34th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120213984 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING FORME PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING - A method of making a flexographic printing forme precursor for laser engraving including the steps of (i) providing at least one layer of a curable composition on a substrate; (ii) curing the at least one layer; wherein the curable composition defining an outermost layer includes at least 0.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition of an organo-silicon compound including at least one polymerizable group; and a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer having three or less polymerizable groups. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213985 | CONTINUOUS, CARBON-NANOTUBE-REINFORCED POLYMER PRECURSORS AND CARBON FIBERS - The present invention relates to a continuous, carbon fiber with nanoscale features comprising carbon and carbon nanotubes, wherein the nanotubes are substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the fiber. Also provided is a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor including about 50% to about 99.9% by weight of a melt-spinnable PAN and about 0.01% to about 10% of carbon nanotubes. Other precursor materials such as polyphenylene sulfide, pitch and solution-spinnable PAN are also provided. The precursor can also include a fugitive polymer which is dissociable from the precursor polymer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213986 | PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC CAPACITANCE IN CARBON STRUCTURES - The present disclosure describes a carbon electrode having a high specific capacitance and method for forming an electrode. The electrode includes a graphitic carbon material having porous nanographene structures with edge-on topology to a plurality of formed pores, dispersed in an amorphous carbon matrix. The graphitic carbon material is formed by pyrolysis of phase separated block copolymers. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213987 | BIODEGRADABLE POLYURETHANE PLASTIC USING PHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE - A biodegradable polyurethane plastic is provided. The biodegradable polyurethane plastic includes biodegradable polyurethane impregnated with a phosphorus-containing additive, wherein the additive includes phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5), and the additive is coated with natural oil. The biodegradable polyurethane plastic has excellent physical properties, and can be effectively decomposed in a short period of time because it includes biodegradable polyurethane impregnated with a phosphorus-containing additive. Further, the biodegradable polyurethane plastic can be easily decomposed biologically by synthesizing polyurethane containing phosphorus pentoxide having strong oxidizing action, can be manufactured by directly adding an additive coated with natural oil to the synthesis of polyurethane, can prevent the reaction caused by moisture because it does not come into contact with air, and can prevent a color change. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213988 | CORONA RESISTANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - The present disclosure is directed to a corona resistant composition having a polyimide layer and a fluoropolymer layer. The polyimide layer is composed of a chemically converted polyimide and a corona resistant composite filler. The chemically converted polyimide is derived from at least 50 mole percent of an aromatic dianhydride and at least 50 mole percent of an aromatic diamine. The corona resistant composite filler has an organic component, A and an inorganic ceramic oxide component, B. The weight ratio of A:B is from 0.01 to 1.0. At least a portion of an interface between the two components comprises an organo-siloxane or organo-metaloxane moiety. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213989 | COATED GLASS ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A very protective coated glass article includes a glass substrate, a bond enhancing layer formed on the bond enhancing layer and a boron carbide layer deposited on the bond enhancing layer. A method of manufacturing the coated glass article is provided. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213990 | HARD FILM AND HARD FILM COATED TOOL - A hard film excellent in abrasion resistance and heat resistance includes: a first film consisting of Al | 2012-08-23 |
20120213991 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER FOR OPTICAL FILM, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE OPTICAL FILM, AND IMAGE DISPLAY - A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for an optical film of the invention which is formed by applying an aqueous dispersion pressure-sensitive adhesive include an aqueous dispersion containing a base polymer dispersed in water, and then drying the applied aqueous dispersion pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises a product obtained by polymerizing a monomer or monomers in water in the presence of a surfactant and a radical polymerization initiator, and the content of the surfactant is from 0.3 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer or monomers, when the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is allowed to stand in water at 23° C. for one week and to separate into a water-soluble component and a water-insoluble component, the content of the water-insoluble component in the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is from 95 to 99% by weight, and the content of the surfactant in the water-soluble component is 50% by weight or less based on the amount of the water-soluble component. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for an optical film has high durability so that foaming and peeling can be suppressed even under high temperature or high humidity environment. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213992 | PSA POLYMER OF N-BUTYL ACRYLATE, ETHYL ACRYLATE, VINYL ACETATE, AND ACID MONOMER - Described is a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) polymer formed from (i) 50%-95% by weight of n-butyl acrylate, (ii) 1%-20% by weight of ethyl acrylate, (iii) 1%-20% by weight of vinyl acetate, (iv) 0.1%-5% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid or ethylenically unsaturated acid anhydride, and (v) 0% to 30% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated compounds different from the monomers (i) to (iv). The PSA polymer can be used for producing self-adhesive articles, more particularly paper labels or film labels. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213993 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ADHESIVE DRY FILM - An adhesive composition useful in bonding a protective glass with a silicon substrate of a semiconductor device contains (A) an epoxy-containing high-molecular compound and (B) a solvent. The compound (A) has a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 500,000 and repeating units represented by the following formula (1): | 2012-08-23 |
20120213994 | X-RAY ABSORBING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Various embodiments of the present invention pertain to x-ray absorbing compositions that comprise a carbon material associated with an x-ray absorbing material. In some embodiments, the x-ray absorbing material is selected from the group consisting of lead-based compounds, bismuth-based compounds, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the carbon material is selected from the group consisting of carbon nanotubes, graphenes, carbon fibers, amorphous carbons, and combinations thereof. In further embodiments, the carbon materials of the present invention may also be treated with a surfactant, an acid, polymers or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the carbon materials of the present invention may be further associated with a metal oxide. Additional embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods of making the aforementioned x-ray absorbing compositions. Such methods generally include associating a carbon material with an x-ray absorbing material. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213995 | Flexible Zn2SnO4/MnO2 Core/Shell Nanocable - Carbon Microfiber Hybrid Composites for High Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes - Methods for forming hybrid nanowires are provided via forming a plurality of conductive nanowires extending radially from a surface of a flexible microwire; and then forming a thin film shell layer around the conductive nanowires. The conductive nanowires can include a metal oxide, and the thin film shell layer can include a transition metal oxide. Prior to forming the plurality of conductive nanowires, a catalyst coating layer can be formed on the surface of the carbon microfiber. Hybrid structures are also provided, which can include a flexible microwire defining a surface; a plurality of conductive nanowires extending radially from the surface of the flexible microfiber; and a thin film shell layer surrounding each conductive nanowire. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213996 | ALLERGEN-INHIBITING FIBERS - Allergen-inhibiting fibers which include fibers which form a reaction field capable of causing interaction with acarian allergens by gathering water molecules in the air, an allergen inhibitor which denatures or adsorbs the acarian allergens to inhibit the reactivity of the allergens to specific antibodies in an atmosphere of an absolute humidity of not higher than 50 g/m, and a hygroscopic compound, wherein a surface of the fibers incorporates an alkali metal oxide, alkaline earth metal oxide, alkali metal hydroxide or alkaline earth metal hydroxide. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213997 | FIBER TOW TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a fiber treatment system includes a rotatable nubbed roller including an axis of rotation, a surface, and a number of spaced apart nubs projecting away from the surface, the number of spaced apart nubs imparting a number of spaced apart openings in a fiber tow. In another embodiment, the fiber treatment system further includes an optionally rotatable spreader roller for flattening the fiber tow. In yet another embodiment, the loosened, but still continuous fiber tow is chopped by a downstream chopper to form short fibers with reduced tow sizes. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213998 | Process for the Preparation of Hyperbranched Hollow Fibers - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hollow filament (F) based on one or several molten or dissolved hyperbranched polymers (P) and potentially one or several further polymers (FP), characterized in that the molten or dissolved hyperbranched polymer (P) or the mixture of the hyperbranched polymer (P) with the further polymer (FP) is passed through one or several spinnerets (S), wherein the ratio between the spinneret die-length (L) and the die-channel (Delta-D) is between 0.1 and 9.5. The process can be applied for the preparation of hyperbranched polyethersulfone (HPES) hollow filaments. | 2012-08-23 |
20120213999 | GRAPHITE NANO-CARBON FIBER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, there is provided a graphite nano-carbon fiber provided by using an apparatus having a reactor capable of keeping a reducing atmosphere inside thereof, a metal substrate arranged as a catalyst in the reactor, a heater heating the metal substrate, a hydrocarbon source supplying hydrocarbon to the reactor, a scraper scraping carbon fibers produced on the metal substrate, a recovery container recovering the scraped carbon fibers, and an exhaust pump discharging exhaust gas from the reactor. The carbon fibers are linear carbon fibers with a diameter of 80 to 470 nm formed with layers of graphenes stacked in a longitudinal direction. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214000 | HIGH SURFACE AREA AND LOW STRUCTURE CARBON BLACKS FOR ENERGY STORAGE APPLICATIONS - The present invention, in part, relates to a carbon black having a) a nitrogen BET surface area (BET) of from about 600 m | 2012-08-23 |
20120214001 | METHODS TO PREPARE PATCHY MICROPARTICLES - A method for making microparticles having an exterior surface that includes preparing a self-assembled arrangement of microparticles; contacting the self-assembled microparticles with a patch-forming agent resulting in a microparticle/patch-forming agent assembly having proximal regions between adjacent microparticles and/or proximal regions between a microparticle and another substrate, wherein the patch-forming agent is present in the proximal region; and condensing the patch-forming agent such that a pattern of a plurality of discrete patches of patch-forming agent are formed on the exterior surfaces of the microparticles at the proximal regions. A synthetic microsphere having an exterior spherical surface, wherein the exterior spherical surface comprises a first material and a plurality of discrete, uniformly-dimensioned, patches of a second bioactive material arranged in an orderly array over more than one hemisphere of the microsphere. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214002 | ONE-PACK TYPE LIQUID EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION AND ADHESION METHOD USING SAME - The present disclosure provides an epoxy resin composition that has storage stability and allows the formation of cured products having flexibility. The epoxy resin composition is a one-pack type liquid epoxy resin composition comprising a polyfunctional linear epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent of 400 or more, a tetrabasic acid anhydride having a melting point of 10° C. or higher, and an organic metal compound. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214003 | PROCESS FOR APPLYING A SHATTERPROOF COATING TO THE SURFACE OF A GLASS ITEM - This invention relates to a process for applying a shatterproof coating to the surface of a glass item, comprising the following steps: (a) applying, on at least one portion of the surface of a glass item, a polymerisable composition comprising (i) a resin selected from the group consisting of polyurethane resins, polyester resins, acrylic resins, silicone resins and/or their mixes, in water or in an organic solvent; (ii) an adhesion promoter based on an organosilane compound; (iii) possibly a UV photo-initiator; (b) evaporating the water or the organic solvent; (c) polymerising said composition, forming on the glass item a shatterproof coating film capable of containing the dispersion of the glass fragments that may form in the event of the breakage of the item. The process also preferably comprises a step for the application of an additional anti-wear coating film on top of the shatterproof coating. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214004 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR USE AS A COVER GLASS FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR USE AS A COVER GLASS FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A glass substrate manufacturing method of this invention includes a first chemical strengthening process for chemically strengthening a plate-like glass member by ion exchange, a cutting process for cutting the plate-like glass member into small pieces after the first chemical strengthening process, thereby obtaining a plurality of glass substrates, and a second chemical strengthening process for chemically strengthening the glass substrates by ion exchange after the cutting process. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214005 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDRIDOSILANES - The invention relates to a method for producing hydridosilanes from halosilanes by a) reacting i) at least one halosilane of the generic formula Si | 2012-08-23 |
20120214006 | Polysilane - Polysilazane Copolymers And Methods For Their Preparation And Use - A polysilane−polysilazane copolymer contains a polysilane unit of formula (I), and a polysilazane unit of formula (II), where each R | 2012-08-23 |
20120214007 | Paper Coating Compositions - A composition for coating paper includes at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of polymeric pigments, aluminosilicates, calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, talc, barium sulfate, zinc oxide, aluminum trihydrate, amorphous silica and silicates;
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20120214008 | NANOCLAYS IN POLYMER COMPOSITIONS, ARTICLES CONTAINING SAME, PROCESSES OF MAKING SAME, AND SYSTEMS CONTAINING SAME - A composition includes a bismaleimide triazine (BT) compound with a nanoclay composited therewith. A mounting substrate includes polymer compound with a nanoclay composited therewith to form a core for the mounting substrate. A process includes melt blending a polymer such as BT with a nanoclay and forming a core. A process includes dissolving a monomer such as BT with a nanoclay and forming a core. A system includes a nanoclay dispersed in a polymer matrix and a microelectronic device mounted on the mounting substrate that includes the nanoclay dispersed in the polymer matrix. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214009 | THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION OF SEMI-IPN COMPOSITE, AND VARNISH, PREPREG AND METAL CLAD LAMINATED BOARD USING THE SAME - Provided is a thermosetting resin composition which can be used for the production of printed circuit boards, having good dielectric properties in high frequency bands so that transmission loss can be significantly lowered, having excellent heat resistance after moisture absorption and thermal expansion properties, and satisfying peeling strength between the resin composition and metal foil. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214010 | CONDUCTIVE CONNECTING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING TERMINALS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a conductive connecting material having a multilayered structure comprising a resin composition (A) and a metal foil (B) selected from a solder foil or a tin foil, wherein the volume ratio ((A)/(B)) of the resin composition (A) and the metal foil (B) selected from a solder foil or a tin foil in the conductive connecting material is 1-40 or 20-500, as well as a method for connecting terminals using the conductive connecting material. The conductive connecting material of the present invention is preferably used for electrically connecting electronic members in an electrical or electronic component. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214011 | DISULFO-TYPE FLUORESCENT WHITENING AGENTS IN COATING APPLICATIONS - Disulfo-type fluorescent whitening agents for optically brightening coating slips contain a synthetic binder and a different synthetic co-binder. In addition, a coating slip and its use for preparing coated papers are disclosed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214012 | EXTENDED WAX COMPOSITION AND COMPOSITE PANELS PREPARED THEREWITH - A wax extender may be employed in the manufacture of particle board, and oriented strand board to reduce the content of the wax in favor of a copolymer prepared by copolymerizing vinyl acetate with a hydrophobic reactive comonomer. The hydrophobic reactive comonomer may have the general formula: | 2012-08-23 |
20120214013 | Method and Apparatus for a Removable and Interchangeable Accessory Addition - An interchangeable and detachable accessory addition to clothing accessories, handbags, shoes, and apparel provides a wide variety of fashionable and easily interchangeable looks. This helps keep the wardrobe compact while at the same time providing a wide variety of fashionable looks. Interchangeable and detachable accessory addition does not tear at clothing, can be easily removed, mixed and matched with ease for the busy Fashionistas on the go. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214014 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE PART - The invention relates to a method for producing a composite part, the composite part comprising at least one powder metal part compacted from a powdery material and at least one solid part. The powdery material is compacted to a powder metal part inside the working chamber of a press, especially a pressing tool of a press, and the solid part is at least partially fed to the working chamber in the same step, especially in the same working cycle of the press so that the composite part is produced within one working cycle. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214015 | Hemmed Metal Panels, Hemming Apparatuses, and Hemming Methods - A hemming station is configured for hemming a panel assembly including an outer panel having a hem flange defined by a hem edge. The hemming station includes a roller configured to fold the hem flange, a heating device configured to heat the hem edge, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control the roller and the heating device such that the roller folds the hem flange when the temperature of the hem edge is in a predetermined temperature range. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214016 | CONSTRAINED METAL FLANGES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method of making a flanged metal article. The method comprises (a) applying a first braze compound to a first portion of a metal article; (b) winding the first portion of a metal article with a length of a constraining metal member; and (c) heating an assembly of the metal article, the constraining metal member, and the first braze compound to a temperature above the solidus temperature of the first braze compound, typically a temperature in a range from about 300° C. to about 2500° C., to provide a flanged metal article, wherein the metal article has a coefficient of thermal expansion CTE 1, the constraining metal member has a coefficient of thermal expansion CTE 2, and CTE 1 is greater than CTE 2. The invention further provides a metal flange, which minimizes thermal expansion mismatch between a high expansion metal and a low expansion brittle material. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214017 | Weld Overlay Structure and a Method of Providing a Weld Overlay Structure - A method of providing a weld overlay structure on a heat transfer tube or a membrane surface. A first continuous bead portion of an overlay material is applied onto the heat transfer tube or membrane surface by using a weld head to melt the overlay material. A second continuous bead portion of the overlay material is applied onto the heat transfer tube or membrane surface by using a weld head to melt the overlay material, in which the second bead portion partially overlaps with the first bead portion, forming a groove between the first bead portion and the second bead portion. A third continuous bead portion of an overlay material is applied onto the heat transfer tube or membrane surface by using a weld head to melt the overlay material into the groove between the first bead portion and the second bead portion, so as to form a relatively smooth surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214018 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS INCLUDING REGIONS DIFFERING IN PROPERTIES AND METHODS - The invention is directed at composite materials, articles including the composite materials, and methods for producing and using them. The composite material includes regions that differ in one or more properties. The composite material generally includes a first metallic sheet, a second metallic sheet; one or more metallic inserts interposed between the first and second metallic sheets; and a polymeric layer (e.g., a core layer) interposed between the first and second metallic sheets. The polymeric layer preferably includes a thermoplastic polymer. Preferably, the composite material includes a first region having an insert interposed between the metallic sheets so that the first region (relative to the second region) has a high tensile strength, a high thickness, a high density, or any combination thereof. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214019 | COMPONENT AND A METHOD OF PROCESSING A COMPONENT - A component and a method of processing a component are disclosed. The method includes providing a base metal having a feature, removing the feature to form a processed region, applying a first layer to the processed region, and applying a second layer to the first layer. The base metal, the first layer, and the second layer each have predetermined thermal expansion coefficients, yield strengths, and elongations. The processed component includes the first layer applied to a processed region of the base metal and a second layer applied to the first layer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214020 | MAGNETO-RESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT HAVING SPACER LAYER WITH THIN CENTRAL PORTION - A magneto-resistive effect (MR) element includes first and second magnetic layers in which a relative angle formed by magnetization directions changes in response to an external magnetic field, and a spacer layer positioned between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The spacer layer, on an air bearing surface, has a larger film thickness at both side edge parts in a track width direction than a film thickness at a central part in a track width direction. When a region of the spacer layer on the air bearing surface is divided into quarters which are both side edge part regions and two central regions such that track width direction lengths are equivalent, an average film thickness of a region where the both side edge regions are combined is preferably larger than a region where the two central regions are combined. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214021 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING APPARATUS - There is provided a magnetic recording medium including an MgO underlayer that can be formed by a mass production process and has a thickness of 3 nm or less as well as including a magnetic recording layer made of an L1 | 2012-08-23 |
20120214022 | MAGNETIC TAPE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A magnetic tape produced by cutting a magnetic sheet with a wide breadth into a tape having a predetermined width using a cutting device, in which the magnetic sheet has a magnetic layer containing magnetic powder and a hinder formed on one surface of a non-magnetic substrate having a thickness of 4 μm or less, and a center line average height (Ra) along a roughness curve of a cut edge of the magnetic tape is from 0.08 to 0.25 μm. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214023 | BATTERY PACK - Disclosed is a battery pack including guide recesses inside a case. The battery pack includes a core pack including a bare cell, and a protective circuit member electrically connected to the bare cell, a case accommodating the core pack, and an upper cover covering the core pack. The case includes a base plate, reinforcement plates vertically extending from edges of the base plate, and a resin part surrounding the reinforcement plates. A guide recess is disposed inside the resin part. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214024 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes: a core pack; a protection circuit module electrically connected to the core pack and including a connector for further electrically connecting to an external electronic device; and a metallic cover for covering the core pack and the protection circuit module while exposing the connector to the outside, the metallic cover including a protrusion adjacent to a ground portion of the connector. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214025 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including: a core pack including a plurality of unit cells; a frame accommodating the core pack; and a cover covering the core pack, the cover including a bead corresponding to the unit cells, and including a metal. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214026 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a core pack including a unit cell; a protection circuit module electrically connected to the core pack and including a switch contact portion; a frame accommodating the core pack and the protection circuit module; and a cover including a recessed portion covering at least a part of the core pack, facing the switch contact portion, and extending toward the protection circuit module. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214027 | Battery Pack - A battery pack that prevents a short from being generated when an insulation film near coupling holes formed in the conforming cover is broken by the connection tab due to external impacts and penetrates into the wire while or after the connection tab is assembled with the conforming cover through the coupling holes. The battery pack includes battery cells, a connection tab connecting the battery cells to each other in series or parallel, a conforming cover having a wire and coupling holes formed at one side thereof to allow the connection tab to pass therethrough, the conforming cover electrically connected to the connection tab, a protection circuit module electrically connected to the conforming cover and controlling charging and discharging of the battery cells, and a reinforcing member surrounding at least both sides of upper and lower edges among outer peripheral portions of the coupling holes formed in the conforming cover. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214028 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120214029 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled with the case; and a vent member welded to the cap plate, the vent member including a notch thereon, wherein a welded unit, by which the vent member and the cap plate are welded together, is separately formed toward a center of the cap plate in a thickness direction from an outer side of the cap plate so as to be spaced apart from the outer side of the cap plate. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214030 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly; a terminal electrically coupled to the electrode assembly, wherein the terminal includes a coupling part electrically coupled to the electrode assembly; and an extension part integral as a single piece with and extending from the coupling part; and a cap assembly sealing the case and comprising a cap plate and a short circuit plate, wherein the extension part at least partially covers the short circuit plate. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214031 | SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a secondary battery including a case having an opening and an internal cavity, an electrode assembly disposed in the internal cavity, a collector plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly and disposed in the internal cavity, an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a cap plate sealing the opening of the case, and a safety device between the collector plate and the electrode terminal. A portion of the electrode terminal extends beyond the cap plate such that the electrode terminal is exposed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214032 | SECONDARY BATTERY WITH IMPROVED DESTRATIFICATION - The present disclosure relates to lead-acid batteries and the manufacture of lead-acid batteries containing acid pump devices to promote the circulation of electrolyte within the battery and/or battery cells to reduce acid stratification and improve battery performance. In various embodiments, battery cell components are assembled within an acid pump assembly that encloses the battery cell components on at least the bottom and ends. In various embodiments, at least a portion of the acid pumps may be integrally molded with or secured to various parts of the battery housing including the cover, side walls, and cell walls. In various embodiments; space for the acid pumps is created by varying the shape of the battery housing (e.g., the side walls or cell walls) and/or by modifying the shape, size, and or position of one or more of the battery electrodes or separators. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214033 | BATTERY CELL ARRANGEMENT - A battery cell arrangement having a battery cell which is in the form of a film cell and includes a flat cell body with two end faces, a flexible cell rim surrounding the cell body, and two contact sections arranged on a rim side of the battery cell. The battery cell arrangement further has a frame arrangement which includes a first frame element and a second frame element which frames the cell body on all sides on the rim. At least one vent opening is provided on a side of the frame arrangement which faces away from the end faces of the cell body, in order to allow fluid, in particular gas, to emerge from the battery cell arrangement in the event of damage. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214034 | Electricity Storage Module - An electricity storage module according to the present invention includes: a battery case that includes a cooling medium intake port, a cooling medium outlet port, and a cooling flow passage through which a plurality of battery cells housed therein in a parallel array pattern are cooled; and a duct detachably mounted at the cooling medium intake port of the battery case. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214035 | PORTABLE COMPUTER BATTERY STRUCTURES - Portable computer battery structures are provided. The portable computer battery structures may include a battery with a metal enclosure and a battery cable with a floating end. The battery may have six cells. Three pairs of parallel-connected cells may be connected together in series. The six cells may be substantially planar in shape. The battery may have a connector with at least five conductive pins and six recesses. The battery cable may have a cable with at least five conductive pins that mate with the five pins of the battery's connector and with six support pins that slide into the six recesses of the battery's connector. The batter connector may be formed on a printed circuit board substrate that folds over on itself. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214036 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - In one aspect, a rechargeable battery for efficiently controlling a composite thickness on both edges of a coated unit when an uncoated region on an edge of an electrode plate is used for an electrode assembly is provided. The rechargeable battery can include: an electrode assembly including electrodes with opposite polarities on both ends of a separator; and an electrode terminal connected to the electrode assembly wherein the electrode includes a coated unit coated with a composite on an electrode plate and an uncoated region set on an edge of the electrode plate exposed on the coated unit. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214037 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery having: an electrode body ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120214038 | Secondary battery pack - A secondary battery pack includes at least two secondary batteries, each secondary battery having a first long side surface, a second opposing long side surface opposite to the first long side surface, and a peripheral wall extending between and connecting the first and second long side surfaces, a spacer interposed between the at least two secondary batteries, the spacer including at least two elastomeric members, a centrally positioned thermal conductor between the at least two elastomeric members, and a support plate under the at least two elastomeric members and contacting the thermal conductor. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214039 | BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a battery module assembly configured to have a structure in which a plurality of rectangular battery modules, each of which has two or more battery cells or unit modules connected in series and/or in parallel to each other, are stacked by two or more in a width direction (a longitudinal direction) thereof and in a height direction (a transverse direction) thereof so that the rectangular battery modules generally constitute a hexahedral structure (a hexahedral stack), outer edges of the hexahedral stack are fixed by a frame member, and coupling parts for mounting, through which the battery module assembly is mounted to an external device, are provided at one side of the frame member. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214040 | FIBER ELECTRODE AND FIBER BATTERY, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND FIBER ELECTRODE AND FIBER BATTERY FABRICATION APPARATUS - The present invention provides a method of efficiently fabricating a large number of fiber electrodes at the same time from a large number of fibers while taking advantage of inherent characteristics of fiber electrodes. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214041 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE MODULE - An electricity storage module includes: an electric storage unit block that is constituted by arraying a plurality of prismatic electric storage units through a holding member; and a cooling channel that is formed between the electric storage unit and the holding member, through which a cooling medium for cooling the electric storage unit flows. A part of a cooling medium inlet opening of the cooling channel is covered so that a flow speed of a cooling medium after flowing into the cooling channel is higher than a flow speed of a cooling medium before flowing into the cooling channel. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214042 | Quick Connect Battery Terminals - A vehicle battery having a square or rectangular shaped casing, a first conductor for supplying a positive potential and a second conductor for supplying a negative potential. Located within the battery casing is a first chamber which has an opening in the battery casing and has a first electrical connector located within the first chamber which is connected to the first conductor for receiving a positive potential, and a second chamber which has an opening in the battery casing and has a second electrical connector located within the second chamber which is connected to the second conductor for receiving a negative potential. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214043 | Lithium sulfur battery - A lithium sulfur battery comprising an electrolyte solvent which comprises at least one fluorosubstituted compound is described. Preferred fluorosubstituted compounds which are predominantly solvents are notably selected from the group consisting of fluorosubstituted carboxylic acid esters, fluorosubstituted carboxylic acid amides, fluorosubstituted fluorinated ethers, fluorosubstituted carbamates, fluorosubstituted cyclic carbonates, fluorosubstituted acyclic carbonates, fluorosubstituted ethers, perfluoroalkyl phosphoranes, fluorosubstituted phosphites, fluorosubstituted phosphates, fluorosubstituted phosphonates, and fluorosubstituted heterocycles. Monofluoroethylene carbonate, cis-difluoroethylene carbonate, trans-difluoroethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoroethylene carbonate, trifluoroethylene carbonate, tetrafluoroethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one, 4-fluoro-4-ethyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-methyl carbonate, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-fluoromethyl carbonate are preferred. The solvent may further comprise a non-fluorinated solvent, e.g., ethylene carbonate, a dialkyl carbonate, or propylene carbonate. Use of such fluorinated compound as additive for such batteries and specific electrolyte solutions. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214044 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND CAR - A secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode containing a metal compound having a lithium ion absorption potential of 0.2V (vs.Li/Li | 2012-08-23 |
20120214045 | Battery module - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction; and barriers interposed between respective battery cells, wherein the barrier has a shape that crosses at a central portion of the battery cell. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214046 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction, a first end plate adjacent a first outermost battery cell of the plurality of battery cells, a second end plate adjacent a second outermost battery cell of the plurality of battery cells, the second end plate being spaced apart from the first end plate along the first direction, a connecting member extending along the plurality of battery cells in the first direction, the connecting member having a first end connected to the first end plate and a second end connected to the second end plate, a first securing portion securing the first end of the connecting member to the first end plate, and a second securing portion securing the second end to the second end plate, the second securing portion having a different configuration from the first securing portion. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214047 | METHOD FOR HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING OF THIN FILM BATTERIES - Concepts and methods are provided to reduce the cost and complexity of thin film battery (TFB) high volume manufacturing by eliminating and/or minimizing the use of conventional physical (shadow) masks. Laser scribing and other alternative physical maskless patterning techniques meet certain or all of the patterning requirements. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing thin film batteries comprises providing a substrate, depositing layers corresponding to a thin film battery structure on the substrate, the layers including, in order of deposition, a cathode, an electrolyte and an anode, wherein at least one of the deposited layers is unpatterned by a physical mask during deposition, depositing a protective coating, and scribing the layers and the protective coating. Further, the edges of the layers may be covered by an encapsulation layer. Furthermore, the layers may be deposited on two substrates and then laminated to form the thin film battery. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214048 | LITHIUM BATTERY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A lithium battery and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The lithium battery includes an anode, a cathode located opposite to the anode, a separator and an electrolyte solution. The separator is located between the anode and the cathode, wherein the anode, the cathode and the separator commonly define a containing region. The electrolyte solution is located in the containing region, and includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt and an additive. The additive includes a maleimide-based compound and a hydroxyl-containing species having a molecular weight less than 1000, and a content of the hydroxyl-containing species in the electrolyte solution ranges between 0.05 wt % and 5 wt %. The lithium battery and the fabrication method thereof can solve problems of water contained in the battery, and an environment with high dryness and low moisture content is unnecessary for fabrication, thereby reducing the production cost and enhancing the battery performance. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214049 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic component includes an electrochemical element, an electrolyte and an outer housing. The electrochemical element includes leading terminals, an anode, a cathode, a separator, and an insulating member. Respective first ends of the leading terminals are connected to the anode and the cathode. The separator is provided between the anode and the cathode. The insulating member is provided in at least one of the separator, the anode and the cathode. The electrochemical element, impregnated with the electrolyte, has a first end face formed by laminating the anode, the separator and the cathode in sequence, and second ends of the leading terminals are led out of the first end face. The outer housing accommodates the electrochemical element and the electrolyte. The insulating member covers the separator in positions corresponding to the first ends of the leading terminals. An end of the insulating member protrudes from the first end face. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214050 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, a first current collecting plate and a second current collecting plate spaced apart from each other and electrically connected to first and second electrode uncoated regions n the electrode assembly, a case receiving the electrode assembly, a cap plate sealing the case, a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal extending through the cap plate and electrically connected to the first and second current collecting plates, a first retainer adjacent to the cap plate and coupled to firsts regions of the first and second current collecting plates, and a second retainer coupled to second regions of the first and second current collecting plates or to the first and second electrode uncoated regions, the first and second regions of the first and second current collecting plates being different from each other. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214051 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery having excellent heat resistance, pressure resistance, and airtightness is provided by using a crimping technique to connect a metal exterior body and an electrode terminal. The rechargeable battery comprises an electrode group which includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode; an exterior container which includes an exterior canister for housing the electrode group, and a sealing plate for sealing an open part of the exterior canister; a pair of electrode terminals crimp joined to the exterior container from inside the exterior container; and an electrolyte solution filled into the exterior container. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214052 | BATTERY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND BATTERY SYSTEM - Disclosed is a battery device including a battery enclosure incorporating a battery cell. The battery device further includes an output terminal that outputs power of the battery cell. The battery enclosure includes a first surface, a second surface, a first step surface, a second step surface, a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, a first groove, and a second groove formed in the second step surface and the second engaging portion, and a recess is provided in at least one of the first step surface and the second step surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214053 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery terminal of a rechargeable battery is provided, which can reduce the number of parts necessary for connecting rechargeable batteries to each other while simplifying a manufacturing process thereof, increase a coupling force between coupling terminals and a bus bar, and enhance electrical reliability between rechargeable batteries or between a rechargeable battery and an external device. The battery terminal includes a collecting terminal having a body, and a coupling terminal for electrically and mechanically coupling to the body. The collecting terminal is for electrically coupling to an electrode assembly inside a case of the rechargeable battery. The coupling terminal has a body hole for passing the body therethrough, a thread for electrically coupling the coupling terminal to another rechargeable battery or an external device, and a rotation-preventing member. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214054 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery capable of preventing an internal electric short by allowing an upper cap plate to be deformed toward the outside of a can and having improved stability under external impacts. The secondary battery includes a can having an internal space, an electrode assembly inserted into the space of the can, and a cap plate coupled to a top portion of the can, wherein the cap plate includes a deformation inducing part having a groove formed on its one surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214055 | GALVANIC CELL COMPRISING A FRAME, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Disclosed is a frame for a galvanic cell consisting of an electrode stack that has a foil-type package, out of which at least two current collectors are brought. Said frame is designed so as to be able to be fixedly connected to the package of the cell when the cell is produced. When producing such a galvanic cell, a frame is fixedly connected to the package as the package is sealed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214056 | BATTERY STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - An electrochemical device includes a first electrode in electrical communication with a first current collector, a second electrode in electrical communication with a second current collector and a crosslinked solid polymer in contact with the first and second electrodes. At least one of the first and second electrodes includes a network of electrically connected particles comprising an electroactive material, and the particles of one electrode exert a repelling force on the other electrode when the first and second electrodes are combined with an uncrosslinked precursor to the solid polymer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214057 | NITROGEN-CONTAINING HYDRIDE ANODES, AND GALVANIC ELEMENTS CONTAINING NITROGEN-CONTAINING HYDRIDE ANODES - The subject matter of the invention are transition-metal-free nitrogen-containing hydride anodes of the general formula LioNH3-o, where o=1, 2 or 3, and wherein said transition-metal-free nitrogen-containing hydride anodes, in the charged state, are mixed with lithium hydride, and electrochemical elements, for example lithium batteries, which contain said transition-metal-free nitrogen-containing hydride anodes as the anode. The invention also describes methods for producing transition-metal-free nitrogen-containing hydride anode materials and electrochemical elements comprising transition-metal-free nitrogen-containing hydride anodes. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214058 | COPPER COLLECTOR FOR SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING Cu-NITRILE COMPOUND COMPLEX FORMED ON SURFACE THEREOF - Disclosed are copper foil or net comprising a Cu-nitrile compound complex formed on the surface thereof, a method for preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery that comprises an electrode using the same copper foil or net as a collector. The lithium secondary battery, which uses a copper collector comprising a Cu-nitrile compound complex formed on the surface thereof through the application of a certain voltage level, can prevent the corrosion of Cu occurring at a voltage of 3.6V or higher under overdischarge conditions away from the normal drive condition, and thus can significantly improve the capacity restorability after overdischarge. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214059 | Collection structure in batteries - An electrode in a battery, e.g., a lithium-ion battery, has an electrically conductive carrier foil including (i) a terminal region for connection to an electrical circuit and (ii) at least one electrically conductive structure element configured to reduce the electrical resistance between the terminal region and a point on the carrier foil in order to improve electrical collection via the terminal region. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214060 | LEAD MEMBER - A lead member includes a flat conductor having a top face and a bottom face, and insulation films adhered onto both faces of the conductor at a middle portion of the conductor along a length direction of the conductor. The conductor includes a base material that is copper and a nickel plated layer on the base material. A thickness of the conductor has a value larger than, or equal to 0.05 mm, and smaller than, or equal to 0.2 mm. A width of the conductor has a value larger than, or equal to 2 mm, and smaller than, or equal to 7 mm. A thickness of the nickel plated layer has a value larger than, or equal to 2.5 μm, and smaller than, or equal to 5.0 μm. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214061 | SPIRALLY WOUND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A spirally-wound non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a staked electrode assembly is disclosed. The stacked electrode assembly has first and second current collectors facing region disposed at a winding start end and at a winding terminal end, respectively. A positive electrode current collector exposed portion and a negative electrode current collector exposed portion face each other through the separator in each of the first and second current collector facing regions. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a first insulating member formed thereon in the first current collector facing region at the winding start end. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a second insulating member formed thereon in the second current collector facing region at the winding terminal end. The second insulating member has a melting point lower than that of the first insulating member. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214062 | BATTERY GRID - A battery grid is provided having a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. A current collection lug is coupled to the top element. The battery grid includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame defining a plurality of open areas. The plurality of wires includes a plurality of linear vertical wire members which extend from the top element toward the bottom element, first side element, or second side element. At least one of the linear vertical wire members includes a discontinuity terminating the linear vertical-wire member before reaching the bottom element, first side element, or second side element, the discontinuity being defined by parallel horizontal wire members defining an open space. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214063 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, in which α-Fe | 2012-08-23 |
20120214064 | SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND CATHODE ACTIVATING SUBSTANCE - The present invention provides a solid-state electrolyte battery using a cathode activating substance which functions as such in an amorphous state and has a high ionic conductivity and provides a cathode activating substance used for the same. This solid-state electrolyte battery includes a laminated body. In the laminated body, a cathode-side current collector film, cathode activating substance film, solid-state electrolyte film, anode potential formation layer and anode-side current collector film are stacked above a substrate in this order. The cathode activating substance film is made of Li | 2012-08-23 |
20120214065 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE, AND VEHICLE HAVING THE LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120214066 | High Aspect Ratio Patterning of Silicon - A silicon nanowire array including a multiplicity of silicon nanowires extending from a silicon substrate. Cross-sectional shape of the silicon nanowires and spacing between the silicon nanowires can be selected to maximize the ratio of the surface area of the silicon nanowires to the volume of the nanowire array. Methods of forming the silicon nanowire array include a nanoimprint lithography process to form a template for the silicon nanowire array and an electroless etching process to etch the template formed by the nanoimprint lithography process. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214067 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery contains a lithium titanium complex oxide having a composition expressed as Li | 2012-08-23 |
20120214068 | GRAPHENE HYBRID MATERIALS, APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Graphene based materials are provided in connection with various devices and methods of manufacturing. As consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes a graphene sheet and a single-crystal structure grown on the graphene sheet, with the graphene sheet and single-crystalline structure functioning as an electrode terminal. In various embodiments, the single-crystalline structure is grown on a graphene sheet, such as by using precursor particles to form nanoparticles at the distributed locations, and diffusing and recrystallizing the nanoparticles to form the single-crystal structure. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214069 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A negative electrode active substance material for a lithium ion secondary battery contains a lithium titanium complex oxide having a composition expressed as Li | 2012-08-23 |
20120214070 | ELECTRODE FOR A LITHIUM BATTERY AND LITHIUM BATTERY - An electrode for a lithium battery, which electrode includes an electrode active material which can charge and discharge lithium ions (A), a carbonaceous conductive additive (B) and a binder (C). The carbonaceous conductive additive contains carbon fiber, the carbon fiber including a mixture of two kinds of carbon fibers having different diameter distributions on a number basis; and the fiber diameter distribution of the carbon fiber in the electrode has one or more maximum values at 5-40 nm and at 50-300 nm, respectively. Also disclosed is a lithium battery using the electrode. The electrode enables production of a lithium battery having a reduced discharge capacity decline. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214071 | CONDUCTIVE LITHIUM STORAGE ELECTRODE - A compound comprising a composition A | 2012-08-23 |
20120214072 | ELECTRODE MATERIALS WITH HIGH SURFACE CONDUCTIVITY - The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electron and alkali-ion exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, supercapacitors and light modulating systems of the electrochromic type. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214073 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for secondary batteries which has excellent compatibility even in a state where a lithium salt is dissolved therein and further has excellent nonflammability and cycle properties, and a secondary battery having such a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for secondary batteries. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214074 | AIR CELL - An air battery containing an electrode and a polymer film, wherein the polymer film is disposed on the air intake side of the electrode, and the polymer film is a film of a polymer comprising a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1), | 2012-08-23 |
20120214075 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING AIR CATHODE PARTIALLY INFUSED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE - An electrochemical cell has a cell assembly that has an anode, an air cathode infused with a liquid electrolyte, an ionically-conductive separator medium disposed between and coupling said anode and said air cathode, a housing enclosing said anode, said cathode, and said ionically-conductive separator medium, and a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide disposed within said housing in gaseous communication with said air cathode, wherein said carbon dioxide comprises from about 0.04% to about 95% molar fraction of said mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214076 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING ANODE RECIRCULATION - A fuel cell system arrangement is disclosed for controlling an Oxygen-to-Carbon (O/C) relationship by providing water to an anode side fuel recirculation, pumping the provided water to facilitate a water flow, and evaporating water from the facilitated water flow for generating pressurized steam having at least the motive pressure for a steam jet-ejector. The at least one steam jet-ejector can inject at least part of the steam to the fuel cell system, and entrain part of an essentially low pressure anode exhaust gas stream in the anode side gas recirculation and compress the gas mixture to an intermediate pressure of the fuel feed-in stream for controlling the Oxygen-to-Carbon (O/C) relationship in the fuel side of the fuel cell system. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214077 | INTEGRATED RECIRCULATING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A PEM fuel system includes a fuel cell stack comprising one or more PEM fuel cells and fan configured to provide process air to supply oxidizer to and cool the fuel cell stack. The system has an air duct coupled to the fan and the fuel cell stack, and an electrical service load coupled to the fuel cell stack for receiving electrical power generated from reactions within the fuel cell stack. The system further includes as auxiliary electrical load coupled to the fuel cell stack and located within the air duct to reduce potentials across the fuel cell stack. The air duct is configured to direct the flow of air to the fuel cell stack and auxiliary electrical load to provide cooling air to the fuel cell stack and auxiliary electrical load. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214078 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL STACK AND FUEL CELL STACK MODULE - A proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and novel proton exchange membrane fuel cell module are disclosed and wherein the proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack includes a plurality of repeating, serially electrically coupled fuel cell stack modules, and which are sealably mounted together by a compressive force of less than about 60 pounds per square inch. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214079 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - This fuel cell system is for suppressing a backflow of water from an exhaust pipe outlet that discharges a reactant-off gas, without decreasing the performance and fuel consumption of a fuel cell, the exhaust pipe being configured to switch between a main discharge pipe and a sub discharge pipe by a switching means to discharge the reactant-off gas. The sub discharge pipe includes a rising gradient portion formed to incline upwards above a gradient of the main discharge pipe and a falling gradient portion formed to incline downwards at the downstream of the rising gradient portion. The switching valve switches to allow the reactant-off gas to be discharged from the main discharge pipe if an amount of reactant-off gas to be discharged is equal to or above a threshold value of an amount of discharge, and allow the reactant-off gas to be discharged from the sub discharge pipe if the amount of reactant-off gas to be discharged is below the threshold value of the amount of discharge. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214080 | METHOD OF PRESERVING POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL STACK AND PRESERVATION ASSEMBLY OF POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL STACK - A preservation assembly of a PEFC stack which is capable of sufficiently inhibiting degradation of performance of the PEFC stack particularly during a time period that elapses from when the stack is placed in the uninstalled state until it is placed in the installation position and is practically used. The PEFC stack is provided with an oxidizing agent passage having an inlet and an outlet and extending through a cathode and a reducing agent passage having an inlet and an outlet and extending through an anode. The PEFC stack is preserved in an uninstalled state in such a manner that an interior of the oxidizing agent passage and an interior of the reducing agent passage are set in a pressure-reduced state. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214081 | Laminate for Use in a Fuel Cell and Method for Making the Same - Disclosed is a laminate for use in a fuel cell. The laminate includes at least two field plates and a bonding layer. Each of the flow field plates includes a plate and channels defined therein. The bonding layer is made in the form of an annular strip and sandwiched between the flow field plates, around the channels. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214082 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell is disclosed comprising: a power generation layer including an electrolyte membrane, and an anode and a cathode provided on respective surfaces of the electrolyte membrane; a fuel gas flow path layer located on a side of the anode of the power generation layer to supply a fuel gas to the anode while flowing the fuel gas along a flow direction of the fuel gas approximately orthogonal to a stacking direction in which respective layers of the fuel cell are stacked; and an oxidizing gas flow path layer located on a side of the cathode of the power generation layer to supply an oxidizing gas to the cathode while flowing the oxidizing gas along a flow direction of the oxidizing gas opposed to the flow direction of the fuel gas. A power generation area of the fuel cell, in which electric power is generated, has an upstream region including a most upstream position along the flow direction of the fuel gas and a downstream region including a most downstream position along the flow direction of the fuel gas. A midstream region, which is a remaining region of the power generation area other than the upstream region and the downstream region, has higher water vapor transfer resistance between the anode side and the cathode side than the upstream region and the downstream region. | 2012-08-23 |
20120214083 | PLATINUM AND PALLADIUM ALLOYS SUITABLE AS FUEL CELL ELECTRODES - The present invention concerns electrode catalysts used in fuel cells, such as proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The invention is related to the reduction of the noble metal content and the improvement of the catalytic efficiency by low level substitution of the noble metal to provide new and innovative catalyst compositions in fuel cell electrodes. The novel electrode catalysts of the invention comprise a noble metal selected from Pt, Pd and mixtures thereof alloyed with a further element selected from Sc, Y and La as well as any mixtures thereof, wherein said alloy is supported on a conductive support material. | 2012-08-23 |