24th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100151181 | Polymeric Composition and Durable Polymeric Panels and Devices Exhibiting Antiballistic Capacity Made Therefrom - A coating composition that includes a reactive blend of at least one first component and at least one second isocyanate or isocyanate quasi-prepolymer component with the first component is consisting essentially of a polymer and/or a blend of polymers present in an amount sufficient to impart a predetermined amount of tensile strength, hardness, flexibility and adhesive strength to the resulting polymeric coating. The first component can be composed of at least one of amine terminated polyetherpolyols, amine-based polyols and high functional polyols. Also disclosed is a composite article that includes a polymeric substrate composed of fibers of at least one of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and aramid in a polymeric mixture and the coating material and a vehicle having an interior surface having at least one polymeric panel composed of the substrate and the coating. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151182 | PROCESS FOR PRINTING AND FINISHING ON FABRICS PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY CONTAINING ARAMIDIC FIBRE IN THE FORM OF FILAMENT AND/OR FLOCK - The process for printing and finishing on fabrics partially or totally containing aramidic fibre, in the form of filament and/or flock, consists of carrying out a plasma treatment on the fabric only before the printing process and/or before the finishing process. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151183 | Integral abradable seals - Devices, systems and methods for fabricating improved ceramic composite turbine shrouds with abradable seals are disclosed. A high temperature seal with an abradable coating is provided. The seal comprises a three-dimensional, high-density woven composite base structure recessed below the abradable coating, with loops incorporated in and protruding from the base structure. The abradable coating is integrally attached to the base structure via the loops. Additionally, a graded density seal is provided with a three-dimensional, low-density woven composite structure. The low-density structure is abradable. A three-dimensional, high-density woven composite base structure is recessed below the low-density structure, with the low-density structure integrally attached to the base structure via weaving. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151184 | COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING TEXTILES AND CARPET AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention provides compositions for treating textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings. Compositions of the present invention, in some embodiments, can impart flame resistant and/or stain resistant properties to fibers, including synthetic fibers comprising polyolefins, polyamides, and polyesters such as polytrimethylene terephthalate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151185 | CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - A method for producing a ceramic honeycomb structure comprising a ceramic honeycomb body comprising large numbers of axially extending cells defined by cell walls, and an outer peripheral wall formed on an outer peripheral surface of the ceramic honeycomb body, comprising the steps of applying a coating material comprising elongated colloidal silica particles to the outer peripheral surface, and drying the coating material to form the outer peripheral wall. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151186 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE INCLUDING VISCOELASTIC LAYER WITH BARRIER LAYER - Fiber reinforced resin matrix composite laminates are provided comprising first and second layers of fiber reinforced resin matrix comprising first and second resin matrices and a viscoelastic construction located between the first and second layers of fiber reinforced resin matrix, bound to the first and second resin matrices, comprising: i) at least one viscoelastic layer; and ii) at least one barrier layer. In some embodiments, the viscoelastic construction comprises at least two barrier layers which differ in composition from at least one viscoelastic layer and wherein the at least two barrier layers are bound to said first and second resin matrices. In some embodiments, the one or more barrier layer(s) may be substantially impermeable to organic solvents, and/or substantially impermeable to water, and/or substantially impermeable to gasses. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151187 | Honeycomb structure - A honeycomb structure includes a honeycomb segment joined body comprising a plurality of honeycomb segments unitarily joined at joint faces thereof by means of a bonding material layer, and an outer peripheral coat layer, the honeycomb structure having a plurality of cells functioning as fluid passages disposed in parallel with one another in a central axis direction. A thickness of the outer peripheral coat layer at least at one portion of the portions (portions on end faces) located on end faces in longitudinal direction of the bonding material layer in a cross-section in a direction perpendicular to the central axis direction is larger than an average thickness of the portions other than the portions on end faces. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151188 | STRUCTURE HAVING ORGANIC-INORGANIC COMPOSITE LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A structure having on a flexible substrate an organic-inorganic composite layer which contains a polymer and a metal as its main components and in which one of the components forms microdomains oriented perpendicularly to the substrate by using a microphase-separated morphology formed from a block copolymer, and a manufacturing method capable of manufacturing the structure at a low cost and over a large surface area are provided. The structure includes in order on the flexible substrate, a conductive layer; an adsorbing compound layer, and the organic-inorganic composite layer having the microphase-separated morphology which includes a polymer phase and a metal phase and in which one of the phases makes up cylindrical or lamellar microdomains oriented perpendicularly to the flexible substrate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151189 | Composite Structure Having Reinforced Core and Method of Making Same - A polymer-based composite sandwich includes a reinforced core bonded between a pair of composite facesheets. The core includes a truss formed by groups of composite pins held in place by a layer of structural foam. The pins in the groups are radially arranged around nodes. The ends of the pins are splayed and sandwiched between the foam layer and the facesheets. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151190 | ADAPTIVE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE WITH INSERTABLE PROTRUSIONS - The present invention relates to a multilayer protective enclosure for protecting humans, animals or perishables from hazardous agents in the environment. The enclosure contains a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes with insertable protrusions. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Hence, the enclosure is highly breathable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151191 | Forming screens - Composite forming screens comprise a layer of hard rubber with a Shore D hardness of 12-90, preferably 33-90 and most preferably 46-60 and in preferred embodiments, comprise a support layer of plastic or metal bonded to the hard rubber to form a composite. The forming screens may be planar or cylindrical and are provided with a plurality of apertures or through holes and a pattern of fine scale structures. Methods of making the forming screens are also disclosed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151192 | Sensor-Securing Apparatus and Camera Module - According to one embodiment, a sensor-securing apparatus has a frame having a sensor-mount region to hold an image sensor that generates heat while operating. The frame has a first adhesive-applying hole and a plurality of second adhesive-applying holes. The first adhesive-applying hole opens in the sensor-mount region and faces the center part of the image sensor. The second adhesive-applying holes are smaller than the first adhesive-applying hole, open in the sensor-mount region and are arranged around the first adhesive-applying hole. Adhesive is filled in the first adhesive-applying hole and the second adhesive-applying holes. The adhesive secures the image sensor to the frame. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151193 | Film of SP3-bonded boron nitride having a self-organized surface texture capable of promoting field electron emission - A membrane body of sp | 2010-06-17 |
20100151194 | POLYCRYSTALLINE GROUP III METAL NITRIDE WITH GETTER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A gettered polycrystalline group III metal nitride is formed by heating a group III metal with an added getter in a nitrogen-containing gas. Most of the residual oxygen in the gettered polycrystalline nitride is chemically bound by the getter. The gettered polycrystalline group III metal nitride is useful as a raw material for ammonothermal growth of bulk group III nitride crystals. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151195 | DISH-SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES WITH A RECESSED SURFACE - Abrasive particles comprising dish-shaped abrasive particles each having a sidewall; each of the shaped abrasive particles comprising alpha alumina and having a first face and a second face separated by a thickness, t; and wherein either the first face or the second face is recessed or concave. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151196 | SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES WITH A SLOPING SIDEWALL - Abrasive particles comprising shaped abrasive particles each having a sloping sidewall, each of the shaped abrasive particles comprising alpha alumina and having a first face and a second face separated by a thickness, t. The shaped abrasive particles further comprising either: a draft angle α between the second face and the sloping sidewall, and the draft angle α is between about 95 degrees to about 130 degrees, or the sloping sidewall having a radius, R, between the first face and the second face and the radius, R, is between about 0.5 to about 2 times the thickness, t. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151197 | WETTING RESISTANT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH - Ceramic materials with relatively high resistance to wetting by various liquids, such as water, are presented, along with articles made with these materials. The oxide materials described herein as a class typically contain one or more of ytterbia (Yb | 2010-06-17 |
20100151198 | Roofing Material - A roofing material and process for making same has a granular surface formed from coated granules embedded in an upper layer of modified asphalt. The granules are coated with a coloring composition and with a hydrophobic material. To assure adequate color intensity and a physically strong attachment of the coating on the granule, multiple layers of coloring composition are applied to the granules and are fired at a high temperature for a significant period of time. High reflectivity can be achieved using the coated granules, as well as a high degree of hydrophobicity to aid in shedding water, in particular acidic rainwater to increase roofing membrane performance and useful life. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151199 | ROOFING GRANULES WITH HIGH SOLAR REFLECTANCE, ROOFING MATERIALS WITH HIGH SOLAR REFLECTANCE, AND THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME - Roofing granules include a core having an average ultraviolet transmission of greater than sixty percent and an average near infrared reflectance of greater than sixty percent and a UV coating layer on the exterior surface. The coating provides UV opacity, while the core provides near infrared reflectance. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151200 | TITANIUM ALLOY COMPOSITE AND BONDING METHOD THEREOF - An object of the present invention is to create, from a titanium alloy and an FRP prepreg, a composite of a titanium alloy and an FRP material that is suitable for bolt fastening. The composite can bring out excellent characteristics in CFRP members in mobile electronic-electric devices, mobile equipment, medical instruments, marine devices and the like. It has been found that titanium alloy having a special constant surface shape adheres strongly with an epoxy adhesive. In a composite obtained using this technique to integrate a titanium alloy member as a cover material and a CFRP material, the metal alloy portion deforms and disperses locally strong forces so that the CFRP material is not damaged, even when the composite is assembled to another metal member through bolt-fastening. As a result, the composite is expected to be effective for applications in mobile equipment or mobile device casings, where lightweightness, corrosion resistance, toughness and ease of assembly are required. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151201 | SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES WITH AN OPENING - An abrasive comprising shaped abrasive particles each with an opening. The shaped abrasive particles are formed from alpha alumina and have a first face and a second face separated by a thickness t. The opening in each of the shaped abrasive particles can improve grinding performance by reducing the size of a resulting wear flat, can provide a reservoir for grinding aid, and can improve adhesion to a backing in a coated abrasive article. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151202 | Laser beam machining method, laser beam machining apparatus, and laser beam machining product - It is an object to provide a laser beam machining method which can easily cut a machining target. The laser beam machining method irradiates laser light while positioning a focus point at the inside of a machining target to thereby form a treated area based on multiphoton absorption along a planned cutting line of the machining target inside the machining target and also form a minute cavity at a predetermined position corresponding to the treated area in the machining target. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151203 | Long-term Impact and Puncture Resistant Corner-edge Protector with Flex Notch for Flexible Application - A protective cover to protect a wall surface may include a front surface, a top and bottom surface connected to the front surface, a side surface connected to the front surface, top surface and the bottom surface, and a back surface connected to the side surface and the top and bottom surface. The back surface may include a first section and a second section connected to the first section, and the angle between the first section and the second section may be selectable and adjustable. The side surface may include a curved surface and the first and second sections may be defined by a notch. The notch may be V-shaped. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151204 | Light diffusion film and method for manufacturing the same - A light diffusion film includes a thermoplastic resin, wherein a surface of the light diffusion film has an embossed pattern thereon, and the surface of the light diffusion film having the embossed pattern has a surface roughness (Ra) of about 0.5 μm to about 3 μm and a height distribution index (HDI) of about 3 μm to about 8 μm. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151205 | STRAIGHT 'N' CLEAR THERMOFORMING PLASTIC - Thermoforming of plastic sheets over a model includes varying the thickness in the area that is stretched over the model so that when it thins it becomes more uniform in thickness. The plastic sheet is fabricated in a substantially uniform thickness but with a preformed a complex profile or 3D area that partially builds in part of the area that would be stretched so that it thins much less than a flat sheet. Combinations of these elements may also be made. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151206 | Method for Removal of Carbon From An Organosilicate Material - Described herein is a method for removing at least a portion of the carbon-containing species within an organosilicate (OSG) film by treating the OSG film with a chemical, such as but not limited to an oxidizer, exposing the OSG film to an energy source comprising ultraviolet light, or treating the OSG film with a chemical and exposing the OSG film to an energy source. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151207 | TRANSFER FILM - Described is a transfer film, in particular a hot embossing film, which includes a carrier film and a transfer layer portion having a structure layer, the transfer layer portion being arranged on the carrier film and being detachable from the carrier film, wherein it is provided that the carrier film has a master relief structure on its side towards the structure layer and the structure layer on its side towards the carrier film has a relief structure complementary to the master relief structure of the carrier film. There is further provided a process for the production of the transfer film and a multi-layer body formed with the structure layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151208 | Sensing Clothing - Sensing clothing of the present invention has a thermosensitive layer or a fluorescent layer and/or a photosensitive layer those can be disposed at appropriate positions of the outer skin layer of said clothing and can be coordinated and combined according to the requirements. Said photosensitive layer can sense different light intensities and generates an alarm signal if the intensity of the ultraviolet light is too high. Said thermosensitive layer has more than one arbitrary color and exhibits different colors as critical temperatures vary to show how high the temperature is. And said fluorescent layer absorbs light to emit light, which displays colors in a dark room or at night. These enhance the functionality and feel of the clothing, thus increasing the added value of the products. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151209 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC MULTI-LAYERED GAS BARRIER FILM - The present invention employs the totally printable process to fabricate an organic/inorganic multi-layered laminate gas barrier film. Such totally printable process is simple with lower costs. Moreover, through the pattern design, the adhesion between the organic and inorganic layers is improved. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151210 | LAMINATED GLASS FOR WINDOW AND GLASS WINDOW MEMBER - A laminated glass for windows has a multilayer structure, wherein plural sheets of glass are laminated through a resin layer. The sheet glasses are made of an alkali-free borosilicate glass. Each sheet glass has a thickness of 1 mm or less, and the total thickness of the sheet glasses is 2 to 10 mm. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151211 | THIN FILM DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THIN FILM DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provided is a method of manufacturing a thin film device which includes a thin film body and a substrate supporting the thin film body including forming a thin film body on a first substrate; bonding the thin film body to a second substrate; and transferring the thin film body onto the second substrate by detaching the first substrate from the thin film body. In the method, the thin film body has a plurality of corners in a top view and at least one corner of the plurality of corners is chamfered, and the first substrate is peeled off from a portion where the one corner contacts therewith, in the transferring of the thin film body. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151212 | Azo compounds - A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: | 2010-06-17 |
20100151213 | OPTICALLY ACTIVE MATERIALS AND ARTICLES AND SYSTEMS IN WHICH THEY MAY BE USED - The inventors of the present application developed novel optically active materials, methods, and articles. One embodiment of the present application is an optically active article, comprising: an infrared-reflecting material positioned adjacent to an optically active substrate such that the infrared-reflecting material forms a pattern that can be read by an infrared sensor when the optically active substrate is illuminated by an infrared light source. Another embodiment of the present application relates to a method of manufacturing an optically active article, comprising: obtaining an optically active sheeting; and positioning an infrared-reflecting material on the optically active sheeting to form a pattern. The optically active article may be, for example, a license plate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151214 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A composite material ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100151215 | METHOD OF MAKING AN EMBOSSED CARD AND AN EMBOSSED CARD MADE THEREFROM - A method of making an embossed card includes: (a) providing a stack which includes a substrate, a first polymeric layer formed on the substrate, a foam layer formed on the first polymeric layer, a non-woven fabric layer formed on the foam layer, and a second polymeric layer formed on the non-woven layer; (b) providing a printed pattern on the second polymeric layer; (c) providing a transparent film on the printed pattern so as to form a multilayer structure; and (d) embossing the multilayer structure so as to obtain the embossed card. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151216 | Stratified panel structure possessing interleaved, thin-high-density, thick-low-density core-structure stack arrangement - A generally planar composite panel structure including (a) a stratified, generally planar main body core having perimetral edges, and spaced, generally planar, outwardly facing facial expanses extending substantially to such edges, and (b) in a stacked arrangement within the core, intermediate the mentioned facial expanses, at least one high-density, generally planar, fibre-reinforced layer structure bracketed by a pair of low-density, generally planar layer structures, each of which layer structures extends substantially to the core's perimetral edges. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151217 | ELECTRONIC PART - There are provided electronic parts with excellent strength and high insulation resistance. According to a preferred embodiment, the electronic part comprises an inner layer section and outer layer sections formed covering the surfaces of the inner layer section, wherein the inner layer section and outer layer sections have a construction with a filler component dispersed in a glass component, the transverse strength of the inner layer section is at least 330 MPa, and the inner layer section has a thermal expansion coefficient larger than that of the outer layer sections. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151218 | INNERLINER WITH NYLON SKIN LAYER - A multilayer film is provided that comprises a nylon skin layer, a buried high density polyethylene layer, and a sealant layer, for use, for example, to form a package for dry food products. The multilayer film has a thickness of less than about 2.0 mils, such as between 0.8-1.7 mils, a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.30 g/100 in | 2010-06-17 |
20100151219 | SIMULTANEOUSLY ORIENTED PLA FILM WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a biaxially oriented polyhydroxycarboxylic acid film composed of at least one layer containing a polymer based on hydroxycarboxylic acid. The film is notable for good mechanical properties such as high breaking strength and modulus of elasticity. The invention further relates to a process for producing the PHC film and the use thereof. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151220 | Impact Absorbing Product - An impact absorbing product has a continuous phase ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100151221 | CLEAR AND FLAME RETARDANT POLYCARBONATE RESIN FILM - A polycarbonate resin film, which is prepared by molding a resin composition, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (A), 0.10 to 0.18 parts by weight of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt compound (B) of a perfluoroalkane sulfonic acid and 0.05 to 0.35 parts by weight of a silicone compound (C), wherein a main chain of the silicone compound (C) is branched and the film has:
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20100151222 | MULTILAYER COMPOSITE FOIL - Novel multilayer composite foils are provided and are composed of at least three layers, comprising an adhesive layer composed of at least one α-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer having vinyl acetate content of ≧40% by weight, based on the total weight of the α-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer. The said multilayer composite foils are suitable for the packaging of products and for use as protective foil. Production can be achieved by way of blown-film extrusion. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151223 | THIN ROTARY-FIBERIZED GLASS INSULATION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A needled rotary fiberglass glass insulation product including (1) a plurality of single component rotary glass fibers where at least a portion of the fibers are entangled and mechanically bonded and (2) a binder applied to at least a portion of the glass fibers is provided. The needled insulation product may have a thickness less than about 0.75 inches and a density from about 1 pcf to about 10 pcf. In exemplary embodiments, the thickness may be from about 0.25 to about 0.5 inches and the density may be from about 3 pcf to about 5 pcf. Additionally, a fire-retarding layer may be positioned on the insulation product. The needled rotary glass insulation product has a thermal conductivity that is equivalent to or less than conventional, lofty insulation blankets and may be utilized in household appliances, water heaters, and HVAC equipment. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151224 | METHOD FOR PARTIALLY COATING OPEN CELL POROUS MATERIALS - A method for partially coating open cell porous material is provided. The method generally comprises the initial step of providing a block or body of open cell porous material made from a first material having a first melting temperature. A thin sheet of a second material, having a second melting temperature lower than the first melting temperature, is then disposed on one or more of the exterior surfaces of the open cell porous block. The block and the sheet are then placed in an oven or a retort at generally the second melting temperature. By capillarity, the molten second material will spread throughout the open cell porous block and generally concentrates itself in the regions where adjacent particles of the first material have previously partially bonded. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151225 | Thermal barrier mineral foam polyurethane and so forth - Thermal barrier synthetic polymer composite embraces a synthetic polymer matrix made from reaction of a mixture of at least an isocyanate and an active hydrogen-containing compound, in intimate admixture and combination with at least one water-releasing mineral additive. Thermal barrier, fire resistance, fire retardant, and smoke reducing properties are provided by the composite. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151226 | Carpet backings prepared from hydroxylated vegetable oil-based polyurethanes - A textile having at least one adherent polyurethane backing, the backing being prepared from a polyurethane forming composition which comprises: (A) a polyisocyanate and (B) a mixture of a hydroxylated vegetable oil having a functionality of 1-4 and a blowing agent. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151227 | INTERIOR PANEL COMPONENT FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING - The invention relates to an interior panel component and the method for making the component. The interior panel component for use with a vehicle includes a skin layer, and a resilient layer secured to the skin. The resilient layer is made from a polymeric MDI, a pure MDI, and a polyol. The polyol is less than 50 pphr of a soy-based polyol. The resilient layer is secured to a substrate to form the interior panel component. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151228 | REWORKABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL FILM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a reworkable liquid crystal film, including a first substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed on the first conductive layer. The liquid crystal layer contains microencapsulated liquid crystal droplets dispersed in a thermoplastic polymer matrix. The invention also provides a method for forming the reworkable liquid crystal film. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151229 | Thin-layer lignocellulose composites and methods of making the same - In one aspect, the present invention is a thin-layer lignocellulose composite having increased resistance to moisture. The thin-layer lignocellulosic composite includes a mixture of no more than about 95% by weight of a lignocellulosic fiber and at least about 5% by weight of an organic isocyanate resin. The mixture further includes short fibers and a release agent that does not interfere with subsequent processing of the thin-layer lignocellulosic composite. The mixture is pressed between two dies at an elevated temperature and pressure and for a sufficient time to form a thin-layer composite of predetermined thickness, and to allow the isocyanate resin to interact with the lignocellulosic fiber and short fibers such that the resultant thin-layer composite has a predetermined resistance to moisture. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151230 | PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING FATIGUE DEBIT OF A COATED ARTICLE - A process for controlling fatigue debit when coating an article includes the steps of: cleaning at least one surface of an article including a structural material; depositing a bond coat material upon at least one cleaned surface of the article to form a bond coat layer substantially free of the structural material; depositing an oxidation resistant material in the presence of an activator upon the bond coat layer at a temperature range from about 1,775° F. (968° C.) to about 1,825° F. (996° C.) to form an additive layer substantially free of the structural material; and wherein the bond coat layer and the additive layer together form a thin film, oxidation resistant coating having a thickness of at least about 0.5 mils. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151231 | BONDED BODY AND BONDING METHOD - A bonded body according to the present invention comprises a first object comprised of a first substrate and a first bonding film formed on the first substrate and a second object comprised of a second substrate and a second bonding film formed on the second substrate. The first and second bonding films contain a Si-skeleton constituted of constituent atoms containing silicon atoms and elimination groups bonded to the silicon atoms of the Si-skeleton. The Si-skeleton includes siloxane (Si—O) bonds. The constituent atoms are bonded to each other. When an energy is applied to at least a part region of the surface of each of the first and second bonding films, the elimination groups existing in the vicinity of the surface within the region are removed from the silicon atoms of the Si-skeleton so that each region develops a bonding property with respect to the other film to thereby bond the first and second objects together through the first and second bonding films. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151232 | A FUSED CAST REFRACTORY PRODUCT WITH A HIGH ALUMINA CONTENT - The invention provides a fused cast refractory product having the following mean chemical composition by weight, as a percentage by weight based on the oxides:
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20100151233 | PAINT FILM-PROTECTING SHEET - A paint film-protecting sheet that provides a high level of weather resistance and minimizes staining of the paint film, and a substrate for such a sheet are provided. The paint film-protecting sheet has a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer formed on a sheet-like substrate. The substrate has a surface resin layer (layer A) forming a surface of the substrate on the PSA layer side and one, two or more resin layers (layers B) superimposed on a back side of the layer A. The layer B contains an organic weathering stabilizer HMS having a weight-average molecular weight Mw of at least 1.5×10 | 2010-06-17 |
20100151234 | Penetration Resistant Composite and Article Comprising Same - Penetration resistant composites and articles that are lightweight and ultraviolet light stable. One penetration resistant composite has a plate and a plurality of fibrous layers disposed adjacent at least one major surface of the plate. At least one of the fibrous layers includes a polymer fiber that is ultraviolet light stable. The composite has an areal density of less than about 25 kilograms per square meter, and is non-penetratable in accordance with standard NIJ-0101.04 level III dated September 2000. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151235 | Molding composition and shaped plastics articles manufactured therefrom - In order to provide curable molding compositions and shaped plastics articles prepared therefrom having an improved easy-clean property compared with the prior art, it is proposed that the curable molding composition for the production of shaped plastics articles contains a liquid monomeric methacrylate component and an amount of a particulate inorganic material ranging from 45 to 85 wt %, based on the molding composition, and that it further contains a hydrophobic monomeric component comprising at least one organosiloxane that is functionalized with an unsaturated group. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151236 | SURFACE TREATMENT FOR POLYMERIC PART ADHESION - A surface treatment for polymeric part adhesion and a treated part is provided. In one aspect, a method for adhesively securing a part to a polymeric substrate is provided comprising providing an adhesive layer having a bonding surface having a first oxygen composition, a part having a bondable surface, and a polymeric substrate having a mating surface. Spray from an air plasma device is directed onto at least a portion of the bonding surface of the adhesive to provide a second oxygen composition on the bonding surface of the adhesive layer, with the second oxygen composition being greater than the first oxygen composition. The adhesive layer is secured between the bondable surface of the part and the mating surface of the polymeric substrate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151237 | PAINT FILM-PROTECTING SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A paint film-protecting sheet, which is unwound from a roll for use, and in which occurrence of adhesive transfer at edges thereof is effectively prevented, and a method of manufacturing same are provided. The paint film-protecting sheet is in the form of a roll obtained by winding in a lengthwise direction a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet formed of a substrate in continuous sheet form and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the substrate. The substrate comprises a resin component made primarily of polyethylene resin or polypropylene resin. The paint film-protecting sheet, after being unwound from the roll, has a percent shrinkage, in the lengthwise direction, of not greater than 1.2% when heated at 80° C. for 1 hour. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151238 | ADHESIVE TAPE, PARTICULARLY FOR BONDING OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - An adhesive tape for bonding optoelectronic components comprises a foam layer and two adhesive layers on the outside. The foam layer is located between top and bottom adhesive layers. A barrier film is, optionally, present between the adhesive layers. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151239 | SURFACING FILM FOR COMPOSITES WITH BARRIER LAYER - Fiber reinforced resin matrix composite laminates are provided comprising: at least one layer of fiber reinforced resin matrix comprising a cured resin matrix; and a surfacing construction bound to the cured resin matrix and forming a surface of the laminate, comprising: at least one barrier layer; and at least one cured adhesive layer derived from high temperature cure adhesive. In some embodiments, barrier layer(s) may be substantially impermeable to organic solvents, water, and/or gasses. In another aspect, fiber reinforced resin matrix composite laminates are provided comprising: a) at least one layer of fiber reinforced resin matrix comprising a cured resin matrix; and b) a surfacing construction bound to the cured resin matrix and forming a surface of the laminate, comprising: at least one barrier layer; and at least one electrically conductive layer. In another aspect, a surfacing construction is provided comprising a barrier layer and a curable adhesive layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151240 | Laminate Containing Solvent Resistant Polyurethane Adhesive Compositions - A laminate includes a backing material coated with a solvent resistant adhesive composition. The adhesive composition includes a hydroxyl or urea or hydrocarbon terminated unsaturated polyurethane or polyurethane-urea polymer and a peroxide or a silicone hydride. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151241 | 2-Octyl (Meth)acrylate Adhesive Composition - A pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a 2-octyl(meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylic acid copolymer and optional crosslinking agents is described. The adhesive composition may be derived from renewable resources and provides good peel, shear and high temperature stability. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151242 | IMPREGNATING COMPOSITIONS - A composition for fixing wound items having excellent thermal transfer properties and a high level of electrical insulating properties under humid conditions comprising:
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20100151243 | COMPOSITIONS FOR COMPOUNDING FOAMABLE, FLUROPOLYMER PELLETS FOR USE IN MELT PROCESSING CELLULAR OR FOAMED FLUOROPOLYMER APPLICATIONS - The disclosure provides a composition as well as a set of compositions and method for producing cellular or foamed or blown fluoropolymers such as perfluoropolymers and other thermoplastics articles allowing for the creation of a lower cost communications cable, conductor separator, conductor support-separator, jacketing, tape, wire insulation and in some cases a conduit tube as individual components or combined configurations that exhibit improved electrical, flammability and optical properties. Specifically, the foamable or blown fluoropolymer such as a perfluoropolymer cellular insulation composition comprises; talc and the selected fluoropolymer such as perfluoropolymers. Compounded pellets or products resulting in cellular or foamable products using these pellets has also been realized by providing the melt combination in the pellets of only talc and a perfluoropolymer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151244 | MONOFILAMENT FOR SCREEN MESH CLOTH, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SCREEN MESH CLOTH - A fabric formed of a monofilament for screen mesh cloth of such that, after wet heat treatment, the inclination change B/A thereof is from 0.6 to less than 1.0 (in which A indicates the inclination of the elongation-stress curve just before the primary yield point thereof and B indicates the inclination of the elongation-stress curve just after the primary yield point), is processed with boiling water and then heat-set while stretched by from 0.2 to 5% both in the warp direction and in the weft direction, and thereafter further stretched by from 0.3 to 5% and fixed, thereby giving a high-mesh and high-modulus screen mesh cloth excellent in the weaving process stability and in the stability and the continuous printability as screen mesh cloth. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151245 | FABRICATION OF LARGE AREA, TEXTURED OIL-LESS FUSING/FIXING SURFACES BY ELECTROSPINNING TECHNIQUE - In accordance with the invention, there are image forming apparatuses, fuser members, and methods of making fuser members. The fuser member can include a substrate and an electrospun layer disposed over the substrate, the electrospun layer including a structure selected from a group consisting of a fiber-on-fiber structure, a bead-on-fiber structure, and a pop-corn structure, wherein the fuser member includes a top surface that is both hydrophobic and oleophobic. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151246 | POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE SPUNBOND FIBER - The present invention is directed to a spunbond fiber comprising polyphenylene sulfide polymer having a zero shear viscosity at 300° C. of about 21,500 to about 28,000 Pa·s. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151247 | Precipitation Stabilising Compositions - The present invention relates to maintaining bioactive molecules in their native or substantially near-native form and preventing or reduce aggregation. In particular, the present invention relates to precipitation-protective or stabilising additives and a method of using said precipitation-protective/stabilising additives to protect and maintain the bioactive molecules in a native or substantially near-native form and to prevent or reduce aggregation during or following precipitation to form particles. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151248 | Fabrication of light emitting film coated fullerenes and their application for in-vivo emission - A nanoparticle coated with a semiconducting material and a method for making the same. In one embodiment, the method comprises making a semiconductor coated nanoparticle comprising a layer of at least one semiconducting material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a nanoparticle, comprising: (A) dispersing the nanoparticle under suitable conditions to provide a dispersed nanoparticle; and (B) depositing at least one semiconducting material under suitable conditions onto at least one surface of the dispersed nanoparticle to produce the semiconductor coated nanoparticle. In other embodiments, the nanoparticle comprises a fullerene. Further embodiments include the semiconducting material comprising CdS or CdSe. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151249 | METHODS FOR PREODUCING COATED PHOSPHORS AND HOST MATERIAL PARTICLES USING ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION METHODS - Layers of a passivating material and/or containing luminescent centers are deposited on phosphor particles or particles that contain a host material that is capable of capturing an excitation energy and transferring it to a luminescent center or layer. The layers are formed in an ALD process. The ALD process permits the formation of very thin layers. Coated phosphors have good resistance to ambient moisture and oxygen, and/or can be designed to emit a distribution of desired light wavelengths. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151250 | GRANULE COATED WITH URETHANE RESIN - A coated granule obtained by coating a bioactive substance-containing granule with a urethane resin obtained by reaction of an aromatic polyisocyanate with a polyol having an average molecular weight of 300 to 5000, wherein the polyol contains a polycaprolactonepolyol and a hydroxy fatty acid ester of the formula (I): (wherein, X represents —CH2-CH2- or —CH═CH—, n represents 1, 2 or 3, m represents 0, 1 or 2, and n+m is 2 or 3. In the case of n+m=2, A represents a C2 to C8 alkanediyl group, and in the case of n+m=3, A represents a C3 to C8 alkanetriyl group.) as the coat film, is capable of controlling elution of the bioactive substance appropriately, and, the urethane resin forming the coat film shows degradability in soil. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151251 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MEMBRANE BODIES - A method and a plant ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100151252 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER LAMINATE - To provide a process which is capable of producing, with good productivity, a liquid crystal polymer laminate having a uniformly aligned liquid crystal polymer and being excellent in transparency and which enables to enlarge the area. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151253 | Primer Compositions for Adhesive Bonding Systems - The present invention relates to primer compositions for adhesive bonding systems. The primer compositions may be in the form of sprayable aqueous dispersions, which are shelf stable at ambient temperatures for up to three months under ambient temperature conditions, and demonstrate a cure profile of 45 to 120 minutes within the temperature range of 220° F. to 350° F. within 60 minutes of application. Significantly, the inventive primer compositions are substantially free of chromate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151254 | Perfluoroelastomer Compositions Including Barium Titanate Fillers - Provided herein is a fluorine-containing elastomer composition having a first curable perfluoropolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene, at least one perfluoroalkylvinyl ether and at least one cure site monomer having a functional group to permit crosslinking of the perfluoropolymer; and barium titanate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151255 | PAPER ARTICLES EXHIBITING WATER RESISTANCE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - This invention relates to a process for preparing sized paper and paperboard which incorporates in the paper and paperboard at the size press size a composition comprising one or more “hydrophobic polymers” wherein hydrophobic polymers, the amount of such polymers and the weight ratio of starch to such polymer in the composition are selected such that the paper and paper board exhibits a Cobb Value equal to or less than about 25 and to a sized paper or paperboard web formed by the process. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151256 | Method for Producing a Component from a Fiber Reinforced Ceramic, in particular, for Use as a Power Plant Component - A method for producing a component having a base body made of a carbon fiber reinforced ceramic and a protective layer which is applied on the base body includes the following steps: providing the base body: applying a first layer on the base body, the first layer comprising a slip with reactive carbon; applying a second layer on the first layer, the second layer comprising a slip with silicon. The application of the layers can be carried out by painting, brushing, filling or dipping techniques, or by fully automatable spraying devices. Finally, the silicon of the second layer is liquefied in a thermal treatment, so that the liquid silicon penetrates into the first layer and forms with the reactive carbon a reaction protective layer composed of a silicon carbide compound. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151257 | Member Having an Anticorrosive Coating, Method of Manufacturing the Member, and Paint Composition for Manufacturing the Member - A coating film capable of attaining excellent corrosion resistance which is provided with both the first coat formed on a member having a metal surface by heating the first coating composition which comprises, based on the whole composition, 5 to 40% by mass of an organosilicon compound, 0.05 to 5.0% by mass of an organotitanate compound, 20 to 60% by mass of one or more metal powders selected from the group consisting of zinc powder, zinc alloy powders and aluminum powder, and 10 to 60% by mass of an organic solvent in such a way to cover the surface including the metal surface and the second coat formed on the first coat by heating the second coating composition which is an aqueous one comprising, based on the whole composition, 5 to 16% by mass of a silane coupling agent and 30 to 60% by mass of an alkali silicate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151258 | Coating method of automobile body - Method for forming multilayer coating on an electrodeposition coating of an outer plate part (“OPP”), an inner plate part (“IPP”) and boundary part (“BP”) between the IPP and OPP of an automobile body, including forming a first multilayer-coating on the OPP by coating white intermediate paint (1) (N7 to N9.5) on an electrodeposition coating, coating thereon, by a wet-on-wet technique, white base paint (2) (N7 to N9.5), luster pigment-containing paint (3), and clear paint (4), and then baking; and carrying out at least one of (A) and (B) and thereafter (C) on an IPP and BP (“IPP/BP”), (A) coating (1) in the IPP/BP, prior to (1) in the OPP, (B) coating (2) in the IPP/BP, prior to (2) in the OPP, and (C) coating luster material-containing clear paint (5) in the IPP/BP, prior to (4) in the OPP; wherein the second IPP/BP multilayer-coating is baked simultaneously with the first multilayer-coating. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151259 | AMORPHOUS METAL FILM AND PROCESS FOR APPLYING SAME - Ni-based refractory metallic glass coatings utilizing periodic table group five element vanadium in combination with other group 5 or 6 elements, particularly tantalum, chromium, or molybdenum, can be formed via co-sputtering with proper control of carrier gas pressure and/or bias voltage. The alloy forms fully amorphous coatings that are not predicted by the usual glass forming ability (GFA) criteria. These alloys exhibit high thermal stability, hardness values greater than TiN, smooth surface finishes, and a wide processing window. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151260 | METHOD OF COATING A HARD-METAL OR CERMET SUBSTRATE AND COATED HARD-METAL OR CERMET BODY - The invention relates to a method of coating a cemented carbide or cermet substrate body by means of PVD, in which the fully sintered substrate body is subjected without further intermediate treatment before PVD coating to a blasting treatment using a particulate blasting agent until the zone close to the surface of the substrate body has a residual stress which is at least essentially of the same magnitude as the residual stress present in the single or first applied PVD layer. The invention further relates to such a coated cemented carbide or cermet body, in particular in the form of a cutting tool. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151261 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE VAPORIZATION AND DELIVERY OF SOLUTION PRECURSORS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - Improved apparatus and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD) are described—In particular, improved methods and apparatus for the vaporization and delivery of solution ALD precursors are provided. The present invention is particularly useful for processing lower volatile metal, metal oxide, metal nitride and other thin film precursors. The present invention uses total vaporization chambers and room temperature valve systems to generate true ALD vapor pulses while increasing utilization efficiency of the solution precursors. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151262 | METALLIC COATING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A method of manufacturing a composite and of securing a metallic coating to a resin-based composite material, comprising the provision of a keying structure on a metallic electroplated preform and bringing the keying structure and the composite material together under conditions to cause the composite material and the keying structure to interlock. The invention also provides a composite comprising a resin-based composite material with a metallic coating on a surface, or part surface thereof, the metallic coating comprising an outer electroplated preform, and an inner keying structure which is located generally between said electroplated preform and the composite material to provide attachment of the electroplated preform on the composite material. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151263 | METALLIC SURFACE ENHANCEMENT - A method and composition for enhancing corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and contact resistance of a device comprising a copper or copper alloy substrate and at least one metal-based layer on a surface of the substrate. The composition comprises a phosphorus oxide compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphonic acid, a phosphonate salt, a phosphonate ester, a phosphoric acid, a phosphate salt, a phosphate ester, and mixtures thereof; an organic compound comprising a nitrogen-containing functional group; and a solvent having a surface tension less than about 50 dynes/cm as measured at 25° C. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151264 | WETTING RESISTANT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH - Ceramic materials with relatively high resistance to wetting by various liquids, such as water, are presented, along with articles made with these materials. The oxide materials described herein as a class typically contain one or more of ytterbia (Yb | 2010-06-17 |
20100151265 | GAS BARRIER LAMINATE - A gas barrier laminate comprising:
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20100151266 | CEMENTED CARBIDE BODY AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of producing a cemented carbide body comprising providing: (1) a grain refiner compound comprising a grain refiner and carbon and/or nitrogen, and, (2) a grain growth promoter, on at least one portion of the surface of a compact of a WC-based starting material comprising one or more hard-phase components and a binder, and then sintering the compact. The invention also relates to a cemented carbide body comprising a WC-based hard phase and a binder phase, wherein at least one part of an intermediate surface zone has a lower average binder content than a part further into the body, and at least one part of an upper surface zone has in average a larger average WC grain size than the intermediate surface zone. The cemented carbide body can be used as a cutting tool insert for metal machining, an insert for a mining tool, or a coldforming tool. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151267 | METAL-CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES, THEIR SYNTHESIS AND USE - A powder batch is described comprising single crystal metal-containing particles having a crystal size of less than 50 nm as measured by X-ray diffraction and having a weight average particle size of from about 10 nanometers to less than 100 nanometers as measured by transmission electron microscopy and including a continuous or non-continuous coating of a ceramic material. The powder batch is preferably produced by flame spraying. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151268 | Wear-resistant hard surfacing method and article - Disclosed is a method of producing a wear resistant layer on a substantially planar metal surface which is directly impacted in a comminution process, such as the impact surface of a grinding roller. A plurality of spaced apart wear plates are applied to the metal surface. The wear plates are anchored to the metal surface by a metallic welding material that forms a weld bond with the metal surface and a mechanical bond with the wear plates. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151269 | SHEET PILE IN DOUBLE-T FORM - A steel sheet pile in double-T form includes a web and two flanges, in which each flange has an inner side facing the web, an outer side facing away from the web, and two longitudinal edges, and also coupling means for a connection profile along at least one longitudinal edge of at least one flange. In a first embodiment, the coupling means are formed by a groove which extends in the outer side of at least one flange along at least one longitudinal edge. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151270 | Process of forming ultrafine crystal layer, machine component having ultrafine crystal layer formed by the ultrafine crystal layer forming process, process of producing the machine component, process of forming nanocrystal layer, machine component having nanocrystal layer formed by the nanocrystal layer forming process, and process of producing the machine component - A process of forming an ultrafine crystal layer in a workpiece constituted by a metallic material. The process includes: performing a machining operation on a surface of the workpiece, so as to impart a large local strain to the machined surface of the workpiece, where the machining operation causes the machined surface of the workpiece to be subjected to a plastic working that causes to have large local strain in the form of a true strain of at least one, such that the ultrafine crystal layer is formed in a surface layer portion of the workpiece that defines the machined surface of the workpiece. Also disclosed are a nanocrystal layer forming process, a machine component having the ultrafine crystal layer or the nanocrystal layer, and a machine component producing process of producing the machine component. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151271 | MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - A multilayer substrate includes a base layer, a coating layer and an intermediate layer positioned between the base layer and the coating layer. The intermediate layer contains chromium and nitrogen. A content of the chromium in the intermediate layer gradually decreases from the base layer to the coating layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151272 | COATING PROCESS FOR FATIGUE CRITICAL COMPONENTS - A coating process for fatigue critical components is provided. The coating process comprises the steps of providing a substrate having a first modulus of elasticity, depositing a layer of a material having a second modulus of elasticity less than the first modulus of elasticity onto the substrate, and depositing a coating over the material layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151273 | ALUMINIUM ALLOY BRAZING SHEET PRODUCT - The invention relates to an aluminum alloy brazing sheet including: a thin covering material layer, a core material layer, and an Al—Si alloy brazing material layer as an intermediate material interposed between the thin covering material and the core material. The thin covering material and the core material being of aluminum alloys having a solidus temperature higher than a liquidus temperature of the brazing material so that the molten brazing material seeps onto a surface of the thin covering material when the brazing material is molten in a brazing operation. The Al—Si alloy brazing material contains from 0.01 to 0.09% mg, and the aluminum alloy brazing sheet has a total Mg-content of less than 0.06%. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151274 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a flexible substrate is provided. The method includes coating a precursor including an inorganic polymer on the flexible substrate, curing the precursor including the inorganic polymer, and oxidizing a surface of the cured precursor including the inorganic polymer to form an oxide layer. Accordingly, an organic/inorganic barrier layer may be formed by only one coating process of a thin film. In this case, oxygen plasma or infrared ray/ozone processing may be performed at atmospheric pressure, thereby reducing process costs and equipment costs by not using vacuum equipment. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151275 | L10-ORDERED FePt NANODOT ARRAY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND HIGH DENSITY MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM USING THE SAME - This invention relates to a L1 | 2010-06-17 |
20100151276 | MAGNETIC STORAGE DEVICE - A magnetic storage device stable in write characteristic is provided. A first nonmagnetic film is provided over a recording layer. A first ferromagnetic film is provided over the first nonmagnetic film and has a first magnetization and a first film thickness. A second nonmagnetic film is provided over the first ferromagnetic film. A second ferromagnetic film is provided over the second nonmagnetic film, is coupled in antiparallel with the first ferromagnetic film, and has a second magnetization and a second film thickness. An antiferromagnetic film is provided over the second ferromagnetic film. The sum of the product of the first magnetization and the first film thickness and the product of the second magnetization and the second film thickness is smaller than the product of the magnetization of the recording layer and the film thickness of the recording layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151277 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND MAGNETIC RECORDING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording medium includes two or more magnetic recording layers stacked on a nonmagnetic substrate, and a carbon-based protective layer formed on the two or more magnetic recording layers, in which an uppermost one of the two or more magnetic recording layers has hardness higher than that of a lower magnetic recording layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151278 | Membrane electrode assembly and biofuel cell using the same - A membrane electrode assembly includes a proton exchange membrane, an anode and a cathode. The proton exchange membrane has two opposite surfaces, a first surface and a second surface. The anode is located adjacent to the first surface of the proton exchange membrane, and the cathode is located adjacent to the second surface of the proton exchange membrane. The anode includes a diffusion layer and a catalyst layers. The diffusion layer includes a carbon nanotube structure. A biofuel cell using the membrane electrode assembly is also provided. | 2010-06-17 |
20100151279 | ELECTRODES AND METHODS FOR MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS - Methods of improving a performance parameter of a microbial fuel cell are provided according to embodiments of the present invention which include heating an electrode and exposing the heated electrode to ammonia gas to produce a treated electrode characterized by an increased positive surface charge on the electrode surface. Improved performance parameters include increased maximum power density, increased coulombic efficiency, increased volumetric power density and decreased microbial fuel cell operation time to achieve maximum power density | 2010-06-17 |
20100151280 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes a bare cell and a protection circuit module electrically connected to the bare cell. The protection circuit module includes a flexible printed circuit board including a circuit board body and a terminal-forming portion providing a first external terminal and a second external terminal and a support member to which the terminal-forming portion is attached, the support member having a support surface spaced from the circuit board body. | 2010-06-17 |