| 05th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
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| 20120028039 | IMPRESSION COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a molded part and to a process for producing such molded part with a surface structure. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028040 | APPLICATION TAPE AND PROTECTIVE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET EQUIPPED WITH APPLICATION TAPE - The present invention relates to an application tape, which has a function of improving an application workability when a protective pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is applied to an adherend, in which the application tape has a surface that has a coefficient of static friction for a PET film of 0.05-1.0 in the case where the PET film is slid on the application tape having a size of 30 mm×30 mm under a condition of a load of 100 g and a rate of 100 mm/min, and the application tape has a Young's modulus of 300 MPa or lower. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028041 | Radiation-Curable Adhesive Composition for Optical Component and Adhesive Optical Component - Provided is a radiation-curable adhesive composition for an optical component, the radiation-curable adhesive composition exhibiting a high tensile strength and flexibility suitable for enabling stable adhesion between the optical component and an adherend when light-cured and exhibiting excellent durability. A radiation-curable adhesive composition for an optical component includes 100 parts by weight of a specific (meth)acrylic copolymer (A), 2 to 20 parts by weight of a specific radiation-curable acrylic compound (B), 3 to 50 parts by weight of a specific radiation-curable acrylic compound (C), 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a hydrogen abstraction-type photopolymerization initiator (D), 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of an isocyanate crosslinking agent (E), and 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of a silane compound (F), wherein the total amount of the amount of (B) mixed and the amount of (C) mixed is 5 to 60 parts by weight. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028042 | BASE MATERIAL FOR ADHESION AND SILICONE RUBBER-ADHERED ARTICLE USING THEREOF - A base material for adhesion to be adhered to a solid body includes a substrate made from metal, polymer resin, glass or ceramics whose surface is adhesive to the solid body by silyl-ether-linkage that at least one active silyl group selected from the group consisting of a hydrosilyl-containing silyl group, a vinyl-containing silyl group, an alkoxysilyl-containing silyl group and a hydrolytic group-containing silyl group having reactivity with a reactive group on the surface of the solid body is bound to a dehydrogenated residue of hydroxyl group on the surface of the substrate. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028043 | ACRYLIC PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES WITH ACYLAZIRIDINE CROSSLINKING AGENTS - A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an acylaziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028044 | TIRE AND METAL/RUBBER COMPOSITE THEREFOR - Tire comprising a crown surmounted by a tread, a crown reinforcement, two sidewalls and two beads, a carcass reinforcement passing into the two sidewalls and anchored by means for anchoring in the two beads, said anchoring means comprising, in at least one bead, a circumferential alignment of at least one anchoring reinforcing member oriented circumferentially and cooperating with a rubber composition referred to as ‘anchoring rubber’; this tire is characterized in that this anchoring reinforcing member is a metal cable having two layers of construction M+N comprising an inner layer C | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028045 | Processes for the Preparation of Indiplon and Intermediates Thereof - The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of indiplon and its polymorphic mixtures. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028046 | POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide polytetrafluoroethylene suitable for forming a porous polytetrafluoroethylene film using a high water-soluble surfactant with high volatility. Polytetrafluoroethylene has non-melt-secondary-processability, standard specific gravity of 2.160 or less, an average primary particle size of 150 nm or more, stress relaxation time of 500 seconds or more, and break strength of 29.7 N or more. The polytetrafluoroethylene is obtainable by emulsion polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene in the presence of a fluorinated surfactant with LogPOW of 3.4 or less. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028047 | Fiber reinforced resin composition, molding material, and method for producing fiber reinforced resin composition - The invention provides a fiber reinforced resin composition comprising a melt-kneaded product (A) prepared by melt-kneading a first resin (A1) and a second resin (A2) that has reactive functional group as well as a third resin (B) and a fibrous filler (C), wherein, with respect to the contents of the components, the first resin (A1), the second resin with a reactive functional group (A2), and the third resin (B) account for 0.1 to 75 wt %, 0.1 to 15 wt %, and 10 to 99.8 wt %, respectively, to form a resin composition while said fibrous filler (C) accounts for 0.1 to 300 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said resin composition, said first resin (A1) and said third resin (B) forming a matrix resin, said second resin (A2) being dispersed as particles in said matrix resin, and said particles having a number average particle diameter of 10 to 1,000 nm. The invention relates to a fiber reinforced resin composition having rigidity and impact resistance in a good balance, a molding material, and a production method thereof. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028048 | PRODUCTION OF ELASTOMERIC FILMS - A method for producing multi-layered elastomeric film or article, the method comprising: (i) dipping a mould into a composition for producing an elastomeric film having a total solids content of between 5%-40% to produce a layer of elastomeric film composition on the mould, (ii) partially drying the layer of elastomeric film composition on the mould to reduce the total water content of the elastomeric film composition to a level of not less than 22%, (iii) dipping the mould coated with the partially dried layer of elastomeric film composition into a composition for producing an elastomeric film having a total solids content of between 5%-40% to produce a further layer of elastomeric film composition on the mould, (iv) optionally repeating the partial drying step (ii) and the further dipping step (iii), and (v) drying and curing the layers of elastomeric film composition on the mould. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028049 | CROSSLINKABLE MATERIALS FOR SAFETY LAMINATES - A safety laminate comprises an interlayer that comprises a crosslinkable blend of ethylene copolymers. The first ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene, optionally a first olefin having the formula CH | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028050 | FILM FOR FLIP CHIP TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR BACK SURFACE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING STRIP FILM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR BACK SURFACE, AND FLIP CHIP TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention relates to a film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface to be formed on a back surface of a semiconductor element flip chip-connected onto an adherend, the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface having a ratio of A/B falling within a range of 1 to 8×10 | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028051 | IMPROVED STAIN RESISTANCE - A method of improving the stain resistance of a surface of a glass article such as a float glass ribbon or float glass sheet is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of (i) applying a solution comprising a stain inhibitor to an absorbent strip; (ii) transferring solution from the wet strip to the surface of the glass article; and (iii) drying the wet glass surface to leave stain inhibitor on the surface of the glass article. A facility for manufacturing the glass article incorporating an apparatus for applying a solution comprising a stain inhibitor to the surface of the glass article in accordance with the aforementioned method is also disclosed. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028052 | GRAPHENE GROWTH ON A NON-HEXAGONAL LATTICE - A graphene layer is formed on a crystallographic surface having a non-hexagonal symmetry. The crystallographic surface can be a surface of a single crystalline semiconductor carbide layer. The non-hexagonal symmetry surface of the single crystalline semiconductor carbide layer is annealed at an elevated temperature in ultra-high vacuum environment to form the graphene layer. During the anneal, the semiconductor atoms on the non-hexagonal surface of the single crystalline semiconductor carbide layer are evaporated selective to the carbon atoms. As the semiconductor atoms are selectively removed, the carbon concentration on the surface of the semiconductor-carbon alloy layer increases. Despite the non-hexagonal symmetry of the surface of the semiconductor-carbon alloy layer, the remaining carbon atoms can coalesce to form a graphene layer having hexagonal symmetry. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028053 | METHOD OF ADHESIVE BONDING AND VEHICLE GLAZING CREATED THEREBY - A method is provided of adhesively bonding an elastomeric member to a glass substrate in such a way as to accelerate the building of the strength of such bond and to a vehicle glazing having such an elastomeric member bonded to the glass substrate. This accelerated bonding process is accomplished by mixing a nucleophilic and/or electrophilic catalyst with a beneficial amount of an adhesion promoting primer applying such mixture to a peripheral portion of the glass substrate and exposing same to ambient air. By accelerating the building of the subject bond strength, the rate of “creep” is significantly reduced. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028054 | HIGH-INTENSITY, PERSISTENT PHOTOLUMINESCENT FORMULATIONS AND OBJECTS, AND METHODS FOR CREATING THE SAME - Disclosed are photoluminescent formulations, comprising an effective amount of photoluminescent phosphorescent materials, which exhibit high luminous intensity and persistence. Also disclosed are photoluminescent objects formed by applying at least one photoluminescent layer, formed from photoluminescent formulations, to preformed articles. Further disclosed are methods for creating photoluminescent objects. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028055 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE HAVING PROTECTIVE COATING - A composite article includes a substrate and a protective coating on at least a portion of the substrate. The protective coating includes reinforcement particles dispersed within an elastomeric matrix that is modified with a silicon-containing modifier selected from polysilsesquioxane, polyhedral oligomeric silicate and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS). | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028056 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A THERMAL BARRIER COVERING A SUPERALLOY METAL SUBSTRATE, AND A THERMOMECHANICAL PART RESULTING FROM THIS FABRICATION METHOD - A fabrication method of fabricating a thermal barrier covering a superalloy metal substrate, the thermal barrier including at least an underlayer and a ceramic layer, the method including: smoothing a surface state of the underlayer by at least one physicochemical and/or mechanical process prior to depositing the ceramic layer such that a number of defects presenting a peak-to-peak difference lower than or equal to 2 μm is at most five over any distance of 50 μm, and then depositing the ceramic layer. The method can be applied to turbine blades. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028057 | CERAMIC-METAL BONDED BODY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - To form an electrostatic chuck, a bonding sheet is applied onto the upper surface of a cooling plate and then the cooling plate is placed in a vacuum dryer at a pressure of 2,000 Pa or less for a pre-bake treatment at 120° C. to 130° C. for 15 to 40 hours, followed by natural cooling. A plate is then stacked on the bonding sheet so that the lower surface of the plate is aligned with the upper surface of the bonding sheet, which is applied onto the cooling plate. The resulting stacked body is placed in a heat-resistant resin bag, and is then placed in an autoclave and treated together for several hours under pressure and heat. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028058 | HIGH BARRIER HEAT SEALABLE FILM WITH LINEAR TEAR PROPERTIES - A monoaxially oriented film including a metallized layer; a gas barrier layer; and a propylene-based random copolymer and at least about 3 wt % of a low density polyethylene which is oriented at least about 2.5 times in one direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties parallel to the orientation direction and excellent heat seal performance in terms of high heat seal strengths and low seal initiation temperature. This film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring high gas and moisture barrier, an “easy-tear” linear tear feature, and excellent hermetic seal properties. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028059 | COMPOSITE BONDED LEATHER MATERIAL - Provided is a composite bonded leather material. The material may be used as flooring, for wall applications or for ceiling applications. A leather layer is bonded to a substrate layer using adhesive. The substrate layer may be agglomerated cork or wood fiber. The leather layer may be textured or may be prefinished. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028060 | MULTILAYER BACKSHEET FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES, AND ITS PRODUCTION AND USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A multilayer backsheet ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028061 | POLYIMIDE FILM FOR METALLIZING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METAL-LAMINATED POLYIMIDE FILM - The present invention provides a polyimide film for metallizing, which has an anisotropic thermal expansion coefficient, and comprises a polyimide layer (b) and a polyimide layer (a) on one side or both sides of the polyimide layer (b); wherein
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| 20120028062 | POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The present invention relates to composite structures and overmolded structures comprising a fibrous material, a matrix resin composition and a portion of its surface made of a surface resin composition, wherein the compositions are chosen from compositions comprising one or more polyamides and one or more functionalized polyolefins. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028063 | POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR WELDING AND COMPOSITE MOLDED ARTICLE - An object of the present invention is to provide a polybutylene terephthalate resin material which maintains high welding strength and has excellent durability in cold and heat cycle environment when joined each other by heat welding method. The polybutylene terephthalate resin composition for welding contains 100 parts by weight of (A) a polybutylene terephthalate resin having a terminal carboxyl group content of 30 meq/kg or less; (B) a carbodiimide compound in an amount such that the content of the carbodiimide functional group is 0.3 to 1.5 equivalent when the terminal carboxyl group content of the (A) polybutylene terephthalate resin is defined as 1; and 0 to 15 parts by weight of (C) an elastomer. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028064 | Water-redispersible polymer powder - Polymer powders comprising in copolymerized form
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| 20120028065 | COLLATION SHRINKAGE FILM HAVING EXCELLENT CLARITY AND SUPERIOR TOUGHNESS - A multilayer film structure comprising at least three layers, wherein at least one layer comprises ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin is claimed, wherein the ethylene interpolymer is characterized as having an average M | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028066 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURING A HYGIENE PAPER PRODUCT - Method of manufacturing a hygiene paper product in form of a continuous paper web (W)of sheets partly separated by perforation lines ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028067 | CUTTING INFORMATION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STRIP-SHAPED POLARIZING SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREWITH, OPTICAL DISPLAY UNIT MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREWITH, STRIP-SHAPED POLARIZING SHEET, AND POLARIZING SHEET MATERIAL - Provided are a cutting information determination method that can use a simpler process to improve yield, and a strip-shaped polarizing sheet manufacturing method using such a method, an optical display unit manufacturing method using such a method, a strip-shaped polarizing sheet, and a polarizing sheet material. A cutting position in the width direction A | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028068 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROFILED METAL SHEETS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a profiled metal sheet, comprising the following steps in the indicated order: a) roll forming at least part of a sheet metal strip by means of a roll forming unit, wherein the sheet metal strip determines a first working plane of the roll forming unit, in respect to which parts of the sheet metal strip are bent up to form the profiled metal sheet, and wherein the bent parts of the sheet metal strip are curved at least partially in respect to the first working plane; and b) bending the profiled metal sheet by means of a bending unit, wherein the bent up parts of the profiled metal sheet are bent such that a second working plane is formed, wherein the first working plane becomes curved. The present invention thus provides an easy-to-implement, resource-conserving and cost-effective method. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028069 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR - A producing method of a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet includes forming a preferentially-deformable portion at an end region of a steel sheet so as to be parallel with the rolling direction of the steel sheet; coiling the steel sheet; and performing a final annealing to the steel sheet after disposing the steel sheet in a manner such that the end region becomes the lower side of the steel sheet. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028070 | SELF-PIERCING NUT ELEMENT AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THE NUT ELEMENT AND A SHEET METAL PART - A self-piercing nut element having a strength in the range between 700 and 900 MPa is described which is designed for press fitting into a sheet metal part ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028071 | WALL FACING PANEL - A wall facing panel has a metal base and an outer layer, on the front face of which there are convex and/or concave elements making up a design with textured structure; the design formed by the elements features convex elements with a diameter of 0.01 mm to 25 mm and concaves with a width of 0.01 mm to 25 mm and a depth not exceeding 0.95 d where=0.02-5.0 mm, the thickness of the sheet material of the outer layer; the design is formed in conformity with the condition where S | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028072 | COATING, ARTICLE COATED WITH COATING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A coating includes a deposited layer. The deposited layer is a nickel-titanium carbonitride layer. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028073 | PROCESS FOR ELECTROPLATING OF COPPER - A process for electroplating high adhesion copper layer on a surface of a highly oxidizable metal in an invariable container, and products produced by this process are provided. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028074 | COATING, ARTICLE COATED WITH COATING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A coating includes a nano-composite base comprising a number of films, the films stacked together one after another. Each film includes a nickel-titanium carbonitride layer and a titanium carbonitride layer. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028075 | THIN FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND THIN-FILM ELEMENT - A thin film manufacturing method includes placing a substrate in a raw material solution with which a thin film is formed on a first principal plane of the substrate; forming the thin film on the first principal plane of the substrate by applying light to a first principal plane side from a light source; measuring a distance from the first principal plane of the substrate to a liquid surface of the raw material solution by applying light from the light source; and adjusting a position of the substrate in a height direction on the basis of a measurement result obtained at the measuring. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028076 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording medium includes a substrate, a soft magnetic layer, an underlayer, a magnetic recording layer, and a protective layer, wherein the magnetic recording layer is provided with a pattern including recording portions and non-recording portions, the non-recording portions have a composition that is equal to a composition obtained by demagnetizing the recording portions, the non-recording portions contain at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of vanadium and zirconium and at least one element selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, carbon, boron and oxygen, and the at least one element selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, carbon, boron and oxygen is contained in the non-recording portions at a higher content than the content of the at least one element selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, carbon, boron and oxygen in the recording portions. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028077 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium is disclosed that enables a high track density while maintaining good OW characteristics, SNR, and thermal stability. The medium includes a magnetic recording layer on a non-magnetic base, wherein the magnetic recording layer includes a first magnetic layer, a first exchange coupling control layer, a second magnetic layer, a third magnetic layer, and a fourth magnetic layer, in that order. It is preferable that when the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy constants of the first magnetic layer, second magnetic layer, third magnetic layer, and fourth magnetic layer are Ku | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028078 | Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Media with Magnetic Anisotropy Gradient and Local Exchange Coupling - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium adapted for high recording density and high data recording rate comprises a non-magnetic substrate having at least one surface with a layer stack formed thereon, the layer stack including a perpendicular recording layer containing a plurality of columnar-shaped magnetic grains extending perpendicularly to the substrate surface for a length, with a first end distal the surface and a second end proximal the surface, wherein each of the magnetic grains has: (1) a gradient of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy field H | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028079 | Systems and method for bio-electricity production - A system and method for bio-electricity production are provided. The system includes a microorganism fuel cell in which the anode compartment comprises a microorganism cell having displayed thereon an enzyme to oxidize the substrate and generate electrons. Microorganism cells, such as bacteria or yeast, may be transformed to display enzymes such as oxidases, alcohol dehydrigenases and glucoamylases. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028080 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HEATER SYSTEM - A portable electronic device includes a body for housing processing circuitry, the body configured for being carried or worn by a user. A battery is coupled with the body for providing power to the processing circuitry. A flexible heater unit is disposed adjacent to the battery, the flexible heater unit is operable to generate heat when powered to transfer heat to the battery. A photonic power source is configured for being carried or worn by a user and operatively coupled with the flexible heater unit to provide electrical power to the flexible heater unit. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028081 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes a bare cell comprising an electrode assembly; a protection circuit module electrically coupled to the bare cell; an upper case including a first case and a second case opposite to the first case joined together, the upper case generally encompassing the protection circuit module; and at least one support rib on at least one of the first case and the second case supporting the protection circuit module. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028082 | Battery pack - A battery pack including a cap plate; a bare cell, the bare cell being sealed by the cap plate; and a circuit board facing the cap plate, wherein the circuit board includes opening units adjacent to edges thereof, the opening units providing an opening for coupling the circuit board to the cap plate. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028083 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT MODULE WITH THERMISTOR AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - A protection circuit module with a thermistor and a battery pack including the same. In one embodiment, a battery pack includes a protection circuit module and one or more bare cells. The protection circuit module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a protection circuit portion, a flexible film electrically connected to the PCB, and a thermistor mounted on the flexible film and configured to sense a temperature of bare cells and transfer the sensed temperature to the PCB. The one or more bare cells are electrically connected to the protection circuit module. Accordingly, the thermistor is mounted on the flexible film, so that it is possible to obtain the reliability of measuring the temperature of the battery pack. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028084 | SPACER FOR BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a spacer used in a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells mounted in a pack case, wherein the spacer is configured to have a top shape corresponding to the inner shape of the pack case in vertical section and a bottom shape corresponding to the outer circumferential shape of the battery cells in vertical section so that the spacer can be mounted in a space defined between the battery cells and the pack case, grooves, in which electrical connection members are mounted, are formed at the top of the spacer, and the spacer includes at least one temperature detection member mounting part including a horizontal opening open in one direction or in opposite directions and a vertical opening communicating with the horizontal opening so that a temperature detection member is inserted from one side of the spacer and mounted in a space defined between the battery cells. In the spacer, the temperature detection member is inserted into the horizontal opening from one side of the spacer so that the temperature detection member can be fixed between the battery cells and the spacer, and therefore, a process of bonding the temperature detection member is omitted. Also, the electrical connection members for electrical connection between the battery cells and between the battery cells and a protection circuit member are mounted in the grooves so that the electrical connection members are fixed in an insulated state, thereby preventing the occurrence of a short circuit due to vibration or impact and simplifying an assembly process. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028085 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY FOR RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE - Battery apparatus for use in starting railroad locomotives includes a portable housing. A Lithium Iron Phosphate chemistry Lithium ion battery is carried within the housing. The battery has a positive output lead and a negative output lead accessible from the exterior of the housing. A low voltage and high voltage protection module is positioned within the housing and connected to the positive output lead and the negative output lead. The module is constructed to switch the battery into a “sleeping mode” when the battery voltage reaches a low voltage or a high voltage condition. Output terminals are mounted on an exterior surface of the housing in a location available to be connected to a locomotive by interconnecting cables. When the voltage protection module switches the battery into the “sleeping mode” a push button on the housing is used to reactivate the apparatus. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028086 | ULTRA HIGH MELT TEMPERATURE MICROPOROUS HIGH TEMPERATURE BATTERY SEPARATORS AND RELATED METHODS - Disclosed or provided are non-shutdown high melt temperature or ultra high melt temperature microporous battery separators, high melt temperature separators, battery separators, membranes, composites, and the like that preferably prevent contact between the anode and cathode when the battery is maintained at elevated temperatures for a period of time and preferably continue to provide a substantial level of battery function (ionic transfer, discharge) when the battery is maintained at elevated temperatures for a period of time, methods of making, testing and/or using such separators, membranes, composites, and the like, and/or batteries, high temperature batteries, and/or Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries including one or more such separators, membranes, composites, and the like. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028087 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE HEAT IN AN ELECTRIC BATTERY - Methods for managing the heat in an electric battery, including, when recharging said battery, preconditioning at an average temperature T | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028088 | PRISMATIC SEALED SECONDARY BATTERY - The positive electrode substrate exposed portions or the negative electrode substrate exposed portions, or both, of an electrode assembly is split into two groups, and therebetween is disposed an intermediate member made of a resin material and holding one or more connecting conductive members. Collector members for the substrate exposed portions split into two groups is electrically joined by a resistance welding method to the substrate exposed portions split into two groups, together with the connecting conductive member(s) of the intermediate member. The resin material portion of the intermediate member protrudes, in the extension direction of the substrate exposed portions split into two groups, beyond the ends of the substrate exposed portions split into two groups and the ends of the collector member to a prismatic outer can. This structure enables enhanced resistance between the substrate exposed portions and the collector member and curbs variation in the welding strength. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028089 | GAS RELEASE FROM A BATTERY CELL - A lithium-ion or polymer-ion battery or generally a battery with electrolyte that is incompatible with water. The battery has a battery cell and a gas-tight casing around the battery cell. A vent is arranged in the casing and configured to allow exit of gases from the battery cell. The vent contains a body with a circumferential wall defining an external surface and a space within the body. The external surface provides a sealing surface configured for hermetic sealing the vent to the casing. The vent further contains a gas separation element for passing through gases from the battery cell and for substantially inhibiting electrolyte of the battery cell from passing through, configured to divide a given portion of the space defined by the circumferential wall into a first chamber and a second chamber. The vent also contains a water separation element within the second chamber, which water separation element further defines the second chamber and substantially prevents entry of water as liquid or humid air through the second chamber to the gas separation element. The vent is configured to enable release of gases from within the battery cell while preventing access of water into the batter cell. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028090 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which a cathode plate and an anode plate are arranged with a separator being interposed therebetween, a case in which the electrode assembly is received, a cap assembly capable of sealing an open end of the case, a gasket interposed between the case and the cap assembly, and a leakage prevention portion formed at one surface of the gasket and/or one surface of the cap assembly, which is oriented toward the electrode assembly and contacted with the gasket. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028091 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including a wound electrode assembly formed by winding a positive electrode plate having a positive electrode tab fixed thereto, a negative electrode plate having a negative electrode tab fixed thereto, and a separator interposed therebetween, and pressing them in one side direction thereof, the wound electrode assembly having a seam at one side thereof; a battery case having an opening through which the wound electrode assembly is accommodated; a cap plate sealing the opening of the battery case; and a protection tape covering at least a portion of the seam, the protection tape including an aramid fiber. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028092 | AA LITHIUM PRIMARY BATTERY AND AAA LITHIUM PRIMARY BATTERY - An AA lithium primary battery includes: an electrode group | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028093 | IONIC CONDUCTIVE SIDE-CHAIN-TYPE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE, PRECURSOR THEREOF, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - This invention provides a side-chain-type polymer electrolyte exhibiting high ionic conductivity and a lithium secondary battery using the same. Such side-chain-type polymer electrolyte comprises a polymer structural unit represented by formula (1): | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028094 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a battery cell including an electrode assembly, and a case accommodating the electrode assembly therein and including an end wall at a first end, a side wall connected to the end wall and extending toward a second end opposite the first end, and a rounded portion connected between the end wall and the side wall; and an insulation member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being on the side wall of the case, and the second portion at least partially covering the rounded portion, an end of the second portion of the insulation member being on the rounded portion. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028095 | BATTERY COVER LATCHING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A battery cover latching mechanism employed in an electronic device is used to assemble a battery cover to a housing. The battery cover latching mechanism includes a hook, a base body, a sliding element, and an operating element. The hook is mounted on the battery cover, and the base body is detachably assembled to the housing. The sliding element is detachably and slidably assembled to the base body and includes a latching block corresponding to the hook. The operating element is detachably assembled to the sliding element, and is pushed relative to the sliding element, the operating element forces the sliding element to move relative to the base body, the latching block unlocks the hook to detach the battery cover, when the latching block locks the hook, the battery cover is latched. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028096 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM - An electrochemical energy generation system can include a sealed vessel that contains inside (i) at least one electrochemical cell, which has two electrodes and a reaction zone between them; (ii) a liquefied halogen reactant, such as a liquefied molecular chlorine; (iii) at least one metal halide electrolyte; and (iv) a flow circuit that can be used for delivering the halogen reactant and the electrolyte to the at least one cell. The sealed vessel can maintain an inside pressure above a liquefication pressure for the halogen reactant. Also disclosed are methods of using and methods of making for electrochemical energy generation systems. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028097 | REPEATING FRAME BATTERY WITH JOINING OF CELL TABS VIA WELDED-ON MALE AND FEMALE SLIP-FIT CONNECTORS - A repeating cell frame for a battery pack assembly is disclosed having a cooling module and a spacer module. The cooling module includes a frame having a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector disposed thereon, wherein a first battery cell includes a first electrically conductive tab in electrical communication with the first electrical connector and a second electrically conductive tab in electrical communication with the second electrical connector. The spacer module includes a frame having a third electrical connector and a fourth electrical connector disposed thereon, wherein a second battery cell includes a first electrically conductive tab in electrical communication with the third electrical connector and a second electrically conductive tab in electrical communication with the fourth electrical connector. The third electrical connector of the spacer module is releasably joined to the second electrical connector of the cooling module to form the repeating cell frame. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028098 | MODULAR BATTERY DESIGN - A battery pack is described. One embodiment of the battery pack includes a pair of end frames, the end frames having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the end frames having a detent on at least one of the sides of the end frames to receive a clamp; a frame positioned between the pair of end frames, the frame having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the frame having a ridge on at least one of the sides of the frame; a plurality of battery cells positioned in the frame and the pair of end frames, the plurality of battery cells electrically connected to each other at the top of the frame; and at least one cooling fin positioned between the battery cells. Methods of repairing battery packs are also described. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028099 | Electric Storage Module and Electric Storage Device - An electric storage module includes: a cooling plate with a predetermined thickness between a front surface and a rear surface, with the front surface and the rear surface functioning as cooling surfaces by a coolant flowing in the cooling plate; a first battery row made up with a plurality of battery cells, to be cooled by the cooling plate, arrayed along a predetermined direction, with one end surfaces of the battery cells being coupled with the front surface of the cooling plate so as to achieve thermal conduction; and a second battery row made up with a plurality of battery cells, to be cooled by the cooling plate, arrayed along a predetermined direction, with one end surfaces of the battery cells being coupled with the rear surface of the cooling plate so as to achieve thermal conduction. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028100 | PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY - A prismatic secondary battery is a prismatic lithium-ion battery including a stack-type electrode assembly in which square positive and negative electrode plates are stacked with separators interposed therebetween. The positive electrode plates are arranged inside a bag-like separator. The width of the separator protruding from an end portion of each positive electrode plate on a non-joined side of the separator is greater than that of the separator protruding from an end portion of the positive electrode plate on a joined side of the separator. The heat-shrinkage rate of the separator in a direction vertical to the non-joined side is greater than that of the separator in a direction parallel to the non-joined side. Short circuiting between the positive and negative electrode plates due to heat shrinkage or rupture of the separator is prevented even when abnormal heat generation occurs in the battery. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028101 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING SUCH MEMBRANES - A microporous membrane comprising layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a first polymer having a Tm in the range of 115.0° C. to 130.0° C. and an Mw of from 5.0×10 | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028102 | MICROPOROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANES, BATTERY SEPARATORS, AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREFOR - A multilayer microporous membrane including polymer and having a shutdown temperature of ≦130.5° C. and a storage stability of 0.3V or less. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028103 | ASYMMETRICAL SEPARATOR - A separator for a battery includes a base having an anode side configured to contact an anode of the battery and a cathode side configured to contact a cathode of the battery. The anode side has a different material consistency than the cathode side. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028104 | THERMOPLASTIC FILM, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH FILM, AND THE USE OF SUCH FILM AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - A thermoplastic film including a microporous polymeric membrane; and a non-woven web bonded to the polymeric microporous membrane, wherein the web comprises a plurality of fibers comprising polyolefin having a Tm≧85.0° C. and a Te-Tm≦10.0° C. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028105 | Battery Packs for Vehicles and High Capacity Pouch Secondary Batteries for Incorporation into Compact Battery Packs - High performance battery packs are described especially for use in electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Based on high energy lithium ion battery designs, the battery packs can have pairs of parallel connected batteries to supply an energy capacity at full discharge of at least about 40 kilowatt-hours or in alternative embodiments a set of all series connected batteries that can produce at full discharge at least about 15 kilowatt-hours. In some embodiments, lithium rich positive electrode active materials can be used to faun the batteries in which the material comprises a composition approximately represented by a formula xLi | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028106 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE - According to one embodiment, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided. The battery comprises a positive electrode includes a lithium-nickel complex oxide, a negative electrode includes a lithium-titanium complex oxide and a lithium-containing phosphorous oxide, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028107 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes: a plurality of batteries; a housing for containing the batteries; and at least one partition plate for separating the batteries from one another. The at least one partition plate includes a metal mesh and a heat insulating layer disposed on each side of the metal mesh. The heat insulating layer includes a foam material capable of foaming at a temperature of 110° C. or more and 200° C. or less, so that the thickness of the heat insulating layer increases when the foam material foams. Even when one of the batteries contained in the battery pack generates abnormal heat, the conduction of the heat to other batteries can be effectively suppressed. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028108 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR BATTERY, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE - According to one embodiment, there is provided an active material for a battery. The active material comprises a monoclinic β-type titanium composite oxide which contains fluorine. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028109 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - In an electrochemical device having an element main body | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028110 | BUTTON CELL WITHOUT FLANGING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for producing a button cell with a housing includes a cell cup with a base region, a lateral region, an edge region lying therebetween and a cut edge, and a cell cover with a cover region, a lateral region, an edge region lying therebetween and a cut edge, connected to one another via a seal. The method includes at least applying the seal to the lateral region, inserting the cell cover with the seal into the cell cup, wherein a region is formed in which the lateral regions and overlap one another, and exerting a pressure on the lateral region of the cell cup. The heights of the lateral regions and are matched to one another such that the cut edge is pressed against the lateral region by pressure. The cell cup of button cells have an inner radius which is essentially constant in the region in the direction of the cut edge. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028111 | FULLY MAINTENANCE-FREE SEALING PLASTIC ACCUMULATOR COVER WITH DOUBLE COMPONENT OR O-RING - The invention is sealing plastic accumulator cover used in accumulators ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028112 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator therebetween; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; and an electrode terminal installed in the cap plate, wherein the electrode terminal includes a first terminal section in a terminal hole of the cap plate, the first terminal being connected to the electrode assembly in the case and including a protruding portion that protrudes outwardly from the cap plate, the protruding portion having a receiving portion therein, a second terminal section in the receiving portion, the second terminal section protruding outwardly from the receiving portion, and a fastening member between an inner peripheral surface of the receiving portion and the second terminal section, the fastening member fastening the first terminal section and the second terminal section to each other. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028113 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING THE SAME - An anode composite material includes an anode active material particle having a surface and a continuous aluminum phosphate layer. The continuous aluminum phosphate layer is coated on the surface of the anode active material particle. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium ion battery that includes the cathode composite material. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028114 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING THE SAME - A cathode composite material includes a cathode active material particle having a surface, and a continuous aluminum phosphate layer coated on the surface of the cathode active material particle. A material of the cathode active material particle is spinel type lithium manganese oxide. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium ion battery and a method for making the cathode composite material. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028115 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING THE SAME - A cathode composite material includes a cathode active material particle having a surface, and a continuous aluminum phosphate layer coated on the surface of the cathode active material particle. A material of the cathode active material particle is layered type lithium nickel oxide. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium ion battery and a method for making the cathode composite material. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028116 | COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE MADE WITH SAID COMPOSITION, AND ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - This invention relates to a composition for producing a cathode for an electricity storage device, including carbon nanofibers prepared by electrospinning a spinning solution including a cathode active material, a conductive material and a carbon fiber precursor; and a binder, and to a cathode for an electricity storage device made with the composition and to an electricity storage device including the cathode. The composition for producing a cathode includes carbon nanofibers instead of part or all of a conductive material, a dispersant and/or a binder, so that the cathode has remarkably increased specific surface area and electrical conductivity (decreased resistance), thus maximizing the efficiency of the cathode active material and the capacity. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028117 | FLUORINATED BINDER COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND CARBON NANOTUBES FOR POSITIVE ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES - The present invention relates to a positive electrode composite material for Li-ion battery, to the preparation method thereof, and to the use thereof in a Li-ion battery. The composite material according to the invention includes: a) at least one conductive additive including carbon nanotubes at a content between 1 and 2.5 wt %, preferably between 1.5 and 2.2 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composite material; b) an active electrode material capable of reversibly forming an insertion compound with lithium, having an electrochemical potential greater than 2V relative to the Li/Li | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028118 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING THE SAME - A cathode composite material includes a cathode active material particle having a surface and a continuous aluminum phosphate layer. The continuous aluminum phosphate layer is coated on the surface of the cathode active material particle. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium ion battery including the cathode composite material. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028119 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING THE SAME - A cathode composite material includes a cathode active material particle having a surface and a continuous aluminum phosphate layer coated on the surface of the cathode active material particle. A material of the cathode active material particle is layered type lithium nickel manganese oxide. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium ion battery and a method for making the cathode composite material. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028120 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING THE SAME - A cathode composite material includes a cathode active material particle having a surface and a continuous aluminum phosphate layer coated on the surface of the cathode active material particle. A material of the cathode active material particle is layered type lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium ion battery and a method for making the cathode composite material. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028121 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium-ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium-ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium-ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028122 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The positive active material is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery, including a lithium transition metal compound that has an olivine crystal structure and contains at least Ni, Fe, and Mn as transition metal elements, wherein when the sum of mole atoms of Ni, Fe, and Mn of transition metal elements contained in the lithium transition metal compound is expressed as 1, and the mole atomic ratios of Ni, Fe, and Mn are represented by a, b, and c (a+b+c=1, a>0, b>0, c>0), respectively, the following is satisfied: 0.85≦c≦0.92 and 0.3≦a/(a+b)≦0.9. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028123 | CARBON NANOTUBE FORMING SUBSTRATE, CARBON NANOTUBE COMPLEX, ENERGY DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENERGY DEVICE, AND APPARATUS INCLUDING ENERGY DEVICE - Provided are a substrate on which carbon nanotubes each having one end connected to the substrate can be formed at a high synthetic rate and from which the carbon nanotubes are less likely to be peeled off. The substrate is a substrate for forming the carbon nanotubes and includes a buffer layer | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028124 | ANODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES - An anode material for lithium-ion batteries is provided that comprises an elongated core structure capable of forming an alloy with lithium; and a plurality of nanostructures placed on a surface of the core structure, with each nanostructure being capable of forming an alloy with lithium and spaced at a predetermined distance from adjacent nanostructures. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028125 | ELECTRODE PLATE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a current collector, and an electrode active material layer formed on at least part of the surface of the current collector. The electrode active material layer contains a particulate electrode active material and a binding material. The binding material is made of a crystalline metal oxide that does not cause alkaline metal ion intercalation and deintercalation reactions. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028126 | Batteries Containing Bismuth Glass Compositions - Disclosed are glass compositions, glass fiber compositions, glass fiber battery separators, glass fiber filter media, battery additives and active materials formed with glass compositions disclosed, glass fiber radiation shields, and glass fiber paper compositions. Certain embodiments include, among other components, bismuth oxide. Certain embodiments include about 0.5-30% bismuth oxide of the composition by weight and silica oxide at about 54-70% of the composition by weight. Embodiments may also include other components. For example, zinc oxide can make up about 0.01-3% of the composition by weight. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028127 | APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An electrode comprises graphene, titanium dioxide and a binder, the binder configured to facilitate the binding together of the graphene and titanium dioxide to form the electrode. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028128 | ALL-SOLID-STATE LITHIUM BATTERY - There is provided an all-solid lithium battery having excellent output characteristics. The battery has a cathode, an electrolyte layer, and an anode. The cathode contains a cathode active material represented by formula (1) and a sulfide solid electrolyte, and the electrolyte layer contains a sulfide solid electrolyte: | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028129 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND SOLID ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - There are provided a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte battery and a solid electrolyte battery, each of which can reduce the number of films and can obtain excellent performance. This method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte battery has a laminate formation step of forming a laminate in which a lower collector layer | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028130 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell having high temperature storage characteristics and cycle characteristics is provided. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028131 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - The invention relates to microporous membranes comprising polymer and having well-balanced permeability, shutdown temperature, and pin puncture strength. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes, and the use of such membranes as battery separator film in, e.g., lithium ion secondary batteries. The membrane has a shutdown temperature <130.5° C. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028132 | Electrolyte for Electrochemical Device, Electrolyte Solution Using Same, and Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Battery - [Summary] An object of the present invention is to find a new electrolyte having a characteristics for the electrolyte for an electrochemical device and to provide excellent electrolytic solution for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery and nonaqueous electrolyte battery which use this. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028133 | ELECTROLYTE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME - Provided are an electrolyte which may prevent the degradation of the battery performance by including a functional group which can react with a side reaction site which is responsible for decomposition of negative electrode material components and a functional group which can react with moisture which is responsible for decomposition of positive electrode material components in an electrolyte of the battery to ensure the stability of the battery at high temperatures, and a secondary battery manufactured by adding the same. The present invention may employ a compound including a functional group which can react with a side reaction site of a negative electrode material and a functional group which can react with moisture to maximize the improvement of the storage performance of a secondary battery at high temperatures. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028134 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY WITH IMPROVED ENERGY DENSITY - Provided is a lithium secondary battery with enhanced energy density including a cathode using a cathode active material containing lithium mixed transition metal oxide absorbing and discharging lithium ions, wherein a final discharge voltage is in the range of about 1.5 V to about 2.75 V. A final discharge voltage can be reduced to 1.5 V to 2.75 V from 3.0 V by using various lithium mixed transition metal oxides as a cathode active material, or by using the various lithium mixed transition metal oxides with the LCO-based cathode material mixed. Compared to typical LCO-based cathode materials of which capacity and energy density do not change even if a final discharge voltage is decreased, a cathode material of the present invention results in further improving capacity by 10-20% as the final discharge voltage is decreased. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028135 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE - Provided is a mounting structure of a fuel cell system capable of withstanding a collision from the side face of a fuel cell vehicle. The fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell unit for housing a fuel cell, and a protective structure having a mounting surface for mounting the fuel cell unit. The protective structure includes sloping frames provided obliquely relative to the mounting surface at a position opposing at least one side face of the fuel cell unit. Since the protective structure has the sloping frames as the structural objects to be subjected to the impact of the collision from the side face, the protection of the entire height of the fuel cell unit is realized by the lightest structural objects. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028136 | AIR BATTERY - There is provided an air battery that has sufficient discharge performance and can withstand prolonged use. The air battery having an electrode and a polymer film, wherein the polymer film is situated on the air intake side of the electrode, and the polymer film is a film of a polymer of an alkyne having at least one aromatic group. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028137 | SOLUBLE OXYGEN EVOLVING CATALYSTS FOR RECHARGEABLE METAL-AIR BATTERIES - Rechargeable metal-air battery, air electrodes for use in the metal-air battery, and methods to manufacture the same are provided. The battery includes a negative electrode capable of taking and releasing active metal ions, a porous positive electrode using oxygen as an electroactive material and an electrolyte configured to conduct ions between the negative and positive electrodes and comprising one or more phases, wherein at least one phase comprises a liquid that at least partially fills the pores of the positive electrode and wherein the liquid comprises an oxygen evolving catalyst (OEC). The OEC a) is soluble in the liquid of the phase that partially fills the positive electrode pores, b) is electrochemically activated at a potential above the equilibrium cell voltage and c) is capable of evolving oxygen gas by oxidizing a metal oxide discharge product produced during discharge of the rechargeable metal-air battery. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120028138 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack that includes a plurality of unit cells, each including a membrane-electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane, a cathode at one side of the electrolyte membrane, and an anode at an opposite side of the electrolyte membrane, and separators at respective sides of the membrane-electrode assembly, a fuel supply for supplying a fuel to the fuel cell stack, an oxidizing agent supply for supplying an oxidizing agent to the fuel cell stack, and a controller for controlling operation of the fuel supply and the oxidizing agent supply, for measuring a voltage of each of the unit cells, and for turning off a load coupled to the fuel cell stack after determining that the voltages of the unit cells reached a reference voltage. | 2012-02-02 |
