28th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140193627 | REINFORCED GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLE AND ENAMEL SUITABLE FOR THE COATING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a process for reinforcing a glass-ceramic article, into which a maximum tension is introduced beneath the surface of the glass-ceramic, advantageously in proximity to said surface. The invention also relates to an enamel that can be used for this reinforcement, this enamel being formed from a glass frit having the following composition, the proportions being expressed as weight percentages: | 2014-07-10 |
20140193628 | Crosslinked, Melt-Shaped Articles and Compositions for Producing Same - Disclosed is a crosslinkable mixture comprising a polyolefin, an alkoxysilane, an organopolysiloxane, a free radical initiator and a liquid polymer modifier. The organopolysiloxane contains two or more hydroxyl end groups. When the crosslinkable mixture is melt-shaped, a unique crosslinked composition is formed. The liquid polymer modifier improves flexibility of the melt-shaped article without decreasing dielectric strength. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193629 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING POLYESTER COMPOSITION - The present disclosure provides a polyester polymer product which contains partially or fully cobalt-neutralized organic sulphonic acid component and which is substantially free of ether and its preparation. The present disclosure also provides an oxygen scavenging composition made from a mixture of the polyester polymer product of the present disclosure, an organic oxidizable polymeric component and optionally at least one additional polyester component. The present disclosure further provides a packaging article defined by walls having an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) less than 0.2 cc·m | 2014-07-10 |
20140193630 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPENSING FILLED MULTI-COMPONENT MATERIALS - Multi-component materials are substantially homogeneous and fully curable and comprise an elastic filler, an isocyanate curing agent, and a polyol resin ingredient that when combined produce a polymeric matrix, polyurethane and/or polyurea, having the filler dispersed therein. The material has a variation in polyisocyanate weight ratio of up to 350%. The filler is ground rubber tire particles sized 20 mesh or smaller. The mix weight ratio of the curing agent to resin ingredient is from about 40:100 to 140:100. The material is made and dispensed using a system configured to combine a heated mixture of the resin and filler with the curing agent at a desired variable mix ratio. A controller is used to provide the desired mix ratio and permits “on the fly” adjustment of the mix ratio while the resin and curing agent is being dispensed. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193631 | POLYURETHANE FOAM - The present invention relates to a polyurethane foam obtained from a polyurethane raw material containing polyol, isocyanate, a foam stabilizer, a catalyst and a foam-forming gas by a mechanical froth method, wherein the polyol contains a castor oil-based polyol having a viscosity at 25° C. of 2,000 mPa·s or less, and a polyether-based polyol, the castor oil-based polyol is contained in an amount of from 20 to 80 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polyol, the polyether-based polyol is contained in an amount of from 20 to 80 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polyol, the polyurethane foam has an apparent density of from 100 to 700 kg/m | 2014-07-10 |
20140193632 | PHOTOSENSITIVE ALKALI-SOLUBLE SILICONE RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a photosensitive alkali-soluble silicone resin composition comprising an alkali-soluble silicone resin (A) which comprises a carboxyl group or a dicarboxylic acid anhydride group in one molecule; an alkali-soluble resin (B) whose acid value is between 10 mgKOH/g and 200 mgKOH/g; and a photoinitiator (C). The (A) or (B) ingredient may comprise a photosensitive unsaturated double bond group, or the photosensitive alkali-soluble silicone resin composition may further comprise a compound (D) which comprises a photosensitive unsaturated double bond. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193633 | NON-TRANSPARENT ART PAPER WHICH PREVENTS INK SEEPAGE - A non-transparent paper is described for non-transparent art or graphic design sketches, which prevents seepage of the inks, it accepts any type of gel, water-based, solvent-based, oil-based or mixed inks and solid materials for sketching and drawing, as well as fixatives for the solid materials. This paper consists of a lamination of at least two sheets of uncoated bond paper, inserting at least one intermediate layer of pigmented opacifying emulsion between both sheets, applied between the layers of paper to prevent transparency and the seepage of inks from one face of the lamination to the other. This layer of emulsion contains at least one opacifying pigment, at least one adhesive, agents to control viscosity and surface tension and other components. The outside layers of paper have a drying capacity which fixes the materials used for the sketching and prevent outlines made on one face passing to the adjacent sheets of paper, and also has a texture suitable for receiving any dry material for drawing or sketching. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193634 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CELLULOSE-BASED MATERIALS WITH MICRONIZED ADDITIVES - A composition for treating cellulosic materials is provided. The composition comprises a dispersion of micronized additives. The dispersion comprises additive particles with diameters in the range of 0.001 to 25 microns. Also provided is a method for the application of the additive-containing composition to wood, as well as wood products which have been treated with the composition. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193635 | Casting Component and Method for the Application of an Anticorrosive Layer - A casting component and method for the application of an anticorrosive layer to a substrate, such as the casting component, are provided. The casting component for a device for casting a metal melt includes a metallic basic body and a melt contact surface region which is exposed to the metal melt during casting operation. In the casting component, the metallic basic body is provided in the melt contact surface region with an anticorrosive layer which is resistant to the metal melt and which is formed, using microparticles and/or nanoparticles of one or more substances from a substance group which includes borides, nitrides and carbides of the transition metals and their alloys and also of boron and silicon and Al | 2014-07-10 |
20140193636 | HEAT-TREATABLE LOW-EMISSIVITY GLASS AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A low-emissivity glass which is outstandingly durable and is heat treatable without any changes in its characteristics before and after the heat treatment; and a production method therefor. The heat-treatable low-emissivity glass according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises: a sunlight-adjusting metal layer which is formed above a glass substrate; a first dielectric layer which is formed below the sunlight-adjusting metal layer; a second dielectric layer which is formed above the sunlight-adjusting metal layer; and an uppermost protective layer which is formed above the second dielectric layer, and in that the first dielectric layer has a structure obtained by the lamination of a lowermost dielectric layer comprising a metal oxide and a lower metal protective dielectric layer comprising a metal (oxy)nitride, and an advantage of the present invention is that there is no change in the characteristics of the low-emissivity glass even after heat treatment. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193637 | Tool with chromium-containing functional layer - Cutting tool has a substrate and a multilayer coating deposited by PVD. The coating comprises a base layer of one or more identical or different layers of a nitride or carbonitride which contains at least aluminium (Al) and a chromium-containing, oxidic functional layer. Attachment of the chromium-containing functional layer is improved by an intermediate layer of one or more oxides or oxide nitrates of the metals Al, Cr, Si, and/or Zr provided between the base layer and the functional layer. The intermediate layer has a cubic structure and the chromium-containing functional layer is selected from chromium oxide (Cr | 2014-07-10 |
20140193638 | PET-C Based Security Laminates and Documents - A security laminate ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193639 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOY WITH CATALYTIC CHANNELS - The performance of an AB | 2014-07-10 |
20140193640 | ISLANDS-IN-SEA FIBER - An islands-in-sea fiber includes island components and a sea component arranged to surround the island components, wherein the island components and the sea component are composed of at least two polymers and are provided on a fiber cross-section in a direction perpendicular to the fiber axis. The islands-in-sea fiber is a raw yarn for a combined filament yarn, which can be used to produce a cloth having good tension and drape and an excellent color-developing property. An islands-in-sea fiber in which at least two types of island components having different diameters are arranged on the same fiber cross section, the islands-in-sea fiber characterized in that at least one type of the island components have diameters of 10-1000 nm and have fluctuations in diameters of 1.0-20.0%. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193641 | Polyacrylic Acid (Salt)-Based Water Absorbent Resin Powder and Method for Producing the Same - Provided is a water absorbent resin having excellent liquid permeability, water absorbent speed, anti-impact stability, and weather resistance. Provided is a polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water absorbent resin powder in which the water absorption capacity without load (CRC) is 30 to 45 [g/g], the water absorption capacity under load (AAP 0.3) is 20 to 35 [g/g], the water absorption capacity under load (AAP 0.7) is 10 to 28 [g/g], and the weight average particle diameter (D50) is 300 to 500 μm, characterized by including p-methoxyphenol; having a degradable soluble component (0.05% L-A (saline) for 2 hours/60° C., one hour extraction rinse/room temperature) of 40% by weight or less; and having a internal gas bubbles ratio of 0.1 to 2.5%, as specified by the following equation. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193642 | Non-Caking Mine Rock Dust - A composition for use as rock dust is disclosed. The composition may include a ground inorganic particulate material treated with at least one fatty acid, a salt thereof, or an ester thereof. Also disclosed is a composition including coal dust and mine rock dust, which may include a ground inorganic particulate material treated with at least one fatty acid, a salt thereof, or an ester thereof. The amount of mine rock dust may be sufficient to render the coal dust explosively inert. The composition may also include an untreated inorganic particulate material. The treated inorganic particulate material may be calcium carbonate. The untreated inorganic particulate material may be calcium carbonate. The fatty acid may be stearic acid. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193643 | High Temperature Substrate Attachment Glass - A method of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate includes providing a glass, applying the glass in a layer between the first and second substrates to form an assembly, and heating the assembly to a bonding temperature above a glass transition temperature of the devitrifying glass, selected to cause the glass to bond the first substrate to the second substrate. The devitrifying glass has constituents that include various amounts of group A in a molar concentration of 70-95%, group B in a molar concentration of 5-20%, group C in a molar concentration of 1-20%, group D in a molar concentration of 0-6%; and group E in a molar concentration of 0-10%. The group A, B, C, D and E groups are disclosed herein. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193644 | POLYELECTROLYTE MULTILAYERS HAVING SALT-CONTROLLED INTERNAL STRUCTURES - A method, and an article made therefrom, of: contacting a substrate with a first solution of first polyelectrolyte chains to form a layer of the first polyelectrolyte on the substrate; and contacting the layer of the first polyelectrolyte with a second solution of second polyelectrolyte chains to form a layer of the second polyelectrolyte. The first polyelectrolyte has a polyanion or polycation chain. The second polyelectrolyte has a polyanion or polycation chain of a charge opposite to that of the first polyelectrolyte. The first solution or the second solution is an aggregate-forming solution comprising an ionic species having at least two discrete sites of a charge opposite to that of the polyelectrolyte chains in the aggregate-forming solution. The ionic species forms, via bridging interactions, aggregates of the polyelectrolyte chains that remain intact in the aggregate-forming solution during the contact. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193645 | HYBRID COATINGS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF APPLICATION - A hybrid coating composition including an organosilane component, a metal alkoxide component and a surfactant component, with the metal alkoxide component present in the composition at a molar ratio of about 75:1 with respect to the surfactant component. The hybrid coating composition once cured on a transparent substrate has an initial clarity greater than 98. Transparent members are also disclosed that include a transparent substrate having the hybrid coating composition cured on a first major surface thereof. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193646 | INTERMEDIATE FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASSES, AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables production of laminated glass having a high visible transmittance and excellent heat-shielding properties, and enables the laminated glass to retain the high visible transmittance for a long period of time; and provides laminated glass including the interlayer film. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first heat-shielding layer and at least one second heat-shielding layer. The first heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracocyanine compound. The second heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and metal oxide particles. The laminated glass of the present invention includes a first member for laminated glass, a second member for laminated glass, and an interlayer film sandwiched between the first member for laminated glass and the second member for laminated glass. The interlayer film is the interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193647 | COATINGS FOR SOLAR APPLICATIONS - The present invention discloses coating compositions comprising: I) at least one highly absorbing material selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, iridium and osmium compounds, and mixtures thereof; II) an inorganic glass binder or a precursor thereof; III) a ceramic filler comprising metal oxides, metal powders and mixtures thereof; and V) a liquid organic vehicle. The invention further discloses methods for preparing these coatings and uses thereof in solar applications. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193648 | BIAXIALLY STRETCHED POLYESTER FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A biaxially stretched polyester film, being a biaxially stretched film including a modified polybutylene terephthalate (modified PBT) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), wherein a mass ratio (modified PBT/PET) between the modified PBT and PET is 20/80 to 5/95, the modified PBT is a PBT containing 5 to 20% by mass of a polytetramethylene glycol unit having a molecular weight of 600 to 4,000, the amount of tetrahydrofuran (THF) generated by heat treating the biaxially stretched film in a helium gas atmosphere at 180° C. for 30 minutes is 50 μg/g or less, and the biaxially stretched film has tear linearity in a lengthwise direction thereof. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193649 | Methods and Systems for Thermal Printing of Photonic Crystal Materials, and Thermally Printable Photonic Crystal Materials and Assemblies - Methods and systems for thermal printing of thermally printable photonic crystal materials and assemblies. The photonic crystal materials and assemblies are responsive to thermal stimuli, wherein temperatures above a thermal threshold results in an optically detectable change in the appearance of the materials and assemblies. Heat is selectively applied to one or more portions of the materials and assemblies, in order to thermally print a graphic onto the materials and assemblies. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193650 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, AND CONNECTION METHOD AND CONNECTION STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - An electroconductive material that includes a metal component containing a first metal and a second metal having a higher melting point than the first metal, and has a configuration in which the first metal is Sn or an alloy containing Sn, and the second metal is a Cu—Cr alloy which forms, with the first metal, an intermetallic compound exhibiting a melting point of 310° C. or higher. The first metal can be Sn alone or an alloy containing Sn and at least one of Cu, Ni, Ag, Au, Sb, Zn, Bi, In, Ge, Al, Co, Mn, Fe, Cr, Mg, Pd, Si, Sr, Te, and P. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193651 | MULTILAYER HYDROGELS WITH pH-RESPONSIVE SWELLING AND SURFACE WETTABILITY - A novel type of ultrathin cationic hydrogel coatings are provided that have high, quick and reversible swelling/shrinkage transitions and surface wettability in response to pH changes. The poly(4-vinyl pyridine) (PVP) hydrogel films are produced by selective cross-linking of PVP copolymers in layer-by-layer (LbL) films assembled by spin-assisted method. These multilayer hydrogels exhibit drastic and reversible 10-fold swelling when the pH is changed from neutral to acidic. The swelling amplitude of these coatings is controlled by varying cross-link densities within the films. The pH-responsive hydrogels open new prospects for developing “intelligent” materials with sharp stimuli-triggered responses for applications in sensing, transport regulation, and self-cleaning coatings. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193652 | PHOTOCURABLE ELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to photocurable elastomer compositions and methods of preparation and use of such compositions for cure-in-place applications such as gaskets. The curable compositions generally include an elastomer component, a monofunctional and/or multifunctional reactant and a photoinitiator that in various aspects may be a visible and/or UV curing initiator. The various components may be present in different amounts, depending on the combination of components and composition desired. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193653 | Fibrous Substrates Adhered with Substituted Cellulose Ester Adhesives and Methods Relating Thereto - Fibrous substrates may be adhered to other substrates utilizing substituted cellulose ester adhesives that comprises a cellulose polymer backbone having an organic ester substituent and an inorganic ester substituent that comprises an inorganic, nonmetal atom selected from the group consisting of sulfur, phosphorus, boron, and chlorine. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193654 | MULTIFUNCTION ACCESSORY - A multifunction accessory is adapted to attach to at least two charms. Means of attachment to more than one charm is by, for example, including an opening in the accessory, screw threads, magnet and spring. Decorative combinations including the multifunction accessory has one or two charms and can be worn as a neck chain or attached to other items such as a key holder or chain. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193655 | COPPER ALLOY SHEET WITH EXCELLENT HEAT DISSIPATION AND WORKABILITY IN REPETITIVE BENDING - Provided is a copper alloy plate that is for an FPC substrate and that has superior heat dissipation, repeated bending workability, shape retaining properties, and heat resistance. The copper alloy plate contains at least 0.01 mass % of the total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cr, Fe, In, Ni, P, Si, Sn, Ti, Zn, and Zr, contains no more than 1.0 mass % of Ag, no more than 0.08 mass % of Ti, no more than 2.0 mass % of Ni, no more than 3.5 mass % of Zn, and no more than 0.5 mass % of Cr, Fe, In, P, Si, Sn, and Zr by the total of the at least one element selected from the group, the remainder comprising Cu and impurities, has a conductivity of at least 60% IACS, has a tensile strength of at least 350 MPa, and has I(311)/IO(311) determined by X-ray diffraction in the thickness direction of the plate surface that satisfies the formula I(311)/IO(311)≧0.5. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193656 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FINE METAL POWDER AND FINE METAL POWDER MANUFACTURED BY USING THE SAME - There are disclosed a method of manufacturing fine metal powder and fine metal powder manufactured by using the same. The method of manufacturing fine metal powder includes forming a pattern having a predetermined size and shape on a base substrate, forming a metal film on the pattern, and separating the metal film from the pattern to obtain individual metal particles having a predetermined size and shape. The fine metal powder manufactured by the method has a uniform shape and a uniform particle size distribution. The fine metal powder is in the form of flakes, having a large ratio of particle diameter to thickness. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193657 | Core Metal Insert With Mechanical Strengthening And Method Of Making Same - An elongate core metal insert for reinforcing a resilient weatherseal includes a main body portion extending along a longitudinal axis, opposed first and second edges, and opposed first and second face surfaces extending between the first and second edges. A plurality of flutes are formed into the first and second face surfaces of the core metal insert in an undulating pattern, and extend between the first and second edges such the core metal insert is corrugated. The corrugation of the core metal insert separates the first and second face surfaces by a distance greater than the original thickness of the core metal insert. A method of providing such a core metal insert also is provided. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193658 | LOW VOID SOLDER JOINT FOR MULTIPLE REFLOW APPLICATIONS - Methods and apparatus are provided for attaching a heat spreader to a die and includes disposing a solder thermal interface material between a first surface of a die and a first surface of a heat spreader without disposing a liquid flux between the die and the heat spreader to form an assembly, wherein at least one of the first surface of the die and a first surface of the heat spreader have disposed thereon a metallization structure comprising a transition layer and a sacrificial metallization layer, the sacrificial metallization layer disposed as an outer layer to the metallization structure adjacent the solder thermal interface material; and heating the assembly to melt the thermal interface and attach the die to the heat spreader. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193659 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STURCTURAL ULTRA-THIN SHEET METAL PART WITH PATCH WELDED REINFORCEMENTS - A sheet metal component for a vehicle comprising a metal sheet having thickened portions integrated into the metal sheet that reinforces local areas of the sheet metal component. The metal sheet has integrally formed longitudinal members and cross-members. A method of manufacturing a sheet metal component is also disclosed that comprises selecting a planar sheet metal blank that is cut to size to define an outer contour. At least one reinforcing layer is provided on the blank to form thickened portions of the blank. The method also includes the steps of heating the blank, forming the blank into the desired geometric shape of the sheet metal component, and hardening the sheet metal component. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193660 | ELECTROLYTIC COPPER FOIL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An electrolytic copper foil is provided. The electrolytic copper foil has a shiny side and a matte side opposing to the shiny side, wherein the difference in roughness between the shiny side and the matte side is 0.5 μm or less. The electrolytic copper foil has a tensile strength of 45 kg/mm | 2014-07-10 |
20140193661 | Sinter Bonded Porous Metallic Coatings - A composite structure includes a substrate with pores of a first mean pore size and a coating on at least one surface of that substrate. This coating has pores of a second mean pore size where the first mean pore size is equal to or greater than said second mean pore size. When the pore size of the coating is effective to capture particulate greater than 0.2 micron, the composite may be formed into a filter effective to remove microbes from a fluid medium. One method to form the porous coating on the substrate includes the steps of: (a) forming a suspension of sinterable particles in a carrier fluid and containing the suspension in a reservoir; (b) maintaining the suspension by agitation in the reservoir; (c) immersing the substrate in the reservoir; (c) applying a first coating of the suspension to the substrate; (d) removing the substrate with the applied first coating from the reservoir; and (e) sintering the sinterable particles to the substrate thereby forming a coated substrate. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193662 | STAINLESS STEEL-AND-AMORPHOUS ALLOY COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A stainless steel-and-amorphous alloy composite includes a stainless steel part and an amorphous alloy part. The stainless steel part has nano-pores defined in a surface thereof. The amorphous alloy part is integrally bonded to the surface having the nano-pores. A method for manufacturing the composite is also described. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193663 | NON-FLAMMABLE SUBSTRATE AND METALLIC APRON TABLE CONSTRUCTION - An embodiment of a metallic table constructed with a Non-Flammable Substrate | 2014-07-10 |
20140193664 | RECOATING PROCESS AND RECOATED TURBINE BLADE - Recoating process and recoated turbine blade are disclosed. The recoating process includes providing a coated turbine blade, then removing a portion of the thermal barrier coating system to form a partially-stripped turbine blade, then applying a bond recoat to the stripped region of the partially-stripped turbine blade; and then applying a thermal barrier recoat to the bond recoat to form a recoated turbine blade. The recoated turbine blade comprises the bond coating portion abutting the bond recoat, the thermal barrier coating portion abutting the thermal barrier recoat, and the stepped configuration. The coated turbine blade has a thermal barrier coating system positioned on a substrate. The partially-stripped turbine blade has a stripped region, a bond coating portion, a thermal barrier coating portion, and a stepped configuration. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193665 | GALVANNEALED LAYER AND STEEL SHEET COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided are: a galvannealed steel sheet, reliably and sufficiently improved in the adhesiveness of a plated layer with a base steel sheet, as a galvannealed steel sheet, prepared by using a high-strength steel sheet as a base material; and a method for producing the galvannealed steel sheet. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193666 | Aluminium Composite Material with AlMgSi Core Layer - The invention relates to a strip consisting of an aluminum material for producing components with improved bending behavior and exacting shaping requirements, a method for producing the strip and the use of sheets produced from the strip according to the invention. The strip has a core layer of an AlMgSi alloy and at least one outer aluminum alloy layer arranged on one or both sides, made from a non-hardenable aluminum alloy, wherein the at least one outer aluminum layer has a lower tensile strength in the (T4) state than the AlMgSi layer, wherein the strip has a uniform strain (A | 2014-07-10 |
20140193667 | HIGH-STRENGTH COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT STRETCH FLANGEABILITY AND PRECISION PUNCHABILITY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having excellent stretch flangeability and precision punchability containing predetermined components and a balance being composed of iron and inevitable impurities, in which in a range of ⅝ to ⅜ in sheet thickness from the surface of the steel sheet, an average value of pole densities of the {100}<011> to {223}<110> orientation group represented by respective crystal orientations of {100}<011>, {116}<110>, {114}<110>, {113}<110>, {112}<110>, {335}<110>, and {223}<110> is 6.5 or less, and a pole density of the {332}<113> crystal orientation is 5.0 or less, and a metal structure contains, in terms of an area ratio, greater than 5% of pearlite, the sum of bainite and martensite limited to less than 5%, and a balance composed of ferrite. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193668 | STAINLESS STEEL FOR FUEL CELL SEPARATOR - Stainless steel for fuel cell separators are provided which exhibit stable contact resistance characteristics and excellent practical utility. The stainless steel contains not less than 16 mass % of Cr. When the surface configuration of the stainless steel is analyzed with a scanning electron microscope at a spatial resolution of not more than 0.1 μm, the surface modulus is not less than 1.02. Preferably, the chemical composition further includes C: not more than 0.03%, Si: not more than 1.0%, Mn: not more than 1.0%, S: not more than 0.01%, P: not more than 0.05%, Al: not more than 0.20%, N: not more than 0.03%, Cr: 16 to 40%, and one or more of Ni: not more than 20%, Cu: not more than 0.6% and Mo: not more than 2.5%, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193669 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a case, which is improved by preventing deformation, such as warp, from occurring to the case, is provided. The battery pack includes one or more batteries, a protective circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the batteries, a case accommodating the batteries and the PCM, and one or more warp preventing portions inserted into a frame forming the case and formed along the lengthwise direction of the case. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the case of the battery pack from being warped or distorted. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193670 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a battery cell; a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically coupled to the battery cell; a case including internally defined positions for housing the battery cell and the PCM and having a hole; a connector extending through the hole and protruding from the case, the connector electrically coupling the battery cell to an external device; and a sealing member located substantially parallel to an extending direction of the connector and adjacent to an inner side of the case and sealing the hole. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193671 | Portable Fuel Cell System Having a Fuel Cell System Controller - A portable fuel cell system includes a fuel cell having a plurality of flow inputs and a power output, a temperature sensor configured to measure operating temperature of the fuel cell, a power output sensor coupled to the fuel cell and configured to measure a power parameter related to fuel cell power output, a controllable power converter, coupled to the power output of the fuel cell, that transfers power from the fuel cell to the fuel cell system, and a flow control device coupled to a first flow input and configured to control a first one of the flow inputs into the fuel cell. The system further includes a fuel cell system controller, coupled to the fuel cell, the power output, the temperature sensor, the power output sensor, the controllable power converter, and the flow control device. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193672 | THERMAL TO ELETRIC CONVERTING CELL - Disclosed are a metal support thermal to electric converting cell, a thermal to electric power generator using the same, and a method for manufacturing the thermal to electric converting cell. Unlike a conventional method for manufacturing the thermal to electric converting cell by sintering a solid electrolyte, a method provided by the present invention is to manufacture the thermal to electric converting cell by coating a metal support capable of collecting electricity and functioning as an electrode with the solid electrolyte in the form of a high density thin film, so that the cell has durability and stability at a high temperature and a high pressure and has improved efficiency due to the thin film structure. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193673 | POLARITY SWITCHING FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A flow battery system and method are provided. The flow battery system may include a feed system feeding positive electrolyte from a first storage tank to a positive inlet of a battery stack and negative electrolyte from a second storage tank to a negative inlet of the battery stack, a return system returning charged electrolyte from the battery stack to the first and second storage tanks, and a controller to selectively control at least one of the feed system and the return system so positive electrolyte, from the first storage tank, is applied a negative charge by the battery stack and then returned by the return system to the second storage tank, and so negative electrolyte, from the second storage tank, is applied a positive charge by the battery stack and then returned by the return system to the first storage tank. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193674 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes: battery blocks which are connected to each other and each of which includes cells. Each of the cells has an opening through which a gas generated in the cell is released to an outside. Each of the battery blocks has a holder in which the cells are accommodated with the openings of the cells being aligned on a same side. On a side of the battery block on which the openings are aligned, a flat plate in touch with one end of the cells is disposed such that the gas passes above the flat plate. Each adjacent two of the battery blocks are disposed such that the flat plates are substantially flush with each other. The flat plate of one of the each adjacent two of the battery blocks extends above the holder of the other of the each adjacent two of the battery blocks. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193675 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; first and second collector plates connected to respective first and second electrodes of the electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly, the first collector plate, and the second collector plate; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first collector plate and passing through the cap plate; a second electrode terminal electrically connected to the second collector plate and passing through the cap plate; and a short-circuit member electrically connected to the first collector plate and passing through the cap plate, the short-circuit member including a duct part in communication with an inside of the case; and a deformable part covering a top portion of the duct part and being deformable by a gas pressure inside the case to electrically connect the first electrode to the second electrode. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193676 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND BATTERY PACK - An electronic device includes a storing unit which is provided on a battery pack and which retains power information of the battery pack, an acquiring unit which is provided in the main unit and which acquires the power information of the battery pack from the storing unit, and a control unit which is provided in the main unit and which controls the operation of the main unit based on the power information of the battery pack. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193677 | CONDITIONING OF CABIN AIR OF AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a devise for conditioning of cabin air from a cabin space of an aircraft that has at least one lithium air battery ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193678 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND MODULE OF THE SAME - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that performs charging and discharging; a case in which the electrode assembly is installed; a cap plate coupled to the case; an electrode terminal coupled to a terminal hole of the cap plate; and an insulator between the cap plate and the electrode terminal. The electrode includes a flow path that supplies a cooling fluid to a portion of the electrode terminal coupled with the insulator. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193679 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate and a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates; a lower case accommodating the electrode assembly therein; and a cap assembly sealing the lower case. In the secondary battery, the lower case has the electrode assembly and a vent portion, and includes a surface facing the cap assembly. The vent portion includes an intersecting portion formed inside the surface, first and second curved portions curved to extend from the intersecting portion, and an extending portion extended in a straight line from the intersecting portion. The thickness of the intersecting portion includes the minimum thickness of the surface. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193680 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module may include batteries that include electrode terminals, and a measurement member that measures one or more of a voltage, a current, or a temperature of each of the batteries. The measurement member may include receiving portions, and the battery module may include connection members that electrically connecting electrode terminals of neighboring batteries. Each of the connection members may include a protrusion extending therefrom, and each protrusion may be electrically connected to the measurement member. Each protrusion may also include an uppermost surface that faces away from the batteries, and the uppermost surface of each protrusion may engage one of the receiving portions. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193681 | CABLE-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: an inner electrode having an inner current collector and an inner electrode active material layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner current collector; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer and having an outer electrode active material layer and an open-structured outer current collector. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193682 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A ratio La/Lb between lengths La and Lb is defined as a first ratio, and a ratio Sa/Sb between areas Sa and Sb is defined as a second ratio. The first and second ratios are positioned within a region surrounded by lines connecting five points P1 to P5 in a coordinate system in which the first and second ratios are taken as the respective coordinate axes thereof. The point P1 has a first ratio of 0.273 and a second ratio of 0.099. The point P2 has a first ratio of 0.636 and a second ratio of 0.099. The point P3 has a first ratio of 0.836 and a second ratio of 0.496. The point P4 has a first ratio of 0.545 and a second ratio of 0.496. The point P5 has a first ratio of 0.236 and a second ratio of 0.215. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193683 | Battery Pack Base Plate Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger integrated into an electric vehicle's battery pack enclosure is provided, where the heat exchanger conduits are mechanically and thermally coupled to the inside surface of the enclosure base plate and where the battery pack enclosure is mounted such that ambient air flows over the outside surface of the enclosure base plate during vehicle motion. A thermal management system is coupled to, and controls operation of, the integrated battery pack heat exchanger such that in a first operational mode the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the batteries within the battery pack, and in a second operational mode the heat exchanger is thermally decoupled from the batteries within the battery pack. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193684 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - A rechargeable battery pack includes a rechargeable battery cell, and a pair of cell holders receiving respective sides of the rechargeable battery cell in a length direction, the pair of cell holders being combinable with each other. Each of the cell holders includes a base that supports the rechargeable battery cell, a combination protrusion and a combination groove symmetrically disposed on an outer side of the base, a protrusion protruding from the base in the length direction so as to be combinable in the length direction, and a recess portion being concave in the base in the length direction such that the recess portion of one of the pair of cell holders is combinable with the protrusion of the other of the pair of cell holders. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193685 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells arranged in one direction; heat insulating members interposed between the plurality of battery cells so as to control heat generated in the battery cells; and a housing fixing the battery cells and the heat insulating members. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193686 | Apparatus for Voltage Supply - An arrangement for supplying power, particularly for supplying power to a motor vehicle, includes a cell module having several storage cells arranged between a first and a second plate-type element. The cell module further includes a plate-type cooling element thermally conductively connected with the bottom sides of the storage cells, and a cooling duct system being provided in the interior of the cooling element. The cooling duct system is in a fluidic connection with at least one coolant/refrigerant inlet and at least one coolant/refrigerant outlet. The at least one coolant/refrigerant inlet and the at least one coolant/refrigerant outlet are arranged in the area of a top face of the first and/or the second plate-type element. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193687 | REDOX FLOW BATTERY - A redox flow battery including a cathode cell having a cathode and a catholyte solution; an anode cell having an anode and an anolyte solution; and an ion exchange membrane disposed between the cathode cell and the anode cell, wherein the catholyte solution and the anolyte solution each include an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte includes a plurality of metal-ligand coordination compounds, wherein at least one of the metal-ligand coordination compounds includes two or more different ligands, and wherein a dipole moment of the metal-ligand coordination compound is greater than 0. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193688 | UNDERWATER CRAFT HAVING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY - Disclosed is an underwater craft having an electrochemical battery activated by an electrolyte, including: an electrochemical cell; a tank ( | 2014-07-10 |
20140193689 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, BATTERY PACK, AND CAR - According to one embodiment, an electrochemical cell includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a sulfide-based solid electrolyte layer and an oxide-based solid electrolyte layer. The positive electrode includes positive electrode active material particles which absorb and release lithium ions at a potential of 3 V (vs. Li/Li | 2014-07-10 |
20140193690 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each rechargeable battery including a first electrode end and a second electrode end protruding outside a case of the rechargeable battery, a first top insulation member at a bottom of the first electrode end, and an identifier on the first top insulation member, a bus bar electrically connecting ends of neighboring rechargeable batteries, a bottom housing including a space, the rechargeable batteries being arranged in the space of the bottom housing, and a top cover attached to the bottom housing, the top cover including a recognizer the fits with the identifier. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193691 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery | 2014-07-10 |
20140193692 | MULTILAYER POROUS FILM, SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a multilayer porous film that has extremely high powder fall-off resistance and superior electrolyte solution adsorptivity and heat resistance and exhibits superior properties when used as a battery separator without decreasing the high air permeability of a porous film. The multilayer porous film includes a polyolefin-based resin porous film and a coating layer containing a filler and a resin binder on at least one surface of the polyolefin-based resin porous film. The amount of particles with particle sizes of less than 0.2 μm (D | 2014-07-10 |
20140193693 | LITHIUM-ION CONDUCTIVE SULFIDE, SOLID ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a solid electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode containing an active material, a negative electrode containing an active material, and a solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer includes a lithium-ion conductive sulfide containing at least one element selected from a group consisting of Al, Si, Fe, Ni, and Zr, the total content of the element in the lithium-ion conductive sulfide is 0.03% by mass or more and 0.3% by mass or less. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193694 | CELL BLOCK - A cell block includes holding sections that hold a battery cell arrayed body of a lower layer between a lower holding frame member and a middle holding frame member, hold a battery cell arrayed body of an upper layer between the middle holding frame member and an upper holding frame member, and hold the battery cell arrayed body of the upper layer and the battery cell arrayed body of the lower layer in a state displaced from each other in the row direction. Lower fastening sections are disposed at positions below a battery cell and projects in the row direction beyond the battery cell arrayed body of the lower layer, and join the lower holding frame member and the middle holding frame member with each other by fastening. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193695 | LITHIUM-ION CONDUCTING OXIDE, SOLID ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a solid electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer includes a lithium-ion conducting oxide containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, N, F and S, wherein a total content of the element in the lithium-ion conducting oxide is 0.05% by mass or more and 1% by mass or less. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193696 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE - A secondary battery is provided including an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator; a case containing the electrode assembly; a first current collector electrically connected to the first electrode plate; a first terminal electrically connected to the first current collector; a second current collector electrically connected to the second electrode plate; and a second terminal electrically connected to the second current collector, wherein a plating is on a portion of at least one of the first terminal or the first current collector at which the first terminal contacts the first current collector. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193697 | AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - An aqueous electrolyte battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrolyte, an aqueous electrolyte, and a deposition portion that promotes deposition of discharge product and that is provided at a location that contacts the aqueous electrolyte and that is a location other than at a catalyst included in the positive electrode. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193698 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, CELL CASE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An electrochemical cell comprises a negative electrode, an positive electrode, a cell case, and a solid electrolyte. The cell case comprises an outer case and an inner case. The solid electrolyte defines a first chamber to receive the negative electrode and is disposed within the inner case to define a second chamber. The second chamber is separated from and is in ionic communication with the first chamber to receive the positive electrode. The electrochemical cell further comprises a first current collector extending into the first chamber. Wherein an open upper end of the inner case extends beyond an open upper end of the outer case. A cell case and a method for making an electrochemical cell are also presented. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193699 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - An electrode assembly and a secondary battery having the same improve efficiency and stability of the secondary battery. The electrode assembly includes: a positive electrode plate having a positive electrode collector on which a positive electrode coating portion and a positive electrode non-coating portion are formed; a negative electrode plate having a negative electrode collector on which a negative electrode coating portion and a negative electrode non-coating portion are formed; a separator disposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate; and an insulating member disposed on one side of the positive or negative electrode non-coating portion, and formed adjacent to at least one of the ends of the positive electrode coating portion and/or at least one of the end of the negative electrode coating portion. The electrode assembly at least prevents damage to a separator generated due to non-uniformity of the ends of the electrode coating portion. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193700 | CYLINDRICAL BATTERY - A battery includes a cylindrical battery case and an electrode group including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. The electrode group and the battery case define a space communicated from a top to a bottom, and one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode has a current collecting terminal that extends from the electrode group in a direction away from a center axis of the battery case and is in contact with a bottom surface of the battery case. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193701 | ELECTRODE PLATE, LAYERED ELECTRODE GROUP, AND BATTERY - A layered electrode group according to the present invention includes a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator. The positive electrode plate is formed into a substantial U-shape by disposing two active material retaining portions retaining the positive active material opposite to each other. The negative electrode plate is formed into a substantial U-shape by disposing two active material retaining portions retaining the negative active material opposite to each other. The positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are layered such that at least one active material retaining portion at the positive electrode plate is sandwiched between two active material retaining portions at the negative electrode plate. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193702 | Housing for a Galvanic Element - A method for producing a housing for a galvanic element includes forming a metal base housing to improve the insulation properties of the housing and gluing an insulation film to at least one outer surface of the base housing. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193703 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator; a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode plate; a second terminal electrically connected to the second electrode plate; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and portions of the first terminal and second terminal; a cap assembly sealing the case, the cap assembly being electrically connected to the first terminal; and dish-shaped first and second connection plates on the first terminal and the second terminal, respectively, the first and second connection plates being configured to invert in response to a predetermined pressure respectively applied to the first terminal and the second terminal. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193704 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery may include a case that receives an electrode assembly, a cap plate that closes and seals an opening of the case, an electrode terminal that passes through the cap plate and is electrically connected to the electrode assembly, an insulator between the electrode terminal and the cap plate, the insulator electrically insulating the electrode terminal and the cap plate, and an electrification switch in the insulator. The electrification switch may electrically connect the electrode terminal to the cap plate according to manipulation of the electrification switch. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193705 | BATTERY CELL - In one aspect, a battery cell including a case, an electrode assembly and a top portion where the case has an opened first surface and at least one region including resin is provided. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193706 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION CELL, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION CELL - Disclosed is an electrolyte for nonaqueous electrolyte cells, which contains a nonaqueous organic solvent and a solute. This electrolyte is characterized by containing as additives at least one compound selected from a first compound group consisting of bis(oxalato)borate, difluoro(oxalato)borate, tris(oxalato)phosphate, difluorobis(oxalato)phosphate, and tetrafluoro(oxalato)phosphate, and at least one compound selected from a second compound group consisting of a sulfonate group-containing imide salt, which is represented by the general formula M[R | 2014-07-10 |
20140193707 | SULFUR-CONTAINING ADDITIVES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL OR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - The invention relates to sulfur-containing compounds of the formula I, to their preparation, and to their use as additives in electrochemical or electrooptical devices, more particularly in electrolytes for lithium batteries, lithium ion batteries, double layer capacitors, lithium ion capacitors, solar cells, electrochromic displays, sensors and/or biosensors. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193708 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITION FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PREPARED FROM COMPOSITION, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING POSITIVE ELECTRODE - In an aspect, a positive active material composition for a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive active material coated with a vanadium pentaoxide (V | 2014-07-10 |
20140193709 | BINDER FOR ELECTRODE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT, COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRODE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT, ELECTRODE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT - The invention relates to a binder for an electrode of an electrochemical element. The binder is a polymer having an N-vinyl formamide unit, which suppresses the decline of battery performances due to deterioration of binding property and increase of internal resistance of the battery and improves the battery performance. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193710 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery less subject to impact by vibration, impact, etc., and has stable characteristics. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a positive electrode part in which a positive electrode active material layer is formed on a positive collector; a positive electrode which is provided with a positive electrode lead tab and which is integrally formed with the positive collector so as to be connected to a periphery of the positive electrode part through a curved portion continuing therefrom; a negative electrode part in which a negative electrode active material layer is formed on a negative collector; a negative electrode which is provided with a negative electrode lead tab and which is integrally formed with the negative collector so as to be connected to a periphery of the negative electrode part through a curved portion continuing therefrom; and a separator which is interposed between the positive and negative electrodes. A positive electrode active material layer is formed at least on both sides of the positive electrode lead tab, and a projection portion obtained by vertically projecting the positive electrode part on the negative electrode part exists inward an outline of the negative electrode active material layer. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193711 | COMBINED ELECTROCHEMICAL AND CHEMICAL ETCHING PROCESSES FOR GENERATION OF POROUS SILICON PARTICULATES - Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of preparing porous silicon particulates by: (a) electrochemically etching a silicon substrate, where electrochemical etching comprises exposure of the silicon substrate to an electric current density, and where electrochemical etching produces a porous silicon film over the silicon substrate; (b) separating the porous silicon film from the silicon substrate, where the separating comprises a gradual increase of the electric current density in sequential increments; (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) a plurality of times; (d) electrochemically etching the silicon substrate in accordance with step (a) to produce a porous silicon film over the silicon substrate; (e) chemically etching the porous silicon film and the silicon substrate; and (f) splitting the porous silicon film and the silicon substrate to form porous silicon particulates. Further embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the formed porous silicon particulates and anode materials that contain them. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193712 | ALGINATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN BATTERY APPLICATIONS - A silicon-based anode comprises an alginate-containing binder. The many carboxy groups of alginate bind to a surface of silicon, creating strong, rigid hydrogen bonds that withstand battery cycling. The alginate-containing binder provides good performance to the anode by (1) improving the capacity of the anode in comparison to other commercially-available binders, (2) improving Columbonic efficiency during charging and discharging cycles, and (3) improving stability during charging and discharging cycles. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193713 | PASSIVATION OF ELECTRODES IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Electrochemical cells having desirable electronic and ionic conductivities, and associated systems and methods, are generally described. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193714 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - A cathode active material including a lithium metal oxide composite having a first domain and a second domain and represented by Formula 1: | 2014-07-10 |
20140193715 | Lithium Secondary Battery - A lithium secondary battery including an anode active material including mesoporous TiO | 2014-07-10 |
20140193716 | LASER-PERFORATED POROUS SOLID-STATE FILMS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The disclosure relates, in one aspect, to porous solid-state films with controlled pore structures obtained by laser perforation. A thin laser-perforated film can comprise a slab defining a plurality of pores distributed in a predetermined arrangement, the plurality of pores having a distribution of sizes bound by a predetermined magnitude. In an aspect, the plurality of pores are formed in the slab with a laser having a wavelength less than about 400 nm and the slab has a transmission of the laser light of equal to or less than about 70% measured at a thickness of the slab of 100 micrometer or less. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193717 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SOLID ELECTROLYTE, BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - According to one embodiment, a solid electrolyte includes a sintered body of ceramic grains. The sintered body includes a crystal plane having an ion conducting path. The crystal plane is oriented in a direction which intersects at least one surface of the solid electrolyte. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193718 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, SOLID ELECTROLYTE, AND BATTERY - According to one embodiment, a solid electrolyte material is an oxide represented by ABO | 2014-07-10 |
20140193719 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOY WITH ENHANCED SURFACE MORPHOLOGY - The performance of an AB | 2014-07-10 |
20140193720 | AIR BATTERY - The preset invention is to provide an air battery including, in an air electrode layer, a needle-shaped carbon material having more reaction starting points of oxygen reduction reaction than conventional carbon materials. Disclosed is an air battery including at least an air electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte layer disposed between the air electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the air electrode is provided with at least an air electrode layer, and the air electrode layer contains a needle-shaped carbon material having an average aspect ratio of 10 or more and a DIG ratio of 0.1 or more. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193721 | AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - An aqueous electrolyte battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrolyte, an aqueous electrolyte, and a deposition portion that promotes deposition of discharge product and that is provided at a location that contacts the aqueous electrolyte and that is a location other than at a catalyst included in the positive electrode. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193722 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOY WITH IMPROVED LOW-TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE - The performance of an AB | 2014-07-10 |
20140193723 | CONDUCTIVITY CONTROL IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Electrochemical cells having desirable electronic and ionic conductivities, and associated systems and methods, are generally described. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193724 | GRAVITY FEED FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gravity feed flow battery system and method are provided. The gravity feed flow battery system includes a first battery stack including a first half-cell utilizing a liquid electrolyte, a first gravity feed system, including at least a first storage tank and a first standpipe, designed to generate a first hydrostatic pressure in the first standpipe for the liquid electrolyte in the first standpipe sufficient to force the liquid electrolyte to be fed from the first gravity feed system through the first half-cell, and a return system to return the liquid electrolyte from the first half-cell to the first gravity feed system. There may be multiple gravity feed systems, including a gravity feed system for a positive electrolyte and a gravity feed system for a negative electrolyte. The gravity feed flow battery system may have a two-tank flow battery configuration, or a four-tank flow battery configuration. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193725 | Fuel Cell System Having Water Vapor Condensation Protection - A fuel cell system having protection from water vapor condensation is disclosed. The system includes a fuel cell having an input port configured to receive an input gas and a liquid water transient accumulation chamber coupled to the input port. The chamber is configured to accumulate condensed water vapor from the input gas. The chamber includes a water-capture element configured to retain liquid water therein. The system further includes a first thermal pathway coupled to the chamber and also coupled to the fuel cell, so that the chamber is heated by heat from the fuel cell, when the fuel cell is operating in a steady state, in a manner that causes the liquid water accumulated in the chamber to be evaporated by the heat. | 2014-07-10 |
20140193726 | FULL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HUMIDIFYING AND COOLING THE SAME - A method of humidifying and cooling a fuel cell system is provided. The method of humidifying and cooling a fuel cell system includes: exhausting, by a fuel supply unit, a hydrogen gas to a reservoir in which condensed water of an anode is stored. Additionally, a hydrogen gas and condensed water are pumped and the hydrogen gas and the condensed water are exhausted to the humidifier. Additionally, compressed air of an air compressor is delivered to the humidifier heat is exchanged with compressed air in the humidifier. The hydrogen gas and compressed air in which a heat is exchanged in a humidified state is delivered to an anode and a cathode, respectively. | 2014-07-10 |