15th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150099097 | Dissimilar Material Affixment Apparatus, Composition, and Method - An apparatus, composition, and method for affixment of dissimilar materials, that includes a ceramic longwise member having a distal portion and a proximal portion that has a pilot, also included is a steel receptacle including primary and secondary voids that are co-axial and in communication with one another. The longwise member pilot is received in the primary void with the remainder of the proximal portion having an open gap within the secondary void, wherein adhesive is disposed within the open gap and the distal portion projects beyond the receptacle. Operationally, resulting in the longwise member and the receptacle resisting a separating force apart from one another. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099098 | COMPOSITE TEXTILE - A flexible textile or cloth is provided that can be hardened to a rigid or semi-rigid condition. The textile can incorporate reinforcement fibers to provide improved mechanical properties. The reinforcement fibers can be added in a various configurations without unnecessarily increasing the weight of the textile. Further, the textile can include at least one flap to facilitate readily joining the textile with another component such as another textile to create a composite construction. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099099 | PERFORMANCE FABRIC APPLIQUES - An applique comprising an outer perimeter fabric frame of a particular weave, fiber composition and cut coated with a laminating adhesive, and inlayed wife a central fabric panel formed of mesh or other perforated or highly porous material. Lamination causes the adhesive to melt through the mesh central panel and bond the two layers to an underlying performance fabric substrate. The resulting applique forms a robust and launderable bond, but does not substantially change fee physical and visual characteristics of a performance fabric substrate to which the applique is applied. Moreover, a layered embroidery appearance can be created by contrast coloring the fabric frame versus central fabric panel, and this is further enhanced by printing a multi-color graphic along the periphery of the fabric frame. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099100 | NOVEL PROCESSES FOR APPLYING MATERIALS HAVING A SPECIFIC PATTERN ONTO A SUBSTRATE SURFACE - Unique and improved methods of applying materials onto various parts to create a pre-defined pattern with improved thickness and control are disclosed. A controlled amount of material is applied at a selected compound surface to produce a predetermined pattern incrementally built-up at a specific region of a surface. The improved repeatability of the process facilitates higher material utilization, reduced material waste and minimal personnel exposure to the handling of potentially hazardous materials. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099101 | TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A touch panel includes a first substrate; a mask layer formed on the first substrate, and on a marginal region thereof; a first high density conductive layer covering the mask layer and the first substrate. An adaptive method for manufacturing the touch panel incorporating a HiPIMS-assisted-DC sputtering process is provided as well. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099102 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL REACTIVE INKS, METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - In one embodiment, a material includes a plurality of particles, a solvent system and one or more stabilizing agents; the particles are configured to complete a self-propagating and/or self-sustaining reaction upon initiation thereof. In another embodiment, a method includes dispersing a plurality of particles in solution to form a dispersion and adding a stabilizing agent to the dispersion in an amount sufficient to cause the dispersion to exhibit one or more predetermined rheological properties; again, the particles in the dispersion are configured to complete a self-propagating and/or self-sustaining reaction upon initiation thereof. In still another embodiment, a method includes depositing a material on a substrate; the material includes a plurality of particles configured to complete a self-propagating and/or self-sustaining reaction upon initiation thereof, a solvent system and one or more stabilizing agents. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099103 | VARIABLE MATRIX COMPOSITE - The present disclosure includes composite materials and/or aircraft components. A method is disclosed for fabricating a composite component with varying properties for at least one of the following: along its length, through its thickness, radially, or in isolated areas. The embodiments may be used with Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM), Resin Film infusion (RFI), and/or Pre-Impregnated Fabric (Pre-Preg). | 2015-04-09 |
20150099104 | Grain Boundary Diffusion Process For Rare-Earth Magnets - In at least one embodiment, a single sintered magnet is provided having a concentration profile of heavy rare-earth (HRE) elements within a continuously sintered rare-earth (RE) magnet bulk. The concentration profile may include at least one local maximum of HRE element concentration within the bulk such that a coercivity profile of the magnet has at least one local maximum within the bulk. The magnet may be formed by introducing alternating layers of an HRE containing material and a magnetic powder into a mold, pressing the layers into a green compact, and sintering the green compact to form a single, unitary magnet. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099105 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMPACTING AND CONSOLIDATING A THICK COMPOSITE PANEL HAVING A THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX - A device for compacting and consolidating a stack of fibrous plies pre-impregnated with a thermoplastic polymer, configured to be placed in an oven. The device comprises containment blocks, a flexible compacting plate and a vacuum pump. The containment blocks are supported by a board and demarcate the perimeter of the stack. The containment blocks comprise open grooves that open into the perimeter of the stack. The flexible compacting plate has an area equal to that of the stack but is capable of being inserted inside the perimeter demarcated by the containment blocks. The vacuum pump applies a vacuum to the wrapped volume of the stack comprising a plurality of holes in the board that open outside the perimeter of the stack. A method for implementing the device for manufacturing a thick composite panel having a thermoplastic matrix. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099106 | POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION WITH SUPERIOR FLUIDITY AND MOLDING THEREOF - A resin composition including 40 parts by weight or more and less than 95 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin and 5 parts by weight or more and less than 60 parts by weight of a polyester-polyether copolymer as a base resin, wherein the polyester-polyether copolymer is a copolymer which is obtained by a polymerization using a germanium compound catalyst, includes aromatic polyester units and modified polyether units represented by the following general formula 1, and has an IV value within a range of 0.30 to 1.00 can be well-balanced in moldability, heat resistance, impact resistance, and low linear expansion property, without deteriorating a surface appearance of a molding obtained therefrom. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099107 | Reshapable ventilating fabric structure and assembly thereof - The present invention discloses a reshapable ventilating fabric structure and assembly thereof. The reshapable ventilating fabric structure comprises a three-dimensional ventilating sheet and thermoplastic material. The three-dimensional ventilating sheet comprises two ventilating outer layers. The two ventilating outer layers have a plurality of pores. The thermoplastic material is furnished on sidewalls of the plurality of pores in one of the ventilating outer layers. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099108 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HARD MATERIAL LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE, HARD MATERIAL LAYER AND CUTTING TOOL - A process for producing a hard material layer on a substrate includes depositing a TiCNB hard material layer by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) from a gas system including a titanium source, a boron source, at least one nitrogen source and at least one carbon source, in which the carbon source includes an alkane having at least two carbon atoms, an alkene or an alkyne. A cutting tool includes a substrate to which a TiCNB hard material layer has been applied, in which a ratio of carbon atoms (C) to nitrogen atoms (N) in the TiCxNyB1-x-y system deposited on the substrate is 0.70≦X≦1.0, preferably 0.75≦X≦0.85, and a polished section through the substrate and the hard material layer is substantially free of an eta phase following Murakami etching. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099109 | BLOCK COPOLYMERS WITH HIGH FLORY-HUGGINS INTERACTION PARAMETERS FOR BLOCK COPOLYMER LITHOGRAPHY - Block copolymers for use in block copolymer lithography, self-assembled films of the block copolymers and methods for polymerizing the block copolymers are provided. The block copolymers are characterized by high Flory-Huggins interaction parameters (χ). The block copolymers can be polymerized from protected hydroxystyrene monomers or from tert-butyl styrene and 2-vinylpyridine monomers. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099110 | GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED BONDING OF GLASS SHEETS WITH CARRIERS - Surface modification layers and associated heat treatments, that may be provided on a sheet, a carrier, or both, to control both room-temperature van der Waals (and/or hydrogen) bonding and high temperature covalent bonding between the thin sheet and carrier. The room-temperature bonding is controlled so as to be sufficient to hold the thin sheet and carrier together during vacuum processing, wet processing, and/or ultrasonic cleaning processing, for example. And at the same time, the high temperature covalent bonding is controlled so as to prevent a permanent bond between the thin sheet and carrier during high temperature processing, as well as maintain a sufficient bond to prevent delamination during high temperature processing. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099111 | PREPREG TAPE SLITTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Improved methods and apparatus are provided for the production of prepreg slit tape wherein master rolls of prepreg sheet are formed which are capable of being slit, with liner attached, at high precision. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099112 | RESIN FOAM AND FOAM SEALING MATERIAL - There is provided a resin foam excellent in deformation recovery performance after compressive deformation. The resin foam of the present invention has a stress retention to be defined below of not less than 70%: stress retention (%)=(compressive stress after 60 seconds)/(compressive stress after 0 seconds)×100 wherein a resin foam in a sheet form having a thickness of 1.0 mm is compressed in the thickness direction so that the resin foam has a thickness of 20% of the initial thickness, and the compression state is held; and the compressive stress immediately after compression is defined as “compressive stress after 0 seconds,” and the compressive stress 60 seconds after holding the compression state is defined as “compressive stress after 60 seconds.” | 2015-04-09 |
20150099113 | MULTILAYER POLYURETHANE PROTECTIVE FILMS - A multilayer protective film comprising a first layer, a second layer and a PSA layer. The first layer at least comprises a polyester-based polyurethane, a polycarbonate-based polyurethane or a combination or blend of both. The second layer at least comprises a polycaprolactone-based thermoplastic polyurethane. The PSA layer comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive. One major surface of the first layer is bonded to one major surface of the second layer, and the PSA layer is bonded to an opposite major surface of the second layer such that the second layer is sandwiched between the first layer end the PSA layer. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099114 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a protective film, an optical device, and a display device. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition may exhibit excellent storage stability, suitable low speed and high speed peel-off strengths after a crosslinking structure is formed, and have an excellent balance between them. Accordingly, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition may exhibit an excellent protective effect when applied to a protective film, may be easily peeled in high speed peel-off and thus advantageous for a high speed process, and may exhibit an excellent antistatic property in the process. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099115 | MAGNETIC MATERIAL COMPOSITION AND COIL COMPONENT - A magnetic material composition includes: magnetic alloy particles such as Fe—Si—Cr or Fe—Si—Al based particles, with a passivation film formed on the surfaces of the particles; and a glass constituent that contains Si, B, and an alkali metal such as K, Na, and Li, and has a softening point of 650 to 800° C. The content of the glass constituent is 12 to 32 wt % with respect to the total of the magnetic alloy particles and the glass constituent. A glass phase formed from the glass constituent is formed between the magnetic alloy particles. A component body with a coil conductor buried therein is formed from the magnetic material composition. Thus, ingress of moisture and plating solutions between the magnetic alloy particles can be suppressed so that favorable insulation performance can be ensured without impairing any magnetic property. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099116 | CHIRAL STRUCTURE, METHOD OF MAKING A CHIRAL STRUCTURE, AND ROLLED-UP STRUCTURE WITH MODULATED CURVATURE - A chiral structure comprises an elongate strip in a rolled configuration about a longitudinal axis, where the rolled configuration is a helical configuration comprising a non-zero helix angle. The elongate strip comprises an amorphous or a polycrystalline material. A rolled-up structure with modulated curvature comprises a sheet comprising an amorphous or polycrystalline material in a rolled configuration about a longitudinal axis, where the sheet comprises a thickness t and the rolled configuration comprises an inner diameter D. An inner diameter-to-thickness ratio D/t of the rolled-up structure is no greater than about 40. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099117 | SYNTHESIS OF METAL ALLOY NANOPARTICLES VIA A NEW REAGENT - Methods for producing nanoparticles of metal alloys and the nanoparticles so produced are provided. The methods include addition of surfactant and cationic metal to a novel reagent complex between zero-valent metal and a hydride. The nanoparticles of zero-valent metal alloys produced by the method include ˜7 nm zero-valent manganese-bismuth useful in fabricating a less expensive permanent magnet. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099118 | METAL-AIR BATTERIES AND ELECTRODES THEREFORE UTILIZING METAL NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIZED VIA A NOVEL MECHANICOCHEMICAL ROUTE - Electrodes for metal-air batteries and the metal-air batteries employing such electrodes are provided. The electrodes include metal nanoparticles synthesized via a novel route. The nanoparticle synthesis is facile and reproducible, and provides metal nanoparticles of very small dimension and high purity for a wide range of metals. The electrodes utilizing these nanoparticles thus may have superior capability. Electrochemical cells employing said electrodes are also provided. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099119 | PARTICLES FOR ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS - This invention relates to coloured polymer, a process for their preparation, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099120 | SPHERICAL SILICON CARBIDE POWDER AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A spherical crystalline silicon carbide powder as well as its manufacturing methods are proposed; the new power's mean grain size is 0.5-5 micrometers, its specific volume of interior pores having a mean diameter of 0.003 through 0.1 micrometer is 0.000007 cc/g through 0.01 cc/g, and its specific surface area is 0.5 m | 2015-04-09 |
20150099121 | CARBON MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | 2015-04-09 |
20150099122 | ZINC OXIDE POWDER AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention provides a zinc oxide powder that enables a high degree of orientation, and highly uniform dispersion of an additive substance, to be simultaneously achieved in a green body or a sintered body. The zinc oxide powder of the present invention comprises a plurality of plate-like zinc oxide particles and has a volume-based D50 average particle diameter of 1 to 5 μm and a specific surface area of 1 to 5 m | 2015-04-09 |
20150099123 | CARBON BASED COATINGS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided herein is a carbon based coating and methods of producing the same. The carbon based coating comprising an amorphous carbon thin film deposited on a substrate, the carbon based coating characterized in that the carbon based coating imparts enhanced surface durability properties. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099124 | Crack-Resistant Glass-Ceramic Articles and Methods for Making the Same - Glass-ceramics exhibiting a Vickers indentation crack initiation threshold of at least 15 kgf are disclosed. These glass-ceramics may be ion exchangeable or ion exchanged. The glass-ceramics include a crystalline and amorphous phases generated by subjecting a thin precursor glass article to ceramming cycle having an average cooling rate in the range from about 10° C./minute to about 25° C./minute. In one or more embodiments, the crystalline phase may comprise at least 20 wt % of the glass-ceramics. The glass-ceramics may include β-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase and may exhibit an opacity ≧about 85% over the wavelength range of 400-700 nm for an about 0.8 mm thickness and colors an observer angle of 10° and a CIE illuminant F02 determined with specular reflectance included of a* between −3 and +3, b* between −6 and +6, and L* between 88 and 97. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099125 | MOISTURE-CURABLE POLYURETHANE HOT-MELT RESIN COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE, AND ARTICLE - An object of the present invention is to provide a moisture-curable polyurethane hot-melt resin composition with superior properties such as water resistance, fast-curing properties, and flexibility. The present invention provides a moisture-curable polyurethane hot-melt resin composition containing an isocyanate-containing urethane prepolymer (i) that is a reaction product of polyols (A) including a polyether polyol (A-1), a crystalline polyester polyol (A-2), an amorphous polyester polyol (A-3), and an acrylic polyol (A-4) with a polyisocyanate (B); and a curing catalyst (ii) represented by general formula (1) below, and also provides an adhesive and article produced using the resin composition. The adhesive produced using the moisture-curable polyurethane hot-melt resin composition according to the present invention is suitable not only for the bonding of fibers and the lamination of construction materials, but also for the lamination of optical elements. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099126 | GAS BARRIER FILM, SUBSTRATE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To provide a gas barrier film including a film having optical anisotropy as a base material, which has excellent gas barrier performance and favorable productivity and is applicable for an OLED display and also excellent in visibility. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099127 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR POLARIZER AND POLARIZER USING SAME - Disclosed herein is an adhesive composition for polarizing plates having increased adhesion by preventing curing inhibition due to moisture. The present invention provides an adhesive composition for polarizing plates, comprising: (A) a radical polymerizable monomer; (B) a cationic polymerizable monomer; (C) an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride; and (D) an initiator. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099128 | LINEAR GLYCIDYL CARBAMATE (GC) RESINS FOR HIGHLY FLEXIBLE COATINGS - This invention relates to coating compositions comprising a linear glycidyl carbamate (GC) resin and a curing agent. The linear GC-resins were synthesized using linear and cycloaliphatic diisocyanates and a combination of diols and optional triols with glycidol. The combination of linear diisocyanates and diols introduces a more linear structure in the GC-resin compositions. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099129 | METHODS OF IMPROVING BURNISH RESISTANCE USING CURABLE FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS DEMONSTRATING BURNISH RESISTANCE AND LOW GLOSS - The present invention is directed to methods of improving burnish resistance of substrates comprising:
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20150099130 | REVERSE PHOTOCHROMIC BOROSILICATE GLASSES - Borosilicate glasses are disclosed having (in weight %) 66-76% SiO | 2015-04-09 |
20150099131 | SOLUTION OF AROMATIC POLYAMIDE FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY ELEMENT, OPTICAL ELEMENT, ILLUMINATION ELEMENT OR SENSOR ELEMENT - The present disclosure, in one aspect, relates to a polyamide solution including an aromatic polyamide and a solvent, wherein the aromatic polyamide includes at least two types of constitutional units, and a change rate of coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of a cast film produced by casting the polyamide solution on a glass plate and CTE of the same cast film after being subjected to a heat treatment at temperature of 200° C. to 450° C. (=CTE after heat treatment/CTE before heat treatment) is 1.3 or less. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099132 | MULTIPLE LAYER PANELS HAVING REDUCED LEVELS OF EDGE DEFECTS - A process for producing a multilayer glass laminate panel having two glass sheets with a poly(vinyl butyral) interlayer sandwiched therebetween, the process comprising the steps of: providing two glass sheets; providing a poly(vinyl butyral) interlayer, and inserting the interlayer between the two glass sheets to produce a laminate; removing air from the produced laminate; applying heat and pressure to the laminate for a hold time, wherein the laminate is free of bubbles at the edges of the laminate. The multilayer glass laminate panel has improved optical properties, and specifically reduced levels of edge defects, such as edge bubbles in the laminate. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099133 | HIGH TEMPERATURE HYBRIDIZED MOLECULAR FUNCTIONAL GROUP ADHESION BARRIER COATING AND METHOD - There is provided a high temperature hybridized molecular functional group adhesion barrier coating for a composite structure. The coating has one or more hybridized molecular functional groups attached to a composite surface of the composite structure, wherein the one or more hybridized molecular functional groups are hybridized through a chemical derivatization process. The coating further has one or more chemical derivatization compounds attached to the one or more hybridized molecular functional groups via a condensation reaction. The coating is resistant to high heat temperatures in a range of from about 350 degrees Fahrenheit to about 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, and the coating is a thermally protective, toughened adhesion coating that mitigates effects of a hostile operating environment. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099134 | MOISTURE RESISTANT POLYIMIDE COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to a moisture resistant composition comprising: a) from 20 to 80 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition of a polyetherimide copolymer made from a monomer mixture comprising 3, 3′ bisphenol-A dianhydride (BPADA), and 4, 4′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS); b) from 5 to 75 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition of polyetheretherketone (PEEK); and c) from 0 to 30 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition of a filler. The invention relates to a reflector substrate comprising a moisture resistant layer metalized with a reflective layer, wherein the moisture resistant layer comprising the moisture resistant composition. The invention relates to a method for producing a metalized coating without a primer comprising applying a reflective layer directly to a moisture resistant layer in the absence of a primer, wherein the moisture resistant layer comprises the moisture resistant composition. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099135 | MAGNESIUM ION BATTERIES AND MAGNESIUM ELECTRODES EMPLOYING MAGNESIUM NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIZED VIA A NOVEL REAGENT - Electrodes employing as active material magnesium nanoparticles synthesized by a novel route are provided. The nanoparticle synthesis is facile and reproducible, and provides magnesium nanoparticles of very small dimension and high purity for a wide range of metals. The electrodes utilizing these nanoparticles thus may have superior capability. Magnesium ion electrochemical cells employing said electrodes are also provided. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099136 | SILVER POWDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method for producing silver powder wherein a silver solution containing a silver complex and a reductant solution are continuously mixed to provide a reaction liquid, the method including: a step of preparing a silver nucleus solution wherein a silver solution for nucleation which contains a silver complex, a solution containing a strong reductant, and a dispersant are mixed to provide the silver nucleus solution; a step of preparing a reductant solution containing nuclei wherein the silver nucleus solution obtained and a weak reductant having a standard electrode potential higher than that of the strong reductant are mixed to obtain the reductant solution containing nuclei; and a step of growing particles wherein the reductant solution containing nuclei and a silver solution for particle growth containing a silver complex are continuously mixed to provide a reaction solution, in which the silver complex is reduced to thereby grow silver particles. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099137 | BASE FRAME - A base frame includes a base plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The base plate has a first edge and a second edge. The base plate includes a plurality of V-shaped reinforcing ribs. Each V-shaped reinforcing rib has a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are located at the first and second edges, respectively. The first side plate is connected to the first edge and has a plurality of first through holes. Each first through hole is locationally configured next to the first edge and faces to the corresponding first end. The second side plate is connected to the second edge and has a plurality of second through holes. Each second through hole is locationally configured next to the second edge and faces to the corresponding second end. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099138 | POROUS ALUMINUM BODY, HEAT TRANSFER MATERIAL, AND HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE - Provided is a porous aluminum body capable of being used as a heat transfer material having a very large specific surface area, a good heat-exchange efficiency, and a low pressure drop of a gas. The porous aluminum body contains aluminum as a main component. The porous aluminum body has a three-dimensional network structure and has a specific surface area (Y) represented by a (Formula) below. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099139 | AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS PART MADE FROM HIGH STRENGTH FORMABLE HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET - A high strength hot rolled steel sheet with an excellent combination of tensile strength of at least 550 MPa and formability, including weight percent
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20150099140 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CORROSION-RESISTANT WELDING ELECTRODES - The invention relates generally to welding and, more specifically, to welding wires for arc welding, such as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) or Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW). A disclosed tubular welding wire has a sheath and a core, and the tubular welding wire includes an organic stabilizer component, a rare earth component, and a corrosion resistant component comprising one or more of: nickel, chromium, and copper. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099141 | DOUBLE COLD REDUCTION STRIP FOR SHADOW MASK AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a double cold reduction strip for shadow mask and a process for producing the same, comprising the following procedures: converter steelmaking→continuous billet casting→hot rolling→pickling and cold rolling→continuous annealing→double cold reduction→finishing and oiling. The weight percentages of essential elements of the shadow mask strip are: C: ≦0.001%, Mn: 0.10˜0.40%, Al: 0.02˜0.06%, Si: ≦0.025%, P: ≦0.015%, S: ≦0.01%, O: ≦0.004%, with remainders composed of Fe and inevitable impurities. Through the composition design for the elements in steel material according to the present invention, on the one hand, the weight percentage of carbon is controlled at a low level; on the other hand, the middle decarburization annealing process is omitted, the annealing temperature is declined, the production period is shortened and the production cost is reduced; through the optimization for rolling parameters and roller processing in the double cold reduction, procedures for degreasing and finishing are removed, and steels with excellent mechanical property and high surface quality are obtained. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099142 | SINTERED OXIDE COMPACT AND CIRCUIT BOARD USING SAME - Provided is a sintered oxide compact that has high electric conductivity and a small B-value (temperature coefficient), and is suitable for use as an electrically conductive material, and a circuit board that uses the sintered oxide compact. The sintered oxide compact is represented by a composition formula: REaCobNicOx (where RE represents a rare earth element, a+b+c=1, and 1.3≦x≦1.7), the sintered oxide compact includes a perovskite phase with a perovskite-type oxide crystal structure, and the a, b, and c satisfy the following relationships: | 2015-04-09 |
20150099143 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF HARD DISK SUBSTRATE AND HARD DISK SUBSTRATE - Provided are a method for production of a hard disk substrate capable of obtaining a smooth surface of a plating film by electroless NiP plating that is not degraded in corrosion resistance against the acid solution and such a hard disk substrate. According to the present invention, a method for production of a hard disk substrate including an electroless NiP plating film, includes the steps of: a first plating step of immersing a substrate in first electroless NiP plating bath containing an additive having a smoothing effect to form a lower layer of the electroless NiP plating film on a surface of the substrate, the lower layer having average surface roughness smaller than an average surface roughness of the surface; and a second plating step of immersing the substrate on which the lower layer of the electroless NiP plating film is formed in the first plating step in second electroless NiP plating bath to form an upper layer of the electroless NiP plating film, the upper layer having corrosion resistance against the acid solution. Thereby, a plating film having a smooth surface that is not degraded in corrosion resistance against the acid solution can be obtained. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099144 | Extended Battery - A battery for use in an electronic device having a user-accessible battery compartment, including a connection module accommodatable in the battery compartment, and an extension module attached to and in electrical connection with the connection module. The extension module is larger than the battery compartment, such that, when the battery in installed, the connection module is disposed in the battery compartment, and the extension module covers the battery compartment and a portion of the electronic device other than the battery compartment. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099145 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTRUSION - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including first and second electrodes; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate having a short-circuit opening; a first terminal coupled to the first electrode; a second terminal coupled to the second electrode; and a short-circuit member at the cap plate, corresponding to the short-circuit opening, and configured to deform to electrically couple the first and second electrodes; and a short-circuit protrusion at the second terminal and configured to contact the short-circuit member, wherein a surface roughness of the short-circuit protrusion is greater than that of the cap plate. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099146 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE HAVING THROUGH TYPE COOL CHANNEL - Provided is a secondary battery module having a through type cool channel for preventing contaminated air generated from a pouch type cell from being introduced into a vehicle, and more particularly, a secondary battery module having a through type cool channel capable of preventing contaminated air generated from battery cells from being introduced into a vehicle and easily cooling heat generated from the battery cells, by sealing an electrode assembly, in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, by a case, forming a separate gas discharge pipe in the case to discharge the gases to a designated place, and coupling both ends of a partition tube having a cool channel formed therein to contact the battery cells and communicate with an outside of the case. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099147 | BATTERY CELL INCLUDING POUCH-TYPE CELL AND TRANSFORMED TO PRISMATIC SHAPE - Disclosed herein is a prismatic battery cell including a pouch-shaped battery cell having an electrode assembly mounted in a pouch-shaped battery case, a cell case, in which the pouch-shaped battery cell is mounted, the cell case having a polyhedral shape, and a terminal case including external input and output terminals, to which electrode terminals of the pouch-shaped battery cell are coupled, the terminal case being coupled to one end of the cell case, the terminal case having a polyhedral shape. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099148 | SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a secondary battery including an electrode assembly, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly, including a cap plate having a short-circuit hole, configured to seal the case. The secondary battery includes a first connection plate at an exterior surface of the case and coupled to the electrode assembly, a capacitive member between the first connection plate and the cap plate, and a short-circuit unit including an inversion plate positioned in the short-circuit hole, and a second connection plate at an exterior side surface of the case spaced apart from the cap plate and extending over at least a portion of the short-circuit hole, the second connection plate being coupled to the electrode assembly. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099149 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING CONNECTION MEMBER - A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; and a connection member electrically connecting the first electrode and the cap plate, wherein the connection member is configured to be deformed to electrically disconnect the first electrode and the cap plate. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099150 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HARVESTING HEAT ENERGY - Electrochemical systems for harvesting heat energy, and associated electrochemical cells and methods, are generally described. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099151 | Battery - A battery includes a first mechanical coupling unit and a second mechanical coupling unit. The first coupling unit includes a plurality of mechanical coupling pins ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150099152 | method for connecting poles of battery cells - A method for connecting poles of two battery cells includes using a connecting element, which is configured as a stranded wire and connects the poles of the battery cells to one another. The stranded wire is connected directly to a pole of a battery cell in a welding area with a laser beam for forming a laser beam weld. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099153 | CONDUCTIVE MAT FOR BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - According to one embodiment, a plate or electrode for a lead-acid battery includes a grid of lead alloy material, a paste of active material applied to the grid of lead alloy material, and a nonwoven fiber mat disposed at least partially within the paste of active material. The nonwoven fiber mat includes a plurality of fibers, a binder material that couples the plurality of fibers together, and a conductive material disposed at least partially within the nonwoven fiber mat so as to contact the paste of active material. In some embodiments, the nonwoven fiber mat may have an electrical resistant of less than about 100,000 ohms per square to enable electron flow on a surface of the nonwoven fiber mat. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099154 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - The electric storage device is provided with a case body and an electrode assembly accommodated in the case body. The electrode assembly includes positive and negative electrode sheets each having an active material layer. The case body includes at least one primary inner wall surface, at least one secondary inner wall surface, and corner surfaces. A plane that includes the boundary line between a primary inner wall surface and the corresponding corner surface and faces the corresponding secondary inner wall surface is defined as an imaginary boundary plane. An edge of the active material layer of a positive electrode sheet facing the corresponding secondary inner wall surface is positioned on the surface of the imaginary boundary plane, or is positioned in a region spaced further apart from the secondary inner wall surface facing the edge than the position of the imaginary boundary plane. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099155 | BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATE REINFORCEMENT MAT HAVING IMPROVED WETTABILITY CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - According to one embodiment, a nonwoven fiber mat for reinforcing a plate or electrode of a lead-acid battery includes a plurality of glass fibers and an acid resistant binder that couples the plurality of glass fibers together. The nonwoven fiber mat also includes a wetting component that is applied to the glass fibers and/or nonwoven fiber mat to increase the wettability of the nonwoven fiber mat such that the nonwoven fiber mat exhibits an average water wick height of at least 0.5 cm after exposure to water for 10 minutes conducted according to method ISO8787. The wetting component may be dissolvable in an acid solution of the lead-acid battery such that a significant portion of the nonwoven fiber mat is lost due to dissolving of the wetting component. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099156 | USE FOR RESIN, RESIN COMPOSITION, SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SEPARATOR, AND NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a resin (a) as a binder for binding filler particles to a surface of a separator substrate for a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery. The use of this resin (a) makes it possible to give a separator excellent in heat resistance. The resin (a) is a copolymer including a structural unit (1) derived from vinyl alcohol, and a structural unit (2) derived from a metal salt of acrylic acid. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099157 | PASTING PAPER MADE OF GLASS FIBER NONWOVEN COMPRISING CARBON GRAPHITE - Embodiments of the invention provide an absorptive glass mat (AGM) battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonwoven fiber separator positioned between the electrodes. The separator includes a mixture of glass fibers having diameters between about 8 μm to 13 μm and glass fibers having diameters of at least 6 μm and a silane sizing. An acid resistant binder bonds the glass fibers to form the separator. A wetting component is applied to the separator to increase the wettability such that the separator has or exhibits an average water wick height of at least 1.0 cm after exposure to water for 10 minutes. A conductive material is disposed on at least one surface of the separator such that when the separator is positioned adjacent an electrode, the conductive material contacts the electrode. An electrical resistance of less than 100,000 ohms per square enables electron flow about mat. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099158 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an electrode body formed by stacking a positive electrode, a separator and a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The separator has a separator substrate made and a first porous heat resistance layer formed on a surface of the substrate on a side facing the positive electrode. A surface of the negative electrode on a side facing the separator is formed by a second porous heat resistance layer. The first and second porous heat resistance layers satisfy: (1) an average thickness of the first porous heat resistance layer is greater than that of the second porous heat resistance layer; (2) an average particle diameter of an inorganic filler contained in the first porous heat resistance layer is greater than that of an inorganic filler contained in the second porous heat resistance layer. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099159 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK - A positive electrode active material includes LiMn | 2015-04-09 |
20150099160 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a negative electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a titanium oxide compound having a crystal structure of monoclinic titanium dioxide. When a monoclinic titanium dioxide is used as the active material, the effective capacity is significantly lower than the theoretical capacity though the theoretical capacity was about 330 mAh/g. The invention comprises a titanium oxide compound which has a crystal structure of monoclinic titanium dioxide and a (001) plane spacing of 6.22 Å or more in the powder X-ray diffraction method using a Cu-Kα radiation source, thereby making an attempt to improve effective capacity. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099161 | POWER STORAGE UNIT - To achieve a power storage unit that can be repeatedly bent without a large decrease in charge and discharge capacity. In the flexible power storage unit, the content of a binder in an active material layer containing an active material is greater than or equal to 1 wt % and less than or equal to 10 wt %, preferably greater than or equal to 2 wt % and less than or equal to 8 wt %, and more preferably greater than or equal to 3 wt % and less than or equal to 5 wt %. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099162 | CONTINUABLE POWER MODULE AND ELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A continuable power module includes at least one battery. The battery includes a main body, a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal and a conducting terminal. The main body includes a connecting end and a continuing end opposite to the connecting end. The first electrode terminal is disposed at the connecting end, and the second electrode terminal is disposed at the continuing end. The structure of the second electrode terminal matches that of the first electrode terminal. The conducting terminal includes a secured end and a free end. The secured end is disposed at the continuing end, and the free end is detachably connected to the first electrode terminal. The conducting terminal is connected electrically to the first electrode terminal via the free end thereof, such that the continuing end of the one battery is connected to the connecting end of another battery. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099163 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a battery case, and a cap assembly. The electrode assembly includes first and second electrodes. The battery case accommodates the electrode assembly therein and has an opened surface. The cap assembly seals the battery case and includes first and second terminal portions coupled to the respective first and second electrodes. In the secondary battery, at least one of the first and second terminal portions is coupled to a variable member including a plurality of variable plates. Accordingly, the path and resistance of current may be varied in the secondary battery, so that it is possible to reduce or prevent generation of heat caused by overcurrent. Thus, it may be possible to reduce or prevent an explosion and fire of the battery, thereby improving the safety of the battery. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099164 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - Disclosed is a rechargeable battery that can improve sealing performance of a gasket and prevent a cap assembly from rotating with respect to a case. The rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that includes an anode, a cathode, and a separator interposed between the anode and the cathode, a case that accommodates the electrode assembly, a cap assembly that is coupled with the case to close and seal the case and that has an electrode terminal, and a gasket that is provided between the cap assembly and the case. A protrusion is formed at a surface of the gasket. A ratio of a height of the protrusion to a half-width of the protrusion is about 0.5 to 0.8. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099165 | ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVE FOR A LITHIUM-BASED ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - The invention relates to an electrolyte for a lithium-based energy storage device comprising at least one lithium salt, a solvent and at least one compound of general formula (1), and to their use in lithium-based energy storage devices. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099166 | FULLERENES AS HIGH CAPACITY CATHODE MATERIALS FOR A RECHARGEABLE MAGNESIUM BATTERY - A magnesium electrochemical cell having a positive electrode containing a carbon cluster compound as an active material is provided. In a preferred embodiment the carbon cluster material is a comminuted fullerene. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099167 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode active material layer comprises positive electrode active material particles containing a Li compound or a Li solid solution selected from Li | 2015-04-09 |
20150099168 | REINFORCED BATTERY SEPARATOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - According to one embodiment, a separator for a lead-acid battery includes a membrane film of an ultra-high molecular weight polymer material (UHMWPE). Precipitated silica and glass fibers are disposed throughout the membrane film and held or maintained in position by the UHMWPE. The separator may have a thickness of between 1 and 50 mils and include between 10% and 30% by weight of the UHMWPE, between 40% and 80% by weight of the precipitated silica, between 5% and 25% by weight of processing oils, and between 1% and 30% by weight of the glass fibers. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099169 | HIGH ENERGY DENSITY MULTIVALENT CONVERSION BASED CATHODES FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES - An electrode for a battery includes a plurality of electrochemically active conversion-based particles coated by multilayer graphene, a plurality of carbon fibers, and a carbonaceous binder. The carbonaceous binder binds the active particles coated with the multilayer graphene to the plurality of carbon fibers. A battery containing the electrode and a method of making an electrode and a battery containing the electrode are also disclosed. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099170 | ALUMINUM FOIL FOR A CURRENT COLLECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - At least one foil surface of an aluminum foil is roughened; and in arithmetic mean roughnesses Ra, stipulated in JIS B 0601:2001, of the roughened surface(s), A, which is the arithmetic mean roughness Ra measured in a direction at a right angle to a rolling direction during foil rolling, and B, which is the arithmetic mean roughness Ra measured in a direction parallel to the rolling direction during foil rolling, satisfy the following relationships: 0.15 μm≦A≦2.0 μm; 0.15 μm≦B≦2.0 μm; and 0.5≦B/A≦1.5. Preferably 50-1000 μg/m | 2015-04-09 |
20150099171 | ADHESION OF ACTIVE ELECTRODE MATERIALS TO METAL ELECTRODE SUBSTRATES - A battery electrode for a lithium ion battery that includes an electrically conductive substrate having an electrode layer applied thereto. The electrode layer includes an organic material having high alkalinity, or an organic material which can be dissolved in organic solvents, or an organic material having an imide group(s) and aminoacetal group(s), or an organic material that chelates with or bonds with a metal substrate or that chelates with or bonds with an active material in the electrode layer. The organic material may be guanidine carbonate. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099172 | SYNTHESIS OF METAL NANOPARTICLES - Methods for synthesizing metal nanoparticles and the nanoparticles so produced are provided. The methods include addition of surfactant to a novel reagent complex between zero-valent metal and a hydride. The nanoparticles produced by the method include oxide-free, zero-valent tin nanoparticles useful in fabricating a battery electrode. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099173 | METHOD FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF SILICON NANOWIRES AND/OR NANOBELTS, AND LITHIUM BATTERIES AND ANODES USING THE SILICON NANOWIRES AND/OR NANOBELTS - This invention provides a method for mass production of silicon nanowires and/or nanobelts. The invented method is a chemical etching process employing an etchant that preferentially etches and removes other phases from a multiphase silicon alloy, over a silicon phase, and allows harvesting of the residual silicon nanowires and/or nanobelts. The silicon alloy comprises, or is treated so as to comprise, one-dimensional and/or two-dimensional silicon nanostructures in the microstructure of the multi-phase silicon alloy prior to etching. When used as anode for secondary lithium batteries, the silicon nanowires or nanobelts produced by the invented method exhibit high storage capacity. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099174 | Silicon Monoxide Composite Negative Electrode Material used for Lithium Ion Battery, the Preparation Method Thereof and a Lithium Ion Battery - The present invention relates to a silicon monoxide composite negative electrode material, which comprises silicon monoxide substrate. Nano-Silicon material uniformly deposited on the silicon monoxide substrate and nanoscale conductive material coating layer on the surface of the silicon monoxide/Nano-Silicon. The preparation method of the silicon monoxide composite negative electrode material includes Nano-Silicon chemistry vapour deposition, nanoscale conductive material coating modification, screening and demagnetizing. The silicon monoxide composite negative electrode material has properties of high specific capacity (>1600 mAh/g), high charge-discharge efficiency of the first cycle (>80%) and high conductivity. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099175 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides an electrode material in which unevenness in a supporting amount of a carbonaceous film is less when using an electrode-active material having a carbonaceous film on a surface thereof as the electrode material, and which is capable of improving conductivity, and a method for producing the electrode material. The electrode material includes an aggregate formed by aggregating an electrode-active material in which a carbonaceous film is formed on a surface. In the electrode material, an average particle size of the aggregate is 0.5 to 100 μm, a volume density of the aggregate is 50 to 80 vol % of a volume density in a case in which the aggregate is a solid, and 80% or more of the surface of the electrode-active material is covered with the carbonaceous film. Alternatively, the electrode material includes an aggregate formed by aggregating electrode-active material particles in which a carbonaceous film is formed on a surface. In the electrode material, an average particle size of the aggregate is 0.5 to 100 μm, a pore size (D50) when an accumulated volume percentage of a pore size distribution of the aggregate is 50% is 0.1 to 0.2 μm, and porosity of the aggregate is 15 to 50 vol % with respect to a volume in a case in which the aggregate is a solid. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099176 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK - A positive electrode active material includes LiMn | 2015-04-09 |
20150099177 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery disclosed in the present application includes: a positive electrode capable of absorbing and releasing lithium, containing a positive electrode active material composed of a lithium-containing transition metal oxide having a layered crystalline structure; and a negative electrode capable of absorbing and releasing lithium, containing a negative electrode active material composed of a lithium-containing transition metal oxide obtained by substituting some of Ti element of a lithium-containing titanium oxide having a spinel crystalline structure with one or more element different from Ti, wherein a retention of the negative electrode is set to be greater than a retention of the positive electrode, and an irreversible capacity rate of the negative electrode is set to be greater than an irreversible capacity rate of the positive electrode, whereby a discharge ends by negative electrode limitation. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099178 | LITHIUM MANGANESE COMPOSITE OXIDE, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE - The volume density or weight density of lithium ions that can be received and released in and from a positive electrode active material is increased to achieve high capacity and high energy density of a secondary battery. In a lithium manganese composite oxide, each particle includes a first region including a crystal with a layered rock-salt crystal structure and a second region including a crystal with a spinel crystal structure. The second region is in contact with the outside of the first region. The lithium manganese composite oxide has high structural stability and high capacity. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099179 | LITHIUM MANGANESE COMPOSITE OXIDE, SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR FORMING LAYER - To increase the volume density or weight density of lithium ions that can be received and released in and from a positive electrode active material to achieve high capacity and high energy density of a secondary battery. A lithium manganese composite oxide represented by Li | 2015-04-09 |
20150099180 | SURFACE-MODIFIED CARBON HYBRID PARTICLES, METHODS OF MAKING, AND APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME - Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be characterized by a high surface area and a high mesopore content. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be in agglomerated form. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as conductive additives. Dispersions of such compounds in a liquid medium in the presence of a surfactant may be used, for example, as conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be formed. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as carbon supports. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099181 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A cathode active material is provided. The cathode active material includes: a composite oxide particle including at least lithium and cobalt; a coating layer which is provided in at least a part of the composite oxide particle and includes an oxide including lithium and a coating element of at least one of nickel and manganese; and a surface layer which is provided in at least a part of the coating layer and includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of silicon, tin, phosphorus, magnesium, boron, zinc, tungsten, aluminum, titanium, and zirconium. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099182 | METAL NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIZED VIA A NOVEL REAGENT AND APPLICATION TO ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES - Methods for synthesizing metal nanoparticles and the nanoparticles so produced are provided. The methods include addition of surfactant to a novel reagent complex between zero-valent metal and a hydride. The nanoparticles produced by the method include oxide-free, zero-valent tin nanoparticles useful in fabricating a battery electrode. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099183 | ELECTRODES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS EMPLOYING METAL NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIZED VIA A NOVEL REAGENT - Electrodes employing as active material metal nanoparticles synthesized by a novel route are provided. The nanoparticle synthesis is facile and reproducible, and provides metal nanoparticles of very small dimension and high purity for a wide range of metals. The electrodes utilizing these nanoparticles thus may have superior capability. Electrochemical cells employing said electrodes are also provided. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099184 | Lithium-ion Battery Anode Including Core-Shell Heterostructure of Silicon Coated Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on carbon nanofibers (CNF). The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the CNFs an effective Li | 2015-04-09 |
20150099185 | LITHIUM ION BATTERIES COMPRISING NANOFIBERS - Lithium ion batteries, electrodes, nanofibers, and methods for producing same are disclosed herein. Provided herein are batteries having (a) increased energy density; (b) decreased pulverization (structural disruption due to volume expansion during lithiation/de-lithiation processes); and/or (c) increased lifetime. In some embodiments described herein, using high throughput, water-based electrospinning process produces nanofibers of high energy capacity materials (e.g., ceramic) with nanostructures such as discrete crystal domains, mesopores, hollow cores, and the like; and such nanofibers providing reduced pulverization and increased charging rates when they are used in anodic or cathodic materials. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099186 | SILICON NANOCOMPOSITE NANOFIBERS - Provided herein are silicon nanocomposite nanofibers and processes for preparing the same. In specific examples, provided herein are nanocomposite nanofibers comprising continuous silicon matrices and nanocomposite nanofibers comprising non-aggregated silicon domains. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099187 | LARGE-VOLUME-CHANGE LITHIUM BATTERY ELECTRODES - A battery electrode material includes: 1) primary particles formed of an electrochemically active material; and 2) a secondary particle defining multiple, discrete internal volumes, wherein the primary particles are disposed within respective ones of the internal volumes. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099188 | GARNET MATERIALS FOR LI SECONDARY BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING GARNET MATERIALS - Set forth herein are garnet material compositions, e.g., lithium-stuffed garnets and lithium-stuffed garnets doped with alumina, which are suitable for use as electrolytes and catholytes in solid state battery applications. Also set forth herein are lithium-stuffed garnet thin films having fine grains therein. Disclosed herein are novel and inventive methods of making and using lithium-stuffed garnets as catholytes, electrolytes and/or anolytes for all solid state lithium rechargeable batteries. Also disclosed herein are novel electrochemical devices which incorporate these garnet catholytes, electrolytes and/or anolytes. Also set forth herein are methods for preparing novel structures, including dense thin (<50 um) free standing membranes of an ionically conducting material for use as a catholyte, electrolyte, and, or, anolyte, in an electrochemical device, a battery component (positive or negative electrode materials), or a complete solid state electrochemical energy storage device. Also, the methods set forth herein disclose novel sintering techniques, e.g., for heating and/or field assisted (FAST) sintering, for solid state energy storage devices and the components thereof. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099189 | PASTING PAPER MADE OF GLASS FIBER NONWOVEN COMPRISING CARBON GRAPHITE - Embodiments of the invention provide a lead-acid battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator positioned between the electrodes to electrically insulate the electrodes. Battery includes a nonwoven fiber mat positioned adjacent an electrode. Mat includes a mixture of first glass fibers having diameters between 8 μm to 13 μm and second glass fibers having diameters of at least 6 μm and a silane sizing. An acid resistant binder bonds the glass fibers to form mat. A wetting component is applied to increase the wettability such that mat exhibits an average water wick height of at least 1.0 cm after exposure to water for 10 minutes. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of mat such that when mat is adjacent an electrode, the conductive material contacts the electrode. An electrical resistance of less than 100,000 ohms per square enables electron flow about mat. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099190 | GARNET MATERIALS FOR LI SECONDARY BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING GARNET MATERIALS - Set forth herein are garnet material compositions, e.g., lithium-stuffed garnets and lithium-stuffed garnets doped with alumina, which are suitable for use as electrolytes and catholytes in solid state battery applications. Also set forth herein are lithium-stuffed garnet thin films having fine grains therein. Disclosed herein are novel and inventive methods of making and using lithium-stuffed garnets as catholytes, electrolytes and/or anolytes for all solid state lithium rechargeable batteries. Also disclosed herein are novel electrochemical devices which incorporate these garnet catholytes, electrolytes and/or anolytes. Also set forth herein are methods for preparing novel structures, including dense thin (<50 um) free standing membranes of an ionically conducting material for use as a catholyte, electrolyte, and, or, anolyte, in an electrochemical device, a battery component (positive or negative electrode materials), or a complete solid state electrochemical energy storage device. Also, the methods set forth herein disclose novel sintering techniques, e.g., for heating and/or field assisted (FAST) sintering, for solid state energy storage devices and the components thereof. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099191 | Co-solvents with High Coulombic Efficiency in Propylene Carbonate Based Electrolytes - A homologous series of cyclic carbonate or propylene carbonate (PC) analogue solvents with increasing length of linear alkyl substitutes were synthesized and used as co-solvents with PC for graphite based lithium ion half cells. A graphite anode reaches a capacity around 310 mAh/g in PC and its analogue co-solvents with 99.95% Coulombic efficiency. Cyclic carbonate co-solvents with longer alkyl chains are able to prevent exfoliation of graphite when used as co-solvents with PC. The cyclic carbonate co-solvents of PC compete for solvation of Li ion with PC solvent, delaying PC co-intercalation. Reduction products of PC on graphite surfaces via single-electron path form a stable Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI), which allows the reversible cycling of graphite. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099192 | NON-AQUEOUS LIQUID ELECTROLYTE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS LIQUID ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous liquid electrolyte for a secondary battery, containing, in an aprotic solvent: an electrolyte; a particular nitrile compound; and a flame retardant composed of a particular phosphate compound or a phosphazene compound, in which the nitrile compound is contained in an amount of 0.1 parts by mass to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the flame retardant. | 2015-04-09 |
20150099193 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR NON-AQUEOUS ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium ion secondary battery that operates at a high voltage, has a high cycle life, and generates less gas, and an electrolytic solution for such a lithium ion secondary battery. An electrolytic solution for a non-aqueous energy storage device, comprising: a non-aqueous solvent; a lithium salt (A) having no boron atom; a predetermined lithium salt (B) containing a boron atom; and a compound (C) in which at least one of hydrogen atoms in an acid selected from the group consisting of proton acids having a phosphorus atom and/or a boron atom, sulfonic acids, and carboxylic acids is replaced with a substituent represented by formula (3): | 2015-04-09 |
20150099194 | SODIUM-SULFUR DIOXIDE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a sodium-sulfur dioxide secondary battery. The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a sodium-sulfur dioxide secondary battery and a configuration of the sodium-sulfur dioxide secondary battery manufactured using the method. The method includes preparing a cathode and an anode, and providing an inorganic liquid electrolyte containing sulfur dioxide (SO | 2015-04-09 |
20150099195 | SODIUM-METAL CHLORIDE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a sodium-metal chloride secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same. A secondary battery that is operated at room temperature and has a more stable electrochemical characteristic is provided. The present invention provides a sodium-metal chloride secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same. The battery includes an anode made of a sodium-containing inorganic material, an electrolytic solution containing an electrolyte (NaAlCl | 2015-04-09 |
20150099196 | SODIUM-OXYGEN CELLS - The present invention relates to sodium oxygen cells comprising (A) at least one anode comprising sodium, (B) at least one gas diffusion electrode comprising at least one porous support, and (C) a liquid electrolyte comprising at least one aprotic glycol diether with a molecular weight M | 2015-04-09 |