| 18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
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| 20100112318 | Process for Preparing an Encapsulated Particulate Solid - A process for preparing an encapsulated particulate solid using an epoxy functional cross-linking agent and a carboxylic acid functional dispersant characterised in that the crosslinking is performed in the presence of a borate compound. The resultant solids are useful in, for example, ink jet printing inks where high optical density prints may be obtained. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112319 | Glass-ceramic material and tiles coated with frit obtained from said glass-ceramic material - The invention regards a method for manufacturing ceramic tiles with rough surface, in which subjected to baking in a kiln is a support made of ceramic material applied on which is a first decorative layer, and a second surface layer composed of precursor glass material made up of SiO | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112320 | PAPER PRODUCT WITH VISUAL SIGNALING UPON USE - A fibrous structure product having a continuous first densified region; a plurality of discrete pillow regions having an area of from about 0.002 in | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112321 | Silicone Resin, Silicone Composition, Coated Substrate, and Reinforced Silicone Resin Film - A silicone resin containing disilyloxane units and siloxane units having the form of particles; a silicone composition containing a silicone resin; a coated substrate comprising a cured product or an oxidized product of a silicone resin; and a reinforced silicone resin film. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112322 | CARBON FIBERS AND FILMS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The various embodiments of the present invention provide improved carbon fibers and films, as well as methods of making the carbon fibers and films. The carbon fibers and films disclosed herein are generally formed from an acrylonitrile-containing polymer. The carbon fibers and/or films can also be formed from a composite that includes the acrylonitrile-containing polymer as well as carbon nanotubes, graphite sheets, or both. The fibers and films described herein can be tailored to exhibit one or more of high strength, high modulus, high electrical conductivity, high thermal conductivity, or optical transparency, depending on the desired application for the fibers or films. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112323 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A composite material obtained by laminating (A) a layer formed of an epoxy resin curing composition including a polyamide compound having a structure containing a phenolic hydroxyl group represented by the following formula (I) or (II) in its repeating unit and (B) a layer of a polyimide to each other. The composite material is preferably obtained by applying the epoxy resin curing composition to at least one side of a polyimide film or sheet. In formula (I), ring A and R each represent an arylene group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkylidenediarylene group having 13 to 25 carbon atoms, etc. In formula (II), ring B is an arylene group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkylidenediaryl group having 13 to 25 carbon atoms. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112324 | Coatings on Glass - A glass object is heated by application of infrared energy and radio-wave energy. A coating is applied to the glass object and the glass object is subject to additional heating with radio-wave energy. The temperature and duration of the additional heating may be sufficient for a pyrolytic reaction to occur between the coating and the glass object. The coated glass object may be cooled either rapidly to temper the glass or cooled gently to anneal the glass. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112325 | SPLITTABLE CONJUGATE FIBER, FIBER STRUCTURE USING THE SAME AND WIPING CLOTH - A splittable conjugate fiber for obtaining a fiber structure excellent in denseness and bulkiness includes a polyamide resin composition and a fiber-forming polymer not having an affinity with the polyamide resin composition. The polyamide resin composition and the fiber-forming polymer are combined with each other in a fiber longitudinal direction. The polyamide resin composition contains aromatic polyamide and aliphatic polyamide. Preferably, the aromatic polyamide is a nylon MXD6 polymer, and the aliphatic polyamide is a nylon 6 polymer. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112326 | COMPOUND MATERIAL MEMBER AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A composite material member including a rubber element and a composite fiber element is manufactured by integrally combining rubber and composite fiber. A method for manufacturing the composite material member is also provided. In this method, the composite fiber element whether being thermosetting or not is disposed in a first mold of a mold. The composite fiber element is a structure of at least one fiber layer wrapped with resin. The first mold and a second mold of the mold are then closed. Finally, the cavity is filled with rubber. Different forming environments are provided according to whether the composite fiber element is thermosetting or not to form and fix the rubber element on the resin of the composite fiber element. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112327 | Composite Intersection Reinforcement - An assembly and method for manufacturing a composite reinforcement for unitizing a structure are provided. According to one embodiment, the assembly includes a base having a plurality of pins extending outwardly therefrom to define a structure about which a composite fiber is wound to define a composite reinforcement preform. The assembly also includes a plurality of mandrels positioned adjacent to the base and at least a portion of the composite reinforcement preform, and a cap that is positioned over at least a portion of the plurality of mandrels. The cap is configured to engage each of the mandrels to support the mandrels and the composite reinforcement preform during a curing process to form the composite reinforcement. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112328 | HYDROFLUOROPROPENE BLOWING AGENTS FOR THERMOPLASTICS - The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions comprising the unsaturated halogenated hydroolefin 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFO 1243zf) and combinations including primarily 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFO 1243zf). The blowing agent compositions are useful in that they provide sufficient plasticization to permit the production of low density insulating thermoplastic foams with improved k-factor. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112329 | POROUS CEMENT ROAD SURFACE MADE FROM POLYMER MODIFIED CEMENT AND A CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A porous concrete road surface structure made from polymer modified cement and a construction method thereof are disclosed. The structure successively comprises a bottom layer, a bonding layer, a porous concrete layer and a surface treatment layer. The bonding layer is located on the bottom layer, and the porous concrete layer on the bonding layer is prepared through paving, leveling and jolting a composition mixed from broken stone, sand and a slurry mixture of polymer modified cement. The addition of polymer promotes bonding of granular materials with the slurry mixture tightly, the use of the bonding layer makes the road surface structure and the bottom layer form an integral body, and the road surface structure has high strength, good crack resistance, water resistance, ageing resistance and corrosion resistance; the use of an intermittent or single graded of particles results in large pores, makes the road surface water-penetrating, decreases noise and amount of the polymer; and, the surface treatment can improve markedly surface properties and its use according to the application can make the porous concrete layer has rigid or flexible characteristic. The porous concrete road surface can be paved, leveled and jolted by paving machine or manual labor. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112330 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF POROUS CERAMIC MATERIAL - The invention provides a method of producing a porous ceramics material. The method comprises preparing a slurry by dispersing a ceramics raw material in a medium, filling the slurry in a container, inserting the container in a given direction into a cooling medium having a temperature not higher than the freezing point of the slurry such that the slurry freezes unidirectionally from one end side, drying the frozen slurry to give a green body, and firing the green body. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112331 | INFILTRATION GLASS CONTAINING NIOBIUM - The present invention relates to an all-ceramic dental prosthesis in which a porous ceramic matrix material is infiltrated with a glass, having a solubility of <1100 μg/cm | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112332 | DIAMOND SINTERED BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided are a diamond sintered body having higher strength and more excellent wear resistance than a conventional diamond sintered body, and a method for producing such a diamond sintered body. The diamond sintered body includes diamond particles, a binder, and a void. The diamond particles have a content of not less than 80% by volume but less than 98% by volume. The binder includes a solid solution containing at least one element selected from a group consisting of titanium, zirconium, vanadium, niobium, and chromium, carbon, and tungsten, as well as an iron group element. Neighboring ones of the diamond particles are bonded to one another. The method provides such a diamond sintered body. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112333 | Polyurethane foam - A microcellular polyurethane obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate, a polyester formed from a dimer fatty acid and/or dimer fatty diol, and a chain extender. The foam is particularly suitable for use as a component of shoe soles. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112334 | SILICON CARBIDE-BASED POROUS BODY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a silicon carbide-based porous body and a method of fabricating the same. The silicon carbide-based porous body is formed by burning silicon carbide-based particles, and includes Si-N- or Si-N-O-based acicular particles grown to have a needle shape on the surfaces defining the pores in the porous body. Further, the method of fabricating a silicon carbide-based porous body includes forming a pre-molded product using silicon carbide-based particles having a purity of 95% to 99%, and thermally treating the pre-molded product in a kiln in a nitrogen atmosphere having partial pressure of 0.5 atm to 2 atm, thus growing Si-N- or Si-N-O-based acicular particles having a needle shape on the surfaces defining the pores in the porous body. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112335 | LAMINATED FILM OR SHEET HAVING A FOAMED RESIN LAYER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A foamed layer-laminated film or sheet having a foamed layer of a thermoplastic resin laminated on a base material such as a paper or PET, and is useful as a material for producing formed articles such as paper containers, aluminum foil containers, packing films and sheets for containing high-temperature foods, beverages and the like owing to its enhanced heat-insulating property. The foamed layer has innumerable fine elongated foamed cells, and local shades of distribution density of the cells create an appearance of vertical striped patterns on a frosted-glass-like translucent background lending the laminated film or sheet well for use as a material for ornamental articles. The invention further provides a process for easily producing the film or sheet maintaining good productivity at a low cost. The laminated film or sheet includes at least a base material and a thermoplastic foamed resin layer, the foaming layer being foamed at the time of extruding a thermoplastic resin composition containing a foaming agent so as to be laminated on the base material. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112336 | RFID FOR MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION WITH APPLICATIONS IN MANUFACTURING - An RFID tag system and method. An RFID tag is encapsulated within a protective material and formed as a ball. The RFID ball is then mixed with a material that is to be deposited on a particular work piece, such as a coating being deposited on a piece of sheet metal. The RFID ball can later be read when the work piece is in the production environment using a suitable RFID reader. In this manner, the RFID ball forms a permanent part of the work piece and is able to be interrogated at any occasion during the assembly of a product. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112337 | Material and a method for creating a play environment - Material for providing a play environment for a play figure including a non-scar, quick-release adhesive roll of material having a play environment décor, and optionally including three-dimensional toy units and in particular, a roll of material for providing a rolled roadway and a method for making the rolled roadway material and microsphere adhesive with microspheres predominately oriented toward a substrate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112338 | Polymer film for surface coating fiber/plastics composite materials - The use of a substrate supported polymer film as a surface coating for fiber/plastics composite structures produced by the crushed core method from composite structures having a core and at least one prepreg layer, wherein the polymer film is applied to a prepreg surface with its resin side facing the surface before the composite structure is cured and optionally before it is placed in the mold, and curing is effected under applied pressure and at an elevated temperature. The substrate supported polymer film comprises a resin matrix which has a degree of crosslinking that is below its gel point, and which is produced from at least one difunctional or polyfunctional aromatic organic cyanate and at least one difunctional or polyfunctional aromatic alcohol in proportions giving a molar ratio of OCN groups to OH groups in the starting materials used for the production of the prepolymer of from 95:5 to 70:30, and which also contains at least one filler. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112339 | USE OF POPCORN FOR TIMBER AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present invention relates to the use of popcorn as material that provides structure and that stabilizes dimensions, for lignocellulose-containing molded articles, such as wood/composite materials, and also to the use of popcorn as binder for formaldehyde in wood/composite materials. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112340 | RETROREFLECTIVE COATING AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A RETROREFLECTIVE COATING ON A STRUCTURE - A quantity of retroreflective granules includes glass members each having a refractive index of at least about 1.5. The quantity of retroreflective granules can be partially embedded into a binder material applied on the surface of a structure to provide a visual aid. A structure includes a retroreflective surface having an inclined face defined on at least a portion of the structure. The retroreflective surface also includes a binder material applied to at least a portion of the inclined face of the structure. The binder material has a thickness dimension of at least about 10 mil. The retroreflective surface further includes a plurality of retroreflective granules partially embedded in the binder material. The plurality of retroreflective granules have a density of at least about 0.06 pounds/square foot as embedded in the binder material. Each retroreflective granule includes a glass member having a refractive index of at least about 1.5. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112341 | METHOD OF MOLDING GLASS PARTS, MOLDING APPARATUS, AND MOLDED PRODUCT OF GLASS MATERIAL - In order to solve problems involved in micromolding of a glass, according to the present invention, there can be provided a technology for enabling molding of a glass without applying a large load. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112342 | SUBSTRATE FOR BIOCHIP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SUBSTRATE - A substrate for a biochip and a method of manufacturing the substrate. The substrate for a biochip having nanostructured spots formed on a base to which probe biomolecules are attached are, improving the binding efficiency between the substrate and the spots, and improving the efficiency in the detection of the biomolecules as well. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112343 | SAFETY GLAZINGS WITH IMPROVED WEATHERABILITY - Disclosed is a polyester film having at least one surface coated with a poly(vinylidene chloride) layer and upon which an abrasion resistant hardcoat. Further disclosed is a laminated article comprising the hardcoated polyester film. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112344 | Blocking and stain resistant surface treated articles and methods for making - The present invention provides surface treated articles comprising a recoatable surface treatment of an acrylic or vinyl polymer that does not change the appearance of the treated surface, and which imparts blocking resistance and/or stain and dirt pickup resistance to the treated surface. The one or more acrylic or vinyl polymer has a number average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000, a glass transition temperature of −10° C. or higher, preferably, 30° C. or higher, and comprises the polymerization product of one or more non-ionic monomer, such as methyl methacrylate, with up to 47 wt. % of an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer and, preferably, is non-migrating under use conditions. When dry, the surface treatments may form a layer of domains of polymer distributed all over the treated surface, rather than a film. Treated articles include coating or painted articles and elastomer films exhibiting blocking and stain resistance, and uncoated wood, glass, metal or plastic articles and laminates, such as countertops, exhibiting stain and dirt pickup resistance. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112345 | Protective coating for adhesive tape rolls - The invention relates to a method for the side protection of rolls of adhesive tape, in which a non-self-adhesive coating is applied to the side face of the adhesive tape roll. Coating material used is a varnish, polymer dispersion, wax or a powder, e.g. talc. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112346 | ACRYLIC PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE OR SHEET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet highly adhesive to hard-to-adhere adherends such as coatings having the surface control agent bleeding thereon. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112347 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE FOR SUNLIGHT SHIELDING FILMS AND SUNLIGHT SHIELDING FILM - A pressure sensitive adhesive for sunlight shielding films which comprises (A) a (meth)acrylic acid ester-based copolymer having carboxyl group as the crosslinking functional group, (B) a metal chelate-based crosslinking agent and (C) a triazine-based agent for absorbing ultraviolet light; and a sunlight shielding film which comprises a hard coat layer on one face of a substrate film and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer which comprises the pressure sensitive adhesive described above on the other face of the substrate film. The sunlight shielding film which comprises the above pressure sensitive adhesive exhibits excellent ultraviolet light shielding property, suppresses peeling off when the film is attached to glass having curved surfaces, exhibits excellent scratch resistance and is advantageously used for attaching to window panes of buildings and window glasses of vehicles and, in particular, to window glasses of automobiles. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112348 | Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for Optical Films and Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Optical Film - Pressure sensitive adhesives for optical films include an acrylic copolymer (A) obtained by copolymerizing 95.0 to 98.0 parts by weight of n-butyl acrylate (a), 2.0 to 5.0 parts by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate (b) represented by Formula (1) below, and not more than 2.0 parts by weight of (meth)acrylic acid (c) (the total of (a) to (c) is 100 parts by weight), and satisfy specific requirements. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112349 | Nanomaterial With Core-Shell Structure - A nanomaterial with a core-shell structure is provided. The nanomaterial comprises a shell and a core, wherein the shell is located on at least a portion of the surface of the core. The shell is substantially composed of a first metal oxide. The core is substantially composed of a second metal oxide, while the second metal oxide is a non-stoichiometric compound. The inventive nanomaterial exhibits excellent properties, such as good gas sensitivity and better field emission property, and has a high applicability. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112350 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ALKALI METAL TITANATE AND HOLLOW BODY PARTICLE THEREOF, PRODUCT THEREOF, AND FRICTION MATERIAL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT - The present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a potassium titanate adapted for a friction material of a friction slide member. The present invention includes the steps of uniformly mixing an aggregate or a granulation of a titanium compound and a potassium compound with a vibration rod mill to form a mixture and sintering the mixture for reaction one another in order to manufacture a desired potassium titanate with ease and low cost. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112351 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MICROFIBRILLAR POLYSACCHARIDE - The present invention relates to a method of preparing microfibrillar polysaccharide comprising treating a polysaccharide in an aqueous suspension comprising an oxidant and at least one transition metal, mechanically delaminating said polysaccharide such that microfibrillar polysaccharide is formed. The invention also relates to microfibrillar polysaccharide obtainable by the method. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112352 | HYDROXYL POLYMER-CONTAINING FIBERS - Rotary spinning processes, more particularly processes for making hydroxyl polymer-containing fibers using a rotary spinning die, hydroxyl polymer-containing fibers made by the processes and webs made with the hydroxyl polymer-containing fibers are provided. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112353 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE FINE PARTICLES, ANISOTROPIC ELECTROCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, AND ELECTROCONDUCTIVE CONNECTION STRUCTURE - It is an object of the present invention to provide: a conductive fine particle, which is used for conductive connection between fine electrodes and tends not to give rise to a crack in the solder layer or disconnection caused by breakage in the connection interface between an electrode and the conductive fine particle even with a drop impact and the like, and tends not to have fatigue even after repetitive heating and cooling; an anisotropic conductive material obtained by using the conductive fine particle; and a conductive connection structure. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112354 | ARTICLES WITH ABRASION-RESISTANT TERIONOMER LAYERS - An article is disclosed which comprises a substrate and an outermost layer where the outermost layer or a portion thereof adheres to or in contact with the substrate and comprises a terionomer composition and the article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant articles for use in a wide range of aggressive environmental conditions and can be used as safety glass or solar cell laminate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112355 | Aircraft Transparency - A hybrid polymeric aircraft transparency is disclosed. The transparency, e.g., window, is easier to maintain because scratches can be polished out of the surface. Further, the transparency is lighter in weight and relatively tough because it is constructed of polycarbonate layers instead of acrylics. The transparency is constructed using injection-compression-molding techniques. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112356 | HIGH CLARITY LAMINATED ARTICLES COMPRISING AN IONOMER INTERLAYER - A safety laminate comprises an interlayer that comprises an ionomer that is the neutralized product of a precursor acid copolymer. The precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of a first α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 20 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of a first α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; and has a melt flow rate of about 10 to about 4000 g/10 min. When neutralized to a level of about 40% to about 90% and when comprising counterions that consist essentially of sodium cations, the precursor acid copolymer produces a sodium ionomer that has a melt flow rate of about 0.7 to about 25 g/10 min and a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than about 3.0 j/g. The ionomer composition may further comprise a second ionomer that has a melt flow rate of about 10 g/10 min or less. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112357 | POLY(LACTIC ACID) COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED IMPACT RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to a polylactic acid with improved impact strength, comprising, by weight:
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| 20100112358 | ADHERENT COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR RESINOUS SUBSTRATES - The present invention is directed to a coating composition that when applied over untreated thermoplastic and thermosetting resinous substrates, produces an adherent coating thereon. The composition includes a crosslinkable component and a crosslinking component. The crosslinkable component includes a polymeric mix containing at least one crosslinkable copolymer polymerized from a monomer mixture comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having on average 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 4 and more preferably 1 to 2 hydroxyl groups and a saturated hydrocarbon polymer. The crosslinkable component includes one or more cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate of the formula: | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112359 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE COATINGS HAVING BARRIER LAYERS AND METHODS OF FORMING TITANIUM DIOXIDE COATINGS HAVING BARRIER LAYERS - Methods for forming titanium dioxide coatings are disclosed. At least one barrier layer is formed on a substrate. Sol-gel compositions are prepared and coated on the at least one barrier layer, and heated at a temperature sufficient to form an anatase titanium dioxide coating. Titanium dioxide coatings having at least one of improved visible light transmission properties, reflective properties, and/or haze are also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112360 | LAYERED THERMAL INTERFACE SYSTEMS METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - A layered thermal interface system is described herein that comprises: at least one deposition layer of metal, at least one layer of thermal interface material, at least one plated layer of metal, and at least one heat spreader. Another layered thermal interface system is described herein that comprises: a silicon layer, at least one deposition layer of metal, at least one layer of thermal interface material, at least one plated layer of metal, and at least one heat spreader Methods of forming contemplated layered thermal system comprise: a) providing at least one deposition layer of metal, b) providing at least one plated layer of metal, c) providing at least one thermal interface material, and d) layering the at least one deposition layer of metal, the at least one thermal interface material, and the at least one plated layer of metal to produce the layered thermal system. Methods of forming another contemplated layered thermal system comprise: a) providing a silicon die, layer or surface, b) providing at least one deposition layer of metal, c) providing at least one plated layer of metal, d) providing at least one thermal interface material, e) providing at least one heat spreader material, and f) layering the silicon surface, the at least one deposition layer of metal, the at least one thermal interface material, the at least one plated layer of metal and the at least one heat spreader to produce the layered thermal system. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112361 | Method of removing lead, reclaimed metals and reclaimed products - An object of the present invention is to provide an industrially excellent method for removing lead that is high in removal effect of lead, capable of implementing the removal even in small facilities and of suppressing capital investment cost. A material to be treated selected from the group consisting of a pure metal and an alloy is heated to obtain a melt. The melt is contacted with at least one of a metal halide and a metal oxyhalide to remove lead in the material to be treated. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112362 | (METH)ACRYLATE PHOSPHONIC ESTERS AS ADHESION PROMOTERS - The invention is directed to compositions on a surface which comprise a) at least a (meth)acrylate prepolymer, | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112363 | WATERBORNE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN BONDING TO FIRE RETARDANT TREATED WOOD AND WOOD COMPOSITES - The invention relates to waterbome adhesive compositions that make them suited for use in bonding to fire retardant treated wood and wood composites. The waterborne adhesive comprises resin emulsion stabilized by dextrin and/or surfactant. The invention is also directed to a method for bonding fire retardant treated wood or wood composite substrate to a similarly treated or to a dissimilar substrate. The invention is further directed to articles manufactured using the adhesive composition of the invention. The manufactured fire retardant articles are well suited for use in public places where large number of people assemble, e.g. offices, schools, hospitals, and the like. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112364 | SUBSTRATES WITH BIOPASSIVE COATING - The present invention provides a process for imparting decreased adhesion of biological material to the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds to the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112365 | LAYERED-STRUCTURE VULCANIZATES BASED ON HYDROGENATED VINYL POLYBUTADIENE - The present invention relates to layered-structure vulcanizates, where at least one of the layers is composed of a hydrogenated vinylpolybutadiene and the other layers are preferably composed of rubbers double bonds. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112366 | COMPOSITE MOLDED ARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a composite molded article and a method for producing the same. The composite molded article comprises a molded article of an olefin thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a molded article of an olefin thermoplastic elastomer (B) fused to each other, wherein the olefin thermoplastic elastomer molded article (A) contains an olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition (A′) having less than 5% by weight of a cyclohexane-soluble(s) and less than 35% of a compression set (JIS K6262, 70° C., 22 hours), and the olefin thermoplastic elastomer molded article (B) contains an olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition (B′) obtained by blending 100 parts by weight of an ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (b-1) containing 6 to 15 wt % of a non-conjugated diene unit, with 40 to 150 parts by weight of a mineral oil softener (b-2), 5 to 150 parts by weight of an olefin resin (b-3), and 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent (b-4) and subsequent dynamic heat treatment thereof. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112367 | MOLDED COMPONENTS - A method of manufacturing a plurality of molded components including (a) providing a carrier to a manufacturing assembly; (b) forming the molded components on the carrier, the molded components having a sacrificial portion secured to the carrier and being movable along the carrier, and a functional portion extending from the sacrificial portion, adjacent sacrificial portions are spaced from one another by a first distance; (c) winding the carrier in a forward direction onto the uptake device; and (d) unwinding the uptake device in a reverse direction such that the carrier and molded components move toward the source device, one of the molded components contacts the latch preventing the molded components from moving in the reverse direction such that adjacent sacrificial portions are moved closer together to a second distance that is less than the first distance. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112368 | WOOD MEMBER FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AS WELL AS SOUNDBOARD MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wood member for a musical instrument, which is capable of preventing occurrence of damage, such as cracking, to thereby ensure smooth and stable operation of the musical instrument and maintain excellent appearance of the same over a long time period. The wood member has compressive internal stress remaining at least in an outer peripheral portion thereof by being subjected to heating processing, cooling processing, and moisture conditioning processing, in advance. A wood workpiece as a workpiece for the wood member is heated at a predetermined temperature, and the heated wood workpiece is cooled. The cooled wood workpiece is subjected to moisture conditioning such that compressive internal stress is generated at least in an outer peripheral portion of the wood workpiece. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112369 | MERCURY DISPENSING COMPOSITIONS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - Compositions are disclosed comprising mercury, titanium, copper and one or more of tin, chromium and silicon, useful for the release of mercury in applications requiring the same, in particular in fluorescent lamps. A process for the preparation of these compositions is also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112370 | ALUMINUM ALLOY BRAZING SHEET FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - Disclosed is an aluminum alloy brazing sheet for heat exchangers, which has high strength after brazing, high corrosion resistance and excellent brazability. Specifically disclosed is an aluminum alloy brazing sheet ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112371 | HOT FORMED PART, AND METHOD OF MAKING A HOT FORMED PART - A hot formed part of high-strength steel includes a body having an opening and formed in one piece with at least one tab in the form of a tongue projecting into the opening for holding a connection piece captive on the body. The tab thus is formed in one piece with the hot formed part and is produced jointly with the openings during manufacture of the hot formed part in the hot forming process. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112372 | COMPONENT HAVING A CERAMIC BASE THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS METALIZED - A component having a ceramic base the surface of which is covered in at least one area by a metalized coating, the ceramic base being spatially structured and the partial discharge resistance between at least two layers of a metalized structure produced from the same or different materials and between the layer of a metalized structure and the ceramic being <20 pC. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112373 | Anti-Reflective Coatings Comprising Ordered Layers of Nanowires and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The present invention is directed to anti-reflective coatings comprising ordered layers of nanowires, methods to prepare the coatings, and products prepared by the methods. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112374 | MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR COATING A SURFACE - The invention relates to a material for coating a surface by means of at least partial thermal phase change, comprising a first component with several metal ingredients to form a matrix, ans a second component to form a hard phase embedded in the matrix, wherein the first component, based on the total weight thereof, has a fraction of at least about 40% nickel and the second component is a fraction based on the total weight of the material between about 20% and about 80% and the first component, based on the total weight thereof, has a fraction of at least about 10%, in particular, at least about 20% of a further metal from the group of copper or iron. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112375 | LIGHTWEIGHT WEAR-RESISTANT WELD OVERLAY - A powder form of a hard phase component, selected from the group consisting of boron carbide, silicon carbide and a mixture of boron carbide and silicon carbide, is combined with an aluminum alloy matrix powder and applied to a metal substrate using plasma transferred arc (“PTA”) welding to produce a hardfaced structure having a wear-resisting carbide metal matrix composite overlay. The metal substrate can be any metal structure, such as an aluminum, aluminum alloy, steel or carbon steel structure, where wear resistance is desirable. Further, a process for hardfacing a metal substrate is disclosed comprising feeding a hard phase powder, selected from the group consisting of boron carbide, silicon carbide and a mixture of boron carbide and silicon carbide, and an aluminum alloy metal matrix powder to an operative PTA welding torch and welding to form a carbide metal matrix composite overlay fused to a metal substrate. The metal substrate produced by the hardfacing process herein exhibits increased wear resistance without a significant increase in the overall weight of the metal substrate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112376 | PRODUCTION OF STRUCTURED HARD CHROME LAYERS - A method of producing a structured hard chrome layer is described, wherein chromium is deposited from an electrolyte onto a workpiece, said electrolyte containing: | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112377 | GALVANIZED HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF - A high-strength galvanized steel sheet is provided which has a tensile strength of a level of about 590 MPa and superior formability, including a coating with good appearance. The galvanized steel sheet includes a base steel and a galvanized coating layer formed over the surface of the base steel. The galvanized steel sheet has a chemical composition containing 0.005% to 0.12% of C, 0.7% to 2.7% of Si, 0.5% to 2.8% of Mn, 0.1% or less of P, 0.07% or less of S, 1.0% or less of Al, 0.008% or less of N, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities on a mass basis, and a microstructure constituted of at least 90% of ferrite and 2% to 10% of martensite on an area basis. The ferrite has a Vickers hardness of 120 or more on average, and an inclusion is precipitated from the grain boundary with a length of 50% or less relative to the entire length of the grain boundary in the surface layer of the base steel with a depth of 3 μm from the interface between the coating layer and the base steel. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112378 | Methods For Providing Prophylactic Surface Treatment For Fluid Processing Systems And Components Thereof - In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for creating a diffused thin film surface treatments on one or more interior surfaces of closed or partially closed fluid transport or processing systems providing improved surface prophylaxis against fouling. The method involves contacting the interior surfaces to be treated with a metal compound composition, and converting the metal compound composition to metal oxide for example by heating the surfaces to the desired temperature after all or a part of the system has been assembled. Embodiments of the present invention can be performed in situ on existing fluid processing or transport systems, which minimizes the disruption to the surface treatment created by welds, joints, flanges, and damage caused by or during the system assembly process. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112379 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A vertical magnetic recording disc ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112380 | Electricity Generation in Single-Chamber Granular Activated Carbon Microbial Fuel Cells Treating Wastewater - An apparatus and method for producing electrical power and treating wastewater is provided. The apparatus and method oxidize bacteria and substrates naturally occurring in wastewater in a chamber, generating electrons which run from an anode to a cathode through an associated circuit. As a result of the oxidation reactions, the apparatus and method remove impurities from the wastewater and generate electrical power. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112381 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTUATOR - A heat switch system includes a first surface thermally coupled to at least a portion of an associated component requiring temperature control. A second surface is spaced by a gap relative to the first surface. A gas generator is coupled to a first chamber configured to hold a gas generated by the gas generator. The first chamber includes a diaphragm configured to be deformed in response to an increase in an amount of the gas in the first chamber. A deformation of the chamber in response to the increase in the amount of the gas in the first chamber causes movement of the first surface and/or the second surface such that the first surface and the second surface move toward each other to reduce the gap and heat is transferred from the first surface to the second surface. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112382 | LIFE EXTENSION OF PEM FUEL CELL USING STARTUP METHOD - A fuel cell system that employs a technique for reducing or significantly eliminating the MEA degradation that occurs as a result of the hydrogen-air front in the anode flow channels at system start-up. After system shut-down, any hydrogen remaining within the anode flow channels will be quickly reacted or diffused. At the next start-up, a switch is closed to provide a dead short across the positive and negative terminals of the fuel cell stack as hydrogen is being introduced into the anode flow channels. The existing air in the cathode flow channels reacts with the hydrogen being introduced across the membrane in the normal fuel cell reaction. However, the short prevents a voltage potential across the membrane. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112383 | DIAGNOSTIC TO DETERMINE A VALVE/LINE FREEZE-UP OR FAILURE IN A FUEL CELL BLEED MANIFOLD UNIT - A system and method for determining whether valves in a fuel cell system bleed manifold unit (BMU) are blocked with ice or have otherwise failed. The system opens a first bleed valve, closes a second bleed valve and opens an exhaust valve, and then reads a pressure signal to determine whether there is flow through a flow restriction to determine whether the first bleed valve or the exhaust valve is blocked. The system then closes the exhaust valve, leaves the first bleed valve open, and again reads the pressure signal to determine the pressure drop across the flow restriction, which will indicate whether the flow restriction the pressure sensor lines are blocked. The system then closes the first bleed valve and opens the second bleed valve to determine whether the pressure signal indicates a flow through the second bleed valve. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112384 | REMEDIAL ACTION TO OPERATE A FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH A FAILED BLEED MANIFOLD UNIT - A system and method for providing an anode exhaust gas bleed in a fuel cell system. The system provides a normal anode side bleed using first and second bleed valves if the first and second bleed valves are not blocked and the temperature of first and second split sub-stacks is greater than a predetermined temperature, provides a continuous anode side bleed using the bleed valves if the bleed valves are not blocked and the temperature of the sub-stacks is less than the predetermined temperature, provides a normal center anode bleed through the drain valve if the first or second bleed valve is blocked and the temperature of the sub-stacks is above the predetermined temperature and provides a continuous center anode side bleed through the drain valve if the first or second bleed valve is blocked and the temperature of the sub-stacks is below the predetermined temperature. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112385 | METHOD FOR REMEDIAL ACTION IN THE EVENT OF THE FAILURE OF THE COMPRESSOR BYPASS VALVE IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling the speed of a compressor that provides air to the cathode side of a fuel cell stack in the event that a cathode by-pass valve fails. If a by-pass valve failure is detected, a failure algorithm first disengages the normal flow and pressure algorithms used to control the airflow to the cathode side of the stack. Next, the failure algorithm opens the cathode exhaust gas valve to its fully opened position. Then, in response to a stack power request, the compressor control will be put in an open-loop control where a look-up table is used to provide a particular compressor speed for a power request. An airflow meter will measure the airflow to the stack, and the stack current will be limited based on that airflow. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112386 | METHOD FOR REMEDIAL ACTION IN THE EVENT OF THE FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY AIR FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling the speed of a compressor in the event that an airflow meter that measures the airflow from the compressor to the cathode input of the stack fails. When a failure of the airflow meter is detected, an algorithm first deactivates the primary feedback control algorithms used to control cathode pressure and flow, and sets the cathode exhaust valve to a fully open position. The speed of the compressor is controlled by an open loop set-point and the airflow from the compressor is estimated by a model using compressor discharge pressure and the compressor speed. The cathode by-pass valve position is determined by calculating the difference between the requested cathode airflow and the modeled compressor output flow. The position of the by-pass valve is then adjusted using the valve characteristics and the compressor discharge pressure. The estimated airflow to the stack is used to control the maximum stack current. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112387 | FUEL CELL MOTOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In a motor vehicle equipped with a fuel cell ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112388 | FUEL CELLS - This invention provides a redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a non-volatile catholyte solution flowing in fluid communication with the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising a redox mediator which is at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially regenerated by, optionally indirect, reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode, and a transition metal complex of a multidentate N-donor ligand as a redox catalyst catalysing the regeneration of the mediator. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112389 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND WARMING UP COMPLETION DETERMINING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a warming up status detector, a warming up completion threshold setter, an informing device, an estimator, and a threshold changer. The warming up status detector is configured to detect a warming up status of the fuel cell stack. The informing device is configured to inform of completion of warming up when a value corresponding to a warming up status detected by the warming up status detector is equal to or higher than a threshold value set by the warming up completion threshold setter. The estimator is configured to estimate whether generated water is frozen in the fuel cell stack. The threshold changer is configured to change the threshold value set by the warming up completion threshold setter in accordance with a freezing state of the generated water in the fuel cell stack estimated by the estimator. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112390 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND ACTIVATING COMPLETION DEGREE DISPLAYING METHOD OF THE SAME - The progress of activation of a fuel cell is appropriately transmitted in accordance with the rise of the temperature of the fuel cell, and an estimated time till the completion of the activation is displayed with higher accuracy. To realize this, the current percentage of a fuel cell temperature is displayed on a gauge (G) which displays, as a starting point, the temperature of the fuel cell at the start of the activation and which displays, as an end point, the temperature of the fuel cell at the completion of the activation. The percentage of the temperature is displayed as the estimated time till the completion of the activation, whereby an adverse effect due to a low accuracy in the case of the estimation of the time is eliminated. When the fuel cell is activated for a failure check, the percentage of an actually elapsed time with respect to a time required to complete the failure check may be displayed on the gauge (G). After comparing the percentage of the actually elapsed time with respect to the time required to complete the failure check with the percentage of the temperature of the fuel cell, the smaller value is preferably displayed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112391 | COUNTER-FLOW MEMBRANELESS FUEL CELL - A method for generating electrical current using a fuel cell includes flowing a first flow that includes a fuel and an electrolyte through a first channel. The fuel is oxidized at an anode to generate electrons for conduction to a load and oxidation products that remain in the first flow. The method includes flowing a second flow that includes an oxidizer and an electrolyte through a second channel that is open to the first channel. A cathode receives electrons from the load and the oxidation products, and the oxidizer is reduced to form reduction products and complete an electrochemical circuit. The plurality of exchange zones are positioned and the flows are oriented within their respective first and second channels such that the first and second flows contact one another intermittently at the exchange zones to enable transport of the reduction and oxidation products to the anode and cathode. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112392 | METHOD FOR REGENERATING A REFORMER - The invention relates to a method for regenerating a reformer fed with a mixture of fuel and an oxidant having a mean air number λ | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112393 | FUEL CELLS - A redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a catholyte solution comprising a modified ferrocene species being at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112394 | Reaction Apparatus, Fuel Cell System and Electronic Device - The invention relates to a reaction apparatus having an enhanced connection, and a fuel cell system and an electronic device that include such a reaction apparatus. A reaction apparatus ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112395 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A casing of a fuel cell system is divided into a module area, a fluid supply area, and an electric parts area. The fluid supply area is provided on a first side surface of the module area, and an electric parts area is provided on a second side surface of the module area. A fuel cell module and a combustor are provided in the module area. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112396 | FIELD HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEM - A field hydrogen generation system. Includes a flexible housing transparent to visible light and a photoelectrochemical cell adapted to be received within a volume of the housing. A quantity of feedstock liquid within the housing is in contact with said photoelectrochemical cell. A conduit is in fluid communication between the volume of the housing and a hydrogen collection vessel. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112397 | CATALYST PRECURSOR SUBSTANCE, AND CATALYST USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a catalyst precursor substance containing copper, zinc, and aluminum and exhibiting an X-ray diffraction pattern having a broad peak at a specific interplanar spacing d (Å). The present invention also provides a method for producing the catalyst precursor substance by mixing a solution containing a copper salt, a zinc salt, and an aluminum salt with a solution containing an alkali metal hydroxide or an alkaline earth metal hydroxide, thereby forming a precipitate. In the present invention, a catalyst is prepared through calcining of the catalyst precursor; the catalyst is employed for water gas shift reaction; and carbon monoxide conversion is carried out by use of the catalyst. Thus, the present invention also provides a catalyst useful for water gas shift reaction, which exhibits high activity and durability and which, even when applied to a fuel cell, can be used for a long period of time with reduction in activity being suppressed; a carbon monoxide conversion method employing the catalyst; and a fuel cell system employing hydrogen produced through the carbon monoxide conversion method. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112398 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes: an AC impedance measuring unit which measures an AC impedance of a fuel cell at a scavenging start and measures an AC impedance of the fuel cell when a predetermined time has elapsed from the scavenging start; a scavenging execution time estimation unit which estimates a scavenging execution time based on the AC impedance measured at the scavenging start, the AC impedance measured at the time when the predetermined time has elapsed from the scavenging start and the predetermined time; and a limit unit which limits the scavenging execution time to a predetermined maximum scavenging time if the scavenging execution time exceeds the maximum scavenging time. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112399 | BATTERY - A battery includes a battery can housing an cell that supplies electrical energy at terminals of the cell by an electro-chemical reaction with oxygen, the can including, a first member having at least one hole that is exposed to air; and a second member. The battery also includes a mechanism coupled to one of the first and second members to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is drawn from the battery, the opening in the member allows air to pass into the battery, and to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is not drawn from the battery, the opening in the member is not in registration to inhibit air to pass into the battery. The battery also includes a circuit to control the mechanism. In one embodiment the circuit monitors levels of O | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112400 | Fuel Cell Supply Including Information Storage Device and Control System - The present invention is directed to a fuel cell system with various features for optimal operations of an electronic device, a battery charger or a fuel refilling device. The fuel cell system includes an information storage device associated with the fuel supply, pump and/or refilling device. The information storage device can be any electronic storage device including, but not limited to, an EEPROM or a PLA. The information storage device can include encrypted information. The information storage device can include software code for confirming the identification of the cartridge before operation of the electronic device and/or refilling device. The information storage device can include instructions for a hot swap operation to shut down properly when the fuel supply is ejected while the electronic device is in operation. The present invention is also directed to system architecture for a fuel cell system that utilizes information storage devices. The system architecture may have flow regulators, which include a regulating valve. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112401 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, ELECTRODE CATALYST DEGRADATION JUDGMENT METHOD, AND MOVING BODY - Output voltage of a fuel cell | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112402 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell system suited for changing a drive operating point of a fuel cell at the time of low-efficiency power generation. The fuel cell system in accordance with the present invention includes a fuel cell which generates electric power by supplied reactant gases, an air compressor which adjusts the flow rate of a reactant gas supplied to the fuel cell, and a controller which controls an output current of the fuel cell by controlling the air compressor to change a drive operating point of the fuel cell. The controller sets a restriction on at least one of a current change amount and a voltage change amount per unit time when changing the drive operating point of the fuel cell in a range of low-efficiency power generation in which a power loss is larger than that in normal power generation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112403 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURING OF FUEL CELLS - An apparatus and method for substantially continuously manufacturing fuel cells are provided. Each cell generates electrical power from reactions of reactants therein. Each cell comprises component parts assembled and/or laminated together in a stacked configuration. The apparatus includes an assembly zone for receiving rolls of material and/or pre-formed component parts for fabricating the cells, and assembly devices for, commencing from a starting layer, progressively assembling and/or laminating layers of material and/or pre-formed component parts from the rolls to the starting layer to manufacture the fuel cells, a testing zone for applying a test procedure to the cells to identify functional cells thereof or parts thereof, the testing zone also including a fuel-cell repair function for recycling fuel cells, or parts thereof, found to be to be defective in response to applying the test procedure, a separating zone for mutually separating the functional cells into individual fuel cells, parts thereof or groups of such fuel cells, and a stacking zone for mutually assembling the functional fuel cells or the groups of such functional cells into stacks of such fuel cells to manufacture fuel cell packs. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112404 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell system capable of raising the temperature of a discharge valve and restraining the discharge valve from freezing by a simple structure. The fuel cell system has a circulation system for circulating hydrogen off gas, which is discharged from a fuel cell, to the fuel cell, an exhaust/drain valve for discharging a fluid passing through the circulation system to the outside, and a refrigerant flow path through which a refrigerant, which is circulated to the fuel cell, flows. The exhaust/drain valve has a valve body provided with a flow path which interconnects the interior of the circulation system and the outside. A part of the refrigerant flow path is provided by penetrating the valve body so as to be independent of the flow path. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112405 | USING IONOMER TO MILITATE AGAINST MEMBRANE BUCKLING IN THE TENTING REGION - A unitized electrode assembly for a fuel cell comprising an electrolyte membrane, a subgasket, and a sealing bead disposed therebetween is disclosed. The sealing bead adapted to fill a tenting region formed between the membrane and the subgasket to maximize an operating life of the electrolyte membrane by militating against wear of membrane expansion during use of the fuel cell. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112406 | ULTRASONICALLY ENHANCED FUEL CELL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A fuel cell system comprises at least one fuel source (e.g., methanol or methanol solution) In a storage tank, tubes and/or flow channels that provide the fuel to the fuel cells via tubes and/or flow channels, which are used to connect the different fuel cells and/or supply the fuel to all or some of the fuel cells, one or more ultrasonic transducers, which are set inside or are associated with the tubes and/or flow channels through which the fuel (e.g., methanol or methanol solution) is supplied to the fuel cells. The transducers can optionally be integrated with the tubes and/or flow channels of the fuel cell systems. The ultrasonic transducers are able to generate high frequency vibration, and the fuel is able to transmit the high-frequency vibration through the liquid fuel body, to increase the performance of the fuel fed fuel cell system. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112407 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR USE AS AN ELECTRODE MATERIAL IN A SOC - The present invention relates to composite material suitable for use as an electrode material in a solid oxide cell, said composite material consist of at least two non-miscible mixed ionic and electronic conductors. Further provided is a composite material suitable for use as an electrode material in a solid oxide cell, said composite material being based on (Gd | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112408 | CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS, AND STRUCTURES MADE FROM THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include chemical compositions, structures, anodes, cathodes, electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, fuel cells, fuel cell membranes, separation membranes, catalytic membranes, sensors, coatings for electrolytes, electrodes, membranes, and catalysts, and the like, are disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112409 | Polymer membrane for fuel cell, method of preparing the same, membrane-electrode assembly including the same, and fuel cell system including the same - The present invention relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell, a method for manufacturing the polymer electrolyte membrane, a membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell including the polymer electrolyte membrane, and a fuel cell system including the membrane-electrode assembly. The polymer electrolyte membrane includes a proton-conductive polymer membrane including a polymer micelle inside a hydrophilic channel. Herein, the micelle includes a vinyl-based polymer obtained from polymerization of a vinyl-based monomer and an anionic surfactant surrounding the vinyl-based polymer. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112410 | FREEZE TOLERANT INTRODUCTION OF H2 TO CATHODE EXHAUST IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A technique for reducing the amount of water that accumulates in an anode exhaust gas bleed line in a fuel cell system. The system includes a fuel cell stack, a cathode exhaust line and an anode exhaust line. The anode exhaust gas line is coupled to an anode bleed valve. An anode bleed line is coupled to the bleed valve and the cathode exhaust gas line so the hydrogen in the bled anode exhaust gas is diluted by the cathode exhaust gas. The anode bleed line is coupled to the cathode exhaust gas line so that a stand-off portion of the bleed line extends through a wall of the cathode exhaust gas line and into the cathode exhaust flow therein so as to prevent water and water vapor clinging to the inside surface of the cathode exhaust gas line from draining into the anode bleed line. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112411 | Fuel cell system - Disclosed is a fuel cell system, including a hydrogen storage container including a tank case having an accommodation space and a hydrogen storage tank provided in the tank case, a fuel cell which receives desorbed hydrogen from the hydrogen storage tank to generate electricity, and a connection duct for supplying high-temperature unreacted hydrogen from the fuel cell to the tank case. In the fuel cell system, heat of unreacted hydrogen discharged from the fuel cell can be supplied to the hydrogen storage tank through convective heat transfer, thus obviating a need for an additional heater for heating the hydrogen storage tank and increasing energy usage efficiency. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112412 | FUEL CELL MODULE FOR VEHICLES - A fuel cell module for a vehicle, which accommodates a stacked-cell body which is provided with electric output terminals for taking electric power from stacked power generating cells in a metallic casing which has an insulation layer on its inner surface, is disposed in a vehicle front room such that the stacked direction of the power generating cells is a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and the electric output terminals face the front of the vehicle. An insulating cover made of insulating rubber which is thicker than an insulation layer of a cover is disposed on the exterior surface of the electric output terminals to prevent short circuiting of the electric output terminals. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112413 | SEPARATOR FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL - Provided is a high-temperature fuel cell separator. The fuel cell separator includes a fuel gas flow path containing hydrogen, an oxidant gas flow path containing mainly an oxygen component being supplied from an oxygen/nitrogen separator of a system and participating in electrochemical reactions, and a cooling gas flow path containing a nitrogen component to remove heat produced upon power generation of a fuel cell. Such a configuration provides a high-temperature fuel cell separator which is capable of improving efficiency of an overall fuel cell system through improved performance of a fuel cell stack due to increased oxygen partial pressure and which is also capable of improving reliability of the fuel cell stack through inhibition of the occurrence of a high-temperature region resulting from heat produced upon power generation of a fuel cell, by means of a flow of cooling gas containing a nitrogen component. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112414 | FUEL CELL, USING OXIDOREDUCTASE TYPE ENZYMES IN THE CATHODIC COMPARTMENT AND POSSIBLY IN THE ANODIC COMPARTMENT - A proton exchange membrane fuel cell comprises an cathodic compartment including a cathode, an oxidant consisting of oxygen and at least one enzyme catalyst, an anodic compartment comprising an anode, a fuel and at least one catalyst. The anodic and cathodic compartments are arranged at either end of the membrane. The cell is characterized in that the enzyme catalyst of the anodic compartment is an oxidoreductase type enzyme capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen into hydrogen peroxide and the hydrogen peroxide is a direct receptor of the electrons from the cathode. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112415 | ACID-BASE MIXTURE AND ION CONDUCTOR COMPRISING THE SAME - An acid-base mixture composed of a base component and an acid component wherein at least either the base component or the acid component is composed of at least two different compounds is characterized in that at least one base in the base component is represented by the formula (1) below. An ion conductor is characterized by being composed of an acid-base mixture which is composed of a base component composed of a base represented by the formula (2) below and an acid component. (In the formula (1), R | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112416 | AUTOMATIC TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM - An automatic testing device and method are provided to automatically test a computer system that has an electric component and a battery. First of all, a power control module controls the electricity supplied from the battery to the electric component. Next, when the computer system enters a designated mode, a battery-related component status is retrieved from a recording module through a connection interface. Afterwards, according to the battery-related component status, the computer system obtains testing information to determine whether the electric component operates normally. Since the power control module, the connection interface and the recording module are internal elements commonly configured computer system, the proposed device and method facilitate the testing tasks without any external instruments. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100112417 | ACCUMULATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GALVANIC CELLS - In accordance with the invention, an accumulator comprises at least two galvanic cells that are electrically connected. The accumulator furthermore comprises a control device and at least one measuring device. The measuring device is suitable to determine at least one reading for at least one first functional parameter of a galvanic cell. The accumulator comprises a memory device which is assigned to the control device. The memory device is suitable for storing at least one target value of a first functional parameter. The accumulator furthermore comprises a computing unit. The computing unit is suitable for assigning at least two measured values and one pertinent target value to a first computed result. The measured values are the measured first functional parameters, respectively of at least two galvanic cells of the accumulator. The target value is a predetermined value in respect to the first functional parameter. The control device is suitable for initiating a predetermined action as a function of the first computed result. | 2010-05-06 |
