| 46th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
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| 20100291383 | FIBER ADHESIVE - Tacky polymeric fibers having a nontacky core and a tacky outer shell. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291384 | FIBER HAVING NON-UNIFORM COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A fiber having a non-uniform composition is disclosed. The fiber includes a first domain having a first composition and a second domain having a second composition different from the first composition. The fiber includes an interphase region intermediate the first and second domains that includes a blend of the first and second compositions to provide a gradual transition from the first domain composition to the second domain composition. A method for making such fibers is also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291385 | FABRICATION OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED METALLIC NANOPILLARS - Solid and hollow cylindrical nanopillars with nanoscale diameters are provided. Also provides is a method of making such nanopillars using electron beam lithography followed by the electroplating. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291386 | CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE ROD AND METHODS - A continuous composite fiberglass sucker rod for connection between a pump and a pump drive has a rectangular cross section. End fittings having a rod receiving cavity are connected to the rod ends using a curable adhesive. The rod fitting is maintained in a vertical position with the cavity facing upwardly. The rod end portion is positioned in the cavity with the end at the bottom of the cavity. Curable adhesive is introduced into the cavity. A centralizer bushing is used to maintain alignment of the rod relative to the cavity. A portable heating device receives the fitting and rod end portion and enhances the curing process. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291387 | AMORPHOUS SILICON-CONTAINING MATERIAL WITH HIERARCHICAL AND ORGANIZED POROSITY - Material with hierarchical porosity consisting of at least two elementary spherical particles, each one of said particles comprising a matrix based on silicon oxide, mesostructured, having a mesopore diameter ranging between 1.5 and 30 nm and exhibiting amorphous and microporous walls of thickness ranging between 1.5 and 50 nm, said elementary spherical particles having a maximum diameter of 200 microns. The matrix based on silicon oxide can contain aluminium. The preparation of said material is also described. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291388 | CONTROLLED GEOMETRY COMPOSITE MICRO PELLETS FOR USE IN COMPRESSION MOLDING - Compression molding methods of manufacturing a shaped article are provided. The methods include compression molding thermoplastic resin-based material to provide a molded article, where thermoplastic resin-based material comprises a plurality of controlled geometry pellets. The pellets include at least one generally flat face having a cross-sectional shape with a rectangular envelope having an aspect ratio of at least 1.5. The controlled geometry pellets may include a plurality of reinforcing particulates dispersed throughout the thermoplastic resin. The reinforcing particulates typically have a largest dimension which is no more than about 90% of the largest pellet dimension. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291389 | COATED POLYOXYMETHYLENES - Coated polyoxymethylene moldings comprising at least one polyoxymethylene homo- or copolymer A), and also, if appropriate, further additives B), which has been coated on the surface with at least one binder C) and one formaldehyde scavenger D), wherein the binder C) used comprises a polyalkylene oxide C | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291390 | METHOD FOR COLORING OR FIGURING A SURFACE OF A SOFT MAGNET AND COLORING OR FIGURING MEDIUM MATERIAL USED IN THE METHOD - A method for coloring or figuring a surface of a soft magnet includes steps of: preparing a soft magnet having a surface to be colored or figured; previously printing a color layer or a figure layer on a surface of a low-extensibility medium material; disposing an elastic attachment material layer on a surface of the color layer (or the figure layer) or the surface of the soft magnet; and stamping the medium material and the soft magnet to detach the color layer or the figure layer from the medium material and affix the color layer or the figure layer to the surface of the soft magnet via the elastic attachment material layer at high adhesion. During the stamping process, the soft elastic attachment material layer is expandable to absorb the expansion of the soft magnet to overcome the problem of poor precision existing in the conventional soft magnet printing operation. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291391 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THIN FILM MULTILAYER DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE, AND THIN FILM MULTILAYER DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a thin film multilayer device includes bonding a plastic substrate to a support substrate using an adhesive so that an upper film and a lower film constituting a weak adhesive inorganic film are sandwiched between the plastic substrate and the support substrate, and the plastic substrate is supported by the support substrate with an adhesive force stronger than an adhesive force between the upper and lower films, stacking a plurality of thin films on the plastic substrate supported by the support substrate, and separating the upper film from the lower film to separate the plastic substrate on which the plurality of thin films are stacked, from the support substrate. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291392 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POLYCARBONATE LAYERED COMPOSITE - The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, and in between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer an intermediate layer being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the intermediate layer is applied at least on a partial region of the first polymer layer, b) optionally the intermediate layer is dried, c) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which the intermediate layer is arranged, with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, the preparation covering the intermediate layer, d) optionally a drying step is made after step c), e) after step c) or step d), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the intermediate layer, f) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with each other under pressure, at a temperature from 120° C. to 230° C. and for a defined time. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291393 | ANNEALABLE LAYER SYSTEM - A layer system that can be annealed comprises a transparent substrate, preferably a glass substrate, and a first layer sequence which is applied directly to the substrate or to one or more bottom layers that are deposited onto the substrate. The layer sequence includes a substrate-proximal blocking layer, a selective layer and a substrate-distal blocking layer. Also provided is a method for producing a layer system that can be annealed and has a sufficient quality even under critical climatic conditions and/or undefined conditions of the substrate. During the heat treatment (annealing, bending), the color location of the layer system is maintained substantially stable and the color location can be widely varied at a low emissivity of the layer system. For this purpose, a first dielectric intermediate layer is interposed between the substrate-proximal blocking layer and the selective layer and is configured as a substoichiometric gradient layer. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291394 | INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC COMPONENT HAVING AN INSERT - An injection molded plastic component having at least one metallic, at least partially extrusion coated insert. It is provided that the insert has a pre-molded part, at least in the extrusion coated area, whose melting point is lower than or equal to the temperature of the plastic component during injection molding. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291395 | Reflective building paper - The reflective building paper is building paper, such as roofing paper, tar paper, wallpaper or the like, having a reflective inner surface, for reflecting unwanted radiant heat energy from a building structure. The reflective building paper includes a first building paper layer having opposed first and second faces. An adhesive layer is preferably formed on the first face of the building paper layer. A thermally reflective layer is further provided, having opposed first and second faces, with the second face thereof being secured to the first face of the building paper layer by the adhesive layer. The first face of the reflective layer is adapted for mounting on a building support surface, such as a roof or a wall, and the second face of the building paper layer faces outwardly, forming a conventional surface of tar paper, wallpaper or the like. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291396 | Polyester film that seals at low temperature for nonpolar substrates - The invention relates to a heat-sealable coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film which is peelable with respect to nonpolar substrates, for example PS and PP, and which encompasses a base layer (B) and an outer layer (A), in which
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| 20100291397 | RECYCLING OF LAMINATE FLOORINGS - Recycling of laminate flooring based on a separation of the panels into particles which are connected with a binder and formed to a new sheet shaped material. A building panel includes a surface layer and a wood fiber based core, and the wood fiber based core includes aluminium oxide particles. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291398 | METHOD FOR TREATING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS, IN PARTICULAR WOOD AND MATERIAL OBTAINED BY SAID METHOD - Process for the chemical treatment of lignocellulose materials, in particular of at least one piece of wood, characterized in that said materials are subjected to impregnation by a chemical agent comprising hydrocarbonaceous chains, this agent being chosen from mixed anhydrides, except for the mixed anhydride of acetic/benzoic acid, said agent being suitable for providing covalent grafting of a plurality of hydrocarbonaceous chains to said materials. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291399 | LID FOR A FUNCTIONAL PART AND A PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - As a replacement for high-temperature solder having a solidus temperature of at least 250° C. for bonding a package and a lid of a functional part, a solder paste formed by mixing a Cu-based metal powder with a solidus temperature of at least 400° C. and an Sn-based solder powder is applied to a lid of a difficult to solder material which was previously subjected to plating having good solderability and heated to obtain a solder layer comprising the Cu-based metal powder, Cu | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291400 | ALUMINIUM ALLOYS BRAZING SHEET FOR THIN TUBES - An aluminium alloy brazing sheet comprising: a core material made of an aluminium alloy consisting of ≦0.1 wt % Si, most preferably ≦0.06 wt % Si, ≦0.35 wt % Mg, from 1.0 to 2.0 wt %, preferably 1.4 to 1.8 wt % Mn, from 0.2 to 1.0, preferably 0.6 to 1.0 wt % Cu, ≦0.7 wt % Fe, ≦0.3 wt % each of Zr, Ti, Ni, Hf, V, Cr, In, Sn and ≦0.5 wt % total of Zr, Ti, Ni, Hf, V, Cr, In, Sn, the remainder being Al and unavoidable impurities;
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| 20100291401 | RETICULATED MESH ARRAYS AND DISSIMILAR ARRAY MONOLITHS BY ADDITIVE LAYERED MANUFACTURING USING ELECTRON AND LASER BEAM MELTING - Compositions and methods for making a three dimensional structure comprising: designing a three-dimensional structure; melting the three-dimensional structure from two or more layers of a metal powder with a high energy electron or laser beam is described herein. The position where the metal is melted into the structure is formed along a layer of metal powder, wherein the location and intensity of the beam that strikes the metal layer is based on the three-dimensional structure and is controlled and directed by a processor. The instant invention comprises a novel dry state sonication step for removing metal powder that is not melted from the three dimensional structure. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291402 | ROLLED COPPER FOIL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A rolled copper foil applied with a recrystallization annealing after a final cold rolling step and having a crystal grain alignment satisfying a ratio of [a]/[b]≧3, where [a] and [b] are normalized average intensities of a {111} | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291403 | Bimetallic Strips for Energy Harvesting, Actuation and Sensing - Disclosed are bimetallic strips that incorporate magnetostrictive materials to enhance and provide sensing, actuating and energy harvesting functions. The bimetallic strips include a positive magnetostrictive Fe-based alloy layer and a flexible layer. The flexible layer may be a negative magnetostrictive layer or a permanent magnet layer. One or more permanent magnet materials may also be used in the arrangement. The bimetallic strips are inexpensive and easily manufactured, and have characteristics that enhance sensing and actuator applications, and enables energy harvesting. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291404 | LEAD-FREE HOT-DIP GALVANIZING METHOD AND PRODUCT - In a lead-free hot-dip galvanizing method and its processed product, a pure zinc tablet with a 99.995% purity is used and a conventional zinc solution containing lead is changed to a novel hot-dip galvanizing zinc solution for the hot dip galvanizing process. The hot-dip galvanizing zinc solution has a composition of 98% to 99% of zinc, 0.2% to 1.0% of aluminum and less than 1% of a trace element by weight, so that this hot dip galvanizing process with a lead and cadmium free galvanizing condition is achieved. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291405 | METHOD OF PRODUCING OR REPAIRING TURBINE OR ENGINE COMPONENTS, AND A COMPONENT, NAMELY A TURBINE OR ENGINE COMPONENT - A method of producing or repairing single-crystalline turbine or engine components by the following steps: heating of braze filler metal to a temperature which is greater than or equal to the melting temperature of the braze filler metal; introducing the molten mass of the braze filler metal produced through the heating process into a crack formed in the turbine or engine component, or into the gap formed between two turbine or engine components, or into a damaged area of a turbine or engine component; and non-isothermal control or regulation of the temperature of the braze filler metal or turbine or engine component during an epitaxic solidification process of the braze filler metal. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291406 | COBALT-NICKEL SUPERALLOYS, AND RELATED ARTICLES - A cobalt-nickel alloy composition is described, containing about 20% to about 28% cobalt; about 37% to about 46% nickel; at least about 6% chromium; aluminum; and at least one refractory metal. The total weight of cobalt, aluminum, and refractory metal in the composition is less than about 50% of the total weight of the composition. Moreover, the alloy composition comprises both a (Co, Ni)-gamma phase and an L1 | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291407 | ALLOY TO BE SURFACE-COATED AND SLIDING MEMBERS - An alloy to be surface-coated, which can keep excellent hardness of 58HRC or above even when the amount of an alloying element added is reduced or even when the alloy is heated to a temperature of as high as 400 to 500° C.; and sliding members produced by forming a hard film on the surface of the alloy. An alloy to be surface-coated, the surface of which is to be covered with a hard film, which alloy contains by mass C: 0.5 to 1.2%, Si: 2.0% or below, Mn: 1.0% or below, Cr: 5.0 to 14.0%, Mo+1/2 W: 0.5 to 5.0%, and N: more than 0.015 to 0.1% with the balance being Fe and impurities, preferably such an alloy which contains by mass C: 0.6 to 0.85%, Si: 0.1 to 1.5%, Mn: 0.2 to 0.8%, Cr: 7.0 to 11.0%, Mo+1/2 W: 1.0 to 4.0%, and N: 0.04 to 0.08%. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291408 | Nanostructures including a metal - One embodiment includes non-catalyticly forming a nanowire on a substrate from an organometallic vapor without application of any type of reduction agent. The nanowire is grown during this formation in a direction away from the substrate and is freestanding during growth. The nanowire has a first dimension of 500 nanometers or less and a second dimension extending from the substrate to a free end of the nanowire at least 10 times greater than the first dimension. In one form, the organometallic vapor includes copper and the nanowire essentially consists of elemental copper, a copper alloy, or oxide of copper. Alternatively or additionally, the nanowire is of a monocrystalline structure. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291409 | Method for making a photoluminescent article - A method for making products that glow in the dark, i.e., photoluminescent products, by coating such products with a photoluminescent pigment or ink, or with a plastic material containing the desired photoluminescent compound. Articles which are principally plastic, or having a plastic or partially plastic outer shell or covering can incorporate the photoluminescent pigment or ink directly within the plastic material itself. Photoluminescent products are also disclosed, which may also incorporate reflective material. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291410 | Corrosion Protection and Lubrication of MEMS Devices - Systems and methods, such as for a MEMS device, can include a component having a contact portion that includes on one side a layer including hydrophilic functional groups and a coating formed on the layer. The coating can include hydrophilic functional groups adapted to interact with the hydrophilic functional groups of the layer. The coating can also include hydrophobic functional groups opposite the hydrophilic functional groups of the coating. The layer can be bonded to the component, and the coating can be bonded to the layer. The coating can be adapted to be formed on the layer while in vapor form and can include a lubricant. The layer can be an atomic monolayer or multilayer, such as of aluminum oxide, and the coating can include a fluorinated acid, such as perfluorodecanoic acid. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291411 | SPIN VALVE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A spin valve element including parallelly or serially connected magnetic element groups, each magnetic element group having a plurality of magnetic elements that each include an intermediate layer of an insulating member or a nonmagnetic member sandwiched by a pair of ferromagnetic layers. The plurality of magnetic elements are further connected either in series or in parallel. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291412 | MAGNETIC STORAGE MEDIUM FORMED OF CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAYS - A magnetic storage medium is formed of magnetic nanoparticles that are encapsulated within carbon nanotubes, which are arranged in a substrate to facilitate the reading and writing of information by a read/write head. The substrate may be flexible or rigid. Information is stored on the magnetic nanoparticles via the read/write head of a storage device. These magnetic nanoparticles are arranged into data tracks to store information through encapsulation within the carbon nanotubes. As carbon nanotubes are bendable, the carbon nanotubes may be arranged on flexible or rigid substrates, such as a polymer tape or disk for flexible media, or a glass substrate for rigid disk. A polymer may assist holding the nano-particle filled carbon-tubes to the substrate. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291413 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes a bare cell including a can, an electrode assembly, and a cap assembly, wherein the cap assembly includes a protection circuit assembly. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291414 | Battery Thermal Management System - In certain embodiments, a battery thermal management system includes at least one battery, at least one thermoelectric device in thermal communication with the at least one battery, and a conduit comprising an inlet configured to allow a working fluid to enter and flow into the conduit and into thermal communication with the at least one thermoelectric device. The conduit further comprises an outlet configured to allow the working fluid to exit and flow from the conduit and away from being in thermal communication with the at least one thermoelectric device. The battery thermal management system can further include a first flow control device which directs the working fluid through the inlet of the conduit and a second flow control device which directs the working fluid through the outlet of the conduit. The first flow control device and the second flow control device are each separately operable from one another. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291415 | Methods for increasing carbon monoxide tolerance in fuel cells - Disclosed are methods for improving performance of fuel cells employing reformate fuels. The disclosed methods include employing a magnetically modified fuel cell and contacting the fuel cell anode with a reformate fuel stream that contains an amount of oxygen effective to increase carbon monoxide tolerance of the fuel cell. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291416 | STATE OF CHARGE MARKER FOR BATTERY SYSTEMS - An exemplary embodiment includes a battery cell electrode including a first material having a first potential versus state of charge (SOC) relationship; a second material having a second potential versus state of charge (SOC) relationship; wherein the second material becomes active to transfer ions at a selected SOC level to result in a readily observable change in measured potential from the first to the second potential versus SOC relationship. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291417 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING EXTENT AND TYPE OF CAPACITY FADE - A method of determining extent and type of capacity fade of an electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes identifying a first volume fraction of an active material in an electrode, identifying a first capacity of the first electrode at another time, identifying a second volume fraction of the first active material based upon the first capacity, identifying a first amount of the first active material lost from the first time to the second time based upon the first volume fraction and the second volume fraction, identifying a third volume fraction of an active material in another electrode, identifying a second capacity of the second electrode at a later time, identifying a fourth volume fraction of the second active material based upon the second capacity, and identifying a second amount of the second active material lost based upon the third volume fraction and the fourth volume fraction. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291418 | BATTERY PACKS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A movable, portable, and instantly attachable/detachable battery pack includes batteries enclosed in a case with a ground transportation structure, such as wheels, coasters, and runners. The battery pack can include handles and mating connectors. The ground transportation structure allows the majority of the weight of the battery packs to be supported by the ground during transportation. The person who moves the battery pack only needs to use a minimum force sufficient to move the battery pack in a direction perpendicular to the force of gravity. Battery packs disclosed herein can be easily maneuvered into a building or structures to be recharged or swapped. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291419 | BATTERY PACK HEAT EXCHANGER, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A battery pack heat exchanger, system, and method comprises a plurality of battery modules comprising a heat exchanger having an outer shell and a plurality of cylinders extending within the outer shell. A plurality of battery cells are positioned within the plurality of cylinders and a coolant is poured into the shell via a fill port. As a result, the coolant is able to absorb and dissipate localized heat produced by the battery cells throughout the heat exchanger. Therefore, if one battery cell undergoes a thermal run-away, the heat will be distributed throughout the shell volume thereby greatly reducing the likelihood that battery cells directly adjacent the run-away cell absorb the brunt of the heat and undergo thermal run-away themselves. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291420 | Novel Vanadium Halide Redox Flow Battery - A vanadium halide redox cell including: a positive half cell containing a positive half cell solution including a halide electrolyte, a polyhalide complex, vanadium (IV) halide and vanadium (V) halide; a negative half cell containing a negative half cell solution including a halide electrolyte, vanadium (II) halide and vanadium (III) halide; wherein the ratio of the number of moles of polyhalide complex and vanadium (V):number of moles of vanadium (II) halide is about stoichiometrically balanced and wherein the ratio of the number of moles of polyhalide complex:the number of moles of vanadium (II) halide is in the range of from about 0.7:2 to about 1.3:2. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291421 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery with overcharging protection. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rechargeable battery includes a case, a first electrode coupled to the case, a second electrode coupled to the case and the second electrode having a portion extending outside of the case, a short bar electrically coupled to said portion of the second electrode, and an extensible member extending from the case and at least a portion of the short bar being on the extensible member with a gap therebetween. The extensible member is configured to couple the short bar electrically to the first electrode in response to an overcharging condition of the rechargeable battery, thereby short-circuiting the first and second electrodes via the short bar. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291422 | CAP ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - Provided is a cap assembly for use in cylindrical lithium ion batteries. The cap assembly includes an insulating gasket defining a through hole therein, a rupture plate positioned in the through hole, a vent plate soldered on and electrically connected to the rupture plate, a current interrupt device positioned on the rupture plate, and an end cap assembled on the current interrupt device. The current interrupt device can cut off the current path when the battery discharges at a high discharge rate, so as to improve the safety performance of the lithium ion battery. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291423 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - A substantially U-shaped sealing strip and a sealing strip are formed on an outer container of the electric storage device as first sealing strips by heat sealing processing so as to surround an electrode housing portion. Further, a safety valve portion having a narrower sealing width than other sites is formed in the center of the substantially U-shaped sealing strip. Furthermore, a second sealing strip is formed on the outer container to oppose the safety valve portion at a predetermined distance. When an internal pressure of the electrode housing portion exceeds a prescribed value due to overcharge, etc., a sealing surface of the safety valve portion peels away, thereby opening the safety valve portion such that gas in the electrode housing portion is discharged from the opened safety valve portion. Electrode material and an electrolyte are also discharged, but trapped by the second sealing strip. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291424 | LiFeS2 Battery with Mixed Salt Electrolyte - An nonaqueous electrolyte blend for improved low temperature performance in lithium-iron disulfide cells is contemplated. The electrolyte has at least two solutes, including lithium iodide, wherein the lithium iodide is present at a concentration of 0.26 to 0.45 moles per liter of solvent and wherein the overall concentration of solutes is between 0.40 and 0.75 moles of total solute per liter of solvents. The solvents include DIOX and DME provided at a ratio of DIOX:DME between 50:50 and 70:30, and the solvents must include at least 80 volume percent of ethers. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291425 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A battery that can secure the sufficient capacity, reduces deviation of the pressure distribution inside a spirally wound electrode body, and shows the superior charge and discharge characteristics is provided. The battery includes: a spirally wound electrode body in which a cathode having a cathode active material layer on a strip-shaped cathode current collector and an anode having an anode active material layer on a strip-shaped anode current collector are layered with a separator in between, and spirally wound in a planular state; and a lead jointed to the cathode current collector or the anode current collector in a center portion of the spirally wound electrode body. An inner circumferential end of the cathode active material layer is provided in a region where the inner circumferential end does not overlap with the lead in a short axis direction of the spirally wound electrode body. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291426 | FLEXIBLE FUSIBLE LINK, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A fusible link includes a current collector element, a battery cell conductor pad, and at least one fusible conductor connecting the current collector element and the battery cell conductor pad. The current collector element can be a current collector conductor pad, a current collector conductor pad and a current collector plate, or a fuse sheet. A battery cell has an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, a separate fusible link is coupled to at least one of the battery cell electrodes. The battery cell conductor pad is electrically and mechanically attached to each battery cell electrode. The fusible conductor opens under excessive current flow, and has sufficient service loop length to allow relative in-plane and out-of-plane motions between the battery cell electrode and the current collector element. The fusible links can be applied to each of a plurality of battery cells included in a battery pack. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291427 | MODULAR POWERTRAIN, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A power delivery system in an electric vehicle comprises a connection backplane configured to receive a plurality of modular batteries. The connection backplane operates to route power, status and control signals between a modular battery back, a controller, and a powertrain. A method of operating an EV comprises determining a route for an EV and an amount of energy required to complete the route. The method further comprises coupling an appropriate number of batteries to a connection backplane, wherein the batteries have sufficient energy to power the EV for the duration of the route. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291428 | BATTERY ASSEMBLIES - Battery assemblies have been provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a battery assembly includes a casing including a plurality of walls defining a coolant chamber and a battery cell pocket disposed in the coolant chamber including a container section, a lip, and a first spacer, the lip surrounding the container section and including a casing adjoining section and a pocket adjoining section, the casing adjoining section configured to couple to the casing, and the pocket adjoining section configured to couple to an adjacent lip of an adjacent battery cell pocket, and the first spacer protruding outwardly from the container section. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291429 | Electrochemical Nanofluid or Particle Suspension Energy Conversion and Storage Device - An electro-chemical energy conversion and storage device includes an enclosure, a first electrode operatively connected to the enclosure, a second electrode operatively connected to the enclosure, a nanofluid or particle suspension in the enclosure, a heat transfer unit, and a circulation system for circulating the nanofluid or particle suspension to the heat transfer unit. The nanofluid includes nanoparticles plus a dielectric or ionic fluid. The particle suspension includes particles plus a dielectric or ionic fluid. A wide range of nanoparticles or particles can be used. For example the following nanoparticles or particles can be used: metal and metal alloy particles for anodic dissolution and thermal transport; hydrides as source of hydrogen ions; lithium and lithium alloys; intercalated graphite and carbon aerogel as Li source (anodic material); intercalated transition metal oxide as Li sink (cathodic material); and semiconductors for photovoltaic conversion in photo-electrochemical or hybrid electrochemical cell. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291430 | SEPARATOR HAVING POROUS COATING LAYER AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME - A separator includes a porous substrate having a plurality of pores, and a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous substrate and made of a mixture of a plurality of filler particles and a binder polymer. The filler particles include electrode active material particles that are electrochemically oxidized and reduced. The binder polymer includes a copolymer having (a) a first monomer unit with a contact angle to water of 0 to 49° and (b) a second monomer unit with a contact angle to water of 50 to 130°. This separator is useful for an electrochemical device, particularly a lithium secondary battery. This separator ensures improved thermal stability and increased capacity of the electrochemical device. Also, inorganic particles in the porous coating layer formed on the porous substrate are not disintercalated due to excellent peeling resistance of the porous coating layer while the electrochemical is assembled. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291431 | Thin film battery with protective packaging - A thin film battery comprises a support with a battery cell. A cover covers the support and a sealant extends around the battery cell, and along the side perimeter surfaces between the support and cover. A protective shell covers at least one side perimeter surface. In one version, the protective shell includes alternating layers of polymer and diamond-like carbon. The protective shell increases the thin film battery cell's resistance to atmospheric and environmental degradation. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291432 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, the secondary battery includes 1) an electrode assembly having an outer surface, 2) a sealing tape attached to and surrounding at least part of the outer surface of the electrode assembly and 3) a can accommodating the electrode assembly and sealing tape. The sealing tape includes i) an adhesive layer contacting the outer surface of the electrode assembly and ii) a base layer formed on and at least partially covering the adhesive layer. The base layer contacts an inner surface of the can. At least part of the adhesive layer is not covered by the base layer. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291433 | BATTERY COVER STRUCTURE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery cover structure includes a removable cover and a main body. The cover defines two cutouts at an end thereof. The main body includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing defines a through hole. An elastic arm extending from the first housing and is received in the through hole. Two latching blocks respectively extend from two sides of the arm and are respectively engaged in the cutouts of the cover. The arm includes a distal portion. The second housing is integrally formed with the first housing. The second housing includes a flexible operating portion above the distal portion of the arm. When the operating portion is pressed down, the at latching blocks are detached from the cutouts so as to remove the cover. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291434 | CONNECTOR AND BATTERY PACK HAVING THE SAME - A connector electrically connecting a battery pack to an electronic device and a battery pack having the same, the connector including a connector body and contacts formed with the connector body and into which an external terminal is inserted to be electrically connected thereto, and supports formed between the connector body and the contacts to prevent the contacts and the connector body from deformation caused by insertion of a terminal of an electronic device. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291435 | BATTERY PARTS HAVING RETAINING AND SEALING FEATURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291436 | ASYMMETRIC TYPE BF3 COMPLEX - A main object of the present invention is to provide an asymmetric type BF | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291437 | PHENYL SULFONATE COMPOUND, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION USING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY - Provided are (1) a novel phenyl sulfonate compound, (2) a nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising an electrolyte salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent and containing a phenyl sulfonate compound of the following general formula (II) in an amount of from 0.01 to 10% by mass of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, and (3) a lithium battery containing the nonaqueous electrolytic solution and excellent in low-temperature cycle property. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291438 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL, LITHIUM-ION BATTERY AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides an anode comprising a nanocomposite of graphene-oxide and a silicon-based polymer matrix. The anode exhibits a high energy density such as ˜800 mAhg | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291439 | PASTED ZINC ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-ZINC BATTERIES - Active material for a negative electrode of a rechargeable zinc alkaline electrochemical cell is made with zinc metal particles coated with tin and/or lead. The zinc particles may be coated by adding lead and tin salts to a slurry containing zinc particles, a thickening agent and water. The remaining zinc electrode constituents such as zinc oxide (ZnO), bismuth oxide (Bi | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291440 | Battery Electrode - A material suitable for use as an electrode for a battery, comprising an article which comprises carbonized fabric having an impregnant therein. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291441 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - A negative electrode includes current collector in which concave portion and convex portion are formed at least one surface thereof, and columnar body which is formed by laminating n (n≧2) stages of columnar body portions which are formed on convex portion of current collector, and includes columnar body portions in which variation direction of content ratios of elements of odd-numbered stages of columnar body portions and that of even-numbered stages of columnar body portions are different from each other, and plural protruding bodies are provided on the surfaces of columnar body portions at the side in which intersection angles between central lines of obliquely erected directions of columnar body portions and a central line of a thickness direction of current collector, and space is provided in columnar body by protruding bodies of the laminated columnar body portions. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291442 | PRIMER FOR BATTERY ELECTRODE - Primer arrangements that facilitate electrical conduction and adhesive connection between an electroactive material and a current collector are presented. In some embodiments, primer arrangements described herein include first and second primer layers. The first primer layer may be designed to provide good adhesion to a conductive support. In one particular embodiment, the first primer layer comprises a substantially uncrosslinked polymer having hydroxyl functional groups, e.g., polyvinyl alcohol. The materials used to form the second primer layer may be chosen such that the second primer layer adheres well to both the first primer layer and an electroactive layer. In certain embodiments including combinations of first and second primer layers, one or both of the first and second primer layers comprises less than 30% by weight of a crosslinked polymeric material. A primer including only a single layer of polymeric material is also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291443 | AIR BREATHING LITHIUM POWER CELLS - A cell suitable for use in a battery according to one embodiment includes a catalytic oxygen cathode; a stabilized zirconia electrolyte for selective oxygen anion transport; a molten salt electrolyte; and a lithium-based anode. A cell suitable for use in a battery according to another embodiment includes a catalytic oxygen cathode; an electrolyte; a membrane selective to molecular oxygen; and a lithium-based anode. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291444 | MULTILAYER COATINGS FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - A method for producing a rechargeable battery in the form of a multi-layer coating in one embodiment includes applying an active cathode material above an electrically conductive and electrochemically compatible substrate to form a cathode; applying a solid-phase ionically-conductive electrolyte material above the cathode as a second coating to form an electrode separation layer; applying an anode material above the electrode separation layer to form an anode; and applying an electrically conductive overcoat material above the anode. A method for producing a multi-layer coated cell in another embodiment includes applying an anode material above a substrate to form an anode; applying a solid-phase electrolyte material above the anode to form an electrode separation layer; applying an active cathode material above the electrode separation layer to form a cathode; and applying an electrically conductive overcoat material above the cathode. Cells are also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291445 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND BOOST CONVERTER FOR FUEL CELL - Provided is a fuel cell system including a fuel cell which is a DC power source and boosting unit which boosts the output voltage of the fuel cell for supply to a load. The boosting unit has: a main boosting unit which has a switch and a coil and boosts the output voltage of the fuel cell by a back electromotive force of the coil generated by a switching operation of the switch with respect to the coil; and a sub boosting unit having a snubber capacitor which adjusts a potential difference between the both electrodes of the switch by an accumulation amount and reduces the switching loss of the switch by adjusting the accumulation amount of the snubber capacitor upon a switching operation. The electricity of the snubber capacitor discharged when reducing the accumulation amount of the snubber capacitor is made to flow into processing unit other than the fuel cell by the sub boosting unit. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291446 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to reduce the period of time required to stop a fuel cell system and to suppress freezing of a fuel cell. The fuel cell system includes a controller that controls operations of a fuel cell, and the controller operates the fuel cell in a dry condition according to a state quantity (e.g., impedance) of the fuel cell in operation. The controller can operate the fuel cell in a dry condition before a system stop command is issued. In addition, the controller can switch an operation of the fuel cell from a dry condition to a wet condition when a required output of the fuel cell or a vehicle speed of a vehicle equals or exceeds a predetermined value. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291447 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Provided is a fuel cell system capable of supplying electric power to external loads without excess or deficiency even when switching between operation states is carried out. A warm-up timing judgment part judges whether or not it is time to carry out warm-up based on the temperature of a fuel cell stack. A target shift voltage determination part determines a target output voltage of the fuel cell stack used during a warm-up operation, and a voltage change speed determination part determines a voltage change speed based on electric power required from the fuel cell stack, the target output voltage of the fuel cell stack used during the warm-up operation which is output from the target shift voltage determination part and a current output voltage detected by a voltage sensor. A voltage decrease execution part carries out voltage decrease processing in accordance with the voltage change speed indicated by the voltage change speed determination part. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291448 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - There is provided a fuel cell system capable of minimizing the formation of a local cell even if the start and the stop are repeated, thereby substantially reducing a degradation in performance of the fuel cell. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291449 | Storage of fuel cell energy during startup and shutdown or other power transitions - During fuel cell startup and shutdown or other power reduction transitions of a fuel cell power plant, the excess electric energy generated by consumption of reactants is extracted by a storage control ( | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291450 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR STARTING FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A control device for starting a fuel cell is provided which is capable of preventing an excessive reduction of the terminal voltage of the fuel cell. A primary precharge portion, provided with a high voltage switch and a current limiter, is disposed at the output portion of a power storage unit, and a secondary precharge portion, provided with a DC-DC chopper and a control portion, is disposed at the output side of a fuel cell. The primary precharge portion controls the output current to flow in a path via a resistor having a predetermined resistance. The secondary precharge portion controls an output current of the fuel cell based on a current command value IFCCMD for the fuel cell. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291451 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system of the present invention comprises a fuel cell ( | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291452 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system increases an output voltage of a fuel cell if an electric power generation command value Pref for the fuel cell abruptly reduces while the fuel cell is being warmed up at a low-efficiency operation, which has lower electric power generation efficiency than that of a normal operation. Thus, the surplus electric power Ws corresponding to the difference between an electric power generation amount Pmes of the fuel cell and the electric power generation command value Pref is stored into a capacitive component of the fuel cell, thereby matching the electric power supplied to an external load of the fuel cell (Pmes-Ws) with the electric power generation command value Pref. This makes it possible to conduct control not to supply the surplus electric power to the external load when the electric power required from the fuel cell suddenly reduces during the low-efficiency operation. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291453 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR WITH HEAT CONDUCTING MEMBER OR COOLING FLUID PASSAGES IN A PERIPHERAL REGION OF THE CELL - A fuel cell ( | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291454 | FORCED AIR FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEM - A portable electricity generation device comprises a plurality of fuel cells, each fuel cell having an anode end with a catalyst facilitating the separation of hydrogen atoms into electrons and protons, a cathode end facilitating the combination of the electrons and protons into water molecules in the presence of oxygen, and a current bearing portion providing a current path for the electrons to traverse. The electricity generation device also includes a fuel storage container for storing a supply of hydrogen and delivering the supply of hydrogen to an anode end of the plurality of fuel cells so as to initiate a flow of the electrons through the current bearing portion. In addition, the portable electricity generation device includes an air moving device configured to direct atmospheric air toward a cathode end of the plurality of fuel cells, wherein the air moving device is positioned to convectively cool the plurality of fuel cells as it supplies atmospheric air to the cathode end. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291455 | INTEGRATION OF AN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE WITH A FUEL CELL - An Organic Rankine Cycle system is combined with a fuel cell system, with the working fluid of the Organic Rankine Cycle system being integrated directly into the cooling system for the fuel cell. The waste heat from the fuel cell is therefore applied directly to preheat and evaporate the working fluid in the Organic Rankine Cycle system to thereby provide improved efficiencies in the system. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291456 | CIRCULATION CHECK FOR FUEL CELL COOLANT - Systems of checking thermal-induced circulation of a coolant in a fuel cell stack are disclosed. The system includes coolant inlet and outlet lines extending from a fuel cell stack. A pump and a radiator are confluently connected to the coolant inlet and coolant outlet lines. In one embodiment, a valve (either check type or automatic type) is provided in the coolant outlet line at the bottom of the fuel cell stack to prevent the flow of cold coolant from the coolant outlet line into the fuel cell stack upon start-up of the fuel cell stack. In another embodiment, a valve (either one-way flow control type or automatic type) is provided in the coolant inlet line at the top of the fuel cell stack. A method of checking thermal-induced circulation of a coolant in a fuel cell stack is also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291457 | HEAT EXCHANGING APPARATUS - A heat exchanging apparatus adapted to a fuel cell system includes a water-collecting tank, at least one first pipe, at least one second pipe, an airflow generator, and a housing. The water-collecting tank has a fluid outlet and is adapted to be communicated with a fuel-mixing tank of the fuel cell system. The first pipe is adapted to receive vapor produced by a cathode of a fuel cell module of the fuel cell system. The second pipe is communicated between the first pipe and the water-collecting tank, and is communicated with the outside through the fluid outlet. The airflow generator is adapted to generate a cooling airflow, flowing through outside the second pipe, and performing heat exchange with the vapor inside the second pipe. The housing has a first channel with the first pipe disposed therein and a second channel with the second pipe disposed therein. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291458 | FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack in which, even if the fuel cell stack is mounted in an inclined position, the performance of system components mounted on an end plate is maintained satisfactory. The fuel cell stack has a cell stack body formed by stacking a plurality of fuel battery single cells, and a pair of end plates for holding the cell stack body from respective sides in the stack direction. System components are mounted on one end plate. One end plate has a stack-facing surface facing the cell stack body and also has a system component mounting surface on the opposite side of the stack-facing surface. The system component mounting surface is inclined relative to the facing surface by an inclination angle so that, when the fuel cell stack is placed such that manifolds decline toward the one end plate, the system component mounting surface is vertical. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291459 | Segmented-In-Series Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack and Fuel Cell - A segmented-in-series solid oxide fuel cell stack of the invention comprises: an electrically-insulating porous support body having a gas passage therein; and a plurality of fuel cells arranged side by side on a surface of the support body. Each fuel cell have a first inner electrode layer; a current collector and a second inner electrode layer arranged side by side on the first inner electrode layer; and a solid electrolyte layer and an outer electrode layer sequentially laminated on the second inner electrode layer, and have a multilayer structure in which the solid electrolyte layer is extended and connected to the current collector through an intermediate layer. These fuel cells are connected in series. The current collector and the second inner electrode layer are arranged with a predetermined clearance therebetween on the first inner electrode layer. A fuel cell of the invention is formed by storing these segmented-in-series solid oxide fuel cell stacks in a storage container. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291460 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND FUEL CELL - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of producing a membrane electrode assembly using an interface resistance reducing composition which can simply reduce the resistance of the interface between an electrode and an electrolyte membrane in a short time at low temperatures at low pressure without polimerization while maintaining an effect of suppressing a fuel crossover even with an electrolyte membrane having high heat resistance, high strength, a high tensile elastic modulus and a low water content. This is achieved by a method of producing a membrane electrode assembly formed by sandwiching an electrolyte membrane between a pair of electrodes, comprising the steps of bonding at least one electrode to the electrolyte membrane sandwiching an interface resistance reducing composition containing a plasticizer between the electrode and the electrolyte membrane, and a membrane electrode assembly formed by sandwiching an electrolyte membrane between a pair of electrodes, wherein the membrane electrode assembly has a layer (A) at least between one electrode and the electrolyte membrane, and the value of the storage modulus C is 1 GPA or more when the storage moduli of the electrolyte membrane and the layer (A), which are measured with an ultramicro penetrometer, are regarded as C and D, respectively. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291461 | PREPARATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED THIN CATALYTIC LAYER-BASED ELECTRODE INK - A method of making an electrode ink containing nanostructured catalyst elements is described. The method comprises providing an electrocatalyst decal comprising a carrying substrate having a nanostructured thin catalytic layer thereon, the nanostructure thin catalytic layer comprising nanostructured catalyst elements; providing a transfer substrate with an adhesive thereon; transferring the nanostructured thin catalytic layer from the carrying substrate to the transfer substrate; removing the nanostructured catalyst elements from the transfer substrate; providing an electrode ink solvent; and dispersing the nanostructured catalyst elements in the electrode ink solvent. Electrode inks, coated substrates, and membrane electrode assemblies made from the method are also described. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291462 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEMBRANES COATED WITH A CATALYST ON BOTH SIDES - The invention relates to a process for producing catalyst coated membranes for electrochemical devices, which comprises the steps
| 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291463 | ELECTRODE CONTAINING NANOSTRUCTURED THIN CATALYTIC LAYERS AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of transferring a nanostructured thin catalytic layer from its carrying substrate to a porous transfer substrate and further processing and restructuring the nanostructured thin catalytic layer on the porous transfer substrate is provided. The method includes transferring the nanostructured catalytic layer from its carrying substrate to a transfer substrate. The nanostructured catalytic layer then is processed and reconstructed, including removing the residual materials and adding additional components or layers to the nanostructured catalytic layer, on the transfer substrate. Methods of fabricating catalyst coated membranes with the reconstructed electrode including the nanostructured thin catalytic layer, reconstructed electrode decals, and catalyst coated proton exchange membranes are also described. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291464 | LOW CONTACT RESISTANCE COATED STAINLESS STEEL BIPOLAR PLATES FOR FUEL CELLS - A bipolar plate to reduce electrical contact resistance between the plate and a diffusion layer used in a fuel cell. The opposing surfaces of the plate define flow channels with upstanding lands interspersed between them. The lands of the plate form an electrically-conductive contact with a diffusion layer in the fuel cell. At least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact is made up of a nickel-based alloy that reduces the contact resistance between the plate and the diffusion layer as a way to achieve improved electric current density. In one form, the alloy can be used as the primary material in the plate, while in another, it can be used as a coating deposited onto a conventional stainless steel plate. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291465 | SEPARATOR PLATES FORMED BY PHOTOPOLYMER BASED PROCESSES - A separator plate for a fuel cell is provided, including a substrate having a radiation-cured first flow field layer disposed thereon. A method for fabricating the separator plate is also provided. The method includes the steps of providing a substrate; applying a first radiation-sensitive material to the substrate; placing a first mask between a first radiation source and the first radiation-sensitive material, the first mask having a plurality of substantially radiation-transparent apertures; and exposing the first radiation-sensitive material to a plurality of first radiation beams to form a radiation-cured first flow field layer adjacent the substrate. A fuel cell having the separator plate is also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291466 | DIFFUSION MEDIA FORMED BY PHOTOPOLYMER BASED PROCESSES - A diffusion medium layer for a fuel cell, including an electrically conductive microtruss structure disposed between a pair of electrically conductive grids is provided. At least one of the microtruss structure and the grids is formed from a radiation-sensitive material. A fuel cell having the diffusion medium layer and a method for fabricating the diffusion medium layer is also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291467 | FABRICATION OF CATALYST COATED DIFFUSION MEDIA LAYERS CONTAINING NANOSTRUCTURED THIN CATALYTIC LAYERS - A method of transferring nanostructured thin catalytic layers to a gas diffusion layer and thus making a catalyst coated diffusion media is described. The method includes treating the gas diffusion layer with a temporary adhesive to temporarily increase the adhesion strength within the microporous layer and to carbon fiber paper substrate, transferring the nanostructured thin catalytic layer to the microporous side of a gas diffusion media layer. The nanostructured thin catalytic layer can then be further processed, including adding additional components or layers to the nanostructured thin catalytic layer on the gas diffusion media layer. Preparation of catalyst coated diffusion media and a catalyst coated diffusion media based membrane electrode assembly (MEA) are also described. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291468 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL (SOFC) DEVICE HAVING GRADIENT INTERCONNECT - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) device having a gradient interconnect is provided, including a first gradient interconnect having opposing first and second surfaces, a first trench formed over the first surface of the first gradient interconnect, a second trench formed over the second surface of the first gradient interconnect, and an interconnecting tunnel formed in the first gradient interconnect for connecting the first and second trenches. A first porous conducting disc is placed in the first trench and partially protrudes over the first surface of the first gradient interconnect. A first sealing layer is placed over the first surface of the first gradient interconnect and surrounds the first trench. A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is placed over the first surface of the first gradient interconnect and contacted with the first porous conducting disc and the first sealing layer. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291469 | FUEL CELL - According to one embodiment, a fuel cell includes a plurality of planar membrane electrode assemblies each produced by integrating a fuel electrode, an oxidizer electrode and an electrolyte membrane sandwiched between the fuel electrode and the oxidizer electrode, and a polyhedral package frame having plural planes which are disposed in a non-planar arrangement and support the plurality of membrane electrode assemblies so as to surround these membrane electrode assemblies. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291470 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL AND SEPARATION MEMBRANE-CATALYST ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, which is composed of a hydrocarbon anion-ex-change resin membrane wherein an anion-exchange group is covalently bonded to a hydrocarbon resin, and an adhesive layer formed on at least one side of the hydrocarbon anion-exchange resin membrane. The membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cells is characterized in that the adhesive layer is made of an anion-exchange resin having a Young's modulus of 1-1000 MPa. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291471 | Novel Cathode and Electrolyte Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Ion Transport Membranes - Novel cathode, electrolyte and oxygen separation materials are disclosed that operate at intermediate temperatures for use in solid oxide fuel cells and ion transport membranes based on oxides with perovskite related structures and an ordered arrangement of A site cations. The materials have significantly faster oxygen kinetics than in corresponding disordered perovskites. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291472 | POWER GENERATING CELL FOR FUEL CELL - An electrolyte membrane on the inside of annular frames with an anode-side electrode catalyst layer, a first gas diffusion layer and a first gas flow channel-forming body stacked on top of the membrane. An electrode catalyst layer, a second gas diffusion layer and a second gas flow channel-forming body are stacked on the underside. Frames have a supply channel supplying fuel gas to the gas flow channel in the first gas flow channel-forming body, a discharge channel discharges the fuel gas. An overhang part that extends outward is on the outer peripheral edge of the first channel-forming body to overlap a flange part of the frame beyond the outer peripheral edge of the anode-side electrode catalyst layer. Penetration of seeping water can be prevented by retaining the seeping water in the overhang part. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291473 | FABRICATION OF ELECTRODES WITH MULTIPLE NANOSTRUCTURED THIN CATALYTIC LAYERS - A method of making a reconstructed electrode having a plurality of nanostructured thin catalytic layers is provided. The method includes combining a donor decal comprising at least one nanostructured thin catalytic layer on a substrate with an acceptor decal comprising a porous substrate and at least one nanostructured thin catalytic layer. The donor decal and acceptor decal are bonded together using a temporary adhesive, and the donor substrate is removed. The temporary adhesive is then removed with appropriate solvents. Catalyst coated proton exchange membranes and catalyst coated diffusion media made from the reconstructed electrode decals having a plurality of nanostructured thin catalytic layers are also described. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291474 | COMPOSITIONS AND COATINGS CONTAINING FLUORESCENT, INORGANIC NANOPARTICLES - Compositions and coatings are described that contain fluorescent, inorganic nanoparticles that can fluoresce when excited with actinic radiation. The compositions and coatings can be used for marking purposes, particularly for providing a mark that is invisible to the unaided human eye but that can be detected as a fluorescence signal when exposed to a suitable wavelength of actinic radiation. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291475 | Silicone Coating Compositions - The present Invention relates to a novel polymer comprising a unit | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291476 | Patterning A Single Integrated Circuit Layer Using Automatically-Generated Masks And Multiple Masking Layers - A multiple mask and a multiple masking layer technique can be used to pattern an IC layer. A RET can be used to define one or more fine-line patterns in a first masking layer. Portions of the fine-line features are then removed or designated for removal using a mask. This removal/designation can include accessing a desired layout (with at least one layout feature including a fine-line feature and a coarse feature) and expanding layout features only in directions along critical dimensions of those layout features. Another mask can then be used to define coarse features in a second masking layer formed over the patterned first masking layer. Coarse feature(s) can be derived from the desired layout using a shrink/grow operation performed only in directions orthogonal to a critical dimension of the fine-line features. The IC layer can be patterned using the composite mask formed by the patterned first and second masking layers. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291477 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, PATTERN DESIGNING METHOD, AND MASK SET - A pattern designing method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: designing a first pattern for inspection formed by arraying a plurality of first mark rows, in which rectangular marks are arrayed at predetermined intervals in a first direction, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and designing a second pattern for inspection formed by arraying, in the second direction, a plurality of second mark rows in which rectangular marks are arranged among the marks arrayed in the first direction of the first mark row and a forming position in the second direction is arranged to overlap the first mark row by predetermined overlapping length. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291478 | ETCHING METHOD AND PHOTOMASK BLANK PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a dry etching method for a work layer formed over a substrate, including the steps of forming a hard mask layer over the work layer formed over the substrate, forming a resist pattern over the hard mask layer, transferring the resist pattern to the hard mask layer by first dry etching conducted using the resist pattern, and patterning the work layer by second dry etching conducted using a hard mask pattern obtained upon the transfer to the hard mask layer, wherein after the hard mask layer is patterned by the first dry etching, the patterning of the work layer by the second dry etching is conducted through changing the concentration of an auxiliary ingredient of a dry etching gas, without changing a main ingredient of the dry etching gas, in an etching apparatus in which the first dry etching has been conducted. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291479 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING COLOR FILTER LAYER - A method of fabricating a color filter layer is provided. An active device array substrate having an opaque metal pattern formed thereon is provided. A planarization layer covering the opaque metal pattern is formed. A back-side exposure process is performed on the active device array substrate using the opaque metal layer as a mask to form a black matrix thereon, wherein the black matrix defines a plurality of pixel regions. A plurality of color filter patterns is formed in the pixel regions. | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291480 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE BODY - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrophotographic photosensitive body having improved electrophotographic characteristics such as sensitivity and residual potential and also having excellent durability. The present invention provides an electrophotographic photosensitive body having a layer containing at least one specific p-terphenyl compound and at least one polycarbonate resin represented by the general formula (I): | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291481 | TONER, DEVELOPER, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND DEVELOPER TO BE SUPPLIED - A toner including: a binder resin containing at least a polyester resin (A) and a polyester resin (B) as main components; a colorant; a release agent; and a graft polymer containing a polyolefin resin and a vinyl resin, wherein the polyester resin (A) is a condensation product resulting from condensation polymerization between an alcohol component containing a dihydric alcohol compound, and a carboxylic acid component containing a rosin compound, and the rosin compound occupies 5% by mass or more of the total amount of the alcohol component and the carboxylic acid component, and wherein the polyester resin (B) is a condensation product resulting from condensation polymerization between an alcohol component containing a dihydric alcohol compound which includes at least an alkylene oxide adduct of a bisphenol compound represented by General Formula (1) below, and a carboxylic acid component: | 2010-11-18 |
| 20100291482 | NOVEL POLYMER, CHARGE CONTROL AGENT, AND TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGES - Provided are a novel polymer having a sulfonic group, a sulfonic acid ester group, or a derivative thereof incorporated therein, a method of producing the polymer, and a novel compound suitable for producing the polymer. A polymer is characterized by containing a unit represented by the following formula (1): | 2010-11-18 |
