15th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120088101 | MULTILAYER INTERLAYER POLYMER FILM FOR FIRE-SCREEN GLAZINGS AND RELATED FIRE-SCREEN PRODUCTS - A multilayer interlayer polymer film for use within and a high clarity and high efficiency fire-screen glazing or related fire-screen product uses a particular ordering of layers. The ordering of layers includes: (1) a core layer comprising one of a sulfur containing thermoplastic polymer material and a fluorine containing thermoplastic polymer material; (2) at least one intermediate layer laminated to the core layer and comprising the other of the sulfur containing thermoplastic polymer material and the fluorine containing thermoplastic polymer material; and (3) at least one skin layer laminated to the at least one intermediate layer and comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane material. The film provides cost effective and efficient fire-screen glazings and related fire-screen products due to the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer material and the sulfur containing thermoplastic polymer materials which also may be used in absence of the fluorine containing thermoplastic polymer material to provide an additional embodiment. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088102 | NONHALOGENATED FLAME RETARDANT ADHESIVES AND TAPES - Flame retardant adhesives and tape articles include a nonhalogenated flame retardant composition comprising a combination of melamine phosphate and melamine cyanurate. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088103 | CARBON FIBER BUNDLE THAT DEVELOPS HIGH MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE - Provided is a carbon fiber bundle for obtaining a fiber-reinforced resin having high mechanical characteristics. A carbon fiber bundle formed of single carbon fibers, each of which has no uneven surface structure of 0.6 μm or more in length extending in the longitudinal direction of the single fiber; which has an uneven structure having a difference in height (Rp−v) of 5 to 25 nm between the highest portion and the lowest portion of the surface of the single fiber and having an average roughness Ra of 2 to 6 nm; and which has a ratio of the major axis to the minor axis (major axis/minor axis) of a cross-section of the single fiber of 1.00 to 1.01, wherein a mass of the single fiber per unit length falls within the range of 0.030 to 0.042 mg/m; a strand strength is 5900 MPa or more; a strand elastic modulus measured by the ASTM method is 250 to 380 GPa; and a knot tenacity is 900 N/mm | 2012-04-12 |
20120088104 | ACRYLONITRILE SWOLLEN FIBER FOR CARBON FIBER, PRECURSOR FIBER BUNDLE, STABILIZED FIBER BUNDLE, CARBON FIBER BUNDLE AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREOF - Provided is a carbon fiber bundle for obtaining a fiber-reinforced plastic having high mechanical characteristics. An acrylonitrile swollen fiber for a carbon fiber having openings of 10 nm or more in width in the circumference direction of the swollen fiber at a ratio in the range of 0.3 openings/μm | 2012-04-12 |
20120088105 | RESIN PELLET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A resin pellet of the present invention includes a resin base material and a plurality of microparticles embedded in the resin base material. The resin pellet is covered with the plurality of microparticles on the surface of the resin base material. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent detachment of the microparticles to be applied on the resin base material and to effectively suppress blocking of resin pellets. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088106 | Hydrophilic Coatings, Articles, Coating Compositions and Methods - A coating composition which imparts antifog, antireflective, easy-cleaning, and/or antistatic properties to substrates coated therewith. The coating compositions utilize nanoparticles funtionalized with amine groups and/or protected amine groups, and amine-reactive groups. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088107 | METHOD OF FORMING SELF-ASSEMBLY AND UNIFORM FULLERENE ARRAY ON SURFACE OF SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a method of forming a self-assembly fullerene array on the surface of a substrate, comprising the following steps:
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20120088108 | BARRIER COATING COMPOSITION WITH ORGANIC PARTICLES - A moisture vapor and oxygen transmission resistant flexible film has a polymeric base layer and a barrier layer of discrete particles of a first organic polymer dispersed throughout a matrix of a second organic polymer. Preferably, the first and second polymers are water insoluble and water soluble, respectively. The barrier layer is formed by depositing onto the base layer a coating composition of finely divided insoluble organic polymer particles suspended in an aqueous solution of the water soluble organic polymer, a crosslinking agent and surfactant. The coating composition is heated to crosslink the barrier layer polymers and evaporate solvent to provide a barrier film suitable for packaging applications. Optionally, the film can be metalized to increase barrier properties. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088109 | LINEAR POLYIMIDE PRECURSOR, LINEAR POLYIMIDE AND HEAT-CURED PRODUCT THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEM - A linear polyimide is produced from mellophanic dianhydride, diamine (NH | 2012-04-12 |
20120088110 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION OF POLYAMIDE ARTICLES FOR METAL-COATING - This invention relates in part to processes wherein a polyamide polymer surface is chemically treated prior to applying a coating containing metal, and such metal coated polyamide articles. Treatment of the polyamide surface with an aqueous base wash after surface preparation with acid results in polyamide surfaces which provide superior adhesion to metals than polyamide surfaces which have not undergone a base wash before metal deposition. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088111 | AQUEOUS EMULSION - An aqueous emulsion comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C):
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20120088112 | BIAXIALLY-ORIENTED POLYESTER FILM FOR USE AS WRAP-AROUND CONTAINER LABEL, AND WRAP-AROUND CONTAINER LABEL - The invention provides a biaxially-oriented polyester film that comprises a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film and contains 9000 ppm or less of ethylene terephthalate cyclic trimer, has a molten specific resistance of within 1.0×10 | 2012-04-12 |
20120088113 | METHOD OF DYEING CELLULOSIC SUBSTRATES - The present invention is related to methods for dyeing a traveling cellulosic substrate. The methods include steps of cationizing a cellulosic substrate followed by applying foam including one or more dyes to the cationized cellulosic substrate. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088114 | MOLD-RESISTANT GYPSUM PANEL PAPER - A mold resistant gypsum panel having improved mold- and fungal-resistance to the gypsum panel facing paper is provided. Mold-resistant gypsum panels include a gypsum core formed from a gypsum slurry that has voids as a result of foaming of the gypsum slurry. A first paper is located on one side of the gypsum core and a second paper opposes the first paper. A first paper comprises at least one liner ply and at least one filler ply. A second paper also comprises at least one liner play and at least one filler ply. The first and second papers may be substantially the same. At least one of the first paper and the second paper also includes a biocide having 75% retention of the biocide. Also included in at least one of the first and second paper are a retention aid and a sizing agent. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088115 | CORROSION PROTECTION WITH AL / ZN-BASED COATINGS - Red rust staining of Al/Zn coated steel strip in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments can be minimised by forming the coating as an Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coating with an OT:SDAS ratio greater than a value of 0.5:1, where OT is the overlay thickness on a surface of the strip and SDAS is the measure of the secondary dendrite arm spacing for the Al-rich alpha phase dendrites in the coating. Red rust staining in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments and corrosion at cut edges in marine environments can be minimised in Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coatings on steel strip by selection of the composition (principally Mg and Si) and solidification control (principally by cooling rate) and forming Mg | 2012-04-12 |
20120088116 | BIMETALLIC FORGING AND METHOD - A method of forming a bimetallic forging includes providing a blank comprising at least a first element and a second element of a first metal, and an insert of a second metal. A blank is configured such that the insert may be substantially encapsulated by a shell defined by the first element and the second element. The blank is forged to form a bimetallic forging including an outer portion defined by the shell, an inner portion defined by the insert, and an interface layer therebetween. In a non-limiting example, the first metal is substantially comprised of aluminum and the second metal is substantially comprised of magnesium. In a non-limiting example, the blank may be forged to form a vehicle wheel including an aluminum skin substantially encapsulating a magnesium inner portion, providing wheel with a high strength to weight ratio and improved corrosion performance. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088117 | SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE - A substrate structure including a first metal substrate, a second metal substrate, a frame fixture, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer is provided. The second metal substrate is stacked over the first metal substrate. The frame fixture is disposed around the first metal substrate and the second metal substrate. The first adhesive layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the first metal substrate, and between the first conductive layer and the frame fixture. The first conductive layer is fixed on an upper surface of the frame fixture by the first adhesive layer. The second adhesive layer is disposed between the second conductive layer and the second metal substrate, and between the second conductive layer and the frame fixture. The second conductive layer is fixed on a lower surface of the frame fixture by the second adhesive layer. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088118 | Electrodeposited, Nanolaminate Coatings and Claddings for Corrosion Protection - Described herein are electrodeposited corrosion-resistant multilayer coating and claddings that comprises multiple nanoscale layers that periodically vary in electrodeposited species or electrodeposited microstructures. The coatings may comprise electrodeposited metals, ceramics, polymers or combinations thereof. Also described herein are methods for preparation of the coatings and claddings. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088119 | WELDED COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR PLANET WHEEL CARRIER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE COMPONENT AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A welded component comprising two sheet metal components ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120088120 | METAL-CLAD LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF METAL-CLAD LAMINATE - Disclosed is a metal-clad laminate and a method for producing a metal-clad laminate wherein adhesion between a metal layer and a thermoplastic film serving as a base material is improved, the deposition rate of a plating coat on the base material is improved, and the insulating resistance after etching is properly adjusted at the same time. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088121 | BILAYER PROTECTION COATING AND RELATED METHOD - A turbine component having a protective bilayer coating thereon comprising: a superalloy substrate; and a bilayer protective coating applied to the substrate wherein the bilayer protective coating comprises a first inner layer of platinum and aluminum; and a second outer oxidation-resistant layer applied over the first inner layer, the second outer layer comprising an MCrAlX alloy where M is selected from Fe, Ni and Co, and where X is yttrium or another rare earth element. A method of improving oxidation resistance of a Ni or Co-based superalloy turbine component comprising: depositing a bilayer protective coating on a turbine component by depositing a first inner platinum-aluminum layer on a surface of the turbine component; and depositing a second outer layer comprising an MCrAlX alloy over the first inner layer, wherein M is a metal selected from Fe, Ni and Co, and X is yttrium or another rare earth element. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088122 | GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET - A galvanized steel sheet includes a surface-treatment film with 50 to 1200 mg/m | 2012-04-12 |
20120088123 | GRAPHENE SHELL AND PROCESS OF PREPARING THE SAME - Provided are a process for economically preparing a graphene shell having a desired configuration which is applicable in various fields wherein in the process the thickness of the graphene she can be controlled, and a graphene shell prepared by the process. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088124 | Colloidal sealant composition - The present invention relates to the addition of biocidal agents to colloidal silicate coating compositions, the compositions being useful for coating structures prepared from Portland cement compositions. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088125 | MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC MEMORY - A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a base layer; a first magnetic layer formed on the base layer and having a changeable magnetization direction with an easy axis of magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane; a first nonmagnetic layer formed on the first magnetic layer; and a second magnetic layer formed on the first nonmagnetic layer and having a fixed magnetization layer with an easy axis of magnetization in a direction perpendicular to the film plane. The first magnetic layer includes a ferrimagnetic layer having a DO | 2012-04-12 |
20120088126 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery assembly comprises: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; and an alignment member for aligning the case, wherein a depressed portion is formed on at least one side of the case, corresponding to the alignment member. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088127 | Energy Storage And Output System - An electrical power supply system is disclosed. The power supply system has an energy storage device, which may include two energy packs connected in parallel, each pack comprising two banks of cells electrically connected in parallel, and each bank comprising seven energy cells electrically connected in series. The cells may be lithium-ion cells, such as those containing LiFePo. In one embodiment of the invention, the cells are rated to deliver about 3.3 volts during normal operation. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088128 | SEALED BATTERY AND VEHICLE - A safety valve ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120088129 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode group | 2012-04-12 |
20120088130 | METHOD FOR AIR COOLING OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRACTION BATTERY WITH FLOW SHIFTING - A thermal management system that provides air cooling and heating for a battery by flow-shifting air through a battery enclosure. The battery includes a plurality of battery cells provided in the enclosure. The enclosure includes a first manifold having a first end and second end and second manifold opposite to the first manifold having a first end and second end. The thermal management system includes a plurality of valves for allowing air flow into and out of the first end or the second end of the first manifold and a second valve for allowing air flow into and out of the first end or the second end of the second manifold to provide the flow-shifting. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088131 | MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK CASE PROVIDING IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY IN COOLANT FLUX - Disclosed herein is a middle or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’), which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided at an upper part and a lower part thereof with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, respectively, which are directed in opposite directions such that a coolant to cool the unit cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the unit cells, the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘coolant introduction part’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (‘coolant discharge part’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, an upper end inside of the coolant introduction part facing the top of the battery module is configured so that the distance between the upper end inside of the coolant introduction part and the top of the battery module decreases toward an end of the battery pack case opposite to the coolant inlet port, and a downwardly projected portion to guide the coolant to the battery module is formed at the upper end inside of the coolant introduction part so that the rugged portion extends a predetermined distance from the end of the battery pack case opposite to the coolant inlet port. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088132 | BATTERY UNIT AND BATTERY MODULE - A battery unit and a battery module including a stack of a plurality of the battery units. The battery unit includes: a battery cell including electrode terminals; and a case for housing the battery cell, wherein the case includes: a spacer that is disposed on facing portions of an edge of the case and protrudes in a thickness direction of the case, an inlet guide portion for guiding air for cooling the battery cell, and an outlet guide portion for guiding air to be discharged toward the electrode terminals. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088133 | PLANAR HIGH DENSITY SODIUM BATTERY - A method of making a molten sodium battery is disclosed. A first metallic interconnect frame having a first interconnect vent hole is provided. A second metallic interconnect frame having a second interconnect vent hole is also provided. An electrolyte plate having a cathode vent hole and an anode vent hole is interposed between the metallic interconnect frames. The metallic interconnect frames and the electrolyte plate are sealed thereby forming gaseous communication between an anode chamber through the anode vent hole and gaseous communication between a cathode chamber through the cathode vent hole. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088134 | Thermal battery for power systems - An improved emergency power system is disclosed for providing electrical power to a load such as a blowout preventer of a petroleum drilling apparatus. The improved emergency power system comprises a thermal battery having an anode and a cathode with a separator containing an electrolyte disposed therebetween. An internal heat layer is located in proximity to the separator containing the electrolyte. A squib is provided for activating the internal heat layer. The thermal battery remains dormant until the squib is energized to ignite the squib enabling the heat layer to render the electrolyte molten thereby activating battery to provide electrical power to the load. The squib may be energized remotely, mechanically or electrically. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088135 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module including two or more battery cells, wherein the battery module is configured in a structure in which a sensor (a “temperature sensor”) to measure the temperature of at least one of the battery cells is disposed between the at least one of the battery cells and a corresponding member contacting the at least one of the battery cells, the corresponding member is provided at a region thereof contacting the at least one of the battery cells with a groove formed in a shape corresponding to the temperature sensor, and the temperature sensor is disposed in contact with the outside of the at least one of the battery cells in a state in which the temperature sensor is mounted in the groove. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088136 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including: a cylindrical wound electrode group including a belt-like negative electrode, a belt-like positive electrode, and a belt-like separator interposed therebetween, the electrodes and separator being laminated and wound together; and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The cross section perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode group has a radius of 3 mm or more. The negative electrode includes a current collector, an active material layer including a silicon-based active material and adhering to the surface of the current collector, and a strip-like lead connected to the current collector via an alloy layer comprising a copper-silicon alloy. The lead is connected at the round of winding radially 3 mm or more away from the winding axis of the electrode group, and includes a copper foil or copper alloy foil having a tensile strength per unit length of the short side width thereof of 3 N/mm to 50 N/mm. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088137 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A battery case houses an electrode group formed by winding a positive electrode plate where a positive electrode active material layer is provided on a positive electrode current collector and a negative electrode plate where a negative electrode active material layer is provided on a negative electrode current collector with a porous insulating layer interposed therebetween. The current collectors are made of metal foil of an identical material. An end of the positive electrode current collector has a first exposed portion provided with no positive electrode active material layer. An end of the negative electrode current collector has a second exposed portion provided with no negative electrode active material layer. The exposed portions and project from the porous insulating layer in opposite directions. The first and second exposed portions and are connected to positive and negative electrode current collector plates, respectively. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088138 | BATTERY CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a battery cell that allow the inner surfaces of connection strips of a current collector to be brought into contact with the outermost circumferential surface of a layered electrode portion of a power generating element while preventing the connection strips from scratching the layered electrode portion. The battery cell includes: a power generating element formed of cathode and anode sheets that are wound up with a separator interposed between the cathode and anode sheets, the power generating element having a layered electrode portion on at least one side of the winding axis direction, the layered electrode portion being one of a cathode and an anode; a current collector having a connection strip arranged along an outermost circumferential surface of the layered electrode portion, the current collector being conductively connected to an external terminal; and a clamp including a first clamp portion that clamps the layered electrode portion and a second clamp portion that clamps the layered electrode portion clamped by the first clamp portion and the connection strip of the current collector together. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088139 | ELECTRODE FOR MOLTEN SALT BATTERY, MOLTEN SALT BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE - An electrode for a molten salt battery includes a current collector connectable to an electrode terminal of the molten salt battery and an active material. The current collector has an internal space in which small spaces are mutually coupled. The internal space of the current collector is filled with the active material. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088140 | BATTERY HAVING INTERNAL ELECTROLYTE FLOW PATH AND/OR INTEGRAL HEAT SINK - In one aspect, a battery is provided having at least one cathode sheet formed from a metallic foil electrode coated with an active material and at least one anode sheet formed from a metallic foil electrode coated with an active material. The anode sheet is disposed in overlying relationship with the cathode sheet so as to provide at least one cathode/anode electrode pair. The battery further includes a separator between the cathode and anode sheets, electrolyte, and a packaging encasing the at least one cathode and anode sheets and containing the electrolyte. The active material on the cathode sheet(s) is formed to have ridges and depressions therein enabling the electrolyte to flow and wet the electrode(s). | 2012-04-12 |
20120088141 | BATTERY CARTRIDGE HAVING ELASTIC PRESSING MEMBER, AND BATTERY MODULE CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery cartridge configured in a frame structure to mount a plate-shaped battery cell therein, the battery cartridge comprising a pair of plate-shaped frames configured to fix the outer circumference of the battery cell in a state in which at least one side of the battery cell is open, wherein each of the frames is provided at the outside thereof with an elastic pressing member configured to fix a heat dissipation member to the open side of the battery cell in a tight contact manner upon manufacture of a battery module. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088142 | CONNECTING ASSEMBLY FOR BATTERIES AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A connecting assembly of the present invention is used for connecting a first battery to a second battery. The connecting assembly includes a base plate, two side plates and two fixation plates. The base plate is provided for being placed on a top surface of the first battery. The side plates extend from the base plate and extend away from the first battery. The fixation plates extend lateral from the side plates. A predetermined distance is defined between the fixation plates and the base plate. The fixation plates are provided for the second battery to be connected therewith. As such, the second battery can be firmly assembled on the first battery by the connecting assembly. Batteries can be gathered up so as to be easily assembled. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088143 | Carrier Matrix for Battery Cell Connectors - A carrier matrix for battery cell connectors | 2012-04-12 |
20120088144 | SEPARATOR HAVING POROUS COATING LAYER AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME - A separator includes a porous substrate having a plurality of pores, and a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous substrate and made of a mixture of a plurality of filler particles and a binder polymer. The filler particles include electrode active material particles that are electrochemically oxidized and reduced. The binder polymer includes a copolymer having (a) a first monomer unit with a contact angle to water of 0 to 49° and (b) a second monomer unit with a contact angle to water of 50 to 130°. This separator is useful for an electrochemical device, particularly a lithium secondary battery. This separator ensures improved thermal stability and increased capacity of the electrochemical device. Also, inorganic particles in the porous coating layer formed on the porous substrate are not disintercalated due to excellent peeling resistance of the porous coating layer while the electrochemical is assembled. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088145 | POWDER AND LITHIUM NICKEL MIXED METAL OXIDE - Disclosed is a powder comprising a lithium-containing compound and a nickel-containing mixed metal compound, and satisfying the following requirements of (1) and (2) when the powder is analyzed by plasma emission spectrometry of particles:
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20120088146 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly undergoing charging and discharging, a pressurization holder covering the electrode assembly and fixing the electrode assembly, a positive terminal and a negative terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the pressurization holder in a state in which the positive terminal and the negative terminal protrude from the case. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088147 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that undergoes charging and discharging; a case containing the electrode assembly; a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding from an interior of the case to an exterior of the case; a lead tab electrically connecting the terminal and the electrode assembly; and an insulating pack that insulates the electrode assembly from the case, the electrode assembly being disposed in the insulating pack and the insulating pack being disposed in the case, the insulating pack including one or more indentation portions formed at one edge and one or more grooves positioned to correspond to the indentation portion and insertion-coupled to the indentation portion. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088148 | MAGNETIZED BATTERY CATHODES - The present invention provides a magnetized cathode mixture material comprising a ferromagnetic material, an electroactive material, and an electrolyte. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088149 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - The present invention relates to microporous membranes comprising polymer and having well-balanced permeability and heat shrinkage, especially heat shrinkage at elevated temperature. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes, and the use of such membranes as battery separator film in, e.g., lithium ion secondary batteries. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088150 | Electrode for lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery including the same - An electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, the electrode including a polyamide imide (PAI)-based binder, wherein a 1,3-benzenediamine peak is not observed when a composition including components extracted from the electrode by a solvent capable of dissolving the polyamideimide (PAI)-based binder is analyzed with pyrolysis-gas chromatography (Py-GC) under conditions of a pyrolysis temperature of about 750 to about 780° C., a pyrolysis time of about 5 seconds to about 15 seconds, and increasing a gas chromatography oven temperature from about 40° C. to about 300° C. at a rate of about 10° C./min. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088151 | POSITIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A positive-electrode active material with improved electrical conductivity, and a power storage device using the material are provided. A positive-electrode active material with large capacity, and a power storage device using the material are provided. A core including lithium metal oxide is used as a core of a main material of the positive-electrode active material, and one to ten pieces of graphene is used as a covering layer for the core. A hole is provided for graphene, whereby transmission of a lithium ion is facilitated, resulting in improvement of use efficiency of current. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088152 | ELECTRODE PLATE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - An electrode plate for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a current collector, and an electrode active material layer formed on at least part of the surface of the current collector. The electrode active material layer contains a particulate electrode active material, a binding material, and carbonic matter distinct from conductive materials. The binding material is a crystalline metal oxide that does not cause alkaline metal ion intercalation and deintercalation reactions. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088153 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALUMINUM FOIL - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a high-ductility, high-purity aluminum foil at a high film formation rate by electrolysis using a plating solution having a low chlorine concentration. A method for producing an aluminum foil of the present invention as a means for achieving the object is characterized in that an aluminum film is formed on a surface of a substrate by electrolysis using a plating solution at least containing (1) a dialkyl sulfone, (2) an aluminum halide, and (3) at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of an ammonium halide, a hydrogen halide salt of a primary amine, a hydrogen halide salt of a secondary amine, a hydrogen halide salt of a tertiary amine, and a quaternary ammonium salt represented by a general formula: R | 2012-04-12 |
20120088154 | Graphene-Sulfur Nanocomposites for Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Battery Electrodes - Rechargeable lithium-sulfur batteries having a cathode that includes a graphene-sulfur nanocomposite can exhibit improved characteristics. The graphene-sulfur nanocomposite can be characterized by graphene sheets with particles of sulfur adsorbed to the graphene sheets. The sulfur particles have an average diameter less than 50 nm. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088155 | ALGINATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN BATTERY APPLICATIONS - A silicon-based anode comprises an alginate-containing binder. The many carboxy groups of alginate bind to a surface of silicon, creating strong, rigid hydrogen bonds that withstand battery cycling. The alginate-containing binder provides good performance to the anode by (1) improving the capacity of the anode in comparison to other commercially-available binders, (2) improving Columbonic efficiency during charging and discharging cycles, and (3) improving stability during charging and discharging cycles. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088156 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An energy storage device having high capacity per weight or volume and a positive electrode active material for the energy storage device are manufactured. A surface of a main material included in the positive electrode active material for the energy storage device is coated with two-dimensional carbon. The main material included in the positive electrode active material is coated with a highly conductive material which has a structure expanding two-dimensionally and whose thickness is ignorable, whereby the amount of carbon coating can be reduced and an energy storage device having capacity close to theoretical capacity can be obtained even when a conduction auxiliary agent is not used or the amount of the conduction auxiliary agent is extremely small. Accordingly, the amount of carbon coating in a positive electrode and the volume of the conduction auxiliary agent can be reduced; consequently, the volume of the positive electrode can be reduced. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088157 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To provide an electrode material with an increased capacity and a power storage device including the electrode material. Lithium iron phosphate having improved crystallinity is provided in which the lattice constant in the a-axis direction is greater than or equal to 10.3254×10 | 2012-04-12 |
20120088158 | Titania-Graphene Anode Electrode Paper - A method for forming a nanocomposite material, the nanocomposite material formed thereby, and a battery made using the nanocomposite material. Metal oxide and graphene are placed in a solvent to form a suspension. The suspension is then applied to a current collector. The solvent is then evaporated to form a nanocomposite material. The nanocomposite material is then electrochemically cycled to form a nanocomposite material of at least one metal oxide in electrical communication with at least one graphene layer. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088159 | NANO-ARCHITECTURED CARBON STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SAME - In an exemplary method, a nano-architectured carbon structure is fabricated by forming a unit (e.g., a film) of a liquid carbon-containing starting material. A surface of the unit is nano-molded using a durable mold ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120088160 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - The present technology relates to stabilizing additives and electrolytes containing the same for use in electrochemical devices such as lithium ion batteries and capacitors. The stabilizing additives include triazinane triones and bicyclic compounds comprising succinic anhydride, such as compounds of Formulas I and II described herein. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088161 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution includes an electrolyte salt and an organic solvent. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution further includes (a) a polyfunctional compound including two or more functional groups, at least one of which is an acryl group, and (b) an anion receptor selected from the group consisting of a borane compound, a borate compound and a mixture thereof. Further disclosed is a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. A stable solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film is formed on an anode of the lithium secondary battery. The amount of LiF in the SEI film is controlled, achieving improved cycle life characteristics of the battery. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088162 | Safe Battery Solvents - An ion transporting solvent for use with batteries can be improved by simultaneously shortening a phosphazene compound's pendent groups, eliminating most or all of the distal ion carriers, and randomizing the solvent molecules so as to intentionally disrupt symmetry to the maximum degree possible. The combination of these strategies dramatically improves battery performance to the point where the performance recorded is comparable to batteries using conventional organic solvents. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088163 | LITHIUM ION CONDUCTOR, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM AIR BATTERY INCLUDING THE LITHIUM ION CONDUCTOR - A lithium ion conductor, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium air battery including the lithium ion conductor. The lithium ion conductor includes a phosphorus-based compound having a characteristic peak at a Raman shift of about 720˜770 cm | 2012-04-12 |
20120088164 | Lithium Carbon Monofluoride-Oxygen Battery and Method of Using the Same - A lithium carbon monofluoride-oxygen battery is provided that includes a lithium metal-containing electroactive anode; an electroactive cathode formed of a carbon monofluoride compound; an electrolyte solution formed of an organic solvent and a lithium salt; a casing surrounding the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte solution; and a port bored through the casing wherein the port selectively allows the flow of gas into the casing. In addition, a method of using an electrochemical battery is provided that includes providing a lithium carbon monofluoride-oxygen battery; closing the valve of the electrochemical battery to block the flow of gas into the battery; discharging the electrochemical battery after closing the valve of the battery; opening the valve of the electrochemical battery after discharging the electrochemical battery to expose the cathode to the flow of oxygen containing gas; and discharging the electrochemical battery after opening the valve of the electrochemical battery. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088165 | CARBON FUEL PARTICLES USED IN DIRECT CARBON CONVERSION FUEL CELLS - A system for preparing particulate carbon fuel and using the particulate carbon fuel in a fuel cell. Carbon particles are finely divided. The finely dividing carbon particles are introduced into the fuel cell. A gas containing oxygen is introduced into the fuel cell. The finely divided carbon particles are exposed to carbonate salts, or to molten NaOH or KOH or LiOH or mixtures of NaOH or KOH or LiOH, or to mixed hydroxides, or to alkali and alkaline earth nitrates. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088166 | FUEL CELL, METHOD FOR OPERATING FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell having plural membrane-electrode assemblies and plates, fuel and oxidant humidifiers and heater exchanger. Heat exchange between a supply inlet and discharge outlet is carried out between first and second heat exchange mediums. Fuel gas and oxidant gas are directed to flow parallel to each other in the fuel cell. A circulation path is established through the fuel and oxidant humidifiers and the heat exchanger by interconnection among discharge outlet, heat exchanger, fuel and oxidant humidifiers, and inlet. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088167 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system comprises at least one reformer for generating a reformate gas and at least one fuel cell for generating an electric current. An increased lifespan for the anode is achieved when with said anode an anode state value is continuously determined which correlates to a current degree of loading with carbon of the anode of the at least one fuel cell and when depending on the anode state value an oxygen-carbon ratio is varied in the reformate gas which is fed to the anode of the respective fuel cell. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088168 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING HYDROGEN-SELECTIVE MEMBRANES DURING PERIODS OF INACTIVITY - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for maintaining hydrogen-selective membranes during periods of inactivity. These systems and methods may include heating and maintaining at least the hydrogen-selective membrane of a hydrogen-producing fuel processing system in a thermally buffered state and/or controlling the chemical composition of the gas streams that may come into contact with the hydrogen-selective membrane. Controlling the chemical composition of the gas streams that may come into contact with the hydrogen-selective membrane may include maintaining a positive pressure of an inert, blanket, reducing, and/or non-oxidizing gas within the membrane separation assembly and/or periodically supplying a reducing gas stream to the membrane separation assembly. These systems and methods may further include periodically supplying a feed stream to a hydrogen-producing region of the hydrogen-producing fuel processing system to produce a mixed gas stream and supplying the mixed gas stream to the membrane separation assembly. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088169 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes n fuel cell modules and a control device for controlling the power generation amount of each of the fuel cell modules. An m-th fuel cell module of the fuel cell system includes an m-th exhaust gas discharge channel for discharging an exhaust gas from the m-th fuel cell module, and an m-th exhaust gas supply channel branched from the m-th exhaust gas discharge channel, for supplying the exhaust gas from the m-th fuel cell module to an (m+1)-th fuel cell module for warming up the (m+1)-th fuel cell module. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088170 | Fuel cell system and method of operating the same - A fuel cell system for supplying output power of at least one of a fuel cell and a battery to a load selects one of various operation modes of the fuel cell system based on a change of an output state of the fuel cell and controls the supply of the output power of each of the fuel cell and the battery to the load according to the selected operation mode. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088171 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF FUEL CELL STACKS AND FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for independently controlling the operation of fuel cell stacks and to fuel cell systems incorporating the same. These systems and methods may include providing a fuel cell system including a plurality of fuel cell stacks and at least a first energy storage device and controlling the operation of the plurality of fuel cell stacks based at least in part on a variable associated with the fuel cell system and/or an energy consuming device. These systems and methods may further include beginning production of electrical output from the fuel cell system responsive to a start condition, initiating production of electrical output from the plurality of fuel cell stacks responsive to a plurality of stack start conditions, and ceasing the production of electrical output from the fuel cell stacks responsive to at least a first stack stop condition. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088172 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The power generation efficiency of a fuel cell system is improved. A fuel cell and an FC converter are integrally assembled so as to allow heat transfer therebetween, and are contained in the same casing. A control unit shifts a switching mode of a boost switch included in the FC converter from a soft switching mode to a hard switching mode when a temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a lower limit value of an allowable temperature range in accordance with an output of the fuel cell. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088173 | VARIABLE AIR UTILIZATION INCREASES FUEL CELL MEMBRANE DURABILITY - A fuel cell stack ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120088174 | COMPOSITE END CELL THERMAL BARRIER WITH AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING LAYER - A barrier layer for a fuel cell assembly is disclosed, the barrier layer having a thermally insulating layer having a first surface and a second surface, and an electrically conducting layer formed on the first surface of the thermally insulating layer. The thermally insulating layer may include a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, and the electrically conducting layer may be formed on a second surface of the thermally insulating layer and on the walls of the thermally insulating layer forming the apertures. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088175 | COMPACT FUEL CELL - A fuel cell including a stack of electrochemical cells, a pair of end plates located at each end of the stack of cells, and a cooling system for cooling the cells. The cooling system includes a coolant fluid circulating in closed loop through the stack and in the end plates, such that the coolant fluid exchanges heat with the end plates. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088176 | METHOD FOR THE DIRECT OXIDATION AND/OR INTERNAL REFORMING OF ETHANOL, SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL FOR DIRECT OXIDATION AND/OR INTERNAL REFORMING OF ETHANOL, CATALYST AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTROCATALYTIC ANODE FOR DIRECT OXIDATION AND/OR INTERNAL - The present invention relates to the direct oxidation and/or internal reforming of ethanol and/or mixtures of ethanol and water, in a solid oxide fuel cell, with multifunctional electrocatalytic anodes having specific features, on the basis of mixed oxides and metal oxides and catalysts, preferably with a perovskite-like crystalline structure. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088177 | ADAPTIVE COMPRESSOR SURGE CONTROL IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system having an adaptable compressor map and method for optimizing the adaptable compressor map is provided. The method includes the steps of establishing an initial operating setpoint for an air compressor based on the adaptable compressor map; monitoring a surge indicator; adjusting the adaptable compressor map based on the monitored surge indicator; determining a desired operating setpoint based on the adjusted adaptable compressor map; and establishing an adapted operating setpoint for the air compressor based on the adaptable compressor map following the adjustment thereof. The steps are repeated until the adaptable compressor map for the air compressor is optimized. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088178 | FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a fuel cell and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method of a fuel cell includes: providing a support for a fuel cell; and forming an interconnecting member layer including metal-glass and interconnecting unit cells on the support. According to the present invention, since an interconnecting member having high durability, chemical resistance properties and improved electrical conductivity is provided, a fuel cell having improved electrical characteristics and an improved durability may be provided. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088179 | METHOD OF CLAMPING FUEL CELL STACK - A method of clamping a fuel cell stack includes a stack preliminary clamping step, a stack pre-treatment step of performing a gas flow rate variation cycle or a clamping pressure variation cycle, wherein the gas flow rate variation cycle repeatedly changes a flow rate of a gas supplied to an anode and a cathode included in the preliminarily clamped stack, and wherein the clamping pressure variation cycle repeatedly increases and decreases the clamping pressure by pressurization and pressure release of the preliminarily clamped stack using the pressure tool, and a stack main clamping step of correcting a variation in clamping pressure occurring due to a variation in thickness of a gas diffusion layer to mainly clamp the stack after the stack pre-treatment step. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088180 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A membrane electrode assembly including an anode that incorporates a porous support and a hydrogen permeable metal thin film disposed on the porous support; a cathode; and a proton conductive solid oxide electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088181 | Chemical Durability Using Synergystic Mitigation Strategies - A fuel cell includes an ion conducting membrane having a first side and a second side. Characteristically, the ion conducting membrane has a sufficient amount of a stabilization agent and platinum to inhibit the loss of fluoride from the ion conducting membrane when compared to an ion conducting membrane having the same construction except for the presence of cerium ions. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088182 | NANO-MATERIAL CATALYST DEVICE - A catalyst member can comprise nano-scale nickel particles. The catalyst member can be used for a plurality of different uses, for example, electrodes of a fuel cell or an electrolysis device. The nano-scale nickel particles can be sintered or combined in other manners to form the desired shape. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088183 | FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL STACK - In a solid polymer electrolyte membrane [film] type fuel cell of the invention, where a pair of electrodes are provided on opposite sides of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane [film], and the outside thereof is clamped by a pair of separators, and nonconductive picture frame-shaped members | 2012-04-12 |
20120088184 | METAL SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL AND SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides an improved metal separator for a fuel cell and a method for preparing same. More particularly, the invention provides a metal separator for a fuel cell, whereby the separator has a surface structure that imparts reduced contact resistance, improved corrosion resistance, and stable electrical conductivity. The invention further provides a surface treatment method for making the metal separator of the invention. The inventive method comprises sintering Fe—Cr—B—V-based powder on the surface of a metal foam to form an alloy layer; and forming a nitride layer of a (Cr—V—B)N-based material while supplying nitrogen gas on the surface of the alloy layer. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088185 | TITANIUM-BASED MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TITANIUM-BASED MATERIAL, AND FUEL CELL SEPARATOR - A method of manufacturing a titanium-based material includes: rolling a titanium base material via rolling oil that includes carbon to form a rolling-altered layer that includes titanium carbide on a surface of the base material; and depositing a carbon film on the surface on which the rolling-altered layer has been formed. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088186 | Catalyst and Method for the Electrochemical Oxidation of Methane - The invention relates to a catalyst, to the use thereof for the electrochemical conversion of methane to methanol and for the direct electrochemical conversion of methane to CO | 2012-04-12 |
20120088187 | NON-PRECIOUS FUEL CELL CATALYSTS COMPRISING POLYANILINE - A method of producing a catalyst suitable for use in a membrane electrode assembly involves providing a mixture comprising a polyaniline precursor and a catalyst support; adding to said mixture an oxidant and a compound comprising a transition metal; agitating said mixture sufficiently to result in polyaniline polymerization; drying the mixture; heating the dried mixture in an inert atmosphere at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 1000° C.; leaching the mixture with an acid solution; heating the resulting mixture in an inert atmosphere at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 1000° C. The second heating improves the performance of the catalyst. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088188 | UNDERLAYER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF IMAGING UNDERLAYER COMPOSITION - A method of forming a pattern comprises diffusing an acid formed by irradiating a portion of a photosensitive layer, into an underlayer comprising an acid sensitive copolymer having acid decomposable groups and attachment groups covalently bonded to the surface of the substrate and/or forming an interpolymer crosslink. Diffusing comprises heating the underlayer and photosensitive layer. The acid sensitive group reacts with the diffused acid to form a polar region on the underlayer, with the shape of the pattern. The photosensitive layer is removed, forming a self-assembling layer comprising a block copolymer having a first block with an affinity for the polar region, and a second block having less affinity for the polar region. The first block forms a domain aligned to the polar region, and the second block forms another domain aligned to the first. Removing either domain exposes a portion of the underlayer. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088189 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION, TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM, DISPLAY ELEMENT AND INTEGRATED SOLAR BATTERY - To provide a conductive composition including: a binder, a photosensitive compound, metal nanowires, and a solvent, wherein the solvent has a solubility parameter value of 30 MPa | 2012-04-12 |
20120088190 | SALT AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a salt represented by the formula (I): | 2012-04-12 |
20120088191 | lithographic printing plate precursor - A positive-working lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed which comprises on a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer a heat and/or light-sensitive coating including an infrared absorbing agent and a compound including a benzoxazine group. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088192 | UNDERLAYER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF IMAGING UNDERLAYER - A method of forming a pattern comprises diffusing an acid, generated by irradiating a portion of a photosensitive layer, into an underlayer comprising an acid sensitive copolymer comprising an acid decomposable group and an attachment group, to form an interpolymer crosslink and/or covalently bonded to the surface of the substrate. Diffusing comprises heating the underlayer and photosensitive layer. The acid sensitive group reacts with the diffused acid to form a polar region at the surface, in the shape of the pattern. The photosensitive layer is removed to forming a self-assembling layer comprising a block copolymer having a block with an affinity for the polar region, and a block having less affinity than the first. The first block forms a domain aligned to the polar region, and the second block forms a domain aligned to the first. Removing either the first or second domain exposes a portion of the underlayer. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088193 | Radiation Patternable CVD Film - Methods for forming photoresists sensitive to radiation on a substrate are provided. Described are chemical vapor deposition methods of forming films (e.g., silicon-containing films) as photoresists using a plasma which may be exposed to radiation to form a pattern. The deposition methods utilize precursors with cross-linkable moieties that will cross-link upon exposure to radiation. Radiation may be carried out in the with or without the presence of oxygen. Exposed or unexposed areas may then be developed in an aqueous base developer. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088194 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERNS - A method of forming patterns includes (a) coating a substrate with a resist composition for negative development to form a resist film, wherein the resist composition contains a resin capable of increasing the polarity by the action of the acid and becomes more soluble in a positive developer and less soluble in a negative developer upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, (b) forming a protective film on the resist film with a protective film composition after forming the resist film and before exposing the resist film, (c) exposing the resist film via an immersion medium, and (d) performing development with a negative developer. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088195 | ALIGNMENT TREATMENT OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A method for producing a liquid crystal display device comprising a pair of spaced and opposed substrates, an electrode and an alignment layer formed on one substrate, an electrode and an alignment layer formed on the other substrate, and a liquid crystal filled between the pair of substrates. The method includes the step of realizing an alignment with a pretilt angle, by irradiating the alignment layer exhibiting a vertically orienting property with ultraviolet rays in an inclined direction through a mask having an opening, wherein the ultraviolet rays are simultaneously irradiated onto a first region of a display portion through the one opening of said mask and onto a second region of the display portion through the one opening of the mask. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088196 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS, EXPOSURE METHOD, AND BLIND FOR EXPOSURE APPARATUS - An exposure apparatus includes a mask, a substrate which passes through a region disposed below the mask while moving in a first direction, a light source unit disposed above the mask, where the light source irradiates light on the substrate through the mask, and at least one blind disposed below the light source unit, where the blind blocks the light irradiated from the light source unit, where a second direction is perpendicular to the first direction in a same plane as the first direction, the blind is a polyhedron having a width, a length and a thickness and is disposed such that a direction of the length is substantially parallel to the second direction, and the blind is rotatable around a rotation axis substantially parallel to the second direction, and where the width is greater than the thickness. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088197 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FLAME CONDITION IN A COMBUSTOR - A system for determining a flame condition in a combustor includes a pressure sensor that generates a pressure signal reflective of a pressure in the combustor. A controller receives the pressure signal and generates a flame signal reflective of the flame condition in the combustor. A method for determining a flame condition in a combustor includes measuring a pressure in the combustor, comparing the measured pressure in the combustor to a predetermined limit, and generating a flame signal based on the comparison of the measured pressure in the combustor to the predetermined limit, wherein the flame signal reflects the flame condition in the combustor. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088198 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - One exemplary embodiment can be a fluid catalytic cracking system. The system can include a reaction zone, in turn including a reactor receiving, a fluidizing stream, a fuel gas stream, a fluidizable catalyst, a stream having an effective amount of oxygen for combusting the fuel gas stream, and a feed. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088199 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED IGNITION OF A GASEOUS FUEL BURNER IN AN APPLIANCE - A method and apparatus for improved ignition of a gaseous fuel in an appliance is provided. More particularly, the shielding of an igniter and the use of thermal convection to direct a flow of gaseous fuel and air across a hot surface of the igniter in order to create proper conditions for the ignition of the gaseous fuel is described. | 2012-04-12 |
20120088200 | FURNACE HEAT EXCHANGER - A primary heat exchanger for a furnace includes one or more passes and having a heat exchanger height. A ratio of heat exchanger efficiency to heat exchanger height is in the range of about 7.0 points per inch to about 8.1 points per inch. A furnace includes a burner for combusting a fuel and a primary heat exchanger operably connected to the burner. The primary heat exchanger includes one or more passes and has a heat exchanger height. A ratio of heat exchanger efficiency to heat exchanger height is in the range of about 7.0 points per inch to about 8.1 points per inch. | 2012-04-12 |