanism includes one or more magnets in the upper plate and one or more magnets in the lower plate. The magnets are positioned so that when the upper plate and lower plate are in contact, the lower plate pulls the person's lower teeth and lower jaw forward and down in order to reduce obstruction of an airway during sleep or physical activity such as sport. An adjustment mechanism between the plates allows the position of the lower plate relative to the upper plate to be adjusted. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072928 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE HAVING SLIDING RODS - The invention relates to an orthodontic appliance having sliding rods for the treatment of a lower jaw that is offset relative to the upper jaw. A sleeve is inserted between the opposite ends of two rods, each of which is associated with one of the jaws. The second rod is screwed into the sleeve at one end, while the first rod is slidably mounted in said sleeve at the opposite end. The sleeve includes a means for spacing adjustment, which is capable of adjusting the position of the second rod relative to the sleeve by screwing and unscrewing. | 2014-03-13 |
20140072929 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT RELATING TO TESTING OBJECTS - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140072930 | MEDICAL OR DENTAL INSTRUMENT WITH A TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICE - Medical or dental instruments, preferably handpieces having different temperature-measuring devices for measuring the temperature in the instrument or of at least a part of the instrument are described. The temperature-measuring devices are designed, for example, to measure the temperature contacht-freely by detection of electromagnetic radiation or to measure the temperature of an interior of the instrument that can be heated by a heat source. The temperature-measuring devices may be designed, for example, as electrical temperature-measuring devices or may have a magnetic material whose magnetic property is a function of temperature and/or has a temperature-dependent course. The temperature-measuring device may comprise for example, an electrical switching device and a signal device to switch the signal device at least between a first signal condition and a second signal condition when a temperature limit value is reached or exceeded or is underrun. | 2014-03-13 |