15th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130089724 | NOVEL ORGANIC UV ABSORBERS - The invention relates to the use, particularly in an organic or inorganic material, of at least one pyrene derivative represented by the general formula (I), in which n represents an integer between 1 and 4, or one of the salts thereof, as an ultraviolet absorbing agent. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089725 | FABRIC FOR AIR-BAG, USING POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE WITH EXCELLENT HEAT RESISTANCE - Provided is a fabric for an airbag using a polyethylene terephthalate fiber, and particularly, to a fabric for an airbag having enhanced thermal resistance and instantaneous thermal strain rate, which is manufactured using a polyethylene terephthalate fiber for an airbag manufactured by controlling the strength and elongation of the polyethylene terephthalate fiber to replace a conventional fabric for an airbag using a yarn formed of nylon 66. The fabric for an airbag including a polyethylene terephthalate fiber manufactured by spinning a polyethylene terephthalate chip having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.8 to 1.3 dl/g has thermal resistances of 0.45 to 0.65 seconds at 450° C., and 0.75 to 1.0 seconds at 350° C. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089726 | PROCESS OF APPLYING POROUS METALLIC STRUCTURE AND COLD-SPRAYED ARTICLE - A process of applying a porous metallic structure and a cold-sprayed article are disclosed. The process includes cold spraying a solid feedstock and a low-melt material onto an article and removing at least a portion of the low-melt materials or applying a porous metallic structure includes cold spraying onto an article with two converging-diverging nozzles. The cold-sprayed article includes a porous metallic structure having a portion formed from cold spraying a solid feedstock. The portion includes the phases and microstructure of the solid feedstock. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089727 | Thin film composites - The present invention relates to a method for the production of thin film composite membranes by interfacial polymerisation, in particular through the reaction of polyfunctional acyl halides with polyfunctional amines where the polyfunctional acyl halide is applied first to the support medium. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089728 | VINYL CHLORIDE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR POWDER MOLDING, AND MOLDED ARTICLE AND LAMINATE OF VINYL CHLORIDE RESIN - A vinyl chloride resin composition for powder molding contains 100 parts by mass of (a) a vinyl chloride resin, 65 to 105 parts by mass of (b) a specific trimellitate plasticizer, and 10 to 50 parts by mass of (c) a specific diester phthalate plasticizer. A mixture ratio of (c) the specific diester phthalate plasticizer to whole plasticizers is in a range of 5 to 50 percents by mass. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089729 | PEELABLE LIGHT CONVERSION LUMINESCENT FILM - A peelable light conversion luminescent film consisting of a substrate and a light conversion coating layer thereon is provided. The light conversion coating layer consists of a fluorescent material, a two-component silicone resin, a diluent and an adjuvant. The substrate is a fluorine-containing polyester film which can be easily peeled off from the light conversion coating layer when using the light conversion film. The fluorine-containing polyester film can function as a substrate and as a protective film. The fluorine-containing polyester film can be easily peeled off to avoid the deformation of light conversion coating layer. After the peeling off from the fluorine-containing polyester film, the light refraction is reduced and the luminescent efficiency is increased. The fluorescent material is pretreated with ethanol-alkoxy oligomeric polysiloxane mixture solution, its compatibility with silicone resin is enhanced, the surface condition of the coated film is improved, and the uniformity of the film is increased. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089730 | LAMINATED POLYESTER FILM - The present invention provides a laminated polyester film which can be suitably used in the applications requiring a good visibility and a good adhesion property to a hard coat layer, etc., for example, such as various kinds of optical films as members of liquid crystal displays as well as molding films. The laminated polyester film of the present invention comprises a polyester film and a coating layer formed on at least one surface of the polyester film which is produced by applying a coating solution comprising a polyester resin having a naphthalene skeleton, a metal oxide and an aromatic isocyanate compound thereonto. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089731 | METHOD FOR FORMING MULTILAYER COATING FILM - An object of the invention is to provide a method for forming a multilayer coating film with excellent smoothness, distinctness of image, and water resistance, by a 3-coat 1-bake coating method, even when preheating after the application of an aqueous first colored coating composition is omitted. The present invention provides a method for forming a multilayer coating film, including (1) applying an aqueous colored coating composition (A) to a substrate to form a colored coating film; (2) applying an effect pigment-containing aqueous coating composition (B) containing a binder component (b1), an effect pigment (b2), and a hydrophobic solvent (b3) in proportions of 15 to 30 parts by mass of effect pigment (b2) and 25 to 60 parts by mass of hydrophobic solvent (b3) relative to 100 parts by mass of the binder component (b1), to the colored coating film, without preheating the colored coating film, to form an effect coating film having a film thickness of 7 to 13 micrometers when cured; (3) applying a clear coating composition (C) to the effect coating film to form a clear coating film; and (4) heating the three coating films formed in steps (1) to (3) to simultaneously cure these three coating films. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089732 | STRUCTRUES COMPRISING AN ASSOCIATION AGENT AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - Polysaccharides and/or hydroxyl polymers, more particularly, structures, especially fibers, comprising a polysaccharide and/or hydroxyl polymer and an association agent, fibrous structures comprising such structures and processes for making such structures and/or fibrous structures are provided. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089733 | STRUCTURAL PANELS STIFFENED BY MAGNETICALLY-ASSISTED APPLICATION OF THICK POLYMER COATINGS - The geometric stiffness of structural sheet metal panels, such as those employed in motor vehicles, may be increased, without major increase in the mass of the panel, by application of a coating of a structural polymer. However conventional means of applying such a polymer layer require multiple applications to achieve a desired thickness. By incorporating magnetic particles in a resin, and subjecting the resin to a magnetic field as it is applied, the desired thickness may be achieved in a single application. Embodiments appropriate to the application of such a resin to both magnetic and non-magnetic materials are described. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089734 | LAMINATION FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AS WELL AS ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A lamination film for an electronic device, having excellent gas-barrier properties (e.g., barrier properties against water vapor), is provided. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089735 | METHOD FOR PREPARING INORGANIC-NANOSTRUCTURE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PREPARING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE USING SAME, AND CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE PREPARED THEREBY - A method for manufacturing an inorganic-nano structure composite, a method for manufacturing a cabon nanotube composite by using the same, and a carbon nanotube composite manufactured by the same are provided. The method for manufacturing the inorganic-nano structure composite comprises a step of doping pentavalent elements on the nanostructure; and a step of growing the inorganic material from the doping points of the pentavalent elements by dipping the nanostructure on which the pentavalent elements are doped into a precursor solution of the inorganic material, and according to the present invention the pentavalent elements such as nitrogen are doped on the nanostructure and is utilized as the crystallization point of the inorganic material, instead of forming the separate coating layer to the organic-based nanostructure, or binding the binding group to the surface. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089736 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SIZING AGENT-COATED CARBON FIBERS, AND SIZING AGENT-COATED CARBON FIBERS - Disclosed is a method for producing carbon fibers which exhibit excellent adhesion to a matrix resin and have excellent processability. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a sizing agent-coated carbon fibers, wherein at least one kind of sizing agent that is selected from the group consisting of sizing agents (a), (b) and (c) described below is used for coating, in each of said sizing agents a bi- or higher functional epoxy compound (A1) and/or an epoxy compound (A2) being used as a component (A), and said epoxy compound (A2) having a mono- or higher functional epoxy group and at least one functional group that is selected from among a hydroxyl group, an amide group, an imide group, a urethane group, a urea group, a sulfonyl group and a sulfo group. The method for producing a sizing agent-coated carbon fibers is characterized in that the sizing agent is applied to carbon fibers and the resulting is subjected to a heat treatment within the temperature range of 160-260° C. for 30-600 seconds. (a) A sizing agent which is obtained by blending at least 0.1-25 parts by mass of a tertiary amine compound and/or tertiary amine salt (B1) having a molecular weight of 100 g/mol or more per 100 parts by mass of the component (A), said tertiary amine compound and/or tertiary amine salt (B1) being used as a component (B). (b) A sizing agent which is obtained by blending at least 0.1-25 parts by mass of a quaternary ammonium salt (B2) having a cationic moiety represented by general formula (I) or (II) per 100 parts by mass of the component (A), said quaternary ammonium salt (B2) being used as a component (B). (In the formulae, R | 2013-04-11 |
20130089737 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGELS - The present invention provides a method of producing a polymer hydrogel comprising the steps of: (1) preparing an aqueous solution of a water soluble polysaccharide derivative and a polycarboxylic acid; (2) optionally agitating the solution, for example, by stirring; (3) isolating a polysaccharide derivative/polycarboxylic acid composite from the solution; and (4) heating the polysaccharide derivative/polycarboxylic acid composite at a temperature of at least about 80° C., thereby cross-linking the polysaccharide with the polycarboxylic acid. The invention also provides polymer hydrogels produced by the methods of the invention. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089738 | ACTIVATED NANO CARBON AND NANO COMPOSITE CONTAINING ACTIVATED NANO CARBON, AS WELL AS METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The present invention relates to a method for preparing activated nano carbon from food waste material and a method for preparing a polymer nano composite, wherein the activated nano carbon at least one polymer are blended. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089739 | NANOSTRUCTURED METAL OXIDES AND MIXED METAL OXIDES, METHODS OF MAKING THESE NANOPARTICLES, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for nanoparticles, methods of making nanoparticles, methods of using the nanoparticles, and the like. Nanoparticles of the present disclosure can have a variety of morphologies, which may lead to their use in a variety of technologies and processes. Nanoparticles of the present may be used in sensors, optics, mechanics, circuits, and the like. In addition, nanoparticles of the present disclosure may be used in catalytic reactions, for CO oxidation, as super-capacitors, in hydrogen storage, and the like. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089740 | SYNTHESIS AND USE OF IRON OLEATE - The present invention relates to a method of forming an iron oleate complex comprising the steps of: (a) dissolving an oleate in a low-order alcohol solvent at a temperature of about 35° C. to 65° C.; (b) adding a non-polar solvent to the solution of step (a); (c) adding an iron salt dissolved in a low-order alcohol to the solution of step (b); (d) agitating the solution of step (c) at a temperature of about 50° C. for at least 5 min; (e) cooling the reaction mixture of step (d) to a temperature of about 15° C. to 30° C.; (f) optionally filtering the reaction mixture of step (e); (g) separating the non-polar solvent phase from the low-order alcohol phase; (h) washing and drying the non-polar solvent phase; (i) removing volatiles from the non-polar solvent phase of step (h) by evaporation; and (j) mixing the product of step (i) with a polar solvent to yield a solid iron oleate complex. The present invention further relates to an iron oleate complex obtainable by the method of the invention, an iron oleate complex of formula I, the use of the iron oleate complex of the invention as precursor for the preparation of nanoparticles, and a method of forming iron oxide nanoparticles comprising the suspension of iron oxide/hydroxide and the iron oleate complex of the invention. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089741 | THIN FILMS WITH HIGH NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTIVITY DEPOSITED ON CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL GRANULES - Disclosed are construction granules surmounted by at least one thin film having substantial reflectance of near-infrared radiation, substantial transmittal of radiation in the visible light range, and substantial emissivity in the medium-infrared range to render the granules energy-efficient and aesthetically pleasing. Also disclosed are related methods for fabrication of the construction granules. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089742 | REINFORCED INTERNAL COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A complex-shaped, three-dimensional fiber reinforced composite structure may be formed by using counteracting pressures applied to a structural lay-up of wetted fibers. The wetted fibers are arranged on pressurizable members and may be configured to include internal structural features, such as shear webs. A reinforcement stiffener may be located adjacent to at least one of the pressurizable members and the wetted fibers that form the internal structural feature. The reinforcement stiffener includes a modulus of elasticity that is substantially higher than a modulus of elasticity of the resin used to wet the fibers. In one embodiment, the reinforcement stiffener may be received in a pocket of one of the pressurizable members and may include a releasing agent that permits removal of the stiffener after the composite structure has been pressurized and cured. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089743 | RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG, AND LAMINATED SHEET - There is provided a resin composition for printed wiring boards that, while maintaining excellent flame retardance, has excellent heat resistance, reflow resistance, and drilling workability, and, at the same time, has low water absorption without use of halogen compounds and phosphorus compounds. The resin composition comprises (A) a non-halogen epoxy resin, (B) a biphenyl aralkyl phenolic resin, (C) a maleimide compound and (D) an inorganic filler. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089744 | Chemically-welded optical devices - Chemically-welded optical devices and associated methods for chemically welding optical devices are disclosed herein. Such optical devices may be used in display systems, and may include subcomponents comprising one or more optical films employed for polarization manipulation, as well as a substrate for protecting the optical film(s). An optical film may be chemically welded directly to the substrate using a solvent, and any additional optical films may be chemically welded to a prior optical film previously welded to the substrate. The chemical welding process of the present disclosure may include applying the solvent on the optical film in order to partially dissolve the surface of the optical film prior to adhesion to the substrate. Macromolecules on the dissolved surface of the optical film may be in a loosened state and may be realigned when the solvent evaporates. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089745 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR ORGANIC SUBSTRATES AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURING INCLUDING THE PROTECTIVE COATINGS - A composition for protecting a surface of an organic substrate, such as VCT, wood, or a synthetic laminate material, includes a silicate (i.e., an alkali metal polysilicate or colloidal silica) and a siliconate (e.g., a metal siliconate, such as an alkali metal methyl siliconate, etc.). In addition, the composition may include acrylic latex, a silane coupling agent, and a solvent, such as ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Such a composition may also include a leveling agent, such as a surfactant. Organic substrates, such as VCT, wood, and synthetic laminate materials, with such a composition on their surfaces are also disclosed. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089746 | COVER TAPE - Disclosed is a cover tape which comprises at least a base layer (A), an intermediate layer (B), a peeling layer (C), the primary component of which is a thermoplastic resin, and a heat seal layer (D), the primary component of which is a thermoplastic resin that can be heat sealed to a carrier tape. The tensile storage modulus (c) of the thermoplastic resin that constitutes the peeling layer (C) is within the range of 1×10 | 2013-04-11 |
20130089747 | Fibers of Polymer-Wax Compositions - Disposable article that include fibers formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and waxes are disclosed, where the wax is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089748 | THE SUBSTANTIALLY FORMALDEHYDE-FREE LAMINATES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTANTIALLY FORMALDEHYDE-FREE LAMINATES - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to substantially formaldehyde-free laminates and methods of making substantially formaldehyde-free laminates, wherein the method comprises providing at least one layer of decorative paper; applying at least one polymer coating that is substantially formaldehyde free onto at least one surface of the decorative paper; electron beam curing the at least one polymer coating onto the decorative paper; providing one or more layers of core paper onto the coated decorative paper, wherein the core paper is impregnated with a resin that is substantially formaldehyde free; and hot pressing the core paper and coated decorative paper to form the substantially formaldehyde-free laminate. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089749 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE BULK DENSITY OF METAL POWDER - An apparatus for increasing the bulk density of metal powder may include a sealed chamber, a nozzle, and a target. The sealed chamber may include an inert environment. The nozzle may be coupled to an inert gas source and may be configured to introduce raw metal powder into a flow of the inert gas for discharge as a cold spray mixture of the raw metal powder and the inert gas into the chamber. The target may be housed within the sealed chamber and may be configured to receive an impact of the cold spray mixture. The nozzle and the target may be configured to flatten the raw metal particles into flattened metal particles in response to the cold spray mixture impacting the target. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089750 | CONTINUOUS WIRE COIL AND COILING METHOD - In some examples, the technology described herein includes a method for coiling a continuous wire coil. The method includes winding a continuous strand of wire around a first rod to form a primary coil. The method further includes stretching the primary coil to form a primary spiral. The method further includes winding the stretched primary spiral around a second rod to form a secondary spiral. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089751 | STEEL SHEET FOR CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a steel sheet for a container including a cold-rolled steel sheet and a composite film formed on the cold-rolled steel sheet through an electrolysis process in a solution containing: at least one metal ion of an Sn ion, an Fe ion, and an Ni ion; Zr ion; a nitric acid ion: and an ammonium ion, in which the composite film contains at least one element of: Zr of 0.1 to 100 mg/m | 2013-04-11 |
20130089752 | Forming a Bridging Feature Using Chromeless Phase-Shift Lithography - An elongated, chromeless, bridging feature is formed on a photolithography mask with an etching depth that causes a nominal phase difference of more than 180 degrees to energy passing through the photolithography mask. A corresponding photoresist feature is formed using the bridging feature. The phase difference may be chosen to minimize dimensional variation of the corresponding photoresist feature. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089753 | Forming a Bridging Feature Using Chromeless Phase-Shift Lithography - First and second anchor features are formed on a photolithography mask, each having a respective center point. An elongated, chromeless, bridging feature is formed between the anchor features. The bridging feature is offset from the center points of the anchor feature to minimize distortions of a corresponding photoresist feature formed by the bridging feature | 2013-04-11 |
20130089754 | GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISK AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - With regard to a glass substrate | 2013-04-11 |
20130089755 | Battery Pack - A battery pack and a lead electrode for a battery pack. A lead electrode includes a plurality of end connecting portions, each connectable to a battery cell or a protection circuit module, and a body portion connecting the plurality of end connecting portions and having a thickness greater than a thickness of the end connecting portions. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089756 | CONNECTOR AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - A battery pack having a connector that is designed to work outdoors or in a moist environment. The battery pack includes a case including a first case attached to a second case to enclose an inner space within, a plurality of rechargeable batteries arranged within the inner space and a connector arranged within the inner space of the case, being exposed to an outside of the battery pack to enable a device external to the battery pack to be electrically connected via the connector to the rechargeable batteries, wherein the connector is arranged to form a waterproof barrier between an outside of the battery pack and a remainder of the inner space of the case not occupied by the connector. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089757 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including a case, and a cap plate, a protective circuit module that is electrically connected to the bare cell. A protection element that is installed between the bare cell and the protective circuit module. A protection element cover member that is positioned between the protection element and the protective circuit module and that covers the protection element, and a protection element coupling member that is positioned between the bare cell and the protection element. The protection element is attached to the bare cell, wherein the protection element coupling member is coupled to a protrusion on the cap plate. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089758 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS AND BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD - A battery temperature control apparatus capable of controlling the temperature of a battery to reach a suitable condition is provided. Thermal capacity determining unit | 2013-04-11 |
20130089759 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment includes: an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a separator, and a second electrode that are layered; a case in which the electrode assembly is installed; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; a first electrode terminal provided in the cap plate to electrically connect the cap plate and the first electrode; a second electrode terminal provided in the cap plate, electrically insulated from the cap plate, and electrically connected to the second electrode; and an external short-circuit portion including a short-circuit tab and provided between the second electrode terminal and the cap plate. The short-circuit tab is formed of a heterogeneous metal. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089760 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly charging and discharging a current, a case in which the electrode assembly is installed, a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case, an electrode terminal provided on the cap plate, and an external insulator receiving the electrode terminal from the outside of the cap plate. The electrode terminal includes a first plate terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a second plate terminal separated from the first plate terminal, and a fuse portion connecting the first plate terminal and the second plate terminal. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089761 | Rechargeable battery cell and battery - A rechargeable battery cell has at least one energy-optimized cell unit and at least one power-optimized cell unit. The power-optimized cell unit is configured in such a way that it can be used to generate a higher power than with the energy-optimized cell unit. The energy-optimized cell unit is configured in such a way that it can be used to store a higher quantity of energy per volume of the energy-optimized cell unit and/or per mass of the energy-optimized cell unit than with the power-optimized cell unit. The at least one energy-optimized cell unit and the at least one power-optimized cell unit are arranged in a common cell housing. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089762 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery that includes a pouch installing an electrode assembly, first and second lead tabs connected to the electrode assembly and drawn out to one side of the pouch, a temperature protection element connected to the first tab, and a connection tab connected to the temperature protection element. The temperature protection element is attached to the pouch using a double-sided adhesive tape and covered by an insulation tape. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089763 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including at least one battery module including: a plurality of battery cells arranged in a direction, each of the battery cells including a vent; and a cover covering the plurality of battery cells and including a degassing cover covering the vents; and a cover plate on the degassing cover, at least a portion of the degassing cover having a rigidity less than a rigidity of the cover plate. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089764 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery assembly includes a housing having an inside surface and an outside surface. The outside surface has a bottom portion, a side portion, and a junction portion between the bottom portion and the side portion. The inside surface defines an internal cavity, and a drain aperture extends through the wall from the outside surface to the cavity at the junction portion. At least one battery cell is disposed within the cavity. A contact is coupled to the housing and is in electrical communication with the battery cell. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089765 | ELECTRICITY ACCUMULATION DEVICE - An electricity accumulation device includes an electricity accumulation element, an outer jacket material configured to house the electricity accumulation element, and a deformation sensor disposed on an expansive surface of the outer jacket material. The deformation sensor includes a sensor membrane having a base material made of an elastomer or a resin and conductive fillers filling the base material, the sensor membrane being subjected to bending deformation along with expansion of the outer jacket material, and a pair of electrodes connected to the sensor membrane. A three-dimensional conductive path is formed in the sensor membrane through contact between the conductive fillers. An electric resistance is increased along with an increase in amount of deformation of the sensor membrane from a natural state. The electricity accumulation device senses expansion of the outer jacket material on the basis of variations in electric resistance along with bending deformation of the sensor membrane. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089766 | BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY - The present invention maintains a power generating element in a flat shape as far as possible to thereby improve workability in a manufacturing process. In a battery including a power generating element formed into a flat shape and housed in a container, the power generating element formed by winding a foil-shaped positive electrode plate 24 | 2013-04-11 |
20130089767 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING REDOX FLOW BATTERY REACTOR CELLS - A reactor assembly for a redox flow battery system is disclosed. The reactor assembly may include a plurality of outer frames, a plurality of inner frames, and a rib and channel interlock system integrated in the plurality of outer frames and the plurality of inner frames. In certain embodiments, the rib and channel interlock system may be configured to create a plurality of seal systems enclosing an outer circumference of an electrolyte compartment when the plurality of outer frames and the plurality of inner frames are compressed together in a stack configuration. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089768 | BATTERY PACK HAVING COOLING SYSTEM - A battery pack having a cooling system is disclosed. The battery pack includes battery units linked in series or in parallel and arranged in a plane; thermal conducting bars each has a number of side walls and two ends, averagely located among the battery units and substantially contacted to the battery units by the side walls, for conducting heat out of the battery units to the two ends; and a housing for containing the battery units and thermal conducting bars and conducting heat from the ends of the thermal conducting bars to outside of the housing. At least one end of the thermal conducting bar is connected to the housing and becomes an internal supporting structure of the housing. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089769 | THIN FLEXIBLE ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CELL - An electrochemical energy cell has a galvanic cell including an anode electrode unit, a cathode electrode unit, an electrolyte body between the anode and cathode electrode units and contacting both the anode and cathode electrode units, and a separator layer including the electrolyte body and placed within the cell to contact both the anode and cathode electrode units to bring the anode and cathode electrode units in contact with the electrolyte body. The cathode electrode unit includes a cathode material including a powder mixture of a powder of hydrated ruthenium oxide and one or more additives. The anode electrode unit includes a structure formed of an oxidizable metal, and the separator layer includes a material that is porous to ions in liquid and is electrically non-conductive. A flexible electrochemical cell can be configured for a reduction-oxidation reaction to generate power at a surface of the electrode unit(s). | 2013-04-11 |
20130089770 | SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - An object of the invention is to provide a separator for a nonaqueous secondary battery, which has good adhesion to electrodes, is capable of ensuring sufficient ion permeability even after attachment to electrodes, and further includes an adhesive porous layer having dynamic physical properties sufficient to withstand heat pressing and a uniform porous structure. The separator for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the invention includes a porous substrate and an adhesive porous layer that is formed on at least one side of the porous substrate and contains a polyvinylidene-fluoride-based resin. The separator for a nonaqueous secondary battery is characterized in that the adhesive porous layer has a porosity of 30 to 60% and an average pore size of 1 to 100 nm. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089771 | SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - An object of the invention is to provide a separator for a nonaqueous secondary battery, which has good adhesion to electrodes and is also capable of ensuring sufficient ion permeability even after attachment to an electrode. The separator for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the invention includes a porous substrate and an adhesive porous layer formed on at least one side of the porous substrate and containing a polyvinylidene-fluoride-based resin. The separator for a nonaqueous secondary battery is characterized in that the polyvinylidene-fluoride-based resin has a weight average molecular weight of 600,000 to 3,000,000. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089772 | SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - An object of the invention is to provide a separator for a nonaqueous secondary battery, which has good adhesion to electrodes and is also capable of ensuring sufficient ion permeability even after attachment to electrodes. The separator for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the invention includes a porous substrate and an adhesive porous layer that is formed on at least one side of the porous substrate and contains a polyvinylidene-fluoride-based resin. The separator for a nonaqueous secondary battery is characterized in that the adhesive porous layer has a crystal size of 1 to 13 nm. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089773 | Battery Module - A battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, each including a positive terminal and a negative terminal which protrude outside of each unit battery and which have bent terminal portions, and a connection member which electrically connects the unit batteries with each other and which includes a fixing Plate fixed to the bent terminal portions of adjacent unit batteries by welding so as to improve productivity and provide high stability. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089774 | CURRENT COLLECTOR HAVING BUILT-IN SEALING MEANS, AND BIPOLAR BATTERY INCLUDING SUCH A COLLECTOR - In lithium bipolar batteries, to improve sealing against electrolytes between adjacent electrochemical cells, mixed current collector-electrode supports are produced, in a form of a metal grate or raised metal sheet housed in a strip made of electrical insulator material, the function of the periphery of which is to constitute a sealing area. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089775 | BATTERY HAVING NON-PLANAR HEAT SEAL WITH EXTENDED CONTAINER WALLS AND RECESSED COVER WALLS - A container for a battery is disclosed. The container includes first and second side walls coupled to end walls and a base forming a recess. The side walls and end walls each have an edge. A container intercell partition wall is provided in the recess and has a segment which extends above the edge of any one or more of the first side wall, second side wall, and end walls. A cover is also provided having a cover intercell partition wall with a recessed area which accommodates the extended segment of the container intercell partition wall. The cover intercell partition wall may be coupled to the container intercell partition wall by a heat seal. A method of assembling a battery container is also disclosed. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089776 | BATTERY WITH TERMINAL - Disclosed is a battery with terminal, including a power generating element and a housing can accommodating the power generating element. The power generating element includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode includes a material mixture including a negative electrode active material and a binder. The negative electrode active material contains an amorphous Si phase, and the binder includes a polyacrylic acid. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a non-aqueous solvent, and a lithium salt dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent, and the non-aqueous solvent contains vinylethylene carbonate. The housing can has at least one lead terminal welded thereto. The molar ratio of the vinylethylene carbonate to the amorphous Si phase in the negative electrode active material is 0.09 to 0.17. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089777 | MATERIAL FOR USE AS ELECTROLYTE, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTROLYTE, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME, AND NOVEL LITHIUM SALT - An inventive electrolyte material contains a lithium salt comprising the following components (A1) and (B), or contains the following components (A1), (A2) and (B):
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20130089778 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes a cyano cyclic ester carbonate represented by Formula (1) described below and one or more of compounds represented by Formula (2) to Formula (6) described below. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089779 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution, wherein the electrolytic solution includes a cyano cyclic ester carbonate represented by Formula (1) described below, | 2013-04-11 |
20130089780 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery includes a first step of dispersing a conductive material in a solvent to prepare a conductive slurry; and a second step of mixing the prepared conductive slurry, a positive electrode active material and a binder to prepare a positive electrode mixture layer-forming slurry; wherein the first step is conducted so that a ratio of a particle size at 10% accumulation to a particle size at 90% accumulation, which are based on a particle size distribution measurement of the conductive material, is 10 or more and 200 or less. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089781 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An object is to provide an electrode assembly for an electric storage device, such as a nonaqueous electrolyte cell, and an electric storage device that are capable of preventing increase of a short-circuit current at the time of occurrence of a short-circuit within a cell and have high safety. In order to achieve the object, provided is an electrode assembly for an electric storage device including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, in which at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode includes a current collector, an active material layer formed on at least one face of the current collector, and an undercoat layer formed between the current collector and the active material layer and including an organic binder that evaporates and decomposes when heated to a predetermined temperature or more. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089782 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED SAFETY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material for an electrode mixture, and to an electrochemical cell comprising the negative electrode active material, wherein the negative electrode active material comprises an amorphous carbonaceous material and a doping element, and exhibits, in the temperature range of 450° C. to 950° C., at least two peaks of derivative weight change calculated by thermogravimetric analysis, and exhibits a maximum heat peak output of 20 mW to 60 mW as measured by differential scanning calorimetry. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089783 | Negative Active Material and Lithium Battery Containing the Negative Active Material - A negative active material and a lithium battery including the same are disclosed. Due to the inclusion of silicon nanowires formed on a spherical carbonaceous base material, the negative active material may increase the capacity and cycle lifespan characteristics of the lithium battery. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089784 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM BATTERY CONTAINING THE NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL - A negative active material and a lithium battery including the negative active material. The negative active material includes primary particles, each including: a crystalline carbonaceous core having a surface on which silicon-based nanowires are disposed; and an amorphous carbonaceous coating layer that is coated on the crystalline carbonaceous core so as not to expose at least a portion of the silicon-based nanowires. Due to the inclusion of the primary particles, an expansion ratio is controlled and conductivity is provided and thus, a formed lithium battery including the negative active material may have improved charge-discharge efficiency and cycle lifespan characteristics. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089785 | NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE MATERIAL POWDER FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR CAPACITOR, LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND CAPACITOR - Provided is a negative-electrode material powder used for a lithium-ion secondary battery having a large discharge capacity and sufficient cycle characteristics as being durable in use. The powder for the battery includes a conductive carbon film on a lower silicon oxide powder, surface and satisfies requirements that: Si in SiC is 15.1 wt % or less in content, or A3 (=A2−A1) is 15.1 or less, given A1 (wt %): Si content measured by acid solution process, and A2 (wt %): Si content measured by alkali solution process; and a specific resistance is 30,000 Ωcm or less. In the lower silicon oxide powder, a maximum value P1 of SiO | 2013-04-11 |
20130089786 | ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - An electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a method of preparing the electrode active material, an electrode for a lithium secondary battery which includes the same, a lithium secondary battery using the electrode. The electrode active material includes a core active material and a coating layer including magnesium aluminum oxide (MgAlO | 2013-04-11 |
20130089787 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a lithium ion secondary battery which includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The positive electrode contains, as the positive electrode active material, a lithium-transition metal composite oxide having a layered structure. The positive electrode active material includes at least one metal element M | 2013-04-11 |
20130089788 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDUCTING MATERIAL, CONDUCTING MATERIAL, AND BATTERY - Provided are a method for producing a novel conducting material which functions as an active material and has electron conductivity, the conducting material, and a battery. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089789 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, AND SOLID ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - To provide a novel transparent conductive film using low-cost materials that can be stably supplied and have low toxicity, a method of manufacturing the same, a dye-sensitized solar cell, and a solid electrolyte battery. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089790 | Carbon Electrodes - A self-supporting carbon electrode can include, or consist essentially of, nanostructured carbon, for example, oxygen-functionalized nanostructured carbon. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089791 | ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are an anode active material for secondary batteries, capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, comprising a core comprising a crystalline carbon-based material and a composite coating layer comprising one or more materials selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon, and a metal and/or a non-metal capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, wherein the composite coating layer comprises a matrix comprising one component selected from one or more materials selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon and a metal and/or a non-metal capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, and a filler comprising the other component, incorporated in the matrix, and a secondary battery comprising the anode active material. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089792 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS WITH IMPROVED SEPARATOR AND ELECTROLYTE - An electrochemical cell is described. The electrochemical cell includes an anode, a cathode, a separator between said anode and said cathode, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte includes a salt dissolved in an organic solvent. The separator in combination with the electrolyte has an area specific resistance less than 2 ohm-cm | 2013-04-11 |
20130089793 | IONIC LIQUIDS, ELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS INCLUDING THE IONIC LIQUIDS, AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES INCLUDING THE IONIC LIQUIDS - An ionic liquid including a phosphazene compound that has a plurality of phosphorus-nitrogen units and at least one pendant group bonded to each phosphorus atom of the plurality of phosphorus-nitrogen units. One pendant group of the at least one pendant group comprises a positively charged pendant group. Additional embodiments of ionic liquids are disclosed, as are electrolyte solutions and energy storage devices including the embodiments of the ionic liquid. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089794 | RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a polymer layer on the separator, the polymer layer including a polyvinylidene fluoride based polymer, and an electrolyte solution including an alkyl propionate. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089795 | GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES FOR BATTERIES SUCH AS METAL-AIR BATTERIES - The present invention generally relates to batteries and, in particular, to electrodes for use in batteries such as non-aqueous metal-air batteries, for example, lithium-air batteries, as well as in other electrochemical devices. Such devices may exhibit improved performance characteristics (e.g. power, cycle life, capacity, etc.). One aspect of the present invention is generally directed to electrodes for use in such devices containing one or more pores or channels for transport of gas and/or electrolyte therein, e.g., forming an open porous network. In certain embodiments, the electrolyte may be a gel or a polymer. In some embodiments, there may be network of such channels or pores within the electrode such that no active site within the electrode is greater than about 50 micrometers distant from a gas channel. In some embodiments, such systems may be created using electrodes containing gel or electrolyte polymers, and/or by forming electrodes having different wettabilities such that certain regions preferentially attract the electrolyte compared to other regions, thereby causing self-organization of the electrolyte within the electrode. Other aspects of the invention are generally directed to methods of making such batteries or electrochemical devices, methods of using such batteries or electrochemical devices, kits involving such batteries or electrochemical devices, or the like. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089796 | LITHIUM AIR BATTERY - Disclosed is a lithium air battery that includes a positive electrode including a current collector and a positive active material layer disposed on the current collector and including a positive active material, a negative electrode including a negative active material, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive active material includes lithium peroxide (Li | 2013-04-11 |
20130089797 | ANODE PURGE AND DRAIN VALVE STRATEGY FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A combined water drain and diluent gas purge valve routes fluid from the anode side of a fuel cell to the cathode inlet. When a purge of diluent gas is requested, the valve opens, draining any liquid present in the sump of a water separation device, for example. After the liquid has drained, the diluent gas is purged. An anode bleed model using fuel injector feedback can determine the amount of gas exiting the valve, and can request the valve to close once the required amount of diluent is purged. During operation, an amount of hydrogen may exit the valve. Hydrogen passing through the valve can be catalytically consumed once it reaches the cathode electrode, causing the cathode exhaust, and the fuel cell exhaust to have a reduced hydrogen content. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089798 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell system | 2013-04-11 |
20130089799 | SYSTEM HAVING HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS - The invention relates to a system having high-temperature fuel cells, for example SOFCs. A reformer connected upstream of the high-temperature fuel cells at the anode side, a start burner for the preheating of the cathodes of the high-temperature fuel cells, an afterburner and an operating heat exchanger are present at the system in accordance with the invention. Oxidizing agent can be supplied to the high-temperature fuel cell cathodes through the operating heat exchanger. In addition, it can be heated with the exhaust gas of the high-temperature fuel cells. Exhaust gas conducted through the operating heat exchanger can flow in an exhaust gas line together with environmental air and can then be conducted away into the environment as cooled exhaust gas. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089800 | Fuel Cell System Having a Fuel Cell Arranged in a Housing - A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell arranged in a housing and an conveyor means for air supply for a cathode region of this fuel cell. A partial air flow branches off from the supply air to the fuel cell after the conveyor, the partial air flow flowing as bearing air and/or cooling air at least through a part of the conveyor. The partial air flow flows in the flow direction before or after the conveyor as scavenging air through the housing of the fuel cell. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089801 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system is equipped with an airflow meter that measures an amount of a supplied cathode gas, and a hydrogen circulation pump. A controller instructs the fuel cell to perform a preset reference operation, measures the power consumed by the hydrogen circulation pump, and determines the amount of the supplied cathode gas appropriate for the amount of power consumed by the hydrogen circulation pump. The controller then calculates, the measurement error in the airflow meter and correction value for the measurement error. The controller controls the amount of the supplied cathode gas based on the value measured by the airflow meter after being corrected with the correction value. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089802 | FLOW FIELD PLATE WITH RELIEF DUCTS FOR FUEL CELL STACK - Flow field plate constructions for bipolar plates are disclosed for use in fuel cell stacks that are subject to freezing temperatures. In designs having internal coolant flow fields and reactant backfeed ports, relief ducts are provided in the supporting walls surrounding the backfeed ports in order to allow for ice formation and thus prevent cracking of the plates. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089803 | FORCE DISTRIBUTOR FOR A FUEL CELL STACK OR AN ELECTROLYSIS CELL STACK - A fuel cell or electrolysis cell stack has force distributors ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130089804 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STACKS AND FUEL CELL MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A solid oxide fuel cell stack is disclosed. The solid oxide fuel cell stack may include a cell array, a pair of planar current collecting members, first and second terminal portions, and a pair of electric insulating members. A plurality of interconnector-type unit cells may be electrically connected in parallel to form a bundle, and a plurality of bundles may be electrically connected in series. The pair of the planar current collecting members may be electrically connected electrically to the plurality of bundles and configured to collect current. The first and second terminal portions contact the current collecting members. The pair of insulating members has first through-holes through which the first and second terminal portions pass, and to the insulating members are formed outside the pair of the current collecting members. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089805 | ELECTROACTIVE SPECIES IN LAYER BETWEEN ELECTRODE AND MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELLS - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) includes an ion exchange membrane having a polymer, and a first porous layer on its cathode side including a first material different from the polymer having at least one electroactive species providing a reduction potential between 0V and 1V vs. a standard hydrogen electrode at 25° C. adsorbed thereto. A cathode catalyst is on the first porous layer, and an anode catalyst is on the anode side of the ion exchange membrane. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089806 | GAS DECOMPOSITION COMPONENT - Provided is a gas decomposition component that employs an electrochemical reaction and can have high treatment performance, in particular, an ammonia decomposition component. The gas decomposition component includes a MEA | 2013-04-11 |
20130089807 | FUEL CELL WITH ENHANCED MASS TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS - Disclosed is a fuel cell with enhanced mass transfer characteristics in which a highly hydrophobic porous medium, which is prepared by forming a micro-nano dual structure in which nanometer-scale protrusions with a high aspect ratio are formed on the surface of a porous medium with a micrometer-scale roughness by plasma etching and then by depositing a hydrophobic thin film thereon, is used as a gas diffusion layer, thereby increasing hydrophobicity due to the micro-nano dual structure and the hydrophobic thin film. When this highly hydrophobic porous medium is used as a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell, it is possible to reduce water flooding by efficiently discharging water produced by an electrochemical reaction of the fuel cell and to improve the performance of the fuel cell by facilitating the supply of reactant gases such as hydrogen and air (oxygen) to a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA). | 2013-04-11 |
20130089808 | FUEL CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes a separator and a power generating body. The separator and power generating body are laminated each other. The power generating body is equipped at least with an electrolyte membrane. The fuel cell comprises: a sealing part that seals reaction gas supplied for electrochemical reactions at the fuel cell between the power generating body and the separator at an outer circumference part of the fuel cell, wherein a convex part and a recess are fit together in the sealing part. The convex part is formed projecting in the lamination direction on one of the power generating body and the separator, and the recess is formed recessed in the lamination direction on the other of the power generating body and the separator. At least one of the convex part and the recess is formed with a polymer material that expands with moisture absorption. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089809 | ASSEMBLING BIPOLAR PLATES FOR FUEL CELLS USING MICROENCAPSULATED ADHESIVES - The flow field plates in a bipolar plate assembly for a fuel cell can be both bonded and sealed appropriately using microencapsulated adhesives. This offers several advantages over using other adhesives which may have limited pot life and/or require lengthy curing periods at elevated temperature during which time the plates must be stably positioned and under compression. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089810 | GAS DECOMPOSITION COMPONENT, AMMONIA DECOMPOSITION COMPONENT, POWER GENERATION APPARATUS, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION APPARATUS - Provided is a gas decomposition component that employs an electrochemical reaction to reduce the running cost and can have high treatment performance. A gas decomposition component includes a cylindrical-body MEA | 2013-04-11 |
20130089811 | SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SELF-HEALING GLASS SEAL - A seal assembly includes first and second solid oxide fuel cell components and a self-healing glass between the components. The glass seal includes 35-60 wt % alkaline earth oxide, 2-15 wt % boron oxide, and 25-62 wt % silicone oxide. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089812 | HIGHLY STABLE PLATINUM ALLOY CATALYST FOR METHANOL ELECTROOXIDATION - A catalyst for use in at the anode of direct methanol fuel cells is made from nanoparticles having a core-shell structure. The core is an alloy of platinum and gold. The core is surrounded by a first shell of ruthenium and a second shell containing a ternary alloy of platinum, gold, and ruthenium. The catalyst can be made by a reverse-micelle method or by a single-phase scalable method. The catalyst is highly stable under conditions of use and resists dissolution of ruthenium or platinum. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089813 | Forming a Bridging Feature Using Chromeless Phase-Shift Lithography - First and second anchor features are formed on a substrate via a chromeless photolithography process. An elongated bridging feature is formed between the anchor features on the substrate via the chromeless photolithography process. A distance between the anchor features is sufficient to minimize lateral displacement at a center portion of the bridging feature without significant reduction in mechanical stability of the bridging feature. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089814 | PELLICLE HAVING BUFFER ZONE AND PHOTOMASK STRUCTURE HAVING PELLICLE - A pellicle including a frame having a square shape; and a buffer zone in the frame, the buffer zone dividing a lower surface of the frame into a plurality of portions. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089815 | CHROMELESS PHASE-SHIFTING PHOTOMASK WITH UNDERCUT RIM-SHIFTING ELEMENT - A phase-shifting photomask with a self aligned undercut rim-shifting element and methods for its manufacture are provided. One embodiment of the invention provides a method of manufacturing a phase-shifting photomask having a self aligned rim-shifting element, the method comprising: applying a patterning film to a first portion of a transparent substrate; etching the substrate to a depth to remove a second portion of the substrate not beneath the patterning film; etching the first portion of the substrate to undercut an area beneath the patterning film; and removing the patterning film, wherein the etched substrate forms a self-aligned undercut rim-shifting element. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089816 | Black Particles and a Manufacturing Method of the Same, A Black Toner Using the Same, and a Particle Container and a Toner Container - Black particles include a black pigment; and a cyan pigment, wherein when the reflectance to light of wavelength of 420 nm and the reflectance to light of wavelength of 770 nm of plural samples are measured, the standard deviations (1σ) of the measured values are about 1 or less with respect to both wavelengths. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089817 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND RESIST PATTERN-FORMING METHOD - A photoresist composition includes a polymer that includes a first structural unit shown by a formula (1), and an acid generator. R | 2013-04-11 |
20130089818 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR, PLATE MAKING METHOD THEREOF AND NOVEL POLYMER COMPOUND - A lithographic printing plate precursor includes: a support; and an image-recording layer containing (A) a polymerization initiator, (B) a sensitizing dye and (C) a polymerizable compound, and the image-recording layer or an undercoat layer which is optionally provided between the support and the image-recording layer comprises (D) a polymer compound comprising (a1) a repeating unit having a side chain having a structure represented by the following formula (a1-1) and (a2) a repeating unit having a side chain having at least one structure of the formulae (a2-1), (a2-2), (a2-3), (a2-4), (a2-5) and (a2-6) as defined herein. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089819 | RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN, POLYMERIC COMPOUND, AND COMPOUND - A resist composition which can form a very fine resist pattern with excellent lithography properties, a new polymeric compound useful for the resist composition, and a compound useful as a monomer for the polymeric compound. The resist composition contains a polymeric compound containing a structural unit (a0) represented by general formula (a0) shown below. In the formula (a0), A is an anion represented by the general formula (1) or (2). | 2013-04-11 |
20130089820 | RESIST TOP COAT COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS - There is disclosed a resist top coat composition, used in a patterning process onto a photoresist film, wherein a resist top coat is formed by using the resist top coat composition onto a photoresist film formed on a wafer, and then, after exposure, removal of the resist top coat and development of the photoresist film are performed to effect the patterning on the photoresist film, wherein the resist top coat composition contains a truxene compound having phenol groups shown by the following general formula (1). As a result, there is provided a resist top coat composition not only having an effect from an environment to a resist film reduced and effectively shielding an OOB light, but also reducing film loss of a resist pattern and bridging between patterns and having an effect to enhance sensitivity of the resist; and a patterning process using this. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089821 | RESIST PATTERN FORMATION METHOD AND PATTERN MINIATURIZATION AGENT - A resist pattern formation method that includes a step (1) of forming a resist pattern on a support using a chemically amplified positive-type resist composition, a step (2) of applying a pattern miniaturization agent to the resist pattern, a step (3) of performing a bake treatment of the resist pattern to which the pattern miniaturization agent has been applied, and a step (4) of subjecting the resist pattern that has undergone the bake treatment to alkali developing, wherein the pattern miniaturization agent contains an acid generator component, and an organic solvent that does not dissolve the resist pattern formed in the step (1). Also, a pattern miniaturization agent used in the method. | 2013-04-11 |
20130089822 | METHOD FOR UTILIZATION OF LOW-CONCENTRATION GAS MIXTURES OF COMBUSTIBLE GAS AND AIR WITH STABLE HEAT ENERGY RECOVERY AND FLOW REVERSAL DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHOD - The invention refers to the method for the utilization of low-concentration mixtures of a combustible gas and air with the stable recovery of heat and the flow-reversal device for the embodiment of the method. The method consists in the combustion, with heat recovery, of the mixtures in the flow-reversal device having at least a single pair of combustion sections, each of which has the structural packing of monolith blocks with small channels characterized by low pressure drop, provided with an internal heating device, temperature and composition sensors and the elements of the automatic control system, supplied with the low-concentration mixture with the combustible component and connected with the heat recovery apparatus through the pipeline, wherein the quantity of energy transferred in the heat recovery apparatus ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130089823 | COMBUSTOR - A combustor includes a combustion chamber and at least one group of at least two burner jets disposed circumferentially about the combustor. The at least two burner jets within a group are generally coplanar and are spaced about equal distances circumferentially. Each of the at least two burner jets within a group is oriented to direct a flow of a fluid at a corresponding tangential point of an associated imaginary circle within the combustion chamber to induce a generally cyclonic flow pattern within the combustion chamber. | 2013-04-11 |