03rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140017480 | DOPED CHIRAL POLYMER METAMATERIALS - Some implementations provide a composite material that includes a first material and a second material. In some implementations, the composite material is a metamaterial. The first material includes a chiral polymer (e.g., crystalline chiral helical polymer, poly-γ-benzyl-L-glutamate (PBLG), poly-L-lactic acid (PLA), polypeptide, and/or polyacetylene). The second material is within the chiral polymer. The first material and the second material are configured to provide an effective index of refraction value for the composite material of 1 or less. In some implementations, the effective index of refraction value for the composite material is negative. In some implementations, the effective index of refraction value for the composite material of 1 or less is at least in a wavelength of one of at least a visible spectrum, an infrared spectrum, a microwave spectrum, and/or an ultraviolet spectrum. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017481 | THERMOPLASTIC POLY-ETHER-ESTER ELASTOMER RESIN COMPOSITION AND ELASTIC MONOFILAMENTS PREPARED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition and elastic monofilaments prepared therefrom, and more specifically to a thermoplastic poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition and elastic monofilaments prepared therefrom, wherein the thermoplastic poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition is prepared from a poly-ether-ester block copolymer, a heat stabilizer, a UV absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer, and porous silica, thereby ensuring excellent perceived quality, spinnability and weavability. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017482 | Glassy Metal Fiber Laminate - A laminate and a method of forming the laminate, including a fiber reinforced polymer layer and a glassy metal foil layer. The fiber reinforced polymer layer comprises fibers present in a polymer matrix. The glassy metal foil layer comprises an iron based glass forming alloy including nickel, boron, silicon and optionally chromium and exhibits spinodal glass matrix microconstituents including a glass matrix and a semicrystalline/crystalline phase. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017483 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILMS, ARTICLES, AND METHODS - Transparent conductive films, articles made from them, and methods of making them are disclosed. Some transparent conductive films include flexible glass substrates and conductive layers containing metal nanoparticles. Others include at least one layer with cell walls that contain metal nanorods or conductive nanowires. Still others include a substrate with a coating disposed on it, with the coating including conductive components and photopolymers. Such films are useful in such articles as electronic displays, touch screens, and the like. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017484 | Pebble-based surfacing materials - Pebble or granular based elastomeric surfacing materials that include an aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane based pebble or granule bonded together with a two-part aliphatic polyurethane binder are provided. In one embodiment, an A side of the two-part binder has at least one polyol, and a B side of the two-part binder has multiple isocyanates. The multiple isocyanates can include for example hydrogenated methylene diphenyldisocyanate and hexamethylene diisocyanate. The A side and the B side of the binder are utilized to bond the pebbles together to form a surface that can be either porous or non-porous. In another embodiment, an A side of a two-part binder includes multiple polyols. The multiple polyols can include for example esterified ricinoleic acid polyols and caprolactone polyols. The A side of the two-part binder can be combined with a B side of the two-part binder and pebbles to form a non-porous surface. In yet another embodiment, a pebble-based surface is utilized as a wear layer in a multi-layer safety surface. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017485 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING J-AGGREGATES - The assembly is made up of: a) a support including a mesoporous coating whose pores have an average diameter dimensioned so as to enable molecules from the family of cyanines to penetrate them, and b) a layer of molecules from the family of cyanines and organized into J-aggregates within the pores of the coating. The assembly moreover includes Quantum Dots located within the same pores as those containing the J-aggregates, the Quantum Dots maintaining J-aggregates structure. A method for producing such an assembly is also described. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017486 | CERAMIC LAMINATE SHEET WITH FLEXIBILITY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a ceramic laminate sheet comprising a ceramic sheet having a plurality of cracks and a polymer resin layer disposed on one side or both sides of the ceramic sheet, wherein the plurality of cracks pass through the ceramic sheet from one side to the other side thereof, the cracks divide the ceramic sheet into a plurality of pieces, grooves for formation of the cracks are not provided in one side and the other side of the ceramic sheet. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017487 | INSULATION FILM HAVING METAL LAYER - Disclosed herein is an insulation film having a metal layer, including: a carrier; a metal layer formed on the carrier; and an insulation layer formed on the metal layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017488 | Articles, Including Wheels, Having Plasma Vapor Deposited (PVD) Coating - An article is disclosed that includes a metallic layer overlaying a substrate surface; a plasma vapor deposited (PVD) oxide layer overlaying the metallic layer; and an exposed polymeric layer overlaying the oxide layer to form a protective layer at the interface between the exposed polymeric layer and the oxide layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017489 | BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITE BARRIER FILM - The present invention is directed to a multilayer film having, as its main component, a hydroxy acid polymer with improved gas barrier and optional heat sealability. The oriented film of predominately hydroxy acid polymer having controlled shrink can be produced by melting and coextruding a hydroxy acid polymer with a much thinner layer of an amorphous aromatic copolyester to form a multilayer film that is quench cooled, then biaxially stretched at a process temperature above the glass transition and below the cold crystallization temperature of the hydroxy acid polymer. A heat-setting treatment with a controlled relaxation of the film above the hydroxy acid polymer glass transition temperature and below its melt temperature may be used to control shrinkage. The films thus obtained are vacuum metallized on the aromatic copolyester surface to produce environmentally friendly packaging from predominately renewable resources having improved gas barrier properties. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017490 | MULTILAYER HEAT-SHRINKABLE ASYMMETRICAL FILM - It is illustrated a multilayer heat-shrinkable asymmetrical film comprising at least the following layers: an outer sealing layer; an inner barrier layer; and an outer skin layer comprising a blend of at least one polyamide and at least one polyester wherein the percentage of polyamide in the blend is at least 60%. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017491 | Non-Flowing Silicone Adhesive - Adhesive formulations are described that upon sufficient curing and drying, are not sticky or tacky at room temperature, yet can be heat bonded. The adhesives are particularly useful for use in bonding brake components together and find wide application in vehicle brake systems. When used in such systems, the adhesives do not flow in parking applications yet sufficiently dampen vibration in slowing or stopping applications to counter brake squeal. The adhesives can be provided in a tape form and used for bonding brake shims to brake pads in electronic parking brake systems. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017492 | FOAMABLE ARTICLE - A foamable article is disclosed. The article includes a substrate and an outer layer covering at least a portion of the substrate and including an unactivated expandable sphere foaming agent and an unactivated chemical foaming agent. The unactivated foaming agents may be activated to increase the volume of the outer layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017493 | High Speed Transmission Cable - The present invention relates to a high speed transmission cable ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017494 | INSULATIONS CONTAINING NON-MIGRATING ANTISTATIC AGENT - The invention provides an insulation composition for an electric cable containing a polyolefin, a permanent (non-migrating) antistatic agent, a phenolic antioxidant, and a peroxide. Preferably, the permanent antistatic agent is present at about 0.5-5 percent by weight of the total composition, preferably about 0.8-3 percent, and more preferably about 0.9-2.5 percent. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017495 | Biodegradable Aliphatic Polyester Particles and Production Process Thereof - The invention provides biodegradable aliphatic polyester particles having the following physical properties: (A) the average particle diameter thereof is 5 to 500 μm; and (B) the fracture stress of a columnar tablet obtained by molding the particles in a cylindrical mold by applying a load of 4 kgf/cm | 2014-01-16 |
20140017496 | SKELETON NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To be able to further expand an application field of nanoparticles comprising a silica shell and to make them available for various purposes. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017497 | HOLLOW SPHERE WITH MESOPOROUS STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a hollow sphere with a mesoporous structure, and a method for manufacturing the same. The hollow sphere with a mesoporous structure comprises: a shell with plural mesopores penetrating the shell, wherein the shell comprises: a mesoporous silicon oxide material, and mesopores of the mesoporous silicon oxide material are arranged in Ia3d cubic symmetry. In addition, according to the method of the present invention, the aforementioned hollow sphere with the mesoporous structure can be easily obtained by use of mixed surfactants of a cationic surfactant and a non-ionic surfactant. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017498 | HIGH DENSITY POLYMER PARTICLES AND DISPERSION OF SAME - A high density polymer particle includes a cross-linked organic polymer host matrix; and a high density metal provided within the interior of the cross-linked organic polymer host matrix. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017499 | GLASS FOR CHEMICAL STRENGTHENING AND CHEMICAL STRENGTHENED GLASS - Glass for chemical strengthening, comprising 0.001% to 5% of Se in terms of molar percentage as a coloring component in the glass, wherein the glass has a property configured to provide an absolute value of Δa*m with 1.8 or less, the absolute value of Δa*m being a difference Δa*m between a value of chromaticity a* of reflected light by a D65 light source and a value of chromaticity a* of reflected light by an F2 light source, in a L*a*b* color system, the difference being expressed by the following expression (1), | 2014-01-16 |
20140017500 | CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED GLASS FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a chemically strengthened glass for a display device, having a visible light transmittance Tva of 50% or more and less than 91% at a thickness of 1 mm using A light source, and an excitation purity Pe of less than 0.5% at a thickness of 1 mm. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017501 | RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG, AND METAL FOIL-CLAD LAMINATE - There are provided a resin composition which has excellent heat resistance, exhibits high optical reflectance in an ultraviolet light region and a visible light region, undergoes less deterioration in optical reflectance when subjected to a heat treatment, and can be used suitably for an LED-mounting printed wiring board; a prepreg containing the resin composition; and a metal foil-clad laminate containing the resin composition, or the like. The resin composition of the present invention contains a fluorene-containing epoxy resin (A) having a specific structure, an acid anhydride (B) of a completely or partially hydrogenated product of an aromatic polycarboxylic acid, titanium dioxide (C), and a wet dispersing agent (D). | 2014-01-16 |
20140017502 | RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG AND LAMINATE - It is an object to provide a prepreg for a printed laminate that has a low thermal expansion coefficient in the planar direction, excellent drillability, and further excellent heat resistance and flame retardancy, and a laminate and a metal foil-clad laminate. A resin composition according to the present invention includes a molybdenum compound (A); an epoxy resin (B); a curing agent (C); and an inorganic filler (D), wherein a Mohs hardness of the inorganic filler (D) is 3.5 or more, and a content of the inorganic filler (D) is 40 to 600 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a total of resin solid components. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017503 | HEAT RAY-SHIELDING LAMINATE AND FILM ROLL THEREOF - Provided is a heat ray-shielding laminate having an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer and a fluoro resin layer which can be adjacent to each other which can be stored for a long period of time. A heat ray-shielding laminate | 2014-01-16 |
20140017504 | Inorganic Fiber Webs and Methods of Making and Using - Methods are disclosed in which two or more forming chambers are used to process inorganic fibers by gravity-laying methods. The methods may comprise using a first forming chamber to open inorganic fibers and using a second forming chamber to process the opened inorganic fibers, optionally to blend the opened inorganic fibers with additional inorganic fibers and/or with particulate additives, and to collect the inorganic fibers as a mat. The methods may comprise using a first forming chamber to form a first inorganic fiber layer and a second forming chamber to form a second inorganic fiber layer, and consolidating the first and second inorganic fiber layers so as to provide a multilayer gravity-laid inorganic fiber web. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017505 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATIONIC SURFACE SIZING AGENT, AND SIZING AGENT OBTAINED BY METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for producing a cationic surface sizing agent, and contains a first step of obtaining a copolymer (A) by solution-polymerizing a monomer mixture which contains a monomer having a tertiary amino group (a) in the amount of 15 to 45% by weight, a (meth)acrylic acid ester (b) in the amount of 15 to 85% by weight, and styrenes (c) in the amount of 0 to 70% by weight in the presence of a chain transfer agent; a second step of obtaining a copolymer (B) by polymerizing the copolymer (A) and a nonionic hydrophilic monomer (d); a third step of obtaining a copolymer (C) by polymerizing the copolymer (B) and a hydrophobic monomer (e) in the absence of a surfactant; and a fourth step of obtaining a quaternary ammonium salt of the copolymer (C) by quaternizing a tertiary amino group present in the copolymer (C). | 2014-01-16 |
20140017506 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING WOOD PRESERVATIVES - The present application relates to wood preservation, for example, surfactants and phospholipids for improving wood preservation. Included are surfactants and phospholipids containing a 2-amino-N,N-dimethylacetamide. Provided are wood preservative compositions containing these surfactants or phospholipids, methods of applying such wood preservative compositions to wood, and wood products resultant from some such methods. Also provided are wood products containing the wood preservative compositions provided herein. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017507 | METAL-BASED PARTICLE ASSEMBLY - There is provided a metal-based particle assembly comprising 30 or more metal-based particles separated from each other and disposed in two dimensions, the metal-based particles having an average particle diameter in a range of from 200 to 1600 nm, an average height in a range of from 55 to 500 nm, and an aspect ratio, as defined by a ratio of the average particle diameter to the average height, in a range of from 1 to 8, wherein the metal-based particle assembly has in an absorption spectrum for a visible light region a maximum wavelength of a peak at a longest side in wavelength, and an absorbance at the maximum wavelength is higher as compared with that of a reference metal-based particle assembly, on the premise that the numbers of the metal-based particles are the same. The metal-based particle assembly of the present invention presents significantly intense plasmon resonance. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017508 | INSULATING BASE PLATED WITH METAL LAYER, PLATING METHOD THEREOF, AND TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE INCLUDING INSULATING BASE - Disclosed herein are an insulating base plated with a metal layer, a plating method thereof, and a transparent electrode including the insulating base. During the manufacture of a polymer layer, a structure of an interface layer between a surface of the polymer layer and a metal layer is modified, adhesion with metal is excellent and the polishability of the interface layer is reduced, and thus, the reflectivity of the metal layer is reduced and particular color impression of metal is reduced to obtain black-oxide treated properties. When the metal layer formed on the insulating base is used in a mesh-type transparent electrode having a fine pattern, sufficient adhesion with metal for forming a pattern is obtained and the reflectivity of an adhesion layer of the metal layer is reduced, thereby increasing the visibility. Accordingly, the insulating base may be suitable for products such as transparent electrodes or touch panels. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017509 | BONDED OBJECT OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-BASED SUPERHARD ALLOY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided in the present invention is a bonded tungsten carbide-based super hard alloy assembly equipped with a first metal member having a first bonding surface and comprised of a steel material containing a martensite structure and a second metal member having a second bonding surface directly bonded to the first bonding surface of the first metal member and comprised of a tungsten carbide-based super hard alloy. The martensite structure-containing steel material which constitutes the first metal member is a stainless steel having an average carbon concentration of from 0.10 to 0.40 mass %. The first metal member has a high carbon concentration region at a depth ranging from 0.70 to 3.00 mm from the first bonding surface. The high carbon concentration region has a maximum carbon concentration of from 0.3 to 1.2 mass %. The bonded tungsten carbide-based super hard alloy assembly has both high bonding strength and excellent mechanical strength. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017510 | COATED ARTICLE INCLUDING LOW-EMISSIVITY COATING, INSULATING GLASS UNIT INCLUDING COATED ARTICLE, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to a coated article including at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver or the like in a low-E coating, and methods of making the same. In certain cases, at least one layer of the coating is of or includes nickel and/or titanium (e.g., Ni | 2014-01-16 |
20140017511 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE BLADE, AND INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a turbine blade for an industrial gas turbine including a blade substrate; a multilayer alloy coating containing a diffusion barrier layer; a bond coat; and a top coat. The blade substrate being formed of a single crystal alloy which consists essentially of 0.06 to 0.08% of C, 0.016 to 0.035% of B, 0.2 to 0.3% of Hf, 6.9 to 7.3% of Cr, 0.7 to 1.0% of Mo, 7.0 to 9.0% of W, 1.2 to 1.6% of Re, 8.5 to 9.5% of Ta, 0.6 to 1.0% of Nb, 4.9 to 5.2% of Al, 0.8 to 1.2% of Co, and the balance being Ni and incidental impurities by weight. The multilayer alloy coating, the bond coat and the top coat being directly and sequentially laminated on a surface of the blade substrate, in which the diffusion barrier layer is a multilayer and a discontinuous layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017512 | Button or Fastener Member of Copper-Plated Aluminum or Aluminum Alloy and Method of Production Thereof - A button or fastener member is provided wherein aluminum or an aluminum alloy is used as raw material, a first copper plating layer is formed directly over the entire surface of said raw material, and a second copper plating layer is formed directly on top of the first copper plating layer, with the aforementioned second copper plating layer being thicker than the aforementioned first copper plating layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017513 | Two-Layered Copper-Clad Laminate Material, and Method for Producing Same - A two-layered copper-clad laminate material in which a copper layer having a thickness of | 2014-01-16 |
20140017514 | FINISHING AGENT FOR TRIVALENT CHROMIUM CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING FILM, AND METHOD FOR FINISHING BLACK TRIVALENT CHROMIUM CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING FILM - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a water-soluble finishing agent for a trivalent chromium chemical conversion coating film, which has low insulation, no problems with tightening properties, outstanding gloss and high corrosion resistance, and can obtain a trivalent chromium chemical conversion coating film, especially a black trivalent chromium chemical conversion coating film, having few scratches and flaws. The finishing agent for a trivalent chromium chemical conversion coating film is characterized by containing a trivalent chromium source, a phosphate ion source, a zinc ion source, a chelating agent which can form a complex with trivalent chromium, and a non-ionic water-soluble polymer compound selected from a group comprising poly(vinyl alcohol) and derivatives thereof, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) and derivatives thereof, poly(alkylene glycol)s and derivatives thereof, and cellulose ethers and derivatives thereof. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017515 | NI-CONTAINING-SURFACE-TREATED STEEL SHEET FOR CAN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A Ni-containing-surface-treated steel sheet for a can, which is formed by stamping, includes a steel sheet having a first surface which becomes an outer surface of the can after the stamping; a Ni containing layer arranged on the first surface of the steel sheet; and a Ni—W alloy plating layer arranged on the Ni containing layer. The Ni containing layer includes a Fe—Ni diffusion alloy layer; a Ni content included in the Ni containing layer is from 5 g/m | 2014-01-16 |
20140017516 | HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT DEEP DRAWING PROPERTIES AND ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE ADHESIVE BRITTLENESS, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a hot dipped galvanized steel sheet with excellent deep drawing properties and ultra-low temperature adhesive brittleness, wherein the average diameter of crystal particles of a hot-dip galvanizing layer is 150-400 μm, and the degree of the preferred orientation with respect to the (0001) face of the hot-dip galvanizing layer is 3,000-20,000 cps (counter per second), and a preparation method thereof. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017517 | STAINLESS STEEL PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A stainless steel plate is manufactured by performing temper rolling using a dull roller after the finish cold rolling and bright annealing. The stainless steel plate has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 0.2 to 1.2 μm in a direction perpendicular to the rolling direction of the steel plate surface. Furthermore, the stainless steel plate has a transfer ratio of 15 to 70% which is an area ratio of a portion onto which a dull pattern is transferred relative to the steel plate surface. In addition, the micro-pits being formed in the steel plate surface, having a depth of 0.5 μm or more, and having an opening area of 10 μm | 2014-01-16 |
20140017518 | PATTERNING OF MAGNETIC THIN FILM USING ENERGIZED IONS - A method for patterning a magnetic thin film on a substrate includes: providing a pattern about the magnetic thin film, with selective regions of the pattern permitting penetration of energized ions of one or more elements. Energized ions are generated with sufficient energy to penetrate selective regions and a portion of the magnetic thin film adjacent the selective regions. The substrate is placed to receive the energized ions. The portions of the magnetic thin film are rendered to exhibit a magnetic property different than selective other portions. A method for patterning a magnetic media with a magnetic thin film on both sides of the media is also disclosed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017519 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells including an electrode portion; a holder case accommodating the plurality of battery cells; and a printed circuit module (PCM) mounted to an outer surface of the holder case, the holder case including a fastening portion fixing the PCM to the holder case, the fastening portion being at a region of the holder case corresponding to an edge portion of the PCM. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017520 | ACTIVE MATERIAL, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, an active material includes an element M and a monoclinic crystal structure represented by the formula TiNb | 2014-01-16 |
20140017521 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE - To provide a battery pack that is less likely to be affected by vibrations, shocks and the like and has a stable characteristic, and an electric bicycle that uses the battery pack. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017522 | PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT MODULE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME - A protective circuit module for a secondary battery. The protective circuit module includes a circuit board. At least one protection control circuit element for preventing overcharge and over-discharge of the secondary battery is mounted on the circuit board. A first conductive pad is coupled to the circuit board. A positive temperature coefficient device is between the at least one protection control circuit and the first conductive pad such that when a secondary battery temperature reaches a threshold value, resistance of the positive temperature coefficient device is increased and battery current is reduced. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING PROPULSION ENERGY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST - Engine exhaust is sent to a reformer, which produces hydrogen from fuel remaining in the exhaust. The hydrogen may be stored in a hydrogen tank, and may be used by a fuel cell to produce electricity to recharge a vehicle battery and/or to supply propulsion current to an electric propulsion system. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY SAFETY VALVE, A BATTERY SAFETY VALVE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY CASE LID - In a method for manufacturing a battery safety valve according to the present invention, a stainless steel metal sheet is used, and an thin annular portion constituting an edge portion of a safety valve is formed in a lid by simultaneously pressing annular projecting portions provided respectively on a punch and a die so as to oppose each other, against respective surfaces of the lid. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017525 | BATTERY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORES - The invention relates to a battery consisting of a plurality of electrochemical energy stores, a respective separator being positioned between said electrochemical energy stores and being designed in such a way that if specified preconditions are present or occur, a fire-retardant material or an extinguishing agent can be released from said separator. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017526 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery system includes a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a charging control system which has a function of detecting the voltage of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and disconnecting a charging circuit. The non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains a non-aqueous solvent having a viscosity of 0.6 cP or less at 25° C. in an amount of 35 to 80 vol % inclusive as a non-aqueous solvent and also contains hexamethylene diisocyanate, and the charging control system stops charging when the potential of the positive electrode of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is 4.35 to 4.6 V inclusive based on lithium. Thus the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery system equipped with the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high charging potential and excellent high-temperature cycling characteristics can be provided. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017527 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - An object of the invention is to improve the safety of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries in the event of overcharging. The invention is directed to a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, a nonaqueous electrolyte, a separator and a current interrupting element, the positive electrode active material including a first compound represented by the general formula LiCo | 2014-01-16 |
20140017528 | RACK-MOUNT POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING DETACHABLE CONNECTOR - In a rack-mount power supply device, a plurality of battery packs are removably placed in a rack main body. In each battery pack, a battery including a plurality of unit cells is housed in an outer case, and positive and negative output terminals are provided so as to come out on a back surface of the outer case. The rack main body includes a plurality of housing spaces housing the battery packs, respectively, and includes input terminals on a facing surface which is an inner surface of each housing space and which faces output terminals, the output terminals being to be electrically connected to the input terminals in a fitting state. In the rack main body, the input terminals are wired in a predetermined connection state on the back sides of the respective facing surfaces. In the rack-mount power supply device, the plurality of battery packs are connected to each other in a predetermined connection state, with the plurality of battery packs guided into the housing spaces of the rack main body and the output terminals connected to the input terminals. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017529 | FUSE UNIT FOR VEHICLES - A fuse unit ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017530 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises a primary enclosure, at least one battery array located within the primary enclosure, and an energy storage controller module located within the primary. The energy storage controller module is further connected to a hybrid control module of the hybrid vehicle by a low voltage connecter. A high voltage junction box is attached to a first end of the primary enclosure and having a plurality of high voltage connection terminals. At least one of the high voltage connection terminals is configured to receive a high voltage conductor connected between the energy storage module and an inverter of the hybrid vehicle. When multiple energy storage modules are used in conjunction, one module functions as a master module and one module functions as a slave module. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017531 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of unit cells whose exterior is extended in one direction and formed in an approximately cylindrical shape, a first external case whose external shape is formed in an approximately rectangular shape, and in which a plurality of approximately cylindrical battery storage sections that individually store the plurality of unit cells are provided on an inner surface, and a second external case which is configured to include the battery storage sections that individually store the plurality of unit cells on an inner surface, join the first external case, and hold the unit cells in such a manner as to sandwich the unit cells between both sides in a longitudinal direction, and the second external case whose external shape is formed in an approximately rectangular shape, and in which a gap is provided between the battery storage sections that are adjacently disposed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017532 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device in which bars BB extend in one direction and connect the terminals of the battery cells adjacent to each other. The lines ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017533 | BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY SYSTEM, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, MOBILE UNIT, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE - A battery module includes a battery block, a cover member, a circuit board, a wiring member, and a first connection member. The battery block includes a plurality of battery cells, and has a terminal surface. Terminals of the plurality of battery cells are arranged on the terminal surface. The cover member is arranged on or above the terminal surface of the battery block. The circuit board overlaps the cover member, and includes a voltage detection circuit for detecting terminal voltages of the plurality of battery cells. The wiring member overlaps the cover member, and is electrically connected to the terminals of the plurality of battery cells. The first connection member electrically connects the circuit board to the wiring member. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017534 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - Provided are an electrode assembly including a sheet-shaped current collector that has, on at least one face thereof, a mixture agent layer containing an active material and is spirally wound, in which the current collector has, in a portion on a side of at least one end of a winding axis, a non-mixture agent layer part having no mixture agent layer formed therein, and a mass per unit area of the mixture agent layer is larger in an edge portion on the side of the non-mixture agent layer part by 0.3% or more and 1.0% or less than in a portion other than the edge portion; and an electric storage device including the electrode assembly. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017535 | BATTERY - A battery includes: an electricity-generating element that is formed by winding an electrode plate and a separator and has a space at a winding axial portion; and a spacer having an inclined portion having a width that is gradually reduced toward the center of the electricity-generating element. At least a part of the spacer is disposed in the space at the winding axial portion of the electricity-generating element, the inclined portion of the spacer abutting against an end of an inner wall of the electricity-generating element. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017536 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY DEVICE - A battery assembly device is disclosed. The battery assembly device includes a first frame and a plurality of battery units. The first frame has an inner surface. The plurality of battery units are disposed in the first frame, wherein any one battery unit has at least one anti-slip film and is used for touching another anti-slip film of another battery unit via the anti-slip film, or touching the inner face of the first frame via the anti-slip film. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017537 | BATTERY APPARATUS - A battery apparatus is disclosed. The battery apparatus has a frame body, a plurality of battery units, a first electric conductive sheet, a first electric-insulated thermally conductive pad, and a thermally conductive panel. The frame body has an upper surface and a first lateral plane; the plurality of battery units are situated inside the frame body and a first electrode of each battery unit is exposed to the upper surface; the first electric conductive sheet touches the upper surface and contacts the first electrode for conducting the electric currents of the plurality of battery units; the first electric-insulated thermally conductive pad is situated above the first electric conductive sheet; the first thermally conductive panel is situated above the first electric-insulated thermally conductive pad and contacts the first lateral plane. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017538 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes battery modules. The battery modules are arranged adjacent to each other in a vehicle anteroposterior direction in such a manner that a longitudinal direction of each battery module corresponds to a vehicle width direction. Bus bars for electrically connecting in series positive and negative electrode terminals of the adjacent battery modules include outer bus bars in an outer part in the vehicle width direction, and inner bus bars in a center part in the vehicle width direction. The outer bus bars are provided so as not to protrude from upper faces of the battery modules thereby to interconnect the electrode terminals of the adjacent battery modules, and the inner bus bars are provided so as to pass above the upper faces of the battery modules thereby to interconnect the electrode terminals of the adjacent battery modules. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017539 | COVER FOR ELECTROLYTIC BATTERIES WITH CENTRALIZED DEGASSING - A cover for electrolytic batteries, comprising an upper face and a lower face and provided with a plurality of openings for filling with electrolyte for respective electrolytic cells of the container, each one of the openings being surrounded by a wall, the walls of the openings being crossed transversely by a common gas collection channel, which is connected to a seat for a frit, the seat of the frit being arranged on the upper face of the cover, laterally with respect to the common gas collection channel and on a plane which is comprised between the channel and the upper face of the cover. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017540 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery assembly includes a plurality of electric cells each having an external terminal at one end thereof, a first cap attached to the one end of each of the electric cells and a first holder attached to the plurality of electric cells and is in contact with the first caps. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017541 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE - There is provided a battery pack having excellent vibration-resistant impact-resistant, and battery temperature characteristics. The battery pack includes a battery protective member having a first plate section | 2014-01-16 |
20140017542 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE - To provide a battery pack that is less likely to be affected by vibrations, shocks and the like and has a stable characteristic, and an electric bicycle that uses the battery pack. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017543 | BATTERY SHOCK ABSORBER FOR A PORTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, other internal components in the housing, and a keypad external to the housing. The device includes a number of features and elements that enhance its operation, manufacturability, reliability, and user-friendliness. These features and elements include a shock absorbing element for a battery of the device, a keypad actuator layer that overlies a keypad assembly and forms a water resistant seal with the housing, and an offset element for a piezoelectric speaker that is located inside the housing. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017544 | Hydrogen Recombinator - A recombinator for a flow battery including at least one input configured to provide a halogen containing flow stream and hydrogen gas to a reaction chamber and a substrate located in the reaction chamber. The substrate is configured to be directly heated and the substrate contains a catalyst. The recombinator is configured to react the hydrogen gas and the halogen using the catalyst to form a hydrogen-halogen compound. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017545 | CONFORMAL FLUID-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER FOR BATTERY - According to an example embodiment is a heat exchanger for a battery unit having a first battery module and a second battery module, the first battery module comprising a plurality of battery cell containers each housing at least one battery cell, the second battery module comprising a plurality of battery cells containers each housing at least one battery cell, the first battery module and second battery module being spaced apart with a plurality of battery cell containers of the first battery module being located in spaced apart opposition to a respective battery cell containers of the second battery module. The heat exchanger definines a plurality of fluid flow chambers each located within a respective fluid flow region for transmitting a heat exchanger fluid, each of the fluid flow regions being configured to be positioned between and engage a respective battery cell container of the first battery module and a respective battery cell container of the second battery module, each of the fluid flow regions being conform to a spacing of the battery cell containers between which the fluid flow region is positioned | 2014-01-16 |
20140017546 | BATTERY PACK OF VEHICLE - A battery pack includes: a battery; a battery case including: a battery tray which contains the battery; and a battery cover which is mounted on the battery tray; a cooling unit provided in an end part of the battery case in a first direction that is a longitudinal direction of the battery case, and supplying a cooling air into the battery case; an air flow passage provided above the battery and extending along the first direction, in a center part in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction inside the battery case, one end of the air flow passage connected to the cooling unit; and an electric cable arranged between the air flow passage and the battery cover, along the first direction, and supplying an electric power of the battery to a motor. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017547 | ADDITIVE FOR ELECTROLYTES IN RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - The invention relates to a method for reducing the loss of electrical capacitance of a rechargeable lithium ion battery when charging and discharging, comprising: (i) introducing an esterified aliphatic dicarboxylic acid into the electrolyte contained in the battery, said electrolyte comprising an organic solvent and a conducting salt. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017548 | CENTER PIN FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - A center pin for a secondary battery and a secondary battery having the same, which optimizes a void volume of the secondary battery. The center pin is inserted into an electrode assembly of the secondary battery. The center pin has a longitudinal hole and includes a sealing member to seal a portion of the hole. The sealing member can include walls disposed within the center pin, to seal the portion of the hole. The sealing member can include a second center pin, which is inserted into the hole, to seal the portion of the hole. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017549 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An energy storage device including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the negative electrode includes non-graphitizable carbon as a negative electrode active material, and the separator has a thickness of 10 to 30 μm and an air permeability of 10 to 180 sec/100 cc. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017550 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A lithium ion battery includes at least one battery cell. The battery cell includes a cathode electrode, an anode electrode, and a separator. The separator is sandwiched between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. At least one of the cathode electrode and the anode electrode includes a current collector. The current collector includes a graphene layer and a carbon nanotube layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017551 | BATTERY PACK - In order to provide a highly-reliable battery pack that has resistance to vibration, a battery pack of the present invention is characterized by including a plurality of unit batteries | 2014-01-16 |
20140017552 | THIN FILM LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A thin film lithium ion battery includes a cathode electrode, an anode electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer is sandwiched between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. At least one of the cathode electrode and the anode electrode includes a current collector. The current collector is a carbon nanotube layer consisting of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017553 | ROTATION PREVENTING STRUCTURE OF TERMINAL BUS BAR OF BATTERY CONNECTOR - A rotation preventing structure of a terminal bus bar of a battery connector includes a battery pack that includes a pack case in which a battery assembly having arranged batteries is accommodated, a battery connector that is mounted to the battery pack, a terminal bus bar that is formed on the battery connector and has a configuration where an external connection bus bar is fastened to a bolt fixed to one end portion of the terminal bus bar and an electrode of the battery at one end of the arranged batteries is fastened to the other end portion of the terminal bus bar, opposing wall parts that are formed on a case of the battery connector and hold the terminal bus bar, and a pair of support projections that is formed on an end plate of the pack case and holds the opposing wall parts. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017554 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTING MEMBER FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a connection member for secondary batteries to achieve the electrical connection in a battery pack including two or more cylindrical secondary batteries in a physical contact manner, the connection member including an outer circumferential contact part contacting an electrode terminal of a lower battery cell along the outer circumferential region of the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell, such that the outer circumferential contact part can be electrically connected to the electrode terminal of the lower battery cell in a surface contact manner and a central contact part contacting an electrode terminal of an upper battery cell or the central region of a sidewall of the battery pack for providing an elastic contact force to the entire connection member mounted between the electrode terminals of the respective battery cells or between the electrode terminals of the battery cells and the sidewall of the battery pack. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017555 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; a terminal plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the terminal plate; and an insulation layer between the cap plate and the terminal plate and electrically insulating the cap plate and the terminal plate from each other, and the terminal plate includes a first metal layer connected to the electrode terminal, and a second metal layer on the first metal layer, the second metal layer being between the first metal layer and the insulation layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017556 | SOFT-PACKAGE LITHIUM BATTERY EDGEFOLD STRUCTURE - The invention discloses a soft-package lithium battery edgefold structure, comprising a side edge of a soft-package lithium battery and a double edgefold folded by using a packing aluminium foil of the cell of the soft-package lithium battery, wherein a glue layer is arranged between the double edgefold and the side edge, one side of the glue layer is glued with the side edge, while the other side of the glue layer is glued with the double edgefold. The invention has the advantages in that edge glue is needless, capable of preventing metal in the position of scrap edge from outleakage, preventing width of the battery cell at a fixed side edge from increasing, and being easier for realization of automatic production than usually applying edge glue. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017557 | Printable Composition for an Ionic Gel Separation Layer for Energy Storage Devices - Representative embodiments provide a composition for printing a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a supercapacitor. A representative composition comprises a plurality of particles, typically having a size (in any dimension) between about 0.5 to about 50 microns; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer or polymeric precursor. In another representative embodiment, the plurality of particles comprise diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, and/or diatomaceous fragments or remains. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the plurality of particles are comprised of silicate glass; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”). Additional components, such as additional electrolytes and solvents, may also be included. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017558 | Diatomaceous Ionic Gel Separation Layer for Energy Storage Devices and Printable Composition Therefor - Representative embodiments provide a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a capacitor. A representative liquid or gel separator comprises a plurality of particles selected from the group consisting of: diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, diatomaceous fragments, diatomaceous remains, and mixtures thereof; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer or, in the printable composition, a polymer or a polymeric precursor. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidalzolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”). Additional components, such as additional electrolytes and solvents, may also be included. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017559 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTROLYTE LIQUID - The object is to provide a secondary battery which has an excellent cycle property even in high-temperature environment and which has small resistance increase even when it is used in high-temperature environment. An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte liquid; wherein the electrolyte liquid comprises a chain-type fluorinated sulfone compound represented by a predetermined formula. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017560 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium ion secondary cell excellent in high-temperature storage characteristics and high voltage cycle characteristics; and a nonaqueous electrolyte for the cell. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017561 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A BATTERY - A method of joining a substrate for a bipolar electrode of a bipolar battery to a frame for supporting the bipolar electrode for use in the bipolar battery includes the implanting of a thermoplastic material in the substrate. The substrate and the frame are then vibration welded together at a frequency in the range of 50 Hz to 1 kHz to melt the thermoplastic material. The melted thermoplastic material forms a continuous or substantially continuous loop around the substrate to join the substrate and the frame together. A bipolar battery comprising a substrate and a frame joined together by the method, and a substrate for a bipolar electrode for use in the method are also described. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017562 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A lithium ion battery includes at least one battery cell. The battery cell includes a cathode electrode, an anode electrode, and a separator. The separator is sandwiched between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. At least one of the cathode electrode and the anode electrode includes a current collector. The current collector is a graphene layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017563 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY ELECTRODE - A current collector includes a support and at least one graphene layer located on the support. The support includes two surfaces. The at least one graphene layer is located on one of the two surfaces of the support. The at least one graphene layer includes a number of uniformly distributed graphenes. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017564 | LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRODE FOR THE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTROLYTIC COPPER FOIL FOR ELECTRODE FOR THE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide an electrolytic copper foil for a negative electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery with which it is possible to produce a long-life lithium-ion secondary battery in which there is no decline in the capacity retention ratio even when the charge-discharge cycling is repeated, that has long life, and no deformation of a negative electrode current collector occurs. The electrolytic copper foil constituting the negative electrode current collector for the lithium-ion secondary battery has, after heat treatment at from 200 to 400° C., a 0.2% proof stress of 250N/mm | 2014-01-16 |
20140017565 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING CURRENT COLLECTION PLATE WITH PROTRUSION - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including first and second electrode plates, each of which includes an electrode uncoated portion and a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates, and at least one current collector plate, each current collector plate contacting one of the electrode uncoated portions of the first and second electrode plates, wherein each current collector plate includes a protrusion protruding toward the electrode assembly and having a contact portion contacting one of the electrode uncoated portions, and a slit in the contact portion disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of the electrode assembly. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017566 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY ACTIVE MATERIAL, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC POWER TOOL, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A lithium ion secondary battery includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and an electrolytic solution, at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode being capable of storing and releasing lithium ions, and containing an active material that satisfies predetermined conditions. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017567 | ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL HAVING HIGH DENSITY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an anode active material including lithium metal oxide particles having an internal porosity ranging from 3% to 8% and an average particle diameter (D | 2014-01-16 |
20140017568 | ELECTROCHEMICAL HIGH RATE STORAGE MATERIALS, PROCESS AND ELECTRODES - A non-activated, majority non-graphitic amorphous carbon material may be produced by supplying a carbonized precursor material, heating the carbonized precursor material in a first heating step at a temperature and for a duration sufficient to produce a heat-treated carbon material that has a specific surface area less than about 500 m | 2014-01-16 |
20140017569 | DOPED CARBON-SULFUR SPECIES NANOCOMPOSITE CATHODE FOR LI-S BATTERIES - We report a heteroatom-doped carbon framework that acts both as conductive network and polysulfide immobilizer for lithium-sulfur cathodes. The doped carbon forms chemical bonding with elemental sulfur and/or sulfur compound. This can significantly inhibit the diffusion of lithium polysulfides in the electrolyte, leading to high capacity retention and high coulombic efficiency. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017570 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - Disclosed is a negative electrode active material which is capable of occluding and releasing lithium, and has high reversible capacity and reduced initial irreversible capacity. This negative electrode active material includes a granulated substance, in which a composite containing nanosize conductive carbon powder and tin oxide powder contacting the surface of the conductive carbon powder in a highly dispersed state and an aggregate selected from the group consisting of graphite and nongraphitizable carbon are aggregated. The electrochemical decomposition of electrolytic solution is suppressed due to a reduction in the area where the carbon material in the granulated substance and the electrolytic solution are in contact, resulting in a significant reduction in the initial irreversible capacity of the negative electrode active material. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017571 | Printable Ionic Gel Separation Layer for Energy Storage Devices - Representative embodiments provide a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a supercapacitor. A representative liquid or gel separator comprises a plurality of particles, typically having a size (in any dimension) between about 0.5 to about 50 microns; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer. In another representative embodiment, the plurality of particles comprise diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, and/or diatomaceous fragments or remains. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the plurality of particles are comprised of silicate glass; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidalzolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”). Additional components, such as additional electrolytes and solvents, may also be included. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017572 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTROLYTE LIQUID - The object is to provide a lithium ion secondary battery which has an excellent cycle property even in high-temperature environment and which has small volume increase. An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a lithium ion secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode, a negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material, and an electrolyte liquid; wherein the electrolyte liquid comprises a chain-type fluorinated ester compound represented by a predetermined formula and a chain-type fluorinated ether compound represented by a predetermined formula; wherein the negative electrode active material comprises metal (a) that can be alloyed with lithium, metal oxide (b) that can absorb and desorb lithium ion, and carbon material (c) that can absorb and desorb lithium ion; and wherein metal (a) is silicon, and metal oxide (b) is silicon oxide. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017573 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVE, NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTLE, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte additive that allows for improved safety and battery characteristics of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and in greater detail, the present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte additive that includes a phosphazene compound represented by the following general formula (1): | 2014-01-16 |
20140017574 | ADDITIVE FOR SODIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND SODIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - An additive for a sodium ion secondary battery of the present invention includes a compound of at least one of a saturated cyclic carbonate having a fluoro group and a chain carbonate having a fluoro group. A sodium ion secondary battery ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017575 | METAL COATING OF OBJECTS USING PLASMA POLYMERISATION PRETREATMENT - A method for applying a metal on a substrate comprises: a) applying a coating by treatment in a plasma, comprising a compound selected from alkanes up to 10 carbon atoms, and unsaturated monomers, and b1) producing polymers on the surface of said substrate, said polymers comprising carboxylic groups and adsorbed ions of a second metal, reducing said ions to the second metal, or alternatively b2) producing polymers on the surface, bringing the surface of said substrate in contact with a dispersion of colloidal metal particles of at least one second metal, and c) depositing said first metal on said second metal. Advantages include that materials sensitive to for instance low pH or solvents can be coated. Substrates including glass, SiO | 2014-01-16 |
20140017576 | LITHIUM ION CONDUCTOR, AND SOLID ELECTROLYTE, ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND LITHIUM BATTERY EACH INCLUDING THE LITHIUM ION CONDUCTOR - A lithium ion conductor represented by Formula 1: | 2014-01-16 |
20140017577 | AIR ELECTRODE FOR METAL-AIR BATTERY AND METAL AIR BATTERY - An air electrode for a metal-air battery that includes the air electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte provided between the air electrode and the negative electrode. The air electrode includes non-crosslinking oxygen-containing M | 2014-01-16 |
20140017578 | Reducing Oxygen and Electrolyte Transport Limitations in the Lithium/Oxygen Battery through Electrode Design and Wetting Control - A battery system in one embodiment includes a negative electrode, a separator layer adjacent to the negative electrode, and a positive electrode adjacent to the separator layer, the positive electrode including a gas phase and an electrically conductive framework defining at least one wetting channel, the wetting channel configured to distribute an electrolyte within the electrically conductive framework. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017579 | ELECTROLYTE SHEET FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL, UNIT CELL FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL EQUIPPED WITH SAME, METHOD FOR TESTING ELECTROLYTE SHEET FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROLYTE SHEET FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - In an electrolyte sheet for a solid oxide fuel cell according to the present invention, the number of flaws on at least one of surfaces of the sheet detected by a fluorescent penetrant inspection is 30 points or less in each of sections obtained by dividing the sheet into the sections each measuring 30 mm or less on a side. A unit cell for a solid oxide fuel cell according to the present invention comprises a fuel electrode, an air electrode, and the electrolyte sheet for a solid oxide fuel cell according to the present invention, which is disposed between the fuel electrode and the air electrode. A solid oxide fuel cell of the present invention includes the unit cell for a solid oxide fuel cell according to the present invention. | 2014-01-16 |