33rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090202824 | TAPE SUBSTRATE AND ADHESIVE TAPE - Provided are a tape substrate having excellent oil resistance as well as balanced properties of flexibility, a hand cutting property and heat resistance, and an adhesive tape using the tape substrate. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202825 | SEMI-IPN POLYURETHANE/POLYUREA PROTECTIVE FILMS - Briefly, the present disclosure provides a film, tape or outer layer of a composite part comprising: a) at least one layer comprising a crosslinked polymer selected from the group consisting of crosslinked polyurethane, crosslinked polyurea, and crosslinked mixed polyurethane/polyurea polymer; and in some embodiments b) an adhesive layer. In some embodiments the layer additionally comprises a non-crosslinked polymer forming a semi-IPN with the crosslinked polymer. In some embodiments the non-crosslinked polymer may be selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polyurea, and mixed polyurethane/polyurea polymer. In some embodiments the crosslinked polymer may additionally comprise an acrylate-containing component. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202826 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FIBER REINFORCED RESIN - A process for producing a fiber reinforced resin which comprises placing at least a reinforcing fiber substrate in a cavity of a mold, injecting a resin into the cavity, and curing the resin, characterized in that a substrate for forming a skin layer, and a resin distribution medium, which is located between the substrate for forming the skin layer and the reinforcing fiber substrate and in which the ratio of the coefficient of impregnation thereof to that of the substrate for forming the skin layer is 1.5-10, are disposed on at least one surface of the reinforcing fiber substrate via an interlayer having a cover factor of 90%-100% and comprising at least one woven fabric. The process diminishes pinhole generation in the skin layer in RTM, and can reduce the necessity of a repair step in, e.g., a painting step as a later step, thereby improving productivity. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202827 | VARIED DENSITY FIBER BED AND FEATHER BED AND IMPROVED FILLER - An improved fiberfill blend for filling cushioned items such as a fiber bed, where the fiberfill blend consists essentially of, by weight, (a) from about 50 to about 70% eviscerated latex, and (b) from about 30 to about 50% polyester fiberfill. An improved feather and latex blend for filling cushioned items such as a feather bed, where the blend consists essentially of, by weight, (a) from about 40 to about 60% feathers and down, and (b) from about 40 to about 60% eviscerated latex. The fiber bed or feather beds with the improved filler are capable of being customized to create a variety of mattress densities. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202828 | Cable With Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance - Cable including at least one core comprising at least one transmissive element and at least one coating layer made of a coating material, wherein said coating material comprises: —at least one polyethylene; —at least one non-ionic surfactant having the following general formula (I): wherein: —Q is a p-functional group; —R is a linear or branched C | 2009-08-13 |
20090202829 | Long Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Concentrate and Method for Its Preparation - Disclosed is a process to make a long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic concentrate wherein a continuous fiber strand is coated with an aqueous melt-kneaded thermoplastic dispersion, dried, and chopped. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202830 | ENAMEL VARNISH COMPOSITION FOR ENAMEL WIRE AND ENAMEL WIRE USING SAME - Disclosed are enamel varnish compositions for an enamel wire and an enamel wire using the same. The present invention relates to enamel varnish compositions for an enamel wire in which a polymeric resin component is included in an organic solvent, wherein the polymeric resin component includes a first polyamideimide resin; and a second resin having polyamideimide in which a triazine ring is introduced into a major chain. The enamel wire, in which such a coating pigment composition is applied to the innermost layer, has the increased adhesivity of the insulated coating layer to the conducting wire, as well as the excellent physical properties such as the wear resistance and flexibility, etc. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202831 | INSULATED WIRE AND INSULATING VARNISH USED THEREFOR - An insulated wire including a conductor, and an insulating film formed by coating and baking an insulating varnish on the conductor directly or via another insulation layer. The insulating varnish includes a phenolic hydroxyl group-containing polyimide resin represented by a chemical formula (1): | 2009-08-13 |
20090202832 | EPOXY RESIN FOR PREPREG, PREPREG, FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THESE - An epoxy resin composition suitably used for a prepreg which can complete curing in a short time even at a low temperature and secure a sufficient usable period under preservation at room temperature, in comparison with conventional epoxy resin compositions. An epoxy resin composition comprising at least one of an epoxy resin, an amine compound having at least one sulfur atom in the molecule thereof, and a reaction product of an epoxy resin and an amine compound having at least one sulfur atom in the molecule thereof, and an amine compound having at least one sulfur atom in the molecule thereof, and a urea compound and a dicyandiamide, wherein each of the contents of the sulfur atom and the urea compound in the epoxy resin composition is respectively 0.2 to 7% by mass and 1 to 15% by mass. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202833 | Dialkoxymagnesium Granules and Method for their Synthesis - Dialkoxymagnesium granules having spherical or ellipsoidal particle shapes with a mean particle size, represented by D50, in the range of 60-200 μm, a bulk specific gravity of 0.2-0.7 g/ml, having numerous interior pores with pore sizes of 0.1-5 μm as observed with a TEM, and having a particle size distribution, represented by (D | 2009-08-13 |
20090202834 | Inorganic Compound Particle - Inorganic compound particles constituted of a shell, a porous matter or a cavity enclosed therein, and the porous matter or the cavity being kept unchanged in a subsequently formed transparent coating film. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202835 | DRY LIQUIDS, AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Dry liquids having a particle size distribution (cumulative undersize) | 2009-08-13 |
20090202836 | METHODS OF FORMING A BARRIER - There is provided a method of forming a barrier over a polar liquid phase or a non-polar liquid phase including the steps of: providing a liquid system including the polar liquid phase or non-polar liquid phase and a monomer having a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion, monomer being located at one or more boundaries of the polar liquid phase or non-polar liquid phase; and polymerising the monomer so as to form a polymeric barrier at the one or more boundaries. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202837 | Moisture-Curing Polyurethane Composition with Good Low-Temperature Performance - The present invention relates to one-component moisture-curing compositions comprising at least one isocyanate-containing polyurethane polymer P which has a mean molecular weight of at least 4000 g/mol, and at least one polyaldimine ALD of the formula (I) or (II), where the content of isocyanate groups is at most 3.5% by weight, based on the sum of the isocyanate-containing constituents present in the composition. The compositions are suitable especially as sealants and are notable for good low-temperature performance. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202838 | SELF-ASSEMBLING OPTICAL FILM AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A self-assembling optical film structure and a method of manufacturing the same are provided herein. The manufacturing method includes spreading a coating liquid formed with blending an acrylic resin, a fluothane-grafted acrylic resin, and a siloxane-grafted acrylic resin, or the liquid can be formed with an acrylic resin containing a fluorine compound or a silicon compound, so as to form a self-assembling optical film structure on a coated film surface, thus significantly reducing the cost. As a result, random and irregular array is generated during spreading the coating liquid, so we can effectively reduce the generation of optical interference due to the regular structure, and the product thereby has better brightness enhancement property and can be composed of relatively less layers of optical films. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202839 | ADHESIVE AND LAMINATE FOR PACKAGING USING THE SAME - Provided is an adhesive giving a laminate for packaging that favorably withstands retort processing even when the period for curing reaction (aging period) is shortened. The adhesive conysind: a partially acid-modified polyester alcohol composition (A), prepared by esterifying a part of the hydroxyl groups in a polyester alcohol composition produced by condensation of a polyvalent alcohol and a polyvalent alcohol containing at least one of a monocarboxylic acid and a monovalent alcohol, with anhydrotrimellitic acid and a anhydrotrimellitate ester at an anhydrotrimellitic acid/anhydrotrimellitate ester ratio of 10/90 to 70/30 (by mass); and a polyisocyanate (B). Also provided is a laminate for packaging of a plurality of sheet-shaped base materials bonded to each other with the adhesive. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202840 | METAL/PLASTIC HYBRID STRUCTURAL PARTS - The invention relates to a structural part that has a metal component, a plastic component and a bonding agent system interconnecting the metal component and the plastic component. The invention is characterized in that the bonding agent system consists of a plastic bonding agent or of a plastic bonding agent combined with a primer, the plastic bonding agent being a polyester, a polyurethane or an epoxide that is modified with a diene and/or a polyene. The invention also relates to a method for producing said structural part. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202841 | ANTI-SCRATCH COATING, PROCEDURE FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND USE OF SAME - The invention concerns an anti-scratch coating on a substrate, comprising one or several anti-scratch means and a pH buffer system which has in a watery solution a pH value ranging from neutral to highly alkaline, especially a pH value ranging between app. 7 and app. 12, preferably a pH value ranging from neutral to slightly alkaline, in particular a pH value ranging between app. 7 and app. 9. It is also the objective of the invention to produce and use the anti-scratch coating. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202842 | Silicone-coated architectural & decorative glass - An extremely durable, stable and fast-curing elastomeric composition suitable for coating all types of architectural and decorative glass is disclosed. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202843 | Flexible substrate and manufacturing method thereof - A flexible substrate of an aspect of the present invention includes a substrate made of cellulose-based nanofibers and low-melting-point glass deposited inside the substrate by impregnation. A flexible substrate of another aspect of the present invention includes a substrate made of cellulose-based nanofibers and low-melting-point glass joined to one of principal surfaces of the substrate. A glass transition temperature of the low-melting-point glass is equal to or below 300° C. The flexible substrate is optically transparent. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202844 | INTERMEDIATE FILM OF LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS WITH ANTIGLARE FUNCTION AND NOVEL NEODYMIUM COMPOUND - [Problems] To impart an antiglare effect to a laminated glass making use of a polyvinyl butyral resin as an intermediate film without coloring the same. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202845 | Antimicrobial Anodized Aluminum and Related Method - An anodized aluminum product in continuous web or sheet form, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating can be bound to surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the web or sheet to a range from about 140° F. to about 200° F.; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial web or sheet to a range from about 140° F. to about 200° F. to further bind the composition to the cure the antimicrobial coating. Optionally, the heat sealed anodic layer can be etched to create a bonding layer to which the antimicrobial composition strongly bonds. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202846 | THERMALLY ADAPTIVE SURFACES FOR RECEIVING THERMAL SPRAYS - A method is disclosed for applying thermal spray particles to a composite, wherein the method includes the steps of providing a composite that includes a thermally sensitive surface, and applying the thermal spray particles at a temperature that is high enough to cause a temperature-dependent change in the thermally sensitive surface of the composite. The temperature-dependent change improves adhesion between the thermal spay particles and the composite. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202847 | HOTMELT ADHESIVE WITH IMPROVED ADHESION - The invention relates to a hotmelt adhesive based on at least one ethylene and/or propylene/C | 2009-08-13 |
20090202848 | Thermoplastic Film Structures with a Low Melting Point Outer Layer - A film structure including at least a base layer containing a thermoplastic polymer and at least an outer layer containing a low melting point polymer. Methods of manufacturing the film structure, including the steps of coextruding melts corresponding to the individual layers of the film structure through a die and thereafter: simultaneously biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet; or sequentially biaxially stretching the coextruded film sheet, wherein the machine-direction orientation (MDO) is performed with a radiant-heated MDO stretcher. An extrusion-coated film structure exhibiting strong bond adhesion, and a method of manufacturing the same are also provided. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202849 | COATING OF A MAGNESIUM COMPONENT - A part containing magnesium is coated by wetting the part with a polymer solution that contains polyetherimide and a solvent to provide a wetted part; and drying the wetted part to form a coating layer on the part. The corrosion rate of a biocomponent made of magnesium or a magnesium alloy is controlled by forming a coating layer on the biocomponent according to a method described herein, wherein the coating layer has a porosity that provides a corresponding corrosion rate. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202850 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL FILM, UNDERLAYER COMPOSITION, METAL FILM AND APPLICATION OF THE FILM - The method of producing a metal film in accordance with the present invention includes: the organic film forming step of applying, onto a substrate or a film, an underlayer composition containing an addition polymerizable compound having three or more reactive groups, an addition polymerizable compound having acid groups, and an addition polymerizable compound having hydrophilic functional groups and polymerizing the composition, to form an organic film; the metal salt producing step of processing the organic film with an aqueous solution containing metal (M1) ions, to convert the acid groups to a metal (M1) salt; the metal fixing step of processing the organic film processed with the aqueous solution containing metal (M1) ions with an aqueous metal (M2) ion solution containing metal (M2) ions having lower ionicity than the metal (M1) ions, to convert the metal (M1) salt of the acid groups to a metal (M2) salt; and the reduction step of reducing the metal (M2) ions, to form a metal film on a surface of the organic film. The method therefore efficiently produces a film of metal, especially gold. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202851 | Heat shrinkable multilayer film and heat shrinkable label - It is an object of the present invention to provide a heat-shrinkable multilayer film which, in the case of using the heat-shrinkable multilayer film as a heat-shrinkable label for a container, does not produce delamination in covering a container, is superior in heat resistance, oil resistance, tearing properties along the perforation and appearance and can prevent the reduction in strength between the layers after a printing step, and a heat-shrinkable label comprising the heat-shrinkable multilayer film as a base film. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202852 | Compositions and Structures Having Tailored Water Vapor Transmission - Disclosed is a variable vapor barrier comprising or produced from a composition wherein the composition comprises an ethylene copolymer, a fatty acid, and an additional polymer; the ethylene copolymer comprises repeat units derived from ethylene, a C | 2009-08-13 |
20090202853 | Stretched polymers, products containing stretched polymers, and their methods of manufacture - Certain stretched polymers have defects which reduce their tenacity and effectively render the stretched polymers opaque. These defects are at least in part cause by the undesirable stresses being applied to the fiber. Such stresses may be avoided by avoiding by avoiding bending and twisting during processing. Such stretched polymers may be used in optically clear application such as bullet resistant glass. Additionally, such stretched polymers may have other advantageous properties. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202854 | SKIN SYSTEM WITH ELASTIC COMPONENTS HAVING DIFFERING HARDNESSES FOR USE WITH ROBOTICS - An artificial skin system for use with a robotic assembly such as to provide an animated robot head with realistic skin movement. The skin system includes a receiving component for contacting the manipulator mechanism of the robotic assembly and also includes an exterior skin component that extends over the receiving component. An inner surface of the exterior skin component is integrally bonded to the receiving component such that the exterior skin component moves with the receiving component when a manipulator mechanism or robotics anchored to the receiving component moves or applies a force. The exterior skin component is formed of an elastic material with a second hardness that differs from a first hardness of elastic material of the receiving component, e.g., is less than the first hardness. The skin system includes a backing component bonded to the other components with a third hardness less than the first and second hardnesses. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202855 | POROUS SLIDING BEARING AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A bearing material including a Cu—Sn—Bi alloy layer and method of construction thereof is provided. The alloy layer has a porosity ranging from about 2% to about 10%. A majority of the porosity has pores separate and out of direct communication with one another such that the pores are not interconnected with one another. The alloy layer can be sintered to a metal backing layer, and can be shaped as desired for an intended bearing application. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202856 | METALLIC MOLDED SHEET AND HEAT SHIELDING COVER - The present invention relates to a metallic molded sheet including a metallic sheet having first ridges continuously formed along a first direction and second ridges continuously formed along a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction, in which the metallic molded sheet has cross-sectional shapes along the first direction and the second direction, each having an identical thickness and continuing sinusoidally, and the metallic molded sheet has a planar shape being a corrugated surface in which ridge lines of first waveforms along the first direction and ridge lines of second waveforms along the second direction perpendicularly intersect each other. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202857 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON A FLEXIBLE METALLIC SUBSTRATE AND RESULTANT DEVICE - A method for forming an electronic device provides a metallic carrier having a retaining surface and secures a contact surface of a metallic substrate material against the retaining surface of the metallic carrier. The substrate is processed to form the electronic device thereon; and the metallic substrate material released from the metallic carrier, to yield the completed electronic device. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202858 | METHOD FOR BONDING WORK PIECES MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, NICKEL OR NICKEL ALLOYS, USING A BONDING LAYER CONSISTING OF NICKEL-PHOSPHOROUS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MICRO-STRUCTURED COMPONENT USING SUCH METHOD; MICRO-STRUCTURED COMPONENT OBTAINED BY SUCH METHOD - To form high performance bonding connections suitable for producing micro-structured components made of a plurality of individual layers, bonding by the steps; providing at least two work pieces; forming a metal bonding layer on at least one side of at least one of said at least two work pieces by chemical or electrolytic metal plating method; the metal bonding layer being a nickel/phosphorous alloy having a prescribed phosphorous content and prescribed thickness; forming a bonding arrangement comprising said work pieces so that there is at least one metal bonding layer between said at least two respective work pieces; heating at a prescribed heating rate to a temperature above the melting temperature of the bonding layer; bonding the two work pieces by applying contact pressure within a prescribed range; and cooling at a prescribed rate. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202859 | COMPOSITE COATED ZING-CONTAINING PLATED STEEL MATERIAL SUPERIOR IN CORROSION RESISTANCE, BLACKENING RESISTANCE, COATING ADHESION, AND ALKALI RESISTANCE - The present invention provides a composite coated zinc-containing plated steel material different from the plated steel materials treated by conventional chromate replacement technologies and superior in all of corrosion resistance, blackening resistance, coating adhesion, and alkali resistance. The composite coated zinc-containing plated steel material of the present invention is characterized by having a composite coating formed by coating and drying on the surface of a plated steel material a treatment solution containing a basic zirconium compound, vanadyl (VO | 2009-08-13 |
20090202860 | CLAD SHEET PRODUCT - The invention relates to a clad sheet product, ideally suitable for automotive body sheet, including a core sheet and a cladding layer on one or both core sheet surfaces, the core sheet has an aluminium alloy of the AA6000-series alloys and at least one cladding consisting of an aluminium alloy of the AA6000-series alloys having a Cu-content of less than 0.25 wt. %. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202861 | Copper-based deposited alloy strip for contact material and process for producing the same - A copper-based deposited alloy strip for a contact material has a maximum value of a difference not larger than 100 MPa among three of tensile strengths, that are a tensile strength in a rolling direction thereof, a tensile strength in a direction crossing the rolling direction with an angle of 45 degrees, and a tensile strength in a direction crossing the rolling direction with an angle of 90 degrees. A process for producing the copper-based deposited alloy strip for a contact material includes the steps of: performing a solution heated treatment on a copper alloy strip; and performing an aging heat treatment on the copper alloy strip. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202862 | ELECTROPLATED DEVICE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an electroplated product, comprising a base material and an electroplated metal layer including a copper layer on the surface of the base material, wherein the electroplated metal layer further includes a nickel substitute metal layer on the copper layer and the nickel substitute metal is Cu—Sn alloy, Ru, Rh, Pd, or an alloy composed of 2, 3, or 4 elements selected from Ru, Rh, Pd, and Co. A method for preparing the same is also disclosed. The metal electroplated layer of said electroplated product is free of nickel, and therefore will not cause nickel irritation on skin. Furthermore, the electroplated layer also has the advantages of nickel coating, including good smoothness, brightness, wearing resistance, corrosion resistance, and thermal shock resistance, etc. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202863 | METHODS OF BONDING PURE RHENIUM TO A SUBSTRATE - Methods are provided for bonding pure rhenium to a substrate comprising a material. Non-lubricated components configured to have friction contact with another component are also provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a method includes disposing a eutectic alloy over the substrate to form an inter layer, the eutectic alloy comprised essentially of a base alloy and one or more melting point depressants and having a melting temperature that is lower than a melting temperature of the substrate material and a melting temperature of rhenium, placing pure rhenium over the inter layer, and heating the inter layer to a temperature that is substantially equal to or greater than the melting temperature of the eutectic alloy, but that is below the melting temperature of the substrate material and the melting temperature of the pure rhenium to bond the pure rhenium to the substrate. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202864 | LUMINESCENT MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS AND STRUCTURES INCORPORATING THE SAME - Luminescent material compositions, in particular for use in high-temperature environments, and structures, such as thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), which incorporate the same. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202865 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording medium includes magnetic patterns made of a ferromagnetic recording layer containing Co, and a nonmagnetic layer which separates the magnetic patterns and has a lower Co concentration than the magnetic patterns. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202866 | VERTICAL MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK MANUFACTURING METHOD AND VERTICAL MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK - In a method of manufacturing a magnetic disk including at least a magnetic recording layer on a substrate | 2009-08-13 |
20090202867 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC METAL PARTICLES FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a process for producing magnetic metal particles for magnetic recording, comprising:
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20090202868 | FUEL CELL UNIT OF DMFC TYPE AND ITS OPERATION - A DMFC fuel cell, in which liquid methanol is oxidised to carbon dioxide and water, the methanol is exposed to an anodic reaction using a catalyst, the reaction products are led to a second step, where an anodic reaction is performed using a catalyst, and the reaction products from the second step are led to a third step, where an anodic reaction is performed using an optimal catalyst. The three reaction steps are connected flow-wise in series in a fuel cell unit, and the supply of oxidant is controlled such that the reactions on the anodic and the cathodic sides are in stoichiometric balance with each other in every step. Hydrogen peroxide is preferably used as an oxidant. Liquid ethanol can be used as fuel. The ethanol is oxidised to carbon dioxide, and methanol and in the second unit the methanol is oxidised to carbon dioxide and water. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202869 | CARBON PARTICLE HAVING DEPOSITED FINE PARTICLES, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL - Carbon particles having fine particles deposited thereon which can be used as a substitute for the carbon particles having platinum deposited thereon and metallic platinum particles which are presently in general use as, e.g., a catalyst for electrodes in fuel cells. Compared to the conventional carbon particles having platinum deposited thereon, etc., the carbon particles are effective in greatly reducing the amount of platinum to be used. The carbon particles are characterized by comprising carbon particles and, deposited on the surface of the carbon particles, fine particles of a perovskite type composite metal oxide in each of which fine noble-metal particles are present throughout the whole particle. Also provided is a process for producing the carbon particles. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202870 | Fuel Cell Employing Hydrated Non-Perfluorinated Hydrocarbon Ion Exchange Membrane - Fuel cells ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090202871 | METAL-COATED CARBON SURFACES FOR USE IN FUEL CELLS - A method of coating a carbon article with a metal by reductively electropolymerizing the metal via cyclic voltammetry on the carbon article, thereby forming a metal coating on the carbon article and the polymerized metal-coated carbon article made by the method. A polymerized metal-coated carbon article having a carbon article and a metal coating disposed on an exterior surface of the carbon article, the coating being present in an amount less than about 0.1 mg/cm | 2009-08-13 |
20090202872 | Method and system for hydrogen powered fuel cells - The present invention involves methods and apparatus for supplying hydrogen to a fuel cell to produce electricity. Water may be supplied in the form of steam for input to a catalytic converter. The converter may have a substrate element disposed therein coated with an oxide that may be oxidizable with steam and reducible back to an original state without used of a chemical agent. The steam may be converted to hydrogen and oxygen with the hydrogen channeled to an input and the oxygen channeled to an output of the fuel cell. The hydrogen output of the fuel cell and the oxygen may be combined to produce steam. The steam from the output may be recycled to the converter. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202873 | HYDROGEN PURIFICATION MEMBRANES, COMPONENTS AND FUEL PROCESSING SYSTEMS CONTAINING THE SAME - Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems, hydrogen purification membranes, hydrogen purification devices, fuel processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen purification devices, and methods for operating the same. In some embodiments, operation of the fuel processing system is initiated by heating at least the reforming region of the fuel processing system to at least a selected hydrogen-producing operating temperature. In some embodiments, an electric heater is utilized to perform this initial heating. In some embodiments, use of the electric heater is discontinued after startup, and a burner or other combustion-based heating assembly combusts a fuel to heat at least the hydrogen producing region, such as due to the reforming region utilizing an endothermic catalytic reaction to produce hydrogen gas. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202874 | HYDROGEN PURIFICATION MEMBRANES, COMPONENTS AND FUEL PROCESSING SYSTEMS CONTAINING THE SAME - Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems, hydrogen purification membranes, hydrogen purification devices, and fuel processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen purification devices. In some embodiments, the fuel processing systems and the hydrogen purification membranes include a metal membrane, which is at least substantially comprised of palladium or a palladium alloy. In some embodiments, the membrane contains trace amounts of carbon, silicon, and/or oxygen. In some embodiments, the membranes form part of a hydrogen purification device that includes an enclosure containing a separation assembly, which is adapted to receive a mixed gas stream containing hydrogen gas and to produce a stream that contains pure or at least substantially pure hydrogen gas therefrom. In some embodiments, the membrane(s) and/or purification device forms a portion of a fuel processor, and in some embodiments, the membrane(s) and/or purification device forms a portion of a fuel processing or fuel cell system. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202875 | REACTION DEVICE, AND FUEL CELL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE REACTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a reaction device including: a reactor, a heat insulating container housing the reactor, a pipe penetrating a wall of the insulating container to connect the reactor to an outside of the insulating container, wherein the wall of the heat insulating container includes at least two regions each having a different infrared absorptivity, and the region of the wall of higher infrared absorptivity is disposed on the same plane of the wall where the pipe penetrates. Also disclosed are a fuel cell device and an electronic apparatus using the reaction device. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202876 | OXYGEN PERMEABLE FILM, OXYGEN PERMEABLE SHEET, AND CELL INCLUDING THESE - An oxygen permeable film including an aggregate of water-repellent particles and having an average particle size of the particles of 0.01 to 50 μm has a contact angle with water of not less than 120° and super water repellency, and therefore has an excellent water vapor permeation inhibiting capability. As the particles, fluorocarbon resins such as polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinyl fluoride and polyvinylidene fluoride are suitable. The specific surface area of the oxygen permeable film is preferably not less than 0.1 m | 2009-08-13 |
20090202877 | CONCENTRATION DISTRIBUTION ESTIMATION DEVICE FOR IMPURITY IN ANODE SIDE, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING THE DEVICE - The standard permeation amount of an impurity substance, that is, the permeation amount per unit area of the impurity substance under a standard concentration is calculated from the gas pressures in the gas channels, the impedance, and the fuel cell temperature. The permeation index of the impurity substance at each of locations in the anode-side gas channel is calculated on the basis of the previously calculated value of the concentration distribution of the impurity substance. Then, on the basis of the standard permeation amount and the permeation index, the permeation amounts of the impurity substance at the locations in the anode-side gas channel are calculated. On the basis of a total of the permeation amounts, the amount of the impurity substance accumulated in the anode-side gas channel is calculated. Furthermore, the distribution of existence rate of the impurity substance in the anode-side gas channel is calculated on the basis of the gas pressure in the anode-side gas channel and the electric current value. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202878 | Solid oxide fuel cell system - A SOFC system ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090202879 | FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a fuel cell comprising: a cathode catalyst layer | 2009-08-13 |
20090202880 | ELECTROCHEMICAL MEDIATORS - A redox mediator is a hyperbranched polymer having redox moieties (e.g. ferrocene) incorporated into its structure and/or chemically bonded to its periphery. It is attached to an electrode and assists in transferring electrons between the electrode and a redox enzyme. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202881 | SINGLE-CHAMBER-TYPE SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE - A solid-oxide fuel cell having a fuel pole and an air pole joined to a solid oxide electrolyte is arranged in a combustion exhaust gas flow channel of an engine or the like (fuel cell containing section), thereby placed in a flow of high-temperature combustion exhaust gas introduced through an exhaust gas introduction section into the fuel cell containing section and discharged through an exhaust gas discharge section, so that the solid-oxide fuel cell is heated by the thermal energy of the combustion exhaust gas and generates electric power using a hydrocarbon compound and carbon oxide in the combustion exhaust gas, as fuel gas. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202882 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes a cell stack ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090202883 | Catalyst-Polymer Liquid Dispersion For Fuel Cell Applications - Catalyst-polymer liquid dispersion (LD) comprising (i) catalyst particles, (ii) polymer particles consisting of at least one (per)fluoro sulfonyl fluoride polymer in the —SO | 2009-08-13 |
20090202884 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ELECTRODE-MEMBRANE-FRAME ASSEMBLY - A MEA-frame assembly is arranged in a mold for injection molding to form a first flow passage arranged so as to extend along the outer periphery of an electrode between the outer periphery of the electrode and the inner periphery of a frame, a second flow passage arranged so as to extend along an inner elastic member between the inner periphery and outer periphery of the frame and a plurality of connecting flow passages which communicate the first flow passage with the second flow passage. An elastic resin is injected into the first flow passage to fill the first flow passage with the elastic resin and to fill the second flow passage with the elastic resin through each of the communicating flow passages, thereby an elastic member which hermetically seals the space between the MEA-frame assembly and the separator is integrally formed. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202885 | Process to prepare the self-stand electrode using porous supporter of electrode catalyst for fuel cell, a membrane electrode assembly comprising the same - The present invention relates to a porous electrode used in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, and more particularly to a method of preparing a membrane-electrode assembly by forming a self-stand electrode layer by coating catalyst ink on a non-conductive substrate having a macropore and then joining it to a polymer electrolyte membrane. The porous self-stand electrode according to the present invention allows moisture and gas to be smoothly discharged and inflowed in a high current density operation region to improve the performance of a fuel cell, and can be freely cutted to simplify the preparation process of the membrane-electrode assembly. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202886 | MICRO FUEL CELL ARCHITECTURE - The present invention relates to fuel cells and components used within a fuel cell. Heat transfer appendages are described that improve fuel cell thermal management. Each heat transfer appendage is arranged on an external portion of a bi-polar plate and permits conductive heat transfer between inner portions of the bi-polar plate and outer portions of the bi-polar plate proximate to the appendage. The heat transfer appendage may be used for heating or cooling inner portions of a fuel cell stack. Improved thermal management provided by cooling the heat transfer appendages also permits new channel field designs that distribute the reactant gases to a membrane electrode assembly. Flow buffers are described that improve delivery of reactant gases and removal of reaction products. Single plate bi-polar plates may also include staggered channel designs that reduce the thickness of the single plate. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202887 | CATALYST, ELECTRODE, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL - Disclosed is a catalyst, including a catalyst particle containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of gold, platinum and an gold alloy, the gold alloy containing gold and at least one element selected from transition metal elements of the fourth period, fifth period and sixth period of the Periodic Table, and a catalyst carrier carrying the catalyst particle and containing a perovskite type oxide represented by general formula (1) given below: | 2009-08-13 |
20090202888 | Polymer electrolyte emulsion and use thereof - A polymer electrolyte emulsion wherein a polymer electrolyte particle is dispersed in a dispersing medium, wherein a polymer electrolyte contained in the polymer electrolyte particle is a block copolymer consisting of a segment having an acidic group and a segment without substantially ion exchange group, is provided. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202889 | Protection Circuit And Battery Pack - A secondary battery is protected from overcharging and excessive discharge current by a simple circuit. A comparator (CMP | 2009-08-13 |
20090202890 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a protection circuit configured to detect over-charge, over-discharge and over-current of a rechargeable battery to turn off a switch element, the switch element provided at a wire provided between the rechargeable battery and a load circuit or a charging device; a series circuit of a thermistor and a resistor, the series circuit provided in parallel to the rechargeable battery, the thermistor thermally connected to the rechargeable battery; and an abnormal temperature detection unit provided in the protection circuit, wherein the abnormal temperature detection unit operates the switch to be in an off state when the temperature of the rechargeable battery is higher than a predetermined temperature, and when a voltage of the wire is higher than a threshold voltage of a forward drop voltage of a body diode in the switch, the abnormal temperature detection unit operates the switch to be in an on state. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202891 | Inertially activated battery - An inertially activated electrochemical cell has a first and a second electrode and an electrolyte. The electrolyte, or at least an active component thereof, is enclosed in an encapsulant which can be disrupted when a compressive force is applied thereto. When the electrolyte material is encapsulated, the cell is inactive and has a long storage life. When the cell is exposed to a predetermined level of acceleration or deceleration, the encapsulant is subjected to a compressive force causing it to be thereby disrupted freeing the electrolyte material and rendering the cell active. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202892 | NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A nonaqueous-electrolyte battery has a positive electrode | 2009-08-13 |
20090202893 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a battery pack which is capable of enhancing a short-circuit prevention effect, and electronic equipment using this battery pack. The battery pack | 2009-08-13 |
20090202894 | BATTERY CONNECTION FOR A POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a housing configured to house a motor. The housing defines a body axis and has a hand grip for a user, wherein the hand grip is positioned between a first end and a second end of the housing. The power tool further includes a tool element positioned at the first end of the housing and a battery connection port adapted to receive a battery pack. The battery connection port defines a removal axis for the battery pack and includes a first portion located at one end of the removal axis and a second portion located at an other end of the removal axis opposite the first portion. The second portion is positioned closer to the tool end than the first portion. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202895 | Power supply module for an electric power tool - A power supply module for interchangeable attachment to an electric tool has a module housing, which receives a battery and an introduction dome, formed integrally onto the module housing, for guiding the tool, on which dome there is an electrical interface with the electric power tool and at least one form-locking element for making a form lock with the tool housing is located. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202896 | Mechanical coding between a battery pack and an electrical tool - A plug-in battery pack for an electrical tool includes a mechanical coding of a coding system for cooperation with a mechanical counterpart coding of the coding system associated with the electrical tool, in which the coding extends in the insertion direction of the battery pack. The coding has at least one recess that cooperates on opposite sides with at least one projection that is situated on the tool and constitutes the counterpart coding. The coding rib extends out from the wall of the recess. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202897 | Battery module - The present invention relates to a battery module including a plurality of unit batteries. The battery module includes the plurality of unit batteries electrically connected to each other, a housing having a plurality of penetration holes in which the unit batteries are provided to respective correspond to the unit batteries, and a duct member combined with the housing to cover electrode terminals of the unit batteries. The duct member includes a coolant passage through which a coolant is provided to the penetration hole and a gas exhaust passage for exhausting gas generated from the unit batteries in a predetermined direction. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202898 | Reactive polymer-carrying porous film and processing for producing the same - It is intended to provide a reactive polymer-supported porous film that is capable of achieving sufficient adhesion between the electrode and the separator; reduced in internal resistance; and excellent in high rate characteristics, the porous film being useful as a battery separator which, after production of the battery, is not melted or broken under a high temperature and functions as a separator having a small heat shrinkage ratio as well as to provide a process for producing batteries using the reactive polymer-supported porous film. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202899 | Electrical apparatus with integral thin film solid state battery and methods of manufacture - The invention provides a thin film solid state (TFSS) battery that can conform to the surface of an apparatus having a complex, three-dimensional surface. The invention also provides methods for constructing the thin film solid state battery by forming components directly onto a substrate of a complex three-dimensional shape. The resulting thin film solid state battery can be used to power electronics associated with a variety of devices such as medical devices. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202900 | BATTERY MODULE, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND VEHICLE HAVING BATTERY MODULE - Each of battery cells ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090202901 | Battery - At a central portion of a lid of a battery, a negative terminal, which has a T-shaped section view, is provided so as to be surrounded by a gasket and pierce the lid. An insulator is provided at the inner face side of the lid. A plate-like current collector is placed in a recess of the insulator. Notches are provided at two positions of an insertion hole which is provided at one end portion side of the current collector. By inserting the negative terminal into the insertion hole and crimping an end portion of a leg portion of the negative terminal, the negative terminal is fixed to the current collector with a deforming part of the end portion eating into the notches and being locked. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202902 | BATTERY COVER FOR RETENTION OF DIELECTRIC FLUID - An improved battery construction for increasing the life of a storage battery by providing a lid addition integral with the battery case or jar which will condense escaping dielectric fluid and cause the condensed liquid to return to the main supply of dielectric fluid. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202903 | BATTERIES AND ELECTRODES FOR USE THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to batteries or other electrochemical devices, and systems and materials for use in these, including novel electrode materials and designs. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to small-scale batteries or microbatteries. For example, in one aspect of the invention, a battery may have a volume of no more than about 5 mm | 2009-08-13 |
20090202904 | PASTED NICKEL HYDROXIDE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-ZINC BATTERIES - Active material for a positive electrode of a rechargeable alkaline electrochemical cell is made with nickel hydroxide particles or cobalt-coated nickel hydroxide particles treated with strongly oxidizing reagents such as alkali metal persulfate in alkaline solution. The active material also may be made with cobalt-coated nickel hydroxide particles having a high percentage of cobalt(III) on a surface or an average cobalt oxidation state of about 3 measured across the particles. The treated nickel hydroxide or cobalt-coated nickel hydroxide decreases the cobalt solubility in the alkaline electrolyte and increases the high-rate charge and discharge capability. The lower cobalt solubility decreases cobalt migration that can increase self discharge and lead to premature failure. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202905 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE THEREWITH AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The invention provides a cathode active material that includes: a particle containing a cathode material capable of absorbing and releasing an electrode reactive material; and a film that is disposed at least partially to the particle and contains a metal salt represented by a formula (1). | 2009-08-13 |
20090202906 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A negative electrode of a lithium secondary battery has a negative electrode active material including at least one element of silicon and tin. Capacities of the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the lithium secondary battery are set as follows. In a completely charged state of the lithium secondary battery charged by a predetermined charging method, the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material are in a first partially charged state, respectively. In a completely discharged state of the lithium secondary battery discharged by a predetermined discharging method, the negative electrode active material is in a second partially charged state. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202907 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE OF NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a positive electrode | 2009-08-13 |
20090202908 | CURRENT COLLECTOR, ELECTRODE, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - An electrode capable of effectively dispersing or relieving the stress generated in association with expansion and contraction of an active material is provided. The electrode is produced by forming an active material layer on a predetermined current collector. This current collector includes a base and a plurality of projections formed so as to extend outwardly from a surface of the base. The cross section of the projections in a thickness direction of the current collector has a tapered shape in which a width in a direction parallel to the surface of the base narrows from the surface of the base along an extending direction of the projections. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202909 | Positive Electrode Active Material for Alkaline Storage Battery, Positive Electrode for Alkaline Storage Battery, Alkaline Storage Battery, and Method for Manufacturing Positive Electrode Active Material for Alkaline Storage Battery - There are provided a positive electrode active material for an alkaline storage battery, a positive electrode for an alkaline storage battery, and an alkaline storage battery each of which has an excellent output characteristics and also has an excellent self-discharge characteristic and an excellent cycle lifetime characteristic. The positive electrode active material for an alkaline storage battery according to the present invention has nickel hydroxide particles each containing at least magnesium in a solid solution state and a cobalt compound layer coating the surface of each of the nickel hydroxide particles. Among them, the cobalt compound layer contains cobalt having an average valence of not less than 2.6 and not more than 3.0 and also contains sodium at a proportion of less than 0.10 wt % to the total weight of the cobalt compound layer. The positive electrode active material for an alkaline storage battery according to the present invention has a conductivity smaller than 1.0×10 | 2009-08-13 |
20090202910 | Alkaline Batteries - Alkaline cells are provided that include a cathode that comprises expanded graphite. In some implementations, the cathode includes less than about 4% graphite by weight. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202911 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, MAKING METHOD, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR - A negative electrode material comprises a conductive powder of particles of a lithium ion-occluding and releasing material coated on their surface with a graphite coating. The graphite coating, on Raman spectroscopy analysis, develops broad peaks having an intensity I | 2009-08-13 |
20090202912 | ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY - This is to provide an all solid state secondary battery which can be produced by an industrially employable method capable of mass-production and has excellent secondary battery characteristics. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202913 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - A negative electrode | 2009-08-13 |
20090202914 | Secondary battery material - Disclosed herein is a composite material for use as an anode for Li-ion batteries and its preparation method and use. The composite material comprises the components represented by the following formula: | 2009-08-13 |
20090202915 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - A negative electrode ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090202916 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a gel non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode has an active material layer containing an ambient temperature molten salt and polyvinylidene fluoride; the ambient temperature molten salt and the polyvinylidene fluoride are complexed; the non-aqueous electrolyte contains one or more kinds of a non-aqueous solvent having a relative dielectric constant of 20 or more; and the content of the solvent having a relative dielectric constant of 20 or more in the non-aqueous electrolyte is 60% by mass or more relative to the whole of the non-aqueous solvent. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202917 | COMPOSITE GRAPHITE PARTICLES AND LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY USING THE SAME - The invention provides composite graphite particles, comprising a core material consisting of graphite having a interlayer distance d(002) of 0.337 nm or less and a surface layer consisting of graphite in which the intensity ratio I | 2009-08-13 |
20090202918 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE AND BATTERY - A polymer electrolyte capable of obtaining superior discharge characteristics and a battery using it are provided. A cathode ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090202919 | Apparatus and methods for threshold control of photopolymerization for holographic data storage using at least two wavelengths - A polymerizable media, including holographic recording media, and methods of use of the same. The media comprises at least one monomer or oligomer which undergoes polymerization to form a polymer; a compound, which absorbs actinic radiation of a first wavelength and forms a sensitizer which absorbs actinic radiation of a second wavelength; and an initiator, which, in combination with the sensitizer, initiates polymerization of the at least one monomer or oligomer when said sensitizer is exposed to actinic radiation of the second wavelength. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202920 | OPTICAL RECORDING COMPOSITION AND HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides an optical recording composition comprising at least one optical recording compound selected from the group consisting of cyanine compounds having specific structures and a holographic recording medium comprising a recording layer, wherein the recording layer comprises at least one optical recording compound selected from the group consisting of cyanine compounds having specific structures. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202921 | OPTICAL RECORDING COMPOSITION AND HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides an optical recording composition comprising at least one compound denoted by general formula (I) and a holographic recording medium comprising a recording layer, wherein the recording layer comprises at least one compound denoted by general formula (I). | 2009-08-13 |
20090202922 | Dimensional stabilization of precision etched masks - Dimensional stabilization of a precision etched mask used in the production of organic light emitting diode display panels. This may entail securing a sheet of mask material, and then heating the sheet of mask material to a temperature within a predetermined range for a predetermined amount of time to produce a treated sheet of mask material. The treated sheet of mask material may then be used to fabricate a dimensionally stable precision etched mask, such as by exposing and etching the treated sheet of mask material. | 2009-08-13 |
20090202923 | PHOTOMASK MANUFACTURING METHOD, PHOTOMASK MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND PHOTOMASK - A photomask manufacturing method which includes generating data of a main pattern to be transferred onto a substrate, and data of an assist pattern which is arranged adjacent to the main pattern and which assists the transfer of the main pattern without being transferred onto the substrate; performing an optical proximity effect correction to the generated data of the main pattern; correcting shapes of the main pattern and the assist pattern on the basis of a shape change caused at an edge of the main pattern facing the assist pattern by the optical proximity effect correction; and forming a photomask by using the data of the main pattern and of the assist pattern which have been corrected. | 2009-08-13 |