40th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120251794 | PLATE HAVING A CARBON NANOTUBE LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for making a sheet of a carbon nanotube (CNT) layer. First, a CNT solution is provided. A substrate is also provided. The substrate is then covered by the CNT solution, and a CNT layer is formed on the substrate through vacuum filtration. The CNT layer is cleaned with an organic chemical solution, and the CNT layer is cleaned with water. Finally, water is removed from the CNT layer. Additionally, in the step of vacuum filtration, a whirlpool is created in the CNT solution. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251795 | TREATMENT AGENT, METHOD FOR FORMING IMAGE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING TREATMENT AGENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING FABRIC HAVING IMAGE, AND FABRIC HAVING IMAGE - Provided is a treatment agent used for forming an image on fabric, containing a resin emulsion and a metal salt. A pH of the treatment agent is in a range from 5.5 to 9. The pH may be adjusted using a pH adjuster. Examples of the pH adjuster include sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, calcium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, triethanolamine, and N-butyl diethanolamine. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251796 | HIGH THERMAL RESISTIVITY INSULATION MATERIAL WITH OPACIFIER UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THOUGHOUT - A fibrous insulation product with improved thermal resistance and method of making it are provided. A plurality of base fibers (e.g. glass) are formed into an insulation product, which may be bindered or unbonded. At least one infrared opacifying agent, such as soot, carbon black or graphite, is applied to the fibrous insulation product such that the base fibers are substantially uniformly coated with opacifying agent. The opacifying agent may be applied, for example, from a fluid suspension or by pulling the fiber through a sooty flame. When opacifying agent applied via a suspension and a binder is desired, it is preferable to avoid binder dispersions that can dislocate the opacifying agent. Alternative binder applications may include co-mingling of base fibers with binder fibers, or other physical or mechanical distributions. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251797 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION COATING, ARTICLE, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a chemical vapor deposition coating, a chemical vapor deposition article, and a chemical vapor deposition method. The coating, article, and method involve thermal decomposition of dimethylsilane to achieve desired surface properties. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251798 | SILICONE CAP LAYER LAMINATES - A soft feel decorative, textured laminate used for various vertical surfaces of the interior of commercial aircraft. Fire resistant silicone materials are used as a cap layer on various substrates including FR resin impregnated woven glass and naturally high flammability resistance polymer film. The FR-silicone cap layer can be used on various substrates, such as polymeric film, polymeric sheet, foam fabric materials, woven/non-woven and knitted glass. The FR-silicone cap layer can be colored or combined with prints. A clear silicone layer can be laminated on top of a printed silicone layer to protect the print and provide better abrasion resistance. The silicone laminate passes FAA and OEM interior aircraft flammability requirements including heat release, smoke and vertical burn. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251799 | Micromechanical system and corresponding manufacturing method - A micromechanical system is described having a substrate; a first micromechanical functional area, which is situated above the substrate; a second micromechanical functional area, which is situated above the first micromechanical functional area and is connected via a first weblike anchoring structure to the first micromechanical functional area; a third micromechanical functional area, which is situated above the second micromechanical functional area, and which has a first subarea and a second subarea; the first subarea being connected via a second weblike anchoring structure to the second micromechanical functional area; and the second subarea being mounted floating over the substrate by the first subarea. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing such a micromechanical system. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251800 | TOUCH PANEL GLASS SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A touch panel glass substrate which can be manufactured simultaneously with other touch panel glass substrates, is free of microcracks in edges, and has predetermined strength, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. An original glass plate as large as to cut out a plurality of glass substrates is prepared. Detection electrode traces and lead wiring traces on each glass substrate are simultaneously formed on the original glass plate. The original glass plate is then chemically etched to separate the touch panel glass substrates. The separation by chemical etching produces no microcracks in edges. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251801 | PROTECTIVE FILM - A protective film has a soluble polyimide polymer base layer and an exterior layer directly contacting the base layer exterior surface. The base layer is less than 12 microns thick, and is at least 2 meters long. The exterior layer includes at least one of a fluorinated polymer, a dielectric layer, one or more metallic layers, a metalloid layer, or a plurality of dielectric layers where each dielectric layer has a dielectric layer thickness that varies no more than 3%. The exterior layer or the base layer can also include additives, as desired. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251802 | THERMALLY IMAGEABLE DIELECTRIC LAYERS, THERMAL TRANSFER DONORS AND RECEIVERS - The invention is related to thermal imageable dielectric layers and thermal transfer donors and receivers comprising dielectric layers. The thermal transfer donors are useful in making electronic devices by thermal transfer of dielectric layers having excellent resistivity, good transfer properties and good adhesion to a variety of receivers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251803 | Antireflection Film and Optical Device - An object of the present invention is to provide an antireflection film and an optical device having excellent antireflection characteristics against a light beam having a wide wavelength range at a wide range of an incident angle, and also having practically sufficient durability. To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts an antireflection film having an optical two-layer structure composed of an intermediate layer provided on a base material and a low refractive index layer provided on a surface of the intermediate layer, wherein the low refractive index layer is a layer obtained by binding hollow silica by a binder, a refractive index n(1) thereof is between 1.15 and 1.24 inclusive, and a refractive index n(2) of the intermediate layer satisfies a relation in the expression (1) below assuming a refractive index of the base material n(sub). | 2012-10-04 |
20120251804 | Transparent fire-resistant glazing with flame retardant layer between glass or glass ceramic panes - The transparent fire-resistant glazing has at least two glass or glass ceramic panes with a gap between them, which is filled with a UV-cured material. It is made by curing a UV-curable material filling the gap with UV radiation. The UV-curable material includes polymerizable components, namely a monomer with acrylate functionality and an oligomer, and at least one bromine-containing flame retardant. The fire retardant can be a polybrominated diphenyl ether, a brominated alcohol, or a polybrominated cycloalkane, and/or a mixtures thereof. The glazing is made by a process in which the panes are cleaned and masked to form the gap between them, the UV-curable material is filled into the gap and then cured with the UV radiation. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251805 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A composite article includes a substrate and a multilayer coating on the substrate. The multilayer coating includes an inner layer near the substrate, and outermost layer on the inner layer, and an intermediate layer between the inner layer and the outermost layer. The inner layer and outermost layer are boron-containing materials, and the intermediate layer is a silicon-containing ceramic material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251806 | MAGNETIC MATERIAL - A magnetic material comprises a fibre matrix. The fibres of the matrix have a coating of a magnetic metal or alloy and magnetic particles are bonded to the matrix. The fibres of the matrix preferably have a core of carbon fibre. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251807 | NANOPARTICULATE-ENHANCED COATINGS - Disclosed are coatings comprising a matrix material and nanoscale bodies disposed within the matrix material. Also provided are methods of forming such coatings. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251808 | Matte Finish Polyimide Films and Methods Relating Thereto - The present disclosure is directed to a base film having a thickness from 8 to 152 microns, a 60 degree gloss value from 2 to 35, an optical density greater than or equal to 2 and a dielectric strength greater than 1400 V/mil. The base film comprises a chemically converted (partially or wholly aromatic) polyimide in an amount from 71 to 96 weight percent of the base film. The base film further comprises a pigment and a matting agent. The matting agent is present in an amount from 1.6 to 10 weight percent of the base film, has a median particle size from 1.3 to 10 microns, and has a density from 2 to 4.5 g/cc. The pigment is present in an amount from 2 to 9 weight percent of the base film. The present disclosure is also directed to coverlay films comprising the base film in combination with an adhesive layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251809 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYPROPYLENE FILM SUBSTRATE FREE FROM PRIMER COATING AND FILM FREE FROM PRIMER COATING - Disclosed is a biaxially oriented polypropylene film substrate free from primer coating, which comprises successively connected affinity layer, core layer and surface layer, said affinity layer comprises 10% to 80% by weight of polypropylene homopolymer, 10% to 80% by weight of polyolefin plastomer and 1% to 10% by weight of anti-adhesion agent; said core layer is polypropylene homopoiymer; said surface layer is the same as the affinity layer or a non-coated surface layer that comprises 90% to 99% by weight of polypropylene homopolymer and 1% to 10% by weight of anti-adhesion agent. A film free from primer coating and its preparing method are also provided. The coated film of this invention does not need the process of primer pre-coating which reduces the relevant equipment costs on one hand and avoids the safety risks when using and restoring solvent type primer on the other. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251810 | Derivatives of diphosphines as flame retardants in aromatic and/or heteroaromatic epoxy resins - The present invention is related to the use of specific derivatives of diphosphines as flame retardants in aromatic and heteroaromatic epoxy resins and to a method for reducing the flammability of organic material comprising aromatic and/or heteroaromatic epoxy resins in which the specific derivates of diphosphines are incorporated. Moreover, the invention is related to an aromatic and/or heteroaromatic epoxy resin composition containing aromatic and heteroaromatic epoxy resin as such or in processed form and incorporated in the aromatic and/or heteroaromatic epoxy resin at least one of the derivatives of diphosphines in an amount of from 1 to 35% by weight, based on the weight of the aromatic and/or heteroaromatic epoxy resin. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251811 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - Provided is a composite structure having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, having a longitudinally extending fiber insertion having a plurality of fiber layers, a first surface, a second surface, a first side, and a second side; a fiber insertion first zone at the first side of the fiber insertion; a fiber insertion second zone at the second side of the fiber insertion; an intermediate zone separating the first zone and the second zone; a distribution medium adjacent at least one of the first side and the second surface of the intermediate zone, the distribution medium comprising a resin distribution network; and a cured resin impregnating at least the resin distribution network and the fiber insertion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251812 | Monofilament Fabric Acoustic Suspension Elements - A method for forming a suspension element for an acoustic driver. The method includes placing an unimpregnated fabric formed from a monofilament polymer fiber in a mold, the monofilament fiber characterized by a softening point and a melting point; heating the mold and the unimpregnated fabric to a temperature greater than the softening point and less than the melting point; and cooling the mold. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251813 | LIGHT WEIGHT GYPSUM BOARD - The invention generally provides gypsum-containing slurries including stucco, naphthalenesulfonate dispersant, and pregelatinized starch. The naphthalenesulfonate dispersant is present in an amount of about 0.1%-3.0% by weight based on the weight of dry stucco. The pregelatinized starch is present in an amount of at least about 0.5% by weight up to about 10% by weight of pregelatinized starch by weight based on the weight of dry stucco in the formulation. Other slurry additives can include trimetaphosphate salts, accelerators, binders, paper fiber, glass fiber, and other known ingredients. The invention also comprises the gypsum-containing products made with such slurries, for example, gypsum wallboard, and a method of making gypsum wallboard. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251814 | Composite reinforced cores and panels - A composite core panel is produced by arranging a plurality of foam strips in adjacent relation and advancing the strips with one or two flexible sheets of porous reinforcement material and adhesive between platens to form a panel. The sheet on one side of the strips is folded between adjacent strips to form double wall pleats which may project either partially or fully between the strips and may have folded end portions overlying the other side of the strips. The second sheet may also form double wall pleats between the strips and be connected to the pleats in the first sheet. The core panel may be cut to form reinforced strips which are connected by adhesive in various arrangements to form other core panels. A core panel may also be formed by wrapping each foam strip longitudinally with a strip of reinforcing material and connecting the strips with adhesive. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251815 | USE OF FOAMING AGENTS IN THERMOPLASTIC CONSTRUCTION MEMBRANES - Roofing, waterproofing, geomembranes or other construction membranes are made by foaming agents to individual layers of TPO, PE, PP, EVA, other olefinics or PVC, etc. This new membrane offers lower weight, lower modulus, LEED certification, improved fire test performance, improved R value and sound deadening. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251816 | Foamboard with multi-layer construction - A foamboard has a polystyrene foam core, first and second base layers respectively adhered to opposite sides of the foam core and first and second outer layers respectively adhered to the first and second base layers. The first and second base layers are polymer film and the outer layers are paper or paperboard. The polymer film base layers are securely adhered to the foam core either as the foam core is formed or by adhesive, and the polymer film base layer provides a smooth surface for securing the paper or paperboard outer layer by adhesive. This provides a more secure attachment of the outerlayers to the foam core. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251817 | FIRE-RESISTANT "ORIENTED STRAND BOARD" MATERIAL - Fire-resistant OSB (oriented strand board) material consisting of a middle layer and two outer layers, wherein the layers primarily consist of bonded wood flakes. There are one or more fire-retardant agents in the middle layer and one or both outer layers, and the nature and/or the concentrations of them in the middle layer are different from the nature and/or the concentrations of them in one or both outer layers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251818 | PAPER OR PAPERBOARD SUBSTRATE, A PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SUBSTRATE AND A PACKAGE FORMED OF THE SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a paper or paperboard substrate having barrier properties which substrate comprises a first fiber based layer, a second layer comprising microfibrillated cellulose and a third layer comprising a polymer. The invention further relates to a process for the production of said substrate and a package formed of said substrate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251819 | METHODS OF CHANGING THE VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE OF COATED ARTICLES AND COATED ARTICLES MADE THEREBY - A method is provided for changing the visible light transmittance of a coated article having a functional coating having at least one anti-reflective material and at least one infrared reflective material. The anti-reflective material includes an alloying material capable of combining or alloying with the infrared reflective material. A protective coating is deposited over the functional coating to prevent or retard the diffusion of atmospheric gas and/or vapor into the functional coating. The coated article is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause at least some of the alloying material to combine with at least some of the infrared reflective material to form a substance having a different visible light transmittance than the infrared reflective material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251820 | PIEZOELECTRIC THIN FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC THIN FILM, PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND INK JET RECORDING HEAD - There is are disclosed a piezoelectric thin film having less non-uniform portions and holding satisfactory piezoelectric characteristics, a method of manufacturing the film, a piezoelectric element using the piezoelectric thin film, and an ink jet system recording head using the piezoelectric element. In the piezoelectric thin film of perovskite crystals formed on a substrate by a sol-gel process and represented by a general formula Pb | 2012-10-04 |
20120251821 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER FOR OPTICAL FILM, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE OPTICAL FILM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF, 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 including an aqueous dispersion containing at least a base polymer dispersed in water, and then drying the applied aqueous dispersion pressure-sensitive adhesive, has a content of residual monomer in the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 5 to 100 ppm per 1 g of the solid of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. 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. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251822 | Clean Removable Adhesive Sheet - The invention provides an adhesive sheet comprising polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film and back coating of water based PSA, wherein said PSA comprises a copolymer by copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising, a) from 30 wt % to less than 70 wt % acrylic acid C4-C8-alkylester, and b) from 2 wt % to 9 wt % (meth)acrylonitrile, wherein the polyvinyl chloride film is not corona treated. The adhesive sheet is suitable for applications of indoor and outdoor graphic poster, especially for clean removable usages. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251823 | TOW PREPREG AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - The invention provides a tow prepreg having improved productivity and performance. In various embodiments, the tow prepreg has 90% or more resin impregnation and a FAW greater than 600 g/m | 2012-10-04 |
20120251824 | Stretchable Conductive Nanofibers, Stretchable Fiber Electrode Using The Same And Method For Producing The Same - Example embodiments relate to stretchable conductive nanofibers including at least one stretchable nanofiber and a conductive layer on a structure of the stretchable nanofiber. The conductive layer may include carbon nanotubes and metal nanoparticles on the surface of the stretchable nanofiber. The carbon nanotubes and metal nanoparticles may form a percolation network. The stretchable nanofiber includes stretchable polymers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251825 | HOLLOW SPHERE WITH MESOPOROUS STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a hollow sphere with a mesoporous structure, and a method for manufacturing the same. The hollow sphere with a mesoporous structure comprises: a shell with plural mesopores penetrating the shell, wherein the shell comprises: a mesoporous silicon oxide material, and mesopores of the mesoporous silicon oxide material are arranged in Ia3d cubic symmetry. In addition, according to the method of the present invention, the aforementioned hollow sphere with the mesoporous structure can be easily obtained by use of mixed surfactants of a cationic surfactant and a non-ionic surfactant. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251826 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DARUNAVIR - A process for the preparation of Darunavir comprises the reacting of 4-amino-N-(2R,3S) (3-amino-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl)-N-isobutyl-benzenesulfonamide with (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-ol derivative in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone and isolating the resulting Darunavir. The process yields Darunavir with a very low level of the difuranyl impurity. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251827 | TEMPERED GLASS SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A tempered glass substrate of the present invention is a tempered glass substrate, which has a compression stress layer on a surface thereof, and has a glass composition comprising, in terms of mass %, 40 to 71% of SiO | 2012-10-04 |
20120251828 | SHELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for manufacturing a shell includes the following steps. A diaphanous mold having a cavity is provided. A plastic layer is disposed on a surface of the cavity of the diaphanous mold. A glue layer is disposed on the plastic layer. A substrate is disposed on and contacting the glue layer. The glue layer is solidified such that the substrate is adhered on the plastic layer by the solidified glue layer. The shell which comprises the substrate, the glue layer, and the plastic layer is separated from the diaphanous mold. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251829 | SUBSTRATE-BASED ADDITIVE FABRICATION PROCESS - The invention relates to a substrate-based method for forming a three-dimensional object by additive fabrication by coating a liquid radiation curable resin comprising from 30 to 80 wt % of cationically curable compounds on a substrate, contacting the liquid radiation curable resin with a previously cured layer, selectively exposing the layer of liquid radiation curable layer to actinic radiation thereby forming a cured layer, separating the cured layer at the substrate, and repeating the steps a sufficient number of time in order to build up a three-dimensional object. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251830 | RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN SHEET, AND CURED RESIN MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A resin composition constituted by containing an epoxy resin monomer having a mesogenic structure, a novolac resin containing a compound having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), and an inorganic filler is superior in preservation stability before curing, and can attain high thermal conductivity after curing. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251831 | NEAR-INFRARED ABSORPTIVE COLORING MATTER AND NEAR-INFRARED ABSORPTIVE COMPOSITION - An object of the present invention is to provide a near infrared absorbent dye capable of providing a near infrared shielding filter with excellent transparency as well as high heat resistance and hygrothermal resistance. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251832 | Moisture Curable Silylated Polymer Compositions With Improved Adhesion to Concrete - A moisture-curable resin composition comprising (a) at least one moisture-curable polymer having at least one hydrolysable silyl group; (b) at least one hydrocarbylalkoxysilane; and (c) at least one silane adhesion promoter containing a glycidoxy group. The composition may also contain additives including a catalyst for catalyzing the reaction between the moisture-curable polymer having at least one hydrolysable silyl group (a) with water under curing conditions, a filler, a plasticizer, and combinations thereof. The moisture-curable resin composition is useful in the production of adhesives, sealants and coatings for use in primerless concrete applications. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251833 | Treatment Composition For Wipe Paper - The present invention relates to a composition for use in treating paper, comprising a specific amide polyether group-containing polyorganosiloxane. The present invention can impart superior texture in view of softness, smoothness and the like to wipe paper such as tissue paper, toilet paper or the like, wherein the color of the wipe paper does not change, and water absorbability is not inhibited. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251834 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - Provided is a method of manufacturing a flexographic printing plate with which it is possible to prevent plate surface contamination even in the printing for long time. A method for manufacturing a flexographic printing plate, characterized in that, a liquid containing an amino-modified silicone compound is made to contact with a flexographic printing plate containing a latex having gelation degree of not less than 50% by mass. Said latex occupies preferably not less than 30% by mass of the printing resin plate, and amino group equivalent of the amino-modified silicone compound is preferably not less than 500 g/mol. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251835 | MULTIPLE FUNCTION, SELF-REPAIRING COMPOSITES INCLUDING NANOINCLUSIONS - A system for self-repairing matrices such as concrete or cementitous matrices, polymeric matrices, and/or fibrous matrices, including laminates thereof. The system includes repair agents retained in and/or on vessels, such as hollow fibers, within the matrix. Upon impact, the vessel rupture, releasing the chemicals. For multi-layer laminates, the systems provides a total dynamic energetic circulation system that functions as an in situ fluidic system in at least one layer or area. The energy from the impact ruptures the vessels to release the chemical(s), and mixes the chemical(s) and pushes the chemical(s) and/or resulting compound through the matrix. The repair agents can withstand high temperatures, such as the heat of processing of many laminates, e.g., 250-350° F. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251836 | Lattice part made of metal and method for the production of a lattice part - We describe a lattice part made of metal and a method for producing a lattice part made of metal or a metal alloy. The lattice has a thickness of less than 1 mm at a size of the gaps of less than 50 mm | 2012-10-04 |
20120251837 | INFLAMMABLE MAT BOARD FOR ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an inflammable mat board for an architecture and a method for manufacturing the same, and in particular to a mat board which is characterized in that in an inflammable mat board for architecture, a mat shaped board is manufactured in such a way that a metallic thread made from an iron, a nonferrous metal, a waste can and a waste tin plate, etc. is tangled like a cotton ball in a thin sheet shape, so it is possible to recycle materials, and an inflammability can be enhanced, and a heat insulation effect can be maximized, and a recycling rate can be enhanced in terms of a material management, and the production of wastes can be advantageously minimized, thus contributing a lot to a green growth policy of the world. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251838 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A coated article is described. The coated article includes a substrate, a titanium bonding layer, a titanium-chromium alloy transition layer, and a titanium-chromium-nitrogen hard layer formed thereon, and in that order. The titanium bonding layer is a titanium layer. The titanium-chromium alloy transition layer is a titanium-chromium alloy layer. The titanium-chromium-nitrogen hard layer is a titanium-chromium-nitrogen layer. The titanium bonding layer, titanium-chromium alloy transition layer, and the titanium-chromium-nitrogen hard layer are formed by ion beam assisted sputtering. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251839 | HOUSING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A housing having a coating is disclosed. The housing comprises a base substrate made of metallic material; a micro-arc oxide layer formed on the base substrate; and a protection outer film formed on the micro-arc oxide layer and comprising a coating layer and a metallic layer, wherein the metallic layer is formed on the micro-arc oxide layer and covers a portion of the micro-arc oxide layer; and the coating layer is formed on a remaining portion of the micro-arc oxide layer so that the micro-arc oxide layer is covered by the metallic layer and the coating layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251840 | NICKEL-BASE WELD MATERIALS, PROCESSES OF USING, AND COMPONENTS FORMED THEREWITH - Nickel-base alloys suitable for use as a weld material to weld high-temperature components ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120251841 | LIQUID RADIATION CURABLE RESINS FOR ADDITIVE FABRICATION COMPRISING A TRIARYL SULFONIUM BORATE CATIONIC PHOTOINITIATOR - Liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication comprising an R-substituted aromatic thioetber triaryl sulfonmm tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate cationic photoinitiator is disclosed. A process for using the liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication and three-dimensional articles made from the liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication are also disclosed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251842 | LOW ROUGHNESS HEATSINK DESIGN FOR HEAT ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA - A magnetic recording medium comprises a substrate; a heatsink layer comprising a layer of crystallized CuTi; and a hard magnetic recording layer. The crystallized CuTi is applied in an amorphous state and then crystallized through heating. The use of this heatsink improves surface and underlayer roughness compared to previous heatsink designs. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251843 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS - Compositions including one or more a central cores having a cyclic group, and a plurality of arms extending from the central cores, wherein the arms comprise perfluoropolyethers (PFPEs) or its derivatives. Methods of preparing the compositions are also provided. Methods of preparing storage media that incorporate the compositions therein are further provided. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251844 | MAGNETIC RECORDING POWDER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - An aspect of the present invention relates to magnetic recording powder, which comprises hexagonal ferrite magnetic particles, the hexagonal ferrite magnetic particle comprising 0.5 to 5.0 atomic percent of an Fe substitution element in the form of just a divalent element per 100 atomic percent of a content of Fe and having an activation volume ranging from 1,200 to 1,800 nm | 2012-10-04 |
20120251845 | EXCHANGE COUPLED MAGNETIC ELEMENTS - Approaches to reduce switching field distribution in energy assisted magnetic storage devices involve first and second exchange coupled magnetic elements. The first magnetic elements have anisotropy, H | 2012-10-04 |
20120251846 | RECORDING MEDIA WITH MULTIPLE EXCHANGE COUPLED MAGNETIC LAYERS - A magnetic recording (PMR) disk structure is described. The PMR disk structure may include a magnetic capping layer being substantially free of an oxide, an upper magnetic layer with an oxide content disposed directly below and in contact with the magnetic capping layer, and an upper exchange coupling layer disposed below the upper magnetic layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251847 | MAGNETIC STORAGE ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC STORAGE DEVICE - There are provided magnetic storage elements capable of performing a high-reliability write operation by inhibiting erroneous reversal of data of the magnetic storage element put in a semi-selected state, and a magnetic storage device using this. A recording layer having an easy axis and a hard axis overlaps at least one of a first or second conductive layer at the entire region thereof in plan view. First endpoints of a first line segment along the easy axis and maximum in dimension overlapping the recording layer in plan view don't overlap the second conductive layer in plan view. At least one of second endpoints of a pair of endpoints of a second line segment passing through the middle point of the first line segment, orthogonal to the first line segment in plan view, and overlapping the recording layer in plan view doesn't overlap the first conductive layer in plan view. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251848 | Rechargeable battery pack - A rechargeable battery pack for improving watertight performance for unit cells and a protection circuit module by draining water having permeated into a case while allowing inflow and outflow of cooling air into/out of the case. The rechargeable battery pack includes at least one unit cell including a rechargeable battery, and a case for supporting the unit cell and receiving the same, wherein the case includes a bottom, a reinforcing rib protruded in the bottom, and a drainage hole formed in the bottom beneath the reinforcing rib. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251849 | BATTERY PACK - A core pack and a battery pack using the same. A battery pack includes a plurality of bare cells electrically connected to one another. A protection circuit module (PCM) is positioned at an outside of the bare cells and electrically connected to the bare cells. A temperature measurement device is provided with a temperature sensing portion that senses the temperature of the bare cells, a contact portion connected to the PCM, and a connecting portion through which the temperature sensing portion and the contact portion are connected to each other. A case accommodates the bare cells, the PCM and the temperature measurement device. In the battery pack, the temperature sensing portion is positioned in a space formed between outer circumferential surfaces of bare cells disposed in parallel adjacent to each other. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the quality of the battery. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251850 | ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - An electric storage apparatus has an electric-generating element performing charge and discharge and a case accommodating the electric-generating element and an electrolytic solution. The case has an injection portion, a cap, a worked portion, and a valve. The injection portion is used for injecting the electrolytic solution into the case. The cap closes the injection portion. The worked portion is formed along the outer shapes of the injection portion and the cap by working the wall face of the case. The valve is used for discharging gas produced within the case to the outside of the case and is provided between the injection portion and the worked portion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251851 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery that can induce an internal short circuit in accordance with a stimulus, for example, excessive internal pressure or temperature, is provided. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a collecting plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly and having a short circuit hole, a short circuit member including a short circuit plate installed in the short circuit hole, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the collecting plate and having an opening, and a cap assembly including a cap plate sealing the opening of the case. The short circuit plate faces the cap plate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251852 | Secondary Battery - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a collecting plate electrically coupled to the electrode assembly and having a short circuit hole; a short circuit member comprising a metal can, wherein the metal can is in the short circuit hole; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and the collecting plate and having an opening; and a cap assembly comprising a cap plate sealing the opening of the case. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251853 | FIBROUS SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a fibrous separation membrane for secondary batteries, comprising: a polymer layer which partially melts and blocks pores thereof thus cutting off electric current when a temperature of a secondary battery is increased; and heat-resistant resin layers applied on both sides of the polymer layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251854 | BATTERY - A battery includes a cylindrical shaft core, and a wound electrode formed by winding a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator around the outer periphery of the core. The wound electrode has a first wound portion formed by winding a first active material uncoated portion of the first electrode plate, a second wound portion formed by winding a second active material uncoated portion of the second electrode plate, and a power generating portion positioned between the first and second wound portions and formed by winding the first and second electrode plates, and the separator. The shaft core has a current collector portion composed of a metal, which is comprised of a joint portion connected to the first or second wound portion. The portions of the first or second wound portion, which are positioned on the outside of the shaft core in the radial direction with respect to the joint portion, are overlapped and welded to the joint portion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251855 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRIC CELL - Each of electric cells constituting a battery assembly is provided with external terminals. The upper end of the electric cell is covered with an upper cap surrounding the external terminals whereas the lower end of the electric cell is covered with a lower cap. The electric cell is held between an upper holder and a lower holder via the upper cap and the lower cap. A plurality of bus bar openings for allowing a bus bar extending from the external terminals to be inserted therethrough are formed in the upper cap in such a manner as to penetrate in a thickness direction. Thus, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the arrangement of the electric cells in the battery assembly. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251856 | Battery pack - A battery pack includes a battery cell; a case housing the battery cell; and an adhesion sheet surrounding at least a portion of an exterior surface of the case, wherein the adhesion sheet includes a base part and an adhesion part, the base part having a bending line corresponding in position to an edge of the case, and the adhesion part being on a bottom surface of the base part and including air exhaustion paths. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251857 | INSERT FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PART - The invention relates to an insert ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120251858 | LAMINATED TYPE ENERGY DEVICE, CHIP TYPE ENERGY DEVICE, ENERGY DEVICE ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD OF THE LAMINATED TYPE ENERGY DEVICE - Provided is a laminated type energy device which can enhance the sealing ability and the adhesibility between the layered structure and the sealing body which houses the layered structure, and the degree of space-saving, and uses the sealing means with sufficient productivity and reliability. The laminated type energy device includes: at least two layers of layered structure | 2012-10-04 |
20120251859 | BATTERY PACK HAVING LIQUID LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - A battery pack and a liquid leak detection system are provided. The system includes first and second wire grids and an open-cell foam layer. The first and second wire grids are disposed on first and second sides, respectively, of the foam layer. The foam layer allows at least a portion of liquid contacting the foam layer to migrate from the first side to the second side. The system further includes an insulating mat disposed between the second wire grid and a tray. The system further includes a resistance measuring device that outputs a first signal indicative of a resistance level between the wire grids. The system further includes a microprocessor that compares an amplitude of the first signal to a threshold value, and outputs a second signal if the liquid is detected based on the comparison. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251860 | Lithium-Iron Disulfide Cell Design - The invention relates to primary electrochemical cells, in addition to methods for manufacturing and discharging the same, having a jellyroll electrode assembly that includes a positive electrode with a coating comprising iron disulfide deposited on a current collector situated on the outermost circumference of the jellyroll, a lithium-based negative electrode and a polymeric separator. More particularly, the invention relates to a cell design which optimizes cell capacity and substantially eliminates premature voltage drop-off on intermittent service testing by eliminating the edge effect through, for example, deliberately relieving stack pressure and/or extending the distance lithium ions proximate to the terminal end of the positive electrode must travel to undergo an electrochemical reaction in that region. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251861 | SHOCK PROOF STRUCTURE OF BATTERY PACK FOR RECEIVING BATTERY CELL - A shock proof structure of a battery pack for receiving a battery cell is formed in an electrical tool. The battery pack includes a base having a space for receiving the battery cell and a lid for opening or closing the space. The space has a plurality of first buckling portions separated by a gap disposed at a bottom side thereof. A plurality of second buckling portions with shock absorbance is formed at an inner sidewall of the lid. The plate sets include two plates separated by a gap are symmetrically positioned. The plates of each plate set have a second buckling portion with a stretching gap formed in between. The second buckling portion is positioned at the opposite end of the first buckling portion to provide the battery cell to be steadily buckled between the first and the second buckling portions. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251862 | BATTERY INSTALLATION STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A battery tray is fixed onto a front battery cross member lower and a rear battery cross member lower. The battery pack is mounted on the battery tray. The front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower come into contact with a deformable zone of the battery tray and the end face of each of battery cross member uppers at attachment portions. Space is created between the battery pack and the battery cross member uppers. The battery cross member uppers are welded so that a deformable zone having relatively low rigidity is formed. In this way, the front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower are fixed to a pair of side members through the battery cross member uppers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251863 | FABRIC COMPOSITE SUPPORT OR ENCLOSURE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY PACK - A battery enclosure comprising a support and a cover fabricated from a thermoset or thermoplastic polymer reinforced by at least a woven fabric reinforcement is described. In an embodiment the reinforcement is a woven glass fabric. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251864 | BATTERY HOLDER FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A battery holder for attachment to a printed circuit board includes a base, a positive conductor, a negative conductor and a top. The base is to be fixed to the printed circuit board and the two conductors are fixed to the base. The top includes a window for viewing the polarity of the battery and is selectively attached to the base by a series of latches. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251865 | COOLING SHEET FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A COOLING SHEET - A heat sink for an electrochemical cell, the heat sink comprises a cell region which is designed to be coupled to the electrochemical cell, a connecting region which is designed to be connected mechanically and thermally to a cooling plate, and a fold region which is arranged between the cell region and the connecting region and comprises a flexible fold of the heat sink. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251866 | BATTERY DISCONNECT UNIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE BATTERY DISCONNECT UNIT - A battery disconnect unit for selectively coupling a battery pack to a load is provided. The unit includes a base portion that holds first and second contactors, a pre-charging relay, and a charging relay, thereon. The unit further includes a circuit board having first, second, third and fourth bus bars disposed thereon. The first and second bus bars are coupled to first and second terminals, respectively, of the first contactor. The first bus bar is further coupled to the battery pack, and the second bus bar is further coupled to the load. The third and fourth bus bars are coupled to third and fourth terminals, respectively, of the second contactor. The third bus bar is further coupled to the battery pack, and the fourth bus bar is further coupled to the load. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251867 | THIN FILM BATTERY WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CONNECTING BATTERY CELLS - A thin film battery comprises a substrate having a surface, and a plurality of battery cells on the substrate surface. Each battery cell comprises an electrolyte having opposing surfaces, and a plurality of conductors in electrical contact with at least one of the opposing surfaces of the electrolyte, the plurality of conductors including a first conductor in electrical contact with a surface of the electrolyte and a second conductor in electrical contact with the opposing surface of the electrolyte. At least one electrical connector strip connects a conductor of a first battery cell to a conductor of a second battery cell to electrically couple the first and second battery cells to one another. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251868 | LAMINATED FILM AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a laminated film and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The laminated film is a laminated film in which a porous film having a shutdown function, a heat resistant porous layer consisting of an inorganic filler and a binder, and a protective porous layer are stacked on each other in this order. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte, wherein the separator is the above-mentioned laminated film. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251869 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE WITH IMPROVED CYCLE CHARACTERISTICS - Disclosed is an electrochemical device. The electrochemical device includes: (a) a composite separator including a porous substrate, a first porous coating layer coated on one surface of the porous substrate, and a second porous coating layer coated on the other surface of the porous substrate; (b) an anode disposed to face the first porous coating layer; and (c) a cathode disposed to face the second porous coating layer. The first and second porous coating layers are each independently composed of a mixture including inorganic particles and a binder polymer. The first porous coating layer is thicker than the second porous coating layer. The electrochemical device has good thermal stability and improved cycle characteristics. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251870 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes at least two or more bare cells, a lead tab and an insulating member. Each of the bare cells has a first terminal portion. The lead tab is provided to the first terminal portion of the bare cell. The insulating member is interposed between the bare cell and the lead tab and is provided with an opening so that the bare cell and the lead tab are electrically connected to each other. In the battery pack, the insulating member includes two or more bare cell facing portions respectively corresponding to the bare cells, an extending portion that connects neighboring bare cell facing portions to each other, and guide portions respectively provided to the bare cell facing portions so as not to be arranged in one straight line. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251871 | ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY - An all-solid-state battery includes: a positive electrode having a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode layer on the positive electrode current collector; a negative electrode having a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode layer on the negative electrode current collector; and an electrolyte between the positive and negative electrodes. The electrolyte is made of a first solid-state electrolyte having lithium ionic conductivity. The positive electrode layer includes a base portion and an active material portion. The base portion is made of a second solid-state electrolyte having lithium ionic conductivity in a continuous phase. The active material portion is dispersed in the base portion, and includes a positive electrode active material. The first and second solid-state electrolytes are lithium ionic conductive material having a hydride solid-state electrolyte, respectively. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251872 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of secondary batteries, each of the secondary batteries including: an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; and a collecting terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly and protruding from the case; a first cover member on a first surface of each of the secondary batteries; and a first elastic member located between the first cover member and the first surface of each of the secondary batteries. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251873 | ELECTRIC CELL AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY - Each of electric cells constituting a battery assembly is provided with external terminals. The upper end of the electric cell is covered with an upper cap surrounding the external terminals whereas the lower end of the electric cell is covered with a lower cap. The electric cell is held between an upper holder and a lower holder via the upper cap and the lower cap. The upper cap includes a protector including ribs projecting along both sides of an inspecting terminal projecting through a terminal opening. The upper ends of the ribs are located above the inspecting terminal. Consequently, a metallic tool or the like cannot be brought into contact with the inspecting terminal, thereby preventing short-circuiting. Thus, it is possible to secure an excellent assembling performance while enhancing the safety of assembling work. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251874 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; an electrode terminal protruding outside the case; and a collector electrically connected between the electrode assembly and the electrode terminal, wherein the collector includes a first collecting part coupled to the electrode terminal and including a first coupling portion, and a second collecting part coupled to the electrode assembly and including a second coupling portion, the first coupling portion being coupled to the second coupling portion, and wherein one of the first and second coupling portions includes a protrusion part, and the other of the first and second coupling portions includes an accommodation part, the protrusion part being received in the accommodation part. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251875 | END COVER ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY - An end cover assembly of battery includes a battery end cover, a terminal substrate, an airtight insulating pad and a secure assembly. The battery end cover has first and second surfaces and a first opening. The terminal substrate is disposed on the first surface of the battery end cover and has a protrusion portion and a airtight ring, wherein the protrusion portion penetrate through the battery end cover through the first opening, and the airtight ring is disposed towards the battery end cover around the protrusion portion. The airtight insulating pad is sandwiched between the terminal substrate and the battery end cover. The secure assembly is disposed on the second surface of the battery end cover to collaborate with the terminal substrate for fixing the battery end cover and making the battery end cover and the airtight ring to press the airtight insulating pad to achieve an airtight effect. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251876 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES COMPRISING CARBON-BASED ADDITIVES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - The present invention is directed to energy storage devices, such as lead-acid batteries, and methods of improving the performance thereof, through the incorporation of one or more carbon-based additives. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251877 | SECONDARY LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A secondary lithium ion battery includes an anode electrode having an anode current collector and an anode active material formed on the anode current collector, a cathode electrode having a cathode current collector and a cathode active material formed on the cathode current collector; a separator interposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, and a nonaqueous liquid electrolyte. The anode active material contains lithium titanate and amorphous carbon. The hybrid anode electrode containing lithium titanate and amorphous carbon of the secondary lithium ion battery according to the present invention can reduce swelling of the secondary lithium ion battery during storage or cycle and prolong life span of the secondary lithium ion battery. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251878 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The lithium secondary battery provided by the present invention includes a negative electrode having a negative electrode collector and a negative electrode layer including a negative electrode active material and formed on the surface of the negative electrode collector, and is characterized in that the negative electrode layer comprises a negative electrode active material layer composed primarily of a negative electrode active material, and an insulating layer composed primarily of an insulating filler and formed on the negative electrode active material layer, and the ratio (Sb/Sa) of a pore specific surface area of the insulating layer (Sb: m | 2012-10-04 |
20120251879 | ALUMINUM FOIL WITH CARBONACEOUS PARTICLES DISPERSED AND SUPPORTED THEREIN - An object of the present invention is to provide an aluminum foil that can make a positive electrode current collector thinner for size reduction and higher energy density of electrical storage devices, be produced easily and has a low surface resistance. An aluminum foil of the present invention as a means for achieving the object is characterized in that carbonaceous particles are dispersed and supported therein. The aluminum foil with carbonaceous particles dispersed and supported therein of the present invention can be produced by electrolysis. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251880 | LITHIUM ION STORAGE DEVICE - There is provided a lithium ion storage device including a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material that is a lithium-containing compound and is capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, and a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions. The irreversible capacity of the positive electrode active material that is a capacity at which lithium ions cannot be reabsorbed after being desorbed from the positive electrode active material is 6% to 40% of a usage capacity of the negative electrode that is a capacity at which lithium ions are reversibly absorbed and desorbed by the negative electrode active material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251881 | Galvanic Element - A galvanic element, for example a battery or an accumulator, in particular a lithium-ion cell, includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a separator lying between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. In order to increase the specific capacitance, the negative electrode includes at least one layer system, said layer system including at least two graphene layers and at least one polymer layer. A polymer layer lies between two graphene layers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251882 | COMPOSITE, ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE, METHOD OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITE, ANODE FOR SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE ANODE - A composite includes a compound selected from the group consisting of a lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide and a lithium lanthanum tantalum oxide; a lanthanum oxide; and an oxide selected from the group consisting of a lanthanum zirconium oxide and a lanthanum tantalum oxide. An electrode active material for a secondary lithium battery may include such composite. Methods of preparing the composite, an electrode for a secondary lithium battery including the electrode active material, and a secondary lithium battery including the electrode are disclosed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251883 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE WITH HIGH CAPACITY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for preparing an electrochemical device, comprising the steps of: charging an electrochemical device using an electrode active material having a gas generation plateau potential in a charging period to an extent exceeding the plateau potential; and degassing the electrochemical device. An electrochemical device, which comprises an electrode active material having a gas generation plateau potential in a charging period, and is charged to an extent exceeding the plateau potential and then degassed, is also disclosed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251884 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS COMPRISING ION EXCHANGERS - The present invention relates to electrochemical cells comprising
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20120251885 | High power, wide-temperature range electrode materials, electrodes, related devices and methods of manufacture - The present invention is generally directed to the field of lithium-ion batteries. It is more specifically directed to electrode materials used in lithium ion batteries, electrodes including the materials, devices incorporating the electrodes and related methods of manufacture. In a composition aspect of the present invention, a composition comprising at least 50 mg of Li | 2012-10-04 |
20120251886 | CURVED TWO-DIMENSIONAL NANOCOMPOSITES FOR BATTERY ELECTRODES - A battery electrode composition is provided that comprises a composite material comprising one or more nanocomposites. The nanocomposites may each comprise a planar substrate backbone having a curved geometrical structure, and an active material forming a continuous or substantially continuous film at least partially encasing the substrate backbone. To form an electrode from the electrode composition, a plurality of electrically-interconnected nanocomposites of this type may be aggregated into one or more three-dimensional agglomerations, such as substantially spherical or ellipsoidal granules. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251887 | Carbon-Coated Magneli-Phase TinO2n-1 Nanomaterials and a Method of Synthesis Thereof - A novel Magnéli phase nanomaterial with carbon coating is disclosed. The present Magnéli phase material, which can form a nanowire, a nanobelt, a nanoparticle, a nanocrystal, or a nanosheet, includes at least a Magnéli phase core having a substoichiometric composition of titanium oxide having a formula Ti | 2012-10-04 |
20120251888 | Mixed Carbon Material and Negative Electrode for Nonaqueous Secondary Battery - The present invention provides a mixed carbon material which comprises carbon material A and carbon material B and which is a carbon material suitable for a negative electrode material which can provide a nonaqueous secondary battery having a low irreversible capacity and having a negative electrode with a high capacity and high charge acceptance. Carbon material A and carbon material B both have cores made of graphite powder and a surface carbon material in the form of at least one of amorphous carbon and turbostratic carbon adhered to or coated on at least a portion of the surface of the graphite powder. The compressed density is 1.80-1.90 g/cm | 2012-10-04 |
20120251889 | PARTICULATE POROUS CARBON MATERIAL AND USE THEREOF IN LITHIUM CELLS - The present invention relates to a novel particulate porous carbon material containing a carbon phase and at least one pore phase, and to the use of such materials in lithium cells, especially lithium-sulfur cells. The carbon phase forms, with the pore phase, essentially unordered co-continuous phase domains, such that the distance between adjacent domains of the pore phase is not more than 50 nm. The invention also relates to a process for producing such carbon materials and to composite materials comprising elemental sulfur and at least one inventive particulate porous carbon material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251890 | CERAMIC MEMBRANE HAVING SUPPORT MATERIALS COMPRISING POLYARAMIDE FIBERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID MEMBRANES - The present invention relates to a membrane comprising a flat, flexible substrate having a plurality of openings and having a porous inorganic coating situated on and in said substrate, the material of the substrate being selected from woven or non-woven, electrically non-conductive fibers, characterized in that the substrate comprises polyaramide fibers that are pure or connected to fibers of the further polymer or at least of one of these further polymers, wherein the fibers of at least one of said further polymers comprise a melting point that is lower than the decomposition point of the polyaramide fibers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251891 | Lithium-Ion Battery - A lithium-ion battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte system and an ion-selective conducting layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The ion-selective conducting layer consists of high polymers and an inorganic lithium salt having lithium-ion conductivity, or consists of the inorganic lithium salt. The inorganic lithium salt includes Li | 2012-10-04 |
20120251892 | ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery including a lithium salt, a nonaqueous organic solvent, and an additive, in which the additive is composed of one or more compounds including a purinone or a purinone derivative. The lithium secondary battery with improved life and high-temperature storage may be provided by using the electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251893 | NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A nonaqueous secondary battery having a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, in which the positive electrode contains, as an active material, a lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing a metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, the positive electrode mixture layer has a density of 3.5 g/cm | 2012-10-04 |