30th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110183146 | GLASS HARDENING METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a composition for hardening glass, wherein said composition comprises one or more silane-based compounds. The present invention also provides a method for hardening glass by applying said composition to a glass and incubating said glass with said composition. The present invention also provides a hardened glass prepared in accordance with the methods and compositions of the present invention. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183147 | Method for Functionalising a Textile Substrate in Order to Impart Humidity Transfer Properties Thereto - A method for functionalising a textile substrate made of a hydrophilic material in order to impart humidity transfer properties thereto, wherein the method includes the steps of: preparing a formulation of at least one hydrophobic material containing at least one group reacting under ionising radiation; forming a discontinuous layer using the formulation on a surface of the textile substrate; and applying an ionising radiation onto the discontinuous layer in order to graft the hydrophobic material on the surface of the substrate by the reaction of the reactive groups. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183148 | REVERSIBLE ADHESIVE BONDING SYSTEM - An apparatus at which a first substrate having a first surface with a reversible, dry adhesive thereon is releasably attachable includes a second substrate having a second surface, and a member being mounted with respect to the second substrate and defining a third surface. Adherence of the reversible, dry adhesive to the third surface is greater than adherence of the reversible, dry adhesive to the second surface. Accordingly, the member acts as an intermediary interface to improve the adhesion of the first substrate with respect to the second substrate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183149 | OPTICAL FILM AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - The present invention relates to an optical film and method of manufacturing the same. The optical film of the present invention includes an acrylic resin and a core-shell type graft copolymer wherein the core includes a conjugate diene rubber, and the shell includes an acrylic monomer, an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a maleimide monomer. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183150 | Trophy column for interchangeable display of design elements - Generally, a trophy having a column element disposed between a base element and figurine element configured to interchangeably receive display elements. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183151 | HIGH-STRENGTH Ni-BASED ALLOY TUBE FOR NUCLEAR POWER USE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - [Problem to be Solved] There are provided a high-strength Ni-based alloy tube for nuclear power use having uniform high temperature strength throughout the overall length of tube and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183152 | BRACE BAR WITH TABBED APERTURES FOR BRAZING TO A FLOW TUBE - A brace bar ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110183153 | Decorative strip for showers - A decorative strip ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110183154 | Method for Producing a Strip for Packaging Purposes - A method for producing a strip consisting of aluminum or an aluminum alloy for packaging purposes, in particular for cans, can lids or can closures, which provides an individualized aluminum strip for packaging purposes, with which decorative or identification elements can be reliably embossed without additional production steps being required, for example at the producer of the packaging means, is achieved in that decorative or other identification elements are embossed into the strip in the last rolling pass of cold rolling and in that the strip thickness is greater in the area of the decorative and identification elements than in the remaining areas of the strip. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183155 | MOLD, SOLIDIFIED BODY, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A mold includes: a base; and a contact surface which is provided on the base and which comes into contact with a molten material. The contact surface is provided with a first surface portion that includes a first fiber layer in which first carbon fibers are raised, and a second surface portion having different surface characteristics from the first surface portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183156 | SACRIFICIAL ANODIC COATINGS FOR MAGNESIUM ALLOYS - Elemental magnesium coatings and methods of applying them to surfaces of magnesium-based alloy articles of manufacture are described. Such coatings may be chosen to be anodic to magnesium and may thus, when applied to magnesium articles, be sacrificial and afford corrosion protection to the articles. The utility of such coatings may be enhanced by supplementing them with a barrier coating such as a passive magnesium-containing alloy, a conversion or anodic coating or paint overlying the sacrificial coating. Methods of applying sacrificial coatings to a magnesium-based alloy article are described and include physical vapor deposition on the article, electrodeposition on the article and dipping the article in molten alloy. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183157 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF BUILDING BOARDS - A method for manufacturing of building boards is described. The method comprises the steps to arrange a first reinforcement layer on an underlayer such that the first reinforcement layer is essentially flat, the first reinforcement layer comprising a first side edge and a second side edge, to arrange a first edge strip having a length axis along the first side edge with the length axis being parallel to the first side edge, to arrange a hardenable substance on the first reinforcement layer in contact with the first edge strip, to arrange a second reinforcement layer on the hardenable substance such that the second reinforcement layer is essentially parallel to the first reinforcement layer, and to harden the hardenable substance. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183158 | CPP structure with enhanced GMR ratio - A CPP-GMR spin valve having a CoFe/NiFe composite free layer is disclosed in which Fe content of the CoFe layer ranges from 20 to 70 atomic % and Ni content in the NiFe layer varies from 85 to 100 atomic % to maintain low Hc and λ | 2011-07-28 |
20110183159 | ELECTRICITY GENERATION USING MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS - A microbial fuel cell for generating electricity. The microbial fuel cell includes an anode and a cathode electrically coupled to the anode. The anode is in contact with a first fluid including microorganisms capable of catalyzing the oxidation of ammonium. The anode is in contact with a second fluid including microorganisms capable of catalyzing the reduction of nitrite. The anode and the cathode may be housed in a single compartment, and the cathode may rotate with respect to the anode. The microbial fuel cell can be used to remove ammonium from wastewater, to generate electricity, or both. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183160 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery assembly that standardizes a protective circuit module to be commonly used for various types of bare cells. The battery assembly includes a bare cell, and an adaptor structure positioned on a first end portion of the bare cell and having a seat in which the protective circuit module is seated. The adaptor structure electrically connects the protective circuit module to the bare cell. The protective circuit module has a standardized shape operationally connectable to various types of bare cells. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183161 | CYLINDRICAL LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A cylindrical lithium secondary battery includes an anode and a cathode, capable of occluding or emitting lithium ions; a non-aqueous electrolyte; and a CID (Current Interrupt Device) for intercepting electric current and lowering inner pressure when the inner pressure of the secondary battery is increased. The cylindrical lithium secondary battery may ensure the safety of the battery with respect to overcharging and also at the same time prevent the problem wherein the CID is activated too early, such that the battery stops its operation when the battery is used in a high-temperature environment. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183162 | Surface Mountable PPTC Device with Integral Weld Plate - A surface mount circuit protection device includes a laminar PTC resistive element having first and second major surfaces and a thickness therebetween. A first electrode layer substantially coextensive the first surface is formed of a first metal material of a type adapted to be soldered to a printed circuit substrate. A second electrode layer formed at the second major surface includes structure forming or defining a weld plate. The metal weld plate has a thermal mass and thickness capable of withstanding resistance micro spot welding of a strap interconnect without significant resultant damage to the device. The device is preferably surface mounted to a printed circuit board assembly forming a battery protection circuit connected to a battery/cell by battery strap interconnects, wherein one of the battery strap interconnects is micro spot welded to the weld plate of the device. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183163 | Sealed Battery Cell and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A sealed battery cell including an anti-explosion mechanism disposed between an electrode group and a top cover, and that deforms or cleaves due to elevation of internal pressure in the battery cell, the electrode group being comprised of a positive electrode and a negative electrode that are laminated together; wherein the anti-explosion mechanism includes a diaphragm, a connection plate welded to the diaphragm, and a connection lead welded to the connection plate; and the connection plate includes a thinner portion where a spot at which the connection lead is connected is formed as thin, and a thicker portion where the thinner portion is not formed, and a lower surface of the thinner portion is formed as coincident with a lower surface of the thicker portion, or as hollowed out from the lower surface of the thicker portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183164 | Housing for a Sealed Electrochemical Cell - An electrochemical cell with a collector assembly for sealing the open end of a cell container. The collector assembly includes a retainer and a contact spring with a peripheral flange, each having a central opening therein. A pressure release vent member disposed between the retainer and the peripheral flange of the contact spring seals the openings in the retainer and contact spring under normal conditions and ruptures to release pressure from within the cell when the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined limit. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183165 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in a case, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator, a cap assembly connected to the case and including a cap plate, first and second terminals through the cap plate, and a shorting member selectively connecting the first terminal and the cap plate, and at least one electrode lead tab including a terminal-junction part electrically connected to a terminal, an electrode assembly-junction part electrically connected to an electrode in accordance with the terminal, and a fuse part electrically connected between the terminal-junction part and the electrode assembly-junction part, the fuse part being configured to break when the first and second terminals are electrically connected, and the fuse part extending at an angle other than zero with respect to a longitudinal extension line of the terminal junction part and/or the electrode assembly-junction part. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183166 | BIPOLAR SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A bipolar secondary battery is provided with an electric power generating unit, a pair of terminal plates. The electric power generating unit includes a plurality of bipolar electrodes stacked on one another with an electrolyte layer disposed between the bipolar electrodes and separating the bipolar electrodes. Each of the bipolar electrodes includes a collector with a positive electrode active material layer formed on a first side surface of the collector, and a negative electrode active material layer formed on a second side surface of the collector. The first terminal plate is connected to a first stacking direction facing end of the electric power generating unit. The second terminal plate is connected to a second stacking direction facing end of the electric power generating unit. At least one of the terminal plates includes an electric current suppressing device that suppresses an electric current occurring when an internal short circuit occurs in the electric power generating unit. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183167 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case; a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode plate and penetrating through the cap plate; and a safety valve coupled to the first electrode terminal, the safety valve including a bimetal element. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183168 | Battery Electrolyte Level Detector Apparatus - An electrolyte detector is provided that includes two micrometers which slide relative to each other along a frame to adjust the electrolyte detector to a size of the battery. A transmitter rod and a receiver rod support an acoustic transmitter and an acoustic receiver, respectively, and are slidably mounted with respect to the micrometers. The micrometers measure the position of the transmitter and receiver for placement on the side of the battery at a desired level of electrolyte. A transmitter director and receiver director concentrates the transmission and receipt of acoustic energy to locate the electrolyte level. An electronic circuit analyzes the received signal to determine whether the signal is transmitted through air or through an electrolyte. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183169 | BATTERY WITH MULTIPLE JELLY ROLLS IN A SINGLE POUCH - The disclosed embodiments provide a battery cell which includes a set of jelly rolls enclosed in a pouch. Each jelly roll includes layers which are wound together, including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The battery cell also includes a first set of conductive tabs and a second set of conductive tabs. Each of the first set of conductive tabs is coupled to the cathode of one of the jelly rolls, and each of the second set of conductive tabs is coupled to the anode of one of the jelly rolls. At least one of the first set and one of the second set of conductive tabs extend through seals in the pouch to provide terminals for the battery cell. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183170 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed are an electrode assembly, a method of manufacturing the electrode assembly, and a secondary battery including the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode coated with a first active material, a second electrode coated with a second active material, and a separator located between the first and second electrodes for insulating the first electrode from the second electrode. The first and second electrodes and the separator are wound into a jelly-roll. At least one of the first and second electrodes includes a non-coated portion where an active material is not coated on a roll-starting end or a roll-finishing end of the at least one of the first and second electrodes, the non-coated portion is located at a region of a first side surface or a second side surface of the at least one electrode, and the region having the non-coated portion does not face an electrode having a different polarity from the at least one of the first and second electrodes with the separator interposed therebetween. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183171 | Secondary battery and method of manufacturing secondary battery - A secondary battery includes first and second collecting plates branching out from an electrode terminal, and first and second electrode assemblies rolled up in a jelly-roll type unit, the first electrode assembly having a first non-coating portion adhered to the first collecting plate, the second electrode assembly having a second non-coating portion adhered to the second collecting plate, and the first and second collecting plates being on facing surfaces of respective first and second non-coating portions. The first non-coating portion is spaced apart from a roll center of the first electrode assembly by a first predetermined distance along a direction directed away from the second non-coating portion, and the second non-coating portion is spaced apart from a roll center of the second electrode assembly by a second predetermined distance along a direction directed away from the first non-coating portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183172 | Sealed Battery Cell - A sealed battery cell includes: a coiled electrode group comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator wound around a winding core; a cylindrical battery cell container having an open end and a bottom surface, that contains the coiled electrode group; and a sealed cover swaged in the open end of the battery cell container, which seals the open end; wherein the winding core is squeezed between the bottom surface of the battery cell container and the sealed cover, the bottom surface of the battery cell container being elastically deformed outwards in the axial direction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183173 | RECTANGULAR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A rectangular nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110183174 | BATTERY LATCHING MECHANISM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a battery, a housing, and a latching element. The housing defines a battery compartment and at least one receiving hole. The latching element includes a flat plate, an extension plate and at least one connecting block. The extension plate extends from the flat plate and reaches into the battery compartment to elastically latch the battery. The at least one connecting block projects from the flat plate and is received in the receiving hole and resists the housing. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183175 | FIXING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a fixing mechanism for a battery that includes a housing, a guide track positioned on the housing, a latching member slidably received in the guide track, a resilient member, a control, and a resisting member. The battery includes a latching slot. The latching member includes a latching end latching with the latching slot. The control resists the latching member to drive the latching member along the guide track. Two ends of the resisting member resist the latching member and the extended surface. The latching member is capable of sliding away from the battery to detach the latching end from the latching slot and elevate the battery. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183176 | BATTERY CELL MODULE - A battery cell module includes an enclosure having an electrically non-conductive perimeter and at least one cover formed from a thermally conductive material. The cover has a substantially flat inner surface and sealingly engages the electrically non-conductive perimeter. A plurality of series-interconnected battery cells are placed together into facing contact with each other, an exterior one of the battery cells in facing contact with the inner surface of the cover to facilitate heat transfer therethrough and to provide a desired compression against the series-interconnected battery cells. A first end of the series-interconnected battery cells includes a positive terminal end, and a second end of the series-interconnected battery cells including a negative terminal end, the series-interconnected battery cells the positive and negative terminal ends extending through the electrically non-conductive perimeter. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183177 | Battery pack for a vehicle - A battery pack for a vehicle, the battery pack including a sealed inner case accommodating a battery module; an open external case surrounding the inner case, the open external case including a first opening part having an open side and a second opening part having another open side; and an air flow channel between an external surface of the inner case and an inner surface of the external case, the air flow channel connecting the first opening part and the second opening part. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183178 | Battery pack - A battery pack includes a secondary battery, an outer case receiving the secondary battery, and a cooling unit disposed at a predetermined position of the outer case, wherein the cooling unit includes a first heatsink disposed toward the inside of the outer case, a second heatsink disposed toward the outside of the outer case, and a thermoelectric device between the first heatsink and the second heatsink. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183179 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE WITH BATTERY CELL COOLING MECHANISM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A power supply device includes a battery block | 2011-07-28 |
20110183180 | Flexible asymmetric electrochemical cells using nano graphene platelet as an electrode material - A flexible, asymmetric electrochemical cell comprising: (A) A sheet of graphene paper as first electrode comprising nano graphene platelets having a platelet thickness less than 1 nm, wherein the first electrode has electrolyte-accessible pores; (B) A thin-film or paper-like first separator and electrolyte; and (C) A thin-film or paper-like second electrode which is different in composition than the first electrode; wherein the separator is sandwiched between the first and second electrode to form a flexible laminate configuration. The asymmetric supercapacitor cells with different NGP-based electrodes exhibit an exceptionally high capacitance, specific energy, and stable and long cycle life. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183181 | SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING INSULATION BAG - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, an insulation bag, a case, and a cap plate. The electrode assembly includes first and second electrodes, and a separator between the electrodes. The insulation bag has an open top and houses the electrode assembly. The case houses the electrode assembly and the insulation bag. The cap plate seals the case. The insulation bag includes first and second side surface portions, and first and second extending portions. The first and second side surface portions face one another and extend from one side to an opposite side. The first extending portion extends from an upper end of the first side surface portion at the one side. The second extending portion extends from an upper end of the second side surface portion at the opposite side. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183182 | GALVANIC ELEMENT WITH SHORT CIRCUIT FUSE PROTECTION - A galvanic element includes at least one single cell having electrodes arranged on a substantially flat separator, at least one of which has a current collector provided with an output lug overlapping an edge area of the separator, with at least one thin layer being arranged in this edge area such that direct mechanical contact is prevented between the output lug and the separator. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183183 | BATTERY ARRAYS, CONSTRUCTIONS AND METHOD - Disclosed is a stacked array of a plurality of thin film batteries that are electrically connected together. The stacked array is in a staggered configuration. The outermost points of side edges on one side of the stacked array preferably generally conform to an interior surface of an electronic device or component thereof in order to advantageously save space in the device. In an embodiment, the stacked array comprises at least one battery having a single surface in contact with a plurality of batteries. In another embodiment, a shaped array of a plurality of thin film batteries electrically connected together is provided, whereby a plurality of batteries are arranged in a single layer on a non-rectangular substrate adjacent to one another generally in the shape of the surface of the substrate. Additionally, a thin film battery is described wherein at least one via is provided through the substrate and at least one other via through an insulation layer to provide electronic connection to the battery cell. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183184 | BATTERY MODULE FOR AN ENGINE - A battery module includes a lithium iron phosphate cell set and a lead acid cell set. The lithium iron phosphate cell set includes at least one lithium iron phosphate cell arranged in series, and the lead acid cell set includes at least one lead acid cell arranged in series. A capacity of the lithium iron phosphate cell set is 1-20% of that of the lead acid cell set. The lithium iron phosphate cell set and the lead acid cell set are connected with each other in parallel, so as to increase the discharge C-rate of the battery module. Also, electronic devices powered by the battery module of the present invention can work for a longer period of time, while the price of the battery module of the present invention is significantly lowered compared with a battery module using high capacity lithium iron phosphate cell set only. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183185 | HIGH POWER LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A high power lithium-ion battery is disclosed. The high power lithium-ion battery includes a first housing, a first anode interface, a first cathode interface, and a plurality of lithium-ion battery units disposed in the housing. The first anode interface and the first cathode interface are disposed on a surface of the first housing. Each lithium-ion battery unit includes a second housing, a second anode interface, a second cathode interface, and a plurality of rolls disposed inside the second housing. The second anode interface and the second cathode interface are disposed on a surface of the second housing or inside the second housing. Each roll is configured by winding a stack constituted of an anode sheet, an isolation films, and a cathode sheets sequentially stacked one on another. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183186 | SOLID STATE BATTERY - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a solid-state battery with a high flexibility. The method comprises the steps of: forming an arrangement of battery cells ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110183187 | EXPLOSION PROTECTION FOR STARTER BATTERIES - The invention relates to a rechargeable battery in one or more cells and a space disposed above the electrodes and enclosed by the battery cover, wherein at least the space above the battery is partially or completely filled by an open-pore foam and/or a material having a honeycomb structure. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183188 | Rechargeable ZnMn Flat Plate Electrode Cell - Provided is a flat plate electrode cell, comprises positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates. The positive electrode plates each comprise manganese and compressed metal foam. The negative electrode plates each comprise zinc and compressed metal foam. Both the positive and negative electrodes can have alignment tabs, wherein the flat plate electrode cell can further comprise electrical terminals formed from the aligned tabs. The rechargeable flat plate electrode cell of the present disclosure, formed from compressed metal foam, provides both low resistance and high rate performance to the electrodes and the cell. Examples of improvements over round bobbin and flat plate cells are current density, memory effect, shelf life, charge retention, and voltage level of discharge curve. In particular, the rechargeable flat plate electrode cell of the present disclosure provides longer cycle life with reduced capacity fade as compared with known round bobbin and flat plate cells. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183189 | EXTENDED RANGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CELL PACKAGING FOR POUCH DESIGN - A package for a battery cell is disclosed. The package includes a first sheet having a coating layer disposed thereon, a second sheet having a coating layer disposed thereon, the first sheet and the second sheet cooperating to form a cavity to receive the battery cell therein, and a frame disposed adjacent a portion of at least one of the first sheet and the second sheet, wherein the frame is coupled to at least one of the first sheet and the second sheet. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183190 | Case for a secondary battery and manufacturing method thereof - A case for a secondary battery and a manufacturing method thereof, the case including a body formed of a conductive material, the body accommodating an electrode assembly; and a crystal barrier type oxide film on a surface of the body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183191 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery including a case providing an inner space; at least one electrode assembly, the at least one electrode assembly including a stacked and wound positive electrode plate, negative electrode plate, and separator between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and being disposed within the case and including a non-coating portion on an end thereof; a collector plate including alternately arranged crests and troughs, the non-coating portion of the electrode assembly being disposed on the crests and the crests being welded to the non-coating portion; a collector terminal coupled to one end of the collector plate, the collector terminal protruding upwardly from the case; and a cap plate on an upper portion of the case, the cap plate sealing the case. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183192 | CASE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CASE - A case for a secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the case. The case has improved hardness and insulating properties and can be colored or patterned according to customers' preferences without having to perform an additional painting process, and a method of manufacturing the case. The case includes a body configured to accommodate an electrode assembly and formed of a conductive material; an oxide film formed on the body; and a colored sealing layer formed on the oxide film. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183193 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a first collecting plate electrically coupled to the first electrode plate, the first collecting plate including a fuse reinforcement part having a fuse opening and a reinforcement protrusion protruding from a periphery of the fuse opening; a case housing the electrode assembly and the first collecting plate; and a cap assembly coupled to the case and comprising a cap plate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183194 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case; and an electrode terminal coupled to the electrode assembly and passing through the cap plate, wherein an insulation layer is on at least one of the cap plate or the electrode terminal. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183195 | BATTERY, VEHICLE MOUNTED WITH THE BATTERY, AND DEVICE MOUNTED WITH THE BATTERY - A battery is provided with a base portion provided on the base end side of a columnar rivet portion. A terminal rivet is formed, on that surface of the base portion on which the rivet portion is located, with a sloped seat surface having a height which increases as one moves closer to the rivet section and provided at the entire circumference around the rivet section. The battery is also provided with an annular elastic member and a hard member having higher hardness than the elastic member and provided with a first hole having a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the elastic member and smaller than the outer diameter of the sloped seat surface. The terminal rivet is mounted such that the base portion and a current collecting part are located inside a battery case and such that the rivet portion penetrates through a hole in the battery case to project outward. The hard member is mounted such that the elastic member is located in the first hole and is sandwiched between the base portion and the battery case. When the rivet section is riveted, the elastic member is compressed in the thickness direction between the base portion and the battery case, and as a result, reliable sealing ability is maintained for a long period. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183196 | SEALED BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, VEHICLE MOUNTING THE SEALED BATTERY, AND BATTERY MOUNTING DEVICE MOUNTING THE SEALED BATTERY - A sealed battery includes a battery case formed with a liquid inlet, a power generating element contained in the battery case, and a lid member closing the liquid inlet, the peripheral edge of the lid member being welded to the battery case over the entire circumference. The battery further includes a circular groove provided in the outer surface of the battery case and around the entire periphery of the liquid inlet to face the back surface of the lid member, a peripheral portion provided over the entire periphery of a portion in the back surface of the lid member facing the liquid inlet to face the circular groove, and a protrusion partially placed around the liquid inlet between the circular groove and the peripheral portion to form a clearance between the circular groove and the peripheral portion. The space facing the inner surface in a portion melted during welding between the peripheral edge of the lid member and the battery case is continuous to the liquid inlet through a clearance formed by the protrusion between the circular groove and the peripheral portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183197 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap assembly comprising a cap plate that seals the case and has an opening; and a short circuit member including a first short circuit plate extending across the opening, a second short circuit plate spaced from the cap plate and covering the opening, and a third short circuit plate between the first and second short circuit plates. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183198 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case housing the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly coupled to the case, wherein the cap assembly includes a cap plate sealing the case and having a short circuit opening; a first short circuit plate installed at the short circuit opening of the cap plate; a second short circuit plate on an exterior of the cap plate and spaced from the cap plate to cover the short circuit opening; and a sealing layer between the second short circuit plate and the cap plate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183199 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM BATTERY, LITHIUM BATTERY USING SAME, AND FORMYLOXY GROUP-CONTAINING COMPOUND USED THEREIN - Disclosed are a nonaqueous electrolytic solution for lithium secondary battery comprising an electrolyte dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent and containing at least one compound represented by the formula (I) in an amount of from 0.01 to 10% by mass of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution; a lithium battery containing the electrolytic solution and excellent in low-temperature and high-temperature cycle property; and a formyloxy group-containing compound having a specific structure which is used in lithium batteries, etc. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183200 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes: a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode contains, as a positive electrode active material, a positive electrode material having a surface composition represented by the following formula (I); the nonaqueous electrolyte contains a halogenated carbonate represented by any of the following formulae (1) to (2) and an alkylbenzene represented by the following formula (3); a content of the halogenated carbonate is 0.1% by mass or more and not more than 50% by mass relative to the nonaqueous electrolyte; and a content of the alkylbenzene is 0.1% by mass or more and not more than 5% by mass relative to the nonaqueous electrolyte | 2011-07-28 |
20110183201 | USE OF AN OXYHYDROXY SALT RELATED TO THE FAMILY OF LAMELLAR DOUBLE HYDROXIDES FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF AN ELECTRODE WITH A VIEW TO STORING ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The present invention relates to the use of an oxyhydroxy salt related to the family of layered double hydroxides for the design and manufacture of an electrode with a view to storing electrical energy. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183202 | Negative Electrode Active Material Containing Nanometal Particles and Super-Conductive Nanoparticles and Lithium Battery Comprising the Negative Electrode Active Material - A negative electrode active material including nanometal particles and super-conductive nanoparticles and a lithium battery including the same. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183203 | Polymer supported electrodes - Methods and devices arising from the practice thereof for making and using battery electrodes formed onto ion permeable, electrically non-conductive substrates, preferably battery separators are disclosed herein. Electrodes are formed onto substrates using a variety of methods including, but not limited to, spray coating and electrophoretic deposition. Electrically conductive layers may be applied to the electrode coating layer side opposite or adjacent to the substrate to act as current collectors for the battery. Multilayer devices having alternating layers of conductive layers, electrode layers and substrates, wherein the conductive layers may be in electrical communication with other conductive layers to form a battery. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183204 | Polymer materials as binder for a CFx cathode - Lithium anode based battery systems can use polymeric binding materials to act as particulate binders for fluorinated carbon based electrodes. The binders mechanically hold electrochemically active particles together, while inhibiting lithium fluoride crystallization that generates unwanted heat release in a discharging battery. Polymeric binders that include positively-charged groups, negatively-charged groups, electron deficient π-anion receptor groups, or boronate-based fluoride receptor group can be used alone or in combination. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183205 | Process for Fabricating a Silicon-Based Electrode, Silicon-Based Electrode and Lithium Battery Comprising Such an Electrode - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a silicon-based electrode and to a silicon-based electrode. It also relates to a lithium battery comprising such an electrode. The process of the invention consists in fabricating a silicon-based electrode of the type that includes a step of electrochemically depositing silicon on a substrate by cyclic voltammetry in a solution comprising at least one ionic liquid and a silicon precursor of formula Si | 2011-07-28 |
20110183206 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CARBON NANOTUBE TEMPLATED BATTERY ELECTRODES - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a carbon nanotube templated battery electrode. The apparatus includes a substrate, and a plurality of catalyst areas extending upward from the substrate, the plurality of catalyst areas forming a patterned frame. The apparatus also includes a carbon nanotube forest grown on each of the plurality of catalyst areas and extending upward therefrom such that a shape of the patterned frame is maintained, and a coating attached to each carbon nanotube in the carbon nanotube forest, the coating formed of an electrochemically active material. The system includes the apparatus, and a particulate cathode material distributed evenly across the apparatus such that the particulate cathode material fills the passages, a current collector film formed on top of the particulate cathode material, and a porous spacer disposed between the apparatus and the cathode. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183207 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND ANODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - There is provided a lithium ion secondary battery including: a cathode; an anode: and an electrolytic solution. The anode has an anode active material layer on an anode current collector, the anode active material layer contains an anode active material having silicon (Si) as an element and a metal conductive material having a metal element as an element, and a void ratio of the anode active material layer measured by mercury intrusion method (pressure: 90 MPa) is 10% or less. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183208 | NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - A negative-electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising a silicon compound capable of inserting and extracting lithium ion, wherein the silicon compound contains silicon-hydrogen bonds and the silicon-hydrogen bonds are introduced into the compound by reduction of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of silicon oxide, silicon nitride and silicon carbide with hydrogen, and a negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a layer containing the negative-electrode active material in the above arrangement formed on a current collector. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183209 | HIGH CAPACITY LITHIUM-ION ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A lithium-ion electrochemical cell is provided that has high total energy, high energy density and good performance upon repeated charge-discharge cycles. The cell includes a composite positive electrode that comprises a metal oxide electrode material, a composite negative electrode that comprises a alloy anode active material having a first cycle irreversible capacity of 10 percent or higher and an electrolyte. The first cycle irreversible capacity of the composite positive electrode is within 40 percent of the first cycle irreversible capacity of the composite negative electrode. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183210 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A lithium-ion battery includes a positive electrode having a current collector and a first active material and a negative electrode comprising a current collector, a second active material, and a third active material. The second active material comprises a lithium titanate material and the third active material comprises V | 2011-07-28 |
20110183211 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE FOR BATTERY - The invention provides a method for manufacturing a battery electrode having a configuration in which an electrode active material layer including an electrode active material is held on an electrode collector. The method includes a step of mixing the electrode active material with a solvent and preparing an electrode active material paste (step S | 2011-07-28 |
20110183212 | LITHIUM ION POLYMER BATTERY - The lithium ion polymer battery includes a positive electrode plate formed with a positive electrode mixture layer having a lithium composite oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode plate, a separator, and a gel nonaqueous electrolyte, the positive electrode active material having an average particle diameter of 4.5 to 15.5 μm and a specific surface area of 0.13 to 0.80 m | 2011-07-28 |
20110183213 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY - An object of the present invention is to provide a lithium ion battery in which the deterioration during the high temperature storage is suppressed. The lithium ion battery is a lithium ion battery | 2011-07-28 |
20110183214 | NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode active material has an average particle diameter of 4.5 to 15.5 μm and a specific surface area of 0.13 to 0.80 m | 2011-07-28 |
20110183215 | Layered Electrode For An Electrochemical Cell - A new cathode design is provided comprising a cathode active material mixed with a binder and a conductive diluent in at least two differing formulations. Each of the formulations exists as a distinct cathode layer. After each layer is pressed or sheeted individually, a first one of the layers is contacted to a current collector. The other layer is then contacted to the opposite side of the layer contacting the current collector. Therefore, by using electrodes comprised of layers, where each layer is optimized for a desired characteristic (i.e. high capacity, high power, high stability), the resulting battery will display improved function over a wide range of applications. Such an exemplary cathode is comprised of: SVO (100−x %)/SVO (100−y %)/current collector/SVO (100−y %)/SVO (100−x %), wherein x and y are different and represent percentages of non-active materials. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183216 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte including an electrolyte salt and an electrolyte solvent, the non-aqueous electrolyte further including a compound containing both a carboxy group and a (meth)acrylic group, and a secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte. The use of the compound containing both the carboxy group and the (meth)acrylic group as a component for an electrolyte significantly reduces the increase of battery thickness at high temperature storage. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183217 | NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode active material has an average particle diameter of 4.5 to 15.5 μm and a specific surface area of 0.13 to 0.80 m | 2011-07-28 |
20110183218 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte includes: a nonaqueous solvent containing 0.1% by volume or more and not more than 50% by volume of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a halogen element-containing chain carbonate represented by the following formula (1) and a halogen element-containing cyclic carbonate represented by the following formula (2); and an electrolyte salt containing a compound represented by the following formula (3) in an amount of 0.001 moles/L or more and not more than 0.5 moles/L relative to the nonaqueous solvent | 2011-07-28 |
20110183219 | Method for Producing Lithium Difluorobis (Oxalato) Phosphate Solution - Disclosed is a method for producing a lithium difluorobis(oxalato)phosphate solution, which is characterized by that lithium hexafluorophosphate and oxalic acid are mixed together in a nonaqueous solvent, in a manner that the molar ratio of lithium hexafluorophosphate to oxalic acid falls within a range of 1:1.90 to 1:2.10, and furthermore silicon tetrachloride is added to this, in a manner that the molar ratio of lithium hexafluorophosphate to silicon tetrachloride falls within a range of 1:0.95 to 1:1.10, thereby conducting a reaction. The lithium difluorobis(oxalato)phosphate solution produced by this method has low contents of chlorine compounds and free acids. Therefore, it can become an additive that is effective for improving performance of nonaqueous electrolyte batteries. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183220 | METHOD OF PURGING FOR FUEL CELL - Disclosed herein is a method of purging a fuel cell, by which water present in fuel cell stacks is discharged outside the fuel cell stacks together with gas by opening and closing a purge valve, including: conducting a short-period purge several times using the purge valve; and conducting a long-period purge once using the purge valve, wherein the short-period purge and the long-period purge are repeatedly conducted. The method of purging a fuel cell is advantageous in that the short-period purge is conducted several times using a purge valve and then the long-period purge is conducted once, and these short-period purges and the long-period purge are repeatedly conducted, so that the problems occurring when only a short-period purge or only a long-period purge is conducted can be solved, with the result that the efficiency and performance of the fuel cell are improved and the fuel cell can be stably operated. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183221 | CATALYTIC LAYER FOR OXYGEN ACTIVATION ON IONIC SOLID ELECTROLYTES AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - The present invention relates to a catalytic porous layer for oxygen activation that can be used in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and dense ceramic membranes for oxygen separation at a high temperature. This porous layer is mainly composed of an electron and oxygen ion mixed conductive material and has a structure selected from simple perovskite-type structures, double perovskite-type structures or perovskite-related structures, i.e. structures such as the Ruddlesden-Popper, Dion-Jacobson and Aurivillius type. The composition of this crystalline phase has the following general formula: | 2011-07-28 |
20110183222 | MULTIPURPOSE HYDROGEN GENERATOR SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator system includes an electrolyzer for executing a water electrolysis process and associated devices for operation thereof to produce hydrogen and oxygen, and functionally interconnected to each other: 1) a device for recovering heat generated by the electrolysis and cooling of the electrolyzer, 2) a device for storing the generated hydrogen, 3) a burner for generating heat, and 4) a fuel cell for producing electrical energy. The burner and the fuel cell are connected in parallel and suppliable with the hydrogen produced directly by the electrolyzer and/or with the hydrogen drawn from the storage device, as well as respective circuit and control and adjustment components. The entire hydrogen generator system is accommodated in a casing, which has externally a plurality of inlet connection fittings for the water and electrical power supply system for supplying the electrolyzer and outlet connection fittings for the various services and products supplied. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183223 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - At a start of a fuel cell, discharge of a generated water is ended at a proper timing. Supply of the reactive gas is started at a first flowrate. Then, in a case that the generated water retained by a reactive electrode is determined to outflow to an internal gas flow channel side among unit cells more than or equal to a preset determination cell number, the flowrate of the reactive gas is changed to a second flowrate that is smaller than the first flowrate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183224 | FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED HYDROGEN FUEL CELL - A proton exchange membrane fuel cell has a unit cell assembly including an anode side and a cathode side. The anode side has a cooling base plate, a conductor assembly, a hydrogen flow field, a water absorbing element, and a hydrogen duct assembly. The cathode side has an air flow field, a conductor assembly, an air flow distributor, and an insulating compression plate with wing extensions. A membrane electrode assembly is disposed between the anode side and the cathode side physically connecting the flow fields on both the anode and cathode sides. A sealed anode assembly creates a sealed hydrogen volume and includes the anode conductor assembly, the hydrogen duct assembly, and the membrane electrode assembly all disposed between the insulating compression plate and the cooling base plate. The fuel cell may comprise multiple unit cell assemblies arranged in planar, folded, stacked, or pancake configurations. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183225 | OPTIMIZED CATHODE FILL STRATEGY FOR FUEL CELL - A method for controlling cathode air flow at system start-up by controlling a stack by-pass valve. The method includes determining a concentration of hydrogen in a cathode side of the fuel cell system. The method also includes determining a volumetric flow rate through a cathode compressor, determining a volumetric flow rate through the stack cathode and determining a fraction of volumetric flow rate through the cathode to the total flow through the compressor. The method determines a modeled hydrogen outlet concentration from the fuel cell stack based on the volumetric flow rate through the compressor, the fraction of volumetric flow rate through the compressor to the total flow through the compressor and the concentration of hydrogen in the cathode. The method uses a desired fraction of volumetric flow rate through the cathode and the total flow through the compressor to determine the position of the by-pass valve. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183226 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a mounting section. The fuel cell stack is mounted on the mounting section with inclination. The fuel cell stack is formed by stacking a plurality of fuel cells in a vertical direction. An oxygen-containing gas in an oxygen-containing gas flow field and a fuel gas in a fuel gas flow field flow in a counterflow manner. In a front box of a vehicle, an inlet side of the fuel gas flow field is positioned above an outlet side of the fuel gas flow field with respect to a horizontal direction. In this state, the fuel cell stack is mounted on the mounting section. The fuel cell stack is inclined downward from the horizontal direction toward the back of the vehicle in a vehicle length direction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183227 | FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of unit cells stacked in a stacking direction substantially along a direction of gravity. Each of the plurality of unit cells includes a first metal separator, a second metal separator, and a membrane electrode assembly sandwiched between the first metal separator and the second metal. A reactant gas channel allows a reactant gas to flow along a surface of each of the first and second metal separators. A reactant gas inlet manifold and a reactant gas outlet manifold allow the reactant gas to flow the reactant gas inlet manifold and the reactant gas outlet manifold in the stacking direction. A bridge portion forms a connection channel to connect at least the reactant gas outlet manifold to the reactant gas channel. The bridge portion includes a guide portion to break a continuity of condensed water. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183228 | Bipolar Plates and Electrochemical Cells Employing the Same - In one embodiment, a bipolar plate includes a wall area and a landing area defining a fluid flow channel, and a plurality of wires extending from at least one of the landing area and the wall area. In another embodiment, an electrochemical cell includes the aforementioned bipolar plate and a gas diffusion layer (GDL) adjacent the bipolar plate and contacting at least a portion of the plurality of wires. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183229 | FUEL CELL ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING FUEL CELL STACKS - A fuel cell arrangement comprising a number of fuel cell stacks ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110183230 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE HAVING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system | 2011-07-28 |
20110183231 | HIGH MOLECULAR NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANE FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL, AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHANOL FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - A high molecular nanocomposite membrane for a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC), and a Membrane-Electrode Assembly (MEA) and a methanol fuel cell including the same membrane. The high molecular nanocomposite membrane for a DMFC includes a Nafion® high molecular membrane in which hydrophobic silica nanoparticles made of a silane compound having a water repellent functional group are dispersed. Since the high molecular nanocomposite membrane for a DMFC has lower permeability of methanol than a commercially available Nafion® high molecular membrane, the MEA fabricated using the high molecular nanocomposite membrane has little crossover of reaction fuel at the negative electrode. In addition, the methanol fuel electrode fabricated using the MEA that includes the high molecular nanocomposite membrane can decrease fuel loss and voltage loss. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183232 | STRUCTURES FOR GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES - A gas diffusion electrode comprises at least one gas diffusion media, at least one supported catalyst layer disposed on top of the gas diffusion media, the supported catalyst layer comprising at least one supported catalyst, and an unsupported catalyst layer disposed on top of the supported catalyst layer, the unsupported catalyst layer having a higher total catalyst loading than the supported catalyst layer. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183233 | Phase Stable Doped Zirconia Electrolyte Compositions with Low Degradation - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) includes a cathode electrode, a solid oxide electrolyte, and an anode electrode. The electrolyte and/or electrode composition includes zirconia stabilized with (i) scandia, (ii) ceria, and (iii) at least one of yttria and ytterbia. The composition does not experience a degradation of ionic conductivity of greater than 15% after 4000 hrs at a temperature of 850° C. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183234 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION AND USE OF CARBONITRIDE MIXTURE PARTICLES OR OXYCARBONITRIDE MIXTURE PARTICLES - The invention has an object of providing catalysts that are not corroded in acidic electrolytes or at high potential, have excellent durability and show high oxygen reducing ability. An aspect of the invention is directed to a process wherein metal carbonitride mixture particles or metal oxycarbonitride mixture particles are produced from an organometallic compound of a Group IV or V transition metal, a metal salt of a Group IV or V transition metal, or a mixture of these compounds using laser light as a light source. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183235 | BIPOLAR PLATE WITH REDUCED COOLANT VOLUME AND ASYMMETRIC HEAT REMOVAL - A bipolar plate assembly is described. The coolant passage on either the anode side or the cathode side includes a material having a low thermal conductivity. Fuel cells containing the bipolar plate assembly and methods of making the bipolar plate assembly are also described. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183236 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION AND USE OF FUEL CELL ELECTRODES - The invention provides catalysts that are not corroded in acidic electrolytes or at high potential, have excellent durability and show high oxygen reducing ability. In a process of producing fuel cell electrodes containing a metal oxide and an electron conductive substance, the process includes steps in which a sugar is applied and carbonized on a support layer supporting the metal oxide and the electron conductive substance. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183237 | ANION CONDUCTING ELECTROLYTE RESIN AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention is to provide an anion conducting electrolyte resin with high anion conducting ability and excellent workability, and a method for producing the same. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183238 | FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a fuel cell which is capable of improving electric power generation efficiency at a time of high-temperature operation. The fuel cell | 2011-07-28 |
20110183239 | Photolithography Mask, Blank Photomask, Reflective Photomask, and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - Photolithography masks include an optically transparent substrate having a plurality of fiducial position aligning marks on sidewalls thereof. A reflective layer is also provided on an upper surface of the optically transparent substrate. The reflective layer includes a composite of a lower reflective layer of a first material and an upper reflective layer of a second material different from the first material, on the lower reflective layer. The lower reflective layer may include molybdenum and the upper reflective layer may include silicon. An anti-reflective layer is provided on the reflective layer. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183240 | MASK BLANK, MASK BLANK MANUFACTURING METHOD, TRANSFER MASK, AND TRANSFER MASK MANUFACTURING METHOD - According to certain embodiments, a mask blank for an electron beam writing is provided, capable of forming a resist pattern of a 3-dimensional topology through an one-time writing. The mask blank includes a substrate, a thin film formed on the substrate, and an electron beam resist film formed on the thin film. The electron beam resist film is made of a laminated film including at least a lower resist film and an upper resist film. The lower resist film and the upper resist film have different resist sensitivities with respect to an electron beam. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183241 | PROTECTIVE PHOTORECEPTOR OUTER LAYER - Embodiments pertain to a novel imaging member, namely, an imaging member or photoreceptor comprising a protective outer layer which comprises light-absorbing composition that substantially prevents any light absorption by the overcoat layer. The composition comprises a low strength thermal plastic resin and a high optical density yellow dye. Thus, the light-blocking protective layer reduces the intrinsic light shock suffered by conventional overcoat layers without negatively impacting electrical properties of the overcoat layer and while improving print quality. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183242 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes: a conductive substrate; a photosensitive layer including a charge-generating layer containing a charge-generating material and a charge-transporting layer containing a charge-transporting material, the charge-transporting layer having a hole mobility of about 5.0×10 | 2011-07-28 |
20110183243 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE PHOTORECEPTOR - The disclosure provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor and an electrophotographic imaging apparatus including the photoreceptor, wherein the electrophotographic photoreceptor comprises: a conductive substrate; a charge generating layer formed on the conductive substrate; a charge transport layer formed on the charge generating layer; and an overcoat layer formed on the charge transport layer, wherein the ratio (R2/R1) of the surface resistance value (R2) of the overcoat layer to the surface resistance value (R1) of the charge transport layer is from about 0.01 to about 1.5. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183244 | RELEASABLE UNDERCOAT LAYER AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Embodiments relate generally to an imaging member that facilitates removal of the imaging member coating layers disposed over the imaging member and environmentally or “green” methods for using the same. More specifically, the present embodiments disclose an electrophotographic photoreceptor that includes a specifically formulated undercoat layer that allows easy removal of the photoreceptor layers disposed on top of the undercoat layer. The present embodiments provide a simple yet efficient method for reclaiming recycling or remanufacturing electrophotographic photoreceptors. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183245 | POLYAMIDEIMIDE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes a supporting substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an optional hole blocking layer, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and where the charge transport layer contains a polyamideimide. | 2011-07-28 |