45th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140329029 | HYDROPHILIC MEMBER AND HYDROPHILIC PRODUCT USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a hydrophilic member includes a substrate having a surface and particles existing at least on the surface of the substrate. The particles are constituted of at least one selected from tungsten oxide particles and tungsten oxide composite particles. The substrate surface on which the particles exist has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra in the range of 1 nm to 1000 nm with a reference length of 100 μm, and exhibits hydrophilicity independently of light. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329030 | PLASMA GENERATION FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION ON FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES - A system for depositing a thin film on a flexible substrate comprises a plurality of processing zones spaced apart by an isolation zone, a plasma generator for generating a plasma region proximal to a pathway along which the substrate travels, and a substrate transport mechanism for guiding the substrate back and forth between the processing zones so that the substrate is transported past and exposed to the plasma region when the system is in use. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329031 | METHOD FOR FORMING COMPLEX FILM OF DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON AND SILICON CARBIDE - A method for applying a resin-repellant coating to an injection molding component made of metal forms a complex film of diamond-like carbon (DLC) and silicon carbide (SiC) on the metal. A vacuum chamber is evacuated of air and an electric field is created in the chamber. A first gas containing carbon and a second gas containing silicon interact with an ionized noble gas as a working gas in the chamber. A first film of SiC is deposited and bonded on the metal die, a second film of DLC from excess carbon atoms is then deposited and bonded on the first film to form the complex film. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329032 | DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE UNIFORMITY OF THE FILM FOR PACKAGING AND METHOD FOR APPLYING THE SAME - A device and a method for improving uniformity of a film, which uses the controllable magnets instead of permanent magnets and controlling the magnetic polarity by a programmable control device, so that when the clamping frame is aligned with the mask, the magnetic polarity of the electromagnet is controlled to generate an alternating magnetic field which will affect the coating material sprayed from the evaporation source. With the help of the alternating magnetic field, the coating material will be evenly sprayed to a substrate. Consequently, uniformity of the film for coating and the yield of products are improved. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329033 | Method for Dip Coating a Steel Strip and Facility for Implementing Same - A method for hot-dip coating of a steel strip running in a bath of liquid metal such as zinc, or metal alloy contained in a pan is provided. Dross which are formed during the coating and float at the surface of the bath are moved away from the surface of the strip by at least one inductor. Each inductor produces a sliding electromagnetic field oriented along a given direction and generates a magnetomotive force, and the magnetomotive forces displaced the dross towards a container intended to collect them and/or towards an area of the surface of the bath from which they are discharged. For at least one of the inductors, the direction of the respective sliding electromagnetic field is reversed intermittently so as to modify the flows of the dross inside the pan. A hot dip coating facility is also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329034 | SLIT TUBE LOCKING LONGERON - According to the invention, an extendable member is disclosed. The extendable member may include a structure having a first state and a second state. The structure may be deformable between the first state and the second state. In the first state the structure may include a compact form. In the second state the structure may include a hollow longeron having a slit along the entire length of the hollow longeron. One or both longitudinal edges along the slit of the hollow longeron may have lateral protrusions. The lateral protrusions of a longitudinal edge may act in such a way with the other edge, and possibly its protrusions, to at least partially inhibit relative motion of the edges. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329035 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR HOSES, AND HOSE - The present invention provides a rubber composition for a hose, and a hose that can improve flame retardancy and wear resistance, and ensure workability. A rubber composition for a hose of the present application contains chloroprene rubber, butadiene rubber and styrene-butadiene rubber as rubber components, and silica, and contains 60 parts by mass to 80 parts by mass of chloroprene rubber in 100 parts by mass of the rubber components, the rubber components being compounded with 5 parts by mass to 25 parts by mass of the silica based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber components. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329036 | COVER TAPE FOR CARRIER TAPE - This invention relates to an antistatic cover tape for a carrier tape, including a sealing layer, wherein the antistatic cover tape has irregularities at a surface portion which comes into contact with an object which is transported by the carrier tape, and the sealing layer is formed only on a portion which does not come into direct contact with an object. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329037 | AIR-BAG FABRICS - A fabric for a seam region of an inflatable air-bag includes fibres formed from polyester and having an elongation at break of around 12% to 20%. The fabric also has an instantaneous thermal creep above 0.5% at 100° C. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329038 | ENCLOSURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A core layer is formed by bonding a plurality of wooden plates together by using an adhesive. The core layer is cut into a predetermined shape having notches. The core layer is placed on a die of a pressing machine by being positioned by using the notches and pins placed on the die. The core layer is press molded to firmly hold the pin by the outer edge of the notch and to harden the adhesive. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329039 | BIODEGRADABLE SHEET - Disclosed is a biodegradable sheet prepared from biodegradable material comprising a gas barrier material, wherein the gas barrier material may be a nanoclay and/or polyvinyl alcohol. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329040 | MELT PROCESSIBLE SEMICRYSTALLINE FLUOROPOLYMER COMPRISING REPEATING UNITS ARISING FROM TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE AND A HYDROCARBON MONOMER HAVING A FUNCTIONAL GROUP AND A POLYMERIZABLE CARBON-CARBON DOUBLE BOND, AND MULTILAYER ARTICLES THEREFROM - Disclosed is a melt processable semicrystalline fluoropolymer comprising: (a) about 0.001 to about 25 weight percent of repeating units arising from a hydrocarbon monomer having a functional group and a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, wherein said functional group is at least one selected from the group consisting of amine, amide, hydroxyl, phosphonate, sulfonate, nitrile, boronate and epoxidehydrocarbon monomer; and (b) the remaining weight percent of repeating units arising from tetrafluoroethylene. This melt processable semicrystalline fluoropolymer is impermeable to fuels and is useful as a lining for petroleum fuel tubing, as well as chemical resistance coating for, or adhesive between, perfluoropolymer and other polymers, metals and inorganics. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329041 | NAIL STICKER USING REAR PRINT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a nail sticker using a rear print and a method for manufacturing the same, and the nail sticker ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140329042 | Wall Insulation Panel - A wall insulation panel for use on a wall comprises at least the successive layers of: a first protective panel having a wall-meeting surface and a vacuum insulating panel (VIP) facing surface, an intermediate VIP panel; and a second protective panel having a VIP facing surface and an outward facing surface. There is an expansion region between at least one of the first and second protective panels and the VIP panel to allow for expansion of the VIP panel without deformation of the outward facing surface of the second protective panel. In this way, the expansion region allows for expansion of the VIP panel without deformation of the VIP facing surface of the second panel, and thus without deformation of the outward facing surface. This maintains the integrity and aesthetic appearance of the outward facing surface, and any further surface or layer thereon, such as a rendered layer. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329043 | REPAIR METHOD AND REPAIR STRUCTURE FOR HONEYCOMB SANDWICH STRUCTURAL BODY - A repair method includes the steps of: (A) forming a repair cavity | 2014-11-06 |
20140329044 | MAT WITH PERIMETRIC TRAY STRUCTURE FOR GYMNASTICS AND PHYSICAL REHABILITATION WITH AT LEAST A REPOSITIONABLE STEP AND AN INSERT ALSO REMOVABLE - Mat for gymnastics and physical rehabilitation and re-education, apt to perform appropriate treatment in order to strengthen and re-educate the muscle and tendon structure of the human body. The mat is made from a tray delimited by a perimetric frame of polyethylene containing at least one layer of viscoelastic or memory, glued on underlying layers of polyethylene and polyurethane glued together, always contained inside the said tray, and at least one step removable and repositionable firmly on the mat, and at least one insert also removable and repositionable firmly into the carpet. The perimetric frame of density higher than of the layers of the material contained, allows the feet resting astride the perimetric frame, a flexion movement, extension of the tibiotarsal articulation along its transverse axis, exerting a pressure massage due to the body weight standing upright on the foot plant, at vascular vesicles level, obtaining a venous return increase. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329045 | BUILDING MATERIALS - The present invention relates to building materials, particularly building materials for placement on the outside of buildings. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329046 | CARBON-FIBER PREFORM AND CARBON-FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC - According to the present invention, a carbon-fiber preform for a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic is formed from mutually intersecting warp and weft each of which including a carbon-fiber multifilament yarn. At least one of layer surfaces has fluff formed by cutting some of filaments of the carbon-fiber multifilament yarn, and a total fluff length of fluff formed on the warp and a total fluff length of fluff formed on the weft are not equal. The present invention provides a CFRP in which the delamination strength (interlaminar shear strength) is improved and that has a high strength. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329047 | LIGHT WEIGHT PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A light weight panel is made from strips of thin wood which are joined side by side in a roughly 45 angle. Sheets of such joined strips are combined in layers with the strips of each layer orthogonal to the strips of the adjacent layer and are bonded into a panel if any desired length and width. A usable structural panel is then cut from the boded sheets so that the strips are diagonal to the edges of the structural panel. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329048 | COMPOSITE SHEET AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A composite sheet includes a matrix impregnated with a fiber base. The fiber base includes first yarns and second yarns, and the second yarns intersect the first yarns at a constant angle. Each of the first and second yarns has an angle of greater than 0° to less than about 180° relative to a first direction of the matrix. A flexible display apparatus includes the composite sheet. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329049 | Thermally Insulating Member - A thermally insulating member includes a plane sheet having two ends spaced in a length direction and two sides spaced in a thickness direction perpendicular to the length direction. The plane sheet includes a plurality of rows of slits between the ends of the plane sheet. Each row of slits extends from one of the sides through the other side of the plane sheet. A first spacing between two adjacent rows of slits in the length direction is larger than a spacing between two adjacent slits in the same row of slits in a width direction perpendicular to the length and width directions by a second spacing. A thermally insulating strip is defined between two adjacent rows of slits. A stretchable rib is formed between two adjacent slits in the same row of slits. Each end of the plane sheet is a coupling portion free of the slits. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329050 | OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - A hybrid graphene-silicon optical cavity for chip-scale optoelectronics having attributes including resonant optical bistability for photonic logic gates and memories at femtojoule level switching per bit, temporal regenerative oscillations for self-pulsation generation at record femtojoule cavity circulating powers, and graphene-cavity enhanced four-wave mixing at femtojoule energies on the chip. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329051 | Material Model that Couples Rotation of Micro Structural Elements with the Path of Energy Flux - The invention is a material model that treats all charge carriers, micro structural elements and disturbances as sets of energy flux vectors. The curvature and direction of the path of the energy flux vectors are vector functions whose coefficients are summations of linear and trigonometric functions. The amplitude, frequency and phase angle of the trigonometric functions can be altered and optimized by elastic stress patterns in the material, by rotation of micro structural elements, or by other energy flux vectors themselves. The curvature, direction and optimization of the path of the energy flux vectors gives rise to electric potential, electric current, fracture resistance, or the absorption or emission of a set of energy flux vectors. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329052 | SURFACE MODIFICATION OF IMPLANT DEVICES - The present invention provides implant devices comprising nanoscale structures on the surface thereof and methods of manufacturing such implant devices. In some embodiments, methods of manufacturing an implant device comprise exposing a surface of the implant device to an oxidative hydrothermal environment for a duration sufficient to generate nanoscale structures on the exposed surface(s) of the implant device. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329053 | STRETCH LAMINATE - A stretch laminate has at least one cover web, an elastomeric film attached to the cover web and having two opposite faces, and a skin on at least one of the faces. An adhesive at an anchor zone between the skin and the cover web bonds the skin to the cover web at the anchor zone, leaving a stretch zone free of adhesive adjacent the anchor zone. The skin having wrinkles in the anchor zone but not in the stretch zone. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329054 | AQUEOUS INK FORMULATION CONTAINING METAL-BASED NANOPARTICLES FOR USAGE IN MICRO CONTACT PRINTING - The present invention relates to an aqueous formulation particularly for generating electrically conductive and/or reflective structures by microcontact printing, characterized in that the formulation contains at least a) ≧15 to ≦55 parts by weight water, b) ≧10 to ≦50 parts by weight alcohol, c) ≧15 to ≦45 parts by weight metal-based nanoparticles, d) 0.5 to ≦10 parts by weight non-fluorinated surfactant, and e) ≧0.5 to ≦10 parts by weight fluorinated surfactant, wherein the above defined constituents a) to e) summarize to a concentration of ≦100 parts by weight in the formulation. The wetting behavior especially of hydrophobic materials may significantly be improved. The present invention further relates to a method of generating structures, particularly being electrically conductive and/or reflective, on a substrate by microcontact printing and a substrate comprising such a structure. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329055 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING AERODYNAMICALLY FUNCTIONAL COATINGS TO A SURFACE - A method for applying an aerodynamically functional coating to an exterior surface is provided. The method includes preparing an uncoated substrate surface to obtain a prepared substrate surface; applying a primer on the prepared substrate surface to obtain a primed substrate surface with a primer layer; applying and curing a basecoat field color to obtain a basecoat field color layer; masking for a basecoat design color on the basecoat field color layer; applying and curing the basecoat design color to obtain a first basecoat design color layer; masking for, applying, and curing any subsequent basecoat design color layers on the basecoat field color layer; applying and curing a clearcoat to obtain a first clearcoat layer; mechanically aero-contouring a plurality of coating edges to obtain an aero-contoured surface; and, applying additional clearcoat to obtain one or more additional clearcoat layers. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329056 | PIXEL DEFINING LAYER, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY - A method for preparing a pixel defining layer (PDL), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) substrate prepared by the PDL, and a display device are provided, which can overcome the problem that the conventional PDL comprising hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials involves a complicated process. The method for preparing the PDL comprises: step 1: forming a mixed solution on a substrate to form a mixed solution film, in which the mixed solution includes a hydrophilic material, a hydrophobic material and a solvent; step 2: performing heat treatment on the mixed solution film to form a pixel defining material layer in which the content of the hydrophilic material on the upper portion is less than that of the hydrophilic material on the lower portion and the content of the hydrophobic material on the upper portion is more than that of the hydrophobic material on the lower portion; and step 3: forming a pattern of the PDL on the pixel defining material layer by a patterning process. This method for preparing a PDL is simple and easy to realize. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329057 | PHOTO-CURABLE COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING METHOD - A photo-curable composition having a high polymerization rate and a high polymerization conversion is provided. A patterning method having a high throughput is also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329058 | BREATHABLE WATERPROOF FABRIC - A breathable waterproof fabric includes a base fabric, a breathable waterproof film layer, and a patterned layer. The base fabric has inner and outer surfaces. The breathable waterproof film layer is adhered to the inner surface of the base fabric and includes a resin composition. The patterned layer has a patterned binder layer bonded to the breathable waterproof film layer, and a layer of a powdery material adhered to the patterned binder layer. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329059 | ARTICLE OF ORNAMENTED TEXTILE WITH ADHESIVE-LAMINATED PARTICLES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for applying an ornamented design on a substrate employs small-grain particles of a selected range of particle sizes. A film-forming adhesive in liquid form is applied as a bottom adhesive layer on the substrate within outlines of a decorative pattern. The small-grain particles are distributed on the still-wet bottom adhesive layer. A top adhesive layer is applied on the layer of small-grain particles on the adhesive bottom layer. The two adhesive layers merge and are cured to form a flexible film with the layer of small-grain particles permanently embedded therein and adhered to the substrate. In a preferred method and resulting product, sand particles are used to form a decorative pattern on fabric for a T-shirt or other clothing item. Decorative designs may also be formed with other types of small-grain particles, on other types of substrates, and/or for other types of clothing, wearing apparel, or decorative items. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329060 | Construction Panel and Manufacture Thereof - A panel for use in building construction comprises a substrate board having two opposed faces. A lamina is secured to a first one of the faces of the substrate board by means of one or more regions of bonding between the lamina and the board. The one or more regions of bonding cover a total area that is less than 20% of the total interfacial area between the lamina and the board. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329061 | Durable Hydrophilic Dry Adhesives with Hierarchical Structure and Method of Making - Provided is a method of making durable hydrophilic and hierarchical structures containing nano and micro features used as dry adhesives. The method includes introduction of hydrophilic, nanostructured features on the micro-scale tips of fibrillar arrays through UV/Ozone (UVO) and oxygen plasma treatment; the method also includes further coating of the hierarchical structure with a polyelectrolyte via electrostatically-driven self-assembly to improve the hydrophilic stability of the treated fibril tip surfaces. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329062 | MULTI-PURPOSE TILE - A multi-purpose tile is installable on ceilings walls and floors. The tile includes a base layer of foam plastic material bonded to an upper substrate layer of non-foam plastic or metal material. The bonding process includes pressurization of the foam layer to the non-foam constituents of the tile. The pressure is at a selected level that basically does not change the density of the foam base layer before and after pressurization. The thickness ratio of the foam based layer relative to other constituent layers of the tile can be approximately 15 to 20 times thicker than the other constituent layers thus ensuring that the tile is a lightweight, low density structure that is easy to handle and install. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329063 | SUPPORT FILM FOR TAPE AND TAPE - A support film for tape which is used for a tape includes a film-shaped support formed of polyurethane, a barrier layer which includes polyvinyl alcohol and a layered inorganic compound and is formed on a surface of the support, and an undercoat layer which is disposed between the support and the barrier layer, and which causes the support and the barrier layer to adhere to each other. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329064 | LAMINATE PANEL WITHOUT COUNTERACTING PAPER - The present invention relates to a laminate panel ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140329065 | BIODEGRADABLE SHEETS HAVING ADHESIVE LAYER - The present invention relates to sheets. The sheets include an adhesive layer, a base layer formed on the adhesive layer, a resin layer formed on the base layer, and a printed layer formed on the resin layer. Each of the adhesive layer and the resin layer includes a polylactic acid (PLA) resin. The sheets are biodegradable. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329066 | RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG, AND LAMINATE - To provide a prepreg resin composition which has good solubility in a solvent and with which moreover a cured product having excellent flame resistance and a low water absorption rate can be made simply and with good reproducibility, and a prepreg and a laminate and a printed wiring board and the like using the same. The prepreg resin composition of the present invention including at least a cyanate compound (A) obtained by cyanation of a phenol-modified xylene formaldehyde resin, an epoxy resin (B), and an inorganic filler. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329067 | DISPERSION COMPRISING METALLIC, METAL OXIDE OR METAL PRECURSOR NANOPARTICLES, A POLYMERIC DISPERSANT AND A SINTERING ADDITIVE - A dispersion includes metallic, metal oxide, or metal precursor nanoparticles; a thermally cleavable polymeric dispersant; an optional dispersion medium; and a thermally cleavable agent. Pastes, coated layers, and patterns may contain the dispersion. A method for producing the specific thermally cleavable dispersant and for producing the metallic nanoparticle dispersions. The dispersions allow the reduction or avoidance of organic residue in coated layers and patterns on substrates, the use substrates of low thermal resistance, and faster processing times. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329068 | Stretch Films Containing Random Copolymer Polypropylene Resins in Adjacent Layers of a Nanolayer Structure - A method of producing a stretch film includes at least: extruding a first random copolymer polypropylene (RCPP) resin from a first extruder at a first temperature to at least one primary channel inside of a feedblock; extruding a second RCPP resin from a second extruder at a second temperature to at least one secondary channel, wherein said second temperature is greater than said first temperature; combining the first RCPP resin and the second RCPP resin to create a layered stream using a combining adapter disposed in communication with the feedblock; passing said layered stream from the combining adapter to a die; and passing the layered stream through said die to a casting unit. A multi-layered stretch film includes at least one nanolayer section, the nanolayer section comprising alternating substantially adjacent layers of a first random copolymer polypropylene (RCPP) resin and a second RCPP resin. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329069 | Fiber-Metal Laminate - A fiber-metal laminate of mutually bonded fiber-reinforced composite layers and metal sheets comprises a combination of a fiber-reinforced composite layer and an adjacent metal sheet, in which combination the properties satisfy the following relations: | 2014-11-06 |
20140329070 | CARBON-BASED COATING - The invention relates to a carbon-based coating ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140329071 | METALLIZED MULTILAYER STRUCTURE MADE OF SPECIFIC POLYCARBONATES WITH LOW COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION - The invention relates to multilayer structures made of at least one thermoplastic material and having at least one metal layer. The invention further relates to multilayer products encompassing at least three layers comprising a substrate layer made of a substrate comprising specific copolycarbonates and at least one inorganic filler, a metal layer and one or more further layers. The invention further relates to the process for producing the said multilayer structures. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329072 | OPTICAL PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An optical product according to the present invention includes a transparent base material, and a multilayer film including a dielectric film and an ITO film. The multilayer film is formed on one face or two faces of the transparent base material. The physical thickness of the ITO film is not less than 3 nanometers and not greater than 7 nanometers. The ITO film can be formed by vapor deposition with plasma treatment. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329073 | SOLAR SELECTIVE COATING HAVING HIGH THERMAL STABILITY AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention describes an improved multilayer solar selective coating useful for solar thermal power generation. Solar selective coating of present invention essentially consists of Ti/Chrome interlayer, two absorber layers (AlTiN and AlTiON) an anti-reflection layer (AlTiO). Coating deposition process uses Ti and Al as the source materials, which are abundantly available and easy to manufacture as sputtering targets for industrial applications. The present invention allows deposition of all the layers in a single sputtering chamber on flat and tubular substrates with high absorptance and low emittance, thus making the process simpler and cost effective. The process of the present invention can be up-scaled easily for deposition on longer tubes with good uniformity and reproducibility. The coating of the present invention also displays improved adhesion, UV stability, corrosion resistance and stability under extreme environments. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329074 | REACTIVE POLYOLEFIN HOT-MELT ADHESIVE HAVING LOW VISCOSITY AND USE THEREOF FOR TEXTILE LAMINATIONS - The invention relates to hot-melt adhesive compositions having at least one thermoplastic poly-a-olefin that is solid at 25° C. and that contains silane groups, at least one soft resin having a melting point or softening point between −10 and 40° C., and at least one silane that is liquid at 25° C. The hot-melt adhesive compositions are characterized by an improved open time and reduced viscosity compared to the prior art that cannot be achieved by means of other low-molecular-weight components that are normally added to reduce the viscosity, because the components escape from the adhesive formulation over time. The hot-melt adhesives according to the invention are suitable in particular as laminating adhesives and have a desirable low viscosity during the application, while good cross-linking density can be achieved by the addition of silane that is liquid at room temperature. Despite the extended open time, the hot-melt adhesive compositions quickly build up an extremely high early strength and lead to a heat-stable adhesive bond. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329075 | SIZING AGENT-COATED CARBON FIBERS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SIZING AGENT-COATED CARBON FIBERS, PREPREG, AND CARBON FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Sizing agent-coated carbon fibers includes: a sizing agent including an aliphatic epoxy compound (A) and at least containing an aromatic epoxy compound (B1) as an aromatic compound (B); and carbon fibers coated with the sizing agent, wherein the sizing agent-coated carbon fibers have an (a)/(b) ratio of 0.50 to 0.90 where (a) is a height (cps) of a component at a binding energy (284.6 eV) assigned to CHx, C—C, and C═C and (b) is a height (cps) of a component at a binding energy (286.1 eV) assigned to C—O in a C | 2014-11-06 |
20140329076 | DENSE MATERIAL INCLUDING CARBON NANOHORNS AND USE THEREOF - The purpose of showing the present description is to provide a dense material containing carbon nanohorns. For this purpose, the present description shows the dense material containing carbon nanohorns and having a predetermined three-dimensional shape. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329077 | COMPOSITION AND PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A FILM OF MICRO POROUS THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER THAT IS ESPECIALLY SUITED TO THE PRODUCTION OF PERSONAL HYGIENE ARTICLES SUCH AS DIAPERS AND SANITARY TOWELS - The present invention consists in a method and a composition for obtaining films of a thermoplastic polymer, preferably polyethylene, that are non-breathable and heavily charged with treated mineral particles in order to leave hollow spaces in the structure thereof, resulting in a significant reduction in density. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329078 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYAMIDE-BASED RESIN FILM, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - To provide a biaxially oriented polyamide-based resin film being excellent in laminate strength, pin-hole resistance under a low-temperature environment, impact resistance, and transparency, and which retains satisfactory a good external appearance even after being sterilized in hot water. A biaxially oriented polyamide-based resin film comprising a polyamide resin and 1 to 5% by mass of a polyamide-based block copolymer, wherein the polyamide-based block copolymer comprises a hard part including a residue of cyclic lactam having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and a soft part including a residue of polyoxypropylene glycol or polyoxytetramethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of 500 to 3000, and the content X of the hard part and the content Y and the weight average molecular weight Mw of the soft part satisfy the following formulae (1) and (2): | 2014-11-06 |
20140329079 | FIRE RESISTANT COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to fire resistant composite structures. As an example, a fire resistant composite structure can have a foam material located between a first facing and a second facing, and a barrier layer on the foam material. The barrier layer can include an adhesive material and a heat absorption material, where the heat absorption material has a melting point of 40° C. to 140° C. and is 15 weight percent to 99 weight percent of the barrier layer. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329080 | Highly Structured Composite Material and Process for the Manufacture of Protective Coatings for Corroding Substrates - A highly structured composite material, which can be applied and cured as a protective layer on corroding metal substrates, particularly on steel is provided. Due to its highly structured composition it is a particularly effective barrier to protect metals against attack by corrosive sub-stances such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and sea water, if necessary under hydrothermal conditions. At the same time it is also abrasion stable, for example against a grinding effect by sand, as well as resistant to the impact of mechanical load e.g. by tools. This is achieved by a coating composition comprising a binder comprising at least one cross-linkable resin, wherein the resin comprises at least one of polar group; at least one type of hydrophilic flakes with an aspect ratio of more than 10, wherein the surface of the flakes at least partially comprises a metal oxide; and an organic solvent. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329081 | Boronization Process and Composition with Improved Surface Characteristics of Metals - Embodiments of the disclosed technology provide methods of boronizing titanium and other metals and metal alloys. The method proceeds, in an embodiment of the disclosed technology, by using a boron source, and placing it in a heated environment, followed by a reduced pressure environment, as is described in the disclosure. In a solid phase embodiment of the disclosure, boronized stainless steel alloys are produced having zero galling at 17,000 psi. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329082 | CARBON COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - An article includes a substrate having a first major surface and optionally a second major surface. A layering arrangement is disposed on either or both of the first major surface and the second major surface. The layering arrangement includes a carbon layer and a conducting polymer layer. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329083 | ADHESIVE FILM FOR TOUCH PANEL AND TOUCH PANEL - The present invention relates to an adhesive film for a touch panel, and to a touch panel. The adhesive film has superior heat resistance, optical characteristics, wettability, cuttability, anti-warpage characteristics and chemical resistance, and exhibits superior durability when applied to a touch panel. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329084 | POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE HAVING LOW GROSS HEAT OF COMBUSTION AND INSULATION PANELS ASSEMBLED WITH SUCH ADHESIVES - A polyurethane adhesive having a low gross heat of combustion is used to assemble insulation panels such as mineral wool insulation panels. The polyurethane adhesive contains a polyisocyanate side and a polyol side. The polyol side includes a certain polyether ether polyol and an aromatic polyester diol. The mixture of these polyols provides excellent adhesion together with suitably low viscosities, even at high filler levels, and a cured adhesive that has a low gross heat of combustion. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329085 | NOVEL SECONDARY STRUCTURE OF CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE, BUNDLE THEREOF AND COMPOSITE COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to a novel secondary structure of carbon nanostructures, a bundle thereof and a composite comprising the same. The secondary structure according to the present invention is characterized that it is formed by a plurality of carbon nanostructures (CNSs) assembled to have a tube form in whole or in part. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329086 | CONTINUOUS CARBON FIBER/THERMOPLASTIC RESIN FIBER COMPOSITE YARN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a continuous carbon fiber/thermoplastic resin fiber composite yarn and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the carbon fiber composite yarn provides excellent mechanical properties, is light in weight, moldable, and has excellent impregnating ability. In particular, the composite yarn is provided with these superior properties by including a continuous carbon fiber having excellent mechanical properties, a thermoplastic resin fiber, and the like, and by using a false twist processing machine or a solution bath, and the like in order to manufacture the composite yarn. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329087 | INSULATED WIRE - The present invention aims to provide and insulated wire having an insulation layer which is excellent in insulation properties and has a low dielectric constant. The insulated wire of the present invention includes a conductor (A) and an insulation layer (B) formed around the periphery of the conductor (A). The insulation layer (B) is formed from a resin composition containing an aromatic polyether ketone resin (I) and a fluororesin (II). The fluororesin (II) is a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and a perfluoroethylenic unsaturated compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2014-11-06 |
20140329088 | EASY CLEAN CABLE - Cables having a conductor with a polymeric covering layer and a non-extruded coating layer made of a material based on a liquid composition including a polymer resin and a fatty acid amide. Methods of making cables are also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329089 | TEMPLATED SYNTHESIS OF METAL NANORODS IN SILICA NANOTUBES - A method of preparing a metal nanorod. The method includes seeding a metal nanoparticle within the lumen of a nanotube, and growing a metal nanorod from the seeded metal nanoparticle to form a metal nanorod-nanotube composite. In some cases, the nanotube includes metal binding ligands attached to the inner surface. Growing of the metal nanorod includes incubating the seeded nanotube in a solution that includes: a metal source for the metal in the metal nanorod, the metal source including an ion of the metal; a coordinating ligand that forms a stable complex with the metal ion; a reducing agent for reducing the metal ion, and a capping agent that stabilizes atomic monomers of the metal. Compositions derived from the method are also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329090 | SILANE CROSSLINKABLE POLYMER COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition comprising (a) a polyolefin bearing hydrolysable silane groups and a silanol condensation catalyst compound, as well as to an article, preferably a cable, thereof. Also the use of the silanol condensation catalyst compound for crosslinking an article, preferably a layer of a cable is provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329091 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING CROSS-LINKED POLYOLEFINS - Interpolymer blends or terpolymers comprising ethylene monomer residues, residues of comonomers having carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride functionality, and residues of comonomers having epoxide functionality. Such interpolymer blends or terpolymers are cross-linkable materials suitable for use in cable polymeric coating applications and require little or no degassing after cross-linking. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329092 | MATERIALS COMPRISING DEAGGREGATED DIAMOND NANOPARTICLES - Heat-transfer fluids and lubricating fluids comprising deaggregated diamond nanoparticles are described herein. Also described are composites comprising deaggregated diamond nanoparticles, and methods of making such composites. Method of using deaggregated diamond nanoparticles, for example, to improve the properties of materials such as thermal conductivity and lubricity are also disclosed. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329093 | FINE CARBON FIBER, FINE SHORT CARBON FIBER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAID FIBERS - A novel fine carbon fiber produced by vapor growth, in which a graphite-net plane consisting of carbon atoms alone forms a temple-bell-shaped structural unit including a closed head-top part and a body-part with an open lower-end, in which an angle θ formed by a generatrix of the body-part and a fiber axis is less than 15°, 2 to 30 of the temple-bell-shaped structural units are stacked sharing a central axis to form an aggregate, and the aggregates are connected head-to-tail with a distance to form a fiber. Fine short carbon fibers with excellent dispersibility can be obtained by shortening the fine carbon fiber. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329094 | METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING FIBRIL CELLULOSE AND FIBRIL CELLULOSE PRODUCT - A method for concentrating fibril cellulose including subjecting aqueous fibril cellulose at a concentration of not higher than 5% to pressure filtration where water is removed from the fibril cellulose by applying pressure to the aqueous fibril cellulose, and continuing the pressure filtration continued to an end point where over 50% of the water initially present is removed from the fibril cellulose. The pressure filtration is performed at a temperature of 30° C. or higher. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329095 | Method and Apparatus for Producing a Reflection-Reducing Layer on a Substrate - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140329096 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC RUBBER/FLUORINATED RUBBER COMPOSITION, CROSSLINKABLE COMPOSITION, LAMINATE AND HEAT RESISTANT AIR RUBBER HOSE - To provide a process for producing an acrylic rubber/fluorinated rubber composition, capable of forming a layer excellent in the interlayer-adhesion with a layer formed by crosslinking a fluorinated rubber. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329097 | HOT MELT MOISTURE CURE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS - An adhesive composition that includes: one or more polyester polyether copolymers of formula I: | 2014-11-06 |
20140329098 | Coating Agent Compositions, Coatings Made Therefrom And Exhibiting High Scratch Resistance And Good Polishability, And Use Thereof - Disclosed are nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising (A) at least one polyhydroxyl-group-containing compound, (B) at least one polyisocyanate-group-containing compound having free or blocked isocyanate groups, and (D) at least one catalyst for the crosslinking of silane groups, where component (B) comprises at least one structural unit | 2014-11-06 |
20140329099 | HYDROSILYLATION REACTION INHIBITORS, AND USE THEREOF FOR PREPARING STABLE CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITIONS - Methods of using inhibitor compounds are described. In particular, methods of using inhibitor compounds to inhibit the curing of a silicone composition that is a precursor of a silicone elastomer produced by a hydrosilylation reaction are described. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329100 | THERMOPLASTIC MOULDING COMPOSITIONS FOR METAL PLATED ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE AGAINST REPEATED IMPACT - Thermoplastic moulding composition (F), comprising: A) from 5 to 80% by weight of a graft polymer (A) having bimodal particle size distribution and a moisture content of 0 to 27% by weight, made, based on (A), a | 2014-11-06 |
20140329101 | POLYESTER FILM - The present invention provides a polyester film that can be suitably used in the applications requiring excellent transparency and slipping property, for example, such as a film member for a transparent electrode used in touch panels, etc., and a member for molding films. The present invention relates to a polyester film comprising non-heat-resistant particles supported thereon, in which after supporting the non-heat-resistant particles on at least one surface of an unstretched polyester film, the unstretched polyester film is stretched in at least one direction thereof, and a process for producing a polyester film comprising the steps of blowing non-heat-resistant particles onto at least one surface of an unstretched polyester film to support the non-heat-resistant particles thereon, or applying a coating solution comprising the non-heat-resistant particles onto at least one surface of the unstretched polyester film to support the non-heat-resistant particles thereon; and then stretching the unstretched polyester film in at least one direction thereof. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329102 | Water-Based Adhesives - An adhesive includes a polymeric latex, a penetrant selected from the group consisting of: terpenes, polylimonene, limonene, carvone, a-pinene, citral, dipentene, 1,8-cineole, eucalyptol, citronellol, geraniol, citronellene, terpinen-4-ol, borneol, camphor, guayule resin, and combinations thereof; and a reinforcing filler. The adhesive has a solids content of 35-65% and a pH of 9 to 12. Articles of manufacture, such as tires and air springs incorporate the adhesive to join rubber interfaces. A method of making the adhesive is also is provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329103 | MULTILAYER FILM - A multilayer polyolefin film useful for packaging contains a core layer including from 20% to 100% by weight of the core layer of a polyethylene homopolymer having a density of between about 0.94 and about 0.97; an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer having a density of between about 0.94 and about 0.97; polypropylene; or a mixture thereof; from 0% to 80% by weight of the core layer of linear low density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate; or a mixture thereof; and a skin layer laminated to the core layer. The skin layer is a layer of linear low density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate; or a mixture thereof. At least one of the core layer and the skin layer includes at least 20% modern carbon. If desired, two skin layers may be laminated to opposing surfaces of the core layer. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329104 | COATING SLIPS BASED ON PARTIALLY SOLUBLE DEXTRINS OF HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT - A coating slip includes water, at least one pigment and at least one modified starch, exhibiting: a weight-average molecular weight ranging from 250 000 to 2 000 000 Da; and a solubility, measured according to a test A, ranging from 50 to 85%. A process for the preparation of the slip, and a process for coating paper using this slip are also described. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329105 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR BONDING METAL TERMINAL, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT WITH METAL TERMINAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An electroconductive paste that includes an inorganic filler which contains a spherical Cu powder of 3 μm or less in average particle size; a flat Cu powder of 3 or more in aspect ratio and 10 μm or more in average particle size; glass frit; and a spherical inorganic powder of 30 μm or more in average particle size, the spherical inorganic powder including an inorganic material that is not melted in a heat treatment step for baking. The spherical inorganic powder is contained in a proportion of 10 to 35 parts by volume with respect to 100 parts by volume of a mixture of the spherical Cu powder and the flat Cu powder. In addition, the proportion of the flat Cu powder falls within the range of 10 to 50% by volume with respect to the total amount of the spherical Cu powder and flat Cu powder. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329106 | BONDING WIRE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a bonding wire capable of maintaining a structure and a configuration thereof at the time of performing wire bonding; and a manufacturing method thereof. Provided is a bonding wire having a core member mainly composed of copper; and a palladium coating layer. Particularly, formed in a center of the core member is a fibrous structure with copper crystals extending in an axial direction. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329107 | METAL MATERIAL FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a metal material for electronic component which has low insertability/extractability, low whisker formability, and high durability, and a method for manufacturing the metal material. The metal material | 2014-11-06 |
20140329108 | ALUMINIUM ALLOY - In a first aspect, the invention provides aluminium alloy comprising the following composition, all values in weight %: Si 0.25-1.5 Cu 0.3-1.5 Fe up to 0.5 Mn up to 0.1 all other elements including Mg being incidental and present (if at all) then in an amount less than or equal to 0.05 individually, and less than or equal to 0.15 in aggregate, the balance being aluminium. In a second aspect, the invention provides a composite aluminium sheet product comprising a core layer and at least one clad layer wherein the at least one clad layer is an aluminium alloy comprising the following composition, all values in weight %: Si 0.25-1.5 Cu 0.3-1.5 Fe up to 0.5 Mn up to 0.1 all other elements including Mg being incidental and present (if at all) then in an amount less than or equal to 0.05 individually, and less than or equal to 0.15 in aggregate, the balance being aluminium. In a third aspect, the invention provides a method of making a joined structure of a steel component and an aluminium component made from the alloy and/or the sheet product of the invention. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329109 | METHOD FOR BRAZING SHEET MATERIAL AND HEAT EXCHANGER - In a method for brazing a sheet material without use of flux, an inert gas is firstly introduced into an oxygen pump to reduce an oxygen partial pressure in the inert gas to 1×10 | 2014-11-06 |
20140329110 | METHODS OF MAINTAINING AND USING A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF DISSOLVED COPPER ON THE SURFACE OF A USEFUL ARTICLE - A method for maintaining and using a high concentration of dissolved copper on a surface of a useful article by providing a copper surface without coatings thereon which increase the wetting angle and which isolate the copper surface and which has a surface roughness between 2 and 50 micro inches Ra, so as to kill microbes thereon. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329111 | METHODS OF MAINTAINING AND USING A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF DISSOLVED COPPER ON THE SURFACE OF A USEFUL ARTICLE - A method for maintaining and using a high concentration of dissolved copper on a surface of a useful article by providing a copper surface without coatings thereon which increase the wetting angle and which isolate the copper surface and which has a surface roughness between 2 and 50 micro inches Ra, so as to kill microbes thereon. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329112 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A magnetic recording medium includes a flexible substrate, an amorphous seed layer, an under layer containing Ru, and a recording layer having a granular structure. The seed layer is provided between the substrate and the under layer. The under layer has a thickness in a range of 5 to 50 nm. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329113 | Electric Vehicle Running Control System - An electric vehicle running control system is provided. The electric vehicle running control system comprises a heating circuit coupled with an in-vehicle battery and configured to heat the in-vehicle battery. The vehicle running control system further comprises a load capacitor and a first current storage element. The first current storage element may be coupled with the load capacitor and the heating circuit respectively configured to reduce interference between the heating circuit and the load capacitor. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329114 | System And Process For Maintaining Of Working Temperature Of Battery Cells For Starter Accumulators In Vehicles - A battery management system to maintain cell temperature in automobile starter batteries, containing lithium-ion; lithium-iron-phosphate battery cells mutually connected in series and parallel. Cell temperature management and measurement, and voltage measurement of each individual battery cell and for cell heating management units have a temperature sensor mounted directly on one of the cells. A predefined upper temperature value t | 2014-11-06 |
20140329115 | BATTERY HAVING A COVER THAT HAS PREDETERMINED BREAKING POINTS - A battery includes at least two battery cells arranged adjacent to one another and each arranged in a battery cell housing. Each battery cell has at least one battery cell terminal. The battery also includes one degasification element per battery cell. Each degasification element is arranged within the battery cell housing associated with the respective battery cell and is configured to discharge gases generated within the respective battery cell from the respective battery cell in the presence of a predetermined gas pressure. The battery also includes a cover configured to cover at least a part of the surfaces of the battery cells and cover the degasification elements of the battery cells in air-tight fashion. The cover has, in each case in a region of the degasification elements, predetermined breaking points assigned to the degasification elements. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329116 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a bare cell, a protective circuit module, and a protection device. The protective circuit module is located on the bare cell in parallel with the protective circuit module, and includes a first connecting portion extending between a first surface of the protective circuit module and the bare cell and electrically connected to the bare cell, and a second connecting portion electrically connected to a second surface of the protective circuit module opposite to the first surface. Accordingly, the protection device and the protective circuit module are parallel to each other, allowing for a compact and lightweight structure of the battery pack with improved safety features. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329117 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE WOUND TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - A method of simultaneously preventing expansion of a battery can and distortion of an electrode winding body is disclosed. A non-aqueous electrolyte wound type secondary battery includes an electrode winding body including a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet and a separator between the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet, a support member which is inside the electrode winding body and around which the electrode winding body is wound, and a battery can which contains the electrode winding body and the support member. The positive electrode sheet includes a positive electrode layer and a positive electrode lead part. The negative electrode sheet includes a negative electrode layer and a negative electrode lead part. An inside of a corner of the electrode winding body is supported by the support member. A gap is provided inside the lead part of the electrode winding body and inside the support member. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329118 | ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY - Disclosed is an all solid state battery that includes a cathode layer containing a cathode active material, an anode layer containing an anode active material, and a solid electrolyte layer formed between the cathode layer and the anode layer, wherein the anode layer contains the anode active material such that a carbon-based active material and a metal-based active material are mixed, the metal-based active material is a metal represented by a general formula M or a metal oxide represented by a general formula M | 2014-11-06 |
20140329119 | RUBBER BOOT FOR BATTERY PACK - A battery pack and a protective cover for the battery pack. The battery pack is operatively connectable to a power tool in order to provide electrical power to the power tool, the battery pack comprising a base portion and an upper portion. A protective boot is removably coupled to the battery pack and comprises an elastic material and forming a substantially rectangular box shape conforming to the base portion of the battery pack such that when it is coupled to the battery pack it is form fitting and covers at least a portion of an outer surface of the base portion. At least one terminal slot and the plurality of guide rails of the battery pack are exposed when the protective boot is coupled to the battery pack. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329120 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY SAFETY BY MULTIFUNCTIONAL SEPARATORS AND ELECTRODES - A battery includes: 1) an anode; 2) a cathode; 3) a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein the separator includes at least one functional layer; and 4) a sensor connected to the at least one functional layer to monitor an internal state of the battery. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329121 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND VEHICLE AND STORAGE BATTERY DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device has a first monitoring portion monitoring one battery property of plural battery cells constituting a battery block, a second monitoring portion monitoring another battery property, a circuit board having a monitoring circuit monitoring states of the battery cells being connected to the first and second monitoring portions and based on battery property information detected in the first and second monitoring portions and having a rectangular shape in the external appearance, a first connector connecting a first harness extended from the first monitoring portion to the circuit board, and a second connector connecting a second harness extended from the second monitoring portion to the circuit board. The first connector is fixed to one side of the circuit board, and the second connector is fixed to another side crossing the one side of the rectangular outer shape at a position thereof crossing the second connector. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329122 | CELL - A cell in which thermal welding of a laminate packaging is performed so that the thickness of a thermal welded portion including an electrode terminal is larger than that of a thermal welded portion including no electrode terminal. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329123 | BATTERY PACK - Provided are a pack main body of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in which a battery cell is embedded, and a terminal portion provided on a front face of the pack main body. The pack main body includes bevelled portions at corner portions formed by a top face and a bottom face and opposite side faces. The terminal portion is provided, in a protruding manner, on the front face at a position biased with respect to centre lines in a width direction and a height direction. The corner portions on one side have a chamfered shape and the corner portions on the other side have a rounded shape. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329124 | Battery pack design for integrating and monitoring multiple single battery cells - The present invention is directed toward apparatuses for packaging one or more cells in a larger battery pack, and apparatuses for electrically coupling a battery management system to the one or more cells in a battery pack. In the aspect of the present invention directed toward battery packaging apparatus with integrated spring contacts, said embodiment is comprised of an electrically conductive element that has a first and second surface, with the first surface electrically coupled to a first battery, and a first spring like element that is coupled to the first face of the electrically conductive element. The electrically conductive element has a cross section such that the second surface contacts the spring like element in two areas; a first and second area. The spring like element is operable for providing a force on the electrically conductive element when the first area is translocated toward the second area. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329125 | UNDERCOVER - An undercover is provided which can have an electromagnetic shield effect in a vehicle. A battery unit is provided at a lower portion of a car body. The undercover is provided under the battery unit. The undercover functions to prevent an obstruction or a stone leaping during driving from directly hitting on a battery case. The undercover includes an undercover body and a cloth electromagnetic shield member formed of a conductive fabric. The conductive fabric is soft and flexible, and is molded along with the undercover body, with resin of the undercover body heated, so that they unite with each other. The resin is melted and stuck to the conductive fabric to obtain an anchor effect, as a result of which the conductive fabric is fixed to the resin of the undercover body. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329126 | ELECTRODE AND BATTERY - A lithium-ion battery generally includes an electrode pair, an electrolyte, and a separator. The electrode pair includes a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are of opposite polarity. The electrolyte is configured to allow movement of ions between the first electrode and the second electrode. The separator is between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode generally includes an active layer and a current collector. The active layer comprises a plurality of composite electrode pellets that are non-hollow and include an active material and a binder material. The active layer is provided on a first side of the current collector. The active layer has an overall porosity of greater than approximately 40%. The overall porosity includes both intra-pellet porosity and inter-pellet porosity. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329127 | Laminated Separator, Polyolefin Microporous Membrane, and Separator for Electricity Storage Device - Disclosed is a laminated separator including a first polyolefin microporous layer and a second polyolefin microporous layer which is laminated on the first polyolefin microporous layer and which is different from the first polyolefin microporous layer, wherein at least one of the first microporous layer and the second microporous layer includes an inorganic particle having a primary particle size of 1 nm or more and 80 nm or less. | 2014-11-06 |
20140329128 | Laminated Separator, Polyolefin Microporous Membrane, and Separator for Electricity Storage Device - Disclosed is a laminated separator including a first polyolefin microporous layer and a second polyolefin microporous layer which is laminated on the first polyolefin microporous layer and which is different from the first polyolefin microporous layer, wherein at least one of the first microporous layer and the second microporous layer includes an inorganic particle having a primary particle size of 1 nm or more and 80 nm or less. | 2014-11-06 |