08th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120045632 | MULTILAYER COATING, PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF FOR THE ADHESION OF GLASS PANES - A multilayer coating comprising
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20120045633 | Article for Magnetic Heat Exchange and a Method of Fabricating a Working Component for Magnetic Heat Exchange - An article for magnetic heat exchange comprises a monolithic working component comprising two or more portions. The two or more portions comprise amounts of La, Fe, Si and of one or more elements T and R suitable to produce a La | 2012-02-23 |
20120045634 | Ceramics composite - The present invention relates to a ceramics composite including an inorganic material which includes: a matrix phase including a translucent ceramics; and a phosphor phase including YAG containing Ce, in which a content of the phosphor phase is from 22% by volume to 55% by volume based on the whole phase including the matrix phase and the phosphor phase, a content of Ce in the YAG is 0.005 to 0.05 in terms of an atomic ratio of Ce to Y (Ce/Y), and the ceramics composite has a thickness in a light outgoing direction of 30 μm to 200 μm. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045635 | SOLVENTLESS ADDITION-CURABLE PRESSURE SENSITIVE SILICONE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ADHESIVE ARTICLE - A solventless addition-curable pressure sensitive silicone adhesive composition is provided. The composition comprises (A) an alkenyl group-containing polydiorganosiloxane; (B) a condensation product of (a) a polydiorganosiloxane having hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group on opposite ends of the molecular chain and (b) a polyorganosiloxane containing R | 2012-02-23 |
20120045636 | Porous cellulose aggregate and molding composition thereof - A porous cellulose aggregate characterized by having a secondary aggregate structure resulting from aggregation of primary cellulose particles, having a pore volume within a particle of 0.265 to 2.625 cm | 2012-02-23 |
20120045637 | SELF HARDENING FLEXIBLE INSULATION MATERIAL SHOWING EXCELLENT TEMPERATURE AND FLAME RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to a thermal and/or sound insulation system or material with resistance to elevated temperatures (>300° C.) due to a controlled self-ceramifying/self-glassing/self-hardening effect which also leads to low or no combustibility, the process for manufacturing of such system or material and the use of such system or material. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045638 | DECORATIVE LAYERED PANEL DEVICE AND PROCESS - The present invention is directed to a new and improved method and process for manufacturing a layered laminate device. Said device including a decorative surface between a carrier and visual surface as well as a backing surface positioned along the carrier surface. Optionally, the method and process may include creating channels associated with at least one of the carrier or visual surfaces, protective coatings associated with one or more of the carrier or visual surfaces, or barriers for receiving the decorative surface. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045639 | Ultrathin Fluid-Absorbent Cores - The present invention relates to ultrathin fluid-absorbent cores comprising a substrate layer, water-absorbent polymer particles and an adhesive, wherein dry SAP shake out of water-absorbent polymer particles out of the fluid-absorbent core is less than 0.6% by weight. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045640 | ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An article includes a substrate; and a color layer deposited on the substrate, wherein the color layer has an L* value between about 28 to about 32, an a* value between about −1 to about 1, and a b* value between about −1 to about 1 in the CIE L*a*b* color space. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045641 | PROTECTIVE FILM FOR AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL - Provided is a protective film for an automotive wheel having excellent performances, which has excellent weatherability and can sufficiently prevent a decrease in an adhesive force and the like. The protective film for an automotive wheel is a protective film for an automotive wheel, including a base layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing at least a (meth)acryl-based polymer and a crosslinking agent, the (meth)acryl-based polymer contains a (meth)acryl-based monomer having an alkyl group of 1 to 14 carbon atoms as a main component, and contains, as other monomer components, at least a hydroxyl group-containing monomer as a constituent component, the content of the crosslinking agent is from 0.1 to 6 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the acryl-based polymer, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a gel fraction of 60 to 95% by weight. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045642 | GRAPHITE MATERIAL, CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL FOR BATTERY ELECTRODES, AND BATTERIES - Provided are a graphite material suitable as an electrode material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, a carbonaceous material for battery electrodes, and secondary batteries which exhibit excellent charge-discharge cycle characteristics and excellent severe-current-load characteristics. A graphite material which has specific sizes of optically anisotropic and isotropic structures, a specific content ratio between both structures, and various orientation of crystallization; and a carbonaceous material for battery electrodes which is made using the graphite material and which exhibits a large discharge capacity and a small irreversible capacity with the severe-current-load characteristics and cycle characteristics being kept at high levels. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045643 | CARBON NANOTUBE WIRE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a carbon nanotube wire structure. The carbon nanotube wire structure includes a flexible core and a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer wraps around the flexible core. The flexible core is a linear structure. The carbon nanotube layer includes a number of carbon nanotubes oriented around the flexible core in a helix manner. The present disclosure also provides a method for making the carbon nanotube wire structure. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045644 | CARBON NANOTUBE WIRE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube composite wire structure includes a conductive thread structure and a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer can be wrapped around the conductive thread structure from one end of the conductive thread structure to the other end of the conductive thread structure. The carbon nanotube layer is a consecutive layer structure and comprises of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. A method for making the above mentioned carbon nanotube composite wire structure is also provided. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045645 | MARCO-SCALE CARBON NANOTUBE TUBE STRUCTURE - A macro-scale carbon nanotube tube structure is provided. The carbon nanotube tube structure is a tube-shaped structure. The tube-shaped structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes combined with each other by van der Waals force. The carbon nanotubes are substantially parallel to the outer surface of the tube-shaped structure, and substantially spirally arranged around a linear axis of the tube-shaped structure by van der Waals force therebetween. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045646 | MESOPOROUS SILICA PARTICLES - The present invention relates to (1) hollow silica particles including an outer shell portion having a mesoporous structure with an average pore size of from 1 to 10 nm, wherein the silica particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.05 to 10 μm, and 80% or more of the whole silica particles have a particle diameter falling within the range of ±30% of the average particle diameter; (2) composite silica particles including silica particles which include an outer shell portion having a mesoporous structure with an average pore size of from 1 to 10 nm, and have a BET specific surface area of 100 m | 2012-02-23 |
20120045647 | TUNGSTIC ACID POWDER CONSISTING OF SPHERICAL TUNGSTEN PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Process for the production of a powdered spherical tungstic acid by acidification of an aqueous alkaline tungstate solution with mineral acid at elevated temperature, preferably in a continuous stirred tank or a cascade of at least 2 continuous stirred tanks, and tungstic acid obtainable in this way, which is characterised by a high bulk density and spherical morphology. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045648 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF LASOFOXIFENE TARTRATE - A solid crystalline form of 1-(2-[4-(6-methoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalene-1-y) phenoxy]ethyl)pyrrolidine, and a preparing process thereof are provided. The aforesaid compound is a key intermediate in the synthesis of lasofoxifene. A process for preparing lasofoxifene, a process for purifying lasofoxifene tartrate, and a crystalline form of lasofoxifene tartrate are also provided. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045649 | GLASS TREATING METHOD - The present invention discloses a method for treating at least a portion of a surface of a glass article which comprises the following steps, whatever their order: application of a water solution comprising at least one high-pH solid material on said portion of the glass article; heating of said glass article to a temperature at least equal to the evaporation temperature of water. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045650 | ANTI-FOG ORGANOSILOXANE COATING COMPOSITIONS AND COATINGS - Stable organosiloxane coating compositions that provide transparent, abrasion-resistant, chemical-resistant, low-tack, and water-washable anti-fog coatings when cured, are described herein. The coating compositions comprise an epoxy functional alkoxysilane, a tetrafunctional alkoxysilane, an alkoxysilyl functional polymer having polyethylene oxide segments, an alkoxysilyl functional cationic surfactant, and a carboxylic acid functional compound. Articles coated with the coating compositions, processes for coating substrates with the anti-fog coating compositions, and processes for making the coating compositions are also described herein. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045651 | Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Derived from Hydrophobic Polymers and Methods of Preparing the Same - A composition of matter comprising a hydrophobic or hydrophilic (or both) interpenetrating polymer network containing a non-ionic/ionic polymer and a hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer, articles made from such composition and methods of preparing such articles. The invention also includes a process for preparing a hydrophobic/hydrophilic IPN or semi-IPN from a hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer including the steps of placing an non-ionizable/ionizable monomer solution in contact with a hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer; diffusing the monomer solution into the hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer; and polymerizing the monomers to form a penetrating polymer inside the hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer, thereby forming the IPN or semi-IPN. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045652 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING A SURFACE-DEACTIVATED POLYISOCYANATE AND CURING IN TWO STAGES - Single-component compositions are disclosed, which can be cured in two stages, wherein in the first curing stage, compositions pre-cured by means of moisture and having in particular plastic properties are formed, and wherein in the second curing stage, compositions cured by means of heat and having in particular elastic properties are formed. The two-stage compositions are suitable in particular as adhesives and have the great advantage that thanks to said two-stage compositions, an adhesive can be applied to a substrate, said adhesive cures by means of moisture in such a way that it can be handled and stored without problems, and said adhesive can be cured easily in an adhering step by means of heat only when needed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045653 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND MULTILAYERED STRUCTURE - A resin composition, contains: a thermoplastic polyurethane (A); a thermoplastic polyurethane (B); and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (C), wherein an isocyanate group content (mole) in raw materials of the thermoplastic polyurethane (A) is greater than a hydroxyl group content (mole) therein, an isocyanate group content (mole) in raw materials of the thermoplastic polyurethane (B) is nearly equal to a hydroxyl group content (mole) therein, and the thermoplastic polyurethane (B) and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (C) have a mass ratio (B/C) of from 70/30 to 99/1 and a content of the thermoplastic polyurethane (A), based on 100 parts by mass of a total of the thermoplastic polyurethane (B) and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (C), is from 1 to 30 parts by mass. Thus, a resin composition is provided that contains thermoplastic polyurethanes and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and is good in melt shapability. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045654 | SILVERY WHITE FILM STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A white film structure includes a combining layer and a color layer. The combining layer is formed on a surface of a substrate and is made of chromium nitride. The color layer is formed on the combining layer and is made of a mixture of alumina and titanium oxide. A weight percent of the aluminum in the color layer is more than that of the titanium in the color layer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045655 | TITANIA-METAL COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, AND FILM FORMING METHOD USING DISPERSION COMPRISING THE COMPOSITE - Under the presence of at least one out of copper, manganese, nickel, cobalt, iron, zinc, and compounds thereof, a tetravalent titanium salt solution and a basic solution are reacted together to form a hydroxide of titanium and the above metal, and then the titanium hydroxide is peroxidated with an oxidizing agent to manufacture an aqueous liquid or dispersion having therein titanium oxide fine particles having peroxy groups; by using this alone to form a coating film adjacent to a coating film of an organic dye or pigment, or using this to form a coating film together with an organic dye or pigment, a drop in decorativeness of color due to fading or discoloration of a coating material, a printed article, a building material, a fiber, an organic polymer resin product or the like can be prevented, and moreover surface anti-soiling and hydrophilic properties can be realized. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045656 | POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION IN BLOWN FILM - The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising a first component being a propylene polymer produced in presence of a metallocene-based catalyst system, and a second component being a random copolymer of propylene and one or more comonomers, said random copolymer being produced in presence of a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst. The polypropylene composition of the present invention is particularly suited for blown film and is characterized by excellent optical properties. Further, the present invention relates to a multilayer film or a laminate comprising such a blown film. Additionally, the present invention relates to a process for producing such a blown film, multilayer film or laminate. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045657 | Metal-Ceramic Substrate - A metal/ceramic substrate made up of a multilayer, plate-shaped ceramic material and at least one metallization provided on a surface side of the ceramic material. The at least one metallization is bonded to the ceramic material by direct copper bonding or reactive brazing and the ceramic material is made of a base layer made of silicon nitride ceramic. The at least one metallization is formed from at least one intermediate layer of an oxidic ceramic applied to the at least one base layer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045658 | METALIZED PLASTIC ARTICLES AND METHODS THEREOF - Metalized plastic substrates, and methods thereof are provided herein. The method includes providing a plastic substrate having a plurality of accelerators dispersed in the plastic substrate. The accelerators have a formula selected from the group consisting of: CuFe | 2012-02-23 |
20120045659 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATING ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ARTICLE MADE WITH SAME - An article, includes a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy and a AlON coating formed on the substrate. The AlON coating comprises, between about 50% and about 80% of atomic Al; between about 15% and about 40% of atomic O; and between about 5% and about 10% atomic N. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045660 | ALUMINUM ALLOY BRAZNG SHEET FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS AND ALUMINUM ALLOY BRAZED ARTICLE FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS - Disclosed is an aluminum alloy brazing sheet ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045661 | RARE-EARTH-DOPED ALUMINUM-GALLIUM-OXIDE FILMS IN THE CORUNDUM-PHASE AND RELATED METHODS - The invention provides a means for preparing rare-earth-doped α-(Al | 2012-02-23 |
20120045662 | Recording Head For Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording With Diffusion Barrier Surrounding A Near Field Transducer - An apparatus includes a near field transducer positioned adjacent to an air bearing surface, a first magnetic pole, a heat sink positioned between the first magnetic pole and the near field transducer, and a diffusion barrier positioned between the near field transducer and the first magnetic pole. The diffusion barrier can be positioned adjacent to the magnetic pole or the near field transducer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045663 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium with high recording density and enabling stable flight of a magnetic head, with high manufacturing yields, is provided. The method includes layering a magnetic layer, a protective layer, and a lubricating layer in order on a substrate, and forming a medium for transfer. The method further includes transferring a magnetic pattern to the medium for transfer, and flattening a surface of the lubricating layer of the medium for transfer for which the magnetic pattern transferring is completed. The surface of the lubricating layer is flattened either by wiping the surface of the lubricating layer using a member without a cutting effect, or by heating the surface of the lubricating layer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045664 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A magnetic recording medium of the present invention is a magnetic recording medium including a non-magnetic substrate; a non-magnetic layer that is formed on one of principal surfaces of the non-magnetic substrate and contains a non-magnetic powder, a binder, and a lubricant; and a magnetic layer that is formed on a principal surface of the non-magnetic layer opposite to the non-magnetic substrate and contains a magnetic powder and a binder. The magnetic powder has an average particle size between 10 inn and 35 nm inclusive. The lubricant is migratable to the magnetic layer and forms a lubricant layer on a surface of the magnetic layer when a pressure is applied to the magnetic layer. When spacing of the surface of the magnetic layer before and after washing the lubricant with n-hexane is measured with a TSA (Tape Spacing Analyzer), the value of the spacing after washing is 3 to 10 nm, and the value of the spacing before washing is 1 to 5 nm smaller than the value of the spacing after washing. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045665 | BATTERY PACK - The embodiment relates to a battery pack having improved durability and safety by forming fixing ribs in a holder case mounted on a plurality of battery cells to fix the battery cells and a lead wire in implementing the battery pack. A battery pack according to the present invention includes: a plurality of battery cells electrically connected by connection tabs; a holder case covering a portion of the outer surfaces of the battery cells; a protection circuit module mounted on the holder case; and a lead wire connecting the protection circuit module with the battery cells, in which the holder case has at least one fixing rib that fixes the battery cells and guides the lead wire. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045666 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack having a holder case capable of preventing short-circuit between a cap plate and an electric terminal, instead of a washer, thereby increasing a coupling force between the holder case and a bare cell while minimizing the volume of the battery pack. The battery pack includes a bare cell including an electrode assembly, a can accommodating the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly for finishing an upper opening of the can, a holder case including a bottom portion covering one side surface of the bare cell, first and second support portions formed at first and second sides of the bottom portion, and an insulating portion fixed while covering a portion of a cap plate forming the cap assembly, a protection circuit module coupled to an upper portion of the holder case, and a cover case fixed to one side surface of the bare cell while covering the holder case and the protection circuit module. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045667 | BATTERY PACK HAVING WATERPROOF STRUCTURE - A battery pack includes terminals ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045668 | IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR WITH A STACKED BATTERY AND CAPACITOR - One example includes a configurable power source system for an implantable device having a predetermined power requirement, the system comprising a housing for a battery and a capacitor, the housing including a distance D between a first internal face and a second internal face, the housing adapted to fit within dimensions of the implantable device, a plurality of batteries of different thicknesses, each battery adapted to fit within a perimeter of the housing, a plurality of capacitors of different thicknesses, each capacitor adapted to fit within the housing and adjacent the battery and a pick and place system adapted to assemble a selected battery from the plurality of batteries and a selected capacitor from the plurality of capacitors with the housing to form a configurable power source at least meeting the predetermined power requirement for the implantable device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045669 | Flowing Electrolyte Battery With Electric Potential Neutralization - Flowing electrolyte batteries capable of being selectively neutralized chemically; processes of selectively neutralizing flowing electrolyte batteries chemically; and processes of selectively restoring the electrical potential of flowing electrolyte batteries are disclosed herein. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045670 | AUXILIARY ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS CONTAINING HIGH CAPACITY ACTIVE MATERIALS - Provided are novel electrochemical cells that include positive electrodes, negative electrodes containing high capacity active materials such as silicon, and auxiliary electrodes containing lithium. An auxiliary electrode is provided in the cell at least prior to its formation cycling and is used to supply lithium to the negative electrode. The auxiliary electrode may be then removed from the cell prior or after formation. The transfer of lithium to the negative electrode may be performed using a different electrolyte, a higher temperature, and/or a slower rate than during later operational cycling of the cell. After this transfer, the negative electrode may remain pre-lithiated during later cycling at least at a certain predetermined level. This pre-lithiation helps to cycle the cell at more optimal conditions and to some degree maintain this cycling performance over the operating life of the cell. Also provided are methods of fabricating such cells. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045671 | BATTERY PACK INCLUDING A SUPPORT FRAME - A battery pack including a support frame. The support frame includes a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of battery cells, a first vent, a second vent, a first peripheral support section, a second peripheral support section, and an air passage. The first vent is located on a first distal end of the support frame, the second vent is located on a second distal end of the support frame, and the air passage is located between the first vent and the second vent. The first and second peripheral support sections space apart and securely hold the plurality of battery cells within the battery pack. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045672 | VENTED BATTERY PACK - A lithium battery includes a lithium cell package disposed within an enclosure having means to route gases vented from the package in a controlled fashion. A plurality of enclosures may be stacked, defining a vent conduit for collecting and routing gases vented from any of the plurality of enclosures. Means for interfacing a gas conveyance means to the vent conduit are provided. In a further aspect, the enclosure may include features to control the location in the cell package at which vented gases are released. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045673 | Apparatus for Indicating Remaining Electric Charge of Battery and Device for Power Supplying and Recharging Comprising the Same - An apparatus for indicating remaining electric charge of a battery and a device for power supplying and recharging comprising the same are disclosed. The apparatus for indicating remaining electric charge of a battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a conducting part including a light emitting unit connected between one electrode connected to a positive electrode of the battery and another electrode connected to a negative electrode of the battery so as to emit light with luminance corresponding to a potential difference between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery; and a nonconducting part preventing electric conduction by covering a remaining region other than parts of the battery to which the one electrode and the other electrode are connected. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045674 | JELLY ROLL AND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present invention facilitate a winding process and enable auxiliary current collectors to be securely fixed to a main current collector, thereby minimizing deformation during battery charging and discharging and maintaining sufficient strength. The jelly roll includes a first auxiliary current collector, a second auxiliary current collector, a mandrel insulating layer, and an electrode plate. The first auxiliary current collector and the second auxiliary current collector are spaced apart from each other and each has a mandrel protrusion on an opposite end portion. The mandrel insulating layer insulates the auxiliary current collectors from each other and insulates the auxiliary current collectors from an exterior. The electrode plate is formed by layering a separator, a first electrode plate, a separator and a second electrode plate and is wound on an external surface of the mandrel insulating layer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045675 | INTERCHANGEABLE BATTERY PACK APPARATUS AND METHOD - An interchangeable battery pack apparatus and method are disclosed which includes a top housing having a printed circuit board and a connector for electrically connecting a pair of batteries in order to provide an electrical power with respect to an external device. A bottom housing having a number of battery components for connecting the batteries can be coupled to the top housing via a fastener to form a battery pack in order to secure the batteries from a humid and corrosive environment. The battery pack can be interchangeably utilized as a replaceable battery pack and/or a ruggedized potted battery pack. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045676 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR FIXING BATTERY - A fixing apparatus for fixing a battery in an electronic device is provided. The fixing apparatus includes a circuit board, a support frame, and a cover. The circuit board defines an opening therein. The support frame is received in the opening and is configured for receiving the battery. The cover defines at least one pair of latching members therein. Wherein the at least one pair of latching member latches onto the circuit board to fix the battery between the support frame and the cover. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045677 | APPARATUS FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING - An apparatus for charging and discharging includes a support portion, first and second racks, first and second vertical partition walls and a pinion. The support portion supports a secondary battery. The first and second racks are moved in a horizontal direction. The plurality of first vertical partition walls are fixed to the first rack at a constant interval. The plurality of second vertical partition walls are provided between the respective first vertical partition walls and fixed to the second rack at a constant interval. The pinion moves the first and second racks in the opposite directions. Accordingly, a charging and discharging operation, a high-temperature aging operation, and the like are performed in a formation process while limiting the expansion of a battery can through a simple operation regardless of differences for each manufacturer and for each model, thereby saving time and, cost. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045678 | TOOL BATTERIES - A battery housing of a tool battery has a hook accommodation chamber and a battery cell accommodation chamber defined therein. A hook is accommodated within the hook accommodation chamber and is operable to lock and unlock the tool battery against a tool body of a power tool. Battery cells are disposed within the battery cell accommodation chamber. The hook accommodation chamber and the battery cell accommodation chamber are partitioned from each other. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045679 | PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE - Provided is a portable terminal device, which has a battery cover that can be opened/closed without a tool, and is small and thin, while ensuring the waterproof structure. A portable terminal device ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045680 | REDOX FLOW BATTERY - A redox flow battery having a high electromotive force and capable of suppressing generation of a precipitation is provided. In a redox flow battery | 2012-02-23 |
20120045681 | EXTRUDED THERMAL FIN FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF BATTERY CELLS - A thermal management system for a battery pack includes a plurality of main bodies disposed in a stack, an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit in fluid communication with the plurality of main bodies, and a retention panel coupled to the plurality of main bodies. The main bodies include a thermal fin and conduit and are formed using an extrusion process, which minimizes a weight of the thermal fin and heat sink while minimizing a cost of the thermal management system. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045682 | REPEATING FRAME BATTERY WITH COMPRESSION JOINING OF CELL TABS TO WELDED CONNECTION TERMINALS - A repeating frame assembly for a battery pack includes a first cooling frame member having a first electrically conductive connection terminal adjacent a first end of the first cooling frame member. The connection terminal includes a top leg forming at least a portion of the first surface of the first cooling frame member and a bottom leg forming at least a portion of the second surface of the first cooling frame member. A first electrically conductive tab of a first battery cell is attached to the top leg of the first electrically conductive connection terminal. A second battery cell may be contained within a second cooling frame member or a first spacer frame member having a second electrically conductive connection terminal adjacent a first end thereof for providing a compression joint having a low resistance electrical connection to the second tab of the first battery cell. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045683 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY HAVING A MANIFOLD MEMBER AND A CONNECTING FITTING - A battery system and a manifold assembly therein are provided. The assembly includes a manifold member having a tubular wall with an inner surface defining a central aperture that extends from the first end to the second end. The tubular wall further includes apertures extending therethrough. The manifold member further includes tubular port members disposed over the apertures, and a sealing member disposed on the inner surface proximate to the first end, and a male connecting portion extending from the second end. The assembly further includes a connecting fitting having a tubular coupling portion, an abutment ring, and a tubular body. The tubular coupling portion is removably coupled to the first end of the manifold member within the central aperture such that the sealing member contacts an outer surface of the tubular coupling portion and the abutment ring abuts against the first end of the manifold member. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045684 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY WITH TWO MANIFOLD MEMBERS REMOVABLY COUPLED TOGETHER - A battery system and a manifold assembly are provided. The assembly includes a first manifold member having a first tubular wall. The first manifold member further includes a first sealing member disposed on a first inner surface proximate to the first end, and a first male connecting portion extending from the second end. The manifold assembly further includes a second manifold member having a second tubular wall. The second manifold member further includes a second sealing member disposed on a second inner surface proximate to a third end, and a second male connecting portion extending from a fourth end. The first male connecting portion of the first manifold member is configured to be removably coupled to the fourth end of the second manifold member such that the second sealing member of the second manifold member contacts an outer surface of the first male connecting portion. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045685 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - To provide an electric storage device whose negative electrode can be doped with lithium ions in a short time and whose resistance can be lowered. An electric storage device including a unit that is obtained by alternately stacking a positive-electrode sheet | 2012-02-23 |
20120045686 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries electrically connected to one another; an end plate arranged at an outermost rechargeable battery of the plurality of rechargeable batteries and supporting the plurality of rechargeable batteries; and at least one elastic member at a surface of the end plate facing the outermost rechargeable battery. A pair of elastic members may be arranged symmetrically with respect to a center line in the longitudinal direction. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045687 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIALS, LITHIUM ION BATTERIES, AND METHODS THEREOF - Methods of preparing negative active materials and negative active materials are provided herein. The preparation methods include: A) mixing a carbon material, an organic polymer, a Sn-containing compound—optionally with water—to obtain a mixed solution system; B) adding a complexing agent into the mixed solution system obtained in step A optionally while stirring to form an intermediate solution; C) adding a reducing agent into the intermediate solution obtained in step B to a reaction product; D) optionally filtering, washing and then drying the reaction product to obtain the negative active material. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045688 | Lithium super-battery with a functionalized nano graphene cathode - An electrochemical energy storage device, lithium super-battery, comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous separator disposed between the two electrodes, and a lithium-containing electrolyte in physical contact with the two electrodes, wherein the positive electrode comprises a plurality of chemically functionalized nano graphene platelets (f-NGP) or exfoliated graphite having a functional group that reversibly reacts with a lithium atom or ion. In a preferred embodiment, a lithium super-battery having a f-NGP positive electrode and Li | 2012-02-23 |
20120045689 | BATTERY ELECTRODE SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Embodiments of the present invention provide such things as an electrode sheet having little curl for a spiral wound battery and a manufacturing method therefor. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045690 | HIGH MANGANESE POLYCRYSTALLINE ANODE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND DYNAMIC LITHIUM ION BATTERY - Provided are a high manganese polycrystalline anode material, preparation method thereof and dynamic lithium ion battery. The general formula of the high manganese polycrystalline anode material is LiwMnx(CoNi)yOz, wherein x=0.4-2.0, y=0.1-0.6, x+y<2, z≧2, and w≧1. The weight of Mn is not less than 40% of the weight of LiwMnx(CoNi)yOz, and the particle size thereof is 7-20 microns. The high manganese polycrystalline anode material has more than two lattice structures selected from LiMn | 2012-02-23 |
20120045691 | CARBON NANOTUBE BASED ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE BATTERIES - Improved battery materials, and a process for producing such improved battery materials are disclosed. The materials and methods employ battery components based on porous lightweight non woven substrate materials that are coated with dispersions comprised of carbon nanotubes, conductive secondary particles (usually with an approximate diameter between about 0.5 nm to 100 microns), a binder and a solvent. The dispersions permeate the substrate's pores, and when cured, the carbon nanotubes form conductive bridges between the conductive secondary particles, and these in turn are held on the substrate by the binder. The net effect is to increase the battery's total active material and energy density. The permeated substrate may then be further treated to achieve the desired conductivity as needed. These materials and methods can produce improved lead acid and silver zinc batteries, as well as other types of batteries. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045692 | Electrical Appliance - An object is to increase the conductivity of an electrode including active material particles and the like, which is used for a battery. Two-dimensional carbon including 1 to 10 graphenes is used as a conduction auxiliary agent, instead of a conventionally used conduction auxiliary agent extending only one-dimensionally at most, such as graphite particles, acetylene black, or carbon fibers. A conduction auxiliary agent extending two-dimensionally has higher probability of being in contact with active material particles or other conduction auxiliary agents, so that the conductivity can be improved. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045693 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME - A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, a method of manufacturing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The negative active material includes secondary particles including assembled primary particles of a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and has a specific surface area at 2 m | 2012-02-23 |
20120045694 | CATHODE, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE CATHODE - A cathode, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery including the cathode. The cathode includes: a current collector; a first cathode active material layer disposed on the current collector; and a second cathode active material layer disposed on the first cathode active material layer, wherein the first cathode active material layer comprises a lithium transition metal oxide having a layered structure, and the second cathode active material layer comprises a lithium transition metal oxide having a spinel structure and an average working potential of 4.5 V or more. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045695 | Negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and rechargeable lithium battery including the same - A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, the negative electrode including a negative active material; and a lithium ion adsorbent having a specific surface area of about 10 m | 2012-02-23 |
20120045696 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A negative electrode of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a current collector and a mixture comprising a negative electrode active material, a conductive material, and a binder on the current collector. The negative electrode active material has the overall composition: M | 2012-02-23 |
20120045697 | ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME - Disclosed are an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive including a triazine-based compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and fluoroethyl carbonate, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045698 | NON-AQUEOUS LIQUID ELECTROLYTE AND NON-AQUEOUS LIQUID ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - A non-aqueous liquid electrolyte to be used for a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte secondary battery containing a anode electrode and a cathode electrode, capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, and the non-aqueous liquid electrolyte. In the non-aqueous liquid electrode, the anode electrode contains an anode electrode active material having at least one kind of atom selected from the group consisting of Si atom, Sn atom and Pb atom. The non-aqueous liquid electrolyte also contains a carbonate having at least either an unsaturated bond or a halogen atom, and also contains a compound represented by formula (III-1) as defined herein. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045699 | Fuel Cell Power and Water Generation - Methods and systems provide for the creation of power, water, and heat utilizing a fuel cell. According to embodiments described herein, fuel is provided to a fuel cell for the creation of power and a fuel byproduct. The fuel byproduct is routed to a byproduct separation phase of a power and water generation system, where water is separated from the fuel byproduct. The remaining mixture is reacted in a burner phase of the system to create additional heat that may be converted to mechanical energy and/or utilized with other processes within the system or outside of the system. According to other aspects, the separated water may be utilized within a biofuel production subsystem for the creation of biofuel to be used by the fuel cell. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045700 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION METHOD FOR APPLYING BORON-CONTAINING FILMS - Triethylboron is a useful precursor for depositing films in an atomic layer deposition process. This precursor is useful for depositing boron containing films. Boron containing films are excellent lubricating coatings for zinc powders, improving their flow properties and simplifying powder handling. This makes the coated zinc powders especially useful for battery applications in which a zinc powder is used as an anode material. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045701 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL SYSTEM - A system and method satisfies temperature and pressure requirements of solid oxide fuel cell system | 2012-02-23 |
20120045702 | FUEL CELL MODULE - Disclosed is a fuel cell module provided with a fuel cell stack and a load-applying mechanism. The load-applying mechanism is provided with: a first clamping part that applies a first camping load, in the direction of stacking, to the gas seal part of the fuel cell stack; a second clamping part that applies to an electrolyte/electrode unit, in the aforementioned direction of stacking, a second clamping load that is lighter than the first clamping load; and a third clamping part that is provided on the first clamping part and, separately from the first clamping part, applies a third clamping load to the gas seal part in the aforementioned direction of stacking. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045703 | FUEL CELL MODULE - In a fuel cell stack constituting a fuel cell module, electrolyte/electrode assemblies and separators are alternately laminated. An electrolyte/electrode assembly is arranged on one end of the fuel cell stack in the lamination direction, while a separator is arranged on the other end of the fuel cell stack in the lamination direction. A terminal separator is arranged adjacent to the electrolyte/electrode assembly, while a load relaxation member is arranged adjacent to the separator. The terminal separator controls the supply of a fuel gas to a fuel gas channel, and the load relaxation member is configured of a laminate of a plurality of flat metal plates. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045704 | DURABLE IONOMERIC POLYMER FOR PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS - The present invention provides a proton exchange membrane and a membrane electrode assembly for an electrochemical fuel cell. A catalytically active component is disposed within the membrane electrode assembly. The catalytically active component comprises particles of cobalt cations and boron stabilized silicon oxide. The present invention also provides for a process for increasing peroxide radical resistance in a membrane electrode that includes the introduction of the catalytically active component described into a membrane electrode assembly. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045705 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a first power generation module configured to have a power generation assembly including a catalyst, an anode-side non-power generation structure placed in contact with the power generation assembly, and a cathode-side non-power generation structure placed on opposite to the power generation assembly across the power generation assembly, at least one second power generation module placed adjacent to the first power generation module, and a current regulation circuit connected in parallel to each of the power generation modules. The fuel cell system has a current controller configured to, when a cell voltage representing a voltage between the anode-side non-power generation structure and the cathode-side non-power generation structure is not higher than a preset first voltage that is a negative voltage, control the current regulator connected in parallel to the first power generation module to increase an amount of electric current flowing in a first direction from the anode-side non-power generation structure to the cathode-side non-power generation structure. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045706 | COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF A FUEL CELL - A cooling system of a fuel cell is provided with a main cooling flow passage and a bypass cooling flow passage which is arranged parallel with the main cooling flow passage and diverts the same coolant, as flow passages through which coolant flows. A radiator and a coolant circulation pump and the like are arranged in the main cooling flow passage. Coolant from the main cooling flow passage enters the bypass cooling flow passage and reaches a second heat exchanger via a case of a motor of an ACP and the like. At the second heat exchanger, heat exchange is also performed with a supply gas flow passage, after which the coolant returns to the main cooling flow passage. The manner in which the coolant is distributed can be changed depending on where the coolant is diverted from the main cooling flow passage and the arrangement of the circulation pump. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045707 | ANODE SUPPORTED FLAT-TUBE SOFC AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an anode supported flat-tube solid oxide fuel cell including: a stack including a plurality of unit cells layered therein, each of the unit cells having an anode support, wherein within the anode support, a flow path allowing a fuel gas to flow is formed, and on a surface of the anode support, an electrolyte, a cathode, and an interconnect layer are provided, wherein the interconnect layer positioned between the unit cells constituting the stack is formed by a paste obtained by mixing an electrical conductive material with glass, and on the interconnect layer formed by the paste, a metallic mesh for drawing out a current collection wire is disposed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045708 | FUEL CELL MODULE - In a fuel cell stack constituting a fuel cell module, electrolyte/electrode assemblies and separators are alternately laminated. An electrolyte/electrode assembly and a terminal separator are arranged on one end of the fuel cell stack in the lamination direction in this order outwardly, and a dummy electrolyte/electrode assembly and a terminal separator are arranged on the other end of the fuel cell stack in the lamination direction in this order outwardly. The dummy electrolyte/electrode assembly is so formed as to have the same shape as the electrolyte/electrode assemblies, while having conductivity but not having a power generation function. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045709 | DATUM INSERT FOR SHORTING PROTECTION ON A FUEL CELL PLATE - A subassembly for a fuel cell stack includes a fuel cell plate and a datum hole formed in the fuel cell plate for alignment of the fuel cell plate during assembly of the fuel cell stack. The subassembly also includes a datum insert disposed adjacent the datum hole of the fuel cell plate. The datum insert is configured to militate against a bending of the fuel cell plate at the datum hole during the assembly of the fuel cell stack. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045710 | GAS DIFFUSION SUBSTRATE - A gas diffusion substrate comprising a non-woven fibre web, thermally conductive materials and a carbonaceous residue, wherein the thermally conductive materials and carbonaceous residue are embedded within the non-woven fibre web and wherein the thermally conductive materials have a maximum dimension of between 1 and 100 μm and the gas diffusion substrate has a porosity of less than 80% is disclosed. The substrate has particular use in phosphoric acid fuel cells. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045711 | SOLID ACID, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL USING THE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE - A solid acid having a core of calixarene or calix resorcinarene. The solid acid is an ion conducting compound in which at least one of the hydroxyl groups is substituted by an organic group having a cation exchange group at a terminal end, a polymer electrolyte membrane including the same, and a fuel cell using the polymer electrolyte membrane. The polymer electrolyte membrane can provide low methanol crossover and high ionic conductivity. Accordingly, a fuel cell having high efficiency can be obtained by using the polymer electrolyte membrane. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045712 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT (EUV) PHOTOMASKS, AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments of EUV photomasks and methods for forming a EUV photomask are provided. The method comprises providing a substrate, a reflective layer, a capping layer, a hard mask layer, and forming an opening therein. An absorber layer is then filled in the opening and over the top surface of the hard mask layer. A planarizing process is provided to remove the absorber layer above the top surface of the hard mask layer and form an absorber in the opening, wherein the absorber is substantially co-planar with the top surface of the hard mask layer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045713 | PHOTOMASK BLANK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, PHOTOMASK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photomask blank for use in the manufacture of a photomask adapted to be applied with exposure light having a wavelength of 200 nm or less has a thin film on a transparent substrate. The thin film is made of a material containing a transition metal, silicon, and carbon and comprising silicon carbide and/or a transition metal carbide. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045714 | PELLICLE FOR LITHOGRAPHY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A pellicle for lithography according to the present invention comprises a pellicle film ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045715 | SLIPPERY AND CONDUCTIVITY ENHANCED ANTICURL BACK COATING - The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to the formulation of an anticurl back coating layer that renders imaging apparatus flexible members and components their desirable flatness, for use in electrostatographic, including digital apparatuses. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an imaging member comprising an anticurl back coating layer formulated to comprise conductive carbon nanotubes dispersion in a polymer blend comprising three film-forming thermoplastic polymers to: (a) render electrical conductivity effect for tribo-electrical charge elimination (b) impart static dissipation capability, and (c) provide surface energy lowering effect for contact friction reduction to ease imaging member belt drive as well as cutting tribo-electrical charge build-up under normal imaging member belt operational conditions in the field. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045716 | DEVELOPING AGENT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a developing agent includes a toner particle containing a binder resin and a coloring agent, and additives added onto the surface of the toner particle. The additives contain a silica fine particle having an average circularity of 0.90 or more. In the additives existing on the surface of the toner particle, an existence ratio of an additive having a minor axis a of a primary particle diameter falling within the range of from 30 nm to 70 nm is 70% or more. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045717 | TONER - A magnetic toner is provided that exhibits an excellent dot reproducibility and developing performance after being allowed to stand in a high temperature and high humidity environment and an excellent low-temperature fixability. The magnetic toner has an inorganic fine powder and a magnetic toner particle containing a binder resin, a magnetic body, and a release agent, wherein in a stress relaxation measurement using a rotating plate rheometer, the magnetic toner exhibits a yield value A at 25° C. of at least 3×10 | 2012-02-23 |
20120045718 | CYAN TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE - Disclosed is a cyan toner for developing an electrostatic image containing a cyan colorant, and the cyan colorant comprises colorant compound X represented by Formula (1) and colorant compound Y represented by Formula (2). | 2012-02-23 |
20120045719 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND COMPOUND - A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes an acid-dissociable group-containing resin, and a compound shown by the following general formula (1). | 2012-02-23 |
20120045720 | DEVELOPERS AND METHOD OF COLORING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING MEMBERS - A color contrast image in imaged lithographic printing precursors can be obtained by contacting the imaged precursor with a coloration solution containing a colorless form of a photochromic compound. Residual amounts of this compound attached to the oleophilic surface of the imaged precursor can be changed to its colored form when exposed to UV light. The coloration solution can be an alkaline or acidic developer or an alkaline or acidic solution used separately after development. The coloration solution can also be a gum solution. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045721 | METHOD FOR FORMING A SELF-ALIGNED DOUBLE PATTERN - The invention can provide a method of processing a substrate using Double-Patterned-Shadow (D-P-S) processing sequences that can include (D-P-S) creation procedures, (D-P-S) evaluation procedures, and (D-P-S) transfer sequences. The (D-P-S) creation procedures can include deposition procedures, activation procedures, de-protecting procedures, sidewall angle (SWA) correction procedure, and Double Patterned (DP) developing procedures. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045722 | TECHNIQUE TO FORM A SELF-ALIGNED DOUBLE PATTERN - The invention can provide a method of processing a substrate using Double-Patterned-Shadow (D-P-S) processing sequences that can include (D-P-S) creation procedures, (D-P-S) evaluation procedures, and (D-P-S) transfer sequences. The (D-P-S) creation procedures can include deposition procedures, activation procedures, de-protecting procedures, sidewall angle (SWA) correction procedure, and Double Patterned (DP) developing procedures. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045723 | VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAME - The vibration isolation device of the present invention includes a first position feedback control system including a reference body system that is fixed to an object to be isolated from vibration and includes a reference body; a first driving unit that drives the object with respect to a base; and a first compensator that calculates a command value to the first driving unit based on position information obtained from the reference body system. Also, the reference body system includes a second position feedback control system including a second driving unit that drives the reference body with respect to the object; a first measuring unit that measures the position of the reference body relative to the object; and a second compensator that calculates a command value to the second driving unit based on position information obtained from the first measuring unit. Here, the second compensator is a PD compensator. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045724 | SULFONIUM SALT, RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERNING PROCESS - A sulfonium salt of a naphthylsulfonium cation having a hydrophilic phenolic hydroxyl group or ethylene glycol chain with a specific anion is provided. The sulfonium salt is used as a photoacid generator to form a resist composition which when processed by immersion lithography, offers advantages of restrained dissolution in the immersion water and less pattern dependence or dark-bright difference. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045725 | COMBUSTOR - Provided is a combustor that is made compact and achieves NOx reduction. In the combustor ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045726 | Dual Fuel Gas Heater - A dual fuel vent free gas heater. In one implementation the heater includes a gas burner adapted to receive one of a first type of gas or of a second type of gas with a first pilot burner intended to receive the first type of gas and a second pilot burner intended to receive the second type of gas. A first temperature sensor is located adjacent the first pilot burner and a second temperature sensor is located adjacent the second pilot burner. A normally closed thermal switch is coupled to the first temperature sensor and located in the electrical flow path between a voltage source and a gas control valve actuator, the thermal switch configured to open when the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor exceeds a predetermined temperature indicative that the second type of gas is being delivered to the first pilot burner. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045727 | GAS COMBUSTOR - The present invention relates to a gas combustor, which comprises a housing in which a base seat is installed, an engagement pipe at the front of the base seat is connected to a flame device exposed at the front of the housing, wherein the rear portion of the base seat is pivoted with a swing sheet, the inner surface thereof is adjacent to a gas intake control valve fastened in the base seat, and a convey pipe is connected between the gas intake control valve and a pivotal connection device installed at the rear of the housing; and a safety mechanism, installed at the bottom of the housing and including a latch button, a connection rod and a control button; through pressing the latch button, one end of the connection rod is raised, the latch end at the other end of the connection rod is inwardly retracted for releasing the locking state of the control button, so the control button is enabled to be pressed, and the extrusion part extrudes the swing sheet, and the gas intake control valve is formed to an opening state, so the fuel is able to pass through the interior of the base seat for being ejected by the flame device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045728 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING KILN EXHAUST GASES IN A KILN BYPASS - Described is an apparatus ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045729 | Illuminated orthodontic retainer and case therefor - A standard orthodontic retainer is modified on its surface opposite the palate and facing the patient's tongue with a light, a small battery to provide power for the light means, and a frame beneath the light that allows a template to be removably slid into the frame. The template consists of a design such as a heart, a letter of the alphabet, a symbol, or other design that, when the light is activated, shines the pattern onto the top of the tongue of the user. The template can be made so that the design displayed on the user's tongue is of any desired color or color combination. Alternatively, the color of the displayed design may be created by the color of the light or by an additional template consisting of an optical filter providing the desired color. A case for the retainer is provided. The case or retainer is provided with an indicator to allow the user to locate the retainer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045730 | ORAL IRRIGATOR APPLIANCE WITH RADIANT ENERGY DELIVERY FOR BACTERICIDAL EFFECT - An oral irrigator includes a base having a pump mechanism, a reservoir housed within the base and fluidically connected with the pump mechanism. A handle with a jet tip is connected with an outlet from the pump mechanism to receive a pressurized fluid stream from the reservoir to direct a fluid at a surface inside an oral cavity. The oral irrigator also includes a radiant energy source and delivery system for directing radiant energy at a surface inside an oral cavity. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045731 | GUIDED PIN SYSTEM TREPHINE DRILL - A guided pin system (GPS) trephine drill may be used for the placement of a dental implant while simultaneously collecting a substantial volume of autogenous bone that otherwise would have been discarded off during the current method of sequentially enlarging diameter spade drills. A method for preparing a dental implant site may include drilling the site with a pilot drill to a depth about 1 mm deeper than the intended length, in the axial direction, of the implant. The GPS trephine drill may be advanced along a straight axial path created by the pilot drill to a final depth determined by the bottoming out of a protruding pin on the trephine drill. | 2012-02-23 |