| 28th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
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| 20090176061 | DURABLE OPTICAL ELEMENT - A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176062 | Methods of Forming Features in Integrated Circuits - A feature is formed in an integrated circuit by providing one or more layers to be patterned, providing a first layer overlying the one or more layers to be patterned, and providing a second layer overlying the first layer. The second layer is patterned to form a raised feature with one or more sidewalls. Subsequently, the first layer is processed such that components of the first layer deposit on the one or more sidewalls of the raised feature to form a mask. The mask is used to pattern the one or more layers to be patterned. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176063 | Cleansing Sheets, Manufacturing Process And Use Thereof - Disclosed are liquid impregnated sheets containing a combination of split-fibres and/or meltblown fibres with regular fibres of thermoplastic polymers. The sheets can be monolayers or multilayers with non-wovens of split-fibres on the outer portions of the multilayered sheets. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176064 | Membrane Structure Element and Method for Manufacturing Same - It is intended to provide a membrane structure element that can be easily manufactured, has an excellent insulating property and high quality; and a method for manufacturing the membrane structure element. The manufacturing method is for manufacturing a membrane structure element including a membrane formed of a silicon oxide film and a substrate which supports the membrane in a hollow state by supporting a part of a periphery of the membrane. The method includes: a film formation step of forming a heat-shrinkable silicon oxide film | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176065 | BONDING STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A bonding structure according to the present invention includes: a ceramic member made of aluminum nitride and including a hole; a terminal embedded in the ceramic member, exposed to a bottom surface of the hole, and made of molybdenum; a brazed bond layer consisted of gold (Au) only; and a connecting member inserted in the hole, bonded to the terminal via the brazed bond layer, and made of molybdenum. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176066 | CONTOURED COMPOSITE PARTS - One embodiment of a composite part comprises a curved elongated section comprising a plurality of stacked reinforcement layers. The stacked reinforcement layers in the curved elongated section comprise at least one of non-continuous woven fabric and non-continuous reinforcement. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176067 | BARRIER UNITS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - Barrier units and articles made therefrom, particularly constraining bands of high strength and low weight for containing articles, especially in blast resistant container assemblies, are disclosed. The barrier unit comprises a surface having a regular polygonal perimeter with a plurality of substantially parallel sides, each of which terminates in at least one loop integral with the surface. The surface comprises at least one network of high strength fiber with at least about 50 weight percent of the fiber comprising substantially continuous lengths of fiber aligned in the hoop direction of the loops. The barrier units have utility as constraining bands for loads of articles like logs, and as doors/closures for access openings to the interior of aircraft blast resistant cargo containers. They are also useful as fences and window protectors. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176068 | Ink Composition - There is provided an ink composition for ink jet recording that is free from feathering or bleeding and, at the same time, can realize high-gloss images particularly advantageous when the ink composition is recorded on specialty papers. The ink composition comprises at least a colorant, water, and a surfactant, wherein
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| 20090176069 | Mask for Controlling Line End Shortening and Corner Rounding Arising from Proximity Effects - A mask for producing an image feature on an image surface during a semiconductor fabrication process is provided, the mask comprising a main feature having opaque areas and transmissive areas arranged in the form of the image feature, wherein each end of the main feature includes at least one of an opaque edge and a transmissive edge, wherein the opaque edge includes a set of transmissive assist features arranged therein such that the set of transmissive assist features align alternately with the transmissive areas of the main feature, and the transmissive edge includes a set of opaque assist features arranged therein such that the set of opaque assist features align alternately with the opaque areas of the main feature. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176070 | Pigment Dispersion, Recording Ink, Ink Cartridge, Ink-Jet Recording Method and Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus - A pigment dispersion is provided that includes a pigment, a pigment dispersant, a polymer dispersion stabilizer and water, wherein the polymer dispersion stabilizer is an alpha-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer expressed by the formula (1) below. A recording ink is also provided that includes the pigment dispersion, a surfactant, a water-dispersible resin, a humectant and water. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176071 | INK COMPOSITION FOR INK JET RECORDING - An object of the present invention is to provide an ink composition with which images with high quality without white streaks or roughness can be provided even when the images are printed at a low resolution on coated printing paper such as art paper. The ink composition for ink jet recording at least includes a colorant, water, an alcohol solvent, and a surfactant, wherein the alcohol solvent contains a slightly water-soluble alkanediol, a water-soluble 1,2-alkanediol, and a dialkylene glycol. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176072 | PRINTING INK - This invention relates to an ink-jet ink comprising at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer; at least one monofunctional N-vinyl amide monomer; at least one radical photoinitiator; and at least one colouring agent. The ink has a viscosity of less than 100 mPas at 25° C., and the molar ratio of the at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer to the at least one monofunctional N-vinyl amide monomer is from 1.0 to 6.0. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176073 | EXPOSURE MASK - An exposure mask provided with a semi-transparent film, capable of forming a resist in which a convex portion is not formed in an end portion and the end portion has gentle shape. In an exposure mask having a first region and a second region having different phase and transmittance with respect to exposure light, the phase difference Δθ with respect to exposure light which transmits though the first region and the second region and the transmittance n of the second region with respect to exposure light are defined so as to satisfy following formula 1. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176074 | CONDUCTIVE/ABSORBTIVE SHEET MATERIALS WITH ENHANCED PROPERTIES - An electrically conductive/electromagnetic energy absorptive sheet material is provided comprising cellulosic fibers mixed with conductive/absorptive fibers or particles. The material may have additional useful properties such as compressibility, biodegradability, and fire retardance. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176075 | FORGERY-PREVENTING FILM - Disclosed is a forgery-preventing film having, on one side of a first layer (A) comprising a thermoplastic resin, a second layer (B) comprising a thermoplastic resin wherein said film satisfying at least one of the following conditions: Condition 1: one side of said first layer (A) is treated to prevent forgery and said second layer (B) is formed on the surface of the treated side of said first layer (A); Condition 2: said second layer (B) comprises at least two thermoplastic resins of different melt viscosities; Condition 3: porosity of said second layer (B) is greater than porosity of said first layer (A); and Condition 4: a polymer net is formed on one side of said first layer (A) and said second layer (B) is formed on the surface having the polymer net. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176076 | LATEX BASED MULTIPLE LAYER FOAMS AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to latex based multiple layer foams, more in particular, the present invention relates to foams for use in a bedding or seating product, in which the foam has a multiple latex layer, said multiple latex layer being produced from a process comprising multiple vulcanization stations and multiple pouring stations. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176077 | OPTICAL LAYERED BODY - It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical layered body which efficiently suppresses or prevents appearance of interference fringes and exhibits high surface hardness. a An optical layered body comprising: a at least (1) a hard coat layer A adjacent to a light transmitting substrate and (2) a hard coat layer B, formed on the substrate, a wherein there is substantially no interface between the substrate and the hard coat layer A. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176078 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE AERODYNAMIC NOISE GENERATED BY AN AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGE - A method and apparatus for reducing the noise generated by an aircraft undercarriage when the aircraft is flying and the undercarriage is deployed, includes coating at least a portion of a structural element of the undercarriage in a material that is of lower density than the material of the structural element in order to give this portion an aerodynamic shape suitable for smoothing a stream of air flowing around the portion. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176079 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POROUS CARBON MOULDINGS - The present invention relates to a process based on phase separation for the production of porous carbon monoliths, to the monoliths produced in accordance with the invention, and to the use thereof. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176080 | STIFFENER AND STRENGTHENED FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING THE SAME - An exemplary stiffener includes at least one polyethylene naphthalate layer. The at least one polyethylene naphthalate layer is represented by the following formula: | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176081 | Method and apparatus for making a highly uniform low-stress single crystal by drawing from a melt and uses of said crystal - The method of making uniform low-stress crystals includes immersing a seed crystal held at a temperature under its melting point in a melt in a crucible and drawing it from the melt. The crystal and/or melt are rotated relative to each other and a planar phase boundary surface is maintained between them by detecting a surface temperature of the melt and/or crystal and controlling temperature fluctuations by increasing or decreasing the rotation speed. The single crystals obtained by this method have a diameter ≧50 mm and no visible growth strips in a fishtail pattern when a 2-mm thick sample is observed between crossed polarizers. These crystals have an index of refraction uniformity Δn of <1 ppm and a stress birefringence of <1 nm/cm at 193 nm, so that optical elements suitable for DUV lithography can be made from them. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176082 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING GASKET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a gasket comprising a core foam; the core foam is electrically insulating having a surface electrical resistivity of greater than or equal to about 10 | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176083 | METHOD OF MAKING A HEATER STRUCTURE AND A HEATER STRUCTURE - A method of making a heater structure and a corresponding heater structure are disclosed. The method comprises providing a porous reinforcement material such as glass cloth, applying a metal to the porous reinforcement material such as by spraying and applying resin to the porous reinforcement material with metal already applied thereto to make the structure substantially rigid. Applying the metal to the porous reinforcement material before applying the resin provides a number of advantages such as enhanced shear strength between the porous reinforcement material and the applied metal layer and the ability to manipulate the porous reinforcement material with metal applied thereto prior to applying the resin. The heater structure may be used in many applications, some of which arc described. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176084 | ANTIREFLECTION FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided an antireflection film for use primarily in displays such as LCDs, which exhibits both antifouling properties and mar-proofness, as well as a process for its production,
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| 20090176085 | ORGANIC, OPEN CELL FOAM MATERIALS, THEIR CARBONIZE DERIVATIVES, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Organic, small pore area materials (“SPMs”) are provided comprising open cell foams in unlimited sizes and shapes. These SPMs exhibit minimal shrinkage and cracking. Processes for preparing SPMs are also provided that do not require supercritical extraction. These processes comprise sol-gel polymerization of a hydroxylated aromatic in the presence of at least one suitable electrophilic linking agent and at least one suitable solvent capable of strengthening the sol-gel. Also disclosed are the carbonized derivatives of the organic SPMs. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176086 | Substrate Which is Equipped with a Stack Having Thermal Properties - The invention relates to a substrate ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176087 | Recording fabrics and manufacturing methods thereof - The present invention relates to a recording fabric comprising a substrate layer, and an ink receiving layer formed on one or both surfaces of the substrate layer and containing glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate, and a manufacturing method of the recording fabric. A recording fabric according to the present invention does not require an additional printing layer and is excellent in chemical properties, mechanical properties and flatness, thereby preventing a spreading or breaking phenomenon of the recording fabric from occurring when using the recording fabric. Furthermore, a recording fabric according to the present invention is characterized in that the recording fabric does not emit endocrine disruptor and harmful gases during use, incineration or fire. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176088 | NITRILE GLOVE - Nitrile rubber compositions and articles of manufacture made therefrom are disclosed. The resulting articles of manufacture, including gloves have ultimate tensile strength and lower modulus which are soft but strong and can be economically manufactured. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176089 | Effect Pigments That Are Surface-Modified With LCST And/Or UCST Polymers - The present invention relates to surface-modified effect pigments based on flake-form substrates which are distinguished by the fact that they are sheathed with one or more layers of immobilised LCST and/or UCST polymers. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the production of the surface-modified effect pigments and to the use thereof in surface coatings, water-borne coatings, powder coatings, paints, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, concrete, in cosmetic formulations, in agricultural sheeting and tarpaulins, for the laser marking of papers and plastics, as light protection, as pigment for corrosion protection and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176090 | METHOD FOR EFFICIENT AL-C COVALENT BOND FORMATION BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND CARBON MATERIAL - Disclosed is a method of forming an Al—C covalent bond between aluminum and a carbon material by applying an electric arc to a mixture of the aluminum and the carbon material under vacuum, heated and pressurized conditions. In order to enhance the reactivity of the carbon material, the method may include the step of introducing defects in the carbon material and thus functionalizing the carbon material by treating the carbon material with acid, a microwave, or plasma. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176091 | Flame retardant thermoplastic elastomer compositions - Flame retardant thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a thermoplastic vulcanizate composition and non-halogenated flame retardant. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176092 | RADIATION-RESISTANT RESIN COMPOSITION AND RADIATION-PROOF WIRE/CABLE - There are provided a radiation-proof resin composition that is excellent in mechanical characteristics even after exposure to harsh radiation (with 2.5 MGy), that exhibits a suitable radiation-resistant properties by a small amount of mixed additives, and that can suppress the blooming of the additives, and a radiation-resistant wire/cable. The radiation-resistant resin composition is obtained by adding 0.3 to 1.0 parts by mass of a salicylate-based UV absorber, 0.3 to 5 parts by mass of a benzotriazole-based UV absorber, and 0.3 to 5 parts by mass of a triazine-based UV absorber to 100 parts by mass of a polyolefin-based resin. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176093 | Preparation of wires and cables - A coated or jacketed wire or cable, and components thereof are disclosed. The coating, jacket, and components, which comprise a polyolefin and a phenolic polymeric antioxidant, exhibit outstanding oxidative thermal stability (as indicated by the increase in the oxidative inductive time (OIT)), when compared to polyolefins containing traditional non-polymeric antioxidants. A greater improvement in the thermal oxidative stability is observed after the polyolefin mixtures have been aged in water-blocking filler(s). | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176094 | Fibre Modified By Application Of An Organosiliconate Agent, A Fibre Modifying Agent Comprising An Organosilikonate and A Method of Modifying A Fibre With Said Agent - The present invention relates to a fiber modifying method including step (i) of contacting an organosiliconate with fiber and step (ii) of polymerizing the organosiliconate, a modified fiber modified by this method and a fiber modifying agent containing an organosiliconate and water. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176095 | Novel triphenylmethane derivative, organic gellant containing the same, organic gel, and organic fiber - In accordance with the present invention, there are provided a triphenylmethane derivative represented by the following general formula (1), an organic gelling agent containing the triphenylmethane derivative, an organic gel and an organic fiber. The triphenylmethane derivatives of the present invention can exhibit a capability of gelling various organic solvents even when used in a small amount notwithstanding these derivatives are low-molecular compounds. The resultant organic gel is useful as materials usable under a high-temperature condition such as chemomechanical system materials, impact and vibration absorbing materials, drug base materials, controlled drug-release materials, and silicone oil gels for solidification of electrolytic solutions and for cosmetics. In addition, an organic nanofiber can be produced from the triphenylmethane derivative by a simple process. The organic nanofiber can be applied to wiring materials for electronic devices, separation membranes for nano-scale substances, high-efficiency photocatalysts, and culture media for regenerative medical treatments or filters for preventing biochemical hazards utilizing a nonwoven fabric (nano-fabric) made of nanofiber. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176096 | FREE FLOWING 100-500 MICROMETER SIZE SPHERICAL CRYSTALS OF COMMON SALT AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention provides spherical shaped crystals of common salt having size distribution in the range of 100-500 μm and a process for preparation of the said salt. The above mentioned size range is relevant for many important edible and non-edible applications of salt. The salt is demonstrated to have superior flow properties compared to the cubic counterpart. The free flow property of the salt can be further enhanced through surface treatment with additive such as glycine. The salt is produced by cost-effective mechanical means and such production is amenable to scale up. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176097 | SURFACE MODIFIED INORGANIC PARTICLES - Inorganic particles hydrophobized with fluorosilanes have been used to impart hydrophobic as well as oleophobic properties as exemplified by U.S. Patent Application, US2006/0222815, filed by Oles et al. which teaches making such hydrophobized particles by the covalent bonding (i.e. grafting) of fluorosilanes upon the surface of inorganic particles (e.g. silica). The fluorosilanes employed by Oles et al. consist of a silicon atom having four bonds, three of which are direct bonds to hydrolysable groups which can react with the surface of an inorganic particle thereby covalently bonding the fluorosilane to particle. The remaining bond is a direct bond from the silicon atom to a perfluoroalkyl group. In contrast, the hydrophobized inorganic particles of the present invention comprise residues from fluorosilanes wherein the silicon atom is first bonded to a divalent organic linking group which in turn is bonded to a perfluoroalkyl group. It has been discovered that incorporation of the aforementioned divalent organic linking group can improve the ability of resulting hydrophobized inorganic particles to impart hydrophobic as well as oleophobic properties. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176098 | HEAT-EXPANDABLE MICROSPHERES AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method that heat-expandable microspheres includes the use of a shell of thermoplastic resin and a non-fluorine blowing agent encapsulated therein having a boiling point not higher than the softening point of the thermoplastic resin. The method includes a step of dispersing an oily mixture containing a polymerizable component, the blowing agent, and a polymerization initiator containing a peroxydicarbonate in an aqueous dispersing medium to polymerize the polymerizable component contained in the oily mixture. The resultant heat-expandable microspheres have a shell which is less apt to become thinner than its theoretical value, contain minimum amount of resin particle inside their shell, and have excellent heat-expanding performance. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176099 | Coated Water-Swellable Material - This invention is directed to coated water-swellable materials, typically solid, particulate, water-swellable materials, i.e. materials that comprise hydrogel-forming polymers, whereof at least a part is coated with a coating, which substantially does not break when the polymers swell, as set out in the method herein. Said coating is present at a level of at least 1% by weight of the water-swellable material. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176100 | VAPOR-GROWN CARBON FIBER AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - The present invention provides a process for producing a vapor-grown carbon fiber by supplying a raw material at least containing a carbon source and a catalyst and/or catalyst precursor compound into a heating zone, wherein the raw material further containing an oxygen-containing carbon source compound which is selected from the group consisting of ketones and ethers. The process for producing a vapor-grown carbon fiber according to the present invention does not leave a residue in a reaction device because a raw material used contains a particular oxygen-containing carbon source compound and, thereby, can continuously produce a vapor-grown carbon fiber. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176101 | GLAZING - A laminated glazing comprises two plies of glass having an interlayer structure laminated therebetween. The interlayer structure comprises a first sheet of an interlayer material framing a suspended particle device film incorporated therein. The interlayer material is chosen to minimise the migration of the components of the interlayer material into the suspended particle device film. Preferably, the interlayer material does not contain plasticizers, or contains a plasticizer which does not diffuse into the suspended particle device film structure. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176102 | Case with fragrance, electronic device, and method for forming coating layer on the case - A case with fragrance and a method for forming a coating layer on the case are disclosed. The case comprises a cover and coating materials, wherein the coating materials are formed on the cover; and the coating materials comprise fragrant materials capable of releasing fragrance. The method for forming a coating layer on the case comprises the following steps: providing coating materials, the coating materials comprising a base coating and fragrant materials; stirring the coating materials, so that the fragrant materials are dissolved in the base coating; and applying the coating materials on the cover by spraying coating or dipping coating. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176103 | Gas Barrier Film - Disclosed is a gas barrier film exhibiting excellent oxygen and water vapor blocking performance, while having resistance to heat sterilization treatments such as a boiling/retorting treatment. A gas barrier film as a first embodiment of the present invention is characterized by having a structure wherein a deposition layer of an inorganic compound is formed on one side of a base film, a gas barrier layer of a polyepoxy cured product having a skeleton represented by the formula (1) below is formed on the deposition layer, and an overcoat layer made of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polyepoxy resins, polyester resins and polyacrylic resins is formed on the gas barrier layer. A gas barrier film as a second embodiment of the present invention is characterized by having a structure wherein a deposition layer of an inorganic compound is formed on one side of a base film, a gas barrier layer of a polyurethane resin is formed on the deposition layer, and an overcoat layer made of a polyester resin and/or a polyacrylic resin is formed on the gas barrier layer. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176104 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A resin composition contains a solvent and a solid content dispersed in the solvent. The solid content does not contain phenolic resin. The solid content contains a benzoxazine resin and a phosphorus-containing epoxy resin. The weight ratio of the benzoxazine resin to phosphorus-containing epoxy resin is about 0.6:1 to about 3.0:1. A circuit board substrate and a copper clad laminate fabricated with the resin composition mentioned above are disclosed too. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176105 | Thermal insulation paper - A thermal insulation paper includes a plastic layer, a thermal insulation layer covered on one side of the plastic layer, and a thin-film layer covered on an opposite side of the thermal insulation layer opposite to the plastic layer and having a plurality of spots of glue located on one side opposite to the thermal insulation layer for adhering to a surface. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176106 | METAL-CLAD LAMINATES HAVING IMPROVED PEEL STRENGTH AND COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - In accordance with the present invention, compositions are described which are useful, for example, for the preparation of metal-clad laminate structures, methods for the preparation thereof, and various uses therefor. Invention metal-clad laminate structures are useful, for example, multi-layer board (MLB) industry, in the preparation of burn-in test boards and high reliability boards, applications where low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is beneficial, in the preparation of boards used in down-hole drilling, and the like. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176107 | Method of making a temperable antiglare coating, and resulting products containing the same - A method of making an antiglare coating using a mullite sol, possibly for use in a plasma display device, a photovoltaic device, or the like. The method may include the following steps in certain example embodiments: forming a mullite sol by mixing glycycloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (or other suitable silane) with an aluminum chloride (or other suitable aluminum-containing compound), and one or more of a solvent and water; casting the mixture by spin coating to form a layer on a substrate (e.g., a glass substrate); and curing and/or heat treating the layer. This layer may make up all or only part of an antiglare coating. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176108 | TRANSPARENT MEMBER AND READING GLASS - A transparent member whereupon a highly durable low-friction antifouling layer is formed, and a reading glass for a scanner are provided. The transparent member is characterized in that the low-friction antifouling film containing fluorine atoms is formed on the surface of a base material having a surface element composition containing an Fe of 0.1 atm % or less and an Sn of 3 atm % or less. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176109 | Bi-Layer Structured Sheet Having Excellent Printability When Printed by Hard Roll and Method for Producing the Same - There are provided a sheet having a silicon/plastic bi-layer structure capable of easily transferring a paste even when a hard roll is used, the hard roll having excellent durability but having disadvantages that the paste is poorly transferred when the paste is printed on a plastic base, and a method for producing the same. The bi-layer structured sheet having excellent printability when printed by hard roll includes a flexible substrate and a silicon resin formed on the substrate. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176110 | EROSION AND CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING SYSTEM AND PROCESS THEREFOR - A coating system and process capable of providing erosion and corrosion-resistance to a component, particularly a steel compressor blade of an industrial gas turbine. The coating system includes a metallic sacrificial undercoat on a surface of the component substrate, and a ceramic topcoat deposited by thermal spray on the undercoat. The undercoat contains a metal or metal alloy that is more active in the galvanic series than iron, and electrically contacts the surface of the substrate. The ceramic topcoat consists essentially of a ceramic material chosen from the group consisting of mixtures of alumina and titania, mixtures of chromia and silica, mixtures of chromia and titania, mixtures of chromia, silica, and titania, and mixtures of zirconia, titania, and yttria. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176111 | AZINIUM SALTS AS SPLAYANT FOR LAYERED MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a splayant, that is, an intercalant/exfoliant, comprising an azinium compound capable of splaying a layered material. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176112 | MODIFICATION OF REINFORCING FIBER TOWS USED IN COMPOSITE MATERIALS BY USING NANOREINFORCEMENTS - This invention is directed to nacelles and nacelle components for use in aircraft engines. The nacelles and components comprise composite material containing carbon fiber. The carbon fiber comprises from 0.1 to 20 percent by weight nanoreinforcement material. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176113 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND SPUTTERING TARGET FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A display device in which an Al alloy film and a conductive oxide film are directly connected without interposition of refractory metal and some or all of Al alloy components deposit or are concentrated at the interface of contact between the Al alloy film and the conductive oxide film. The Al alloy film contains 0.1 to 6 at % of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Ag, Zn, Cu and Ge, and further contains 1) 0.1 to 2 at % of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Cr, Mn, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, La, Ce, Pr, Gd, Tb, Sm, Eu, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu and Dy or 2) 0.1 to 1 at % of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W, as the alloy components. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176114 | Base Substrate for Epitaxial Diamond Film, Method for Producing the Base Substrate for Epitaxial Diamond Film, Epitaxial Diamond Film produced With the Base Substrate for Epitaxial Diamond Film, and Method for Producing the Epitaxial Diamond Film - The present invention provides a base substrate for epitaxial diamond film capable of epitaxially growing a large area of high quality diamond, having a diameter of 1 inch (2.5 cm) or more, on an iridium base by using the CVD method, a method for producing the base substrate for epitaxial diamond film, an epitaxial diamond film produced with the base substrate for epitaxial diamond film and a method for producing the epitaxial diamond film. An iridium (Ir) film is formed by epitaxial growth on a single crystal magnesium oxide (MgO) substrate or a single crystal sapphire (α-Al | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176115 | WATER-SOLUBLE ADHESIVE - In one aspect, the invention provides a method of applying an adhesive to a paper substrate, the method comprising applying a liquid, water-soluble adhesive composition to the paper substrate, said liquid, water-soluble adhesive composition comprising an adhesive polymer dissolved in water and said adhesive polymer comprising a polyethyloxazoline. In another aspect, the invention also provides A liquid, water-soluble adhesive composition comprising adhesive polymer dissolved in water, wherein the adhesive polymer comprises one or more polyethyloxazolines in an amount of more than 50 wt % and up to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the water-soluble adhesive composition. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176116 | GAS-BARRIER FILM, DEVICE AND OPTICAL COMPONENT COMPRISING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GAS-BARRIER FILM - A gas-barrier film comprising an organic layer and an inorganic layer on a substrate film, wherein the organic layer is formed by vacuum vapor deposition of a composition containing a radical-polymerizable monomer and a polymerization initiator, followed by curing the composition, the polymerization initiator being liquid at 30° C. under one atmosphere and/or having a melting point of not higher than 30° C. The gas-barrier film has a low water vapor permeability. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176117 | Thermoforming films - The present invention is directed to a thermoforming pack made of top and bottom web films and to a method of forming said pack. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176118 | Method for manufacturing aluminum salt solution, aluminum salt solution, aluminum salt, water purifying apparatus using the same, and articles manufactured by using the same - A method for manufacturing an aluminum salt solution includes manufacturing an aluminum salt solution by using, as a raw material, an aluminum hydroxide having T-C (total carbon amount) of 0.04 mass % or less and T-Na | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176119 | Metal Cord and Process for Manufacturing a Metal Cord - A metal cord includes at least one preformed elementary metal wire. The metal cord has an elongation at break, measured on the bare cord, higher than or equal to 3%, preferably 4% to 6%; an elongation at break, measured on the rubberized and vulcanized cord, which differs in an amount not higher than or equal to 15%, preferably 2% to 10% with respect to the elongation at break measured on the bare cord; a part load elongation, measured on the bare cord, higher than or equal to 0.4%, preferably 0.5% to 1.5%; a part load elongation, measured on the rubberized and vulcanized cord, which differs in an amount not higher than or equal to 15%, preferably 0.5% to 10%, with respect to the part load elongation measured on the bare cord. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176120 | HIGHLY ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SURFACES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS - A method is described that can be used in electrodes for electrochemical devices and includes disposing a precious metal on a top surface of a corrosion-resistant metal substrate. The precious metal can be thermally sprayed onto the surface of the corrosion-resistant metal substrate to produce multiple metal splats. The thermal spraying can be based on a salt solution or on a metal particle suspension. A separate bonding process can be used after the metal splats are deposited to enhance the adhesion of the metal splats to the corrosion-resistant metal substrate. The surface area associated with the splats of the precious metal is less than the surface area associated with the top surface of the corrosion-resistant metal substrate. The thermal spraying rate can be controlled to achieve a desired ratio of the surface area of the metal splats to the surface area of the corrosion-resistant metal substrate. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176121 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE DIFFUSE REFLECTIVE FILM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An electroconductive diffuse reflective film is made of an electroconductive metal, wherein the electroconductive diffuse reflective film has a porous structure in which crystal grains having an average grain diameter of 50 nm or more and 1,000 nm or less are separately arranged at intervals of 10 nm or more and 800 nm or less on average. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176122 | METHOD OF FORMING CASTING WITH FRICTIONAL DAMPING INSERT - A method of making a frictionally damped part including providing a frictional damping insert including downwardly extending support legs stamped out of a body portion of the insert. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176123 | Metallized Shrinkable Label - The present invention is a metallized shrinkable label and a method for producing the same. The label of the invention is composed of a shrinkable film base and a graphic. The graphic is created by combining pigmented inks, a metallic coating and a shrink-resistant coating which is printed in a predetermined pattern with gaps so that upon exposure of the label to heat, the gaps close thereby forming a continuous graphic layer Advantageously, the shrink-resistant coating minimizes discoloration and pleating of the metallic coating. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176124 | Bonding pad structure and semiconductor device including the bonding pad structure - A bonding pad structure for a semiconductor device includes a first lower metal layer beneath a second upper metal layer in a bonding region of the device. The lower metal layer is formed such that the metal of the lower metal layer is absent from the bonding region. As a result, if damage occurs to the structure during procedures such as probing or bonding at the bonding region, the lower metal is not exposed to the environment. Oxidation of the lower metal layer by exposure to the environment is prevented, thus improving reliability of the device. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176125 | Sn-Plated Cu-Ni-Si Alloy Strip - In a Sn-plated strip in which a copper base alloy contains 1.0 to 4.5 mass % of Ni, 0.2 to 1.0 mass % of Si and a balance of Cu and unavoidable impurities, an S concentration and a C concentration in a boundary between a plating layer and the base alloy are adjusted to 0.05 mass % or less, respectively. The base alloy may further contain 0.005 to 3.0 mass % in total of at least one selected from the group consisting of Sn, Zn, Mg, Fe, Mn, Co, Ti, Cr, Zr, Al and Ag. There is provided a Cu—Ni—Si base alloy Sn-plated strip in which the resistance to thermal peel of Sn plating has been improved. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176126 | Magnesium metal product with reinforcing structure - A magnesium metal product with reinforcing structure includes a magnesium metal product manufactured by forging a magnesium alloy, and one or more layers of a reinforcing metal provided on the magnesium metal product at predetermined positions to increase the structural strength of the magnesium metal product. The magnesium metal product may be differently shaped for making metal loop, telescopic tube, L-shaped or U-shaped handle, etc. The reinforcing metal may be a short steel bar, or a straight or a bent steel sleeve for associating with inner or outer side of the magnesium metal product. The steel sleeve associated with the outer side of the magnesium metal product may be provided with openings or recesses for receiving the magnesium alloy therein to thereby create increased bonding strength and provide an anti-slip device, ornaments, or a logo. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176127 | Fast dry, shelf stable aqueous coating composition comprising a phosphorus acid polymer - The present invention provides fast drying aqueous compositions, suitable for use in making roadway markings, as well as the road markings made therefrom, the compositions comprising one or more anionically stabilized binder having a phosphorus acid functional polymer component having a glass transition temperature (Tg) range of from −30° C. to 60° C. and a polyfunctional amine component in combination with one or more volatile base in an amount sufficient to stabilize the composition by at least partially deprotonating the polyfunctional amine, and one or more phosphorus acid surfactant, such as an alkyl ethoxylated phosphate. Further, the present invention provides two component compositions comprising the above composition as one component and a second component comprising an absorber and/or the polyfunctional amine component. The fast-drying compositions are viscosity stable and provide wear resistant fast dry coatings even in humid application conditions. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176128 | STRUCTURED MATERIAL, MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM UTILIZING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS - The invention provides a structured material composed by including a noble metal, in which an oriented layer is formed on a layer containing a Group 4A metal. The invention enables to form an oriented layer, which has required a high temperature for formation, by a low temperature process. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176129 | Galvanomagnetic device and magnetic sensor - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a galvanomagnetic device for use as a magnetic sensor or magnetic memory device. In a particular embodiment, the galvanomagnetic device comprises a non-conductive substrate, a first magnetic layer having a magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to the surface thereof, and a ferromagnetic second magnetic layer formed on the first magnetic layer. On the second magnetic layer, current electrodes are disposed to pass a current between two points, and voltage electrodes are disposed to detect a Hall voltage between two points perpendicularly to the current flow direction. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176130 | System and method for making carbon foam anodes - A system for making carbon foam anodes including a digestion vessel in communication with a coal feedstock unit for producing a digested coal; a mold having an interior for accepting the digested coal to produce an ungraphitized carbon foam anode having a desired shape; a pressure unit in communication with the mold for producing an increased pressure within the interior of said mold; a heating element in communication with the mold to provide heat to the mold sufficient to convert the digested coal into the ungraphitized carbon foam anode; and a graphitization oven for graphitizing the ungraphitized carbon foam anode to produce the carbon foam anode. The present invention further includes methods for making carbon foam anodes. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176131 | ION EXCHANGE FILTER FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The present invention is directed toward ion exchange filters useful in fuel cell systems, fuel cell systems including ion exchange filters and methods for treating fluid of fuel cells. One embodiment of the invention includes a cartridge containing an anion exchange resin in bicarbonate form. The invention is particularly useful in connection with vehicle mounted fuel cell systems. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176132 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING AND RECEIVING POWER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Provided is a fuel cell system including: a cartridge in which fuel is stored; a power unit producing power by using the fuel supplied from the cartridge; and a port to which an electronic device is connected, wherein the port comprises: a first channel which is a channel for receiving start-up power from the electronic device and supplying produced power to the electronic device; a second channel via which a signal indicating attachment of the fuel cell system to the electronic device is transmitted to the electronic device when the fuel cell system is attached to the electronic device; and a third channel for grounding. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176133 | FUEL CELL CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A fuel cell control system and a control method thereof are provided. The fuel cell control system includes an air supply module, a fuel supply module having a fuel supply end, a fuel cell set having an electrical output end, an measuring unit and a control module having an arithmetic logic unit. A set of control algorithms is employed to effectively adjust the electrical output in order to identify the transfer function and to perform controller design. When the electrical output of the fuel cell is different from the default electrical output, the controller then regulates the fuel supply and the air supply to provide a stable fuel cell electrical output and to reduce fuel consumption. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176134 | Water recovery assembly for use in high temperature fuel cell systems - A water recovery assembly for use in a fuel cell system having an anode and a cathode, the anode being adapted to receive fuel and output anode exhaust, the water recovery assembly comprising a first cooling assembly adapted to receive and quench cool the anode exhaust and to recover a first portion of water including electrolyte from the anode exhaust, and to output quenched anode exhaust and the first portion of water, and a second cooling assembly adapted to receive the quenched anode exhaust and to recover a second portion of water from the quenched anode exhaust, the second portion of water being suitable for humidifying the fuel supplied to the anode. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176135 | Operating Fuel Cell During Down Time on Cryogenic Hydrogen Boil-Off - A fuel cell power plant ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176136 | Solid oxide fuel cell systems with hot zones and two-stage tail gas combustors - A solid oxide fuel cell system including a main plate, an inner cylinder attached to the main plate, an intermediate cylinder attached to the main plate such that the intermediate cylinder contains a cathode air stream, and an outer cylinder attached to the main plate. An exhaust annular gap is formed between the intermediate and outer cylinders such that hot exhaust gases flow through the exhaust annular gap and heat is transferred from the hot exhaust gases to the cathode air stream. The solid oxide fuel cell system may also include a two-stage tail gas combustor. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176137 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176138 | FUEL-CELL POWER-GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A condenser condenses an unused exhaust gas exhausted from a fuel cell and recovers water, condensation-capacity detection means always monitors the condensation capacity of the condenser, control means controls an output of heat-transport-medium circulation means, stores the exhaust heat of the fuel cell in heat-using means when a sufficient condensation capacity is left, and stops the heat-transport-medium circulation means to complete exhaust-heat recovery when the condensation capacity lowers. Moreover, a fuel cell, a cooling pipe through which a first heating medium of carrying the heat of the fuel cell circulates, a cooling-water pump of circulating the first heating medium, and a fuel-cell-temperature detector of detecting the temperature of the fuel cell are used to operate a cooling-water pump until the temperature detected by the fuel-cell-temperature detector becomes a predetermine threshold value or less even after supply of a fuel and an oxidant to the fuel cell is stopped. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176139 | PASSIVATED METALLIC BIPOLAR PLATES AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method including providing a substrate; treating the substrate to form a passive layer, wherein the passive layer has a thickness of at least 3 nm; and
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| 20090176140 | FUEL CELL PROVIDING IMPROVED DISPOSING STRUCTURE FOR UNIT CELLS - A fuel cell including a plurality of unit cells that each includes an anode, an electrolyte membrane, and a cathode. The unit cells are stacked together, such that the unit cells form rows and furrows. The fuel cell can further include an anode frame to support an anode side of the fuel cell stack, and a cathode frame to support a cathode side of the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell can include reinforcing members to support either of the frames. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176141 | Multilayered composite proton exchange membrane and a process for manufacturing the same - A multilayered membrane for use with fuel cells and related applications. The multilayered membrane includes a carrier film, at least one layer of an undoped conductive polymer electrolyte material applied onto the carrier film, and at least one layer of a conductive polymer electrolyte material applied onto the adjacent layer of polymer electrolyte material. Each layer of conductive polymer electrolyte material is doped with a plurality of nanoparticles. Each layer of undoped electrolyte material and doped electrolyte material may be applied in an alternating configuration, or alternatively, adjacent layers of doped conductive polymer electrolyte material is employed. The process for producing a multilayered composite membrane includes providing a carrier substrate and solution casting a layer of undoped conductive polymer electrolyte material and a layer of conductive polymer electrolyte material doped with nanoparticles in an alternating arrangement or in an arrangement where doped layers are adjacent to one another. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176142 | CORROSION RESISTANT METAL COMPOSITE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A metal composite for use in electrochemical devices is disclosed. The metal composite comprises a stainless steel interior component and a deposited nitrided metal exterior layer, wherein the nitrided exterior layer has lower electric contact resistance and greater corrosion resistance than the stainless steel interior component. A bipolar plate made of such metal composite and methods of producing the metal composite and bipolar plate are also disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176143 | FLUID PASSAGE STRUCTURE FOR FUEL CELL STACK - A fluid passage structure for a fuel cell stack according to this invention comprises an internal manifold ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176144 | FUEL CELL MODULE - The present invention provides a fuel cell, including a composite bipolar plate and gasket connecting bipolar plate. A sub-channel is assembled at a concave side of the gasket corresponding with bipolar plate. Main channels of gas running through both sides of the bipolar plate are arranged at separation positions between the bipolar plate and gas sub-channel. The main channels of gas and the gas sub-channel are connected through the channel. The airtight layer is assembled between the bipolar plate and gasket. With the airtight layer, the bipolar plate and gasket can be locked and fixed together steadily and tightly, so that the spaces of flow channels for different fuels can be definitely separated, without any leakage and mistaken mixture. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176145 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell is provided with a cell laminated body in which a plurality of cells are laminated, an end plate arranged outside the cell laminated body in a laminating direction; and a spring module which is arranged between the cell laminated body and the end plate so as to adjust a compressive load to the cell laminated body. The spring module is provided with coil springs which are arranged between an upper plate and a lower plate so as to separate the upper plate and the lower plate from each other by an elastic force. The spring module is provided with a plurality of load display sections having display shafts which are fixed to the lower plate, inserted into through holes of the upper plate and protrude from the outer surface of the upper plate on an end plate side. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176146 | Battery pack - The battery pack is provided with an analog front-end | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176147 | Lithium Ion Secondary Battery - A lithium ion secondary battery which includes: a negative electrode plate | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176148 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Provided are systems and methods that generally relate to passive dual-phase thermal management for rechargeable electrochemical cells. The provided systems and methods can include a nonaqueous heat-transfer medium such as a fluorinated carbon fluid. Fluorinated carbon fluids such hydrofluoroethers can be useful in the provided systems. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176149 | Method and apparatus for amplitude limiting battery temperature spikes - A method and apparatus for containing heat generated by a battery to reduce the amplitude of a temperature excursion to enhance safety in temperature critical applications, such as in implantable medical devices. The apparatus employs a heat absorber ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176150 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A battery temperature control device of a vehicle includes a battery, a vehicle-interior side air introducing means, a cooling unit, an air refluxing means and a control unit. The battery is mounted on the vehicle. The vehicle-interior side air introducing means is capable of introducing air from a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The cooling unit is disposed in the vehicle-interior side air introducing means to cool the air. The air refluxing means is capable of refluxing the air that has passed through the battery to the passenger compartment. The control unit is capable of controlling the air refluxing means to allow and forbid a communication between the air refluxing means and the passenger compartment according to a temperature of the battery. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176151 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - A lithium secondary battery including an electrode assembly that includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material layer, and a separator disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The negative electrode active material layer includes a metallic material capable of forming an alloy with lithium, and the separator including a porous layer comprising a ceramic material and a binder. The separator is formed to a thickness that is 7 to 20% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer. The binder makes up 5 to 20% of the weight of the porous layer. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176152 | MANGANESE DRY BATTERY - A manganese dry battery of the invention includes a positive electrode material mixture including manganese dioxide, a negative electrode zinc can with a lead content equal to or less than 0.03% by weight, and a separator comprising a paper with a paste material applied thereto. The separator contains 0.005 to 0.05 part by weight of bismuth in the form of BiCl | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176153 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRODE TERMINAL FOR POUCH-TYPED BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a three-dimensional electrode terminal of a battery having an electrode assembly mounted in a pouch-shaped case, wherein a part of the electrode terminal, which is exposed from the battery case, has a predetermined thickness, and has a perpendicular surface (a perpendicular end surface) formed on the end thereof. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily accomplish the connection between the electrode terminal and the electrically connecting member without modifying the shape of the electrode terminal, and it is possible to easily accomplish the connection for detecting the voltage, the current, and the temperature of the battery. Furthermore, the mechanical strength of the three-dimensional electrode terminal according to the present invention is higher than that of the conventional plate-shaped electrode terminal. Consequently, the stability of the three-dimensional electrode terminal is high in the state that the electrode terminal is electrically connected with the electrically connecting member, and the electrical connection is easily accomplished even in a small space, especially when batteries are stacked one on another with high density so as to manufacture a medium- or large-sized battery module. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176154 | COIN-SHAPED STORAGE CELL - A coin-shaped storage cell ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176155 | SQUEEZE PIN AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - A squeeze pin and a secondary battery using the same improve the coupling intensity of an electrode tab and a lead terminal, prevent damage of a protection circuit module, and reduce the cost. The secondary battery includes an outer case; an electrode assembly accommodated in the outer case and including a positive electrode plate connected to a positive electrode tab, a negative electrode plate connected to a negative electrode tab, and a separator; a protective circuit board including first and second connection terminals; and a first lead terminal connecting the positive electrode tab to the first connection terminal and a second lead terminal connecting the negative electrode tab to the second connection terminal, wherein at least one of the first lead terminal and the positive electrode tab, or the second lead terminal and the negative electrode tab are physically electrically connected to each other. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176156 | Protective circuit board, battery pack, and associated methods - A protective circuit board, including a mounting board and a plurality of lead terminals disposed at one side of the mounting board, wherein the lead terminals include a first terminal in contact with one side surface of the mounting board, and a second terminal bent at an angle with respect to the first terminal. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176157 | AA AND AAA ALKALINE DRY BATTERIES - In a battery casing, there are accommodated a positive electrode containing manganese dioxide, a negative electrode containing zinc, and an electrolyte containing an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide. The negative electrode contains bismuth of 100 ppm or less. In an AA dry battery, the amount of zinc in the negative electrode is 4.00 g or more, and the weight of the electrolyte is 4.00 g or more. In an AAA dry battery, the amount of zinc in the negative electrode is 1.71 g or more, and the weight of the electrolyte is 1.77 g or more. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176158 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention includes a current collector and a negative electrode active material layer carried on the current collector. The negative electrode active material layer includes a plurality of columnar particles. The current collector has a surface including a depression and a plurality of projected regions defined by the depression. The projected regions carry the columnar particles. Further, the present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery using the foregoing negative electrode. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a high-capacity negative electrode excellent mainly in cycle characteristics for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176159 | Mixed nano-filament electrode materials for lithium ion batteries - This invention provides a mixed nano-filament composition for use as an electrochemical cell electrode. The composition comprises: (a) an aggregate of nanometer-scaled, electrically conductive filaments that are substantially interconnected, intersected, or percolated to form a porous, electrically conductive filament network, wherein the filaments have a length and a diameter or thickness with the diameter/thickness less than 500 nm (preferably <100 nm) and a length-to-diameter or length-to-thickness aspect ratio greater than 10; and (b) Multiple nanometer-scaled, electro-active filaments comprising an electro-active material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions wherein the electro-active filaments have a diameter or thickness less than 500 nm (preferably <100 nm). The electro-active filaments (e.g., nanowires) and the electrically conductive filaments (e.g., carbon nano fibers) are mixed to form a mat-, web-, or porous paper-like structure in which at least an electro-active filament is in electrical contact with at least an electrically conductive filament. Also provided is a lithium ion battery comprising such an electrode as an anode or cathode, or both. The battery exhibits an exceptionally high specific capacity, an excellent reversible capacity, and a long cycle life. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090176160 | ELECTROACTIVE SEPARATOR FOR OVERCHARGE PROTECTION - A separator for a battery that includes a first polymer to provide structural support and a second polymer mixed with the first polymer. The second polymer provides an open channel for ionic transport through the separator. The separator also includes a third polymer interspersed with the first polymer and the second polymer. The third polymer is an insulator when a potential in the battery is less than a switching voltage, and is a conductor when the potential in the battery is greater than the switching voltage. | 2009-07-09 |
