14th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130084391 | NOZZLE UNIT, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE WITH THE SAME - Provided is a substrate treatment apparatus. The substrate treatment apparatus includes a process chamber, a support unit disposed within the process chamber to support a substrate, and a nozzle unit disposed within the process chamber to spray gas. The nozzle unit includes a first nozzle spraying process gas, and a second nozzle spraying blocking gas onto an inner wall of the process chamber or an area adjacent to the support unit to prevent the process gas from being deposited on the inner wall of the process chamber or the support unit. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084392 | PREVENTION OF PARTICLE ADDERS WHEN CONTACTING A LIQUID MENISCUS OVER A SUBSTRATE - A method for meniscus processing a substrate is provided. The method initiates with generating a meniscus spanning at least a length of the substrate. A pre-wetting liquid or vapor is dispensed. A substrate is moved through the dispensed pre-wetting liquid or vapor and the meniscus. The dispensed pre-wetting vapor condenses a pre-wetting liquid over a region of the substrate adjacent to a region of the substrate where the meniscus is generated. The pre-wetting liquid is deposited without substantially generating surface flow of the pre-wetting liquid on the substrate, and the pre-wetting liquid prevents the leading edge of the meniscus from contacting a dry surface region of the substrate. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084393 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A processing liquid is supplied onto a substrate rotated by a spin chuck in a coating processing unit so that a film of the processing liquid is formed, and a rinse liquid is supplied to a peripheral edge of the substrate so that a processing liquid on the peripheral edge of the substrate is removed. An edge cut width between a position of an outer peripheral portion of the substrate rotated by the spin chuck in an edge exposure unit and a position of an outer peripheral portion of a film on the substrate is detected. Based on the detected edge cut width, a positional deviation of the center of the substrate held in the spin chuck from a rotation center of the spin chuck in the coating processing unit is determined while a supply state of the rinse liquid by an edge rinse nozzle is determined. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084394 | INSULATION PATTERN-FORMING METHOD AND INSULATION PATTERN-FORMING MATERIAL - An insulation pattern-forming method includes forming an organic pattern on a substrate. A space defined by the organic pattern is filled with an insulating material. The organic pattern is removed to obtain an inverted pattern formed of the insulating material. The inverted pattern is cured. An insulation pattern-forming method includes forming a first organic pattern on the substrate. A space defined by the first organic pattern is filled with an insulating material. An upper surface of the first organic pattern is exposed. A second organic pattern that comes in contact with the upper surface of the first organic pattern is formed. A space defined by the second organic pattern is filled with the insulating material. The first organic pattern and the second organic pattern are removed to obtain an inverted pattern formed of the insulating material. The inverted pattern is cured. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084395 | Treatment of Plastic Surfaces After Etching in Nitric Acid Containing Media - A process for plating metal on plastic substrates, particularly ABS substrates, without the use of chrome containing etchants is disclosed. The process involves (i) etching the plastic substrate in an acidic solution of nitrate ions, and preferably silver ions, (ii) conditioning the substrate in an aqueous solution containing an amine or ammonia, (iii) activating the substrate, preferably with a palladium activator, and (iv) plating the substrate with an electroless plating solution. The process allows for complete adherent electroless plating of plastic substrates, particularly ABS substrates, without the use of chromic etchants. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084396 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DRY METAL OXIDE COMPOSITIONS AND COATED SUBSTRATES - The present invention generally relates to a process for making a metal oxide composition. The present invention also relates to a process for making a coated metal oxide substrate. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084397 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE HEIGHT OF ENCAPSULANT ON AN INKJET PRINTHEAD - A method of controlling a height of an encapsulant material on an inkjet printhead is provided. The method includes dispensing the encapsulant material on an outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material is then depressed to reduce its height on the outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material may be depressed directly after dispensing or before it completely cures. The encapsulant material may be completely cured before reducing its height. The height of the cured encapsulant material may be reduced by removing a top portion of the encapsulant material through machining operation. Reducing the height of the encapsulant material on the inkjet printhead minimizes the distance of the nozzle plate of the inkjet printhead to the printing media, thus improving print quality. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084398 | High Quality Antimicrobial Paint Composition - A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084399 | COATING COMPOSITION, A PROCESS OF APPLYING A COATING, AND A PROCESS OF FORMING A COATING COMPOSITION - A coating composition, a process of applying a coating having a coating composition, and a process of forming a coating composition are disclosed. The coating composition includes an alloy and an oxide component comprising nickel oxide. The process of applying the coating includes cold spraying the coating onto the article. The process of forming the coating composition includes blending and milling the alloy with the oxide component. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084400 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a substrate processing apparatus is provided, in which a solvent is supplied onto a surface of a substrate having trenches made in a surface, and the substrate is rotated while a solvent holding member made of plastic material is contacting the surface of the substrate, whereby the surface of the substrate and the solvent holding member slide on each other. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084401 | Bath Deposition Solution for the Wet-Chemical Deposition of a Metal Sulfide Layer and Related Production Method - A bath deposition solution for the chemical bath deposition of a metal sulfide layer, a process for the production of such a bath deposition solution, and a process for producing a metal sulfide layer on a substrate using such a bath deposition solution are provided. The bath deposition solution contains a metal salt, an organosulfide, a chelating agent which with metal ions of the metal salt forms a chelate complex and ammonium hydroxide. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084402 | ELECTROSTATIC PAINTING APPARATUS AND ELECTROSTATIC METHOD - An electrostatic painting apparatus ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130084403 | WATERBORNE BASE COAT COMPOSITIONS HAVING A LIGHT METALLIC COLOR - A waterborne base coat having a light metallic color and containing 0.5 to 2 wt.-% of poly(meth)acrylic acid thickener and 2 to 7 wt.-% of non-ionically emulsified EVA copolymer wax with a drop point of the wax portion of 80 to 110° C., the wt.-% in each case calculated as solids and relative to the solids content of the waterborne base coat. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084404 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE - Provided is an apparatus and method for treating a substrate, and more particularly, an apparatus and method for treating a substrate which performs a patterning process. The substrate treating apparatus includes a stage on which a substrate is placed, a discharge unit that discharges ink to form lines on the substrate placed on the stage, a solidifying unit that solidifies the discharged ink, and a transfer unit moving the stage or moving the discharge unit and the solidifying unit. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084405 | METHOD FOR FORMING CIRCUITS ON HOUSING BY SPRAYING AND LASER ENGRAVING - A method for plating circuits on a housing by spraying and laser engraving is provided. Before manufacturing the circuit, a first spraying layer is formed. The thickness of the first spraying layer is approximately equal to that of the circuit to be formed thereon. Laser engraving is used to form laser engraving areas for forming the circuit metal layer. Then the circuit metal layer is formed by chemical plating, and the thickness of the metal layer is approximately equal to that of the first spraying layer. Then a second spraying layer is applied on both of the metal layer and the first spraying layer so as to present a flat and aesthetic appearance. As the present invention is applied in 2-shot molding, each time the pattern of the circuit is changed, it is only necessary to change the paths in the laser engraving. No more molds modification is needed for changing the pattern of the circuit. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084406 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An object of the present invention is to simplify the process of producing an electrode composite material. Disclosed is a method for producing an electrode composite material, comprising the steps of: preparing a material comprising Li, La, Ti and O and heating the material, wherein the composition ratio between Li, La and Ti of the material is in the range of a triangle having three vertices at LiO | 2013-04-04 |
20130084407 | PLASMA-ENHANCED DEPOSITION OF COPPER-CONTAINING FILMS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS USING AMIDINATE COPPER PRECURSORS - The disclosure relates to a process for depositing a Copper, Gold or Silver containing film using a Copper, Gold or Silver guanidinate and/or Copper, Gold or Silver amidinate precursor, suitable for plasma deposition at temperature equal or lower than 120 degrees C., to a plasma deposition process carried out at a temperature equal or lower than 120 degrees C. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084408 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A vacuum processing apparatus includes a discharge chamber with a ridge waveguide having an exhaust-side ridge electrode and a substrate-side ridge electrode between which a plasma is formed; a pair of converters, which convert high-frequency power into TE mode, which represents the basic transmission mode of rectangular waveguides, for transmission to the discharge chamber, and form a plasma between the exhaust-side ridge electrode and the substrate-side ridge electrode; a uniform heating temperature controller, which is disposed on the outer surface of the substrate-side ridge electrode and heats the electrode uniformly; and a heat-absorbing temperature control unit, which is disposed on the outer surface of the exhaust-side ridge electrode and controls thermal flux through the thickness direction of a substrate undergoing plasma processing. The substrate is disposed between the exhaust-side ridge electrode and the substrate-side ridge electrode, and subjected to plasma processing. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084409 | Method and Device for Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment - A continuous plasma treatment process, said process comprising the steps of: providing a plasma treatment apparatus, said apparatus comprising at least one plasma treatment zone, said plasma treatment zone comprising a pair of electrodes with endless dielectric belts each having a first and a second side and each covering an electrode of said pair of electrodes; producing a non-thermal plasma in a process gas at a pressure of 100 Pa to 1 MPa in the space between said pair of endless dielectric belt-covered electrodes by applying a voltage between said electrode pair; providing a web material to be treated such that it can be transported by said two endless dielectric belts in such a way that there is an area in the plane of said belt at least about 5 mm on either side of said web material on the side of said endless dielectric belts with no part thereof facing one electrode of said pair of electrodes; transporting said web material using said endless dielectric belts in frictional contact with said electrodes such that the side of said web material not in contact with said endless dielectric belts is treated in two passes through said at least one plasma treatment zone while at the same time the exposed parts of the endless dielectric belts transporting said web material are also treated; and cleaning said parts of said endless dielectric belts treated with said plasma using a cleaning station outside said plasma treatment zone prior to said endless dielectric belts re-entering said plasma treatment zone, wherein said electrodes have a length in the transport direction of said endless dielectric belts of at least 10 mm; and an apparatus comprising: at least one plasma treatment zone, said plasma treatment zone comprising a pair of electrodes with endless dielectric belts each having a first and a second side and each covering an electrode of said pair of electrodes; a voltage power supply for each plasma treatment zone connected to said pair of electrodes such that a non-thermal plasma can be produced upon applying a voltage to said electrode pairs in a process gas in the space between each pair of endless dielectric belt-covered electrodes; each of said electrodes in said plasma treatment zone having a discharge surface and said discharge surface being in contact with a first side of said endless dielectric belts thereby shielding said discharge surfaces and the respective sides of the endless dielectric belts in contact with said electrodes from products of said non-thermal plasma; a means of transporting a web material to be treated comprising said endless dielectric belts; a process gas supply; rollers for driving/guiding said endless dielectric belts; and a cleaning station capable of cleaning products of said plasma treatment on the second sides of said endless dielectric belts therefrom. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084410 | METHOD FOR DIFFUSING METAL PARTICLES WITHIN A COMPOSITE LAYER - The invention relates to a method for diffusing metal particles included in a composite layer previously deposited on a substrate, said composite layer further including at least one dielectric matrix. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084411 | DYNAMIC APPEARANCE-CHANGING OPTICAL DEVICES (DACOD) PRINTED IN A SHAPED MAGNETIC FIELD INCLUDING PRINTABLE FRESNEL STRUCTURES - A device includes a substrate and at least 1,000 flakes resting upon the substrate, each flake including a magnetic layer. The plurality of flakes are aligned so as to form a plurality of rings or curves, wherein within each ring or curve, flakes are tilted at a same angle with respect to the substrate and planes extending from surfaces of said flakes intersect with one another. The device provides a visible image of a single ring or curve when illuminated with a single light source, and three rings or curves are visible when three light sources illuminate the device. The device may be used as a printed light detector. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084412 | ORNAMENTAL DEVICES WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE PIECES - An ornamental device including a base and interchangeable decorative pieces is disclosed herein. The base and interchangeable decorative pieces may be coupled to one another via a slide joint. The base includes a ring band on a bottom surface and a protrusion or notch on a top surface. The decorative pieces include a corresponding notch or protrusion configured to slideably mate with the protrusion or notch on the top surface of the base. The base and interchangeable decorative pieces may have a size greater than a 1.25 and/or 1.75 inch diameter choke tube allowing the ornamental device to have a zero age grade rating. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084413 | ANTI-FATIGUE MAT WITH REMOVABLE RESILIENT CUSHIONING MEMBER - An anti-fatigue mat provides a “dual mode” feature wherein the anti-fatigue mat includes a resilient cushioning member that may be removed to enable cleaning of the remainder of the mat and/or the resilient cushioning member. The anti-fatigue mat includes a wear element having a wear surface on which a user may stand. The resilient cushioning member is situated adjacent the wear element in a receiver that is attached to the wear element. The receiver receives the resilient cushioning member via an aperture through which the resilient cushioning member may be installed and removed. The receiver may include multiple apertures to facilitate installation and removal of the resilient cushioning member. The anti-fatigue mat also provides a “dual friction” feature wherein the interior surface of the wear element may exhibit high friction with respect to the resilient cushioning member, and the receiver exhibits sufficiently high friction to reduce slippage on a floor. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084414 | PLURALITY OF SNO FLAKES - Stannous oxide particles having a methane sulfonic acid dissolution rate of 3.56 g stannous oxide in 8.1 g of 70% methane sulfonic acid of 30 seconds at a temperature of 20 to 25° C. are disclosed, including methods of making them. Also disclosed are packaged stannous oxide particles that reduce the formation of stannic oxide on the surface of the particles over time. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084415 | Electrical Conduit Containing a Fire-Resisting Thermoplastic Composition - An electrical conduit that contains a jacket that defines a hollow passageway is provided. At least a portion of the jacket is formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains a polyarylene sulfide and fire-resisting system. Due in part to the specific nature and concentration of these components, the present inventors have discovered that the resulting thermoplastic composition may have a relatively high melting temperature, such as from about 200° C. to about 500° C. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084416 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE - Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition capable of sufficiently expressing each of “attachment position correction workability” that enables a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape containing the composition to be easily aligned by the expression of good temporary attachment property, “reworkability” that enables the tape to be easily reattached, and “temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” that enables the tape to express strong temperature-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesiveness. Also provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape containing such pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition includes a cross-linked polymer in which an acrylic copolymer (A) is cross-linked by a polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), in which the acrylic copolymer (A) includes a copolymer of monomers essentially containing a (meth)acrylate and a (meth)acrylamide. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084417 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - Provided is a PSA sheet formed by co-extrusion of a PSA layer and a layer (release layer) releasable from the PSA layer, wherein the PSA layer comprises an acrylic polymer as its base polymer. A PSA sheet | 2013-04-04 |
20130084418 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET AND UTILIZATION THEREOF - Provided is a PSA sheet formed by co-extrusion of a PSA layer and layers (release layers) releasable from the PSA layer. A PSA sheet | 2013-04-04 |
20130084419 | MOISTURE/VAPOR BARRIER AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The present invention comprises a water vapor barrier. The water vapor barrier comprises a water vapor impermeable substrate, the substrate comprising a sheet of polymeric material and the substrate having a width. The water vapor barrier also comprises a first fabric on one side of the substrate, the first fabric having a width less than the width of the substrate such that a portion of the substrate is exposed on both sides of the first fabric. A method of installing the water vapor barrier is also disclosed. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084420 | METHOD FOR MAKING PARTICLE/POLYMER COMPOSITES AND APPLICATIONS - The invention provides a method for producing bioinert biocompatible diamond particles/polymer composites or any other matrix (e.g. glass, metal, plastic, ceramic and more)/diamond particle composites, even if not biocompatible with outstanding mechanical, tribological, and biological properties, the method comprising selecting a polymer having a melting temperature below about 300 C; mixing diamond particles with the polymer to form a liquid mixture, poring the liquid diamond particle/polymer or any other diamond particle/matrix composite in liquid form into a mold and then causing the composite to sinter with the diamond particles densely and uniformly distributed through the bulk and surface of the composite, such that the diamond particles distributed on the surface can form a diamond layer covering the surface. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084421 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT AND SUCH A COMPONENT - The invention relates to a component, which has a layer applied by gas dynamic cold spray, said layer having at, least one layer section or a reinforcing element, the material and orientation of which are selected according to a load line, and to a method for producing such a component by gas dynamic cold spray. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084422 | Panel Assembly and Method of Making the Same - In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a panel assembly for joining to a structure and method of making the same. The assembly has a first panel element having at least one first panel nonlinear edge, and has a second panel element having at least one second panel nonlinear edge, wherein the second panel nonlinear edge is designed to interlace with the first panel nonlinear edge to form a panel assembly with interlaced panel edgebands for joining to a structure. A width of the interlaced panel edgebands is reduced as compared to a width of adjacent panel edgebands formed by adjacent panel elements having linear edges, and the reduced width results in an overall reduced weight of the panel assembly and the structure to which the panel assembly is joined. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084423 | LAMINATING ROLLER, A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PACKAGING LAMINATE, AND A PACKAGING LAMINATE - A laminating roller for laminating a sheet of a packaging laminate comprises at least one groove extending along the periphery of the roller and forming a border between two circumferential portions, wherein each of the two circumferential portions are extending continuously around the surface area of the roller. The laminating roller can also be used in a method for providing a packaging laminate. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084424 | COMPOSITE PANEL BASED ON CEMENTITIOUS MORTAR WITH PROPERTIES OF TRANSPARENCY - The present invention relates to a composite panel ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130084425 | NEAR NEUTRAL BUOYANCY TEXTURE ADDITIVE FOR ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR FORMING TEXTURED COATED SUBSTRATES - Disclosed herein are electrodepositable coating compositions comprising a film forming resin and a textured additive, wherein the textured additive has a density (specific gravity) of no more than 4.5 g/cc and a melting point greater than the curing temperature of the electrodepositable coating composition. Also described are coated substrates having a cured coating layer comprising the electrodepositable coating composition, wherein the cured film layer has a texture of at least 250μ-in as measured by a profilometer at conventional cured film thicknesses. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084426 | SURFACE COATING AND FUSER MEMBER - The present teachings disclose a coating that includes a inner layer having a first modulus and a first roughness; and a surface layer having a second modulus. The first modulus is greater than the second modulus. When the coating is subjected to a nip pressure the surface of the coating exhibits a surface roughness approximately equal to the first roughness. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084427 | FLOOR MAT AND METHODS - A floor mat comprises an elastomeric foam sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface. A polymer layer covers the upper surface of the elastomeric foam sheet, and a textured layer covers the lower surface of the elastomeric foam sheet, the textured layer comprising texture features. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084428 | MODIFIED POLYMER SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT - To provide a modified polymer substrate that has both excellent releasability from an accretion adhering to a surface of the substrate and functions for intended use other than releasability, and to provide a method for producing the modified polymer substrate. A modified polymer substrate (1) includes a polymer substrate (2) containing an organic component having unsaturated carbon-to-carbon double bonds, and an organic group having a functional group (R | 2013-04-04 |
20130084429 | METHOD FOR STAMPING A SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The invention relates to an improved method of cold forming a shaped foam article from a foam having a vertical compressive balance equal to or greater than 0.4 and one or more pressing surface and articles thereof. The improvement comprises the use of a stamping press to form the shaped foam article. Preferably, the stamping press is operated by mechanical or hydraulic means. The shaped foam article may be shaped on one or more surfaces. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084430 | MIRROR FEATURE IN DEVICES - Various processes for creating mirrored features are discussed herein as well as devices that include the mirrored features. One embodiment includes a button having a transparent layer and an opaque layer coupled to the transparent layer. A portion of the transparent layer extends through the opaque layer so that the portion of the transparent layer is flush with a back surface of the opaque layer and generally has a shape of a desired feature. The button also includes a reflective object positioned so that it may be seen through the transparent layer. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084431 | BONDING STRUCTURE - A bonding structure includes a first connecting body, an adhesive, and a second connecting body. The first connecting body has a bonding surface subject to one or more recessed grooves. The second connecting body is bonded to the bonding surface of the first connecting body by the adhesive. The bonding surface of the first connecting body defines an adhesive receiving groove, the adhesive is received in the adhesive receiving groove and bonds with the second connecting body; the adhesive receiving groove defines an initial adhesive receiving portion recessed from a bottom surface of a portion of the adhesive receiving groove; the initial adhesive receiving portion is for receiving injected adhesive, a depth of the initial adhesive receiving portion is slightly greater than that of the adhesive receiving groove to allow flow and expansion of the glue into the adhesive receiving groove when external force to bond is applied. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084432 | METHOD OF MAKING MULTI-PLY DOOR CORE, MULTI-PLY DOOR CORE, AND DOOR MANUFACTURED THEREWITH - The present invention concerns a method of forming a multi-ply core component. A mold press is provided having an upper die and a lower die defining a mold cavity. At least one of the upper die and the lower die has a plurality of protrusions. A first wood composite board and a second wood composite board are disposed within the mold cavity. The first and second boards are fused proximate the plurality of protrusions by compressing the boards in the mold cavity through application of heat and pressure. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084433 | PREFABRICATED COLUMN WRAP AND METHODS - A prefabricated column wrap assembly for wrapping around a column having a external surface with a predefined shape comprises a polymer form comprising (i) a internal surface having an internal shape that matches the predefined shape of the external surface of the column, and (ii) two opposing laminar edges. A fastening assembly can be provided for fastening the two opposing laminar edges of the polymer form around the column. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084434 | CURVED COMPOSITE FRAMES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A curved composite aircraft frame comprises a multi-ply composite laminate having a generally Z-shaped cross section. At least certain of the laminate plies include unidirectional reinforcing fibers that are substantially tangent at substantially all points along the curvature of the frame. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084435 | FIRE-RESISTANT RESCUE BLANKET - A fire-resistant rescue blanket sized to underlay and wrap around a victim for protecting the victim from fire-related injuries. The fire-resistant rescue blanket includes layers of a flame-resistant material for protecting against fire injuries, a heat-reflective fabric for protecting against environmental heat conditions, and a protective fabric for protecting against fallen debris. The heat-reflective fabric is arranged along an inner surface of the flame-resistant material and contacts the victim when the victim is wrapped in the fire-resistant rescue blanket. The protective fabric is arranged on the opposing outer surface covering at least underneath the area where the victim is laying to protect the wrapped victim against debris, such as during a dragging operation. The fire-resistant rescue blanket includes a plurality of loop handles for allowing rescue personnel to carry the victim if necessary. A drag strap may also be attached to the fire-resistant rescue blanket for facilitating a dragging operation. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084436 | SIMPLE METHOD TO FABRICATE NANO-POROUS DIAMOND MEMBRANES - A method to fabricate nanoporous diamond membranes and a nanoporous diamond membrane are provided. A silicon substrate is provided and an optical lithography is used to produce metal dots on the silicon substrate with a predefined spacing between the dots. Selective seeding of the silicon wafer with nanodiamond solution in water is performed followed by controlled lateral diamond film growth producing the nanoporous diamond membrane. Back etching of the under laying silicon is performed to open nanopores in the produced nanoporous diamond membrane. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084437 | Film Coatings Based on Polyalkylimine Condensation Polymers - Provided is a composition, preferably VOC-free, comprising the condensation product of a polyalkylimine and one or more amine-reactive molecules, and films coated with the condensation product. The coatings are applied to the films to provide a dried coating weight of less than 0.30 g/m | 2013-04-04 |
20130084438 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, ELECTRON BEAM-SENSITIVE OR EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a pattern forming method comprising (1) a step of forming a film by using an electron beam-sensitive or extreme ultraviolet-sensitive resin composition containing (A) a resin that contains a repeating unit having a partial structure represented by the specific formula and can decrease the solubility for a developer containing an organic solvent by the action of an acid, and (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an electron beam or an extreme ultraviolet ray, (2) a step of exposing the film by using an electron beam or an extreme ultraviolet ray, and (4) a step of developing the exposed film by using an organic solvent-containing developer to form a negative pattern. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084439 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - The use amount of clear ink is set to minimum the hue difference Δθs−d from each of the colors corresponding to input signal values. The use amount of the clear ink to provide the minimum hue difference Δθs−d is varied depending on the use amount of color ink used for the color corresponding to the input signal value. Then, a color conversion table having output values of the use amount and ink color data corresponding to the use amount is set. The color conversion in such a relationship is performed, whereby the bronzing color is recognized as a color close to the print color. As a result, undesired bronzing is lessened, so that degradation in image quality can be suppressed. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084440 | METALLIC LUSTER PRINTED MEDIUM AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - A printed medium having a metallic luster includes an ink-receiving layer on a substrate and a layer of metal oxide particles disposed on the ink-receiving layer. A portion of the ink-receiving layer corresponding to at least one feature includes a non-particulate, light-absorbing colorant dispersed in the ink-receiving layer. An amount of the non-particulate, light-absorbing colorant in the ink-receiving layer portion is sufficient to render a predetermined hue to the metallic luster of the at least one feature. The metal oxide particles have an average diameter of about 3 nm to about 300 nm. The ink-receiving layer has pores that are smaller than the average diameter of the metal oxide particles. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084441 | OPTICAL ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Disclosed herein is a method for fabricating an optical device that includes depositing an etch stop material to form an etch stop layer, wherein the etch stop material has a refractive index in the infrared wavelength range, n | 2013-04-04 |
20130084442 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ANTI-REFLECTION FILM, ANTI-REFLECTION FILM AND COATING COMPOSITION - A method of manufacturing an anti-reflection film, the method forming a multi-layer structure with different refractive indices from a coating composition in which the following (A) to (F) components are mixed. (A) Fluorine-containing polymer including a fluorine-containing hydrocarbon structure and a constituent unit derived from a compound having at least one group selected from a polyalkylene oxide group and a basic functional group, (B) Low refractive index inorganic fine particles which are not surface-modified or low refractive index inorganic fine particles which are surface-treated with a silane coupling agent having the molecular weight of 600 or less, (C) A curable binder containing no fluorine atoms in the molecule, (D) A solvent, (E) A polyfunctional fluorine-containing curable compound, and (F) High refractive index inorganic fine particles treated with a specific surface modifying agent. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084443 | FLUOROPOLYIMIDE INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBERS - An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a first optional polyimide substrate layer, and a second layer of a fluoropolyimide polymer. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084444 | METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF CRACK-FREE CERAMIC DIELECTRIC FILMS - The invention provides a process for forming crack-free dielectric films on a substrate. The process comprise the application of a dielectric precursor layer of a thickness from about 0.3 μm to about 1.0 μm to a substrate. The deposition is followed by low temperature heat pretreatment, prepyrolysis, pyrolysis and crystallization step for each layer. The deposition, heat pretreatment, prepyrolysis, pyrolysis and crystallization are repeated until the dielectric film forms an overall thickness of from about 1.5 μm to about 20.0 μm and providing a final crystallization treatment to form a thick dielectric film. Also provided was a thick crack-free dielectric film on a substrate, the dielectric forming a dense thick crack-free dielectric having an overall dielectric thickness of from about 1.5 μm to about 20.0 μm. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084445 | METHOD OF FORMING A WEB FROM FIBROUS MATERIAL - Fibrous material webs and methods of making the fibrous material webs. Binderless webs can be formed in a continuous process where fiber material, such as glass is melted and formed into fibers. The fibers are formed into a web of binderless glass fibers or a web with a dry binder. The binderless web or the web with dry binder can be layered and/or the fibers that make up the web can be mechanically entangled, for example, by needling. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084446 | HIGH CONTENT PCBN COMPACT INCLUDING W-RE BINDER - The present invention relates to tungsten-rhenium coated compounds, materials formed from tungsten-rhenium coated compounds, and to methods of forming the same. In embodiments, tungsten and rhenium are coated on ultra hard material particles to form coated ultra hard material particles, and the coated ultra hard material particles are sintered at high temperature and high pressure. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084447 | POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE POROUS MEMBRANE WITH SMALL ELONGATION ANISOTROPY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention provides a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) porous membrane having, when an arbitrary in-plane direction of the membrane is taken as a first direction, and an in-plane direction orthogonal to the first direction is taken as a second direction, a strength of 20 N/mm | 2013-04-04 |
20130084448 | MULTI-LAYERED BULK PRODUCT FILLING MATERIAL - A filling product comprising a plurality of narrow, elongated strip segments is provided. Each strip segment has a plurality of transverse folds and substantially planar portions between adjacent folds. At least some of the strip segments comprise at least two layers of material, including a first layer comprising a first material and a second layer comprising a second material, wherein the second material is different in composition from the first material. Corresponding methods of producing such filling products are also provided. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084449 | VISCOELASTIC INK FOR DIRECT WRITING OF HYDROGEL STRUCTURES - A viscoelastic ink for direct writing of hydrogel structures includes a long chain polymer and a photopolymerizable moiety, which may be a photopolymerizable monomer or a photopolymerizable group attached to the long chain polymer. The ink may also include a crosslinking agent, a photoinitiator, and water. The long chain polymer is present at a concentration greater than a critical overlap concentration c* of the long chain polymer in the ink. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084450 | CORROSION RESISTANT MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a corrosion resistant member including: a substrate composed of a ceramic or a metal, and at least one layer of a corrosion resistant film formed on a surface of at least a region of the substrate to be exposed to plasma or a corrosive gas, in which the corrosion resistant film contains yttria as a main component and further also contains at least one of tantalum and niobium in an amount of 0.02 to 10 mol % in terms of pentoxide relative to the yttria, and a non-melted portion is not present in the corrosion resistant film. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084451 | METHOD FOR PATTERNING NANO PARTICLES - The invention provides a simple and inexpensive method to assemble nanomaterials into millimeter lengths. The method can be used to generate optical, sensing, electronic, magnetic and or catalytic materials. Also provided is a substrate comprised of fused nanoparticles. The invention also provides a diode comprised of assembled nanoparticles. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084452 | Very thin high coercivity film and process for making it - High Hc (>4,000 Oe) and high Hk (>1 Tesla) has been achieved in FePt films as thin as 70 Angstroms. This was accomplished by starting with a relatively thick film having the required high coercivity, coating it with a suitable material such as Ta, and then using ion beam etching to remove surface material until the desired thickness was reached. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084453 | SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT FOR ZINC OR ZINC ALLOY COATED STEEL SHEET, ZINC OR ZINC ALLOY COATED STEEL SHEET, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE STEEL SHEET - The present invention provides a chromium-free surface treatment agent, comprising: a resin compound having a specific bisphenol skeleton; cationic urethane resin emulsion; silane coupling agent; an organic titanium chelate compound; a quadrivalent vanadyl compound; a molybdic acid compound; and water, wherein these components are blended at predetermined ratios such that pH value of the surface treatment agent is in the range of 4 to 5. The one-pack type chromium-free surface treatment agent of the present invention exhibits good stability during storage and is capable of forming on a metal material surface a coating film excellent in corrosion resistance at a bending-processed portion of a steel sheet, solvent resistance and paintability after alkali degreasing. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084454 | RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A resin composition, a resin and a method for manufacturing the same. The resin composition includes a plant oil derivative, and a multifunctional carboxylic acid, anhydride compound or a copolymer containing anhydride. The multifunctional carboxylic acid, the anhydride compound or the copolymer containing anhydride has an amount of 5-60 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the plant oil derivative. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084455 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF CARBON FIBER FROM POLYOLEFIN FIBER PRECURSOR, AND CARBON FIBERS MADE THEREBY - Methods for the preparation of carbon fiber from polyolefin fiber precursor, wherein the polyolefin fiber precursor is partially sulfonated and then carbonized to produce carbon fiber. Methods for producing hollow carbon fibers, wherein the hollow core is circular- or complex-shaped, are also described. Methods for producing carbon fibers possessing a circular- or complex-shaped outer surface, which may be solid or hollow, are also described. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084456 | STABLE FORMALDEHYDE-FREE MICROCAPSULES - Water-dispersible core-shell microcapsules that are essentially free of formaldehyde. Also, oligomeric compositions of, and microcapsules obtained from, particular reaction products between a polyamine component and a particular mixture of glyoxal and a C | 2013-04-04 |
20130084457 | METHOD FOR FIXATION ONTO LAYER COMPRISING AMORPHOUS CARBON FILM, AND LAMINATE - A method for fixation, onto a layer comprising an amorphous carbon film and provided on a base material, of a layer comprising a material condensation-reacting with hydroxyl groups on a surface of the amorphous carbon film, whereby, in the layer comprising an amorphous carbon film and provided on the base material, the amorphous carbon film can have a holding power which is strong enough to fix the layer comprising a material condensation-reacting with a hydroxyl group on the surface of the amorphous carbon film and can have uniformity of the holding power. Si and O are added into the layer comprising an amorphous carbon film to thereby improve adhesion durability and binding uniformity of the layer comprising a material condensation-reacting with a hydroxyl group. Particularly, by using a fluorine-based silane coupling agent, it is possible to impart high functions such as water repellency/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, low friction properties and non-tackiness to the amorphous carbon film. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084458 | HARD COAT AGENT COMPOSITION AND HARD COAT FILM USING THE SAME - A hard coat agent composition comprising: a urethane acrylate (B) having two or more (meth)acryloyl groups; a first fluorine-containing polyether compound (C) having an active energy ray reactive group via a urethane bond at each of both ends of a molecular chain containing a perfluoropolyether group; a second fluorine-containing polyether compound (D) having an active energy ray reactive group via a urethane bond at one end of a molecular chain containing a perfluoropolyether group and not having an active energy ray reactive group at the other end; and a curable compound (A) having two or more active energy ray polymerizing groups. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084459 | LOW PEEL ADHESIVE - A curable adhesive composition is disclosed comprising: at least one free radically polymerizable oligomer component; optionally at least one diluent monomer; at least one perfluorinated ether monomer; and a photoinitiator. The curable liquid adhesive is easily removable with low force and low adhesive transfer. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084460 | Expandable Functional TFE Copolymer Fine Powder, Expanded Products and Reacted Products Therefrom - A functional TFE copolymer fine powder is described, wherein the TFE copolymer is a polymer of TFE and at least one functional comonomer, and wherein the TFE copolymer has functional groups that are pendant to the polymer chain. The functional TFE copolymer fine powder resin is paste extrudable and expandable. Methods for making the functional TFE copolymer are also described. The expanded functional TFE copolymer material may be post-reacted after expansion. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084461 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ORGANIC NANOPARTICLES - The invention provides a process for preparing organic nanoparticles comprising the steps of:
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20130084462 | POWDER-METALLURGICALLY PRODUCED, WEAR-RESISTANT MATERIAL - A wear-resistant material comprising an alloy that contains: 1.5-5.5 wt. % carbon, 0.1-2.0 wt. % silicon, max. 2.0 wt. % manganese, 3.5-30.0 wt. % chromium, 0.3-10 wt. % molybdenum, 0-10 wt. % tungsten, 0.1-30 wt. % vanadium, 0-12 wt. % niobium, 0.1-12 wt. % titanium and 1.3-3.5 wt. % nickel, the remainder being comprised of iron and production-related impurities, whereby the carbon content fulfils the following condition: | 2013-04-04 |
20130084463 | SURFACE-TREATED ROUGHENED COPPER FOIL AND COPPER CLAD LAMINATE - Disclosed is a surface-roughened copper foil that can show excellent adhesion to an anisotropic conductive resin (ACF) and a copper-clad laminate using same. Specifically disclosed is a surface-roughened copper foil which is surface-roughened by surface roughening on at least one surface of a base copper foil (untreated copper foil), wherein the roughening treated surface is finished so that a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.28 μm or more of the adhesion surface of a polyimide film to be adhered to the roughening treated surface. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084464 | Inorganic Nanostructure-Organic Polymer Heterostructures Useful for Thermoelectric Devices - The present invention provides for an inorganic nanostructure-organic polymer heterostructure, useful as a thermoelectric composite material, comprising (a) an inorganic nanostructure, and (b) an electrically conductive organic polymer disposed on the inorganic nanostructure. Both the inorganic nanostructure and the electrically conductive organic polymer are solution-processable. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084465 | Stainless Steel and Silver Colored PVD Coatings - A method of making a coated substrate comprises depositing a base layer onto a substrate to form a first coated substrate. A chromium nitride layer is then deposited onto the first coated substrate to form a second coated substrate. The chromium nitride has an atomic percent of nitrogen less that about | 2013-04-04 |
20130084466 | RHEOLOGY MODIFIED PRETREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are methods for treating metal substrates that include contacting the metal with pretreatment compositions comprising: (a) a group IIIB metal, a group IVB metal and/or a group VB metal; and (b) a rheology modifier composition. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084467 | BRAZING MATERIAL, A METHOD OF BRAZING, A BRAZED ARTICLE, AND A PASTE COMPRISING THIS BRAZING MATERIAL - A method is provided for brazing products of stainless steel. The method comprises applying an iron-based brazing material to parts of stainless steel wherein the brazing material comprises an alloy consisting essentially of chromium (Cr); manganese (Mn); nickel (Ni); molybdenum (Mo); copper (Cu); nitrogen (N); silicon (Si); boron (B); phosphorus (P). The alloy is balanced with Fe, wherein Si, B and P are in amounts effective to lower melting temperature. The method comprises a step of optionally assembling these parts. The method comprises a step of heating the parts in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, in a reducing atmosphere, in a vacuum, or in combinations thereof, up to a temperature of at least 900° C., and brazing the parts at the temperature of at least 1070° C. for at least 15 minutes. The method further comprises optionally repeating one or more of these steps. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084468 | FABRICATION OF BIT PATTERNED MEDIA USING MICROCONTACT PRINTING - A method for manufacturing a bit patterned magnetic media for magnetic data recording. The method includes selectively depositing a self assembled monolayer over a seed layer and then oxidizing the deposited self assembled monolayer. The self-assembled monolayer can be deposited by use of a stamp to form a pattern covering areas where a non-magnetic segregant (such as an oxide) is to be formed and openings where a magnetic material is to be formed. A magnetic alloy and a segregant (such as an oxide) are then co-sputtered. The magnetic alloy grows only or selectively over the seed layer, whereas the segregant grows only or selectively over the oxidized self-assembled monolayer. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084469 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A magnetic recording medium includes: a substrate, and a magnetic recording layer that is made from a material having the chemical formula of Fe | 2013-04-04 |
20130084470 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - An aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer containing a ferromagnetic powder and a binder on a nonmagnetic support, wherein the ferromagnetic powder has a hexagonal ferrite structure, the magnetic layer comprises a coefficient of friction-lowering component in the form of nonmagnetic inorganic particles, and a compound in which a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group is directly substituted on an aromatic ring. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084471 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode, a first electrode terminal, and a first current collecting member electrically connecting the first electrode terminal and a first electrode uncoated region of the first electrode. The first current collecting member includes a first terminal connection region, a side plate extending downwardly from the first terminal connection region towards the first electrode uncoated region, a first current collecting piece extending from the side plate, the first current collecting piece being in contact with the first electrode uncoated region, and a fuse between the side plate and the first current collecting piece. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084472 | SECONDARY BATTERY PACK OF NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, the battery case being provided at an upper end thereof with a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, and a pair of fastening grooves, a protection circuit module (PCM) including a protection circuit board (PCB) having a protection circuit formed thereon, connection members A and B connected to the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal, respectively, and a safety element, an insulative mounting member, and an electrically insulative top cap. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084473 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ARMOR HAVING INTEGRATED BATTERY POWER - Methods and apparatus for battery armor including a first ballistic protection layer comprising a non-conductive material to provide ballistic protection, and a second ballistic protection layer abutting the first ballistic protection layer, the second ballistic protection layer including a battery layer. Exemplary embodiments for battery armor include layers of non-conductive and conductive materials to provide ballistic protection and electrical power. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084474 | 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: a catalyst or a source of catalyst; atomic hydrogen or a source of atomic hydrogen; reactants to form the catalyst or source of catalyst and atomic hydrogen or source of atomic hydrogen, and one or more reactants to initiate the catalysis of atomic hydrogen. The electrochemical power system for forming hydrinos and electricity can farther comprise a cathode compartment comprising a cathode, an anode compartment comprising an anode, optionally a salt bridge, reactants that constitute hydrino reactants during cell operation with separate electron flow and ion mass transport, and a source of hydrogen. Due to oxidation-reduction cell half reactions, the hydrino-producing reaction mixture is constituted with, the migration of” electrons through an external circuit and ion mass transport through a separate path such as the electrolyte to complete an electrical circuit. A power source and hydride reactor is further provided that powers a power system comprising (i) a reaction cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos, (ii) a chemical fuel mixture comprising at least two components chosen from; a source of catalyst or catalyst; a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen, reactants to form the source of catalyst or catalyst and a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; one or more reactants to initiate the catalysis of atomic hydrogen; and a support to enable the catalysis, (iii) thermal systems for reversing an exchange reaction So thermally regenerate the fuel from the reaction products, (iv) a heat sink that accepts the heat from the power-producing reactions, and (v) a power conversion system. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084475 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A lithium ion battery including a lithium ion battery core, a cylindrical aluminum shell, a positive guide needle of the anode, a negative guide needle of the cathode, a rubber seal having a circular recess in the outside of the side wall, and a sealing band. The battery core is arranged within the shell. The positive and negative guide needles are led out from under the seal. The battery core together with the rubber seal is sealed in the shell via the sealing band which is molded from an insulated moldable material by rolling. The sealing band is applied only to the top portion of the shell, the side wall of the seal, and the edge of the top wall of the seal. The bottom wall of the shell is provided with a pressure relief valve. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084476 | FUSE FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL SOLID-STATE BATTERY - A solid-state battery structure having a plurality of battery cells formed in a substrate, method of manufacturing the same and design structure thereof are provided. The battery structure includes a patterned cathode electrode layer formed upon the substrate and structured to form a plurality of sub-arrays of the battery cells. The battery structure further includes a plurality of fuse wires structured to interconnect at least two adjacent sub-arrays. At least one of the plurality of fuse wires is structured to be blown to disconnect an interconnection having a defective sub-array. Advantageously, the plurality of fuse wires is an integral part of the battery structure. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084477 | BATTERY PACK - A battery and an electrical apparatus accommodated in a battery pack body ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130084478 | BATTERY PACK - Even if a junction box is laid out such that a region where a battery cell is disposed is divided, the battery cell is effectively cooled. A battery pack includes: a battery pack case ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130084479 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery with a flat wound electrode assembly includes a positive and negative electrode substrate exposed portions formed on the first and second end thereof, respectively. An end portion of a negative electrode active material mixture layer of a negative electrode plate on the negative electrode substrate exposed portion side protrudes more than an end portion of positive electrode active material mixture layer of an adjacent positive electrode plate. The negative electrode substrate exposed portion is converged on the central site in the thickness direction of the electrode assembly. A separator is located at the outermost surface of the electrode assembly, and the separator and the negative electrode substrate exposed portion of the adjacent negative electrode plate are fixed integrally with a fixing member. Thereby, semi-floating and peeling of the negative electrode active material mixture layer hardly occur at the end side of the negative electrode substrate exposed portion. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084480 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes first and second plates opposite each other, first and second frames respectively connecting tops and bottoms of the first and second plates to define a casing, the first frame being connected to the second frame and having a shape corresponding to the second frame, and a plurality of battery cells stacked in the casing, each battery cell including a first surface with a terminal portion, the first surface of each battery cell facing the first plate, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a pair of third surfaces spaced part from each other, each third surface connecting the first and second surfaces and being parallel to the second frame. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084481 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery module including a plurality of battery cells electrically connected to each other, a housing surrounding the battery module, and a sealing member interposed between the battery module and the housing. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084482 | REBALANCING ELECTROLYTES IN REDOX FLOW BATTERY SYSTEMS - Embodiments of redox flow battery rebalancing systems include a system for reacting an unbalanced flow battery electrolyte with a rebalance electrolyte in a first reaction cell. In some embodiments, the rebalance electrolyte may contain ferrous iron (Fe | 2013-04-04 |
20130084483 | SEPARATOR AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is a separator. The separator includes a porous substrate, and a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous substrate and including a mixture of inorganic particles and a binder polymer. A continuous or discontinuous patterned layer is formed on the surface of the porous coating layer to allow an electrolyte solution to permeate therethrough. The continuous or discontinuous patterned layer may be formed with continuous grooves to allow an electrolyte solution to permeate therethrough. Due to this structure, the wettability of the separator with an electrolyte solution is improved, shortening the time needed to impregnate the electrolyte solution into the separator. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084484 | LAMINATE BATTERY HOUSING FLAT ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A laminate battery comprising: a flat electrode assembly having a main face and a side face having a smaller area than the main face; and a laminate casing having a cup portion that is capable of housing therein the electrode assembly. The laminate casing is sealed with the electrode assembly housed in the cup portion and has a reduced pressure interior. The cup portion includes a base portion that covers the main face of the electrode assembly, a side portion that extends along the side face of the electrode assembly, and a bend portion that extends from the base portion beyond the side face of the electrode assembly, forms a bend towards the side face of the electrode assembly, and connects with the side portion. An angle of a vertex of the bend is within a range of 40° to 85° inclusive. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084485 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - An electrochemical cell is presented. An anode compartment in the cell contains a sacrificial metal in an amount between about 10 volume percent and about 40 volume percent, based on the volume of the compartment. The sacrificial metal has an oxidation potential less than the oxidation potential of iron. An energy storage device including such an electrochemical cell is also provided. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084486 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCLUDING A CONDUCTIVE MATRIX - An electrochemical cell includes an outer housing, a separator for separating an anode material from a cathode material, wherein the separator is disposed in the outer housing. The electrochemical cell also includes a conductive thin sheet disposed around an outer circumference of the separator, wherein the conductive thin sheet is disposed such that it allows passage of the anode material between the separator and the conductive thin sheet. The electrochemical cell further includes a conductive matrix disposed between, and in contact with, the conductive thin sheet and the outer housing. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084487 | BATTERY PACKAGE FILLED WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL AND BATTERY USING THE SAME - A battery and battery package is disclosed which improves a battery's heat dissipation capability by using an aluminum material and a phase change material capable of maintaining a suitable temperature through phase change according to a temperature in order to prevent a battery from being deteriorated in terms of performance. More specifically, battery package has a top case and a bottom case as a battery cell case for housing a battery cell. The top and bottom cases are adhered to each other, and either or both the top and bottom cases includes: a top sheet plate repeatedly undulated at predetermined intervals to form a plurality of unidirectionally extended convex parts to be filled with a phase change material; a bottom sheet plate formed in a flat shape and adhered to the top sheet plate; and a phase change material filled in between the convex parts and the bottom sheet plate. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084488 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - An electrochemical device includes a power generating element, an outer package, a current collector, and a movement restricting member. The power generating element includes a main portion and a terminal portion. The main portion includes an electrode prepared by forming an active material layer on a metal foil surface of the electrode. The terminal portion is provided on a side of the main portion. The outer package houses the power generating element. The current collector is connected to the terminal portion of the power generating element. The movement restricting member includes a holding portion arranged between the side of the main portion of the power generating element and an inner surface of the outer package opposite the side of the main portion. | 2013-04-04 |
20130084489 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium ion secondary battery capable of charging in 15 minutes or less has a cathode with a composite layer on a surface of a collector having an active material and a conducting agent, an anode with an active material, an insulator between the cathode and anode, and an electrolyte with lithium ions. The cathode active material is represented by Li | 2013-04-04 |
20130084490 | ORGANOSILICON AMINE ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS CONTAINING POLYETHER CHAIN AND APPLICATION THEREOF IN ELECTROLYTES OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES - The invention provides an organosilicon amine electrolyte material containing a polyether chain, which has a wide range of applications, as well as an application of the electrolyte material in a lithium ion battery. The chemical structure thereof is as shown in Formula 1, wherein R1 and R2 are selected from the same or different C1-C10 alkyls; A is a polyether chain segment having the structure of (CH2) | 2013-04-04 |