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20100136390 | Battery Storage System - A battery storage system includes: a plurality of battery modules that are electrically connected in series and in parallel, each comprising a plurality of battery cells; a plurality of sensors provided to each of the plurality of battery modules, that output at least signals corresponding to voltage and current of the each of the battery modules; a plurality of first control devices each of which is provided to the each of the plurality of battery modules, and obtains a power that can be inputted and outputted to and from the each of the battery modules based upon the voltage and current obtained from the output signals of the sensors of the each of the battery modules; and a second control device that performs overall control of the plurality of first control devices, and if a fault of a sensor in any one of the plurality of battery modules has occurred, the second control device obtains a total power that can be inputted and outputted to and from the all of the battery modules, based upon powers each of which can be inputted and outputted to and from each of other battery modules than a battery module in which the sensor has detected the fault, and outputs information of the total power. | 06-03-2010 |
20100185405 | Battery Control Device - A plurality of resistance value tables of a battery group with respect to temperature and SOC of the assembled battery, which are measured in advance when currents of different change patterns flow in the assembled battery, are stored. A resistance value for the assembled battery is calculated, based upon its voltage and current. From among the plurality of resistance value tables, a resistance value table is selected so that it corresponds to the change pattern of the current flowing in the assembled battery when the voltage and the current of the assembled battery were measured, and a resistance value is searched for from that resistance value table corresponding to the temperature and the SOC of the assembled battery. Then the calculated resistance value and the one from the table are compared to determine the life of the assembled battery. | 07-22-2010 |
20100264878 | Vehicle Battery Control System - A vehicle battery control system includes: a battery module that is constituted with a plurality of cells that are connected in series; a cell controller that detects each voltage at the plurality of cells; and a battery control unit that detects a total voltage of the battery module based on a signal from a voltage sensor disposed between a contactor connected to the battery module and an inverter equipment connected to the contactor and calculates a battery state of the battery module based upon the detected total voltage. And the battery control unit calculates the battery state based upon a total value of voltages at the plurality of cells detected by the cell controller in place of the total voltage when the contactor is in an open state. | 10-21-2010 |
20120175953 | Battery System - A battery system according to the present invention includes: a battery module comprising a plurality of cell groups connected in series, each comprising a plurality of cells connected in series; a plurality of integrated circuits provided to corresponding each cell group of the battery module, that perform detection of terminal voltages of the cells in the corresponding each cell group, and that also perform diagnosis; and a battery controller that, along with issuing commands to the plurality of integrated circuits, also receives results of detection and results of diagnosis by the plurality of integrated circuits; wherein the battery system comprises a writable non-volatile memory, and data is stored in the writable non-volatile memory specifying usage environment of the battery module, including a maximum voltage or a maximum current of the battery module and history data based upon operation history of the battery module. | 07-12-2012 |
20120223722 | Voltage Measurement Device and Voltage Measurement System - A voltage measurement device, includes: a multiplexer that includes a plurality of input terminals at which voltage signals are inputted; a control circuit that performs voltage measurement by acquiring the voltage signal at a selected input terminal from the multiplexer; and a decision circuit that makes a decision as to whether or not an abnormality has occurred, based upon voltage values measured by the control circuit, wherein: the plurality of input terminals include input terminals at which voltage signals from a plurality of subjects of measurement are inputted, and an input terminal at which a potential for diagnosis is inputted; the control circuit, when performing voltage measurement for the plurality of subjects of measurement, measures voltages at the input terminals at which the voltage signals from the plurality of subjects of measurement are inputted, and a voltage at the input terminal at which the potential for diagnosis is inputted. | 09-06-2012 |
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20100227941 | STEREOLITHOGRAPHY RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS MADE THEREFROM - A photocurable resin composition for three-dimensional photofabrication operations, including stereolithography, comprising (A) a cationically polymerizable compound having two or more bisphenol structures and one or more hydroxyl groups, (B) a cationically polymerizable compound other than the component (A), (C) a cationic photoinitiator, (D) a radically polymerizable compound, (E) a radical photoinitiator, and (F) multilayer polymer particles having a core and a shell layer, the shell layer containing functional group-modified rubber polymer particles having at least one reactive functional group. | 09-09-2010 |
20130316154 | STEREOLITHOGRAPHY RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS MADE THEREFROM - A photocurable resin composition for three-dimensional photofabrication operations, including stereolithography, comprising (A) a cationically polymerizable compound having two or more bisphenol structures and one or more hydroxyl groups, (B) a cationically polymerizable compound other than the component (A), (C) a cationic photoinitiator, (D) a radically polymerizable compound, (E) a radical photoinitiator, and (F) multilayer polymer particles having a core and a shell layer, the shell layer containing functional group-modified rubber polymer particles having at least one reactive functional group. | 11-28-2013 |
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20090023033 | HIGHLY HYDROPHILIZED CARRIER, CATALYST-SUPPORTING CARRIER, FUEL-CELL ELECTRODE, THE MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF, AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL PROVIDED THEREWITH - A method for manufacturing a catalyst-supporting carrier composed of a catalyst-supporting carbon and a polyelectrolyte, and including a carbon having pores to support a catalyst, introducing a functional group functioning as a polymerization initiator to the surface and/or in the pores of the catalyst-supporting carbon, introducing an electrolyte monomer and thereby grafting it onto the catalyst supporting carbon carrier for polymerizing by radical polymerization, and hydrolyzing at least part of the polymerized polyelectrolyte by a strong alkali. By using this catalyst-supporting carrier, electrode reaction is effectively facilitated, and the fuel-cell electrical efficiency can be improved. Further, an electrode having excellent properties and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell provided with such electrode and capable of obtaining high cell output are provided. | 01-22-2009 |
20110124076 | TARGETED SEPARATION OF CULTURED CELLS - Embodiments described herein relate to separating and/or concentrating target cells from a carrier fluid that may include other non-target cells. Embodiments include a cell separator with a flow surface having indentations formed thereon. The indentations are configured to capture target cells by physical and/or chemical interactions. The indentations may also include a layer of support molecules that assist in releasing captured cells for collection. | 05-26-2011 |
20110129912 | SELECTIVE CONFORMATION OF CELL CULTURING SUPPORT LAYER - Embodiments described herein relate to in vitro cell culture. Embodiments include a substrate having a support layer that includes support molecules having a first region configured to bind to the substrate and having a photo-responsive region configured to change conformation between at least two conformations. In a first conformation of the photo-responsive region, the support molecules are configured to be more accessible to cells. In a second conformation of the photo-responsive region, the support molecules are configured to be less accessible to cells. | 06-02-2011 |
20110151535 | SEPARATION OF CULTURED CELLS - A first cell containing at least one magnetic particle is provided and a second cell is also provided. The second cell is cultured in the presence of the first cell. An alternating magnetic field is applied to the first cell. The alternating magnetic field at least partially separates the first cell from the second cell. | 06-23-2011 |
20120130056 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING COMPOUND CAPABLE OF PHOTOISOMERIZATION - Technologies are generally described for controlling temperature using compounds capable of photoisomerization. In some examples, a temperature control apparatus includes a first receiving unit configured to contain a compound capable of photoisomerization, a second receiving unit configured to contain the compound capable of photoisomerization, a first filter configured to pass first light from a first light source, and a second filter configured to pass second light from a second light source. Further, the first and second receiving units are coupled to each other so that the compound capable of photoisomerization may be circulated between the first and second receiving units, and the compound capable of photoisomerization in the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit is photoisomerized by at least one of the first light and the second light. | 05-24-2012 |
20120229907 | SELECTIVE LIGHT TRANSMITTING WINDOW GLAZINGS AND METHODS OF DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE - Technologies are generally described for designing a window glazing for a particular geographical location. In some examples, a window glazing can be designed to selectively block sunlight from entering the window during summer when it may be desirable to have inside temperatures substantially lower than outside temperatures. The glazing can also be designed to selectively allow sunlight to enter the window during winter months when heat from sunlight may be desirable to raise indoor temperatures. The glazing can be prepared from a transparent material that can allow substantially full transmission of sunlight. | 09-13-2012 |
20120302779 | EFFECTIVE RECOVERY OF LITHIUM FROM LITHIUM ION BATTERY WASTE - A process for recovering Li-ions can include: providing a composition having Li-ions to be extracted therefrom; removing materials from the Li-ions; introducing one or more cyclic siloxane to the Li-ions so as to form one or more cyclic siloxane-Li-ion complexes; extracting the one or more cyclic siloxane-Li-ion complexes by one or more liquid-liquid extraction steps; separating an organic phase having the cyclic siloxane-Li-ion complexes from an aqueous phase; removing water from the organic phase; filtering the organic phase to obtain a filtrate; and obtaining one or more Li-ions (e.g., Li salts) from the filtrate. | 11-29-2012 |
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20110211294 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes the steps of forming a dielectric film on a surface of an anode element, forming a first conductive polymer layer on the dielectric film, impregnating the anode element having the first conductive polymer layer formed with an ion liquid, and forming a second conductive polymer layer on the first conductive polymer layer after impregnation with the ion liquid. | 09-01-2011 |
20110211295 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a solid electrolytic capacitor element having an anode element having a dielectric film formed on a surface thereof and a conductive polymer layer formed on the anode element, an ionic liquid composed of an anion component and a cation component is present in the conductive polymer layer, and the cation component contains a cation having two or more ether linkages. | 09-01-2011 |
20120235967 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a display device that can determine an event in accordance with an input operation without using a complex circuit configuration for image processing by simplifying a difference image processing. The display device is provided with a driver circuit for outputting a first control signal, which indicates a first detection period including an ON period of a light source, and a second control signal, which indicates a second detection period not including the ON period of the light source, and performing reset and read-out operations for sensor pixel circuits. The display device is further provided with a difference circuit | 09-20-2012 |
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20120147530 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A capacitor element of a solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body serving as an anode, a dielectric coating, a solid electrolyte layer, an insulating layer, and a carbon layer and a silver paste layer serving as a cathode. The insulating layer is formed to cover a relatively thin portion of the solid electrolyte layer. | 06-14-2012 |
20120182667 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric coating provided on a surface of the anode body, and a first conductive polymer layer provided on the anode body. The first conductive polymer layer includes a bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)imide anion and an organic solvent having a boiling point of 240° C. or higher. | 07-19-2012 |
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