31st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130196159 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS, DIELECTRIC COMPOSITIONS AND MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR HAVING HIGH CAPACITANCE USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a glass composition and a dielectric composition enabling low temperature sintering, and a high capacitance multilayer ceramic capacitor using the same. In the glass composition used for sintering, the glass composition may be formed of a formula, aR | 2013-08-01 |
20130196160 | METHOD FOR FORMING PROTEIN CRYSTAL - A method for producing a capsule for protein crystallization is provided. The method comprises adding a solution containing a protein and a gelling agent to an ionic cross-linking solution to form an ionically cross-linked gel capsule that encapsulates a solution of the protein. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196161 | LAMINATES USEFUL FOR ELECTRICAL INSULATION - A laminate useful for electrical insulation having: (a) at least one layer of a mica-aramid paper comprising 55 to 95 weight percent mica and 5 to 45 weight percent aramid and (b) at least one layer of a polymeric electrical insulating film bonded to the mica-aramid paper with an adhesive. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196162 | AQUEOUS SEALANT SYSTEM, WOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR SEALING WOOD-BASED SUBSTRATE - An aqueous sealant system, a wood product sealed by the aqueous sealant system, and a method for sealing a wood-based substrate. The aqueous sealant system includes: a) a film-forming resin composition including an aqueous latex of an active hydrogen-containing polymer, a filler, and optional additional additives; and b) a multi-isocyanate hardener, wherein the ratio by weight of the component a) to the component b) is 100:3 to 100:10. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196163 | COMPOSITE GLASS LAMINATE AND WEB PROCESSING APPARATUS - A glass composite laminate in the form of a web of indefinite length having a glass layer and a reinforcing layer, and with the thickness of the reinforcing layer chosen such that the neutral surface with respect to bending of the glass composite laminate web does not lie within the glass layer. A method of processing the glass composite laminate web so that it can be handled without being bent in such a way as to place the glass layer in tension due to bending stresses is also disclosed. The glass composite laminate web is conveniently provided as a wound roll where the reinforcing layer forms the outer surface of the roll and the glass layer forms the inner surface of the roll. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196164 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE - A thermoplastic polymer composition which is excellent in flexibility, mechanical properties, and moldability and is capable of adhering to ceramics, metals, and synthetic resins even by heat treatment at a low temperature (for example, 190° C. or lower) without the treatment with a primer, and a molded product obtained by using the thermoplastic polymer composition. The thermoplastic polymer composition includes 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic elastomer (A), 1 to 100 parts by mass of a polyvinyl acetal resin (B), 5 to 100 parts by mass of a polar group-containing olefin-based copolymer (C), and 0.1 to 300 parts by mass of a softener (D). The thermoplastic elastomer (A) is a block copolymer which has a polymer block constituted by aromatic vinyl compound units and a polymer block constituted by conjugated diene units or a hydrogenated product of the block copolymer. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196165 | Hydraulic Barrier Composition and Method of Making the Same - A hydraulic barrier composition can include granules of a water-swellable clay and a water-soluble polymer. Upon contact with a leachate at least portion of the polymer is solvated by the leachate and becomes entrapped in at least one of clay pores, at clay platelet edges, and between adjacent platelets. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196166 | Film Composition and Method of Making the Same - This disclosure relates to a film that includes a first layer, the first layer includes a) 65.0 to 94.5 wt % of a first polymer; b) 0.5 to 10.0 wt % of a hydrocarbon resin; and c) 5.0 to 25.0 wt % of an elastomeric propylene-ethylene copolymer having an isotactic propylene triad tacticity of from 65 to 95%, a melting point by DSC equal to or less than 110° C., a heat of fusion of from 5.0 to 50.0 J/g, the elastomeric propylene-ethylene copolymer having: (1) propylene-derived units in an amount of at least 75 wt %; (2) ethylene-derived units in an amount of at least 6 wt %; and (3) optionally, 10 wt % or less of diene-derived units. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196167 | HYDROPHILIC FILM FORMED ON A SURFACE OF A METAL MATERIAL, HYDROPHILIZATION TREATMENT AGENT AND HYDROPHILIZATION TREATMENT METHOD - A hydrophilic film is formed on the surface of a metal material, inhibits the growth of condensation water, and provides mold resistance, and a hydrophilization treatment agent is used for forming the hydrophilic film. The hydrophilization treatment agent has one or more compounds selected from poorly water-soluble cerium compounds; and a hydrophilic film prepared from the hydrophilization treatment agent. The poorly water-soluble cerium compounds are one or more compounds selected from cerium carbonate, cerium fluoride, cerium fluoride, and cerium oxide. By forming the hydrophilic film on the surface of a metal material, the growth of condensation water can be inhibited, and the mold resistance can be provided. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196168 | METHOD FOR SECONDARY MOLDING OF POLYMER NANO ORIENTED CRYSTAL MATERIAL - A method for secondary-molding a polymer nano oriented crystal material in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: heating the polymer nano oriented crystal material so that the polymer nano oriented crystal material changes into a mobile phase or a melt having a dense entanglement network structure; molding the polymer nano oriented crystal material which changed into the mobile phase or the melt including the dense entanglement network in the step; and cooling the polymer nano oriented crystal material, which has undergone the step, until the polymer nano oriented crystal material changes into an ordered phase. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196169 | Wear Resistant Material and System and Method of Creating A Wear Resistant Material - A system and method of forming a wear resistant composite material includes placing a porous wear resistant filler material in a mold cavity and infiltrating the filler material with a matrix material by heating to a temperature sufficient to melt the matrix material, then cooling the assembly to form a wear resistant composite material. The system and method can be used to form the wear resistant composite material on the surface of a substrate, such as a part for excavating equipment or other mechanical part. One suitable matrix material may be any of a variety of ductile iron alloys. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196170 | STRUCTURAL METAL-CLAD POLYMER ARTICLE - Metal-clad polymer articles containing structural fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling although the CLTE of the metallic layer and the one of the substrate is mismatched. The interface between the metallic layer and the polymer is suitably pretreated to withstand thermal cycling without failure. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196171 | TIN-PLATED COPPER-ALLOY MATERIAL FOR TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Tin-plated copper-alloy material for terminal having: a substrate made of Cu or Cu alloy; an Sn-based surface layer formed on a surface of the substrate; and a Cu—Ni—Sn alloy layer including Ni formed between the Sn-based surface layer and the substrate, in which the Cu—Ni—Sn alloy layer is made of: fine Cu—Ni—Sn alloy particles; and coarse Cu—Ni—Sn alloy particles, an average thickness of the Sn-based surface layer is not less than 0.2 μm and not more than 0.6 μm, an area ratio of the Cu—Ni—Sn alloy layer exposed at a surface of the Sn-based surface layer is not less than 10% and not more than 40%, and a coefficient of kinetic friction of the tin-plated copper-alloy material for terminal is not more than 0.3. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196172 | STAINLESS STEEL FOIL AND CATALYST CARRIER FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING DEVICE USING THE FOIL - A stainless steel foil contains, in percent by mass, 0.05% or less of C, 2.0% or less of Si, 1.0% or less of Mn, 0.003% or less of S, 0.05% or less of P, 25.0% to 35.0% of Cr, 0.05% to 0.30% of Ni, 3.0% to 10.0% of Al, 0.10% or less of N, 0.02% or less of Ti, 0.02% or less of Nb, 0.02% or less of Ta, 0.005% to 0.20% of Zr, 0.02% or less of Ce, 0.03% to 0.20% of REM excluding Ce, 0.5% to 6.0% in total of at least one of Mo and W, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196173 | Organic Corrosion Inhibitor-Embedded Polymer Capsule, Preparation Method Thereof, Composition Containing Same, and Surface Treated Steel Sheet Using Same - Provided are a polymer capsule in which an organic corrosion inhibitor is encapsulated, a method of preparing the same, a composition having the same, and a steel sheet whose surface is treated using the same. The polymer capsule prepared to include a core layer polymer having a hydrophilic acid group and at least one shell layer surrounding the core layer through continuous emulsion polymerization may have an organic corrosion inhibitor effectively encapsulated. The corrosion inhibitor may be released from the capsule in a corrosive environment, thereby enhancing corrosion resistance of the steel sheet. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196174 | HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT SILVER COATED SUBSTRATES - A thin film of tin is plated directly on nickel coating a metal substrate followed by plating silver directly on the thin film of tin. The silver has good adhesion to the substrate even at high temperatures. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196175 | METHOD OF MAKING A SANDWICH PANEL - A method of making a composite sandwich panel comprises the steps of (i) making a core structure, (ii) making at least one facesheet, (iii) bonding at least one of the at least one facesheets to the core structure, wherein the growth of a carbon nanotube structure is achieved during at least one of steps (i) to (iii). | 2013-08-01 |
20130196176 | Plastics Colouration - A method of imparting colour to a plastic substrate comprising applying to the substrate, or incorporating within the substrate, a diacetylene compound of general formula (I) wherein n=1 to 20; R | 2013-08-01 |
20130196177 | PROTECTIVE FILM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING THE PROTECTIVE FILM - A protective film for a magnetic recording medium is composed of amorphous carbon containing fluorine and nitrogen, the fluorine and nitrogen being present in a region 0.5 nm deep from a surface of the protective film. A magnetic recording medium includes a substrate; a metal film layer placed on the substrate; and the protective film placed on the metal film layer. A method for producing the protective film for a magnetic recording medium includes providing a stacked body containing a substrate and a metal film layer formed on the substrate; forming the protective film on the stacked body; and plasma-processing the protective film in a fluorine-containing gas and a nitrogen-containing gas. The protective film of the present invention simultaneously accomplishes reduction in film thickness, improvement of durability and corrosion resistance, and improvement of the bonding strength of the surface of the protective film to a lubricating film. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196178 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF HARD DISK SUBSTRATE AND HARD DISK SUBSTRATE - Provided are a method for production of a hard disk substrate capable of obtaining a smooth surface of a plating film by electroless NiP plating that is not degraded in, but exhibits corrosion resistance against, an acid solution and such a hard disk substrate. The method for production of a hard disk substrate including an electroless NiP plating film, includes the steps of: a first plating step of immersing a substrate in first electroless NiP plating bath containing an additive having a smoothing effect to form a lower layer of the electroless NiP plating film on a surface of the substrate, the lower layer having an average surface roughness smaller than an average surface roughness of the surface; and a second plating step of immersing the substrate on which the lower layer of the electroless NiP plating film is formed in the first plating step in a second electroless NiP plating bath to form an upper layer of the electroless NiP plating film, the upper layer having corrosion resistance against an acid solution. The resulting plating film has a smooth surface that is not degraded in, but exhibits corrosion resistance against, an acid solution. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196179 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes a case having an interior and an exterior, an electrode assembly having a first electrode and a second electrode, the electrode assembly being disposed in the interior of the case, an electrode terminal, an electrode connection portion, the electrode connection portion being electrically connected to the electrode terminal through a fuse portion, the fuse portion being positioned between and extending between the electrode connection portion and the electrode terminal. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196180 | Battery Pack - A battery pack having at least two battery cells arranged parallel to each other, a protection circuit module adjacent to at least one of the battery cells, and a temperature measuring member attached to the protection circuit module and extending between, and in contact with, the two battery cells, the temperature measuring member measuring a temperature of one of the battery cells, the temperature measuring member being fixedly and removably attached to the at least one of the battery cells. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196181 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack that has one or more batteries and a protection circuit module. The battery pack includes protection tab members that connect to the batteries and the tab members include a tab that has a coupling component that extends towards the batteries. The battery pack also includes a conductive member that connects the connection tab member to the protection circuit module. The battery pack also includes spacers that receive the connection tabs and that couple to the coupling component of the connection tabs and are interconnected to the conductive member and the spacers. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196182 | PTC Device and Secondary Battery Having the Same - A PTC device as well as an electrical device such as a battery pack or a dry-cell type secondary cell containing a PTC device and a secondary cell is made more compact. The PTC device includes (1) a PTC component including a laminar polymer PTC element having an electrically conductive filler and a polymer material, and a metal electrode disposed on a surface of each side of the polymer PTC element; and (2) a lead positioned at least in part on the metal electrode of the PTC component, and connected to the metal electrode by an electrically conductive material. An exposed part of the electrically conductive material is covered by a protective member including a polypropylene resin, a nylon resin or an epoxy resin. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196183 | Battery charging system and mobile and accessory devices - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed at a method and system for recharging batteries for wireless electronic devices. According to one embodiment, a battery charging and monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a host machine providing a plurality of charging slots and a plurality of wireless devices coupled to and powered by a plurality of batteries. The host machine is adapted to communicate with the plurality of wireless devices through a plurality of wireless links to monitor the plurality of batteries coupled to the wireless devices. According to another embodiment, an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device is adapted to couple with at least a rechargeable battery and to negotiate with the rechargeable battery for an agreed range of power parameters. The electronic device is further adapted to accept power from and to provide power to the rechargeable battery at the agreed range of power parameters. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196184 | BATTERY MODULE WITH INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A controller identifies a condition of a hazardous internal short by comparing patterns of series element voltages to the last known balance condition of the series elements. If the loaded or resting voltage of one or more contiguous series elements uniformly drop from the previously known condition by an amount consistent with an over-current condition, an over-current internal short circuit fault is registered. The desired response is to prevent the affected series elements from heating to a hazardous temperature by summoning the maximum heat rejection capability of the system until the short ceases and the affected elements cool, the cooling function is no longer able to operate due to low voltage, or the affected series string has drained all of its energy through the short. Also includes are responses that allow the battery pack to continue to power the cooling system even though it may enter an over-discharged state. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196185 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a highly reliable prismatic secondary battery with a current interruption mechanism that is unlikely to be damaged even if the battery is subjected to shock due to vibration, falling, etc. A second insulating member that has a through-hole is disposed between an inversion plate and the first region of a positive electrode collector, and through the through-hole the first region of the positive electrode collector is electrically connected to the inversion plate. First to third projections to formed around the through-hole formed in the second insulating member fit respectively into first to third openings formed in the first region of the positive electrode collector, and the diameters of their apexes are widened, thus forming first to third fixing portions. Thereby, the second insulating member is robustly joined to the first region of the positive electrode collector. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196186 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - A current interruption mechanism for prismatic secondary battery includes a tubular conductive member electrically connected to a positive electrode external terminal, an inversion plate, and a positive electrode collector connected to the inversion plate. The positive electrode collector has a first region that is parallel to a sealing body and a second region that is connected to a positive electrode plate. The boundaries between the first and second regions are disposed further outward than the inner surface of the tubular conductive member, and at least one of the edge portions, other than the boundaries between the first region and second region, is located further outward than the inner surface of the tubular portion of the conductive member. The current interruption mechanism is unlikely to be damaged even if the battery is subjected to shock due to vibration, falling, etc. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196187 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a prismatic secondary battery in which a second insulating member that has a through-hole is disposed between an inversion plate and a first region of a positive electrode collector, and through the through-hole the first region of the positive electrode collector is electrically connected to the inversion plate by a connecting portion. The positive electrode collector has an annular notch portion that encircles the connecting portions connecting with the inversion plate. The product of the thickness t of the thinnest part of the notch portion and the length L of the notch portion is 0.28 to 0.57 mm | 2013-08-01 |
20130196188 | BATTERY CASE LID AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR BATTERY CASE LID - It is an objective of the present invention to provide a battery case lid and a manufacturing method for the battery case lid which inhibit work hardening of a metal plate workpiece and which facilitate manufacture of a battery case lid. Provided is a battery case lid ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130196189 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a current interruption mechanism in at least one of a conductive pathway from the positive electrode sheet to the outside of the outer body and a conductive pathway from the negative electrode sheet to the outside of the outer body. The current interruption mechanism interrupts electric current when the pressure in the outer body exceeds a predetermined value. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains an overcharge inhibitor. The overcharge inhibitor is contained in an amount of 3.0% or more and 4.5% or less with respect to the spatial volume in the outer body in terms of volume ratio. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent output characteristics in a low temperature condition and can sufficiently ensure reliability even when the battery is overcharged through two-step charging in a low temperature condition. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196190 | BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - Disclosed is a battery including: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte including a fluidic electrolyte in which an electrolytic solution containing a solvent and an electrolyte salt is present while maintaining fluidity, and a non-fluidic electrolyte in which an electrolytic solution containing a solvent and an electrolyte salt is supported by a polymeric material. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196191 | SEALED BATTERY - Provided is a sealed battery with improved safety and reliability in which no spark discharge or voltage recovery occurs after a current interrupt mechanism has been actuated. A sealed battery | 2013-08-01 |
20130196192 | SEALED SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a sealed secondary battery having a current interrupt mechanism with a high heat resistance that prevents fusion of the current collecting plate by the Joule heat generated during high-rate charge and discharged. A current interrupt mechanism | 2013-08-01 |
20130196193 | TERMINAL-ATTACHED PLATE, PLATE ASSEMBLY, AND BATTERY MODULE - To provide a terminal-attached plate, which is capable of providing a connector fitting portion at only one end portion of a battery module, and is capable of preventing the battery module from being made thick, and to provide a plate assembly, and a battery module. A battery module includes a single-cell stack and a plate assembly including stacked plates turned back alternately and connected to an end of the stack, each plate including a joining portion, a plate supporting portion, a terminal including a connecting portion connected to a tab of the battery and a contact portion connected to a connector, and a hood member protecting the contact portion, wherein the hood member is disposed at a position offset to an end portion side of the plate from a center in a longitudinal direction of the plate. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196194 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery that includes at least two electrode assemblies positioned in parallel and having a space between the electrode assemblies. Further, the secondary battery includes at least two electrode tabs contained within the at least two electrode assemblies. A battery case is provided having at least one accommodating portion containing the at least two electrode assemblies. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196195 | BATTERY CELL CARRIER - The present disclosure is directed at a cell carrier, a stack that includes multiple cell carriers, and a method for assembling the stack. The cell carrier has a rigid backing and bus bar supports that are rigidly mounted to the rigid backing The bus bar supports have sockets positioned to receive fasteners for securing bus bars to the bus bar supports. A battery cell that has electrodes in the form of pliable tabs can be secured to the cell carrier by, for example, adhering the cell body to the rigid backing The cell tabs are secured between the bus bars and the bus bar supports when bus bars are fastened to the bus bar supports, and the rigidly mounted supports help prevent relative motion between the cell body and tabs. This helps prevent the cell tabs from ripping or tearing when the battery cell is subjected to vibrations during use. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196196 | BATTERY WITH TEMPERATURE DETECTION, AND USE OF A BATTERY SUCH AS THIS - A battery includes a plurality of flat cells which are electrically connected in parallel and/or in series with one another and which, when disposed next to one another in rows perpendicular to their flat sides, form a substantially prismatic configuration. In order to obtain more accurate information about the state of the individual flat cells during operation of the battery and, for example, to allow such information to be used for matched temperature management, a heat dissipation plate, which is thermally linked to at least one flat side of a plurality of the flat cells and in each of which at least one temperature sensor is integrated, is provided in each case in the configuration. The battery may be used for spatially resolved battery temperature measurement. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196197 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELLS - A system includes a battery cell having a packaging and a coil disposed within the packaging. The battery cell further includes a first terminal electrically coupled to a portion the coil and protruding through an opening in the packaging, wherein the first terminal is hermetically sealed at the opening in the packaging using a compressive force. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196198 | Method and Device for Determining the Ageing of a Battery - The invention relates to a battery holder ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130196199 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module and a vehicle including a battery module. A battery module includes: a housing including an inlet to pass air from an outside of the housing into an interior of the housing; at least one rechargeable battery housed in the interior of the housing; and an opening/closing member configured to control an opening state of the inlet according to a pressure of the air acting against the opening/closing member from the outside of the housing. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196200 | COVER FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ACCUMULATOR AND ACCUMULATOR HAVING SUCH A COVER - The invention relates to a cover part ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130196201 | COVER FOR BATTERY CELL - A battery includes a cell element that is disposed in a housing, and the housing is sealed with a top cover made primarily of plastic. The top cover may include a layer of metallic foil, which may make the top cover more impermeable to moisture. The top cover may also include a vent, which may or may not utilize the metallic foil to determined the primary opening force of the vent. The top cover may also have one or more stiffening ribs that extend downwardly from a bottom portion of the top cover to contact the cell element, so as to limit movement of the cell element within the housing. In addition, the top cover may have one or more conductive terminals that are at least partially overmolded by the plastic of the top cover. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196202 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE CELL AND ALSO AN ENERGY STORAGE CELL - The invention relates to a method and a corresponding device for producing an electrochemical energy storage cell which exhibits at least one electrode stack ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130196203 | BATTERY RETENTION SYSTEM FOR A POWER TOOL - A battery retention system for a power tool having a motor, a drive mechanism coupled to the motor, and an output element coupled to the drive mechanism. The battery retention system includes a battery pack for powering the motor, the battery pack being removably coupled to the power tool. The battery retention mechanism also includes a first mating feature for coupling the battery pack to the power tool and a second mating feature for coupling the battery pack to the power tool independently from the first mating feature. The second mating feature is configured to couple the battery pack to the power tool when the first mating feature is disengaged. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196204 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - A rechargeable battery assembly is disclosed. The rechargeable battery assembly holds rechargeable battery cells. The battery cells are oriented so as to have all of the positive terminals at the one end of the assembly and the negative terminals at the other end. The positive and negative terminals are respectively connected together by positive and negative tabs, which have connection holes substantially equidistant from each of the positive and negative terminals of the battery cells. In some embodiments, multiple assemblies are connected to form a battery pack. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196205 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - Battery assemblies are disclosed which may include a plurality of battery cells removably coupled to a support. The support may include trays which are stacked. The battery cells of each tray may be electrically connected together. The battery trays may include a battery support which extends under and supports a middle portion of the battery cells of the respective battery tray. The battery support may be a thermal sink for the battery cells. The plurality of cells may be coupled to a support with a compression member including a plurality of heat transfer members. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196206 | ORGANIC ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND REDOX FLOW BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An organic electrolyte solution including a solvent; an electrolyte including a metal-ligand coordination compound; and an additive including a hydrophobic group and a metal affinic group. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196207 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE PLATE HAVING A NETWORK OF FLOW CHANNELS, METHOD FOR TRANSPORT OF HEAT AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE - In the case of a thermally conductive plate ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130196208 | LAMINATED POROUS FILM, SEPARATOR FOR BATTERY, AND BATTERY - The purpose is to provide a laminated porous film having shutdown characteristics, which are important in terms of ensuring safety, while also having excellent air permeation performance, which contributes to electrical performance, when used a separator for a battery. The present invention is a laminated porous film characterized by comprising: a porous film layer having a thickness of 10 um or more, the main component thereof being a thermoplastics resin composition having a crystal-melting peak temperature of 150-250° C.; and a nonwoven fiber layer having a fiber diameter of 1 um or less, the main component thereof being a thermoplastic resin composition having a crystal-melting peak temperature of 100° C. to less than 150° C.; the air permeability of the laminated porous film being 10-10,000 s/100 mL. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196209 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS, ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A positive electrode composition is presented. The composition includes at least one electroactive metal; at least one alkali metal halide; and at least one additive including a plurality of nanoparticles, wherein the plurality of nanoparticles includes tungsten carbide. An energy storage device, and a related method for the preparation of an energy storage device, are also presented. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196210 | Lithium Secondary Battery Having Multi-Directional Lead-Tab Structure - A lithium rechargeable battery, and more particularly, a lithium rechargeable battery having a multidirectional lead-tab structure is provided. The lithium rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly in which a separator and an electrode plate having a current collector, an active material, and a tab are alternately stacked; a lead electrically connected to the tab; and a battery case, wherein the lead is divided into a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead, and at least one positive electrode lead and at least one negative electrode lead are provided. The lithium rechargeable battery is appropriate for using a high current even while using a conventional lead-tab size. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196211 | BATTERY HAVING CELL TAB CONNECTION STRUCTURE USING RESISTANCE WELDING - Disclosed herein is a battery having a cell tab connection structure made using resistance welding. A support member is interposed between the cells to support the cells. A terminal is placed on an upper surface of the support member. Tabs of each of the cells or both side edges of the terminal are bent, and the terminal is joined to the corresponding tabs of the cells by resistance welding. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196212 | High Energy Battery And The Manufacture Method Thereof - A 1.5V battery and manufacturing method thereof is disclosed. The battery includes a positive electrode composed of 80%-90 weight-% of pyrite, up to 3.5% of conductive carbon black, 3%-5% of graphite, 2%-4% of oxide or lithium oxide and 1%-4% of water-soluble adhesive; a negative electrode composed of lithium metal or a lithium-aluminum alloy; an electrolyte composed of an organic solvent selected from three or more of NMP, PC, DME, DOL, isoxazoles, THF, DMSO and SFL; and an inorganic salt solute selected from one or more of LiClO | 2013-08-01 |
20130196213 | GALVANIC CELL FOR AN ACCUMULATOR - The galvanic cell according to the invention comprises at least one current conductor and a casing. Said casing at least partially surrounds said galvanic cell. A contact area is assigned to said casing. The casing is at least partially materially engaged with the current conductor via the contact area. The casing comprises at least one first layer and one second layer. The materials of said first layer and said second layer of the casing are different in respect to at least one chemical material. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196214 | MEDICAL DEVICE BATTERY ENCLOSURE - In one example, the disclosure is directed to a medical device comprising an outer housing and a battery within the outer housing, where the battery is configured to supply power to one or more electronic components of the medical device. The battery comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrolyte, and a multilayer battery enclosure. The multilayer battery enclosure comprises a substantially cylindrical member including a continuous multilayer body defining a cavity between a first end and a second end, and wherein at least one of the first end and second end are sealed to enclose the first electrode, second electrode, and the electrolyte within the cavity of the multilayer battery enclosure. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196215 | OUTER CASING MATERIAL FOR BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - An outer casing material for a battery | 2013-08-01 |
20130196216 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE-PROOF LITHIUM BATTERY TERMINAL COVER SET - A high-temperature-proof lithium battery terminal cover set, disposed on a lithium battery, comprising: a sealing plate, disposed on the housing, and is provided with a plurality of through holes, to penetrate at least two terminal sets, that is includes a positive terminal set and a negative terminal set, disposed respectively in through holes. Each terminal set includes: a terminal, on which is provided with a lock-and-fix portion, protruding out sealing plate; a spring, made of insulator, and is sleeved around lock-and-fix portion; a conductive plate, sleeved around lock-and-fix portion, and is connected to battery cells of lithium battery; and a low melting point locking piece, to lock and fix spring and conductive plate onto terminal. The lithium battery terminal cover set, current flowing to terminal can be cut off automatically, preventing fire or explosion. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196217 | Battery, Battery System and Method for Connecting a Plurality of Batteries - A battery includes a battery body and at least one terminal protruding from an outside surface of the battery body. The terminal is electrically conductively connected to one of the battery poles. The battery further includes at least one electrically conductive bending lug, which is electrically conductive, connected via the terminal to the battery pole. The bending lug has a length that is greater than a distance of the longitudinal axis of the terminal from the point of penetration through the outside surface up to a lateral edge of the outside surface. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196218 | ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT - An energy storage element comprising: a container; an electrode assembly housed in the container; an electrode terminal provided in the container; and a current collector which electrically connects the electrode terminal and the electrode assembly, wherein the current collector is positioned inside the container, and includes: a base part connected to the electrode terminal; and arm parts which have a plate shape, extend from the base part, and are connected to the electrode assembly in a state that the plate-shaped arm parts sandwitch the electrode assembly, and paired arm parts which are outermost two of the arm parts are apart from each other with a spacing larger than a width of the base part in a direction in which the paired arm parts are arranged. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196219 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode of the electrode assembly; a cap plate on the case, the cap plate being electrically connected to the second electrode of the electrode assembly; and an electron donor, the electron donor being electrically connected to the first terminal. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196220 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - A high-reliability prismatic secondary battery with a current interruption mechanism that is unlikely to be damaged even if the battery is subjected to shock is provided. The prismatic secondary battery includes a second insulating member having a first through-hole, the second insulating member being arranged between a first region of a positive electrode collector and an inversion plate. The first region of the positive electrode collector and the inversion plate are electrically connected to each other through the first through-hole. The second insulating member has a plurality of fixing pawl portions. The fixing pawl portions are hooked and fixed to a fixing portion formed on the outer surface side of the conductive member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196221 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - A crimped portion of a positive electrode external terminal is crimped on its upper end side to be electrically connected to a positive electrode terminal plate. This crimped portion is welded to the positive electrode terminal plate by applying high energy beams. The negative electrode side has a configuration similar to that of the positive electrode side. The contact area between the positive electrode terminal plate and the crimped portion of the positive electrode external terminal is set smaller than the corresponding contact area on the negative electrode side, and the volume of the crimped portion of the positive electrode external terminal is set larger than that of the corresponding crimped portion on the negative electrode side. Thus, a prismatic secondary battery is provided that shows strong joining strength between the external terminal and the terminal plate, suppressed internal resistance variations, and improved reliability. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196222 | BUTTON CELL PROTECTED AGAINST SHORT CIRCUIT - A button cell with a housing includes a cup part and a cover part, which each have a floor region and a lateral surface region adjacent thereto and extending up to a first cut edge. A positive and a negative electrode, separated by a separator, are arranged in the housing. The cup part and the cover part are physically separated and electrically isolated from one another by a film seal, wherein the film seal surrounds the outer side of the cover part in the lateral surface region like a collar and is turned over the cut edge of the cover part inwardly. The film seal in this case forms, together with the separator and the cover part, a closed cavity in which the negative electrode is arranged. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196223 | ELECTRODES INCLUDING A POLYPHOSPHAZENE CYCLOMATRIX, METHODS OF FORMING THE ELECTRODES, AND RELATED ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - An electrode comprising a polyphosphazene cyclomatrix and particles within pores of the polyphosphazene cyclomatrix. The polyphosphazene cyclomatrix comprises a plurality of phosphazene compounds and a plurality of cross-linkages. Each phosphazene compound of the plurality of phosphazene compounds comprises a plurality of phosphorus-nitrogen units, and at least one pendant group bonded to each phosphorus atom of the plurality of phosphorus-nitrogen units. Each phosphorus-nitrogen unit is bonded to an adjacent phosphorus-nitrogen unit. Each cross-linkage of the plurality of cross-linkages bonds at least one pendant group of one phosphazene compound of the plurality of phosphazene compounds with the at least one pendant group of another phosphazene compound of the plurality of phosphazene compounds. A method of forming a negative electrode and an electrochemical cell are also described. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196224 | Intermediate Temperature Sodium Metal-Halide Energy Storage Devices - Sodium metal-halide energy storage devices utilizing a substituting salt in its secondary electrolyte can operate at temperatures lower than conventional ZEBRA batteries while maintaining desirable performance and lifetime characteristics. According to one example, a sodium metal-halide energy storage device operates at a temperature less than or equal to 200° C. and has a liquid secondary electrolyte having M | 2013-08-01 |
20130196225 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution is provided that realizes a large capacity, exhibits high storage characteristics and cycle characteristics, and is capable of inhibiting gas generation. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196226 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, which has improved safety by reducing a density of an active material centrally positioned in the electrode assembly. In the secondary battery, an electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, the first electrode plate including a first electrode current collector and a first active material layer on the first electrode current collector, the first active material layer including a first active material, a binder and a conductive agent, and a portion of the first active material layer at a central portion of the electrode assembly including the first active material at a lower density than a density of the first active material at a portion of the first active material layer at a peripheral portion of the electrode assembly. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196227 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE - A positive electrode including a current collector and a positive active material layer formed on the current collector, wherein the positive active material layer includes a positive active material, a conductive agent, and the boron-containing inorganic binder having a network structure; a method of manufacturing the same; and a lithium battery including the positive electrode. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196228 | BATTERY - A battery includes an electrode plate, an electrode terminal that has a curved end face, and a connecting portion that electrically connects the electrode plate and the curved end face and that is physically connected to the curved end face along the shape of the curved end face. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196229 | ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT, METAL COMPONENT, AND ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - An energy storage element includes: a metal component that is a metal plate member that includes a protrusion extending from a surface of the metal plate member, and is provided as a portion of a container. The protrusion includes: a tubular portion provided at a tip end of the protrusion in an extending direction, and a base portion that is solid and extends from the surface of the metal component to the tubular portion in the extending direction. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196230 | COATING SOLUTION, ELECTRIC COLLECTOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC COLLECTOR - A coating solution comprising (A) water or a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent, (B) an electrical conducting material, and (C) at least one selected from the group consisting of polysaccharides and polysaccharide derivatives as essential components, and (D) at least one selected from the group consisting of a polybasic organic acid and a polybasic organic acid derivative as an optional component, wherein mass W | 2013-08-01 |
20130196231 | BATTERY FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A battery may include a first electrode and a second electrode. In some examples, the first electrode may include a metal substrate including a major surface, where a plurality of tunnels extend into the major surface, and an electrode composition is deposited onto the major surface of the metal substrate, where a portion of the electrode composition is positioned within the plurality of tunnels. The battery may be positioned within a housing of an implantable medical device (IMD). | 2013-08-01 |
20130196232 | MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY OF HIGH PERFORMANCE - Provided is a lithium mixed transition metal oxide having a composition represented by Formula I of Li | 2013-08-01 |
20130196233 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE - A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a Si—Al—Fe alloy represented by Formula 1. The Si—Al—Fe alloy includes a Si phase and an alloy phase, and the alloy phase includes Si, Al, and Fe in a ratio of atomic percentages of about 3:3:2: | 2013-08-01 |
20130196234 | ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND CATALYST INK AND SOLID ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FORMED BY USING THE SAME - An electrolyte composition and catalyst ink, a solid electrolyte membrane formed by printing the electrolyte composition and catalyst ink, and a secondary battery including the solid electrolyte membrane. An electrolyte composition includes a solvent; a lithium salt dissolved in the solvent; and a cycloolefin-based monomer dissolved or dispersed in the solvent and a catalyst ink includes a catalyst that promotes the ring-opening and polymerization reactions of the cycloolefin monomers of the electrolyte composition. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196235 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY HAVING INTERPENETRATING ELECTRODES - A lithium-ion battery including an electrodeposited anode material having a micron-scale, three-dimensional porous foam structure separated from interpenetrating cathode material that fills the void space of the porous foam structure by a thin solid-state electrolyte which has been reductively polymerized onto the anode material in a uniform and pinhole free manner, which will significantly reduce the distance which the Li-ions are required to traverse upon the charge/discharge of the battery cell over other types of Li-ion cell designs, and a procedure for fabricating the battery are described. The interpenetrating three-dimensional structure of the cell will also provide larger energy densities than conventional solid-state Li-ion cells based on thin-film technologies. The electrodeposited anode may include an intermetallic composition effective for reversibly intercalating Li-ions. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196236 | ELECTRODE FOR MAGNESIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND MAGNESIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is an electrode for a magnesium secondary battery. The electrode includes a current collector and a magnesium plating layer formed on the surface of the current collector. The electrode is simple to produce and is inexpensive. In addition, the electrode is in the form of a thin film. Therefore, the electrode is useful for the fabrication of a magnesium secondary battery with high energy density. Further disclosed is a magnesium secondary battery including the electrode. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196237 | COMPOSITE, CATALYST INCLUDING THE SAME, FUEL CELL AND LITHIUM AIR BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A composite including: a carbonaceous material; and a solid solution including a first metal and a cerium oxide, wherein the solid solution is disposed on the carbonaceous material. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196238 | METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS DIRECT CARBON FUEL CELL OPERATION WITH A CIRCULATING ELECTROLYTE SLURRY - The present invention relates to methods and systems related to fuel cells, and in particular, to direct carbon fuel cells. The methods and systems relate to cleaning and removal of components utilized and produced during operation of the fuel cell, regeneration of components utilized during operation of the fuel cell, and generating power using the fuel cell. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196239 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE - To provide a solid oxide fuel cell device for preventing excess temperature rises inside a fuel cell module during the startup process. During a startup process, a control unit | 2013-08-01 |
20130196240 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STOPPING OPERATION OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In a method for stopping an operation of a fuel cell system, supply of a fuel gas to an anode side of a fuel cell provided in the fuel cell system is stopped. A fuel exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell is recirculated to the anode side of the fuel cell. An oxidant-exhaust-gas discharge path through which an oxidant exhaust gas is to be discharged from the fuel cell is sealed at a downstream position of a connecting portion at which the oxidant-exhaust-gas discharge path is connected to an oxidant-exhaust-gas recirculation path. The oxidant exhaust gas is recirculated to a cathode side of the fuel cell through the oxidant-exhaust-gas recirculation path. Recirculation of the fuel exhaust gas is stopped. Recirculation of the oxidant exhaust gas is stopped. An oxidant-gas supply path through which an oxidant gas is to be supplied to the fuel cell is sealed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196241 | FREEZE START METHOD FOR FUEL CELLS - A method for starting operation of a solid polymer fuel cell from a temperature below 0° C. is disclosed that prevents certain problems with ice formation as the fuel cell thaws. During startup, the method involves providing the volumetric oxidant flow at a rate less than two thirds of its maximum when the coolant temperature is near 0° C. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196242 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130196243 | HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system for use with an endothermic fuel generator including a fuel cell stack having a primary fuel cell stack having a first thermal mass and a secondary fuel cell stack having a second thermal mass smaller than the first, the fuel cell system further including a first thermal coupling mechanism configured to thermally couple waste heat from the secondary fuel cell stack to the primary fuel cell stack, and a second thermal coupling mechanism configured to thermally couple waste heat from the fuel cell stack to the endothermic fuel generator. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196244 | FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL MODULE - A base as a support in a fuel cell is provided with a plurality of through holes. An electrolyte membrane covers the entirety of the base facing the anode and is partly embedded in the plurality of through holes. A cathode is embedded in the through holes such that each block is in an isolated area bounded by the base and the electrolyte membrane. A current collector is provided on the blocks of the cathode and on the base partitioning the cathode. The current collector is secured to the base by a securing member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196245 | HOT PRESSED, DIRECT DEPOSITED CATALYST LAYER - A method of fabricating a membrane electrode assembly includes the steps of depositing a catalyst ink directly onto a membrane to form a catalyst coated membrane and hot pressing the catalyst coated membrane. The catalyst coated membrane has a catalyst layer that includes a catalyst and an ionomer. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196246 | FUEL ELECTRODES FOR SOLID OXIDE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SOLID OXIDE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A fuel electrode for a solid oxide electrochemical cell includes: an electrode layer constituted of a mixed phase including an oxide having mixed conductivity and another oxide selected from the group including an aluminum-based oxide and a magnesium-based composite oxide, said another oxide having, supported on a surface part thereof, particles of at least one member selected from nickel, cobalt, and nickel-cobalt alloys. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196247 | OPTIMIZATION OF BZCYYb SYNTHESIS - The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing a BZCYYb material to be used in a solid oxide fuel cell. In particular, the method comprises mixing particular nano-sized and micro-sized ingredients and the size selection provides greatly improved performance characteristics of the resulting material. In particular, barium carbonate powder, zirconium oxide powder having particle diameters in the nanometer range, and cerium oxide powder having particle diameter in the micrometer range are used together with ytterbium oxide powder, and yttrium oxide powder. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196248 | COMPOUND, COMPOSITION INCLUDING COMPOUND, COMPOSITE FORMED THEREFROM, ELECTRODE USING COMPOSITION OR COMPOSITE, COMPOSITE MEMBRANE USING COMPOSITE, AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SELECTED FROM ELECTRODE AND COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - A compound including a cage-type structure of silsesquioxane wherein a group represented by Formula 1 or a salt thereof is directly linked to at least one silicon atom of the silsesquioxane, a composition including the compound, a composite formed therefrom, electrodes and an electrolyte membrane that include the composite, a method of preparing the compound, and a fuel cell including the electrodes and the electrolyte membrane. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196249 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly and a separator. The separator includes a reactant gas inlet manifold, a reactant gas outlet manifold, a reactant gas channel, an inlet connection channel, an inlet buffer portion, an outlet buffer portion, and an outlet connection channel. A pressure drop through the inlet buffer portion is less than a pressure drop through the reactant gas channel when a reactant gas flows from the reactant gas inlet manifold to the reactant gas channel. A pressure drop through the outlet buffer portion is less than a pressure drop through the outlet connection channel when the reactant gas flows from the reactant gas channel to the reactant gas outlet manifold. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196250 | NOVEL SULFONATED POLYMERS USEFUL FOR FORMING FUEL CELL MEMBRANES - The invention relates to a polymer comprising at least one polymeric chain of a first type, the said chain comprising at least two blocks, the same or different, the said blocks comprising repeat units derived from the polymerisation of styrene monomers, the said units comprising at least one phenyl pendant group carrying at least one —SO | 2013-08-01 |
20130196251 | HYBRID MEMBRANES CONTAINING TITANIUM DIOXIDE DOPED WITH FLUORINE - Hybrid membranes based on crystalline titanium dioxide containing fluorine atoms within the crystalline lattice comprising atoms of titanium and oxygen are described; these hybrid membranes are particularly suitable for the production of fuel cells and electrolysers. The titanium dioxide contained in them may be produced by a process comprising the following stages: (a) a titanium ore is reacted with a NH | 2013-08-01 |
20130196252 | SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL COMPRISING SAME - Disclosed are a separator for a fuel cell that improves power characteristics of the fuel cell, and a fuel cell including the same. The separator includes a plurality of current-carrying units, and an insulating unit interposed between the current-carrying units, wherein each current-carrying unit includes a first polymer matrix in which carbon-based particles are dispersed, and the insulating unit includes a second polymer matrix in which insulating inorganic particles are dispersed. The separator for fuel cells includes an insulating unit that exhibits low gas permeability and superior electrical insulation property, and the current-carrying unit that exhibits superior strength characteristics and conductivity, thus increasing voltage generated per one cell and considerably increasing a power generated per a constant area, when applied to the fuel cells. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196253 | FUEL CELL STACK HAVING INTERLOCKING FEATURES TO ENHANCE ADHESION OF GLASS SEAL TO SEALING SURFACES - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack having a glass seal sandwiched between the sealing surfaces of adjacent cassettes, in which at least one cassette includes means for interlocking the glass seal onto the sealing surface of the cassette for improved adhesion and durability of the glass seal. The at least one cassette includes a plurality of perforations configured to receive and lock onto a portion of the glass seal. At least one of the perforations includes a through-hole having an exterior opening on the sealing surface and an interior opening on the interior surface of the cassette. A portion of the glass seal is received in the perforation forming a glass column in the through-hole and a flared glass end on the interior surface surrounding the interior opening. The flared glass end cooperates with the glass column to interlock the glass seal onto the cassette's sealing surface. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196254 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - The invention provides an MEA in which a high level of interfacial adhesions are achieved between its PEM and catalyst layer so that the catalyst layer does not easily peel from the PEM and to provide a manufacturing method of the MEA and a fuel cell employing the MEA and having an excellent battery performance. In the manufacturing method of the MEA 4, since an adhesion layer and a catalyst layer are formed respectively by coating an ink which contains a solvent directly on their adjacent layer, polymer electrolytes in the adjacent layer present near the interface adhere while slightly dissolving. The fuel cell employing the MEA 4 has an excellent battery performance because the catalyst layer 3 is hardly stripped off the PEM 1. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196255 | REFLECTIVE MASK BLANK FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY AND REFLECTIVE MASK FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY - A reflective mask for an extreme ultra violet (EUV) lithography obtained by forming a mask pattern in an absorber layer of an reflective mask blank is useful in semiconductor production. The EUV reflective mask has two regions of a mask pattern region and a region outside the mask pattern region. The mask pattern region has the absorber layer and a non-absorber layer on the reflective layer of an substrate, wherein the region outside the mask pattern region has an EUV reflective layer, an EUV absorber layer, and a light shielding layer for suppressing reflection of EUV light and DUV-Vis light having a wavelength of from 190 to 500 nm. The EUV reflective mask reduces unnecessary exposure of resist formed on a substrate to reflected light from the region outside the mask pattern region and reduces a pattern size to produce an accurate transfer pattern. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196256 | REFLECTION-TYPE PHOTOMASKS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Reflection-type photomasks are provided. The reflection-type photomask includes a substrate and a reflection layer on a front surface of the substrate. The substrate includes a pattern transfer region, a light blocking region and a border region. A trench penetrates the reflection layer in the border region to expose the substrate. First absorption layer patterns are disposed on the reflection layer in the pattern transfer region, and a second absorption layer pattern is disposed on the reflection layer in the light blocking region. Sidewalls of the trench have a sloped profile. Related methods are also provided. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196257 | Method and Apparatus For EUV Mask Having Diffusion Barrier - A photomask is provide. The photomask includes a substrate having a multi-layer stack disposed over the substrate. The multilayer stack has alternating first second and third layers disposed over each other, wherein the first, second and third layers are composed of first, second and third materials, respectively, and wherein at least the second layer is formed through an atomic layer deposition process. A capping layer is disposed over the multilayer stack; and an absorber layer disposed over the capping layer. A method for evaluating materials, unit processes, and process sequences for manufacturing a photomask is also provided. | 2013-08-01 |
20130196258 | TONER, DEVELOPER, DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A toner includes a binder resin including an amorphous polyester resin (A), a crystalline polyester resin (B), and a polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer (C). | 2013-08-01 |