10th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100062212 | Hydrocarbon reformer substrate having a graded structure for thermal control - A reformer substrate for supporting a catalyst in a hydrocarbon reformer, comprising a graded structure that is inhomogeneous either radially, longitudinally, or both. The inhomogeous graded structure components are selected and arranged to maintain the catalyst operating temperature during extended periods of catalytic inactivity. Selection is based primarily on heat capacity and/or thermal loss properties. Generally, the perimeter of the substrate, radially and/or longitudinally comprises a thick wall of high thermal mass materials to reduce conductive and radiated heat loss, and a high thermal capacity material within the substrate to reduce radiated heat loss. Preferred materials are open-cell rigid foams such as zirconia-toughened alumina reticulated foam, for negative thermal loads in endothermic reaction regimes, and zirconia-mullite honeycomb monolith, for positive or neutral thermal loads in exothermic or autothermic reaction regimes. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062213 | HEXGONAL CELL HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE BODY - A hexagonal cell honeycomb structure body has cell walls arranged in a hexagonal shaped lattice, hexagonal shaped cells partitioned by the cell walls, and a skin layer with which the outside surface of the hexagonal cell honeycomb structure body is covered. An average thickness of basic cell walls is not more than 140 μm. A relationship of Dax/P≧0.13 is satisfied, where Dax is an average of diameters of inscribed circles, each of which is inscribed in a boundary part of three basic cell walls at a junction area between opening parts of adjacent three cells. On a cross sectional surface of the body, a surface of the basic cell wall has a concave part curved toward its inside direction, and an inside angle part of adjacent two basic cell walls has a curved shape, which smoothly connects the surfaces of the adjacent two basic cell walls. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062214 | Method for drilling micro-hole and structure thereof - Disclosed is a micro-hole structure and a method for forming the micro-hole. A working energy source is projected onto a predetermined drilling site on a first surface of a substrate for a given period of time so as to melt a portion of the substrate to form a working energy entering section until the working energy source penetrates through a second surface of the substrate to form a micro-hole. A melt formed by melting a portion of the substrate in the micro-hole next to the second surface is allowed to reflow in a direction opposite to the projection of the working energy source to thereby form a reflow section in the substrate. Further, a two or more stages emission of laser pulses is used to form the micro-hole to control the bore diameter of the micro-hole. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062215 | Component having through-hole and method of manufacturing component - In accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a component includes forming a resin block by a resin molding method such that a peripheral region including a region where a through-hole is formed is formed as a convex portion in one of front and back surfaces, and the other surface has a hole in a region where the through-hole is formed, removing the convex portion so that the hole completely penetrates the resin block, forming a conductive film on an exposed surface of the resin block, and electrically connecting conductive films formed on the front and back surfaces of the resin block. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062216 | PACKAGING SHEET FOR ABSORBING BIOFLUID AND PRODUCT MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a packaging sheet for absorbing biofluid and a packaging sheet product manufactured therewith, in which the packaging sheet includes three layers, between two layers of which a biofluid absorption fabric is disposed, so that food is separated from the biofluid absorption fabric at the time of packaging the food, and thereby, in a state in which the food does not come into direct contact with the biofluid absorption fabric, drips oozing from the food are absorbed into the biofluid absorption fabric via absorption holes, thus maintaining optimal freshness of the packaged food. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062217 | Anti-Glare Anti-Reflection Film and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Disclosed is an anti-glare anti-reflection film having a low haze and reduced in unevenness and dazzle. The film contains a thermoplastic resin film and at least a hard coat layer and an anti-reflection layer provided on a first surface of the thermoplastic resin film. In the film, a first convexoconcave structure that can give an anti-glare property is provided on the first surface of the thermoplastic resin film or the surface of a layer provided on the first surface of the thermoplastic resin film, and a second convexoconcave structure that can give an anti-glare property is provided on a second surface which is the other surface of the thermoplastic resin film or the surface of a layer provided on the second surface of the thermoplastic resin film. The anti-glare anti-reflection film has an average film thickness of 20 to 70 μm. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062218 | TRANSFER DECORATIVE SHEET, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DECORATED MOLDED PRODUCT, AND DECORATED MOLDED PRODUCT - Provided is a transfer decorative sheet comprising a base film and at least a peel layer provided on one surface thereof, wherein a surface of the base film at a peel layer side is subjected to release treatment, and the other surface of the base film brought into contact with a metal die has an average surface roughness Ra of 0.08 μm or more. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062219 | Methods of coating a substrate with a universal primer to adhere an overlay - The invention is a method of using a waterborne acrylic latex roof membrane component as a universal primer to adhere virtually any epoxy or cementitious polymer-modified product or overlay to virtually any substrate without the need for physical preparation of the substrate surface. The present method now makes it possible to cleanly and simply adhere hundreds of coatings from various manufacturers to dozens of various substrates. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062220 | Process for producing graphite film and graphite film produced thereby - In order to obtain a graphite film having an excellent thermal diffusivity, a high density, and excellent flatness without flaws, recesses and wrinkles on the surface, the process for producing a graphite film according to the present invention comprises the graphitization step for a raw material film made of a polymer film and/or a carbonized polymer film and/or the post-planar pressurization step for the film in this order to prepare a graphite film, wherein the graphitization step is a step of thermally treating two or more stacked raw material films at a highest temperature of 2,000° C. and includes a method of electrically heating the raw material films themselves and/or a method of thermally treating the films while applying pressure to the films planarly, and the post-planar pressurization step includes a method of planarly pressurizing the one raw material film or the multiple stacked raw material films after graphitization by single-plate press or vacuum press. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062221 | STRETCHABLE ELASTIC LAMINATE HAVING INCREASED CD ELONGATION ZONES AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A stretchable elastic laminate including at least one nonwoven fabric layer, and at least one elastomeric material extruded as a melt onto a major surface of the nonwoven fabric to form an elastic layer bonded to the surface of the nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric layer has first and second bonding zones formed on the surface thereof, which have first and second bonding strengths. The elastic layer is bonded to the surface of the nonwoven fabric such that the elastic layer forms a stronger bond with the first bonding zone on the surface of the nonwoven than the bond formed between the elastic layer and the second bonding zone on the surface of the nonwoven. The lightly bonded areas of the elastic laminate provide increased elongation in the cross direction and improved recovery after stretch, while the more strongly bonded areas provide adhesive strength. Also disclosed is a method of forming a stretchable laminate having increased elongation and improved recovery after stretch. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062222 | DIE MANUFACTURING METHOD, FUNCTIONAL FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND FUNCTIONAL FILM - Disclosed herein is a die manufacturing method including the steps of: forming a pattern on the machining surface of a cylindrical resin original plate by laser machining; and fabricating a cylindrical die by the electroforming method using the resin original plate having the pattern formed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062223 | LASER WELDED SEAT STRUCTURE - A structure includes a first part provided in a first plane and second and third parts provided in a second plane located under the first plane. The second and third parts are welded together at a welded seam. The first part has at least one recess configured to receive a welding mechanism that forms the welded seam on the second and third parts. Another structure includes an “n” number of layers, n being at least three. Adjacent layers are in contact with one another and are connected by a welded seam. The structure also includes an outer surface. The layers between the outer surface and the respective welded seam define a recess through which a welding mechanism is configured to be passed as far as the respective layers to be welded to produce the welded seam. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062224 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROMACHINED DEVICE - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing micromachined devices on a substrate ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100062225 | ANTI-GLARE FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An anti-glare film comprises a substrate film comprising a cycloolefinic polymer and an anti-glare layer formed on the substrate film. In the anti-glare film, the anti-glare layer is a cured layer of a curable resin composition and has a phase separation structure and an uneven surface structure, and the curable resin composition comprises a plurality of components being capable of phase separation and containing at least one curable component. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062226 | SURFACE-ENHANCED SPECTROSCOPIC METHOD, FLEXIBLE STRUCTURED SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of obtaining a surface-enhanced optical property of an analyte using a flexible structured substrate having a metal layer conformably disposed on nanostructure, a flexible structured substrate, and a method of making the same. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062227 | SUBSTRATE WHICH IS PROTECTED AGAINST ORGANIC POLLUTION - The invention relates to a substrate ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100062228 | NEGATIVE TONE DOUBLE PATTERNING METHOD - A method of forming a pattern on a wafer is provided. The method includes applying a photoresist on the wafer and exposing the wafer to define a first pattern on the photoresist. The method also includes exposing the wafer to define a second pattern on the photoresist, wherein each of the first and second patterns comprises unexposed portions of the photoresist and developing the wafer to form the first and second patterns on the photoresist, wherein the first and second patterns are formed by removing the unexposed portions of the photoresist. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062229 | Aligned single-walled carbon nanotube aggregate, bulk aligned single-walled carbon nanotube aggregate, powdered aligned single-walled carbon nanotube aggregate, and production method thereof - This invention intends to provide an aligned single-walled CNT aggregate and the like which can be produced easily and has a high specific surface area, in which individual CNTs are aligned and which has excellent shape processability due to low bulk density. The aligned single-walled CNT aggregate of this invention comprises a base material, catalyst particles with a density of 1×10 | 2010-03-11 |
20100062230 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL DEVELOPMENT WITH SUPPORTING SURFACE FOR A DEVELOPMENT MEDIUM - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for thermally developing a photosensitive element. The thermal development method includes heating the photosensitive element to a temperature sufficient to cause a portion of a composition layer in the element to liquefy, soften, or melt; supporting a development medium with a non-rotating surface to provide contact of the development medium with the heated photosensitive element; and providing relative movement between the development medium and the non-rotating surface. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062231 | Breathable Elastic Composite - This invention concerns an elastic multilayer composite, comprising a non-elastic film layer and an elastic nonwoven layer. This invention also concerns a process for manufacturing an elastic multilayer composite, comprising: forming the composite using a non-elastic film layer and an elastic nonwoven layer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062232 | MULTILAYER FILMS - The present invention concerns multilayer films comprising a plurality of layers, at least some of the layers comprise (i) cross-linked chitosan, alginate, chondroitin sulfate, or hyaluronic acid and (ii) particles or void spaces; wherein the layers are 20-260 nm in thickness. Also disclosed are multilayer films comprising at least two of: a layer comprising a first polymer; a layer comprising a second polymer; a layer comprising particles, wherein said particles comprise ceramic material, metallic species, or both; and, a layer comprising a combination of said first polymer and said particles; wherein said multilayer film is capable of displaying structural color. Also provided are methods for making and using the inventive multilayer films and compositions comprising the multilayer films. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062233 | METHODS FOR CONVERTING USED PAPER MATERIAL INTO STRUCTURAL PANELS, AND STRUCTURAL PANELS MADE THEREBY - A method for reusing used paper material such as paperboard cartons comprises the steps of collecting used paper material after it has been used for its original purpose, dividing the used paper material into pieces without repulping the used paper material, coating an adhesive material onto the pieces, and assembling the coated pieces together into a layer to form a structural panel, the adhesive material binding the pieces together upon curing or drying. The pieces can be long narrow strips and/or shredded pieces and/or fiberized pieces that are essentially randomly oriented in the structural panel. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062234 | SUBSTRATE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a substrate for a display device that has excellent gas barrier properties, flexibility, heat resistance and transparency, and has excellent dimensional stability, operability, and secondary processing characteristics. A substrate for a display device according to the present invention includes: an inorganic glass; and resin layers placed on both sides of the inorganic glass. Preferably, a ratio d | 2010-03-11 |
20100062235 | MULTI-LAYERED FOAMED POLYMERIC OBJECTS HAVING SEGMENTED AND VARYING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND RELATED METHODS - The invention relates to foamed thermoplastic material articles of manufacture having an internal layered cellular structure (with segmented and varying physical properties across one or more dimensions). In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a multi-layer foamed polymeric article of manufacture having a plurality of discrete physical properties segmented across one or more dimensions, comprising: a non-laminated multi-layer polymeric object having at least one discrete outer layer positioned adjacent to a plurality of discrete inner foamed layers, wherein the at least one discrete outer layer and the plurality of discrete inner foamed layers are integral with one another, and wherein the at least one discrete outer layer has an outer layer physical property and each of the plurality of discrete inner foamed layers has a respective inner foamed layer physical property, wherein the outer layer physical property and the inner foamed layer physical property are different from each other. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062236 | TRANSPARENT LIGHT-WEIGHT SAFETY GLAZINGS - Provided is a transparent and light-weight ballistic resistant safety glazing comprising an ionomer sheet. The ionomer sheet comprises an ionomer derived from a parent acid copolymer that comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and, based on the total weight of the acid copolymer, about 20 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms. The ionomer is neutralized to a level of about 5% to about 90%, based on the total carboxylic acid content of the acid copolymer, and further comprises at least one cation. Further provided are articles comprising the light-weight ballistic resistant safety glazing. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062237 | Sealable Polyester Film - The invention relates to a transparent heatsealable biaxially oriented polyester film including a base layer B and amorphous top layers A on each surface of the base layer B. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to the use thereof. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062238 | Composite Articles Comprising In-Situ-Polymerisable Thermoplastic Material and Processes for their Construction - A process for the manufacture of a composite article is described wherein the process comprises the steps of (i) providing on a tool ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100062239 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED FILM FOR ELECTRICAL INSULATION, FILM CAPACITOR CONSTITUTING MEMBER FORMED OF THE SAME, AND FILM CAPACITOR INCLUDING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a biaxially oriented film for electrical insulation that has excellent withstand voltage characteristics over a temperature range from room temperature to higher temperatures. The film excels in withstand voltage characteristics and processability by inclusion of fullerene in a crystalline thermoplastic resin film. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062240 | ANTIREFLECTION FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An antireflection film that requires neither a special vacuum chamber nor other expensive instruments and can be formed on a substrate having any size and a method for manufacturing such an antireflection film are provided. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062241 | THERMO-ACOUSTIC RADIANT MEMBRANE - The thermo-acoustic radiant membrane is designed for use on a floor beneath a spa, whirlpool or therapeutic bath, inertia base or similar. The membrane comprises a radiant layer made of a metallic film, on which a layer of rubber granules of varying size are hot-laminated with a bitumen elastomer to which other components can be added such as wood, mineral, synthetic, or vegetable fibres. The membrane is also provided with a water-impermeable layer to act as a vapour block. Said layer is made from polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester or metal is resistant to tearing, static crushing and tension and has a large capacity for stretching and is covered with bitumen elastomer. The bitumen elastomer layer on the water-impermeable layer is placed on the granule layer of the radiant layer in order to assemble the membrane by adhesion of the layers. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062242 | SOLAR CONTROL FILM - The invention relates to a solar control film comprising at least one infrared reflecting layer comprising a metal and at least one infrared absorbing layer comprising nanoparticles. The infrared absorbing layer is thereby located further from the sun than the infrared reflecting layer. By combining first reflection of the infrared energy and then absorption of the infrared energy, an optimum between reflection and absorption is obtained. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062243 | METHOD FOR TREATING SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING COMPONENTS AND COMPONENTS FORMED THEREBY - A semiconductor processing component can include SiC, wherein the semiconductor processing component has an impurity ratio less than 34:1. The impurity ratio can be a ratio of a first average impurity concentration to a second impurity level, wherein the first average impurity concentration is an average impurity concentration of a impurity from an exposed surface of the semiconductor processing component to a depth of 0.2 microns from the exposed surface, and the second average impurity concentration is an average impurity concentration of the impurity from a depth of 0.8 microns from the exposed surface to a depth of 1.0 micron from the exposed surface. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062244 | Process for Preparing Flake-Form Particles - The present invention relates to a process for the production of plane-parallel platelets, comprising the steps: a) deposition of a separating agent I, which is dissolvable in water, onto a carrier to produce a separating agent layer, b) vapour-deposition of a separating agent II, which is not dissolvable in water, onto the separating agent layer of step a), c) vapour-deposition of at least one product layer onto the separating agent layer of step b), d) vapour-deposition of a separating agent II, which is not dissolvable in water, onto the product layer of step c), e) dissolution of the separating agent layer of step a) in water and production of a suspension in which the at least one product layer is present in the form of plane-parallel platelets, the top surface and the bottom surface, but not the side surfaces of which are covered by the separating agent II, and 0 dissolution of the separating agent layer of steps b) and d) in a solvent and production of a suspension in which the product, comprising at least one layer, is present in the form of plane-parallel platelets. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062245 | SUBSTRATE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A STACK HAVING THERMAL PROPERTIES - The invention relates to a substrate ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100062246 | Plastic substrate having multi-layer structure and method for preparing the same - The present invention relates to a plastic substrate having a multi-layer structure and a method for preparing the same. The plastic substrate of the present invention comprises plastic films attached to each other, and a first buffering layer of an organic-inorganic hybrid, a layer of gas barrier, and a second buffering layer of an organic-inorganic hybrid which are stacked on both sides of the plastic films in an orderly manner, each layer forming a symmetrical arrangement centering around the plastic films. Because the plastic substrate of the present invention has a small coefficient of thermal expansion, excellent dimensional stability, and superior gas barrier properties, it can replace the brittle and heavy glass substrate in display devices. Also, it can be used for a variety of packaging or container materials in applications requiring superior gas barrier properties. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062247 | Silicone Resin Film, Method of Preparing Same, and Nanomaterial-Filled Silicone Composition - A method of preparing a silicone resin film, the method comprising coating a release liner with a nanomaterial-filled silicone composition comprising a condensation-curable silicone composition and a carbon nanomaterial, and curing the silicone resin of the coated release liner; a silicone resin film prepared according to the preceding method, and a nanomaterial-filled silicone composition. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062248 | COMPRESSION-MOLDED PRODUCT USING PLANT MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - First, wood or bamboo is crushed to obtain wood powder with an average grain size of 5 μm to 100 μm. Next, the wood powder is put in a first mold, and a first compression molding step is carried out under the conditions that, for example, a temperature is 160° C. and a pressure is 30 MPa. Thus, a temporary molded body is obtained. Subsequently, the temporary molded body is immersed in a flame retardant and a surface of the temporary molded body is impregnated with the flame retardant. Thereafter, the temporary molded body is put in a second mold, and a second compression molding step is carried out under the conditions that, for example, a temperature is 200° C. and a pressure is 100 MPa. At this time, ingredients such as lignin and a hemicellulose are separated from the wood powder, and function as an adhesive. For this reason, pieces of crushed material are firmly bonded with each other so as to be integrated into a single body. Thus, a compression-molded product with a predetermined shape is obtained. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062249 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Prepreg Sheet and Prepreg Sheet - According to the present invention, a method for manufacturing a prepreg sheet includes steps of (A) forming a resin layer | 2010-03-11 |
20100062250 | Applique system with anti-corrosion adhesive - An appliqué having anti-corrosive adhesive is provided by embodiments of the present invention. This appliqué includes a thin polymer film and a pressure sensitive adhesive. The pressure sensitive adhesive backs the thin polymer film and includes corrosion-inhibiting additives. These corrosion-inhibiting additives reduce or eliminate the need for a chromated primer layer beneath the appliqué. Elimination of a chromated primer layer has environmental advantages as well as cost benefits through the elimination of a processing step. Additionally, environmental benefits are realized by eliminating the toxic effects often associated with the use of chromated primers. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062251 | MULTICOMPONENT TAGGANT FIBERS AND METHOD - Taggant fibers and methods of use provide for enhanced protection and security when the fibers are used in documents such as land titles, currency, passports and other documents of value. The taggant fibers consist of a minimum of two separate zones with each zone containing a different taggant to emit different wave lengths when excited. The taggants may consist of organic or inorganic compounds as are conventionally known and can be manufactured using for example polymeric materials which can be extruded during the fiber manufacturing process. A first zone may comprise a fiber sheath which includes a taggant and a second or inner zone or core which may be formed into a company logo having letters with different or the same taggants. Authentication of the fibers or documents containing such fibers can be readily viewed using conventional techniques. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062252 | Water absorbing agent, water absorbing article and method for production of water absorbing agent - An object of the present invention is to provide a water absorbing agent having a low amount of residual monomer, small variance of the amount of residual monomer among ranges of particle size distribution and favorable absorption properties, and being sanitary; an absorbing article; and a method for the production of a water absorbing agent. The water absorbing agent of the present invention has the amount of residual monomer of not higher than 500 ppm, and a residual monomer index of not greater than 0.30. The method for the production includes a first step of obtaining a hydrogel polymer by polymerizing an aqueous solution of a monomer including an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof in the presence of a crosslinking agent; a second step of obtaining a water absorbent resin precursor which is in powder form and includes particles having a particle size of 300 to 850 μm and particles having a particle size of smaller than 300 μm as main components by drying said hydrogel polymer followed by pulverization and classification to adjust the particle size distribution, a third step of obtaining a water absorbent resin by heating a mixture of said water absorbent resin precursor and a surface crosslinking agent, which can form an ester bond around the surface of said water absorbent resin precursor, a fourth step of adding by spraying an aqueous solution that includes a sulfur-containing reducing agent to said water absorbent resin, and a fifth step of subjecting the mixture of the water absorbent resin and said aqueous solution to a heat treatment under an airflow of not lower than 40° C. but not higher than 120° C. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062253 | DUAL STAGE PROCESS FOR THE RAPID FORMATION OF PELLETS - The invention relates to a process for the formation of pellets containing an ultra hard core coated with an encapsulating material, the process including the steps of suspending ultra hard core material in a flow of gas; contacting the ultra hard core material with encapsulating to form pellets, introducing the pellets into a rotating vessel and contacting the pellets with encapsulating material to form pellets of greater mass than the pellets introduced into the rotating vessel. The invention also relates to a pellet containing an ultra hard core coated with an encapsulating material whenever produced by a process as hereinbefore described. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062254 | Process For Preparing Polyurethane Particulate and Polyurethane Particulate Prepared Therefrom - Disclosed is a process for preparing polyurethane particulate and polyurethane particulate prepared therefrom. The polyurethane particulate has properties such that it is easy to control to a spherical form, the polyurethane particulate can be prepared in a desired particle size, the color thereof is stably exhibited, a washing process thereof is easy because almost no foam is generated in the washing process, and the preparation cost can be lowered because the particles do not lump and a separate grinding process is not needed, by using an inorganic suspension stabilizer in the manufacture process of the polyurethane particulate. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062255 | GYPSUM PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The invention relates to a gypsum product which consists of essentially intact crystals having a size of between 0.1 and below 2.0 μm. The product is especially suitable as a coating pigment or filler in paper manufacture. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a gypsum product, wherein calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or calcium sulphate anhydrite, water and a crystallization habit modifier are contacted so that the calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or calcium sulphate anhydrite and the water are reacted with each other and form a crystalline gypsum product. The calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or calcium sulphate anhydrite is/are used in such an amount that the reaction mixture formed from the calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or calcium sulphate anhydrite, the water and the crystallization habit modifier has a dry matter content of between 50 and 84% by weight. Then, said gypsum product can be formed which consists of essentially intact crystals having a size of between 0.1 and below 2.0 μm. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062256 | Method and Appartus for Making Composite Solid Surface Article and Composite Solid Surface Article Containing Large Particles - A method and apparatus for producing a composite solid surface article are disclosed. The method includes feeding a first composition toward a mixing point and feeding solid particles toward the mixing point. The method further includes mixing at the mixing point the first composition and the solid particles fed to the mixing point to form a second composition, and transferring the second composition away from the mixing point. The method further comprises polymerizing the polymerizable compound in the second compound so as to form a curable composition comprising the solid particles. The apparatus includes a solid particle feeder, a slurry feeder and a blender configured to blend and transfer a mixture of the solid surface forming slurry and solid particles away from the blending area. The composite solid surface article produced using the method and apparatus contain particles with a size greater than 5 mm. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062257 | HOB CUTTER WITH A COATING AND METHOD FOR COATING HOB CUTTER - The invention relates to a hob cutter tool with a coating, wherein the coating is produced by a physical vapor deposition method, in which in a coating chamber in an atmosphere containing nitrogen, an arc discharge is generated in each case between at least one anode and at least one pure Al cathode on the one hand, and at least one pure Cr cathode on the other hand, and in this way, Al and Cr are vaporized from the cathode, in which the hob cutter tool to be coated is rotated in the coating chamber, wherein the tool is subsequently guided past the at least two cathodes, and in which the vaporized Al and Cr is deposited in atomic or ionized form together with nitrogen from the atmosphere containing nitrogen onto the hob cutter tool led rotating past the cathodes. The coating has a multiplicity of layers, composed of (AlCr)-nitride, arranged on top of each other, wherein the multiplicity of layers is formed from two layer types differing with respect to their Al:Cr ratio, wherein a first layer type has an Al:Cr ratio in the range of 55:45 to 65:35, and a second layer type has an Al:Cr ratio in the range of 70:30 to 74:26, and wherein the two layer types alternate with each other in the coating, wherein each of the layers, in turn is formed from a multiplicity of nanolayers arranged on top of each other, and wherein the coating is connected to the tool base body using a bonding layer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for recoating such a hob cutter tool. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062258 | THIN FILM-LIKE POLYMER STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A thin film polymer structure having a functional substance on the face (A surface) and reverse face (B surface) of the film, obtained by the steps of
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20100062259 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATE AND LAMINATE - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a laminate having a hydrophobic resin substrate and an orientation layer containing an organic dye, wherein the method comprises a step (1) of carrying out a plasma treatment on a surface of the hydrophobic resin substrate under an atmosphere having a nitrogen concentration of 80% or higher and a step (2) of forming the orientation layer containing the organic dye on the hydrophobic resin substrate by applying a solution containing the organic dye exhibiting lyotropic liquid crystallinity and a hydrophilic solvent on the surface of the hydrophobic resin substrate on which the plasma treatment is carried out and drying the solution. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062260 | Composition Containing Porphyrin to Improve Adhesion - An adhesive composition includes a curable resin and a porphyrin derivative, in which the porphyrin derivative has at least one carboxylic acid group that is typically pendant from the porphyrin ring. In another embodiment, this invention is a method for improving adhesion of an adhesive composition to a metal substrate in which a porphyrin derivative is added to a resin, wherein the porphyrin derivative has at least one carboxylic acid group pendant from the porphyrin ring. In a third embodiment, this invention is an assembly in which a semiconductor die is mounted on a metal substrate using an adhesive composition that contains a porphyrin derivative that has at least one carboxylic acid group. In one embodiment the porphyrin derivative is Protoporphyrin IX, having the structure | 2010-03-11 |
20100062261 | Complex with separated scintillator and photocatalyst and manufacturing method thereof - A complex with separated scintillator and photocatalyst and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The complex with separated scintillator and photocatalyst includes a transparent substrate, a scintillantor layer on one side of the substrate, and a photocatalyst layer on the other side of the substrate. The manufacturing method of the complex consists of the following steps: depositing photocatalyst on one side of a transparent substrate, depositing scintillator on the other side of the transparent substrate, and sintering the transparent substrate with coatings to form a complex with separated scintillator and photocatalyst. Thus the present invention prevents the lowering of photocatalytic performance caused by contact of scintillator with photocatalyst and can be applied to produce large-area photocatalytic reactors easily. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062262 | AQUEOUS SOLUTION COMPOSITION - This invention relates to a composition characterized by containing, as essential components, deacetylated chitin and/or a deacetylated chitin derivative, and glyoxylic acid; a solution-containing gel formed from the composition; a water-insoluble chitosan coating; and a material obtained by treating a base material with the composition. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a chitosan composition, which in a “one-pack” form, has a pot life. Even when dried at room temperature after coating or impregnation of a base material, the chitosan coating can be water-insolubilized with reduced yellowing. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062263 | USE OF CERAMIC FIBER FIRE BARRIERS IN VEHICULAR COMPARTMENTS - A ceramic fiber based fire barrier for vehicles contains and directs fires and prevents or substantially hinders fire or extreme heat from adversely affecting underlying materials. The fire barriers protect the vehicle and vehicle components from damage from fire and heat, and also provide increased protection to passengers. The fire barriers provide additional time to properly evacuate passengers from a vehicle in the case of an emergency. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062264 | POLYMER EMULSION COATING OR BINDING FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Polymer emulsion formulations suitable for use as binders or in coating systems generally are provided. The formulations comprise a copolymer derived from one or more vinyl ester monomers of the formula I, one or more copolymerizable surfactants of formula II, and optionally one or more additional co-monomers. Gypsum boards, methods of making gypsum boards, and methods of making the copolymer are also disclosed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062265 | Titanium Dioxide Coatings and Methods of Forming Titanium Dioxide Coatings Having Reduced Crystallite Size - Methods for forming titanium dioxide coatings having crystals comprising reduced crystallite size are disclosed. Sol-gel compositions are prepared, formed on a substrate, and the coated substrate is heated at a temperature sufficient to form a titanium dioxide coating with crystals having a reduced crystallite size. Titanium dioxide coatings having crystals comprising reduced crystallite size and having at least one of improved antimicrobial properties, self-cleaning properties, and/or hydrophilicity are also disclosed. Substrates comprising such coatings are also disclosed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062266 | Method for growing epitaxy - A method for growing epitaxy is disclosed, which includes providing a mold; providing a substrate which is disposed in the mold; providing a solvent and a solute, and liquefying the solvent to allow the solute melted therein so as to form a melting solution between the substrate and the mold; and forming a first epitaxial layer on the substrate, wherein the first epitaxy is formed on the substrate by a temperature gradient of the melting solution melting the mold and the substrate. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062267 | LTCC LAYER STACK - An unsintered LTCC layer stack and a method of producing a sintered LTCC layer stack is described. In various embodiments, the unsintered LTCC layer stack includes a plurality of green ceramic layers which are stacked on top of one another and of which at least one first green layer contains zirconium oxide as the main constituent and an admixture of at least one sintering aid. In various embodiments, a process for producing a sintered LTCC layer stack includes producing an unsintered LTCC layer stack within an embodiment and sintering the unsintered LTCC layer stack. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062268 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A PRIMER COMPOSITION AND COATED PRODUCT - A method for preparing a primer composition adapted to form a polysiloxane hard film on a cured primer layer of the composition comprising processes [1] or [2]: the process [1] comprising the steps of (I) preparing a primer precursor containing a vinyl polymer having a hydrolysable silyl group and an organic UV absorbing group bonded at side chains thereof and silica fine particles dispersed in an organic solvent; (II) adding water to the primer precursor obtained in (I) for hydrolysis; and (III) adding a dehydrating agent to the composition containing the hydrolyzate obtained in (II) to remove moisture from the composition; or the process [2] comprising (IV) hydrolyzing a vinyl polymer having a hydrolysable silyl group and an organic UV absorbing group bonded at side chains thereof by addition of water thereto; (V) adding silica fine particles dispersed in an organic solvent to the resulting hydrolyzate obtained in (IV); and (VI) adding a dehydrating agent to the composition obtained in (V) to remove moisture from the composition. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062269 | LAMINATED PAPER PACKAGE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - To provide a laminated packaging material wherein a plant-origin material is used as the main material constituting a laminated paper packaging material for foods; a laminated packaging material being excellent in oxygen-barrier performance; a method of producing a barrier laminated packaging material in a small number of steps; a method of producing a barrier laminated packaging material whereby the structure of the laminate can be simplified without a need for a petroleum-derived adhesive and the laminate thickness can be reduced; and a method of producing a barrier laminated packaging material which is free from the occurrence of defects such as pinholes in spite of having a thin barrier layer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062270 | TINTED CLEAR COATINGS UV STABILIZED WITH 2-HYDROXY PHENYL TRIAZINE - The present invention pertains to tinted clear coating compositions comprising (a) a 2-hydroxy phenyl triazine UV absorber, (b) a pigment, and (c) a binder and to coatings obtained by applying such compositions to a substrate. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062271 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IMPROVED BINDERS FOR PLASTISOLS - The invention relates to a process for preparing binders for plastisols that ensures high and consistent product quality over a multiplicity of batches. The binders obtained from this process allow the formulation of plastisols which possess improved stability on storage and, after gelling, improved mechanical properties. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062272 | TRANSPARENT PART - A transparent component, which comprises the following subcomponents:
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20100062273 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED FILM, PROTECTIVE FILM, INSULATING FILM, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A photosensitive resin composition includes an alkali-soluble resin having a polybenzoxazol precursor structure or a polyimide precursor structure, or both, and a photosensitizer, the alkali-soluble resin having a ratio ([A]/[B]) of a cyclization rate [A] (%) at 250° C. to a cyclization rate [B] (%) at 300° C. of 0.70 or more. According to the present invention, a photosensitive resin composition which is highly sensitive and has high productivity in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, a cured film, a protective film, an insulating film, and a semiconductor device and a display device using the cured film can be provided. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062274 | PACKAGING LAMINATE AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING THE PACKAGING LAMINATE - A packaging laminate for a retortable packaging container for a food in which the packed food may be stored and, after storage, be heated by microwaves without the packaging container first needing to be opened. The packaging laminate has a core layer and outer, liquid-tight thermoplastic coatings which withstand heating in a retort. Between the core layer and one of the outer coatings, the packaging laminate has a gas barrier film bonded to the core layer. To increase the internal cohesion of the packaging laminate between the layers as well as the tightness properties of the packaging laminate against gases, the film displays, at least on one side, an outer coating of a water-soluble adhesion-promoting polymer component, preferably a modified polyacrylic acid and a water-soluble barrier-increasing polymer component, preferably a polyvinyl alcohol, in a coating quantity of between 1 and 3 g/m2, such as, for example, 1.6 g/m2. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062275 | ANTISTATIC IONOMER COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES THEREWITH - Disclosed are ionomer compositions neutralized by a combination of cesium and potassium that have antistatic properties. Also disclosed are articles, including laminates and monolayer or multilayer structures comprising such compositions to which neither powders nor dusts easily adhere electrostatically. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062276 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING WOOD AND WOOD THEREBY OBTAINED - A method for modifying wood includes steps of impregnating the wood followed by curing the wood at temperatures between 70 and 200° C. The impregnation composition includes di-, tri-, and/or polysubstituted furan compounds. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062277 | FRICTIONALLY PRESS-BONDED MEMBER - A frictionally press-bonded member includes a steel pipe, and a stab. The steel pipe has opposite ends. The stab is frictionally press-bonded to at least one of the opposite ends of the steel pipe. The steel pipe is subjected to a normalizing treatment before being frictionally press-bonded to the stab. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062278 | COMPOSITE OF SHEET METAL PARTS - A composite of sheet metal parts on or for a vehicle comprises a first sheet metal part forming a first outer shell region and comprising a first joining region which projects from the first outer shell region via a bent transition towards an inner side of the composite. The composite further comprises a second sheet metal part forming a second outer shell region and comprising a second joining region which projects from the second outer shell region towards the inner side of the composite, the second joining region facing the first joining region. The composite also comprises a welding or soldering seam along which the sheet metal parts are connected, wherein the seam runs along or alongside a flange edge formed in the first joining region at a distance from the first outer shell region, a flange deviating from the first joining region along the flange edge. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062279 | Austenitic stainless steel welded joint and austenitic stainless steel welding material - An austenitic stainless steel welded joint, whose base metal and weld metal each comprises, by mass percent, C: not more than 0.3%, Si: not more than 2%, Mn: 0.01 to 3.0%, P: more than 0.04% to not more than 0.3%, S: not more than 0.03%, Cr: 12 to 30%, Ni: 6 to 55%, rare earth metal(s): more than 0.2% to not more than 0.6%, sol. Al: 0.001 to 3% and N: not more than 0.3%, with the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies the formula of (Cr+1.5×Si+2×P)/(Ni+0.31×Mn+22×C+14.2×N+5×P)<1.388, in spite of having a high P content and showing the fully austenitic solidification, has excellent resistance to the weld solidification cracking. Therefore, the said austenitic stainless steel welded joint can be widely used in such fields where a welding fabrication is required. Each element symbol in the above formula represents the content by mass percent of the element concerned. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062280 | FLAKE COMPOUND - The present invention provides a flake compound which is useful for a conductive film. The flake compound comprises a conductive layer containing M and O, wherein M represents at least one metal element, preferably at least one transition metal element in mixed valent state. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062281 | Coating Liquid, Conductive Film Formed By Coating Liquid, and Forming Method Thereof - The present invention provides a technology related to a conductive film which is high in transparency, conductivity, and adhesiveness to a base plate. The present invention also provides a coating liquid including metal materials reacting with a ligand represented by Chemical Formula 1 and including indium (In), tin (Sn), or both thereof. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062282 | BIT PATTERNED MEDIA - The invention relates to bit patterned recording media having a stop layer for chemical mechanical polishing. One embodiment of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium comprising the step of planarizing by chemical mechanical polishing until the stop layer is reached. The present invention also provides a magnetic recording medium having a stop layer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062283 | Magnetic Material - Disclosed is a magnetic material comprising a crystal of ε-Ga | 2010-03-11 |
20100062284 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR RECORDING MEDIUM, GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR RECORDING MEDIUM, RECORDING MEDIUM AND HOLDING JIG - Provided is a method of manufacturing a glass substrate efficiently via prevention of foreign matter adhesion to a glass substrate as to chemical strengthening. Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a glass substrate for a recording medium possessing the step of conducting a chemical strengthening process by which a glass substrate held by a holding jig and the holding jig are immersed in a chemical strengthening solution, and 1 | 2010-03-11 |
20100062285 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer on a nonmagnetic organic material support, wherein the magnetic layer comprises a magnetic material comprising a hard magnetic material comprising a rare earth element, and on a portion of a surface of the hard magnetic material, a soft magnetic region, and the soft magnetic region is exchange-coupled with the hard magnetic material. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium comprising forming a hard magnetic layer by coating a coating liquid comprising a hard magnetic material comprising a rare earth element on a nonmagnetic organic material support, and forming, on at least a portion of a surface of the hard magnetic material comprised in the hard magnetic layer, a soft magnetic region, the soft magnetic region being exchange-coupled with the hard magnetic material. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062286 | MULTILAYER EXCHANGE SPRING RECORDING MEDIA - A multilayer exchange spring recording media consists of a magnetically hard magnetic storage layer strongly exchange coupled to a softer nucleation host. The strong exchange coupling can be through a coupling layer or direct. The hard magnetic storage layer has a strong perpendicular anisotropy. The nucleation host consists of one or more ferromagnetic coupled layers. For a multilayer nucleation host the anisotropy increases from layer to layer. The anisotropy in the softest layer of the nucleation host can be two times smaller than that of the hard magnetic storage layer. The lateral exchange between the grains is small. The nucleation host decreases the coercive field significantly while keeping the energy barrier of the hard layer almost unchanged. The coercive field of the total structure depends on one over number of layers in the nucleation host. The invention proposes a recording media that overcomes the writeability problem of perpendicular recording media. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062287 | METHOD OF POLISHING AMORPHOUS/CRYSTALLINE GLASS TO ACHIEVE A LOW RQ & WQ - A method of polishing to reduce surface roughness of at least one surface of a glass ceramic substrate that includes an amorphous glass portion and a crystalline portion. The method comprises at least one step of polishing the surface using a polishing pad and an abrasive polishing slurry. The polishing slurry comprises a first concentration of Ceria particulates and a second concentration of Silica particulates. The amorphous glass portion and the crystalline portion of the at least one surface are polished substantially equally. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062288 | System for generation of useful electrical energy from isotopic electron emission - Beta and alpha-ray particles emitted by radio-isotopic by-products of nuclear fission, such as nickel | 2010-03-11 |
20100062289 | Apparatus and Method for Managing Fluids in a Fuel Cell Stack - A plurality of flow field plate assemblies forms a fuel cell stack. Each flow field plate assembly has a first flow field plate positionable on an anode side of a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) of a first fuel cell, a second flow field plate positionable on a cathode side of an MEA of a second fuel cell, adjacent the first fuel cell. At least one back-feed channel is interposed between the first and second flow field plates. At least a portion of the back-feed channel or a reactant manifold opening formed by the first and second flow field plates has a geometry that forms regions of high and low capillary forces, promoting liquid migration toward regions substantially isolated from a flow of reactants, to prevent water collection and ice formation. The migrated liquid being is purged during a purge of the fuel cell stack after operation. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062290 | METHOD FOR TESTING THE IMPERMEABILITY OF A FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to a method for testing the leak-tightness of a fuel cell stack comprising the steps of operating the fuel cell stack using defined gas supply rates, a defined modification of at least one gas supply rate, detecting at least one cell or cell group voltage and analysing the variation in time of the at least one cell or cell group voltage. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062291 | Fuel cell system and fuel supply method thereof - A stable fuel supply system in a fuel cell system produces heat and electricity by combining hydrogen modified from a major raw material selected from various hydrogen compounds, with oxygen existing in air. A fuel supply device and a fuel supply method in a fuel cell system, which automate a steam to carbon ratio (S/C) control and a lamda control, and achieve a fuel cell system operation efficiently and stably coping with pressure loss and pulsation occurring within the system, while using a minimum number of balance-of-plant (BOP) units. A method more efficiently and precisely supplies fuel during the start-up and operation of the fuel cell system, while preventing flame failure of a burner and maintaining an appropriate carbon monoxide concentration even when an abrupt flow rate variation occurs. Also, an operating method improves functions associated with a decomposition ability based on selection of the specification of a fuel pump, and thus, is more economical and stable in terms of the costs and configuration of the fuel cell system. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062292 | Fuel Cell system and method for operating the same - The present invention relates to a fuel cell system and a method for operating the same. The method of the present invention includes: igniting a fuel by an ignition element to generate flames to allow the fuel to carry out an exothermic combustion reaction in a burner, and introducing a reforming reaction material into an evaporator to vaporize the reforming reaction material; transmitting heat generated from the exothermic combustion reaction to a reactor, and introducing the vaporized reforming reaction material into the reactor to perform a reforming reaction and generate hydrogen gas; and introducing the hydrogen gas into a fuel cell stack member to generate electricity. Accordingly, the fuel cell system and the method for operating the same provided by the present invention can reduce start-up time and avoid the additional consumption of electricity. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062293 | INTERNAL REFORMING ALCOHOL HIGH TEMPERATURE PEM FUEL CELL - This invention refers to an Internal Reforming Alcohol Fuel Cell (IRAFC) using polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs), which are functional at 190-220° C. and alcohol fuel reforming catalysts for the production of CO-free hydrogen in the temperature range of high temperature PEM fuel cell. The fuel cell comprises: an anode; a high-temperature ion-conducting electrolyte membrane, and any other polymer electrolyte that can operate at temperatures between about 180° C. to about 230° C.; a cathode and two current collectors on each side of the cell. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062294 | HYGROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100062295 | Fuel cell system and air supply method thereof - A stable air supply system in a fuel cell system produces heat and electricity by combining hydrogen modified from a major raw material selected from various hydrogen compounds, with oxygen existing in air. An air supply device and an air supply method in a fuel cell system, automate a lamda control, and achieve a fuel cell system operation efficiently and stably coping with pressure loss and pulsation occurring within the system, while using a minimum number of balance-of-plant (BOP) units. A method efficiently and precisely supplies air during the start-up and operation of the fuel cell system, while preventing flame failure of a burner and maintaining an appropriate carbon monoxide concentration even when an abrupt flow rate variation occurs. In this regard, an operating method is economical and stable in terms of the costs and configuration of the fuel cell system. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062296 | Method and device for ammonia storage and delivery using in situ re-saturation of a delivery unit - Disclosed is a method for storing and delivering ammonia, wherein a first ammonia adsorbing/absorbing material having a higher vapor pressure at a given temperature than a second ammonia adsorbing/absorbing material is used as an ammonia source for said second ammonia adsorbing/absorbing material when said second adsorbing/absorbing material is depleted of ammonia by consumption, and a device for performing the method. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062297 | INSULATING DEVICE AND TENSIONING DEVICE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPONENT - The invention relates to a device comprising a thermally insulating receptacle and, arranged in the receptacle, at least one high-temperature fuel cell system component enclosed by at least one insulating layer of a first material, a clamping means acting on the insulating layer. In accordance with the invention it is provided for that the clamping means comprises, supported by a receptacle housing and acting on the insulating layer, one or more plate-shaped elements made of a second material which is elastically deformable at a contact pressure, at which the first material is not deformable. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062298 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The present invention provides a fuel cell system including a first insulated enclosure enclosing a first interior space maintained at a temperature greater than ambient, a plurality of fuel cells maintained at an elevated temperature so as to maximize efficiency of an electrical current generating reaction, and a second insulated enclosure positioning within the first interior space and enclosing a second interior space. The second interior space can be maintained at a temperature greater than the first interior space and approximately equal to the elevated temperature of the stacks. The system can include non-superalloy metallic elements located in the first insulated enclosure. The temperature of the first interior space can be sufficiently low such that exposure of the non-superalloy metallic elements to one of an oxidizing gas stream and a reducing gas stream does not degrade the non-superalloy metallic elements. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062299 | EVAPORATOR AND FUEL REFORMER HAVING THE SAME - An evaporator and a fuel reformer having the same. The evaporator includes a wall arrangement having a circumferential wall and a bottom wall, the circumferential wall and the bottom wall defining (or surrounding) an evaporation chamber; an inlet provided at one side of the evaporation chamber; an outlet formed in the bottom wall; and a barrier at (or surrounding) the outlet and projected from the bottom wall to the inside of the evaporation chamber. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062300 | FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A fuel cell power generation system is disclosed. The fuel cell power generation system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stack, which produces electrical energy by reacting hydrogen with oxygen and in which the hydrogen is supplied as fuel and the oxygen is in the air; a hydrogen tank, which supplies fuel comprising hydrogen to the stack; and a heat transfer tape, which transfers heat generated from the stack to the hydrogen tank. The fuel cell power generation system can improve the efficiency of supplying hydrogen by supplying waste heat generated from the stack to the hydrogen tank through the use of the heat transfer tape without a heat supplying device and be applied to a mobile device due to the reduced volume of the fuel cell power generation system. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062301 | SYSTEM HAVING HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS - System having a plurality of high-temperature fuel cells connected in series for generating at least electrical energy, in particular having solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), which system comprises: -an air source for air, -a fuel source for a fuel, for example natural gas, -at least a first and a second high-temperature fuel cell, which are connected in series, each fuel cell comprising an anode inlet for fuel, and an anode outlet, as well as a cathode inlet for air, and a cathode outlet, as well as an electrical connection for outputting electrical energy which has been generated, -the cathode inlet of the first fuel cell being connected to the air source, -the anode inlet of each fuel cell being connected to the fuel source, -the cathode outlet of the first fuel cell being connected to the cathode inlet of the second fuel cell, -and a bypass air connection for air being provided between the air source, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, an admixing port between the cathode outlet of the first fuel cell and the cathode inlet of the second fuel cell. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062302 | METAL SUPPORT AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are a metal support for a solid oxide fuel cell and the solid oxide fuel cell including the metal support. The metal support is coupled to a separator of the solid oxide fuel cell by welding and supports one surface of a unit cell comprising a fuel electrode, an air electrode, and an electrolyte layer interposed between the fuel and air electrodes, wherein the metal support is in the form of a plate and has a welding portion welded to the separator on the outer circumference thereof and a hollow portion surrounded by the welding portion to allow a fuel gas or air to flow therethrough. The use of the metal support increases the mechanical strength of the solid oxide fuel cell, resulting in improved durability and extended service life of the solid oxide fuel cell. In addition, the metal support ensures a smooth flow of the fuel gas or air, resulting in an increase in the sealing efficiency and energy production efficiency of the solid oxide fuel cell. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062303 | METAL-SUPPORTED SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell and a method for manufacturing the metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell. The method includes: fixedly joining a metal support to one surface of a unit cell including a fuel electrode, an air electrode and an electrolyte layer interposed between the fuel and air electrodes to fabricate a metal-supported unit cell (S | 2010-03-11 |
20100062304 | MEMBRANE MEMBRANE-REINFORCEMENT-MEMBER ASSEMBLY, MEMBRANE CATALYST-LAYER ASSEMBLY, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - A membrane membrane-reinforcement-member assembly, membrane catalyst-layer assembly, membrane electrode assembly, and polymer electrolyte fuel cell are provided, which are so configured as to ensure sufficient durability and a cost reduction in unit cells and be suited for mass production. To this end, a membrane membrane-reinforcement-member assembly ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100062305 | ELECTRODE CATALYST LAYER FOR FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An electrode catalyst layer for a fuel cell includes a first region and a second region more highly water repellent than the first region. The amount of catalyst per unit area in the first region is smaller than the amount of catalyst per unit area in the second region. The electrode catalyst layer makes it possible to reduce the amount of catalyst contained in the electrode catalyst layers, while avoiding a drop in output voltage of the fuel cell. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062306 | Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell, Membrane Electrode Assembly and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an MEA with high production efficiency. It is a feature of the present invention that the method for manufacturing an MEA includes coating a first catalyst ink on a substrate to form a coated layer of the first catalyst ink, removing the solvent in the coated layer of the first catalyst ink to form a first electrode catalyst layer, coating an electrolyte ink on the first electrode catalyst layer to form a coated layer of the electrolyte ink, removing the solvent in the coated layer of the electrolyte ink to form a polymer electrolyte membrane, coating a second catalyst ink on the polymer electrolyte membrane to form a coated layer of the second catalyst ink, and removing the solvent in the coated layer of the second catalyst ink to form a second electrode catalyst layer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062307 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL - A direct oxidation fuel cell includes at least one unit cell. The unit cell includes: a membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane sandwiched therebetween; an anode-side separator having a fuel flow channel for supplying a fuel to the anode; and a cathode-side separator having an oxidant flow channel for supplying an oxidant to the cathode. The cathode includes a cathode catalyst layer in contact with the electrolyte membrane, and a cathode diffusion layer in contact with the cathode-side separator. The cathode catalyst layer includes a cathode catalyst and a polymer electrolyte, and the amount of the polymer electrolyte contained in a portion of the cathode catalyst layer facing an upstream portion of the fuel flow channel is smaller than that contained in a portion of the cathode catalyst layer facing a downstream portion of the fuel flow channel. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062308 | Membrane Electrode Assembly, Manufacturing Method Thereof and Fuel Cell - This invention provides a manufacturing method of an MEA in which electrode catalyst layers adhere sufficiently to a polymer electrolyte membrane and the fringe area of the polymer electrolyte membrane has no large waviness to cause a gas seal problem when used in a fuel cell. The method includes preparing a pair of transfer sheets each having an electrode catalyst layer on one surface of a substrate, arranging the transfer sheets in such a way that the electrode catalyst layers, respectively, face both surfaces of the polymer electrolyte membrane and the fringe area of the polymer electrolyte layer is exposed, and hot pressing the transfer sheets together with the interposed polymer electrolyte membrane, and has a feature that pressure applied during the hot pressing in a certain area is 0.5-2.0 MPa (referred to as P | 2010-03-11 |
20100062309 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fuel cell is provided with a membrane-electrode assembly | 2010-03-11 |
20100062310 | Fuel Cells - A cartridge includes a first housing, a second housing within the first housing, and a colorant. The first housing has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the second housing contains an alcohol fuel or a hydrocarbon fuel and has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The colorant is supported by at least a portion of the interior surface of the first housing. | 2010-03-11 |
20100062311 | MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - A membrane-electrode assembly for a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell is provided that uses a proton conductive membrane having high proton conductivity and also superior heat resistance and chemical durability. A membrane-electrode assembly for a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell is provided with an anode on one side of a proton conductive membrane and a cathode on another side thereof, and the proton conductive membrane is a sulfonated polyarylene containing a structure expressed by the general formula (1) below: | 2010-03-11 |