| 14th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
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| 20140093744 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING CRYSTALLINE TITANIA NANOPARTICLES AND FILMS - A one-step and room-temperature process for depositing nanoparticles or nanocomposite (nanoparticle-assembled) films of metal oxides such as crystalline titanium dioxide (TiO | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093745 | DUAL-LAYER MAGNETIC RECORDING STRUCTURE - The embodiments disclose a dual-layer magnetic recording structure including a top magnetic layer etched to remove patterned portions of the top magnetic layer and a bottom magnetic layer including portions with altered magnetic properties of molecules to reduce net magnetic moments and including portions of unaltered magnetic properties exchange-coupled through the top magnetic layer. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093746 | MAGNETIC SEED LAYER - An apparatus includes a disk substrate and a soft underlayer overlying the disk substrate. A magnetic seed layer overlies the soft underlayer, wherein the magnetic seed layer is formed by a hexagonal close-packed lattice material and has in-plane magnetic anisotropy. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093747 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM WITH ANTI-FERROMAGNETICALLY COUPLED MAGNETIC LAYERS - A magnetic recording medium includes a substrate and a plurality of anisotropic magnetic layers applied over the substrate. The medium further includes at least one anti-ferromagnetic coupling layer between two adjacent anisotropic magnetic layers of the plurality of anisotropic magnetic layers. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093748 | MAGNETIC STACK INCLUDING TiN-X INTERMEDIATE LAYER - A magnetic stack includes a substrate, a magnetic recording layer, and a TiN—X layer disposed between the substrate and the magnetic recording layer. In the TiN—X layer, X is a dopant comprising at least one of MgO, TiO, TiO | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093749 | THIN BATTERY - A thin battery having an electric connector is provided. The electric connector can be used for plugging a mating connector along a first direction or a second direction. Therefore, when a mating connector is provided on mobile electronic equipment, the thin battery according to the present disclosure can be connected to the mobile electronic equipment along the first direction or second direction through the electric connector, thereby supplying power to it. Apart from the electric connector, the thin battery also includes a base plate, a first flange, a second flange, a third flange, a cover plate, at least two positioning blocks, a battery cell, and a circuit board. The cover plate can be bent toward the base plate and be clamped with the base plate. The electric connector is disposed between the base plate and a top sealing area, and is exposed from the opening. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093750 | THIN BATTERY - A thin battery integrating an electric connector and a battery cell is provided, including a battery cell, a circuit board, an electric connector, and an adhesive tape. The battery cell includes a top sealing area, a first electrode bar, and a second electrode bar. The first electrode bar and the second electrode bar are disposed in the top sealing area of the battery cell. The circuit board is disposed in the top sealing area and includes a first and a second electrode welding pad. The electric connector is disposed in the top sealing area and connected electrically to the circuit board. The adhesive tape wraps the battery cell and the circuit board. The thin battery can be connected to the mobile electronic equipment, having a mating connector, along a first direction or a second direction through the electric connector, thereby supplying power. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093751 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY, SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO SECONDARY CELLS AND SAID HOUSING ASSEMBLY, AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A housing assembly ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093752 | POWER BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A power battery assembly is provided. The power battery assembly comprises a battery circuit having at least one battery module and a relay. A normally open contact of the relay is connected with the battery circuit in series. The power battery assembly also comprises a controller for controlling the normally open contact of the relay. An input end and an output end of the relay are connected with the controller. The power battery assembly further comprises a fuse protector connected with the battery circuit in series. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093753 | BATTERY PACK INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC HARNESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery pack including an electric coupling assembly. The battery pack includes a top housing, a bottom housing, a plurality of battery cells, a harness, and a circuit board. The harness includes a frame and electric coupler assembly having a plurality of internal and external electric couplings. The internal and external electric couplings include cell couplings and circuit board couplings. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093754 | High-Temperature Resistant Carbon Monofluoride Batteries Having Lithiated Anode - Disclosed are carbon monofluoride cathode batteries suitable for use at highly elevated temperatures. Rather than using a pure lithium anode, the anode has a base material selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium and tin, where the base material is lithiated. This renders the anode more resistant to heat. Selected electrolytes are used which also contain lithium salts. Methods for using these batteries at high temperatures are also disclosed. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093755 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH HEAT EXCHANGER - A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells arranged in a first row and a second row offset from the first row. The battery module also includes a heat exchanger configured to allow a fluid to flow through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is disposed between the first and second rows of cells and has a shape that is complementary to the cells in the first and second rows of cells so that an external surface of the heat exchanger contacts a portion of each of the plurality of electrochemical cells. The heat exchanger is configured to route the fluid between an inlet and an outlet such that a path of the fluid flow includes a plurality of adjacent fluid flow segments. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093756 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY - An assembled battery includes plural electric cells, a covered member at least a portion of which is made of metal, and insulation cover. The covered member is disposed along side portions of the electric cells on which terminals are provided. The insulation cover includes a main portion interposed between the covered member and the side portions of the electric cells, and an auxiliary portion extending from the main portion along a projecting direction of the terminal. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093757 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MOLTEN SALT BATTERY AND MOLTEN SALT BATTERY - Provided is a method for manufacturing a molten salt battery. The method includes a housing step (S | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093758 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery, comprising a cathode, an anode, a non-aqueous solution containing a lithium salt and an organic solvent, and a safety vent for removing increased internal pressure, the non-aqueous solution having the prescribed composition and the safety vent having the prescribed operational characteristics. The lithium secondary battery of the present invention can ensure its safety even when overcharged. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093759 | LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium-ion secondary battery having a positive electrode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, a negative electrode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, an electrolytic solution, and a current breaking mechanism that activates in response to the rise of the battery's internal pressure, wherein the electrolytic solution is incorporated with an aromatic compound and the separator is incorporated with a carbon dioxide gas generating agent which is represented by the formula A | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093760 | BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEMS - Various embodiments herein relate to the design of battery stacks, batteries and battery packs that are able to accommodate volumetric expansion in the battery materials. These designs may be especially useful in connection with batteries having negative electrodes made of lithium metal and/or positive electrodes made of an electrochemically active conversion material. These batteries may expand on the order of 10-40% during cycling. The battery designs disclosed herein include compressible regions that span a wide variety of different designs and implementations. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093761 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - There is provided a lithium secondary battery. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode mixture layer provided on one side or both sides of the current collector. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-containing composite oxide including lithium and a transition metal. At least a part of the lithium-containing composite oxide includes nickel as transition metal. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a halogen-substituted cyclic carbonate at a content of 0.5 to 5 mass %, when manufacturing the lithium secondary battery. The side part of the battery case includes two wide surfaces opposed to each other. The two wide surfaces are wider than the other surfaces in a side view. The side part has such a cleavable groove that is cleaved when an internal pressure of the battery exceeds a threshold. The cleavable groove is provided at a portion to intersect with a diagonal of the wide surfaces in the side view. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093762 | BATTERY CELL OF CURVED SHAPE AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery cell configured such that an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode stack structure is mounted in a changeable cell case in a state in which the electrode assembly is impregnated with an electrolyte, wherein the electrode assembly and the cell case are curved in the same direction on axial vertical sections thereof in a state in which opposite ends of the electrode assembly and opposite ends of the cell case are directed in the same direction about a middle part of the electrode assembly and a middle part of the cell case. When the battery cell is mounted in an electronic device the external shape of which is curved or in an electronic device configured such that a battery mounting region thereof is curved, the tight contact between the battery cell and the electronic device is achieved, thereby maximizing space utilization and thus providing high efficiency. Also, electronic devices having aesthetically pleasing appearance and various designs satisfying liking of consumers are developed using the battery cell. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093763 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - Provided is an electric storage apparatus including: a first external housing for holding at least one storage device that includes a first vertical wall portion for surrounding at least one electric storage device; and a second external housing including a second vertical wall portion for surrounding the first vertical wall portion and an open portion formed at an upper end. An outer surface of the first vertical wall portion is an inclined surface that is inclined to the second vertical wall portion, and one of an outer surface of the first vertical wall portion and an inner surface of the second vertical wall portion includes a protrusion portion that protrudes toward the other. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093764 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL PROPAGATION AVOIDANCE IN A BATTERY MODULE - A method and device for cooling an electrochemical cell is provided. In one embodiment, the cooling element for an electrochemical cell includes a metal element configured to engage with an electrochemical cell and absorb thermal energy from the electrochemical cell. The metal element is configured to melt into a liquid when the electrochemical cell exceeds an eutectic temperature of the metal element. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093765 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - Provided is an electric storage that includes at least one electric storage device, a first external housing for housing the at least one electric storage device, and a second external housing for housing the first external housing, wherein the first external housing and the second external housing respectively include engaging portions, which are engaged with each other. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093766 | BATTERY FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY - The invention relates to a battery ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093767 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - To realize high capacity of batteries, an object of the invention is to provide nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries which are unlikely to become swollen when charged to a high voltage and allowed to stand in a high temperature atmosphere. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material, a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. An inorganic particle layer is disposed between the positive electrode and the separator or between the negative electrode and the separator. The inorganic particle layer contains a polymer with a polyethylene glycol group. The polymer with a polyethylene glycol group has an average molecular weight of not less than 200. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093768 | PARTITION OF POUCH TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a partition of a pouch type secondary battery provided between at least two pouch type secondary batteries stacked in order to configure a secondary battery module to prevent damage of a surface of the pouch type secondary battery and shaking of the pouch type secondary battery at the time of vibration while preventing damage of the pouch type secondary battery due to a short-circuit. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093769 | Carbon Nanotube-Based Electrode and Rechargeable Battery - Carbon nanotube-based electrode materials for rechargeable batteries have a vastly increased power density and charging rate compared to conventional lithium ion batteries. The electrodes are based on a carbon nanotube scaffold that is coated with a thin layer of electrochemically active material in the form of nanoparticles. Alternating layers of carbon nanotubes and electrochemically active nanoparticles further increases the power density of the batteries. Rechargeable batteries made with the electrodes have a 100 to 10000 times increased power density compared to conventional lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and a charging rate increased by up to 100 times. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093770 | BATTERY MODULE OF EXCELLENT STRUCTURAL STABILITY - Disclosed herein is a middle or large-sized battery module having secondary batteries or unit modules, each of which has two or more secondary batteries mounted therein, stacked in a state in which the secondary batteries or the unit modules are erected vertically, the battery module including a base plate on which the secondary batteries or the unit modules are stacked in a vertically erected state, a pair of end plates disposed in tight contact with outer sides of the outermost unit modules or the outermost unit modules in a state in which the bottom of each of the end plates is fixed to the base plate, and supporting bars connected between opposite sides of upper parts or side parts of the end plates so as to interconnect and support the end plates, wherein the base plate is provided at opposite sides thereof with a pair of upward protrusions extending in a longitudinal direction of the base plate to prevent the base plate from being deformed due to vertical vibration and to disperse pressure (load), and opposite sides of the bottom of each of the unit modules are disposed at the top of the upward protrusions. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093771 | LITHIUM BATTERY - A lithium battery, including an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte solution and a package structure. The anode includes a material having an oxygen-containing functional group. The cathode and the anode are configured separately, and a housing region is defined between the cathode and the anode. The electrolyte solution is disposed in the housing region, and the electrolyte solution includes water and an additive. The package structure covers the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte solution. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093772 | ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode for a lithium secondary battery, the electrode including: an electrode active material; and a composite including a clay and a polymer intercalated between layers of the clay, a method of manufacturing the electrode, and a lithium secondary battery including the electrode. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093773 | ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE, AND ENERGY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND TRANSPORTATION DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRODE - Disclosed herein is an electrode for energy devices such as electric double layer capacitors, which includes conductive fibers made of carbon, such as carbon nanotubes, as an electrode active material and has a high capacitance. The electrode for energy devices includes a current collector and a plurality of conductive fibers (e.g., carbon nanotubes) provided to stand on a surface of the current collector so that their one ends are electrically connected to the surface of the current collector, wherein the conductive fibers are made of carbon and have carboxyl group-containing functional groups or oxo group-containing functional groups and hydroxyl group-containing functional groups attached thereto. The conductive fibers preferably carry a quinone group-containing compound. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093774 | LITHIUM POWDER, LITHIUM VANADIUM OXIDE, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING A GEL-POLYMER ELECTROLYTE, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING AN ELECTRODE THEREOF - A lithium secondary battery includes an anode part having lithium powder, a cathode part having a non-lithiated active material and a gel-polymer electrolyte. Thus, an effective surface area of an electrode involved in a battery reaction can increase, a dendrite growth using a gel-polymer electrode can be suppressed and a high capacity and long service life can be achieved by using a non-lithiated cathode instead of a conventional lithiated cathode. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093775 | ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HIGH SURFACE AREA CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS - Disclosed herein are negative active material compositions, comprising: a carbonaceous material having a surface area of at least 250 m | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093776 | ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERY AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERY - A positive electrode material for an alkaline storage battery includes: nickel hydroxide; and at least one of a Sr compound, a Ca compound, and a compound of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y and lanthanide elements of atomic number 62 (Sm) to 71 (Lu). An A element as at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, Mn, and Mo is held in solid solution in a crystallite of the nickel hydroxide. The content of the A element, [A]/([Ni]+[A]), is 5% or more and 16% or less (where [A] represents the molarity of the A element in the crystallite and [Ni] represents the molarity of Ni). The nickel hydroxide includes α-phase nickel hydroxide and β-phase nickel hydroxide. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093777 | ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERY - A positive electrode material for an alkaline storage battery includes nickel hydroxide. Zn and an A element are held in solid solution in a crystallite of the nickel hydroxide, the A element being at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, Mn, and Mo. The content of the A element, [A]/([Ni]+[A]+[Zn]), is 5 to 16% (where [A] represents the molarity of the A element,[Ni] represents the molarity of nickel, and [Zn] represents the molarity of zinc in the crystallite). [Zn]/([Ni]+[A]+[Zn]) is 1 to 10%. The nickel hydroxide includes α-phase nickel hydroxide and β-phase nickel hydroxide. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093778 | SINGLE CRYSTAL MIXED METAL OXIDE NANOSHEET MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND APPLICATIONS - A nanosheet comprises a single crystal mixed metal oxide M1 | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093779 | NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AS WELL AS LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a negative-electrode active material for lithium-ion secondary battery, negative-electrode active material which makes it possible for lithium-ion secondary batteries to exhibit higher capacities, and which makes it feasible to charge and discharge lithium-ion secondary batteries at a faster speed. In a production process according to the present invention, oxidized titanium fluoride is obtained by heating a mixed raw material, which includes a mixture of anatase-type TiO | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093780 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode having a negative active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, characterized in that the negative active material contains composite particle (C), which has silicon-containing particle (A) and electronic conductive additive (B), the silicon-containing particle (A) has a content of carbon, and when measured at a temperature rising rate of 10±2° C./min by thermogravimetry, said composite particle (C) exhibits two stages of weight loss in the range of 30 to 1000° C. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093781 | Modified Natural Graphite Particles - A modified natural graphite material which provides a negative plate having improved adhesion between a negative electrode mixture and a current collector has a circularity of at least 0.92 and at most 1.0 and an incident angle dependence S | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093782 | NANOMACHINED STRUCTURES FOR POROUS ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITORS - Embodiments of the invention describe energy storage devices, porous electrodes, and methods of formation. In an embodiment, an energy storage device includes a porous structure containing multiple main channels that extend into an electrically conductive structure at an acute angle. In an embodiment, an energy storage device includes a porous structure containing an array of V-groove or pyramid recesses. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093783 | LITHIUM-ION ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCLUDING FLUOROCARBON ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES - Lithium-ion electrochemical cells are provided that include a positive electrode that includes a lithium metal oxide or a lithium metal phosphate, a negative electrode capable of intercalating or alloying with lithium, and an electrolyte that includes an additive. The additive includes a multifunctional anion that has the formula, X—SO | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093784 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING NOVEL STRUCTURE AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an integrated electrode assembly having a structure in which a cathode, an anode, and a separation layer disposed between the cathode and the anode are integrated with one another, wherein the separation layer has a multilayer structure including at least one two-phase electrolyte including a liquid phase component and a polymer matrix and at least one three-phase electrolyte including a liquid phase component, a solid component, and a polymer matrix, wherein the polymer matrices of the separation layer are coupled to the cathode or the anode and the liquid phase components of the separation layer are partially introduced into an electrode in a process of manufacturing the electrode assembly. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093785 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SOLID SULFIDE ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND SOLID SULFIDE ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL - The invention provides a method of producing a solid sulfide electrolyte material, with this method including a microparticulation step in which a sulfide glass containing Li, S, and P is mixed with an adhesive polymer and the sulfide glass is ground. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093786 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium secondary battery including: a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a sulfide solid electrolyte disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the positive electrode includes a positive active material particle and a coating film including an oxide including lithium (Li) and zirconium (Zr) on a surface of the positive active material particle. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093787 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE UTILIZING SAME, AND CYCLIC SULFONIC ACID ESTER COMPOUND - An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution capable of improving electrochemical characteristics in a broad temperature range, an energy storage device using it. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093788 | ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, comprising a non-aqueous solvent, a lithium salt and an additive having a perfluoroalkyl group. By including the additive having a specific structure in the electrolyte, the output of the lithium secondary battery can be improved greatly. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093789 | ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, comprising a non-aqueous solvent, a lithium salt and an additive having a perfluoroalkyl group. By including the additive having a specific structure in the electrolyte, the output of the lithium secondary battery can be improved greatly. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093790 | NANOFIBROUS ELECTROCATALYSTS - A nanofibrous catalyst and method of manufacture. A precursor solution of a transition metal based material is formed into a plurality of interconnected nanofibers by electro-spinning the precursor solution with the nanofibers converted to a catalytically active material by a heat treatment. Selected subsequent treatments can enhance catalytic activity. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093791 | AIR ELECTRODE FOR METAL AIR BATTERY - The invention provides a metal air battery with a discharge capacity higher than a conventional one. This is achieved by an air electrode for a metal air battery provided with a layered body including a first layer containing a carbon material, a second layer containing a carbon material, and an intermediate layer containing a solid electrolyte and being positioned between the first layer and the second layer. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093792 | SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND FUEL CELL USING THE SAME - A solid polymer electrolyte membrane is provided that is inexpensive, and is excellent in the ionic conductivity characteristics, the methanol crossover characteristics and the mechanical characteristics. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane contains a block copolymer A containing a hydrophilic segment having an ion exchange group and a hydrophobic segment, and a block copolymer B containing a hydrophilic segment having an ion exchange group and a hydrophobic segment and having a smaller ion exchange capacity than the block copolymer A, and has a structure where a region A having the block copolymer A agglomerated therein is dispersed in a matrix constituted by a region B having the block copolymer B agglomerated therein, with a microscopic phase-separated structure having a period of from 10 to 100 nm being formed in the region A and the region B. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093793 | Fuel Cell Supply Including Information Storage Device and Control System - The present invention is directed to a fuel cell system with various features for optimal operations of an electronic device, a battery charger or a fuel refilling device. The fuel cell system includes an information storage device associated with the fuel supply, pump and/or refilling device. The information storage device can be any electronic storage device including, but not limited to, an EEPROM or a PLA. The information storage device can include encrypted information. The information storage device can include software code for confirming the identification of the cartridge before operation of the electronic device and/or refilling device. The information storage device can include instructions for a hot swap operation to shut down properly when the fuel supply is ejected while the electronic device is in operation. The present invention is also directed to system architecture for a fuel cell system that utilizes information storage devices. The system architecture may have flow regulators, which include a regulating valve. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093794 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator includes: a tubular reformer configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas by a reforming reaction using a material gas; a CO reducer configured to reduce carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen-containing gas generated in the reformer; a tubular hydro-desulfurizer provided at an outer periphery of the reformer and configured to remove a sulfur compound contained in the material gas; and a material gas supply passage through which the material gas to be supplied to the hydro-desulfurizer flows. The material gas supply passage is configured to perform heat exchange with the CO reducer, and a material gas inlet port of the hydro-desulfurizer is provided at an end surface closer to the CO reducer. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093795 | REGENERATIVE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The reservoirs | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093796 | WET STATE CONTROL DEVICE FOR FUEL CELL - A wet state control device for fuel cell includes a priority control unit for preferentially controlling either one of a pressure and a flow rate of cathode gas when a wet state of a fuel cell is adjusted, a water temperature control unit for controlling a temperature of cooling water when the wet state of the fuel cell is not completely adjustable by a control of the priority control unit, and a complementary control unit for controlling the other of the pressure and the flow rate of the cathode gas to complement a response delay of the water temperature control unit. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093797 | Recirculation Unit For a Fuel Cell System - A recirculation device for a fuel cell system includes a recirculation line connecting the outlet and inlet of the anode region of the fuel cell. The recirculation device includes a liquid separator situated in the area of the recirculation line and a discharge line having a discharge valve for liquid and/or gases. A bubble sensor for controlling the discharge valve is situated in the area of the discharge line. A method for discharging liquid and/or gases from a recirculation device opens and closes the discharge valve as a function of an event detected by the bubble sensor. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093798 | FLAME STABILIZED MIXER-EDUCTOR-OXIDIZER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS - A mixer/eductor assembly for use with a fuel cell stack having an anode-side and a cathode-side, said mixer/eductor assembly mixing and at least partially combusting anode exhaust gas output from the anode-side and an oxidant supply gas, said mixer/eductor assembly comprising: a first area receiving and mixing a first portion of the anode exhaust gas and a first portion of the oxidant supply gas to form a first mixture, the first area being configured so as to initiate a combustion reaction in the first mixture; a second area coupled with the first area, the second area receiving and mixing a second portion of the anode exhaust gas and a second portion of the oxidant supply gas to form a second mixture, wherein: the first mixture has a predetermined oxidant to fuel ratio smaller than the oxidant to fuel ratio of the second mixture; and the first area provides an ignition source to promote continuous combustion of the second mixture in the second area. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093799 | Devices And Processes For Carbon Dioxide Conversion Into Useful Fuels And Chemicals - Electrochemical devices for converting carbon dioxide to useful reaction products include a solid or a liquid with a specific pH and/or water content. Chemical processes using the devices are also disclosed, including processes to produce CO, HCO | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093800 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE - The present invention is a solid oxide fuel cell | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093801 | AUTOMATED COLD STORAGE PROTECTION FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A system and method for selectively determining whether a freeze purge should be performed at shut-down of a fuel cell stack. The method includes identifying that the vehicle has been keyed off and then determining whether a stack membrane humidification value is less than a predetermined humidification value that identifies the humidification of membranes in fuel cells in the fuel cell stack. If the stack membrane humidification value is not less than the predetermined humidification value, then the method determines if the ambient temperature is below a predetermined ambient temperature, and if so, performs the freeze purge. If the ambient temperature is not below the predetermined ambient temperature, then the method performs a short non-freeze purge of the flow channels in the fuel cell stack. The method determines a wake-up time for a controller for a next time to determine whether a freeze purge should be performed. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093802 | FUEL CELL MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of controlling a fuel cell system includes applying alternating current (AC) signals to an individual fuel cell. The AC signals have a plurality of different frequencies. A voltage across the individual fuel cell is determined at each of the plurality of different frequencies. An impedance characteristic of the individual fuel cell is determined based at least in part on the voltage across the individual fuel cell at each of the plurality of different frequencies. The individual fuel cell is controlled based at least in part on the impedance characteristic. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093803 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system that generates electric power by supplying anode gas and cathode gas to a fuel cell includes a control valve adapted to control the pressure of the anode gas to be supplied to the fuel cell; a buffer unit adapted to store the anode-off gas to be discharged from the fuel cell; a pulsation operation unit adapted to control the control valve in order to periodically increase and decrease the pressure of the anode gas at a specific width of the pulsation; and a pulsation width correcting unit adapted to correct the width of the pulsation on the basis of the temperature of the buffer unit. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093804 | METAL-HALOGEN FLOW BATTERY WITH SHUNT CURRENT INTERRUPTION AND SEALING FEATURES - A flow battery includes a stack of flow cells, a stack of cell frames supporting the stack of cells, stack level and cell level flow manifolds located in the stack of cell frames, and at least one sealing or shunt current mitigation feature. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093805 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STACK WITH UNIFORM FLOW DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE AND METAL SEALING MEMBER - A solid oxide fuel cell stack with a uniform flow distribution structure and a metal sealing member is provided, in which fuel and air introduced into the solid oxide fuel cell stack are preheated to a predetermined temperature by heat exchangers provided therein and uniformly distributed over the entire anode and cathode reaction surfaces of unit cells to improve the use efficiency of a fuel cell and in which the sealing of the fuel cell stack is effectively maintained even under high temperature and high pressure conditions to ensure the safety of the fuel cell and increase its durability. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093806 | ELECTROFORMED BIPOLAR PLATES FOR FUEL CELLS - A bipolar plate assembly for a fuel cell is provided. The bipolar plate assembly includes a first electroformed unipolar plate disposed adjacent a second electroformed unipolar plate. The first and second unipolar plates are bonded by a plurality of localized electrically and thermally conductive plugs by electroplated material deposited within apertures formed in the substrates onto which the unipolar plates are electroformed. A method for forming the bipolar plate assembly is also described. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093807 | FUEL CELL SUBASSEMBLIES INCORPORATING SUBGASKETED THRIFTED MEMBRANES - A fuel cell roll good subassembly is described that includes a plurality of individual electrolyte membranes. One or more first subgaskets are attached to the individual electrolyte membranes. Each of the first subgaskets has at least one aperture and the first subgaskets are arranged so the center regions of the individual electrolyte membranes are exposed through the apertures of the first subgaskets. A second subgasket comprises a web having a plurality of apertures. The second subgasket web is attached to the one or more first subgaskets so the center regions of the individual electrolyte membranes are exposed through the apertures of the second subgasket web. The second subgasket web may have little or no adhesive on the subgasket surface facing the electrolyte membrane. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093808 | High Durability Fuel Cell Components with Cerium Salt Additives - A fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is provided comprising a polymer electrolyte membrane which comprises a polymer that comprises bound anionic functional groups, wherein the polymer electrolyte membrane additionally comprises cerium cations. In another aspect, a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is provided comprising a polymer electrolyte membrane which comprises a polymer that comprises bound anionic functional groups, wherein at least a portion of the anionic functional groups are in acid form and at least a portion of the anionic functional groups are neutralized by cerium cations. In another aspect, a polymer electrolyte membrane is provided which comprises a polymer that comprises bound anionic functional groups, wherein the polymer electrolyte membrane additionally comprises cerium cations, and wherein the amount of cerium cations present is between 0.001 and 0.5 charge equivalents based on the molar amount of acid functional groups present in the polymer electrolyte, more typically between 0.005 and 0.2, more typically between 0.01 and 0.1, and more typically between 0.02 and 0.05. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093809 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell preventing formation of a diffusion layer containing Ca and other elements, and having an excellent power generation performance at low temperature by preventing breakdown of a crystal structure of an electrolyte by firing. Disclosed is a solid oxide fuel cell which includes an inner electrode, a solid electrolyte, and an outer electrode, each being sequentially laminated on the surface of a porous support. The porous support contains forsterite, and has a Mg/Si molar ratio of 1.90 to 2.2 both inclusive, and an A-to-B ratio (A/B) of 0.0% to 9.0% both inclusive, where A denotes a maximum peak height which appears at a diffraction angle 2θ=26.5° to 27.0° and B denotes a maximum peak height which appears at 36.5° to 37.0° in a powder X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by using Cu—Kα radiation. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093810 | ALTERNATIVE INSTALLATION OF A GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING PERCOLATOR TECHNOLOGY - The invention relates to an electrochemical cell comprising an anode and a cathode compartments, separated by a membrane, having corresponding electrodes; said anode and cathode compartments each having an external wall, flanged areas designed like frames in the contact area of the compartments, and a gas diffusion electrode comprising a liquid-permeable carrier coated with a catalyst material; said gas diffusion electrode featuring an area not coated with catalyst at its bottom edge, said area, at the bottom end of the electrochemical cell, protruding between the flanged areas of the external wall of the cathode compartment and the flanged areas of the external wall of the anode compartment in the contact area of the compartments; a porous material arranged parallel between the gas diffusion electrode and the membrane, and devices for the supply and discharge of gas and electrolyte, with a gas space separated from an electrolyte space by appropriate means. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093811 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING A FRAME SEAL FOR ALTERNATIVE SEALING AGAINST MARGINAL LEAKAGES OF THE ELECTROLYTE - The invention relates to an electrochemical cell comprising an anode and a cathode compartment separated by a membrane, housing corresponding electrodes. The anode and the cathode compartments having external walls with frame-type flanged areas in the contact area of both compartments. The flanged areas having mounting bores marking an inner area and an outer area of the electrochemical cell a, gas-diffusion electrode resting on a support system, a porous material resting on the gas-diffusion electrode, and devices for the inlet and outlet of gas and electrolyte. At least one circumferential gasket frame is in the contact area of both compartments, between the frame-type flanged areas of the external walls of both compartments, said gasket resting on the membrane, with the porous material and the gas-diffusion electrode resting on the frame-type cathodic flanged area and the circumferential gasket frame overlapping in this area with the porous material and the gas-diffusion electrode. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093812 | FLOW FIELD CONFIGURATION FOR FUEL CELL PLATE - A method of manufacturing a plate for a fuel cell includes the steps of providing flow channels in a fuel cell plate. Multiple fuel cell plates are joined into a cell stack assembly. A blocking plate is affixed to the fuel cell plate and at least partially obstructs the flow channels. The blocking plate is affixed to the fuel cell plate after the plates have been arranged into the cell stack assembly. The resulting fuel cell provides a fuel cell plate having a perimeter with an edge. The fuel cell plate includes flow channels extending to the edge. The blocking plate is affixed to the fuel cell plate at the edge to at least partially block the flow channel. In this manner, an inexpensive fuel cell plate may be used, and the blocking plate can be configured to create terminated flow channels, which may be used to provide an interdigitated flow field. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093813 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A FUEL CELL ELECTRODE - A method of manufacturing a fuel cell electrode includes stamping an electrode workpiece ( | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093814 | METHOD FOR FORMING PHOTOMASKS - A method for forming photomasks includes the following steps. A first photomask including a first target pattern and a first unprintable dummy pattern is provided. A second photomask including a second target pattern and a second printable dummy pattern are provided, wherein at least part of the second printable dummy pattern overlapping the first unprintable dummy pattern exposure limit, such that the second printable dummy pattern can not be printed in a wafer. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093815 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A charge-transporting layer includes a matrix-domain structure. The domain contains a polyester resin A. The matrix contains a charge-transporting substance and at least one of a polyester resin C and a polycarbonate resin D. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093816 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POSITIVELY-CHARGED SINGLE-LAYER ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, POSITIVELY-CHARGED SINGLE-LAYER ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A method of manufacturing a positively-charged single-layer electrophotographic photoreceptor including the steps of: producing a photosensitive layer application liquid containing a good solvent with respect to a binding resin and at least one organic solvent having a boiling point of 70° C. or higher; and forming a photosensitive layer by coating a photosensitive layer support base having a wall thickness of 0.7 mm or less, with the photosensitive layer application liquid and then drying the photosensitive layer application liquid. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093817 | POSITIVELY-CHARGED SINGLE-LAYER ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a positively-charged single-layer electrophotographic photoreceptor in which a photosensitive layer containing at least a binding resin and a charge transporting material is provided on a photosensitive layer support base with a wall thickness of 0.7 mm or less, wherein when the charge transporting material is solely constituted by a hole transporting material, a content of the hole transporting material is 110 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the binding resin, and when the charge transporting material is constituted by a hole transporting material and an electron transporting material, a content of the hole transporting material is 130 parts by mass or less and a content of the electron transporting material is 5 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the binding resin. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093818 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a surface layer including a particular charge-transporting substance and a particular polyester resin having a particular repeating structural unit. The content of the particular repeating structural unit is 30% by mass or more based on the total mass of the polyester resin included in the surface layer. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093819 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER - A decolorable electrophotographic toner, containing a color former compound, a color developing agent, a binder resin, and a release agent, wherein the toner has a pH of from 6 to 9 when dispersed in water with a pH of from 5.5 to 7 at a mass ratio of toner/water of 1/10. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093820 | TONER FOR DEVELOPING LATENT ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER FOR DEVELOPING A LATENT ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE - To provide a toner containing toner base particles, in each of which a colorant and a releasing agent are encapsulated with a binder resin, where the toner base particles are obtained by the method containing: mixing and emulsifying a mixture containing the binder resin, the colorant, the releasing agent, and an organic solvent in an aqueous medium in the presence of resin particles, wherein the aqueous medium contains a surfactant and an inorganic salt. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093821 | LIQUID DEVELOPER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING LIQUID DEVELOPER - A method of producing a liquid developer containing an insulation liquid and toner particles is provided. The method includes: grinding a toner material under the presence of a substance A in the insulation liquid; subjecting a dispersion liquid to a heat treatment at a higher temperature than a glass transition temperature of a resin material while giving shear force to the dispersion liquid: and mixing the dispersion liquid having been subjected to the heat treatment with a substance B. A liquid developer including an insulation liquid, toner particles, and a substance B is also provided. The toner particles are constituted of a substance A, a resin material and a coloring agent. The resin material is a polyester resin and/or a styrene-acrylic resin. The substance A is an acrylic modified silicone sufficiently soluble to the insulation liquid and the substance B is a silanol group-containing polysiloxane and/or a fluorine modified silicone. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093822 | Liquid Developer Dispersion for Digital Printing Process - This invention is related to a liquid developer dispersion for use in a digital printing apparatus comprising a non volatile carrier liquid, a marking particle and a dispersing compounds, wherein the marking particle in the liquid developer dispersion is stabilized during storage and wherein at fusing two phases are formed. The invention is also related to the use of the developer in a digital printing apparatus and to a method for preparing the liquid developer dispersion. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093823 | STABILIZED ACID AMPLIFIERS - There are disclosed sulfonic acid precursor compositions, as are methods of using these compositions in, for example, photolithography. The compositions are of formula I or formula II: | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093824 | RESIST COMPOSITION FOR EUV OR EB AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A resist composition including a polymeric compound (A1) containing a structural unit (a0) represented by general formula (a0-1) and a structural unit (a6) which generates acid upon exposure, and a method of forming a resist pattern using the resist composition. In general formula (a0-1), R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a halogenated alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; Wa | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093825 | PATTERNING PROCESS - The invention provides a patterning process comprises the steps of: (1) forming a positive chemically amplifying type photoresist film on a substrate to be processed followed by photo-exposure and development thereof by using an organic solvent to obtain a negatively developed pattern, (2) forming a silicon-containing film by applying a silicon-containing film composition comprising a solvent and a silicon-containing compound capable of becoming insoluble in a solvent by a heat, an acid, or both, (3) insolubilizing in a solvent the silicon-containing film in the vicinity of surface of the negatively developed pattern, (4) removing the non-insolubilized part of the silicon-containing film to obtain an insolubilized part as a silicon-containing film pattern, (5) etching the upper part of the silicon-containing film pattern thereby exposing the negatively developed pattern, (6) removing the negatively developed pattern, and (7) transferring the silicon-containing film pattern to the substrate to be processed. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093826 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING LIQUID IMMERSION UPPER LAYER FILM, RESIST PATTERN-FORMING METHOD, POLYMER, AND COMPOUND - A composition for forming a liquid immersion upper layer film includes a polymer component including a polymer having a structural unit represented by a formula (1); and a solvent. R | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093827 | RESIST PATTERN FORMATION METHOD AND RESIST COMPOSITION - A resist pattern formation method including formation of a resist film, exposure, development, and subsequent rinsing using a resist composition containing a high-molecular compound having a constituent unit represented by the formula (a0-1), a constituent unit containing an acid decomposable group whose polarity increases by the action of an acid, and a constituent unit containing a group represented by the formula (a2-r-1). R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a halogenated alkyl group; Ra | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093828 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF DRYING FUEL IN A BOILER SYSTEM - A boiler system includes an arrangement for drying fuel material to be combusted in the boiler system. A combustion chamber combusts fuel material, and generates ash and flue gases. An ash removal conduit connected to the combustion chamber leads ash out of the combustion chamber. A flue gas conduit connected to the combustion chamber leads Hue gases out of the combustion chamber. A flue gas heat recovery system, arranged to the flue gas conduit, recovers heat from the flue gases. A fuel dryer, provided with a first heat transfer device, transfers heat into the fuel to be dried. A second heat transfer device is arranged in connection with the flue gas conduit downstream of the flue gas heat recovery system. A third heat transfer device is arranged in connection with the ash removal conduit and a fourth heat transfer device is arranged in heat transfer connection with the fuel dryer. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093829 | Particulate and co2 reduction system for commercial/residential devices that generate thermal energy - This describes the novel use of a naturally occurring material known as volcanic rock, as a particulate and CO | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093830 | Aphlogistic Burner - A burner which is capable of producing zero NOx and zero CO by passing a thoroughly mixed stream of air and fuel at an appropriate air-to-fuel ratio to maintain a temperature below the NOx forming threshold through a radiant combustion zone. The radiant combustion zone provides the intense radiant energy required to initiate and to complete the combustion process. The burner comprises an Air-Fuel Ratio Attainment Means (AFRAM) and an Air-Fuel Mixing Means (AFMM) in fluid communication with the AFRAM to thoroughly mix the air and fuel to provide a readily combustible mixture, and one or more Radiant Combustion Zone (RCZ), and a Combustion Initiation Means (CIM) located in a combustion-initiation-contact position to initiate the combustion in the RCZ. A high velocity section or a porous flow permeable membrane is used as a combustion guard to prevent flameback from occurring. A second porous flow permeable membrane may be used as a flame trap for containing the infrared radiation within the radiant combustion zone. The burner can be used in commercial and domestic appliances and space heaters. At lower excess air the burner can be operated as an ultra low NOx burner. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093831 | PERFORATED FLAME TUBE FOR LIQUID FUEL BURNER - A flame tube for a liquid fuel burner is disclosed. The liquid fuel burner includes a fuel atomizer directing atomized fuel into the flame tube and an igniter disposed within the flame tube to ignite the atomized fuel. The flame tube comprises an outer wall and an inner wall disposed about the outer wall to define an air passage therebetween. At a discharge end of the flame tube, the outer and inner walls are conjoined to form an annular surface, the annular surface being perforated. Preferably, the annular surface is perforated in an evenly distributed pattern. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093832 | Concurrent Treatment of Oral and Systemic Maladies in Animals Using Electrical Current - A method and apparatus for the concurrent treatment of multiple oral diseases and defects while promoting general oral hygiene utilizing electricity are provided for non-human animals. Electrodes are used to deliver an electrical current to the gingival tissues of a mouth in order to achieve a number of therapeutic, prophylactic, and regenerative benefits. These benefits include killing oral microbes, increasing oral vasodilation, reducing oral biofilm, improving oral blood circulation, reversing oral bone resorption, promoting oral osteogenesis, treating gum recession, and fostering gingival regeneration. Other benefits include the treatment of gingivitis, periodontitis, and oral malodor, and other systemic diseases correlated with oral pathogens. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093833 | DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR ORTHODONTIC CHAINS - Delivery systems suitable for dispensing orthodontic chains. Such a delivery system includes a housing assembly adapted to enclose an orthodontic chain within an interior cavity of the delivery system defined by and between individual components of the housing assembly. The delivery system further includes an advancement mechanism adapted to engage the orthodontic chain within the interior cavity and dispense the orthodontic chain from the delivery system, a cutting mechanism adapted to cut the orthodontic chain while disposed within the interior cavity, and an exit through which the orthodontic chain exits the interior cavity. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093834 | Repositioning Appliance - A mandible repositioning appliance is provided comprising an anterior member adapted to receive anterior teeth; first and second posterior members, each adapted to receive posterior teeth, wherein each posterior member comprises an occlusal pad support; and a positioning guide formed between the anterior member and each of the first and second posterior members, wherein said guide functions to position the user's mandible into an anatomically correct position achieved when each positioning guide is in position resting between the third and fourth upper and lower anterior teeth when the appliance is in place in the user's mouth. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093835 | ESTIMATING A SURFACE TEXTURE OF A TOOTH - Embodiments for estimating a surface texture of a tooth are described herein. One method embodiment includes collecting a sequence of images utilizing multiple light conditions using an intra-oral imaging device and estimating the surface texture of the tooth based on the sequence of images. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093836 | Hands Free Oral Hygiene System - An oral hygiene system for cleaning teeth and gums includes a mouthpiece having at least one arcuate channel adapted to receive and surround the teeth. The mouthpiece includes at least two modalities chosen from a group consisting of a mechanical modality, an iontophoretic modality, and a disinfection modality, wherein the mechanical modality brushes the teeth and gums and dislodges food debris, the iontophoretic modality breaks up plaque and tartar buildup, and the disinfection modality removes the food debris, plaque and tartar buildup. A control system coordinates the transmission of modalities, tracks and records utilization, recording completed and failed treatment cycles, and transmits them to a monitoring system. The monitoring system, which links to electronic medical administrating record (eMAR) technology and patient tracking technology (e.g., RFID sensors, electronic tags), facilitates compliance with recommended oral hygiene regimens and review of compliance by medical staff, assisted living staff, and/or caregivers. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093837 | DENTAL IMPLANT JIG, SET THEREOF, DRILLING BAR, AND SET THEREOF - The present invention provides a dental implant jig, a dental implant jig set, a drill bar, and a drill bar set, which can safely and easily achieve accurate drilling at low costs. The dental implant jig according to the present invention is provided at a drill bar of a dental hand piece to act as a guide in position and/or direction of drilling for forming an implant fixture embedding hole, is integrated with a shaft interposed between an attachment portion on one side of the drill bar, which is attached to the hand piece, and a blade portion on the other side of the drill bar, rotates around the center of the shaft together with the shaft, and forms a guide portion that is provided on the outer side of the shaft concentrically with the shaft and has a larger diameter than the shaft. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093838 | DENTAL IMPLANT POSITIONING SYSTEM - A system is disclosed for installing a dental implant in a jawbone of a patient. The system includes a threaded drive shaft rotatable about an axis and guide means for supporting the drive shaft with its axis oriented in a path along which the implant is to be installed. The guide means has a threaded bore for receiving a drive shaft and an opening which extends parallel to the axis of the drive shaft and opens radially outwardly from the bore. The drive shaft can then be engaged with and disengaged from the guide means by radial displacement of the shaft parallel to its axis. A drill is adapted to be releasably coupled to a leading end portion of the drive shaft and may be a self-drilling implant. Means is provided for rotating the drive shaft in a direction to cause the drill to penetrate the jawbone of the patient. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093839 | MEDICINAL IMPLANT DEVICE AND CARTRIDGE - The invention includes a device for inserting a medicament within a body cavity of a mammal, and a cartridge for containing the medicament within the device, where the cartridge includes a housing, a retractable chamber for containing medicament disposed within the housing, and a substantially stationary member disposed within the barrel of the retractable chamber, where upon activation of the device, the retractable chamber is retracted about the substantially stationary member, thereby depositing medicament within the body cavity. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093840 | Electric-motor Arrangement for a Dental Handpiece - An electric-motor arrangement for a medical, in particular dental, handpiece that has a motor housing and a rotor which is arranged in the motor housing so that it can be rotated about an axis via a first bearing and a second bearing. A stator is arranged around the rotor in relation to the axis. The first bearing is received in a first bearing flange, and the second bearing is received in a second bearing flange. Both bearing flanges are composed of metal and adjoin the motor housing directly by way of their circumferential faces. As a result, running noise and vibrations can be reduced. Moreover, premature wear and/or failure can be prevented. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093841 | BUTTON FOR IMPLNAT HEALING ABUTMENT AND IMPLANT HEALING ABUTMENT HAVING PRESSING PART - A button for an implant healing abutment includes a button body coupled to an implant healing abutment; and a pressing part projecting sideward from the button body, wherein the pressing part covers, fixes and heals an incised gingival flap including attached gingiva. An implant healing abutment having a pressing part includes an implant healing abutment joined to an implant fixture; and a pressing part projecting sideward from the implant healing abutment, wherein the pressing part covers, fixes and heals an incised gingival flap including attached gingiva. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093842 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH LASER-ETCHED PLATFORM SWITCHING BEVELED COLLAR SURFACE - A dental implant system including a dental implant with a micro-pattern surface treatment and an abutment with a micro-pattern surface treatment. The abutment cooperatively engages the dental implant during use. | 2014-04-03 |
| 20140093843 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARD TISSUE TREATMENT AND MODIFICATION - A device and method for forming a texture on a surface of a hard material. Spatial patterns, such as an array of microbeams, are delivered to the tissue through the handpiece. The plurality of microbeams illuminate and ablate the hard material simultaneously. Each of the microbeams has of a sufficient fluence and pulse width to ablate the surface of the hard material and form the texture. Alternatively, one microbeam of a sufficient fluence and pulse width to ablate the surface of the hard material and form the texture is scanned over the surface either manually or in an automatic fashion. | 2014-04-03 |
