43rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140315050 | VENT AND CAP ASSEMBLY OF POWER BATTERY - The present disclosure provides a vent and a cap assembly of a power battery. The vent comprises a vent body and a vent body protective sheath having a wall portion and a hollow portion, the vent body is fixedly connected to a lower portion of the wall portion and sealing the hollow portion from below, an upper portion of the wall portion is fixedly connected to a cap plate for sealing a vent hole. The cap assembly of the power battery comprises a cap plate provided with a vent hole and an electrolyte-injection hole; a first electrode post connected to the cap plate; a second electrode post connected to the cap plate; and a vent fixedly provided to the vent hole; wherein the vent is the above vent. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315051 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each of the rechargeable batteries including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal connected to the electrode assembly, and a bus bar electrically connecting the rechargeable batteries, the bus bar including a bus bar fuse part. The first electrode terminal is connected to and installed with a current collecting member that connects the electrode assembly and the first electrode terminal. The current collecting member includes a current collecting fuse part. An operation current at which the bus bar fuse part is melted is less than an operation current at which the current collecting fuse part is melted. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315052 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a negative electrode and a positive electrode; a case receiving the electrode assembly; a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding outside the case; a current collecting member electrically connecting the terminal and the electrode assembly to each other; and an insulating member partially enclosing the current collecting member, and the current collecting member includes a plurality of fuse parts including a first fuse part enclosed by the insulating member, and a second fuse part that is not enclosed by the insulating member and is exposed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315053 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly that performs a charge and discharge operation; a case that houses the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; an electrode terminal installed in the cap plate; and a lead tab that connects the electrode assembly to the electrode terminal, wherein the lead tab includes a current collecting connection portion that is connected to the electrode assembly; a terminal connection portion that is bent from the current collecting connection portion to be connected to the electrode terminal; and an injection material that embeds the terminal connection portion in which a fuse is formed, and wherein the injection material includes an exposing hole therein, the exposing hole exposing at least one side of the fuse. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315054 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery having an electrode assembly including a first electrode, and a second electrode, a case receiving the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled with the case, a first electrode terminal electrically connected with the first electrode, and a cap connection member connecting the first electrode terminal and the cap plate and having a connection fuse portion formed therein. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315055 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; an electrode terminal on the cap plate; and a lead tab connecting the electrode assembly to the electrode terminal, and including a fuse, the fuse including a plurality of sub-fuses defined along a width of the lead tab by a plurality of through holes formed in the lead tab. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315056 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case and having an inversion plate; and an insulation plate having a short-circuit hole generally corresponding to the inversion plate and an air opening spaced from the short-circuit hole and fluidly connected to a top surface of the cap plate; a terminal plate coupled to a top surface of the insulation plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and a terminal assembly including a sealing member coupled to a bottom surface of the insulation plate and formed to encompass the short-circuit hole and the air opening. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315057 | BATTERY PACK OF COMPACT STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery module including a cell module stack having a structure in which a plurality of cell modules, each of which includes a battery cell mounted in a cartridge, is vertically stacked, a lower end plate to support a lower end of the cell module stack, an upper end plate to fix an uppermost cartridge of the cell module stack disposed on the lower end plate, and a voltage detection assembly to detect voltages of the battery cells, a box type pack case in which the battery module is mounted, a pack cover coupled to the pack case, and fastening extension members protruding upward from the battery module to couple the battery module to the pack case and the pack cover. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315058 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING MINUTE CURRENT TRANSPORTING MEMBER - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly combined to the case and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the cap assembly comprises a first member and a second member that are electrically connected to each other, and a minute current transporting member located between the first member and the second member, the minute current transporting member having a larger resistance than the first member and the second member, and electrically connected to the first member and the second member. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315059 | CONTROLLED EROSION SYSTEMS PRODUCING ELECTRIC ENERGY - The disclosed embodiments relate to systems that produce electric energy. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315060 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN A CELL CONNECTOR AND AN ELECTRONIC UNIT OF A BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system and a method for producing an electrically conductive connection. The battery system includes a plurality of cells that are arranged in at least in one stack, an electronic unit, and a conductor. First contact members arranged on the first contacting element are to at least one of penetrate insulation of the conductor at least in sections, and deform the conductor at least in sections. The conductor is configured for insertion into a first opening of a first contacting element and second openings of a second contacting element to establish contact with the first contact members. The first opening is configured to permit insertion of the first conductor section parallel to a base surface of the cell connector, and the second opening is configured to permit insertion of the second conductor section parallel to a base surface of the electronic unit. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315061 | Rechargeable Lithium Ion Button Cell Battery - A rechargeable lithium ion button cell battery having a sealed housing comprises an inner casing and an outer casing, both casings have at least one flat area as top or bottom of the battery, and a round or oval sidewall vertically formed to the flat area. An insulation gasket is positioned between said sidewalls, and the outer casing opening is mechanically crimped to complete the seal of the battery. Inside the sealed housing the anode and cathode electrodes are spiral wound with separator to be a round or oval roll. Said roll axis is vertical to the said flat areas of the casings. The two electrodes are tapered in width to fully utilize the inner space. The electrodes comprise current collectors of metal foils coated with lithium-intercalating active materials, leaving small area of uncoated metal foils as conductor tabs for connecting the electrodes to the casings. The tabs could be welded or by tight contacting to the casings, in several options. Insulation washers or tapes are applied to the naked metal surfaces of the electrodes or casings inside of the housing to prevent short circuit and enable the battery to have longer cycle life. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315062 | RESERVE BATTERY HAVING GOOD LOW TEMPERATURE PROPERTY - There is provided a reserve battery activated by shock application of hitting means and having good operational feature at low temperature, comprising: a frame forming exterior case; an ampoule disposed inside the frame, containing an electrolyte solution and formed of membrane at the portion where the hitting means applies hitting; two electrodes disposed above the ampoule and formed with two laminated ‘−’ and ‘+’ layers, a cathode layer and an anode layer, each of the layers having a hole at its center portion; a separator disposed between the two electrodes and including a center separator in the middle of the separator formed such that except for one side of the center separator, the other side of the center separator is cut, wherein the other side of the center separator comes into the ampoule by the hitting of a hitting means, and contacts with the electrolyte solution contained inside the ampoule so that the electrolyte solution is absorbed into the center separator being in contact with the electrolyte solution, and transferred to the two electrodes so as to activate the reserve battery. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315063 | Automotive thermal ballast battery - The invention is a large secondary cell. A fluid conduit passes through the cell. A fluid mass flowing within the conduit is used as a heat transfer medium in a vehicle battery pack to slow the temperature rise rate of the battery pack cathodes. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315064 | VEHICLE BATTERY UNIT - A battery unit includes a battery and a battery case which accommodates the battery and which is disposed underneath a floor panel FP, and cooling air is introduced from an air intake port to cool the battery. In the battery case, a cooling space C which communicates with the air intake port is formed separately from a battery accommodation space M which accommodates the battery. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315065 | BATTERY SEPARATOR - A battery separator includes a microporous polyolefin membrane and a modifying porous layer laminated on at least one surface of the microporous polyolefin membrane, wherein the microporous polyolefin membrane comprises a polyethylene resin, and the modifying porous layer is laminated on at least one surface of the microporous polyolefin membrane having (a) a shutdown temperature of 135° C. or lower, (b) a rate of air resistance change of 1×10 | 2014-10-23 |
20140315066 | ELECTROLYTE BATTERIES - The invention relates to an electrolyte battery electrode component having a layer having a surface adjoined by electrolyte in the battery and provided with a fluid-conducting channel structure. In this context, it is envisaged that through the fluid-conducting structure has channels having channel depths in the range from 10 to 200 μm and/or at least 50% of the thickness of the active layer. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315067 | METHODS OF MAKING MICROPOROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANES AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - A method of producing a microporous membrane includes combining at least a first polyethylene and a first diluent; combining at least a second polyethylene and a second diluent; combining at least a third polyethylene and a third diluent; forming from the combined polyethylenes and diluents a multi-layer extrudate having a first layer containing the first polyethylene, a second layer containing the second polyethylene, and a third layer located between the first and second layers containing the third polyethylene, wherein the extrudate contains polyethylene having a terminal unsaturation ≧0.20 per 10,000 carbon atoms in an amount of 4.0 wt. % to 35.0 wt. %; and removing at least a portion of the first, second, and third diluents from the multi-layer extrudate to produce the membrane. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315068 | NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY SEPARATOR AND NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a separator for a non-aqueous secondary battery, including a porous substrate and an adhesive porous layer that is formed at at least one side of the porous substrate and contains the following polyvinylidene fluoride-based resin A and the following polyvinylidene fluoride-based resin B. (1) Polyvinylidene fluoride resin A selected from the group consisting of vinylidene fluoride homopolymers, and vinylidene fluoride copolymers containing a structural unit derived from vinylidene fluoride and a structural unit derived from hexafluoropropylene, the total content of structural units derived from hexafluoropropylene in each of the vinylidene fluoride copolymers being 1.5 mol % or less of the total content of structural units in each of the vinylidene fluoride copolymer. (2) Polyvinylidene fluoride resin B selected from the group consisting of vinylidene fluoride copolymers having a weight average molecular weight of from 300,000 to 2,500,000 and containing a structural unit derived from vinylidene fluoride and a structural unit derived from hexafluoropropylene, the total content of structural units derived from hexafluoropropylene in each of the vinylidene fluoride copolymer being greater than 1.5 mol % of the total content of structural units in each of the vinylidene fluoride copolymer. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315069 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules; a housing accommodating the plurality of battery modules therein, and having an opened top; a controller on the plurality of battery modules inside the housing; and an isolation portion located between the plurality of battery modules and the controller. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315070 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a same direction and a same orientation; and a housing portion disposed on the outer surfaces of the plurality of battery cells. In the battery module, the housing portion includes a reinforcing plate positioned between at least two of the battery cells. The reinforcing plate is part of the housing portion, and strengthens the housing portion, thereby enabling a lighter weight battery module and improving the safety of the battery module. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315071 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - An electric storage device according to the present invention includes a case having a case body and a cover plate, the cover plate has a projection to be inserted into the opening of the case body, the projection is in contact with or adjacent to the inner surface of the opening edge of the case body in the second direction, and the projection is locally located in the vicinity of the circumferential edge of the cover plate. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315072 | SEALED LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention provides a method capable of more simply and easily mass-producing sealed lithium secondary batteries having a stable battery performance. This method of manufacturing a sealed lithium secondary battery having an electrode assembly, an electrolyte solution and a sealable metallic or nonmetallic hard case of a given shape includes the steps of housing the electrode assembly, which includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and the electrolyte solution within the hard case; negatively pressurizing the interior of the hard case and sealing the hard case in the negatively pressurized state; carrying out, after the sealing step, initial charging so as to adjust the battery to a voltage at which the electrode assembly generates gases; and carrying out, after the initial charging step, main charging so as to charge the battery to a predetermined voltage. During the interval following the sealing step and up until the main charging step, the hard case is maintained in a sealed state so that the interior of the hard case is not open to the atmosphere. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315073 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes a plurality of electrode assemblies; a current collector plate electrically connecting the plurality of electrode assemblies; a case accommodating the plurality of electrode assemblies; and a cap plate sealing the case, wherein the current collector plate has a resistance increasing unit thereon to increase the resistance of the current collector plate. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315074 | BATTERY CELL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME - Provided are a battery cell for a secondary battery and a battery pack having the same, and more particularly, a battery cell for a secondary battery including a case having an electrode assembly space having the same shape as an electrode assembly, and a battery pack having the same. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315075 | Feedthrough Device - In a feedthrough device and method of assembly thereof, a body has longitudinally spaced first and second end faces and an inner surface defining a longitudinally extending opening. A conductor extends within the opening and an insulator extends within the opening transversely intermediate the conductor and the inner surface of the body to insulate the conductor from the body. The body has at least one indentation formed longitudinally into at least one of the first and second end faces, with a portion of the inner surface of the body being displaced transversely against the insulator in correspondence with the at least one longitudinal indentation to crimp the insulator and conductor within the opening of the body and maintain a hermetic seal across the feedthrough device. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315076 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly for performing charging and discharging operations, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case, an electrode terminal installed on the cap plate, and a lead tab connecting the electrode assembly to the electrode terminal, the lead tab including a terminal connection part connected to the electrode terminal, and a current-collecting connection part connected to the electrode assembly, the current-collecting connection part including a welding portion connected to the electrode assembly, and an absorption portion separated from the welding portion in a first direction parallel to the cap plate and provided on an outer side of the welding portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315077 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case receiving the electrode assembly; and at least one block layer between the case and the electrode assembly, wherein the block layer is made of a fiber material. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315078 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery, which is low in capacity loss after overdischarge, having excellent capacity restorability after overdischarge and shows an effect of preventing a battery from swelling at a high temperature. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315079 | METHOD FOR PREPARING PENTACYCLIC ANION SALT - A method for preparing an imidazole compound with the following formula: wherein Rf is a fluorinated alkyl group comprising between 1 and 5 carbon atoms, said method including: (a) the reaction of the diaminomaleonitrile with the following formula: with the compound with the following formula: wherein Y represents a chlorine atom or the OCORf group to form the salified amide compound with the following formula: at temperature T | 2014-10-23 |
20140315080 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE SEPARATOR AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE SEPARATOR THEREFROM - The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte separator based on a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, said process comprising: (i) providing a mixture of: —at least one fluoropolymer comprising recurring units derived from at least one (meth)acrylic monomer [monomer (MA)] of formula (I): wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently a hydrogen atom or a C | 2014-10-23 |
20140315081 | COMPOSITE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a composite electrode material for a lithium ion battery. The composite electrode material includes an electrode material and a conductive polymer. The conductive polymer coats the surface of the electrode material with a thickness of several nano-meter level. The electrode material is a positive electrode material or a negative electrode material, and the conductive polymer tends to disperse in an aqueous solution or an organic solution in the presence of a doping and dispersing agent and a dispersing medium. The conductive polymer is selected from poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), polyaniline (PANT), or polypyrrole (PPy), the doping and dispersing agent is polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSS), and the dispersing medium is water; or the conductive polymer is polyaniline(emeraldine salt), and the dispersing medium is xylene. A method for preparing the composite electrode material for a lithium ion battery is also provided. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315082 | COMPOSITE CONDUCTIVE ELECTRODE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a composite conductive electrode and a manufacturing method thereof, belonging to the field of vanadium battery manufacturing. The method comprises: selecting a carbon felt as a conductive substrate, selecting a conductive resin as the connecting substance for spaces in the carbon felt so as to enhance the conductive properties of the carbon felt; the conductive resin comprises a conductive plastic material or an epoxy resin. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315083 | GRAPHENE COATING MODIFIED ELECTRODE PLATE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a graphene coating-modified electrode plate for lithium secondary battery, characterized in that, the electrode plate comprises a current collector foil, graphene layers coated on both surfaces of the current collector foil, and electrode active material layers coated on the graphene layers. A graphene coating-modified electrode plate for lithium secondary battery according to the present invention comprises a current collector foil, graphene layers coated on both surfaces of the current collector foil, and electrode active material layers coated on the graphene layers. The graphene-modified electrode plate for lithium secondary battery thus obtained increases the electrical conductivity and dissipation functions of the electrode plate due to the better electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of graphene. The present invention further provides a method for producing a graphene coating-modified electrode plate for lithium secondary battery. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315084 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENERGY STORAGE - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, apparatus is provided comprising first and second electrodes, first and second current collectors, an electrolyte, and a first contact layer; wherein the electrolyte is configured to separate the first and second electrodes; and wherein the first contact layer is configured to form an electrical contact between the first current collector and the first electrode. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315085 | BATTERIES WITH NANOSTRUCTURED ELECTRODES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Several embodiments related to batteries having electrodes with nanostructures, compositions of such nanostructures, and associated methods of making such electrodes are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for producing an anode suitable for a lithium-ion battery comprising preparing a surface of a substrate material and forming a plurality of conductive nanostructures on the surface of the substrate material via electrodeposition without using a template. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315086 | Positively Charged Silicon for Lithium-Ion Batteries - This invention relates to a negative electrode material for lithium-ion batteries comprising silicon and having a chemically treated or coated surface influencing the zeta potential of the surface. The active material consists of particles or particles and wires comprising a core ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140315087 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A method of preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes dry-coating a surface of a material capable of doping and dedoping lithium with a carbon nanotube. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315088 | ELECTRODE INCLUDING CURRENT COLLECTOR WITH NANO-SCALE COATING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Current collectors and methods are provided that relate to electrodes that are useful in electrochemical cells. The provided current collectors include a metallic substrate, a substantially uniform nano-scale carbon coating, and an active electrode material. The coating has a maximum thickness of less than about 200 nanometers. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315089 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a positive active material includes dry-coating a surface of a material represented by Li | 2014-10-23 |
20140315090 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode capable of occluding and discharging lithium ions, a negative electrode capable of occluding and discharging the lithium ions, and a nonaqueous electrolyte including a lithium salt, and being reversively charged/discharged. The positive electrode includes a metal plate, a metal film formed on a surface of the metal plate, and a positive electrode active material layer, the metal film includes one or more metals selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, osmium, palladium, and platinum having a orientation, the positive electrode active material layer is a compound expressed by the following expression: | 2014-10-23 |
20140315091 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND A METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The adhesion between metal foil serving as a current collector and a negative electrode active material is increased to enable long-term reliability. An electrode active material layer (including a negative electrode active material or a positive electrode active material) is formed over a base, a metal film is formed over the electrode active material layer by sputtering, and then the base and the electrode active material layer are separated at the interface therebetween; thus, an electrode is formed. The electrode active material particles in contact with the metal film are bonded by being covered with the metal film formed by the sputtering. The electrode active material is used for at least one of a pair of electrodes (a negative electrode or a positive electrode) in a lithium-ion secondary battery. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315092 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING AN ELECTRODE FREE FROM A POLYMER BINDER - The disclosure describes an exemplary binding layer formed on Aluminum (Al) substrate that binds the substrate with a coated material. Additionally, an extended form of the binding layer is described. By making a solution containing Al-transition metal elements-P—O, the solution can be used in slurry making (the slurry contains active materials) in certain embodiments. The slurry can be coated on Al substrate followed by heat treatment to form a novel electrode. Alternatively, in certain embodiments, the solution containing Al-transition metal elements-P—O can be mixed with active material powder, after heat treatment, to form new powder particles bound by the binder. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315093 | USE AND FABRICATION OF MICROSCAFFOLDS AND NANOSCAFFOLDS - A scaffold includes struts that intersect at nodes. In some instances, a cross section of the cores has at least one dimension less than 100 microns. The core can be a solid, liquid or a gas. In some instances, one or more shell layers are positioned on the core. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315094 | CURRENT COLLECTOR, ELECTRODE STRUCTURE, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE, AND NITROCELLULOSE RESIN MATERIAL - A current collector which is suitable for discharging and charging at a large current density is provided. The present invention provides a current collector including a conductive substrate and a conductive resin layer provided on one side or both sides of the conductive substrate. The conductive resin layer contains a soluble nitrocellulose-based resin and a conductive material. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315095 | COLLECTOR, ELECTRODE STRUCTURE, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE - A current collector with improved electrochemical stability having a conductive resin layer formed thereon is provided. The current collector | 2014-10-23 |
20140315096 | CLAY- BASED ENERGY STORAGE COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to energy storage compositions that comprise a clay and an ionic liquid. In some embodiments, the clay is a bentonite clay and the ionic liquid is a room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL). In some embodiments, the clay and the ionic liquid are present in the energy storage compositions of the present disclosure in a weight ratio of 1:1. In some embodiments, the ionic liquid further comprises a lithium-containing salt that is dissolved in the ionic liquid. In some embodiments, the energy storage compositions of the present disclosure further comprise a thermoplastic polymer, such as polyurethane. In some embodiments, the thermoplastic polymer constitutes about 10% by weight of the energy storage composition. In some embodiments, the energy storage compositions of the present disclosure are associated with components of energy storage devices, such as electrodes and separators. In some embodiments, the energy storage compositions of the present disclosure are associated with an energy storage device, such as a battery or a capacitor. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315097 | ASYMMETRIC BATTERY HAVING A SEMI-SOLID CATHODE AND HIGH ENERGY DENSITY ANODE - Embodiments described herein relate generally to devices, systems and methods of producing high energy density batteries having a semi-solid cathode that is thicker than the anode. An electrochemical cell can include a positive electrode current collector, a negative electrode current collector and an ion-permeable membrane disposed between the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector. The ion-permeable membrane is spaced a first distance from the positive electrode current collector and at least partially defines a positive electroactive zone. The ion-permeable membrane is spaced a second distance from the negative electrode current collector and at least partially defines a negative electroactive zone. The second distance is less than the first distance. A semi-solid cathode that includes a suspension of an active material and a conductive material in a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte is disposed in the positive electroactive zone, and an anode is disposed in the negative electroactive zone. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315098 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE MICROPARTICLE PRODUCTION METHOD - A method for producing solid electrolyte microparticles includes steps of: a preparation step of preparing a solid electrolyte solution by dissolving a solid electrolyte material in a good solvent; and a precipitation step of precipitating solid electrolyte microparticles by mixing the solid electrolyte solution into a poor solvent whose solubility to the solid electrolyte material is lower than that of the good solvent, wherein in the precipitation step, the solid electrolyte solution is mixed into the poor solvent such that in the mass ratio m:n between the mass “m” of the solid electrolyte solution and the mass “n” of the poor solvent, the proportion of the mass “n” of the poor solvent is increased to adjust the mass ratio to be higher than or equal to the mass ratio at which the solid electrolyte microparticles are precipitated. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315099 | ZINC SECONDARY BATTERY - Provide is a zinc secondary battery capable of preventing a short circuit between the positive and negative electrodes caused by zinc dendrites. The zinc secondary battery of the present invention comprises a positive electrode; a negative electrode containing zinc; an electrolytic solution in which the positive electrode and the negative electrode are immersed or with which the positive electrode and the negative electrode are in contact, wherein the electrolytic solution is an aqueous solution containing an alkali metal hydroxide; and a separator being placed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and separating the positive electrode and the negative electrode from each other, wherein the separator comprises an inorganic solid electrolyte body having hydroxide ion conductivity. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315100 | Rechargeable lithium-sulfur battery having a high capacity and long cycle life - A rechargeable lithium-sulfur cell comprising an anode, a separator and/or electrolyte, a sulfur cathode, an optional anode current collector, and an optional cathode current collector, wherein the cathode comprises (a) exfoliated graphite worms that are interconnected to form a porous, conductive graphite flake network comprising pores having a size smaller than 100 nm; and (b) nano-scaled powder or coating of sulfur, sulfur compound, or lithium polysulfide disposed in the pores or coated on graphite flake surfaces wherein the powder or coating has a dimension less than 100 nm. The exfoliated graphite worm amount is in the range of 1% to 90% by weight and the amount of powder or coating is in the range of 99% to 10% by weight based on the total weight of exfoliated graphite worms and sulfur (sulfur compound or lithium polysulfide) combined. The cell exhibits an exceptionally high specific energy and a long cycle life. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315101 | LOW INTERNAL RESISTANCE BETA - AND BETA" - ALUMINA ELECTROLYTE PRODUCED VIA VAPOR PHASE METHOD - A process for making a solid electrolyte for an electrochemical cell. The process includes providing a multilayer material having a porous layer and a nonporous layer, the nonporous layer containing a first oxide selected from alpha-alumina, gamma-alumina, alpha-gallium oxide, and/or combinations thereof. In addition, an alkali-metal oxide vapor is provided and the nonporous layer is exposed to the alkali-metal oxide vapor at an elevated temperature such that the nonporous layer is converted to a solid second oxide electrolyte layer that is conductive to alkali metal ions. The second oxide is an alkali-metal-beta-alumina, alkali-metal-beta″-alumina, alkali-metal-beta-gallate, and/or alkali-metal-beta″-gallate. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315102 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING SAME - An electrode material including at least one of sulfur and a compound that contains a sulfur atom, a conductive material, and a solid electrolyte that contains a lithium atom, a phosphorous atom and a sulfur atom, wherein the solid electrolyte has at least one of a peak at 86.1±0.6 ppm and a peak at 83.0±1.0 ppm in the solid | 2014-10-23 |
20140315103 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE - A solid electrolyte including as constituent components, lithium, phosphorous and sulfur; wherein, in the | 2014-10-23 |
20140315104 | Lithium Battery Electrodes Containing Lithium Oxalate - Cathodes for lithium batteries contain a lithium-manganese cathodic material and from 0.5 to 20% by weight of lithium oxalate. Batteries containing the electrodes tend to exhibit high cycling capacities. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315105 | Cathode for Lithium-Air Battery, Method Of Manufacturing The Same, And Lithium-Air Battery Comprising The Same - This invention relates to a cathode for a lithium-air battery, a method of manufacturing the same and a lithium-air battery including the same. The method of manufacturing the cathode for a lithium-air battery includes 1) stirring a cobalt salt, triethanolamine and distilled water, thus preparing a cobalt solution, 2) electroplating the cobalt solution on a porous support, thus preparing a cobalt plated porous support, 3) reacting the cobalt plated porous support with a mixture solution including oxalic acid, water and ethanol, thus forming cobalt oxalate on the porous support, and 4) thermally treating the cobalt oxalate. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315106 | AIR BATTERY - An air battery includes a cathode layer and an anode layer sandwiching an electrolyte layer, and an electrically insulative outer case. The cathode layer has a cathode member, a cathode current collector and a liquid tight/gas permeable member. The cathode layer is provided with a contact member between the outer case and the cathode layer, in which the inner end thereof is in contact with the periphery of the cathode current collector, and the outer end thereof is exposed on a cathode-side surface. The outer end of the contact member protrudes outward with respect to a surface of the liquid tight/gas permeable member to an extent reaching at least a plane including an end face of the outer case. Therefore, this air battery can be directly connected to another battery in series, and is suitable for an on-vehicle power source. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315107 | METAL-AIR BATTERY - Provided is a metal-air battery which has higher discharge capacity than conventional metal-air batteries. The present invention is a metal-air battery, which comprises a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer and an electrolyte layer that is arranged between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, and wherein the positive electrode layer contains a carbon material and is provided with two or more through holes that penetrate the positive electrode layer in the thickness direction. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315108 | HYDROGEN FUEL CELL AND SYSTEM THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC VARIABLE HUMIDITY CONTROL - Disclosed are a hydrogen fuel cell and system thereof, and a method for dynamic variable humidity control; the hydrogen fuel cell includes a fuel cell stack assembly and an outside plate gas distribution device; the fuel cell stack assembly is encapsulated with a hard housing; the outside plate gas distribution device is fixed on the hard housing; the outside plate gas distribution device includes an outside plate gas distribution device for working gas flow and a heat dissipation gas distribution device; the outside plate gas distribution device for working gas flow is provided with a fan mount for connecting with a working fan, and the outside plate gas distribution device for working gas flow extends into the inner cavity of the housing from outside of the housing; the heat dissipation gas distribution device includes a heat dissipation channel set outside the housing and interconnected with the inner cavity of the housing, and a heat dissipation port set on the housing; and the heat dissipation channel is provided with a heat dissipation fan mount for connecting with a heat dissipation fan. The hydrogen fuel cell of the present invention improves power generation efficiency, reduces costs and increases lifetime. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315109 | Humidification device, in particular for a fuel cell - A humidifier has a moisture exchanger with at least one water-permeable membrane as well as a humidifier device with a moisture reservoir which is positioned in the flow path of the moisture exchanger. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315110 | Method for Operating a Fuel Cell - A method for operating a fuel cell system involves operating the fuel cell with recirculation of anode exhaust gas below a predefined maximum load limit of the fuel cell and operating the fuel cell without recirculation of the anode exhaust gas between the load limit and the full load of the fuel cell. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315111 | SOLID-OXIDE FUEL-CELL SYSTEM AND STARTUP-CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME - An object of the invention is to improve durability of a SOFC system and secure favorable power generation performance during the actual useful service period of the system. In the SOFC system, a fuel gas flow rate to a fuel cell stack is set at F1 at the time of start-up. At a time point when a temperature T of the fuel cell stack reaches a first temperature T1 or higher after the temperature is started to increase, when it is determined that the stack temperature T at the time of the previous system stop is lower than or equal to a predetermined value Tb, the fuel gas flow rate is decreased to F2a (which is less than F1), and when it is determined that the stack temperature T is higher than the predetermined value Tb, the fuel gas flow rate is decreased to F2b (which is less than F2a) to slow the temperature increase rate. Furthermore, when the stack temperature T reaches T2, the fuel gas flow rate is returned to F1 so as to increase the fuel gas flow rate and then the process proceeds to the next process. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315112 | SOLID-OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR STARTING SAME - During system start-up in S | 2014-10-23 |
20140315113 | FLOW BATTERY WITH ENHANCED DURABILITY - A flow battery includes at least one electrochemical cell that has a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode and a separator arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. A first storage portion and a second storage portion are respectively fluidly connected with the at least one electrochemical cell. A first liquid electrolyte and a second liquid electrolyte are located in the respective first storage portion and second storage portion. The first electrode has an area over which it is catalytically active with regard to the first liquid electrolyte and the second electrode has an area over which it is catalytically active with regard to the second liquid electrolyte such that the area of the first electrode is greater than the area of the second electrode. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315114 | METHOD AND REGULATION APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL OR A FUEL CELL STACK - Disclosed is method of operating a fuel cell which can output an electrical maximum power dependent on the operating temperature for a given fuel gas flow, and which exhibits aging in dependence on the operating duration which brings about an increase of the electrical internal resistance with progressive operating duration. In the disclosed method, the starting value (T | 2014-10-23 |
20140315115 | ANION BINDER FOR SOLID ALKALINE FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - The present invention concerns the preparation of an anion binder for a solid alkaline fuel cell which enhances durability to electrochemical reactions and makes the production of electrode slurry easy. A method of preparing an anion binder for a solid alkaline fuel cell includes: (A) mixing an electrolytic monomer of quaternary ammonium salts having a cation group, a bisacrylicamide crosslinking agent having a tertiary amino group, and water together by stirring; (B) mixing the mixture with a photoinitiator; (C) interposing the solution between polyethylene terephthalate films and irradiating the solution with ultraviolet light for crosslinking and polymerization; and (D) pulverizing crosslinked polymerized resin to a nano size. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315116 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - A solid oxide fuel cell includes a cathode, and an anode, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the cathode and the anode. The cathode includes a complex oxide having a perovskite structure expressed by the general formula ABO | 2014-10-23 |
20140315117 | ION-CONDUCTING MEMBRANE - An ion-conducting membrane including a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer includes a perfluorosulphonic acid polymer and the second layer includes a sulphonated hydrocarbon polymer, characterised in that the ion-conducting membrane has a total thickness of from 5 μm to 50 μm and the second layer has a total thickness of 2 μm or less is disclosed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315118 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL INCLUDING COMPLEX CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE COMPLEX CATALYST - A polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell is provided. The polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell includes a phosphoric acid-doped polyimidazole electrolyte membrane and a complex catalyst. In the complex catalyst, an alloy or mixture of a metal and a chalcogen element is supported on a carbon carrier. The polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell exhibits further improved long-term operation, power generation efficiency, and operational stability at high temperature. The complex catalyst can be produced by a simple method. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315119 | HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE ANION-EXCHANGE COMPOSITE MEMBRANE WITH CROSSLINKED POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FOR ALKALINE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed are a new method for preparing a highly conductive anion-exchange composite membrane with a crosslinked polymer electrolyte for an alkaline fuel cell and a composite membrane prepared by the same. The method includes (A) mixing (vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride, 1,3,5-triacryloylhexahydro-1,3,5-triazine, and a mixed solution of deionized water and dimethyl formamide at a weight ratio of 1:1 together by stirring at a weight ratio of 60˜75:5˜16:20˜25; (B) mixing 100 parts by weight of the mixed solution with 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of a photoinitiator; (C) impregnating a porous polymer support with the solution so that a monomer solution soaks into the support; (D) interposing an electrolyte-impregnated membrane between polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films and irradiating the electrolyte-impregnated membrane with ultraviolet (UV) light having an energy of 30 to 150 mJ/cm | 2014-10-23 |
20140315120 | SUBSTRATE WITH APPROXIMATELY VERTICALLY ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBES - An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate with approximately vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, the carbon nanotubes configured to have excellent transferability and be able to transfer a carbon nanotube layer that is more uniform in thickness than ever before. Disclosed is a substrate with approximately vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, wherein the carbon nanotubes are approximately vertically aligned on the substrate, and wherein, at the substrate side rather than the middle part of the longitudinal direction of the carbon nanotubes, there is a part where the number density of the carbon nanotubes in an approximately parallel plane to the substrate, is smaller than that in other parts. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315121 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF CATALYST-COATED MEMBRANES METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF CATALYST-COATED MEMBRANES - The present invention is directed to a method for preparing an integral 3-layer catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) for use in electrochemical cells, e.g. PEM (polymer-electrolyte membrane) fuel cells. The process comprising the steps of preparing a first catalyst layer on a supporting substrate, subsequently coating the first catalyst layer with an ionomer dispersion to form an ionomer layer (membrane), and applying a second catalyst layer on top of the ionomer layer. The ionomer dispersion applied in the membrane coating step has low viscosity in the range of 10 to 400 centipoises (cP) and an ionomer concentration in the range of 15 to 35 weight-%. With this method, CCMs with improved electrochemical performance and reduced cathode resistance are manufactured. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315122 | PELLICLE AND AN ASSEMBLY OF PHOTOMASK PLUS PELLICLE - A pellicle was well as an assembly of photomask plus pellicle is proposed in which the conventional agglutinant layer which bonds the pellicle to photomask is replaced by male and female screws and elastic body layer; in particular the pellicle frame is screwed to the photomask while the sealing of the space within the pellicle frame is secured by the elastic body layer. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315123 | Clear Toner Composition - Disclosed is an emulsion aggregation toner substantially free of added colorants comprising a resin and a silicone wax of the formula | 2014-10-23 |
20140315124 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, METHOD OF PRODUCING ORGANIC DEVICE, AND EMULSION FOR CHARGE TRANSPORTING LAYER - Provided are a method of producing an electrophotographic photosensitive member, particularly, a method of producing an electrophotographic photosensitive member and an organic device by which, in a method of forming a charge transporting layer, the stability of an application liquid for the layer after long-term storage is improved while the usage of an organic solvent in the application liquid is curtailed, and the layer having high uniformity is formed. The method is a method of producing an electrophotographic photosensitive member which includes a support and a charge transporting layer formed thereon, the method including: preparing a solution including: a first liquid whose solubility in water under 25° C. and 1 atmosphere is 1.0 mass % or less; a second liquid whose solubility in water under 25° C. and 1 atmosphere is 5.0 mass % or more; a charge transporting substance; and a binder resin; preparing an emulsion by dispersing the solution in water; forming a coat for the layer on the support by using the emulsion; and forming the layer by heating of the coat. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315125 | MAGNETIC TONER - The magnetic toner contains magnetic toner particles containing a binder resin and a magnetic body, and inorganic fine particles present on the surface of the magnetic toner particles, wherein the inorganic fine particles present on the surface of the magnetic toner particles comprise metal oxide fine particles, wherein the metal oxide fine particles containing silica fine particles, and optionally containing titania fine particles and alumina fine particles, and a content of the silica fine particles being at least 85 mass % with respect to a total mass of the silica fine particles, the titania fine particles and the alumina fine particles. In addition, the coverage ratio of the magnetic toner particle surface by the inorganic fine particles resides in a prescribed range for this magnetic toner; the binder resin is a styrene resin; the weight-average molecular weight and radius of gyration of the magnetic toner reside in a prescribed relationship; and the viscosity of the magnetic toner at 110° C. resides in a prescribed range. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315126 | MAGNETIC TONER - The magnetic toner includes magnetic toner particles comprising a binder resin and a magnetic body and inorganic fine particles present on the surface of the magnetic toner particles, wherein | 2014-10-23 |
20140315127 | Single Component Developer Composition - Emulsion aggregation toner comprising: a resin; a wax; a colorant; an encapsulating shell; and a silica external additive comprising: first silica particles comprising fumed silica particles surface treated with octyldimethylsiloxane and having average particle diameter about 6-20 nm, present in amount of about 0.1-1% by weight of the toner; second silica particles comprising colloidal silica particles surface treated with hexamethyldisiloxane and having average particle diameter about 80-200 nm, present in amount of about 1-2% by weight of the toner; third silica particles comprising fumed silica particles surface treated with polydimethylsiloxane and having average particle diameter about 25-65 nm, present in amount of from about 0.5-1.5% by weight of the toner; and fourth silica particles comprising fumed silica particles surface treated with hexamethyldisiloxane and having average particle diameter about 25-65 nm, present in amount of about 1-2.5% by weight of the toner. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315128 | METHOD FOR CREATING A SCRATCH-OFF DOCUMENT - A method for creating a scratch-off document having hidden information, the method includes providing a substrate; depositing a first layer of first toner particles on the substrate, wherein the first layer includes at least two thicknesses in which one region is thicker than the other region; depositing a second layer of toner particles on the first layer, wherein the first toner particles have a different thermal conductivity than the second toner particles; and applying heat to the first and second layers simultaneously so that the first layer adheres to the substrate in regions of the lesser thickness of the first toner particles and does not adhere in the regions of greater thickness of the first toner particles; wherein the first and second layers in the regions of greater thickness of the first toner layer can be removed thereby revealing hidden information. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315129 | MASK FORMING IMAGEABLE MATERIAL AND USE - An imageable material can be used to form a mask image for providing a relief image. This imageable material has a simplified structure and consists essentially of, in order: a transparent polymeric carrier sheet and a barrier layer comprising a first infrared radiation absorbing compound. A first ultraviolet radiation absorbing compound is provided in the transparent polymeric carrier sheet or the barrier layer. A non-silver halide thermally sensitive imageable layer is disposed on the barrier layer and comprises a second infrared radiation absorbing compound and a second ultraviolet radiation absorbing compound. A relief image is formed by imaging the imageable material to form an imaged mask material, exposing a relief-forming material with curing radiation through the imaged mask material to form exposed regions and non-exposed regions, and developing the imaged relief-forming material to form a relief image by removing its non-exposed regions. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315130 | Photoacid Generators And Lithographic Resists Comprising The Same - The present invention provides photoacid generators for use in chemically amplified resists and lithographic processes using the same. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315131 | DEVELOPER AND PATTERNING PROCESS - An aqueous solution containing 0.1-20 wt % of a benzyltrialkylammonium hydroxide is a useful developer for photosensitive resist materials. When an exposed resist film is developed in the developer, any swell of the resist film during development is suppressed. A resist pattern with minimal edge roughness can be formed while preventing pattern collapse or bridge defect formation. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315132 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR EXPOSING A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING A PRINTING FORM FROM THE PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT - The invention pertains to an exposure apparatus, a method for exposing a photosensitive element to radiation using the exposure apparatus, and a method for preparing a printing form from the photosensitive element. The exposure apparatus includes a base assembly having an exposure bed that supports the photosensitive element, and a lamp housing assembly having two or more lamps. The lamp housing assembly includes an air distribution assembly having an air chamber that is disposed adjacent to the lamps and pressurized to provide uniform distribution of air exiting the air chamber to impinge a backside of each of the lamps. The air exiting the chamber and impinging the lamps is controlled by monitoring the temperature of the lamps and/or the irradiance emitting from the lamps. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315133 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A CIRCUIT - A method for fabricating a circuit, by defining a first set of resist features on a substrate and corresponding to a first mask layout, followed by defining a second set of resist features on the substrate corresponding to a second mask layout, wherein the second set adds to the first set for rectifying an error in either mask layout. In another aspect, the method is by defining a first set of resist features on a substrate and corresponding to a first mask layout that has an error, etching the substrate while the first set protects selected regions, defining a second set of resist features on the substrate and corresponding to a second mask layout, followed by etching the substrate to selectively remove portions of the selected regions for rectifying the error. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315134 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DONOR SUBSTRATE - In a method and apparatus for manufacturing a donor substrate, a pattern layer which exposes a surface of a substrate is arranged on the substrate, and an organic material is deposited on the exposed surface of the substrate. The pattern layer includes a film pattern that defines a plurality of first openings and a photoresist pattern that is positioned on the film pattern and defines second openings, which correspond to the first openings, respectively, a minimum width of the second openings being smaller than that of the first openings. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315135 | EUV RESIST SENSITIVITY REDUCTION - A method for patterning a substrate is described. The method includes forming a layer of radiation-sensitive material on a substrate, and preparing a pattern in the layer of radiation-sensitive material using a lithographic process, wherein the pattern is characterized by a critical dimension (CD) and a roughness. Following the preparation of the pattern in the layer of radiation-sensitive material, the method further includes performing a CD slimming process to reduce the CD to a reduced CD, and performing a vapor smoothing process to reduce the roughness to a reduced roughness. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315136 | METHODS OF OPERATING A GAS TURBINE TO INHIBIT VANADIUM CORROSION - A method of inhibiting vanadic corrosion of a hot part of a gas turbine system is provided. The method includes introducing, in the combustor, a first oxide comprising magnesium oxide (MgO) and at least one second oxide from among Al | 2014-10-23 |
20140315137 | METHOD FOR BURNING A FUEL IN A WOOD STOVE, A WOOD STOVE WITH A CONTROLLER; AND AN AIR REGULATOR FOR A WOOD STOVE - A method for burning a fuel in a wood stove having a door to a combustion chamber with a base, which combustion chamber is isolated from the air by an exhaust and an intake at which intake there is provided an air regulator having at least primary, secondary and tertiary air intake ducts. The stove is controlled by a burn controller configured to operate between the different operating, i.e. different combustion states. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315138 | OPEN SOLENOID VALVE WITH ARC RELIGHTER, METHOD TO AUGMENT FLAME SAFEGUARD - The invention provides a pilot light ignition system comprising a solenoid valve and a flame safeguard controller. Also provided is a pilot light ignition process comprising a normally open solenoid valve that shuts down a main burner gas supply while the pilot is being lit. A fail last position solenoid can also be utilized with the system. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315139 | ORTHODONTIC DEVICE - Mobile orthodontic device of a functional type comprises a pair of posterior lateral bites ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140315140 | QUICK STOP DRILLING TOOL FOR USE WITH A MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENT DEVICE - A quick stop drilling tool for use with a medical or dental treatment device includes a drilling tool having a body extending between a connection end and a working end and having a longitudinal extension along a longitudinal axis of the drilling tool. The drilling tool has a hollow outer shell in which a probe is held that can be moved along the longitudinal axis so that a part of the probe can be moved out of the shell through an opening. The probe is designed as an elongated pin, and its first end facing the connection end is held in the interior of the hollow outer shell. An electromagnetic sensor for detecting relative movement between the shell and the probe is arranged along the longitudinal extension of the body. The drilling tool has a channel for a treatment fluid extending along the longitudinal axis. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315141 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION OF SOFT TISSUES AGAINST A TEETH WHITENING SUBSTANCE - The appliance includes a brushhead having conductive fiber bristles by which a potential is applied to electrochemically activate a teeth whitening substance, such as peroxide, in the vicinity of the teeth. An impedance appliance system ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140315142 | HAND-HELD TOOTH WHITENING INSTRUMENT WITH APPLICATOR RESERVOIR FOR WHITENING COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A hand-held, ergonomic instrument with an LED that emits actinic light in visible wavelengths mounts a replaceable applicator cup with a reservoir for a tooth whitening composition held in place against a user's tooth during a whitening procedure. Actinic light is directed onto the tooth surface through a window in the cup and the tooth whitening composition substantially without attenuation, delivering at least about 100 milliwatts per square centimeter of light energy to the tooth surface. The cup includes a rigid body for mounting the cup to the instrument and an opaque flexible sleeve molded in place over the outside of the body to form a seal with the tooth surface and prevent exposure of soft mouth surfaces to the actinic radiation during a whitening procedure. A safety switch disables the LED when the applicator cup is not in contact with a tooth surface. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315143 | SELF-CLEANING DENTAL MIRRORS - Dental mirrors which are self-cleaning are described. The dental mirror may include an interchangeable tip with a cleaning nozzle configured to direct a fluid such as water and/or air across a surface of a mirror. The dental mirror may also include a valve which can be rotated to adjust a flow of fluid to the cleaning nozzle. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315144 | NOVEL DENTAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR THEIR FABRICATION - The invention consists of a rapidly crosslinkable, two-component silicone elastomer together with a specially designed tray that serves as a form for the silicone resin and forms an integral portion of a dental appliance. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315145 | DENTAL ARTICULATOR - A dental articulator is provided in which at least one of the two arms thereof has a base member that is articulated with respect to a bracket element onto which a dental model may be mounted, allowing independent movement of the dental model with respect to the pivot axis hingedly linking the arms. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315146 | PRE-CHARGED PROPHY ANGLE - A prophy angle is provided that includes a housing with a prophy cup at the distal end, a first drive mechanism positioned within the housing and including a drive shaft for delivering mechanical energy to the prophy cup, a chamber enclosed within the housing to store paste in a controlled releasable manner, and an independent second drive mechanism within the housing to control the delivery of paste from the chamber to the prophy cup in a manner to reduce friction in paste delivery and to avoid contact of the paste with the first drive mechanism and its associated gears. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315147 | ENDODONTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides a system for the endodontic treatment of a root canal, comprising
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20140315148 | DENTAL FORCEPS - Dental forceps include opposing gripping surfaces configured to grip a tooth or crown and a fulcrum pad adjacent the gripping surfaces. The forceps may act as a first class lever with the fulcrum pad to extract the tooth or crown when gripping the tooth or crown. | 2014-10-23 |
20140315149 | MEMBRANE FOR INDUCING REGENERATION OF BONE/TISSUE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides a membrane for guided regeneration of bone and tissue comprising an organic base material and a new bone formation guide layer on one or both sides of the organic base material, the new bone formation guide layer containing a hydrophilic polymer and calcium phosphate. | 2014-10-23 |