| 07th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
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| 20110039132 | SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING A SENSOR TO DETERMINE IF BATTERY IS HEATED ABOVE A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE - A secondary battery includes at least one bare cell having a first electrode and a second electrode, a Protection Circuit Module (PCM) electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode of the bare cell, and an abnormal temperature sensing member provided on a surface of the bare cell and electrically connected to the PCM. The abnormal temperature sensing member is electrically short-circuited when the bare cell is heated above a predetermined temperature. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039133 | Secondary battery - A battery includes an external terminal, a thermal fuse, a bare cell, an electrode assembly disposed within the bare cell and electrically coupled to the external terminal via the thermal fuse, such that the thermal fuse electrically disconnects the electrode assembly from the external terminal when a temperature of the battery reaches a predetermined value, a top cover, a protective circuit module within the top cover and on the bare cell, and a thermally insulating top sheet disposed on the thermal fuse, between the thermal fuse and the protective circuit module, the top sheet having a recess configured to receive the thermal fuse, such that the top sheet covers the top surface of the thermal fuse. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039134 | HEAT TRANSFER MEMBER FOR BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery cell including a cell tab, a protective circuit board including an internal terminal coupled to the cell tab and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device connected to the internal terminal, and a heat transfer member contacting the cell tab. The heat transfer member may be attached to the cell tab as well as the PTC device. Heat generated in the battery cell, the cell tab, and the internal terminal is quickly transferred to the PTC device through the heat transfer member to quickly interrupt current flow when the battery cell is exposed to high temperature. Therefore, the battery pack may have the improved stability and reliability. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039135 | LIQUID POWERED ASSEMBLY - A liquid powered assembly including a housing; a removable bottom base; a seal; an electrolyte battery assembly; and, a liquid powered device. The housing includes an upper end portion and a lower end portion. The housing has a volume therein for containing an electrolyte solution. The lower end portion has a fluid inlet. The removable bottom base is removably attached to the lower end portion of the housing. The removable bottom base has a bottom surface for supporting the liquid powered assembly. A seal engages the housing and the removable bottom base for providing fluidic sealing engagement therebetween. An electrolyte battery assembly is positioned within the housing. A liquid powered device is operably attached to the electrolyte battery assembly. To provide operation, the housing and the removable bottom base are detached relative to each other and the housing is turned substantially upside down to allow filling of the housing via the inlet. The bottom base is then attached to the housing and the assembly is then inverted for use. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039136 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly, a case containing the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes. The cap assembly is coupled to the case. The cap assembly includes a tab that is electrically connected to the first electrode and a deformable plate that is electrically connected to the second electrode. The deformable plate also includes a notch that is opened due to an increase of pressure. The deformable plate deforms as a result of increased pressure and electrically contacts the first tab, short circuiting the rechargeable battery. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039137 | BATTERY CELL WITH INTEGRATED SENSING PLATFORM - A battery cell that comprises a sensing platform with sensing elements configured to provide information about in-situ characteristics and parameters of the battery cell. Embodiments of the battery cell can have the sensing platform integrated into the structure of the battery cell, as a separate structure incorporated in the battery cell, and combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the battery cell comprises a sensing platform having sensing elements proximate a localized measurement region, where the sensing platform comprises a substrate with material layers disposed thereon. The material layers comprise at least one sensing layer that forms the sensing elements so that the sensing elements are responsive to properties of the battery cell. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039138 | Electrode plate of secondary battery and secondary battery having the same - An electrode plate for a secondary battery includes a collector having a coated portion on which an active material is coated; and an uncoated portion extending in a longitudinal direction along one or both sides of the coated portion, the uncoated portion having at least four crystalline directions. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039139 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NICKEL ZINC BATTERIES - Methods of manufacturing a rechargeable power cell are described. Methods include providing a slurry or paste of negative electrode materials having low toxicity and including dispersants to prevent the agglomeration of particles that may adversely affect the performance of power cells. The methods utilize semi-permeable sheets to separate the electrodes and minimize formation of dendrites; and further provide electrode specific electrolyte to achieve efficient electrochemistry and to further discourage dendritic growth in the cell. The negative electrode materials may be comprised of zinc and zinc compounds. Zinc and zinc compounds are notably less toxic than the cadmium used in NiCad batteries. The described methods may utilize some production techniques employed in existing NiCad production lines. Thus, the methods described will find particular use in an already well-defined and mature manufacturing base. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039140 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS BATTERY, ELECTRODE GROUP FOR NONAQUEOUS BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND RECTANGULAR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A positive electrode | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039141 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE BATTERY COVER - A portable electronic device includes a housing, a battery cover, and a latching module. The battery cover has at least one protrusion. The latching module includes an elastic positioning element attached to the housing and a resisting element attached to the elastic positioning element. The at least one protrusion of the battery cover impels the resisting element to deform the elastic positioning element during assembly and disassembly. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039142 | BATTERY PACK WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION EFFICIENCY - Provided is a battery pack with improved heat dissipation efficiency. The battery pack includes a holder case, and a plurality of batteries disposed inside the holder case. The holder case includes a plurality of ribs disposed inside the holder case. Each of the ribs has a column extending in a direction substantially parallel to a side surface of the holder case, and each of the batteries is accommodated between the columns of the ribs. The column has a heat dissipation hole therein extending along the extension direction of the column. An air flow is formed through the heat dissipation hole, and heat generated during a charge and/or discharge operation dissipates through the air flow in the heat dissipation hole. A portion of the columns are separated from each other forming a gap. The heat generated from the batteries also dissipates through this gap. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039143 | RAMPED BATTERY CONTACT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates to ramped battery contacts for a battery pack that support multiple engagement methods to devices, such as terminals, recharging stations, and the like. The battery pack can make a connection with a terminal one way and with a recharging station with another. Advantageously, the multiple engagement methods allow for different connectors for the different applications associated with the terminal and the recharging station. In an exemplary embodiment, the ramped battery contacts enable a terminal to connect to a battery pack through pogo-pin contacts to prevent disconnections in a rugged environment. The same ramped battery contacts can connect to a recharging station with leaf spring contacts through a swiping action that makes insertion and removal of the battery pack in the recharger quicker and easier. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039144 | IN SITU FORMED IONICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANES FOR PROTECTION OF ACTIVE METAL ANODES AND BATTERY CELLS - Disclosed are ionically conductive membranes for protection of active metal anodes and methods for their fabrication. The membranes may be incorporated in active metal negative electrode (anode) structures and battery cells. In accordance with the invention, the membrane has the desired properties of high overall ionic conductivity and chemical stability towards the anode, the cathode and ambient conditions encountered in battery manufacturing. The membrane is capable of protecting an active metal anode from deleterious reaction with other battery components or ambient conditions while providing a high level of ionic conductivity to facilitate manufacture and/or enhance performance of a battery cell in which the membrane is incorporated. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039145 | POROUS FILM FOR SEPARATOR, BATTERY SEPARATOR, BATTERY ELECTRODE, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREFOR, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery using a separator including a porous film formed by binding inorganic oxide particles together with a binder. The inorganic oxide particles are treated so that an amount of alkali metal elements eluted therefrom when they are immersed in ion exchange water is reduced to 1000 ppm or less. As a result, it is possible to provide a lithium secondary battery with a high degree of reliability, whose characteristics deteriorate less when it is used or stored for an extended period. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039146 | BIPOLAR SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BIPOLAR SECONDARY BATTERY, BIPOLAR ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BIPOLAR ELECTRODE AND ASSEMBLED BATTERY - A bipolar secondary battery includes a plurality of bipolar electrodes, each including a current collector that has a positive electrode layer on one surface thereof and a negative electrode layer on the opposite surface thereof. A separator is disposed between adjacent two bipolar electrodes such that the positive electrode layer of one bipolar electrode and the negative electrode layer of the adjacent bipolar electrode adjacent are opposed to each other along the length of the separator. The positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are formed with protrudent portions disposed at positions offset from each other along a length of the current collector. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039147 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries including a case and terminals protruding outside of the case; a first connecting member electrically connecting first terminals of neighboring rechargeable batteries and including a fuse unit configured to disconnect the first terminals of the neighboring rechargeable batteries when an overcurrent is generated; a plurality of second connecting members electrically connecting second terminals of the neighboring rechargeable batteries to terminals of connected rechargeable batteries; and a shorting member configured to generate a short circuit by connecting neighboring second connecting members to each other. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039148 | ALKALINE PRIMARY CELLS - A battery is described. The battery includes an anode, a cathode, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The anode further includes manganese. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039149 | ALKALINE PRIMARY CELLS - A battery is described. The battery includes an anode, a cathode, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode further includes manganese. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039150 | ALKALINE PRIMARY CELLS - A battery is described. The battery includes an anode, a cathode, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte further includes manganese. The manganese is selected from the group consisting of: cesium permanganate (CsMnO | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039151 | BATTERY LABEL - A battery label including an oriented face film having a front side and a rear side. An adhesive layer is on the rear side of the face film. The adhesive layer includes pressure sensitive adhesive. The face film includes cyclic olefin copolymer. A battery including a battery label and a method of forming a battery label. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039152 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery that improves a vibration-proof property is provided. The rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator that is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a case that houses the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly including terminals that are coupled to the case and that are electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the terminal has a lead tab that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly and a vibration-proof member is installed between the lead tab and the case. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039153 | STORAGE BATTERY - There is provided a storage battery, including: a container having at least one cell chamber; a lid body ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039154 | BATTERY - A battery is equipped with a case ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039155 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - An object of the invention is to inhibit the entry of LiOH and Li | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039156 | CATHODE PLATE OF A LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a cathode plate of a lithium ion battery. The cathode plate includes a carbon film cathode current collector and a cathode film containing cathode active material formed on the carbon film cathode current collector. The carbon film cathode current collector can remarkably improve the electrochemical performance and the safety performance of the lithium ion battery. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039157 | ANODIC CARBON MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY ANODE, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The invention aims to improve the charge/discharge cycle characteristics of an anodic carbon material for a lithium secondary battery. An anodic carbon material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention comprises: particles containing carbon, or a metal or metalloid, or an alloy, oxide, nitride, or carbide thereof, the particle capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions; a resinous carbon material enclosing the particles; and a network structure formed from carbon nanofibers and/or carbon nanotubes that bond to the surfaces of the particles and that enclose the particles. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039158 | CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES - The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039159 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING THEM - Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte-based, high-power lithium secondary battery having a long service life and superior safety at both room temperature and high temperature, even after repeated high-current charging and discharging. The battery comprises a mixture of a lithium/manganese spinel oxide having a substitution of a manganese (Mn) site with a certain metal ion and a lithium/nickel/cobalt/manganese composite oxide, as a cathode active material. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039160 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A lithium secondary battery ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039161 | NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous secondary battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is provided with a current collector composed of a film-like or fibrous resin layer having a conductive layer on both sides, and the separator has a higher thermal deformation temperature than the resin layer. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039162 | ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE USED THEREFOR - An all-solid secondary battery having excellent output characteristics and cycle characteristics, and a positive electrode used therefor includes a positive electrode active material which includes LiMeO | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039163 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte capable of favorably suppressing the gas generation during storage in a high temperature environment and during charge/discharge cycling of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a non-aqueous solvent and a solute dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent, wherein: the non-aqueous solvent includes ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and an additive; the additive includes a sultone compound and a cyclic carbonate having a C═C unsaturated bond; a weight percentage W | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039164 | BIOANODE AND BIOCATHODE STACK ASSEMBLIES - A biofuel cell device for generating electrical current. The device includes a fuel manifold having a face, and at least one cavity in the face defining a fuel reservoir, an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir for flow of fuel fluid into the manifold to fill the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir for flow of fuel fluid out of the manifold. The device has an anode assembly including at least one bioanode positioned for contact with fuel fluid in the fuel reservoir, and a cathode assembly including at least one cathode positioned for flow of fuel fluid through the bioanode to the cathode. The device includes a controller operatively connected to the anode assembly and the cathode assembly for controlling the output of electrical current from the biofuel cell device. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039165 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, ENZYME-IMMOBILIZED ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - There is provided a fuel cell whose current density and maintenance ratio can be improved when at least glucose dehydrogenase and diaphorase are immobilized on an anode using an immobilizing material composed of poly-L-lysine and glutaraldehyde. The fuel cell has a structure in which a cathode | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039166 | Fuel cell system and solid polymer electrolyte film - According to the invention, a fuel cell system features a fuel cell ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039167 | MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER FOR A FUEL CELL - A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell with a wet side plate having a plurality of flow channels formed therein and a dry side plate having a plurality of flow channels formed therein, the flow channels of the wet side plate adapted to facilitate a flow of a wet gas therethrough and the flow channels of said dry side plate adapted to facilitate a flow of a dry gas therethrough, wherein a pressure drop in the humidifier is minimized and a humidification of a proton exchange membrane in the fuel cell is optimized. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039168 | RAPID LIGHT-OFF CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A catalytic combustion unit for a fuel cell system is provided. The catalytic combustion unit includes a reactor having a porous medium with a catalyst deposited thereon. The reactor is disposed adjacent a heat exchanger and adapted to receive an air stream and a hydrogen stream. The reactor is further adapted to promote an exothermic reaction and modulate a temperature of a fuel cell stack. A fuel cell system and method employing the catalytic combustion unit are also provided. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039169 | Electrical Power Generator Systems that Passively Transfer Hydrogen and Oxygen to Fuel Cells and Methods for Generating Power Via Same - A power generating system for operating below a surface of a body of water includes a fuel cell stack configured to react hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity. An oxygen source is configured to provide oxygen to the fuel cell stack. A hydrogen source is configured to provide hydrogen to the fuel cell stack. The hydrogen source is at least partially submerged in water and incorporates a non-hydride metal alloy that reacts with water to produce hydrogen from the water. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039170 | FUEL CELLS - The present invention concerns a fuel cell comprising a cathode in a cathode region of the cell and an anode in an anode region of the cell, the cathode being separated from the anode by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane, the cathode region of the cell being supplied in use thereof with an oxidant and a liquid low molecular weight fuel wherein at least some of the liquid low molecular weight fuel in use crosses the polymer electrolyte membrane to supply the anode region of the cell with liquid low molecular weight fuel, the cell being provided with means for generating an electrical circuit between the cathode and the anode. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039171 | Energy storage system - A closed loop energy storage system configured with a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, a fuel cell stack and an electrolyzer. A heat exchanger freeze-dries the hydrogen and oxygen prior to their storage in their respective tanks. The heat exchanger also uses excess fuel cell heat to preheat streams of hydrogen and oxygen coming from the tanks. Phase separators serve both to separate water from hydrogen and oxygen, and to store the water. A thermal management system encloses all the system components except the tanks. An airfoil-shaped shell covers the system, and the larger of the two tanks extends substantially across the shell at its point of greatest camber thickness. The tanks are composed of polymer liners integral with composite shells. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039172 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING HYDROGEN GENERATOR, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING HYDROGEN GENERATOR - A hydrogen generator of the present invention includes: a raw material supplying device ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039173 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system is provided with a fuel cell for supplying generated electric power to external power loads connected to a system power source, a reforming apparatus for supplying fuel gas generated by reforming unreformed fuel to the fuel cell, and a controller for controlling the operations of the fuel cell and the reforming apparatus. When having been unable to normally stop the fuel cell system due to the system power source falling in a power failure, the controller automatically executes a recovery operation so that the fuel cell system is brought into a restartable state, and upon completion of the recovery operation, brings the fuel cell system into a standby state. Thus, a normal restart subsequent to a power failure becomes possible without the need for human labor. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039174 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOAD FOLLOWING OPERATION OF THE SAME - Provided is a method for load following operation of a fuel cell system in which reliable reforming and the prevention of flow blockage and anode degradation are possible. The correspondence between cell outputs P | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039175 | METHOD FOR OPERATING INDIRECT INTERNAL REFORMING SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Provided is a method for operating an indirect internal reforming SOFC system, in which the temperature of a reformer can be maintained stably and suitably. A method for operating an indirect internal reforming solid oxide fuel cell system including a reformer including a reforming catalyst layer, for producing a reformed gas from a hydrocarbon-based fuel, a solid oxide fuel cell for generating electric power using the reformed gas obtained in the reformer, and a combustion region for combusting an anode off-gas discharged from the solid oxide fuel cell, wherein the reformer is disposed at a position where the reformer can receive combustion heat generated in the combustion region, the method including the step of controlling the temperature of the reforming catalyst layer by changing the electric power generation output value of the solid oxide fuel cell. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039176 | DIRECT LIQUID FUEL CELL HAVING AMMONIA BORANE OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS FUEL - Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and an anode and/or cathode which comprises a non-noble metal (e.g., copper) or a non-metallic substance (e.g., an iron electron-transfer mediating complex) as a catalyst are disclosed. Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and a peroxide as an oxidant are also disclosed. Uses of the fuel devices are further disclosed. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039177 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a fuel cell temperature sensor for measuring the internal temperature of the fuel cell, a voltage sensor for measuring the power generation voltage of the fuel cell, a current sensor for measuring the current flowing from the fuel cell, a radiator for radiating heat generated by the fuel cell, a fan attached to the radiator for controlling the heat radiation amount, a cooling water pump for increasing the pressure of a cooling fluid, a bypass valve for controlling the cooling fluid amount entering the radiator, and a controller, on the basis of the voltage information measured by the voltage sensor, the temperature information measured by the temperature sensor, and the current information measured by the current sensor, for controlling at least one of the operation amount of the cooling water pump, the operation amount of the fan, and the cooling fluid amount flowing through the bypass valve. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039178 | Fuel cell having a hydrophilic substrate layer - A fuel cell power plant ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039179 | FUEL CELL STACK AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A fuel cell stack that includes: stacked cells that generate electricity; an exchange plate disposed at a first side of the stacked cells, having a channel in fluid communication with an injection flow path and a discharge flow path, which extend between the cells; and a pump that is disposed at an opposing second surface of the stacked cells, to force coolant (air) through the injection flow path, the exchange plate, and the discharge flow path. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039180 | FUEL CELL STACK, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to a fuel cell stack comprising a base plate supporting fuel cells and a cap of an electrically insulating material, particularly of ceramics, for electrically insulating the fuel cells stacked on top of each other partially enveloping the fuel cells stacked on top of each other. According to the invention it is contemplated that a metal cap provided for guiding cathode gas envelops the cap including the fuel cells together with the base plate and that the metal cap is attached to the base plate in a sealed manner. The invention further relates to a method for producing a fuel cell stack. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039181 | Electrochemical cell, and particularly a metal fueled cell with non-parallel flow - The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell with a gap between an anode and a cathode for transport flow of an electrolyte containing charge carrying ions from a solid fuel and an oxidizer. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039182 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes separators sandwiching electrolyte electrode assemblies. The separators each include first and second fuel gas supply sections through which a fuel gas supply passage extends centrally, first and second bridges extending radially outwardly from the first and second fuel gas supply sections and first and second sandwiching sections connected to the first and second bridges. A fuel gas channel and an oxygen-containing gas channel are provided in the first and second sandwiching sections. Each of the first sandwiching sections has pairs of fuel gas outlets, and a fuel gas consumed in the fuel gas channel is discharged through the fuel gas outlets. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039183 | INTERNAL REFORMING ANODE FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) includes a cathode electrode, a solid oxide electrolyte, and an anode electrode having a first portion and a second portion, such that the first portion is located between the electrolyte and the second portion. The anode electrode comprises a cermet comprising a nickel containing phase and a ceramic phase. The first portion of the anode electrode contains a lower porosity and a lower ratio of the nickel containing phase to the ceramic phase than the second portion of the anode electrode. The nickel containing phase in the second portion of the anode electrode comprises nickel and at least one other metal which has a lower electrocatalytic activity than nickel. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039184 | CARBON NANOSPHERE WITH AT LEAST ONE OPENING, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, CARBON NANOSPHERE-IMPREGNATED CATALYST USING THE CARBON NANOSPHERE, AND FUEL CELL USING THE CATALYST - A carbon nanosphere has at least one opening. The carbon nanosphere is obtained by preparing a carbon nanosphere and treating it with an acid to form the opening. The carbon nanosphere with at least one opening has higher utilization of a surface area and electrical conductivity and lower mass transfer resistance than a conventional carbon nanotube, thus allowing for higher current density and cell voltage with a smaller amount of metal catalyst per unit area of a fuel cell electrode. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039185 | ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrolyte membrane ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039186 | Disc Type Solid Oxide Fuel Cell - Provided is a disc type solid oxide fuel cell; and, more particularly, to a disc type solid oxide fuel cell in which each element is stacked on a supporting member, thereby improving stacking efficiency and also reducing a size of the fuel cell, and in which a unit cell is sinter-bonded with a metal supporter and the metal supporter is welded to a separating plate, thereby improving durability and sealing ability. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039187 | Manufacturing Method of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell - Provided is a manufacturing method of a disc type solid oxide fuel cell; and, more particularly, to a manufacturing method of a disc type solid oxide fuel cell, in which each element is stacked on a supporting member, thereby improving stacking efficiency and also reducing a size of the fuel cell, and in which a unit cell is sinter-bonded with a metal supporter and the metal supporter is welded to a separating plate, thereby improving durability and sealing ability. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039188 | FUEL CELL - Through enhancement of productivity in a gas flow-path formation member, rising of production cost and deterioration of productivity of a cell that contains the gas flow-path formation member in cell components of the cell are prevented. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039189 | MEMBRANE/ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - To provide a membrane/electrode assembly less susceptible to flooding on shortcircuiting caused by piercing of carbon fibers of a gas diffusion layer to a polymer electrolyte membrane. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039190 | CONTINUOUS POROUS FLOW DISTRIBUTORS FOR A FUEL CELL - A fuel cell plate for a fuel cell assembly is provided that includes a pair of unipolar plates including a flow field, an inlet flow distributor, and an outlet flow distributor, wherein the flow distributors are produced from a porous material to control liquid water throughout the reactant flow path. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039191 | Functional Layer for High-Temperature Fuel Cells and Method for Production - Described is a functional layer for high-temperature fuel cells and to a method for the production of functional layers. The functional layer is in particular a low-sintering, electrically conductive, ceramic layer which is formed between an interconnector and a cathode of a fuel cell. The functional layer is formed from a material which has at least two phases. A first phase is a perovskite ceramic material containing bismuth-cobalt and a second phase is a bismuth manganite and/or bismuth cobaltite (Bi—Mn—Co—O). | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039192 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT OF MEMBRANE ELECTRODES - A catalyst ink composition for a fuel cell electrode is provided. The catalyst ink composition includes a plurality of electrically conductive support particles; a catalyst formed from a finely divided precious metal, the catalyst supported by the conductive support particles; an ionomer; at least one solvent; and a reinforcing material configured to bridge and distribute stresses across the electrically conductive support particles of the ink composition upon a drying thereof. An electrode for a fuel cell and a method of fabricating the electrode with the catalyst ink composition are also provided. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039193 | SOLID INKS FOR PRINTED MASKS - A printed mask derived from a composition comprised of at least one compound including at least one alkaline-hydrolyzable group, and at least one compound including at least one ethylene oxide group. The printed mask is removable using an alkaline solution in about 30 seconds or less. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039194 | SOLID INKS FOR MASKS FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A printed mask derived from a composition comprised of at least one compound including at least one alkaline-hydrolyzable group, at least one compound including at least one ethylene oxide group and at least one ultraviolet radiation blocking agent, wherein the printed mask is removable using an alkaline solution in about 30 seconds or less. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039195 | PHOTOSENSITIVE TRANSPARENT RESIN COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION METHOD OF COLOR FILTER, AND COLOR FILTER - With the objective of providing a photosensitive transparent resin composition that is reduced in the exposure illuminance dependency, allows high residual film ratio and little development scum and can stably form a pattern with good resolution, a color filter ensuring little decrease in the transmittance for visible light and enabling display of a high-quality definite image, and a production method thereof, there is provided a photosensitive transparent resin composition containing at least a polymerizable monomer, an alkali-soluble resin, a photopolymerization initiator and a compound represented by the following formula (I): | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039196 | DIGITAL ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE GENERATING MEMBER - Embodiments pertain to a novel imaging member, namely, an electrostatic latent image generating member that can generate an electrostatic latent image digitally without using a raster output scanner (ROS), photoreceptor and charger. The imaging member facilitates the charge injection process between an organic conjugated polymer and N,N′-diphenyl-N,N′bis(3-methylphenyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′diamine charge transport layer. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039197 | ORGANIC PHOTORECEPTOR AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - An organic photoreceptor is disclosed, comprising, on an electrically conductive support, a photosensitive layer and a protective layer containing metal oxide particles produced by a plasma method, and the protective layer being formed by curing a composition containing the metal oxide particles and a curable compound. There is also disclosed a preparation method f of the organic photoreceptor. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039198 | Magenta Toner with Binder Resin of Selected Molecular Weight Composition - The present disclosure relates to a magenta toner formulation that may be used in a toner printer cartridge for an electrophotographic printer. The magenta toner may include polymer resin binder containing three polymer resins with different number average molecular weight values. The concentration of such polymer resins may be selected to provide a desired temperature versus viscosity behavior for the magenta toner that may be configured to conform to the viscosity versus temperature provide for yellow, cyan and black toner. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039199 | TONER COMPOSITIONS - A toner having a core with a first latex having a specific glass transition temperature, and further having a shell surrounding the core with a second latex having a specific glass transition temperature and possessing functional groups, and processes for producing the same. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039200 | YELLOW TONER - A yellow toner is provided which can form high-quality images and has high offset resistance and excellent charging performance while being a capsule-type toner having excellent low-temperature fixability. The yellow toner satisfies, in DSC measurement, 40.0≦Tg(0.5)≦60.0 and 2.0≦Tg(4.0)−Tg(0.5)≦10.0, wherein when the concentration of the yellow toner in an ethyl acetate dispersion is C | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039201 | DIGITAL ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE GENERATING MEMBER - Provided are electrostatic latent image generators, printing apparatuses including the electrostatic latent image generators, and methods of forming an electrostatic latent image. The electrostatic latent image generator can include a substrate and an array of pixels disposed over the substrate, wherein each pixel of the array of pixels can include a layer of one or more nano-carbon materials, and wherein each pixel of the array of pixels is electrically isolated and is individually addressable. The electrostatic latent image generator can also include a charge transport layer disposed over the array of pixels, wherein the charge transport layer can include a surface disposed opposite to the array of pixels, and wherein the charge transport layer is configured to transport holes provided by the one or more pixels to the surface. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039202 | ADJUSTABLE GLOSS CONTROL METHOD WITH DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES AND 3-D IMAGE EFFECT WITH ADJUSTABLE GLOSS - By using a high or low viscosity transparent toner, with respect to the other color toners, and different amounts of transparent toner lay-down, the gloss of an image printed by an electrophotographic device may be adjusted. By also applying the transparent toner as a negative mask, the differential gloss of the image may be reduced while still adjusting the gloss of certain portions of the image. Further, because different gloss levels may appear different at different viewing angles, transparent toner may be laid down to encode a transparent image within the image being printed. Such a transparent image may be useful as, for example, an authentication means for a document. Additionally, by varying the gloss levels on particular aspects of a printed image, multiple images of different gloss levels, which are prominent at different viewing angles can be made, thereby, a three-dimensional image effect can be achieved on the printed page. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039203 | Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic Acids and Salts from Fluorovinyl Ethers - Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates of the general formula R—O—CXH—CX | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039204 | ESTER COMPOUNDS AND THEIR PREPARATION, POLYMERS, RESIST COMPOSITIONS AND PATTERNING PROCESS - Novel ester compounds having formulae (1) to (4) wherein A | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039205 | SULFONIUM SALT, PHOTOACID GENERATOR, AND PHOTOCURABLE COMPOSITION AND CURED BODY THEREOF - An object of the present invention is to provide a sulfonium salt that has sufficient photosensitivity by active energy rays, such as visible light, ultraviolet rays, electron beams, and X-rays. The present invention is a sulfonium salt represented by formula (1). It is noted that R | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039206 | NOVEL RESINS AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME - Provided are new resins that comprise multi-ring, aromatic and/or multi-cyclic ester unit which preferably are photoacid-labile. Also provided are chemically-amplified positive photoresist that comprise such resins as well as multi-ring, aromatic and/or multi-cyclic ester monomers. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039207 | RESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A resist composition that includes a base component (A) that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid, an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure, and an epoxy resin (G). Also, a method of forming a resist pattern that includes using the above resist composition to form a resist film on the substrate, conducting exposure of the resist film, and alkali-developing the resist film to form a resist pattern. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039208 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention provides a photoresist composition comprising a resin, an acid generator and a compound represented by the formula (C1): | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039209 | COMPOUND AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (C1): | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039210 | NOVEL RESINS AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME - Provided are new resins that comprise lactone units and photoresist compositions that comprise such resins. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039211 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A COMPOSITE PRINTING FORM - The invention pertains to a method for preparing a composite printing form from a single precursor that is capable of forming a relief and a carrier. The single precursor can be a single photosensitive element or a single laser-engravable print element having a reinforced elastomeric layer. The single precursor has a size that is at least 70% of a size of the carrier. The single precursor is located on the carrier by approximately positioning the precursor on the carrier that has no registration markings. Precise registration of the single precursor is achieved by using digital information generated from a computer to create the registered image on the composite form. The method is particularly suited for preparing composite printing forms for relief printing, and in particular for preparing composite printing forms for flexographic printing of corrugated substrates. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039212 | Circuitized substrate with internal resistor, method of making said circuitized substrate, and electrical assembly utilizing said circuitized substrate - A circuitized substrate which utilizes at least one internal (embedded) resistor as part thereof, the resistor comprised of a material including resin and a quantity of powders of nano-particle and/or micro-particle sizes. The resistor serves to decrease the capacitance in the formed circuit while only slightly increasing the high frequency resistance, thereby improving circuit performance through the substantial elimination of some discontinuities known to exist in structures like these. An electrical assembly (substrate and at least one electrical component) is also provided. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039213 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC FABRICATION WITH RESOLUTION FAR BELOW THE DIFFRACTION LIMIT - A method and system for photolithography is provided. The system includes a photoresist comprising a photoinitiator and a prepolymer resin. The system further includes a first light source operable to generate at least a first beam of light which is focused on a first area of the photoresist. The first beam of light is configured to excite the photoinitiator. The system further includes a second light source operable to generate at least a second beam of light which is focused on a second area of the photoresist, the second beam of light configured to deactivate at least temporarily the photoinitiator excited by the first beam of light. The first area and second area overlap at least partially. A time difference of at least 10 ns exists between the photoinitiator being excited by the first beam of light and the photoinitiator initiating polymerization. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039214 | Pattern Forming Method and Method of Manufacturing Semiconductor Device - A pattern forming method includes forming a photo resist film on a film to be processed, forming a protective film for protecting the photo resist film from an immersion liquid on the photo resist film by coating method, performing immersion exposure selectively to a region of part of the photo resist film via the immersion liquid, the immersion liquid being supplied onto the photo resist film, removing a residual substance including an affinitive part for the immersion liquid from the protective film after the forming the protective film and before the performing immersion exposure selectively to the region of part of the photo resist film, removing the protective film, and forming a pattern comprising the photo resist film by selectively removing an exposed region or a non-exposed region of the photo resist film. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039215 | LABEL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is a label having an ink layer which has a metal or a metal oxide as its pigment, the color of the metal or the metal oxide being changed with an oxidation reaction of the metal or the metal oxide by laser irradiation, the laser irradiation causing the oxidation reaction of the metal oxide so as to make the metal oxide change in its oxidation number or come to a complete oxidation state from an incomplete oxidation state. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039216 | PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING THE ADDITION OF AN AUXILIARY FUEL - The invention relates to a process for controlling the addition of an auxiliary fuel to combustion of at least one combustible material in a combustion chamber. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the process, in which the concentration is measured in the flue gas of at least one pollutant formed by incomplete combustion. In a second step, the rate of the auxiliary fuel fed to the combustion is increased when the concentration of the at least one pollutant in the flue gas exceeds a predetermined upper limiting value, or is decreased when the concentration measured of the at least one pollutant falls below a predetermined lower limiting value. Measurement of the concentration and setting the rate of the auxiliary fuel is repeated until the measured concentration of the at least one pollutant in the flue gas is in a range between the lower and upper limiting values. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039217 | METHOD AND GAS REGULATOR FITTING FOR MONITORING THE IGNITION OF A GAS DEVICE - A method and a gas regulator fitting for monitoring the ignition of a gas appliance in which the danger of the accumulation of an increased amount of unburned gas in a combustion chamber before the ignition of a main burner ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039218 | CANDLEHOLDER - A candleholder ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039219 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THERMALLY TREATING WORKPIECES IN PARTICULAR BY CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER - The present invention relates to a device for thermally treating workpieces, in particular printed circuit boards or the like that are equipped with electrical and electronic components, comprising at least one process chamber in which at least one heating or cooling zone is formed or disposed, wherein a temperature-controlled gaseous fluid can be introduced into said heating or cooling zone, wherein the workpieces pass through the heating or cooling zone and heat is transferred particularly in a convective manner between the workpieces and the temperature-controlled fluid, and comprising at least one temperature measuring element disposed in the process chamber, wherein at least one sensor element that has a defined mass is disposed in the process chamber, such that heat is convectively transferred between the sensor element and the fluid, and an apparatus is provided for cooling and/or heating the sensor element, wherein the temperature of the sensor element can be measured by the temperature measuring element. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039220 | Horizontal type high-temperature hot-blast stove - A kind of horizontal type high-temperature hot-blast stove, it includes a furnace body ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039221 | KILN TOOL PLATE FOR FIRING CERAMIC MATERIAL - A kiln tool plate | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039222 | Firing Table for a Furnace - The invention relates to a combustion table for an oven for dental ceramics made of solid, highly temperature-resistant material, having a base, a top side, and a wall, wherein the combustion table is formed of at least two parts in order to improve the temperature resistance of the combustion table. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039223 | Dental appliance - The present disclosure includes dental appliances and methods of making and using such appliances. One method for forming a dental appliance includes forming a liquid thermoset polymer material into a semi-solid first shape, thermoforming the semi-solid first shape of thermoset polymer material onto a dentition mold, and curing the thermoset polymer on the dentition mold with a curative trigger to complete a molecular cross-linking reaction. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039224 | REUSABLE MULTI-PIECE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES - Multi-piece, reusable orthodontic appliances that include a support assembly to be bonded to a tooth and a corrective assembly adapted to receive an archwire and direct corrective forces exerted by the archwire to the tooth. The support assembly is releasably engaged with the corrective assembly, such as with coupling portions that disengage responsive to a force applied to the corrective assembly exceeding a predetermined value, such as less than a force sufficient to debond the support assembly from the tooth. In response to such a force, the corrective assembly disengages from the support assembly, rather than the appliance debonding from the tooth. Self-release assemblies for use with a corrective orthodontic bracket, including either a support assembly or a corrective assembly, and an engagement assembly configured to disengage as described above, may allow a conventional set of orthodontic hardware to be retrofitted with a self-release feature. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039225 | CONVERTIBLE BUCCAL TUBE ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - An orthodontic bracket having a base attachable to a tooth surface, with the base extending outward away from the tooth surface and forming an archwire slot sized to receive an archwire therewithin, and a removable archwire slot cover coined onto the base so as to cover the archwire slot and enable the bracket to function as a buccal tube when the cover is attached. The cover may be removed from the bracket base without removal of the bracket from the tooth surface so as to provide an open archwire slot for continued orthodontic treatment subsequent to removal of the removable archwire slot cover. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039226 | METHOD EMPLOYING ELECTRIC FIELDS TO SELECTIVELY KILL MICROBES IN A ROOT CANAL PREPARATION - Methods employing an electric field for disinfection of a root canal preparation during an endodontic procedure. A monopolar electrode probe sized and configured for insertion into a root canal of a tooth is inserted within the root canal preparation. A ground electrode is electrically connected to the patient to complete the circuit with the monopolar electrode probe. An electrical voltage is applied between the probe and ground, resulting in virtually no current flow between the electrodes, but rather the generation of an electric field within the root canal and adjacent dental tissues. The electric field kills microbes within the root canal system of the tooth without significant heating or damage to surrounding dental tissue. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039227 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE APICAL POSITION IN A DENTAL ROOT CANAL - The invention relates to an apex-locating method and device for determining the depth position of the apex in a dental root canal. It uses a device making it possible to form a circuit comprising a first probe electrode inserted into the root canal of a tooth, a second electrode in conductive contact with an oral mucous membrane, frequency-generating means able to produce alternating electrical signals at a number of frequencies, and means for measuring electrical magnitude of alternating signals in the circuit. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039228 | UNIVERSAL ARTICULATOR FOR THE PREPARATION OF DENTAL PROSTHESIS THROUGH TRANSFERENCE OF DOUBLE IMPRESSIONS OF THE ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR AREAS OF THE MOUTH CAVITY - Universal articulator for the preparation of dental prosthesis through transference of double impressions of the anterior and posterior areas of the mouth cavity capable of reproducing and keeping in an exact way the transference of the mouth occlusion of a patient for making up a prosthesis, the articulator is comprised by a posterior frame from which there is a projection of an upper branch connected in an articulated way from its posterior end to the upper end of the articulation frame, and a lower horizontal branch fixed in the lower part of that articulation frame. The articulator includes a fixing pin for the upper branch position with respect to the lower branch and arranged in the nearby area of the articulation frame. The front sides of the upper and lower branches and the sides of the upper branch have a series of holes for the fixing of the trays holding rods with the previously obtained impressions molds for making up the lower and upper dental members prosthesis of the anterior and posterior areas of the mouth cavity. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039229 | COMPUTER AIDED CANAL INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM AND A UNIQUE ENDODONTIC INSTRUMENT DESIGN - A dental handpiece with an integrated camera and computer. Computer receives information input by dental professionals and data retrieved from integrated sensors. Computer allows pre-programmed procedural steps and information supplied by dental professional to be stored for later use. Computer transmits camera image, stored information and real-time procedural data to dental professional via attached monitor. Computer assists dental professional in handpiece set-up and procedural steps including feedback as treatment proceeds. Based on data received from the user and sensors, the computer dynamically makes adjustments to the procedural steps as well as handpiece mechanical motion, such as, but not limited to, rotational speed, rotational direction, torque, advance feed rate, and withdraw rate. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039230 | SET OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH WITH NO ABUTMENT AT HIGHEST CONTOURS - The present invention is to provide a set of easily arranged artificial teeth in which shapes of abutment surfaces of adjacent artificial teeth are not varied. In the set of artificial teeth, at least two artificial teeth adjacent to each other in a mesial-distal direction respectively have highest contours, one of the highest contours on the adjacent sides is positioned on an occlusal surface side and a buccal surface side relative to the other, and the artificial teeth are abutted with each other at abutment positions between the highest contours of both the artificial teeth in the occlusal direction and the buccolingual direction. Parting lines of molds for forming the artificial teeth respectively pass through the highest contours. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110039231 | SET OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH HAVING CONVEX ADJUSTMENT SURFACE - A set of artificial teeth allows for easy occlusion adjustment without high precision in arrangement. One of a pair of occluding upper and lower artificial molar teeth has convex adjustment surfaces which are formed of a spherical surface, a cylindrical surface or a conical surface on an occlusal surface thereof, and the other of the pair of artificial molar teeth has opposing surfaces which are formed of a flat surface, a spherical surface, a cylindrical surface or a conical surface in point contact or line contact with the adjustment surfaces on an occlusal surface thereof. | 2011-02-17 |
