08th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160056450 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - According to one embodiment, there is provided a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material-including layer including a positive electrode active material, which includes a lithium-manganese oxide LiMn | 2016-02-25 |
20160056451 | FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE ELECTRODE HIGH-RATE PERFORMANCE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES - A composite material comprising graphene or reduced to graphene oxide and a polymer-derived ceramic material, such as SiOC, is provided. The composite materials can be used to construct anodes (16), which can be used in batteries (10), particularly lithium ion batteries. The anodes exhibit relatively high charge capacities at various current densities. Moreover, the charge capacity of the anodes appears exceptionally stable even after numerous charging cycles, even at high current densities. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056452 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE CARBON MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - There is provided a negative electrode carbon material for a lithium secondary battery, including a graphite-based material in which holes are formed in a graphene layer plane. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056453 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERIES AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A positive electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries includes a collector and a positive electrode active material layer formed on at least one surface of the collector. The positive electrode active material layer contains a lithium-containing metal oxide having a unit cell represented by the following formula and a conductive material and has voids with a volume of 0.82×10 | 2016-02-25 |
20160056454 | FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Positive active material pastes for flooded deep discharge lead-acid batteries, methods of making the same and lead-acid batteries including the same are provided. The positive active material paste includes lead oxide, a sulfate additive, and an aqueous acid. The positive active material paste contains from about 0.1 to about 1.0 wt % of the sulfate additive. Batteries using such positive active material pastes exhibit greatly improved performance over batteries with conventional positive active material pastes. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056455 | STRUCTURE EQUIPPED WITH AMORPHOUS CARBON FILM HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PART AND CONTAINING SILICON, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - In a structure according to an embodiment, an electrically conductive part on an amorphous carbon film can be appropriately formed, and the region surrounding the electrically conductive part of the amorphous carbon film can have increased friction resistance and wear resistance. The structure includes a substrate and an amorphous carbon film containing Si formed on the substrate and irradiated with a laser beam to have an electrically conductive part modified to have electric conductivity. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056456 | Electrode for an Energy Accumulator and Manufacturing Method - An electrode for an energy accumulator comprises a substrate, an active anode layer having an active anode material, the active anode material being at least partially a lithium, a lithium alloy and/or a lithium intercalation material, at least one lithium-ion-conducting layer having a material composition which gradually changes over a layer thickness and has at least one lithium-ion-conducting component. A method for forming an electrode for an energy accumulator, and a lithium-ion battery comprising an electrode are also disclosed. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056457 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES INCORPORATING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY INCORPORATING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE - A positive electrode active material according to an aspect of the present invention for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries contains a lithium transition metal composite oxide that has a compound in contact with its surface, the compound containing a rare earth metal and silicic acid and/or boric acid. A positive electrode according to an aspect of the present invention has a positive electrode collector and a positive electrode mixture layer formed on at least one surface of the positive electrode collector. The positive electrode mixture layer contains a positive electrode active material, a binder, and a conductive agent. The positive electrode active material contains a lithium transition metal composite oxide that has a compound in contact with its surface, the compound containing a rare earth metal and silicic acid and/or boric acid. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056458 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF LITHIUM-CONTAINING COMPOSITE OXIDE AND LITHIUM-CONTAINING COMPOSITE OXIDE - There is provided a production method of a lithium-containing composite oxide capable of improving performances of cycle characteristics, rate characteristics, and the like of a lithium ion secondary battery. A production method of a lithium-containing composite oxide is characterized in that when producing a lithium-containing composite oxide by mixing a transition metal hydroxide containing Ni and Mn essentially and a lithium source and heating the mixture, a transition metal hydroxide having a crystallite diameter of the (100) plane being 35 nm or less in a crystal structure model in the space group P-3m1 of an X-ray diffraction pattern is used. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056459 | CATHODE MIXTURE FOR USE IN A BIOCOMPATIBLE BATTERY - Methods and apparatus to form biocompatible energization elements are described. In some examples, the methods and apparatus to form the biocompatible energization elements involve forming cavities comprising active cathode chemistry. The active elements of the cathode and anode are sealed with a biocompatible material. In some examples, a field of use for the methods and apparatus may include any biocompatible device or product that requires energization elements. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056460 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL USING SAME - This positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell includes a lithium-containing transition metal oxide having a layered structure, the principal arrangement of a transition metal, oxygen, and lithium in the positive electrode active material being represented by an O | 2016-02-25 |
20160056461 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE-ACTIVE SUBSTANCE FOR SODIUM SECONDARY CELL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SODIUM SECONDARY CELL, AND SODIUM SECONDARY CELL - A positive electrode-active material is provided for use in a positive electrode for a sodium secondary cell and a sodium secondary cell. Also provided is a positive electrode for a sodium secondary cell and a sodium secondary cell having a high energy density. The positive electrode-active material for a sodium secondary cell includes a composite metal oxide, which has an α-NaFeO | 2016-02-25 |
20160056462 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - To provide a cathode active material which achieves a high discharge capacity and excellent cycle durability. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056463 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A negative electrode-regulated non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material layer, a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte and stops charging as a result of the voltage drop of the negative electrode. In the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the size of the negative electrode active material layer is larger than the size of the positive electrode active material layer. The positive electrode active material layer contains a lithium-nickel composite oxide (A) represented by the general formula LiNi | 2016-02-25 |
20160056464 | Amorphous Carbon Material And Graphite Carbon Material For Negative Electrodes Of Lithium Ion Secondary Batteries, Lithium Ion Secondary Battery Using Same, And Method For Producing Carbon Material For Negative Electrodes Of Lithium Ion Secondary Batteries - This amorphous carbon material is used as a material for a negative electrode of a lithium-ion secondary battery. The material has a circularity of 0.7 to 0.9, both inclusive, a mean particle size of 1 μm to 30 μm, both inclusive, and a total content of transition metals of 700 ppm to 2500 ppm, both inclusive. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056465 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON PARTICLES FOR ELECTRODE, CARBON PARTICLES FOR ELECTRODE, AND NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a method of producing carbon particles for an electrode, each containing particles of a metal capable of forming an alloy with lithium, being formed by an aggregation of numerous fine particles composed of carbon, and having a hollow open-cell structure in which cells among the fine particles form a plurality of interconnected pores. The method includes mixing together a monomer having a low compatibility with a polymer to be formed, an organic solvent having a low compatibility with the polymer to be formed, and particles of a metal capable of forming an alloy with lithium, to prepare a monomer-containing mixture; dispersing the monomer-containing mixture in an aqueous phase to prepare a suspension containing, dispersed therein, oil droplets of the monomer-containing mixture; polymerizing the oil droplets in the suspension to prepare resin particles; and curing the resin particles. The carbon particles find use for negative-electrode in lithium-ion secondary batteries. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056466 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE CARBON MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention has an object to provide a negative electrode carbon material capable of providing a lithium secondary battery improved in the capacity characteristic, and a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery using the negative electrode carbon material. The negative electrode carbon material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention comprises an oxidized amorphous carbon material comprising oxidized graphene layers. The oxidized amorphous carbon material can be obtained by subjecting an amorphous carbon to an oxidation treatment so that graphene layers of carbon crystallites contained in the amorphous carbon are oxidized. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056467 | Alkali-Ion Battery with Enhanced Transition Metal Cyanometallate Electrode Structure - An alkali-ion battery is provided with a transition metal cyanometallate (TMCM) sheet cathode and a non-alkaline metal anode. The fabrication method mixes TMCM powders, conductive additives, and a polytetrafluoroethylene binder with a solution containing water, forming a wet paste. The wet paste is formed into a free-standing sheet of cathode active material, which is laminated to a cathode current collector, forming a cathode electrode. The free-standing sheet of cathode active material has a thickness typically in the range of 100 microns to 2 millimeters. The cathode electrode is assembled with a non-alkaline metal anode electrode and an ion-permeable membrane interposed between the cathode electrode and anode electrode, forming an assembly. The assembly is dried at a temperature of greater than 100 degrees C. The dried assembly is then inserted into a container (case) and electrolyte is added. Thick anodes made from free-standing sheets of active material can be similarly formed. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056468 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is capable of suppressing a reduction in the binding strength of a negative electrode active material layer by optimizing conditions for the suppression of gas generation and moisture removal when an aqueous binder and a thickening agent are used in the negative electrode active material layer. A negative electrode for the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a negative electrode active material, an aqueous binder and a thickening agent having a hydroxyl group and an ester group. The content of the aqueous binder is 1 to 3% by mass relative to the total amount of the negative electrode active material layer, the content of the thickening agent is 0.5 to 1.5% by mass relative to the total amount of the negative electrode active material layer. The layer satisfies 0.10≦X≦1.00, X being a ratio of a peak intensity of an infrared absorption spectrum. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056469 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the positive electrode being configured so that even if the potential of the positive electrode is set to a high potential, degradation of cycle characteristics is suppressed. A positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which has a positive electrode plate in which a positive electrode mixture layer containing a positive electrode active material which occludes and releases Li, a binder, and an electrically conductive agent is formed on a positive electrode collector, and in this positive electrode, a compound containing at least one element selected from W, Al, Mg, Ti, Zr, and a rare earth element is adhered to all the surfaces of at least a part of the positive electrode active material, at least a part of the binder, and at least a part of the electrically conductive agent, each of which is contained in the positive electrode mixture layer. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056470 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a means capable of improving wettability of positive and negative electrode active material layers by having the ratio of the liquid absorption speed of an electrolyte to the positive and negative electrode active material layers in an appropriate range when an aqueous binder is used in the negative electrode active material layer. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a power generating element having a positive electrode active material layer on a surface of a positive electrode current collector, a negative electrode active material layer containing an aqueous binder on a surface of a negative electrode current collector, and a separator, and Tc/Ta is in the range of 0.6 to 1.3 when Tc is the soak-in time of the electrolyte liquid into the positive electrode active material layer and Ta is the soak-in time of the electrolyte liquid into the negative electrode active material layer. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056471 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode plate including a negative electrode collector and a negative electrode mix layer which is placed on the negative electrode collector and which contains a negative electrode active material, a binder A containing a rubber polymer compound as a binder, and a binder B containing a water-soluble polymer compound. The negative electrode mix layer has a cross section in a thickness direction thereof, the cross section being halved into a collector-side region and a surface-side region. The sum of the perimeters of the negative electrode active material per unit area in the cross section is more distributed in the collector-side region than in the surface-side region. The binder A is more distributed in the collector-side region than in the surface-side region. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056472 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in which the effect achieved by adding an oxalate complex compound is suitably exhibited and which can achieve battery characteristics during normal usage and resistance to overcharging at high levels. This battery is provided with an electrode body obtained by laminating a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer and a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material layer. A coating film which is derived substantially from an oxalate complex compound and which contains boron atoms and/or phosphorus atoms is formed on the negative electrode active material layer. In addition, in the negative electrode active material layer that constitutes the electrode body, the standard deviation (σ) of resistance values, which are measured at a plurality of points at equal intervals in a line direction extending linearly from one prescribed layering surface to the layering surface on the opposite side, is 3.0 to 7.2. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056473 | CATHODE CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a cathode current collector for an electrical energy storage device and a method for manufacturing the same, which improves adhesion between a current collector and an electrode material and provide a high reaction surface area, thereby improving the performance of the electrical energy storage. In particular, a first alumina film is formed on the surface of an aluminum foil using an anodic oxidation process. Next, the first alumina film formed on a surface of the aluminum foil is removed through etching and a second alumina film is formed on the surface of the aluminum foil, from which the first alumina film is removed, using the anodic oxidation process again. Subsequently, a carbon layer is coated on a surface of the aluminum foil on which the second alumina film is formed. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056474 | DESIGN, USE AND FABRICATION OF MICROSCAFFOLDS AND NANOSCAFFOLDS - A scaffold includes struts that intersect at nodes. In some instances, a cross section of the cores has at least one dimension less than 100 microns. The core can be a solid, liquid or a gas. In some instances, one or more shell layers are positioned on the core. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056475 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - There are provided a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent initial efficiency and good moldability of pillar portions included in a negative electrode mixture layer, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. A negative electrode ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160056476 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF CATALYST INK FOR FUEL CELL, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CATALYST LAYER FOR FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL - It becomes easy to regulate the storage modulus of the ionomer solution to be not lower than 150 Pa. The production method of catalyst ink for fuel cell includes steps of; (i) preparing a catalyst dispersion by mixing an electrode catalyst, water and an alcohol; (ii) preparing a gelated ionomer solution by mixing an ionomer and a solvent; and (iii) producing catalyst ink by mixing the catalyst dispersion and the gelated ionomer solution, wherein the step (ii) comprises concentration a step of concentrating the gelated ionomer solution. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056477 | Water Battery - A water battery includes a housing and at least one battery cell mounted in the housing, capable of operating by injecting water into the housing at the time of use. The at least one battery cell includes an anode made of a metal material with a lower ionization tendency than that of a magnesium, an anode drawer electrode electrically connected to the anode, a cathode made of a magnesium material, a cathode drawer electrode electrically connected to the cathode, a collector electrode mounted between the anode and the cathode, a sheet member with water absorptivity and water retention, closely attached to the collector electrode, and a fixing member for pressing to each other and fixing together the anode, the collector electrode, the sheet member and the cathode. The sheet member includes an electrolyte containing nitrophenol, sodium, citric acid and polyvinyl alcohol. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056478 | DIE CLEARANCE CONTROL FOR THIN SHEET STAINLESS STEEL BPP FORMING - A bipolar plate used in a fuel cell and a method of making a bipolar plate. The sheet is made generally from a stainless steel, and in a more preferable form from a ferritic stainless steel. In one configuration, a stamping or related metal forming tool operation will introduce a negative clearance as a way to move or otherwise reallocate a portion of the material making up the sheet into other portions as a way to reduce stretching, necking, thinning and related thickness deviations associated with the bends formed in the bipolar plate. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056479 | TITANIUM SHEET MATERIAL FOR FUEL CELL SEPARATORS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a titanium sheet for fuel cell separators which can surely achieve a low contact resistance. This titanium sheet for fuel cell separators includes a titanium base metal and a surface layer. The titanium base metal has a recrystallized structure. The surface layer includes a compound-mixed titanium layer having thickness less than 1 μm alone. The compound-mixed titanium layer includes a mixture of matrix titanium (Ti) and a compound between Ti and at least one element selected from the group consisting of oxygen (O), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N). The matrix titanium contains O, C, and N each solid-soluted in the titanium. Alternatively, the surface layer includes the compound-mixed titanium layer and a passivation layer being disposed on a surface of the compound-mixed titanium layer and having a thickness less than 5 nm. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056480 | POROUS LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME (AS AMENDED) - A manufacturing method of porous layer comprises: drying a mixed solution containing conductive carbon powder and water-repellent resin powder by a spray-drying method, so as to produce a powdery substance including the conductive carbon powder coated with the water-repellent resin powder; and producing the porous layer from the powdery substance. Water-vapor permeability of the porous layer measured in conformity with the Japanese Industrial Standard ES-Z-0208 is 10000 to 25000 g/m | 2016-02-25 |
20160056481 | POWER GENERATOR - A power generator | 2016-02-25 |
20160056482 | FUEL CELL-POWERED MOTORCYCLE - An air-cooled fuel cell-powered motorcycle allowing early detection of a malfunction in a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell-powered motorcycle includes a vehicle body; an electric motor for driving a driving wheel, an air-cooled fuel cell for supplying electric power to the electric motor and a hydrogen tank for storing a fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell, respectively housed in the vehicle body; a fan for supplying air as a reactant and a coolant to the fuel cell; and an exhaust duct for discharging the air having cooled the fuel cell out of a rear end of the vehicle body, the exhaust duct having an inlet connected to a rear end portion of the fuel cell. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056483 | WATER TRANSFER COMPOUND - The application relates to a water transfer compound, preferably for use for the humidification of process gases for fuel cells, comprising: —a water-permeable and essentially gas-impermeable water transfer layer as well as—at least one thermoplastic protection layer which is water- and gas-permeable at least in sections, where—the water transfer layer and the thermoplastic protection layer overlap each other at least in sections and comprise a first and a second overlapping area, where—the water transfer layer in the first overlapping area is accessible for humid gases through the thermoplastic protection layer and the water transfer compound is thermocompressed in the second overlapping area so that the water transfer layer in the second overlapping area is not accessible for humid gases through the compressed thermoplastic protection layer. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056484 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell system and a method of operating the fuel cell system which is difficult to give an uncomfortable feeling to a driver or passenger by operation sound of the injector while satisfactorily discharging water. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack having an anode flow path, an injector for supplying hydrogen at a predetermined drive cycle toward the anode flow path by being opened, and an ECU for controlling the injector, wherein the ECU performs a valve opening time extension step in which hydrogen is supplied in a valve opening time longer than that in next and previous drive cycles. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056485 | FLUIDIC INTERFACE MODULE FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Purge valves (I | 2016-02-25 |
20160056486 | FUEL CELL MODULE - A fuel cell module includes a first area where an exhaust gas combustor and a start-up combustor are provided, a second area where a reformer and a heat exchanger are provided, a third area where an evaporator is provided, and a condensed water recovery mechanism for recovering condensed water produced by condensation of water vapor contained in the combustion gas by allowing the condensed water to flow from the third area to the second area and then flow from the second area to the first area. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056487 | METHOD OF MAINTAINING HEALTH OF A FLOW BATTERY - A method of maintaining health of a flow battery includes determining an average oxidation state of a common electrochemically active elemental specie in first and second fluid electrolytes on, respectively, a positive side and a negative side of an electrochemical cell of a flow battery, and adjusting the average oxidation state in response to the average oxidation state deviating from a predefined average oxidation state value. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056488 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND FUEL CELL COMPRISING MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - The present specification provides a polymer electrolyte membrane, a membrane electrode assembly including the polymer electrolyte membrane, and a fuel cell including the membrane electrode assembly. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056489 | Secondary Battery Type Fuel Cell System - A secondary battery type fuel cell system is equipped with a fuel generation member and a power-generation/electrolysis unit and circulates gas between the fuel generation member and the power-generation/electrolysis unit. Among a start-up mode for starting to operate a system, a normal operation mode for normally operating the system, and a stop mode for stopping the operation of the system, at least in the normal operation mode, the value of power output from the power-generation/electrolysis unit when the power-generation/electrolysis unit is generating power and/or the value of power supplied to the power-generation/electrolysis unit when the power-generation/electrolysis unit is performing electrolysis is temporally changed. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056490 | SEMI-SOLID ELECTRODES HAVING HIGH RATE CAPABILITY - Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode and a semi-solid cathode. The semi-solid cathode includes a suspension of an active material of about 35% to about 75% by volume of an active material and about 0.5% to about 8% by volume of a conductive material in a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte. An ion-permeable membrane is disposed between the anode and the semi-solid cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness of about 250 μm to about 2,000 μm, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least about 7 mAh/cm | 2016-02-25 |
20160056491 | SEMI-SOLID ELECTRODES HAVING HIGH RATE CAPABILITY - Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode, a semi-solid cathode that includes a suspension of an active material and a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte, and an ion permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of about 250 μm-2,500 μm, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 5 mAh/cm | 2016-02-25 |
20160056492 | FUEL BATTERY - A fuel gas supply path in a fuel cell stack includes in series a first path, a second path, and a third path. In the second path, two inlets of the fuel gas in each of power generating cells included in the second path are located at a first position PA and a second position PB, and the position of one outlet of the fuel gas in each power generating cell is located at a third position PC. In the third path, an inlet of the fuel gas in each of power generating cells included in the third path is located at a position coinciding with the third position PC when the power generating cells are viewed in the stacking direction, and an outlet of the fuel gas in each power generating cell is located at a position between the first position PA and the second position PB. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056493 | POWDER SUPPLYING DEVICE AND ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A powder supplying device ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160056494 | METHODS TO FORM BIOCOMPATIBLE ENERGIZATION ELEMENTS FOR BIOMEDICAL DEVICES COMPRISING LAMINATES AND DEPOSITED SEPARATORS - Methods and apparatus to form biocompatible energization elements are described. In some examples, the methods and apparatus to form the biocompatible energization elements involve forming cavities comprising active cathode chemistry and depositing separators within a laminate structure of the battery. The active elements of the cathode and anode are sealed with a laminate stack of biocompatible material. In some examples, a field of use for the methods and apparatus may include any biocompatible device or product that requires energization elements. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056495 | ACCUMULATOR DEVICE - The electricity storage device includes an electrode assembly, a case, and a holding tape. The electrode assembly further includes a bottom surface, which is supported by an inner bottom surface of the case, two end faces in a lamination direction, which are joined to the bottom face, two side surfaces, which are joined to the bottom surface and intersect with the end surfaces, and two corner sections, which are formed from the bottom surface and the side surfaces. Each corner section includes a chamfered section, and a border section between the chamfered section and the bottom surface. The holding tape covers the border section from the bottom surface in a direction parallel to the bottom surface and orthogonal to the stacking direction, further inward of the electrode assembly than the side surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056496 | METHODS TO FORM BIOCOMPATIBLE ENERGIZATION ELEMENTS FOR BIOMEDICAL DEVICES COMPRISING LAMINATES AND PLACED SEPARATORS - Methods and apparatus to form biocompatible energization elements are described. In some examples, the methods and apparatus to form the biocompatible energization elements involve forming cavities comprising active cathode chemistry and placing separators within a laminate structure of the battery. The active elements of the cathode and anode are sealed with a laminate stack of biocompatible material. In some examples, a field of use for the methods and apparatus may include any biocompatible device or product that requires energization elements. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056497 | BATTERY CELL OF VERTICALLY STACKED STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery cell configured to have a structure in which an electrode stack, which is configured to have a structure in which positive electrodes and negative electrodes are stacked in a height direction on the basis of a ground in a state in which separators are disposed respectively between the positive electrodes and the negative electrodes, is mounted in a battery case in a sealed state, the electrode stack is configured to have a structure in which a length in a height direction (major axis), which is a stacked direction of the electrode stack, on the basis of the ground is greater than that in a width direction (minor axis) perpendicular to the height direction, and the battery case is formed in the shape of a pipe corresponding to an outside of the electrode stack. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056498 | METHODS OF FORMING BIOCOMPATIBLE RECHARGABLE ENERGIZATION ELEMENTS FOR BIOMEDICAL DEVICES - Methods and apparatus to form biocompatible energization elements are described. In some embodiments, the methods and apparatus to form the biocompatible energization elements involve forming cavities comprising active cathode chemistry. The active elements of the cathode and anode are sealed with a laminate stack of biocompatible material. In some embodiments, a field of use for the methods and apparatus may include any biocompatible device or product that requires energization elements. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056499 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATION OF ENHANCED "-ALUMINA SOLID ELECTROLYTES FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES AND ENERGY APPLICATIONS - A dense β″-alumina/zirconia composite solid electrolyte and process for fabrication are disclosed. The process allows fabrication at temperatures at or below 1600° C. The solid electrolytes include a dense composite matrix of β″-alumina and zirconia, and one or more transition metal oxides that aid the conversion and densification of precursor salts during sintering. The composite solid electrolytes find application in sodium energy storage devices and power-grid systems and devices for energy applications. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056500 | GARNET MATERIALS FOR LI SECONDARY BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING GARNET MATERIALS - Set forth herein are garnet material compositions, e.g., lithium-stuffed garnets and lithium-stuffed garnets doped with alumina, which are suitable for use as electrolytes and catholytes in solid state battery applications. Also set forth herein are lithium-stuffed garnet thin films having fine grains therein. Disclosed herein are novel and inventive methods of making and using lithium-stuffed garnets as catholytes, electrolytes and/or anolytes for all solid state lithium rechargeable batteries. Also disclosed herein are novel electrochemical devices which incorporate these garnet catholytes, electrolytes and/or anolytes. Also set forth herein are methods for preparing novel structures, including dense thin (<50 um) free standing membranes of an ionically conducting material for use as a catholyte, electrolyte, and, or, anolyte, in an electrochemical device, a battery component (positive or negative electrode materials), or a complete solid state electrochemical energy storage device. Also, the methods set forth herein disclose novel sintering techniques, e.g., for heating and/or field assisted (FAST) sintering, for solid state energy storage devices and the components thereof. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056501 | LITHIUM ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LITHIUM ELECTRODE - Disclosed are a lithium electrode for a lithium metal battery, which uses a solid high-ionic conductor having a three-dimensional (3D) porous structure, wherein a lithium metal or lithium alloy is filled into each pore and dispersed, and a method for manufacturing the lithium electrode. By applying a solid high-ionic conductor having a 3D porous structure, an ion conduction path is secured in the lithium electrode using the solid high-ionic conductor instead of a conventional liquid electrolyte, electrical-chemical reactivity in charging and discharging are further improved, and shelf life and high rate capability are enhanced. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056502 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM BATTERY AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE - A polymer electrolyte for a lithium battery, the polymer electrolyte comprising a compound represented by Formula 1: | 2016-02-25 |
20160056503 | ADDITIVE FOR ELECTROLYTE OF LITHIUM BATTERY, ELECTROLYTE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY USING THE ELECTROLYTE - Provided are an additive for an electrolyte of a lithium battery; an electrolyte having the same; and a lithium battery using the electrolyte. The additive for an electrolyte of a lithium battery includes a triazine triphosphonate compound. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056504 | ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM BATTERY AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrolyte for a lithium battery and a lithium battery including the electrolyte. The electrolyte is employed in the lithium battery so as to improve cycle characteristics of the lithium battery that is operable at high voltages. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056505 | ELECTROLYTE AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery, the electrolyte including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: | 2016-02-25 |
20160056506 | IONIC LIQUIDS, ELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS INCLUDING THE IONIC LIQUIDS, AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES INCLUDING THE IONIC LIQUIDS - An ionic liquid including a phosphazene compound that has a plurality of phosphorus-nitrogen units and at least one pendant group bonded to each phosphorus atom of the plurality of phosphorus-nitrogen units. One pendant group of the at least one pendant group comprises a positively charged pendant group. Additional embodiments of ionic liquids are disclosed, as are electrolyte solutions and energy storage devices including the embodiments of the ionic liquid. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056507 | Electrolyte for Lithium Cell - An electrolyte, an electrolyte solvent, and an electrolyte additive, in particular for a lithium cell, include at least one ether. The at least one ether has at least one of the general chemical formula: R11R12R13C—(CR14R15)x1-[O—(CR31R32)a-(CR33R34)b]c-O—(CR24R25)x2-CR21R22R23 and of the general chemical formula: R41R42R43C—(CR44R45)y1-O—(CR54R55)y2-CR51R52R53. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056508 | ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS FOR USE IN BIOCOMPATIBLE ENERGIZATION ELEMENTS - Electrolyte formulations for use in biocompatible energization elements are described. In some examples, the electrolyte formulations for use in biocompatible energization elements involve liquid state electrolytes formulated to optimize biocompatibility, electrical performance, and physical performance. The active elements of the electrolyte are sealed with a biocompatible material. In some examples, a field of use for the apparatus may include any biocompatible device or product that requires energization elements. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056509 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD OF SOLID ELECTROLYTE FOR SODIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided are a solid electrolyte for a sodium secondary battery, and a surface treatment method thereof, and more specifically, a solid electrolyte for a sodium secondary battery capable of having excellent electrochemical performance by improving wettability with respect to molten sodium, even under a low temperature operation environment of 250° C. or less, and a surface treatment method thereof. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056510 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY SYSTEM, STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ASSEMBLED BATTERY SYSTEM - An assembled battery system includes: a control unit having a cell monitoring unit for obtaining battery information by monitoring the battery state of each secondary battery belonging to a storage battery module and a wireless communication unit for, inside a metal chassis housing the storage battery module, wirelessly transmitting the battery information; and a management device for, inside the metal chassis, wirelessly communicating with and managing each of the storage battery modules. The management device transmits to each of the storage battery modules a measurement instruction including information specifying the next measurement timing at predetermined intervals and controls the cell monitoring unit to measure, according to the measurement instruction, the battery states of the storage batteries concurrently among a storage battery modules. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056511 | HEAT EXCHANGER COMPONENT - A heat exchanger component of a temperature control system of an electrical energy store may include a carrier material and at least two layers. The at least two layers may include a first layer composed of an electrically insulating material and a second layer that may facilitate temperature control via at least one of cooling and heating the electrical energy store. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056512 | HEAT EXCHANGER COMPONENT - A heat exchanger component of a temperature control system of an electrical energy store may include a carrier material and at least two layers. The at least two layers may include a first layer composed of an electrically insulating material and a second layer that may facilitate temperature control via at least one of cooling and heating the electrical energy store. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056513 | HEAT MANAGING UNIT OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY AND HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a heat managing unit of a high-voltage battery and a high-voltage battery including the heat managing unit. The heat managing unit of a high-voltage battery includes: insertion heat pipes interposed between overlapped battery cells and having contact parts formed by bending upper end portions in a horizontal direction in a state in which the upper end portions are exposed; a conduction plate surface-contacting the contact parts of the insertion heat pipes to be thermally connected to the insertion heat pipes; a thermoelectric element having an air conditioning surface and a heat radiating surface, thermally connected to the conduction plate by the air conditioning surface surface-contacting the conduction plate, and cooling or heating the conduction plate through the air conditioning surface; and a heat sink surface-contacting the heat radiating surface of the thermoelectric element to be thermally connected to the heat radiating surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056514 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery module includes a plurality of unit battery cells and a bus bar interconnecting a first electrode terminal of a first unit battery cell of the unit battery cells and a second electrode terminal of a second unit battery cell of the unit battery cells, the first electrode terminal having a first plurality of surfaces, the second electrode terminal having a second plurality of surfaces, and the bus bar having a third plurality of surfaces, the first plurality of surfaces being configured to face and make surface contact with corresponding ones of the third plurality of surfaces, the second plurality of surfaces being configured to face and make surface contact with corresponding ones of the third plurality of surfaces, and the first, second, and third pluralities of surfaces facing along a plurality of directions. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056515 | POUCH-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE COMPRISING THE SAME - A secondary battery module according to the present disclosure includes a pouch-type secondary battery including an electrode assembly in which a cathode plate and an anode plate are stacked with a separator interposed between the cathode plate and the anode plate, an electrode tab extending from the electrode assembly, and a pouch case to receive the electrode assembly, including an upper pouch and a lower pouch, and having a coupling hole formed at an outer peripheral area passing through in a vertical direction, and a cooling pin coupled with the pouch-type secondary battery by the coupling hole. According to the present disclosure, there is an effect of fixing a plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries to the cooling pin without a cartridge for holding the pouch-type secondary batteries. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056516 | TRACTION BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH THERMAL DEVICE - A traction battery assembly includes cells stacked in an array and a thermal plate positioned against the array. An interior of the thermal plate defines a C-channel formed from several chambers spanning a length of the array and configured to circulate fluid therein to facilitate heat transfer with the cells. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056517 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING OVER PRESSURE OF COOLING SYSTEM OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a device for preventing over pressure of a cooling system of a fuel cell system. The device detects a change in a temperature of a coolant discharged from a fuel cell stack and prevents over pressure of the cooling system before pressure of the coolant is elevated by the increase in the temperature. In particular, in the cooling system of a fuel cell system which includes a coolant pump for circulating a coolant to a fuel cell stack, a radiator for radiating heat absorbed in the coolant, and a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the coolant discharged from the fuel cell stack the device includes: an electronic valve mounted in a pillar neck of the radiator connected with a reservoir for supplementing a coolant to open and close the pillar neck; and a fuel cell controller configured to control an operation of the electronic valve based on a signal of the temperature sensor. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056518 | ENERGY CONVERSION CELL HAVING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION UNIT - An energy conversion cell includes an electrochemical conversion unit. The energy conversion cell has an electrically positive side with a process gas supply and an electrically negative side. The electrochemical conversion unit, which has a self-supporting substrate and a number of functional layers, is disposed between the two sides. The electrochemical conversion unit has a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The negative electrode includes a porous metallic, self-supporting substrate. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056519 | LI-AIR HYBRID BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a lithium-air hybrid battery and a method for manufacturing the same, which has a structure in which a liquid electrolyte electrode and a solid electrolyte electrode are stacked on both sides of an ion conductive glass ceramic. That is, disclosed is a lithium-air hybrid battery and a method for manufacturing the same, which has a structure in which a lithium metal negative electrode includes a liquid electrolyte and a porous air positive electrode comprising a carbon, a catalyst, a binder and a solid electrolyte are separately stacked on both sides of an impermeable ion conductive glass ceramic, and the liquid electrolyte is present only in the lithium metal negative electrode. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056520 | Microwave Filter - A microwave filter includes a strip transmission line and a filtering assembly connected to the strip transmission line. The transmission line has an input terminal and an output terminal. The filtering assembly includes a strip first primary branch connected directly to a first connection point of the transmission line. The first primary branch includes a first body portion and a first bent portion at a first end of the first body portion, where the first bent portion is connected directly to the first connection point, and the first body portion is substantially parallel to a body portion of the transmission line. With the microwave filter incorporated in an electric motor, the impedance curve of the transmission line can be matched with a high-frequency EMI curve, and therefore the filtering effect is enhanced, EMI is suppressed and the EMC level improved. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056521 | Miniaturized Multi-Section Directional Coupler Using Multi-Layer MMIC Process - A miniaturized multi-sectioned, directional coupler using a multi-layer MMIC process, the coupler comprising, a monolithic microwave integrated circuit, having a central section with a relatively tight coupling, surrounded by sections of lighter coupling, the relatively tight coupling being comprised of a pair of spiral coupled lines, and the lighter coupling being comprised of meandered edge couple lines with capacitive loading of the lines in several places. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056522 | ELECTRICITY FEEDING STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to an electricity feeding structure, comprising: a resonator including an electricity feeding part and a ground part connected to the electricity feeding part; a resonance adding part disposed between the electricity feeding part and the ground part; and a controlling part disposed in at least one of the electricity feeding part, the resonance adding part and the ground part. According to the present invention, since the electricity feeding structure includes the controlling part, it is possible to easily control the resonant frequency band of an antenna device. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056523 | Radio Antenna Positioning | 2016-02-25 |
20160056524 | Antenna Lifting Apparatus and Related Techniques - A method of raising an antenna includes decoupling an antenna pedestal from an antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method additionally includes separating the antenna pedestal from the antenna pedestal mounting structure using one or more lifting rods. The method further includes inserting one or more antenna lifting fixtures between a first surface of the antenna pedestal and a first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method also includes operating the one or more antenna lifting fixtures to move the first surface of the antenna pedestal away from the first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. A corresponding system and antenna lifting fixture is also provided. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056525 | A Radio Antenna Alignment Tool - A radio antenna alignment tool ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160056526 | Electronic Device With Peripheral Display Antenna - An electronic device may be provided with electrical components mounted in a housing. The electronic device may include wireless transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. A display may be mounted in the housing. The display may have a transparent layer such as display cover layer. The display cover layer may have an inner surface with a recess. The recess may be a groove that runs along a peripheral edge of the display cover layer. An antenna structure such as an inverted-F antenna resonating element may be formed from a metal trace on a plastic support structure. The metal trace and support structure may be mounted in the groove with adhesive. The housing may be a metal housing that forms an antenna ground. Springs may be used in forming an antenna feed and an antenna return path that couples the antenna resonating element to ground. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056527 | Electronic Device With Fingerprint Sensor and Tunable Hybrid Antenna - An electronic device may have wireless circuitry and components such as sensors. The electronic device may have a metal housing having first and second planar rear wall portions separated by a gap. Conductive structures may bridge the gap to electrically couple the first and second rear wall portions. The wireless circuitry may include a hybrid slot inverted-F antenna. The antenna may have an inverted-F antenna resonating element formed from peripheral housing structures that are separated from the second rear wall portion by an opening. The opening may form a C-shaped slot antenna resonating element for the antenna. The sensors may include a fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor may be coupled to a button member in a button. The fingerprint sensor and other portions of the button may overlap the second planar rear wall portion to minimize interference with antenna operation. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056528 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile phone includes an antenna housing made of a resin, an insert metal plate being insert molded into the antenna housing and having a connecting portion exposed from an outer surface of the antenna housing, and a thin film-shaped antenna element being provided on the outer surface of the antenna housing and brought into contact with the connecting portion. The mobile device having this structure provides excellent waterproof performance. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056529 | RADIATOR FRAME HAVING ANTENNA PATTERN EMBEDDED THEREIN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A radiator frame having an antenna radiator formed on a surface thereof and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The radiator frame includes: a radiator including an antenna pattern portion configured to transmit or receive a signal, and a connection terminal portion configured to electrically connect the antenna pattern portion and a circuit board; and a molding frame connected to the radiator such that the antenna pattern portion is exposed at one surface of the molding frame and the connection terminal portion is exposed at another surface of the molding frame opposing the one surface of the molding frame. The connection terminal portion may include a plated layer exposed at the other surface of the molding frame to contact the circuit board. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056530 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An antenna apparatus and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of metal parts, an antenna radiator arranged around the plurality of metal parts, and at least one sub antenna radiator arranged to electrically connect with the antenna radiator around the antenna radiator, and prevent deterioration of radiation efficiency of the antenna radiator caused by the plurality of metal parts. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056531 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An antenna apparatus and an electronic device having the same is provided. The electronic device includes an antenna radiator formed in a loop shape having at least one opening end part opened by a slit, at least a portion of the at least one opening end part is fed, at least one electronic component of metal material electrically connected with the antenna radiator, and at least one metal member arranged around the antenna radiator, where the at least one opening end part is formed in a reverse direction from the direction of the metal member. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056532 | RADIATOR FRAME HAVING ANTENNA PATTERN EMBEDDED THEREIN AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A radiator frame includes: a main radiator including an antenna pattern part configured to transmit or receive a signal, an internal terminal part provided on one end of the antenna pattern part and configured to electrically connect the antenna pattern part and a circuit substrate, and an external terminal part provided on another end of the antenna pattern part and configured to be connected to an auxiliary radiator to improve radiation performance of the antenna pattern part; and a molded frame molded around the radiator, the molded frame allowing the internal terminal part to be exposed at a first surface of the molded frame, and allowing the external terminal part to be exposed at a second surface of the molded frame. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056533 | Coupled Antenna Structure and Methods - An coupled antenna apparatus particularly well adapted for small form factor, metal encased applications that utilize satellite wireless links, e.g. GPS. Certain examples use electromagnetic feeding that includes one or more separate feed elements that are not galvanically connected to a radiator element of the antenna. Additionally, one radiator element of the antenna can be located on an outermost surface of a bezel of an electronic device, for example a wrist-wearable device. A low capacitance transient voltage suppressor diode is housed within an electronic device and electrically coupled to such an outer radiator element. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056534 | VEHICLE ATTACHED COMPONENT, AND ON-BOARD ANTENNA - The purpose of the present invention is to enable a secure attachment of an antenna element and to facilitate adjustment of the antenna element characteristics. Rearward of a spoiler are formed a plurality of lateral grooves extending in a left-right direction of a vehicle, and a plurality of vertical grooves extending in a front-rear direction of the vehicle. The plurality of lateral grooves and the plurality of vertical grooves form latticed grooves as grooves in the shape of a lattice for installing an antenna element. The antenna element is formed by a conductive wire. One end of the antenna element is connected to an amplifier, and the other end is opened. The antenna element extends from the amplifier via a power feeding groove and the right-end one of the vertical grooves to the rear end of the groove, from which the antenna element is fitted in a route along the most rearward one of the lateral grooves to the vicinity of the left-end one of the vertical grooves, thus being securely attached to the spoiler. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056535 | MULTIBAND ANTENNA - A multiband antenna is provided. The multiband antenna includes a feeding unit, a first radiator including a first path, a second radiator including a second path sharing at least a portion of the first path, a current dispersion path extending to a ground from one end of the first path, and a switch configured to open and short-circuit the current dispersion path. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056536 | Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Sheet and Antenna Module Having Same - This invention relates to an electromagnetic wave absorption sheet and an antenna module having the same, wherein a first electromagnetic wave absorption sheet and a second electromagnetic wave absorption sheet are stacked to overlap each other on one surface of an antenna unit, and the first and the second electromagnetic wave absorption sheet have different permeabilities, thereby simplifying the assembly process, significantly decreasing the defect of an outer appearance, increasing productivity, and enhancing both near field wireless communication performance and wireless power charging performance. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056537 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A STEERED BEAM HORN ANTENNA - Systems and methods for a steered beam horn antenna are provided. In one embodiment, a steered beam horn antenna system comprises: a steerable horn antenna comprising: an adjustable flare component; and a waveguide component having a rear port that opens to a waveguide interface and a frontal port that opens to the adjustable flare component. The adjustable flare component includes: a first outer horn plate configured to rotate about a first pivot line; and a second outer horn plate configured to rotate about a second pivot line. The system further comprises at least one actuator and a controller that operates the actuator to position the first and second outer horn plates into asymmetrical positions with respect to a boresight axis of the steerable horn antenna in response to an input command. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056538 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND NFC ANTENNA STRUCTURE - A wireless communication apparatus includes an electronic device and an NFC antenna structure having a sheet and an antenna disposed on a surrounding area of the sheet. The antenna has an outer connecting pad, an inner connecting pad, and a radiating body. The outer and inner connecting pads are respectively arranged adjacent to the outer and inner edges of the surrounding area. The radiating body has a continuously spiral shape, and two ends of the radiating body are respectively connected to the outer and inner connecting pads. The radiating body is extended from the outer connecting pad to spirally travel on the surrounding area and forms at least three loops. The outer and inner connecting pads of the antenna respectively and detachably abut against the two pins of the electronic device to achieve electrical connection between the electronic device and the antenna of the NFC antenna structure. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056539 | ANTENNA APPARATUS - An antenna apparatus has a dielectric substrate and conductors. The antenna apparatus includes an antenna element which is arranged on a main surface of the dielectric substrate and has directivity ahead of the main surface, and a directional characteristic control member which includes a sidewall part which projects ahead of the main surface on at least one side of directivity of the antenna element with respect to the antenna element, and a roof part which projects in a direction of the antenna element from the sidewall part at a predetermined angle of more than 70° and less than 120° with respect to the sidewall part so that orthogonal projection to the main surface does not reach the antenna element, to reflect or absorb radio waves. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056540 | MODULAR DESIGN OF A HIGH POWER, LOW PASSIVE INTERMODULATION, ACTIVE UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM INTERFACE TRAY - A modular high power, low passive intermodulation, active, universal, distributed antenna system interface tray that includes one or more front-end RF frequency duplexers instead of a high power, low passive intermodulation attenuator to achieve superior FIM performance. A cable switch matrix allows for the use of the system among varying power levels and accomplishes the above in a modular architecture. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056541 | A SIW ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT - An antenna arrangement comprising a SIW with at least one radiating arrangement. The SIW comprises a dielectric material, a first and second metal layer and a first and second electric wall element running essentially parallel and electrically connecting the metal layers. For each radiating arrangement, the antenna arrangement comprises at least one coupling aperture in the first metal layer, and for each coupling aperture there is a third wall element running between the first and second electric wall elements, across a SIW longitudinal extension (e | 2016-02-25 |
20160056542 | OPEN WAVEGUIDE BEAMFORMING ANTENNA FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION READER - An open waveguide antenna for a radio frequency identification reader includes a conductive annular waveguide concentric about an axis and configured for operation within an operating frequency band. A radiating slot is formed in at least one wall of the waveguide is also concentric about the axis. An odd-multiple of ports are electrically coupled to the annular waveguide, where the ports are equally spaced around the waveguide at a spacing between adjacent ports of one-half of a guided wavelength at a center frequency of the operating band. A second waveguide, smaller than the first, can also be incorporated. The second waveguide can have a different slot arrangement and fewer ports. The rectangular waveguides can operate in a non-transverse electromagnetic mode, and the ports can be individually driven to beamform the radiated signal of the antenna. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056543 | PROVIDING WIRELESS SERVICE AT A VENUE USING HORN ANTENNAS - A system may include horn antennas arranged at a venue. The horn antennas may be connected to an operator network that provides a wireless service. The horn antennas may provide the wireless service to at least one mobile device at the venue. The horn antennas may be arranged at the venue based on a configuration of the venue. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056544 | ANTENNA-IN-PACKAGE STRUCTURES WITH BROADSIDE AND END-FIRE RADIATIONS - Package structures are provided having antenna-in-packages that are integrated with semiconductor RFIC (radio frequency integrated circuit) chips to form compact integrated radio/wireless communications systems that operate in the millimeter wave (mmWave) frequency range with radiation in broadside and end-fire directions. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056545 | ANTENNA INCLUDING COUPLING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An antenna for transmitting and receiving a multi-band signal is provided. The antenna includes a feeding unit, a first radiator connected to the feeding unit, a second radiator coupled with the first radiator, such that the first radiator and the second radiator are spaced apart from each other by a specific distance, and a ground unit connected to the second radiator. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056546 | CONTACT - A contact for connecting a first object and a second object. The contact includes a base to be connected to the first object, a connector to be brought into contact with the second object, a support that supports the connector such that the connector is disposed away from the base, and a deformation preventer that prevents deformation of the support. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056547 | High Bandwidth Jack wtih RJ45 Backwards Compatibility - The present invention generally relates to network connectors, and more particularly, to apparatuses, systems, and methods associated with network jacks having compatibility with more than one plug and corresponding plugs. In one embodiment, the present invention is a jack having multiple printed circuit boards, wherein each circuit board is used for connection to a particular style of a plug. In one embodiment, the jack according to the present invention is compatible with an RJ45 plug. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056548 | ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTION WITH KNEE LEVER ACTUATION IN ORDER TO CLAMP THE WIRE END WITH THE BUSBAR - A connecting terminal includes a receiving body, a damping element configured to damp a conductor inserted into the connecting terminal against a busbar arranged in the connecting terminal, a first lever arm rotatably mounted on the clamping element, and a second lever arm rotatably mounted on the first lever arm. The second lever arm has an actuation region by way of which the second lever arm can be pivoted. The clamping element can be moved by the first lever arm into a damping position and into a non-damping position when the second lever arm is pivoted. | 2016-02-25 |
20160056549 | ELECTRIC CONTACT AND ELECTRIC COMPONENT SOCKET - Provided is an electric contact with a stable electric resistance value. An insertion rod portion passing through a coil spring is provided on a first contact member, and a cylindrical portion in which a part of the insertion rod portion passing through the coil spring is provided on a second contact member. A tilt mechanism tilts the second contact member to bring the insertion rod portion into contact with the cylindrical portion. This can stabilize the electric resistance value. A reduced diameter portion in which the diameter decreases with an increase in the distance from the cylindrical portion is formed at least near a tip of the insertion rod portion. This can suppress changes in the contact pressure of the cylindrical portion and the insertion rod portion to make expansion and contraction operation smooth. | 2016-02-25 |