46th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110281103 | BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND BLOCK COPOLYMER NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS - Copolymers and methods using the copolymers control the stability, the homogeneity of mixtures and the chargeability of a nanoparticle. A block copolymer-nanoparticle composition includes first, second and third block units that each include repeating units of respective monomers. The monomer of the first block unit includes a binding group that binds to the nanoparticle. The monomer of the second block unit includes a hydrophobic moiety that provides steric stabilization of the nanoparticle and homogeneity of mixtures of the copolymer-nanoparticle composition in a non-polar medium. The monomer of the third block unit includes a chargeable group that imparts a charge to the nanoparticle. An order of the respective block units in the copolymer and the number of repeating units of the monomer in the respective block units control the stability, the homogeneity of mixtures and the charge of the nanoparticle. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281104 | NON-STICKY ERASABLE MEDIA WITH OVERCOAT - Exemplary embodiments provide an erasable medium having an overcoat layer on a photochromic layer to provide a non-adhesive surface for the erasable medium when exposed to high temperatures, wherein the overcoat layer can include a latex or a mixture of a latex and a wax. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281105 | NANOSTRUCTURED ANTICORROSION COATING, STRUCTURE INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD FOR ANTICORROSION PROTECTION OF A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a polyelectrolyte-based nanostructured anticorrosion coating, comprising at least one main compartment which comprises:
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20110281106 | GAS BARRIER SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A gas barrier sheet improved in a gas barrier property and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281107 | LAYERED THERMAL BARRIER COATING WITH BLENDED TRANSITION AND METHOD OF APPLICATION - A multilayer coating includes a bond coat layer and a first barrier layer applied on the bond coat layer. The first barrier layer has a compositional gradient comprising a majority of a first rare earth stabilized zirconia material proximate the bond coat layer to a majority of a second rare earth stabilized zirconia material away from the bond coat layer. The first and second rare earth stabilized zirconia materials are different. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281108 | SURFACE COOLING - Exemplary embodiments of a method, system, and apparatus for electro-plating an alloy upon a cathode. For example, a bath which includes disodium tungstate and an iron group substrate in an aqueous solution with a complexant to form complexes which remain in suspension in the bath can be provided. Further, the bath can be maintained at a temperature in the range of approximately 50-90° C. and at a pH in the range of approximately 5 to 7 and a current density in the range of approximately 1 to 4 Adm | 2011-11-17 |
20110281109 | Coated Glass Article - A coated glass article, particularly for use as architectural glass, is gold in appearance. The coated glass article includes a glass substrate with an iron oxide coating deposited thereover, the iron oxide coating comprising primarily iron oxide in the form Fe | 2011-11-17 |
20110281110 | HIGH TEMPERATURE STABLE AMORPHOUS SILICA-RICH ALUMINOSILICATES - A solid amorphous silica-rich aluminosilicate composition is stable at temperatures up to 1500° C. or above and is capable of sustained use as a coating under high to extreme temperature conditions. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281111 | SYNTHESIS OF PYROCHLORE NANOSTRUCTURES AND USES THEREOF - A template-free reverse micelle (RM) based method is used to synthesize pyrochlore nanostructures having photocatalytic activity. In one embodiment, the method includes separately mixing together a first acid stabilized aqueous solution including pyrochlore precursor A and a second acid stabilized aqueous solution including pyrochlore precursor B with an organic solution including a surfactant to form an oil-in-water emulsion. Next, equimolar solutions of the first and second acid stabilized oil-in-water emulsions are mixed together. Then, the mixture of the first and second acid stabilized oil-in-water emulsion is treated with a base to produce a precipitate including pyrochlore precursors A and B. After which, the precipitate is dried to remove volatiles. The precipitate is then calcined in the presence of oxygen to form a pyrochlore nanostructure, such as a bismuth titanate (Bi | 2011-11-17 |
20110281112 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERIUM DIOXIDE NANOPOWDER BY FLAME SPRAY PYROLYSIS AND CERIUM DIOXIDE NANOPOWDER PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - Disclosed is a method for producing a cerium dioxide nanopowder by flame spray pyrolysis. The method comprises dissolving a cerium compound in an organic solvent to prepare a precursor solution, atomizing the precursor solution into microdroplets using an ultrasonic atomizer, transferring the microdroplets together with an argon gas as a carrier gas to a central portion of a high-temperature diffusion flame burner, subjecting the microdroplets to pyrolysis and oxidation in the central portion of the diffusion flame burner to produce a cerium dioxide nanopowder, and collecting the cerium dioxide nanopowder using a collector. According to the method, a cerium dioxide nanopowder can be continuously produced on a large scale by flame spray pyrolysis. In addition, the particle size and uniformity of the cerium dioxide nanopowder can be controlled by appropriately selecting the kind of the solvent and the concentration of the raw material. Furthermore, flame spray pyrolysis allows the cerium dioxide to have a fluorite crystal structure. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281113 | HOLLOW CARBON MICROPARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Elastic and ultra-lightweight hollow carbon fine particles and a method for producing such hollow carbon fine particles are to be provided. In the method, fine droplets are formed from a mixed solution containing a water soluble organic substance and lithium carbonate; composite fine particles of the water soluble organic substance and the lithium carbonate are prepared by drying the fine droplets formed from the mixed solution; and the composite fine particles are decomposed at a temperature in a range of 500° C. to 900° C. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281114 | Method of Making A Composite Sandwich Structure and Sandwich Structure Made Thereby - A composite sandwich structure is made by compacting a first multi-ply composite facesheet and assembling a layup, including sandwiching a core between the compacted first facesheet and a second multi-ply composite facesheet. The layup is compacted and the first and second facesheets are co-cured with the core. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281115 | CURABLE FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ORTHO-HYDROXYL AROMATIC FUNCTIONAL ACRYLIC POLYMERS - The present invention is directed to curable film-forming compositions comprising a film-forming resin and a crosslinking agent. The film-forming resin contains a polymer having functional aromatic groups derived from functional aromatic acids. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281116 | DIAMOND LIKE CARBON COATING OF SUBSTRATE HOUSINGS - Embodiments of the invention include articles comprising a diamond like carbon coating or doped diamond like carbon coating on one or more surfaces of a plastic substrate or a plastic enclosure. Embodiments of the DLC or doped DLC coatings reduce the gas permeation of the coated plastic or thermoplastic to hydrogen or helium compared to the permeability of the plastic alone. The DLC or doped DLC coatings coating provides a surface resistivity of from about 10 | 2011-11-17 |
20110281117 | CURABLE COMPOSITION BASED ON EPOXY RESINS AND HETERO-POLY-CYCLIC POLYAMINES - The invention relates to curable compositions substantially comprising A) at least one epoxy resin, and B) at least one curing agent comprising a hetero-poly-cyclic ring system comprising at least two amino groups. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281118 | SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT FOR GALVANIZED STEEL SHEETS, GALVANIZED STEEL SHEETS AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREOF - Disclosed is a surface treatment agent for galvanized steel sheets, which comprises epoxy-containing silane derivates, alkyl-containing silane derivates, alkoxy silane derivates and one or more selected from the group consisting of a cationic polymer aqueous dispersion, a non-ionic polymer aqueous dispersion and a water-soluble polymer. Also disclosed is a method for producing it, which comprises mixing each component uniformly for 0.5 to 8 hours at 5 to 70° C. Further provided are galvanized steel sheets coated with the surface treatment agent on the surface and a production method thereof. The surface treatment agent for galvanized steel sheets has excellent corrosion resistance, alkali resistance, solvent resistance, recoating property, high temperature resistance and electrical conductivity. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281119 | Adhesive composition - A connection structure comprising an adhesive composition is provided. The adhesive composition is capable of providing good adhesion strength to the polyimide surface of a flexible circuit board that is exposed on the metal wiring surface and between the traces even when the polyimide surface is relatively smooth. The adhesive composition contains a thermoplastic resin, a polyfunctional acrylate, and a radical polymerization initiator and further contains a monofunctional urethane acrylate having a urethane residue at its terminal end. The monofunctional urethane acrylate is represented by the formula (1): | 2011-11-17 |
20110281120 | PAINT ADHESION BY POLYVINYL AMINES IN ACIDIC AQUEOUS CORROSION PROTECTION PRODUCT CONTAINING POLYMERS - The invention relates to an aqueous, chromium-free and curable corrosion protection agent for the first coating of metal surfaces, said agent containing at least one organic polymer or copolymer of at least partially acylated vinyl amines, for improving the properties of adhesion of the cured first coating to the metallic surface and to further organic coatings. The invention also relates to a method for producing a first coating comprising the agent according to the invention, and for applying further organic coatings, in particular those based on polyurethane resins and/or based on isocyanates and diols or polyols, and to a metal strip produced in this way or a metal sheet cut off same, which can optionally be shaped. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281121 | Surface Treatment and Article - Surfaces having hydrophobic/oleophobic properties and methods of making them. The surfaces disclosed may be used, for example, in touch screen applications or other applications that involve contact with human skin. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281122 | LOW LOSS VISIBLE-IR TRANSMITTING GLASS-ALUMINUM OXYNITRIDE COMPOSITES AND PROCESS - This invention pertains to a composite of AlON and a germanate glass, and to a process for bonding AlON to the glass. The composite includes AlON and glass bonded together and having transmission in the visible and mid-infrared wavelength region. The process includes the step of heating them together above the softening temperature of the glass, the composite having excellent, i.e., typically in excess of about 60%, transmission in the 0.4-5 wavelength region. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281123 | Curable Silicone Rubber Composition - A curable silicone rubber composition comprises (A) an alkenyl-containing organopolysiloxane comprising (A-1) a dialkylpolysiloxane that has an average of at least two alkenyl groups in each molecule and (A-2) an alkenyl-containing, resin-form organopolysiloxane that comprises the SiO | 2011-11-17 |
20110281124 | SOLUTION AND PROCESS FOR INCREASING THE SOLDERABILITY AND CORROSION RESISTANCE OF A METAL OR METAL ALLOY SURFACE - Described is a new a solution comprising a phosphorous compound and optionally a solderability-enhancing compound and its use in a process for increasing the solderability and corrosion resistance of a metal or metal alloy surface. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281125 | BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER ARTICLES CONTAINING OXYGEN SCAVENGER - The invention provides a biodegradable oxygen absorbing plastic comprising a biodegradable substrate a sufficient concentration of reduced iron particles to adsorb oxygen in significant quantities and reduce the deformation temperature of the substrate substantially below the deformation temperature without iron particles present. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281126 | RESIN COMPOSITE COPPER FOIL - This invention relates to a resin composite copper foil capable of applying a copper foil with very small unevenness on a copper foil (matte) surface without deteriorating adhesion force to a resin composition of a copper-clad laminate, and more particularly to a resin composite copper foil comprising a copper foil and a polyimide resin layer wherein the polyimide resin layer contains a specific block copolymerized polyimide resin and an inorganic filler. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281127 | PREPARATION METHOD OF HYDROXYAPATITE COATING LAYER USING AEROSOL DEPOSITION AND HYDROTHERMAL TREATMENT, AND NANOSTRUCTURED HYDROXYAPATITE COATING LAYER PREPARED BY THE METHOD - A method of preparing a nano-structured hydroxyapatite [Ca | 2011-11-17 |
20110281128 | Thermoplastic Product and Method for the Production of a Composite Product - The disclosure relates to a composite thermoplastic product including a first polar engineering thermoplastic cohesively bound to a second thermoplastic that includes a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer and a polyolefin. The first thermoplastic can contain a polar thermoplastic polymer cohesively bound to the second thermoplastic. Methods for the production of the composite product are also described, including methods for forming an adhesive bond between polar engineering thermoplastics such as ABS, ABS/PC, PC or PMMA and non-polar thermoplastic elastomers containing styrene elastomers, such as SEBS or SEPS, combined with a polyolefin polymer. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281129 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING A HYDROPHOBIN FOR GLUING PAPER PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising
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20110281130 | AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSION OBTAINED FROM A VINYLAROMATIC COMPOUND, CONJUGATED ALIPHATIC DIENE AND ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED ACID - An arylcyclohexene-free or low-arylcyclohexene aqueous polymer dispersion and processes for the preparation thereof by free radical emulsion polymerization from at least three different monomer types are described. A monomeric vinylaromatic compound, a monomeric conjugated aliphatic diene and a monomeric ethylenically unsaturated acid are copolymerized in an aqueous medium in the presence of a mercaptoalkylcarboxylic acid ester of a C | 2011-11-17 |
20110281131 | DECORATIVE TRIM PANEL - Decorative trim panels and methods for manufacturer are described. An example decorative planar material usable for producing the decorative trim panels may include a substrate layer, a decorative laminate layer attached to the substrate layer, and a substantially transparent coating layer permanently attached to the decorative laminate layer. The decorative planar material may be modified to produce decorative trim by making one or more cuts through the substrate and decorative laminate layers, but not extending significantly into the coating layer. The one or more cuts may physically separate the substrate and laminate layers into different portions that may then be bent at tight bend radii. The tight radii may be produced by using a single bend or a compound bend creating beveled edge. The coating layer permanently holds the physically separate portions together even after installation and use. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281132 | METHOD FOR COATING PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a method for coating primary particles with secondary particles using dual asymmetric centrifugal forces wherein, the primary particles comprise (a) at least one metal, or (b) at least one ceramic; the secondary particles comprise at least one metal or salt thereof; and wherein the secondary particles are more malleable than the primary particles. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281133 | METAL CASTING AND METAL CASTING PROCESS - A metal casting has a metal casting base body into which at least one metal insert body ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110281134 | SPUTTERING TARGET FOR FORMING WIRING FILM OF FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - A copper alloy wiring film of a flat panel display of the present invention and a sputtering target for forming the same have a composition including Mg: 0.1 to 5 atom %; either one or both of Mn and Al: 0.1 to 11 atom % in total; and Cu and inevitable impurities as the balance, and if necessary, may be further including P: 0.001 to 0.1 atom %. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281135 | SURFACE METALLIZING METHOD, METHOD FOR PREPARING PLASTIC ARTICLE AND PLASTIC ARTICLE MADE THEREFROM - The present invention discloses a method for metallizing a plastic surface. The method may comprise the steps of: 1) gasifying the plastic surface to expose the electroless plating promoter; and 2) electroless plating a layer of copper or nickel on the plastic surface, followed by electroplating or a second electroless plating to form a metallized layer on the plastic surface. Further, the present invention discloses a method for preparing a plastic article and a plastic article as manufactured by the method as described. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281136 | COPPER-MANGANESE BONDING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC PACKAGES - A copper-manganese bonding structure adopted for use on Under Bump Metallurgy (UBM) at solder joints in packaging technology includes an electronic element, at least one soldering material and at least one manganese bonding material. The electronic element has at least one copper conductive portion. The soldering material corresponds to the copper conductive portion. The manganese bonding material is arranged in the copper conductive portion and the soldering material to form bonding between them. The manganese bonding material can reduce the generation of a brittle intermetallic compound Cu | 2011-11-17 |
20110281137 | ZR-RICH BULK AMORPHOUS ALLOY ARTICLE AND METHOD OF SURFACE GRINDING THEREOF - A method of surface grinding a Zr-rich bulk amorphous alloy article includes providing a substrate; providing a first surface grinder for rough surface grinding; and providing a second surface grinder for finish surface grinding. During the rough surface grinding, the rotating speed is in the range from 20 r/min to 30 r/min, the grinding time period is from 3 minutes to 12 minutes, and the grinding pressure is from 1 kg/cm2 to 2 kg/cm2, and a first pump circularly conveys a first lubricant to a first rotating abrasive wheel. During the finish surface grinding, the rotating speed is in the range from 30 r/min to 40 r/min, the grinding time period is from 5 minutes to 7 minutes, and the grinding pressure is from 1 kg/cm | 2011-11-17 |
20110281138 | METHOD OF MOUNTING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE OBTAINED USING THE METHOD,METHOD OF CONNECTING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS, THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE IN WHICH WIRING IS PROVIDED ON ITS SURFACE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - One aspect of the present invention is a method of mounting a semiconductor chip having: a step of forming a resin coating on a surface of a path connecting a bonding pad on a surface of a semiconductor chip and an electrode pad formed on a surface of an insulating base material; a step of forming, by laser beam machining, a wiring gutter having a depth that is equal to or greater than a thickness of the resin coating along the path for connecting the bonding pad and the electrode pad; a step of depositing a plating catalyst on a surface of the wiring gutter; a step of removing the resin coating; and a step of forming an electroless plating coating only at a site where the plating catalyst remains. Another aspect of the present invention is a three-dimensional structure in which a wiring is formed on a surface, wherein, on the surface of the three-dimensional structure, a recessed gutter for wiring is formed, extending between mutually intersecting adjacent faces of the three-dimensional structure, and wherein at least a part of a wiring conductor is embedded in the recessed gutter for wiring. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281139 | Wastewater Treatment Process and Device for Electricity Generation and Desalination Simultaneously - A wastewater treatment process and wastewater treatment device for generating current and desalting simultaneously are provided. The device may comprise an anode compartment, an anion exchange membrane, a middle desalting compartment, a cation exchange membrane and a cathode compartment. Wastewater flows into the anode compartment, and is oxidized under the action of an electricigenic microbe. In the desalting compartment, anions are transferred to the anode compartment through the anion exchange membrane, and cations are transferred to the cathode compartment through the cation exchange membrane, thus achieving a desalting process and forming an internal current. Electrons are transferred to the cathode through an external circuit such that a reduction reaction takes place and a current generation is achieved. The wastewater treatment, the current generation and the desalination are achieved simultaneously in the process. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281140 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a rechargeable battery cell; an electrode tap that is partially exposed from an outside of the rechargeable battery cell; a protection circuit module (PCM) comprising a protection circuit with respect to the rechargeable battery cell; and a connection block disposed on the PCM, for electrically connecting the electrode tap to the PCM. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281141 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a bare cell including an electrode assembly arranged within a can having an opening that is sealed by a cap plate, a protective circuit module (PCM) arranged on the cap plate, a lead member connecting the PCM to the cap plate; a coupling member inserted into the cap plate and coupled to the lead member. The coupling member is made out of a different material than that of the cap plate, each of the coupling member and the lead member include nickel. By including such a coupling member, the strength and durability of the weld connecting the cap plate to the PCM is improved and the contact resistance is lowered. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281142 | LITHIUM-ION POWER BATTERY - The present disclosure relates to a lithium-ion power battery. The lithium-ion power battery has a power density greater than or equal to 500 W/kg and includes at least one battery unit including a positive electrode and a negative electrode, a separator, an electrolyte solution, and an external encapsulating shell. The separator is sandwiched between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and the electrolyte solution is filled between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the electrolyte solution are encapsulated in the external encapsulating shell. The positive electrode defines a plurality of first through-holes. The negative electrode defines a plurality of second through-holes corresponding to the first through-holes. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281143 | LITHIUM-ION STORAGE BATTERY - The present disclosure relates to a lithium-ion storage battery. The lithium-ion storage battery has a capacity greater than or equal to 20 Ah and includes at least one battery unit. The battery unit includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, a separator, an electrolyte solution, and an external encapsulating shell. The separator is sandwiched between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and the electrolyte solution is filled between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the electrolyte solution are encapsulated in the external encapsulating shell. The positive electrode defines a number of first through-holes. The negative electrode defines a number of second through-holes. Each of the second through-holes corresponds to one first through-hole. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281144 | CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY PACK - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a cylindrical battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, an insulative mounting member having an opening, through which a cathode terminal of the battery cell is exposed upward, the insulative mounting member being configured to have a structure in which a protection circuit module (PCM) assembly is disposed at the top of the insulative mounting member, the insulative mounting member being mounted to the top of the battery cell, a PCM assembly including a PCM having an external input and output terminal formed at the top thereof and connecting members coupled to the bottom of the PCM, the connecting members being connected to a protection circuit of the PCM, and an insulative cap coupled to the top of the battery cell so that the insulative cap surrounds the PCM assembly in a state in which the external input and output terminal is exposed, wherein the cathode terminal and an anode terminal of the battery cell are electrically connected to external input and output terminals via the connecting members through the PCM in a state in which the insulative mounting member and the PCM assembly are disposed on the battery cell. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281145 | BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for temperature control of a battery pack at, below, or above a target temperature, and/or within a temperature range. Systems and methods for battery pack thermal management having a thermally conductive interstitial member between battery cells and a thermally conductive plate or plates coupled to the interstitial member along which fluid flows to effect the temperature of the battery pack by drawing heat generated by the battery pack away from the battery pack in multiple directions, and/or by imparting heat to the battery pack in multiple directions. Systems and methods for battery pack thermal management having a thermally conductive interstitial member between cells of the battery pack and a plate coupled to the interstitial member along which fluid can flow in multiple directions to maintain the battery pack at, above, or below a target temperature, within a temperature range, and/or to minimize the pack temperature gradient. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281146 | BATTERY PACKS SUITABLE FOR USE WITH BATTERY POWERED APPLIANCES - Cooling air intake port ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110281147 | INSULATING RING AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - The present invention discloses an insulating ring for a lithium ion battery, comprising: a circular ring body; a core rod positioning member configured at a central part of the circular ring body for positioning a core rod of the lithium ion 5 battery; and at least a tab hole configured to be adjacent to the core rod positioning member through which a tab of the core rod is penetratable. Further, a lithium ion battery having the insulating ring is also disclosed. With the present invention, battery safety performance is enhanced greatly. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281148 | NEGATIVE-LIMITED LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A rechargeable lithium-ion battery includes a positive electrode having a first capacity and a negative electrode having a second capacity that is less than the first capacity such that the battery has a negative-limited design. The negative electrode includes a lithium titanate active material. A liquid electrolyte that includes a lithium salt dissolved in at least one non-aqueous solvent a porous polymeric separator are located between the positive electrode and negative electrode. The separator is configured to allow lithium ions to flow through the separator. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281149 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery compartment, a terminal plate positioned within the battery compartment for retaining at least two batteries within the battery compartment, and a cover for enclosing the battery compartment, wherein, upon enclosing the battery compartment with the cover, the cover is configured to urge an exterior surface of one of the at least two batteries against an exterior surface of another of the at least two batteries to establish both physical and thermal contact between the at least two batteries. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281150 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC COMPOSITE POROUS FILM AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE PREPARED THEREBY - Disclosed is an organic/inorganic composite porous film comprising: (a) inorganic particles; and (b) a binder polymer coating layer formed partially or totally on surfaces of the inorganic particles, wherein the inorganic particles are interconnected among themselves and are fixed by the binder polymer, and interstitial volumes among the inorganic particles form a micropore structure. A method for manufacturing the same film and an electrochemical device including the same film are also disclosed. An electrochemical device comprising the organic/inorganic composite porous film shows improved safety and quality. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281151 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack comprises: a plurality of secondary batteries, wherein each battery comprises a terminal; and a tab coupling a terminal of a first secondary battery to a terminal of a second secondary battery; wherein a first end of the tab comprises a first region having a first welding portion and a second region having a second welding portion, and wherein the first and second regions of the first end of the tab are separated by a first space. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281152 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACK - The present disclosure relates to a lithium-ion battery pack. The lithium-ion battery pack comprises a plurality of battery units electrically connected with each other. The battery unit includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, an electrolyte solution, and an external encapsulating shell. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the electrolyte solution are encapsulated in the external encapsulating shell. The positive electrode defines at least one first through-hole. The negative electrode defines at least one second through-hole. The at least one second through-holes corresponds to the at least one first through-hole. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281153 | BATTERY - A battery includes at least one positive pole film, at least one negative pole film, at least one isolation membrane, a positive pole clamp, a negative pole clamp, a positive conducting pole, a negative conducting pole, a shell and an electrolyte. The positive pole film includes a positive pole material film and a bare aluminum zone, and the negative pole film includes a negative pole material film and a bare copper zone. The negative pole material film overlaps the positive pole material film, and the isolation membrane is disposed between the pole films to isolate the negative pole material film from the positive pole material film. The positive pole clamp clamps the bare aluminum zone, and the negative pole clamp clamps the bare copper zone. The positive conducting pole is welded to the positive pole clamp, and the negative conducting pole is welded to the negative pole clamp. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281154 | MATERIALS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE SAFETY - An electrochemical device includes a thermally-triggered intumescent material or a gas-triggered intumescent material. Such devices prevent or minimize short circuits in a device that could lead to thermal run-away. Such devices may include batteries or supercapacitors. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281155 | BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a battery including a rivet either inserted into a through hole defined in a lid of a battery case with gaskets and interposed therebetween, the rivet connecting a current collector connected to a power generating element within the battery case and an external terminal. One end of the rivet in the axial direction is connected to the current collector, and provided with a tubular portion recessed in the axial direction, the tubular portion is defined in one of such manners that a bottom surface of the tubular portion reaches the lid of the battery case and that the bottom surface is positioned on a side of the other end beyond the lid of the battery case, and a thickness of the tubular portion increases from the one end toward the other end. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281156 | Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Augmented lithium Ion Anode for Batteries - An electrode for a battery is augmented with vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, allowing both improved storage density of lithium ions and the increase electrical and thermal conductivity. Carbon nanotubes are extremely good electrical and thermal conductors, and can be grown directly on the electrode (e.g., anode or cathode) current collector metals, allowing direct electrical contact. Additionally carbon nanotubes have an ideal aspect ratio, having lengths potentially thousands of times as long as their widths, 10 to 1,000 nanometers. In an embodiment, the carbon nanotube electrode (e.g., an anode) comprises a silicon matrix, allowing withstanding volumetric changes exhibited during cycling of the electrochemical cell. In an embodiment, the carbon nanotube electrode (e.g., a cathode) comprises embedded sulfur, allowing both the improved retention of elemental sulfur and increase electrical conductivity. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281157 | ELECTRODE, RELATED MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION, AND USE THEREOF - An electrode material is created by forming a thin conformal coating of metal oxide on a highly porous carbon meta-structure. The highly porous carbon meta-structure performs a role in the synthesis of the oxide coating and in providing a three-dimensional, electronically conductive substrate supporting the thin coating of metal oxide. The metal oxide includes one or more metal oxides. The electrode material, a process for producing said electrode material, an electrochemical capacitor and an electrochemical secondary (rechargeable) battery using said electrode material is disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281158 | CELL ELECTRODE PLATE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A cell electrode plate is constituted by band-like core member made of metal foil and a plurality of sheets of electrode active material applied discontinuously on and longitudinally of at least one of upper and lower surfaces of the core member, the mutually adjacent sheets of the electrode active material having mutually different end positions widthwise of the core member. Thereby, an increase in worn amount of surfaces of press rolls is prevented when the cell electrode plate is pressed by a roll press machine with the press rolls so as to prolong the service life of the press rolls. Thus, the number and/or amount of grinding the press rolls is reduced to reduce the roll maintenance cost and enhance production efficiency. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281159 | MULTI-LAYER COATINGS FOR BIPOLAR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES WITH ENHANCED TERMINAL VOLTAGE - A method for producing a multi-layer bipolar coated cell according to one embodiment includes applying a first active cathode material above a substrate to form a first cathode; applying a first solid-phase ionically-conductive electrolyte material above the first cathode to form a first electrode separation layer; applying a first active anode material above the first electrode separation layer to form a first anode; applying an electrically conductive barrier layer above the first anode; applying a second active cathode material above the anode material to form a second cathode; applying a second solid-phase ionically-conductive electrolyte material above the second cathode to form a second electrode separation layer; applying a second active anode material above the second electrode separation layer to form a second anode; and applying a metal material above the second anode to form a metal coating section. In another embodiment, the anode is formed prior to the cathode. Cells are also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281160 | ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An all-solid-state battery, and manufacturing method thereof. The all-solid-state battery has a plurality of laminated bodies including: a cathode layer; an anode layer; and a solid electrolyte layer sandwiched therebetween, when neighboring two laminated bodies are defined as a first and second laminated body, the solid electrolyte layer of the first and second laminated body being connected through an insulating layer, to a pair of side surfaces of the laminated plurality of the laminated bodies, a first current collector which is connected with the cathode layer but not connected with the anode layer and a second current collector which is connected with the anode layer but not connected with the cathode layer being arranged respectively, a plurality of insulating layers connected to the solid electrolyte layers being arranged between the cathode layer and the second current collector and between the anode layer and the first current collector. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281161 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The lithium secondary battery provided by the present invention includes an electrode provided with an insulating particle-containing layer ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110281162 | Negative Electrode for Hybrid Energy Storage Device - A negative electrode for a hybrid energy storage device includes a current collector; a corrosion-resistant conductive coating secured to at least one face of the current collector; a sheet comprising activated carbon adhered to the corrosion-resistant conductive coating; a tab portion extending from a side of the negative electrode; and a lug comprising a lead or lead alloy that encapsulates at least part of the tab portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281163 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A negative electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a negative electrode core member and a negative electrode mixture layer adhering to the negative electrode core member. The negative electrode mixture layer includes graphite particles, a water-soluble polymer coating the surfaces of the graphite particles, and a binder bonding the graphite particles coated with the water-soluble polymer. The negative electrode mixture layer has a specific surface area of 2.2 to 3 m | 2011-11-17 |
20110281164 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - A negative electrode active material including mesoporous silica having mesopores filled with a metal and a lithium battery including the same. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281165 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode that contains a lithium composite oxide as an active material. The cut-off voltage of charge is set to 4.25 to 4.5 V. In a region where the positive electrode and the negative electrode face each other, the Wp/Wn ratio R is in the range from 1.3 to 19 where Wp is the weight of the active material contained in the positive electrode per unit area and Wn is the weight of the active material contained in the negative electrode per unit area. This battery is excellent in safety, cycle characteristics, and storage characteristics even when the cut-off voltage of charge in a normal operating condition is set to 4.25 V or more. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281166 | ELECTRODE COMPOSITION, ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE ELECTRODE - An electrode composition containing a first conducting agent and a second conducting agent, an electrode for lithium secondary batteries, a method of manufacturing the electrode, and a lithium secondary battery including the electrode. The second conducting agent is an agglomerate formed of a conducting material and a fluorine-based polymer. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281167 | THIN FILM SOLID STATE LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high-performance and inexpensive thin film solid state lithium ion secondary battery that is able to be charged and discharged in the air and is able to be manufactured stably at a favorable yield, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The thin film solid state lithium ion secondary battery has an electric insulating substrate | 2011-11-17 |
20110281168 | LITHIUM COMPOSITE COMPOUND PARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention relates to lithium composite compound particles having a composition represented by the formula: Li | 2011-11-17 |
20110281169 | ELECTRODE FOR A FLOW BATTERY - Enclosed is an electrode for a flow battery, which comprises a graphite felt ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110281170 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of manufacturing an energy storage device electrode in which breakage of electrode particles and warping of a collector are reduced, and internal resistance is lowered by lowering the contact resistance between the collector and an electrode layer. The method manufactures an electric double-layer capacitor electrode, and includes: forming a plurality of grooves that run in one direction in each of a front surface and rear surface of a collector foil; subsequently providing an electrode layer that includes plural electrode particles on each of the front surface and rear surface of the collector foil; and subsequently pressing the electrode layer toward the collector foil to move the plurality of electrode particles along the plurality of grooves until the plural electrode particles dig into the plurality of grooves. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281171 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC COMPOSITE POROUS FILM AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE PREPARED THEREBY - Disclosed is an organic/inorganic composite porous film comprising: (a) inorganic particles; and (b) a binder polymer coating layer formed partially or totally on surfaces of the inorganic particles, wherein the inorganic particles are interconnected among themselves and are fixed by the binder polymer, and interstitial volumes among the inorganic particles form a micropore structure. A method for manufacturing the same film and an electrochemical device including the same film are also disclosed. An electrochemical device comprising the organic/inorganic composite porous film shows improved safety and quality. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281172 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC COMPOSITE POROUS FILM AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE PREPARED THEREBY - Disclosed is an organic/inorganic composite porous film comprising: (a) inorganic particles; and (b) a binder polymer coating layer formed partially or totally on surfaces of the inorganic particles, wherein the inorganic particles are interconnected among themselves and are fixed by the binder polymer, and interstitial volumes among the inorganic particles form a micropore structure. A method for manufacturing the same film and an electrochemical device including the same film are also disclosed. An electrochemical device comprising the organic/inorganic composite porous film shows improved safety and quality. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281173 | MULTIPLE ELECTROLYTE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Electrode assemblies for use in electrochemical cells are provided. The negative electrode assembly comprises negative electrode active material and an electrolyte chosen specifically for its useful properties in the negative electrode. These properties include reductive stability and ability to accommodate expansion and contraction of the negative electrode active material. Similarly, the positive electrode assembly comprises positive electrode active material and an electrolyte chosen specifically for its useful properties in the positive electrode. These properties include oxidative stability and the ability to prevent dissolution of transition metals used in the positive electrode active material. A third electrolyte can be used as separator between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281174 | MONOLITHIC ELECTRODE, RELATED MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION, AND USE THEREOF - An electrode material is created by forming a thin conformal coating of metal oxide on a highly porous monolithic carbon structure. The highly porous carbon structure performs a role in the synthesis of the oxide coating and in providing a three-dimensional, electronically conductive substrate supporting the thin coating of metal oxide. The metal oxide includes one or more metal oxides. The electrode material, a process for producing said electrode material, an electrochemical capacitor and an electrochemical secondary (rechargeable) battery using said electrode material is disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281175 | ELECTRODES WITH SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTES AND REDUCED POROSITY - An electrode/electrolyte assembly that has a well-integrated interface between an electrode and a solid polymer electrolyte film, which provides continuous, ionically-conducting and electronically insulating paths between the films is provided. A slurry is made containing active electrolyte material, a liquefied, ionically-conductive first polymer electrolyte with dissolved lithium salt, and conductive additive. The binder may have been liquefied by dissolving in a volatile solvent or by melting. The slurry is cast or extruded as a thin film and dried or cooled to form an electrode layer that has some inherent porosity. A liquefied second polymer electrolyte that includes a salt is cast over the electrode film. Some of the liquefied second polymer electrolyte fills at least some of the pores in the electrode film and the rest forms an electrolyte layer on top of the electrode film. After solidifying by either drying or cooling, the dual-cast electrode assembly includes both an electrode with low porosity and an adjacent solid polymer electrolyte film. A lithium secondary battery that employs the novel electrode assembly is also provided. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281176 | NANOSCALE INTERCALATION MATERIALS ON CARBON POWDER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION, AND USE THEREOF - An electrode material is created by forming a thin coating or small deposits of metal oxide as an intercalation host on a carbon powder. The carbon powder performs a role in the synthesis of the oxide coating, in providing a three-dimensional, electronically conductive substrate supporting the metal oxide, and as an energy storage contribution material through ion adsorption or intercalation. The metal oxide includes one or more metal oxides. The electrode material, a process for producing said electrode material, an electrochemical capacitor and an electrochemical secondary (rechargeable) battery using said electrode material is disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281177 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLVENTS AND ADDITIVES - A series of polar and aprotic organic molecules, which, when used as solvents or additives in nonaqueous electrolytes, afford improved performance for electrochemical cells that operate at high voltages. These polar and aprotic solvents or additives may contain at least one unsaturated functionality per molecule. The unsaturated functionality is conjugated with the polar functionality of the molecule. The unsaturated functionality that is either a double or triple bond could be between carbon-carbon, or between carbon-heteroatom, or between hetroatom-heteroatom. Nonaqueous electrolyte solutions are provided comprising one or more lithium salts dissolved in the mixture solvents, which comprises, in all possible ratios, at least one of the polar, aprotic and unsaturated solvent or additives, one or more cyclic carbonic diesters such as ethylene carbonate, and one or more acyclic carbonic diesters such as dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and ethylmethyl carbonate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281178 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY USING THEREOF - A nonaqueous electrolyte and a lithium-ion secondary battery using the same, wherein a mixture of a cyclic carbonate, a chain carbonate, a first phosphoric acid ester wherein bonding between carbons is a single bond, and a second phosphoric acid ester wherein bonding between carbons contains a double bond is used as the nonaqueous electrolyte. It is desirable that the first phosphoric acid ester is a trimethyl phosphate. In addition, it is desirable that the second phosphoric acid ester is a dimethylisopropenyl phosphate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281179 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, AND LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING SAME - Provided are a nonaqueous electrolytic solution including an electrolyte salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent, which is characterized by containing a fluorine-containing phenol represented by the following general formula (I) in an amount of from 0.01 to 3% by mass of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, and is excellent in storage property of a primary battery, cycle property upon use of a secondary battery at a high temperature, and suppressing effect on the generation of a gas during the charged battery storing of the secondary battery, and a lithium battery using the solution. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281180 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to negative active materials for lithium rechargeable batteries and to lithium rechargeable batteries including the negative active materials. The negative active material includes a crystalline carbon material having pores, and amorphous conductive nanoparticles in the pores, on the surface of the crystalline carbon, or both in the pores and on the surface of the crystalline carbon. The conductive nanoparticles have a FWHM of about 0.35 degrees (°) or greater at the crystal plane that produces the highest peak as measured by X-ray diffraction. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281181 | Non-aqueous Electrolyte secondary battery - The storage characteristics in a charged state are improved in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a lithium cobalt oxide as a positive electrode active material. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material other than metallic lithium; and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material contains a lithium cobalt oxide as its main component. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains 0.1 to 10 volume % of a compound having an ether group. The positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material are contained so that the charge capacity ratio of the negative electrode to the positive electrode is from 1.0 to 1.2 when the battery is charged until the potential of the positive electrode reaches 4.4 to 4.5 V (vs. Li/Li | 2011-11-17 |
20110281182 | FUEL ANALYZING METHOD AND FUEL ANALYZING DEVICE FOR FUEL CELL, AND FUEL CELL - Disclosed herein is a fuel analyzing method for a fuel cell, including the steps of: measuring a physical property and/or an electric characteristic of a fuel to be used in a biofuel cell having an electrode with an oxidoreductase present at a surface thereof; and determining the quantity of an effective component which contributes to power generation in the fuel, from the physical property and/or the electric characteristic. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281183 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes: one or a plurality of cell sections having an electrode with an oxidoreductase present at a surface thereof; and a container in which the cell section or sections are contained; wherein the container is provided with a fuel solution pouring port through which to pour a fuel solution into the cell section or sections, and the fuel solution pouring port is oriented in a fixed direction at least at the time of pouring the fuel solution. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281184 | METAL-AIR CELL WITH PERFORMANCE ENHANCING ADDITIVE - Systems and methods drawn to an electrochemical cell comprising a low temperature ionic liquid comprising positive ions and negative ions and a performance enhancing additive added to the low temperature ionic liquid. The additive dissolves in the ionic liquid to form cations, which are coordinated with one or more negative ions forming ion complexes. The electrochemical cell also includes an air electrode configured to absorb and reduce oxygen. The ion complexes improve oxygen reduction thermodynamics and/or kinetics relative to the ionic liquid without the additive. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281185 | Modular fuel cell system - A fuel cell stack module includes a base, a cover dome removably positioned on the base, and a plurality of fuel cell stacks removably positioned on the base below the cover dome. A modular fuel cell system includes a plurality of the fuel cell stack modules, where each fuel cell stack module may be electrically disconnected, removed from the fuel cell system, repaired or serviced without stopping an operation of the other fuel cell stack modules in the fuel cell system. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281186 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FUEL CELL START FROM FREEZING WITHOUT MELTING ICE - Fuel cell systems ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110281187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING FUEL CELL POWER PLANT EMISSIONS - A system and method for operating fuel cell power plant | 2011-11-17 |
20110281188 | PREFERENTIAL OXIDATION REACTOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A preferential oxidation reactor for removing carbon monoxide in a hydrogen mixture gas is disclosed. The preferential oxidation reactor may include a housing having a catalytic layer provided therein, a mixture gas supply portion inserted into the interior of the housing and penetrating the catalytic layer, a condensate receiving portion contained within the housing and in fluid communication with a gas outlet port of the mixture gas supply portion and condensate control tubes arranged in the catalytic layer of the housing and in fluid communication with the condensate receiving portion. The condensate control tubes may have a capillary structure. A fuel cell system including the preferential oxidation reactor is also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281189 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE BETWEEN OXIDIZER AND FUEL VAPORIZER IN FUEL REFORMER AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A connection structure between a fuel vaporizer and an oxidizer in a fuel reformer is disclosed. Fuel reformers having the connection structure may be included in fuel cell systems. Methods for forming the connection structure are also disclosed. The method includes forming the fuel vaporizer and forming the oxidizer. Forming the fuel vaporizer may include forming through-holes in a bottom panel and a top panel to form the fuel vaporizer, forming an inner side panel protruding in a direction substantially normal to a frame of the bottom panel through-hole and welding a top portion of the inner side panel to the frame of the top panel through-hole. Forming the oxidizer may include welding a top portion of an inner wall of the oxidizer to a bottom surface of the frame of the bottom panel through-hole. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281190 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING FUEL CELL AIR FLOW DURING LOW LOADS OR COLD TEMPERATURE OPERATION - Systems and methods for regulating fuel cell air flow, such as during low loads and/or cold temperature operation. These systems and methods may include providing a thermal management fluid, such as air, to the fuel cell stack, transferring thermal energy between the thermal management fluid and the fuel cell stack, and varying the flow rate of the thermal management fluid that comes into contact with the fuel cell stack to maintain the temperature of the fuel cell stack within an acceptable temperature range. Varying the flow rate of the thermal management fluid may include varying the overall supply rate of the thermal management fluid within the fuel cell system and/or providing an alternative flow path for the thermal management fluid such that a portion of the thermal management fluid supplied by the fuel cell system does not come into contact with the fuel cell stack. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281191 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL, FUEL CELL STACK INCLUDING THE SAME, FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the present invention includes: a membrane-electrode assembly ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110281192 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIPOLAR PLATES - Disclosed herein is a method for producing bipolar plates. The method comprises providing an electrically conductive sheet and then cutting through the sheet to create at least one opening for a fluid in the sheet. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281193 | FUEL CELL FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a fuel cell having a catalyst coated membrane (CCM) including a membrane sandwiched between an anode layer and a cathode layer; two gas diffusion layers located against respective anode and cathode layers; and two separator plates located against the respective gas diffusion layers. The fuel cell has at least one hydrogen passageway for hydrogen fuel, which extends through the CCM and disposed orthogonal relative to the plane of the layers. The hydrogen fuel is blocked from contacting the cathode layer so that the hydrogen fuel is provided to one side of the anode layer. At least one air/oxygen passageway for air/oxygen fuel extends through the CCM and disposed orthogonal relative to the plane of the layers. The air/oxygen fuel is blocked from contacting the anode layer so that the air/oxygen fuel is provided to one side of the cathode layer. A coolant pathway is in fluid communication with the layers and located to remove heat away from the layers during operation of the fuel cell. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281194 | Heat-Resistant Alloy, Alloy Member for Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Stack Device, Fuel Cell Module, and Fuel Cell Device - A heat-resistant alloy capable of effectively suppressing diffusion of Cr, as well as an alloy member for a fuel cell, a fuel cell stack device, a fuel cell module and a fuel cell device are provided. A heat-resistant alloy includes a Cr-containing alloy, and a Cr-diffusion suppression layer located on at least a part of a surface of the Cr-containing alloy, the Cr-diffusion suppression layer being made by laminating a first layer that contains a Zn-containing oxide and a second layer that does not contain ZnO but contains an (La, Sr)MnO | 2011-11-17 |
20110281195 | FUEL CELL ADHESIVE AND PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME - A fuel cell adhesive comprises a polyolefin adhesive having a bonding strength sufficient to adhere two fuel cell stack components together. The bonding strength of the polyolefin adhesive is less than the cohesive strength of any of the fuel cell stack components such that two adhesively bonded fuel cell stack components can be easily separated and re-joined without causing any mechanical damages to the fuel cell stack components. The polyolefin adhesive may be prepared by polymerizing at least an α-olefin monomer in the presence of a molecular weight controlling agent. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281196 | NONWOVEN FABRIC AND ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE - To obtain a nonwoven fabric which is excellent in the heat resistance and the chemical resistance, of which the fiber diameter is small, and which is excellent in the mechanical strength at a temperature at which it is used; and an electrolyte membrane which is excellent in the dimensional stability when it is swollen by water, and of which an increase in the resistance by a reinforcing material is suppressed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281197 | ANION-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is an anion-exchange membrane which does not easily deteriorate even when used at high temperatures in a strong alkaline atmosphere. Also disclosed is a method for producing the anion-exchange membrane. The anion-exchange membrane is a microporous membrane which is composed of a water-insoluble resin and an anion-exchange resin filling the pores of the microporous membrane. The anion-exchange resin is composed of an anion-exchange resin wherein a quaternary ammonium salt group serving as an anion-exchange group is directly bonded to an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain, said anion-exchange resin being obtained by polymerizing and crosslinking a monomer composition which contains a crosslinking agent and a monomer component including a diallyl ammonium salt. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281198 | FUEL CELL - According to one embodiment, a fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode, and an electricity-collecting member including an anode electricity collector having a first electrode member which is in contact with the anode, a cathode electricity collector having a second electrode member which is in contact with the cathode, a connection portion having a conductor which connects the anode electricity collector and the cathode electricity collector, and an insulative protection film covering at least the conductor of the connection portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281199 | ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode for a fuel cell with an operating temperature of about 100° C. or more. The electrode has an electrode catalyst layer that includes an electrode catalyst with a conductive carrier and catalyst particles supported on the conductive carrier. The electrode catalyst includes an acid impregnated electrode catalyst in which the conductive carrier is impregnated with an acid component having proton conductivity by a heat treatment with the acid component in advance, and a non-impregnated electrode catalyst. The acid impregnated electrode catalyst and the non-impregnated electrode catalyst are uniformly distributed in the electrode catalyst layer. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281200 | COMPOUND AND COMPOSITION INCLUDING COMPOUND, WITH FUEL CELL, FUEL CELL ELECTRODE AND FUEL CELL ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE USING SAME - A compound that is a polymerization product of a compound composition that contains a diisocyanate-based compound and an aromatic polyol, a composition that contains the compound and an interpenetration polymer, a fuel cell electrode including either the compound or the composition, a fuel cell electrolyte membrane including either the compound or the composition, and a fuel cell including at least one selected from the group consisting of the fuel cell electrode and the fuel cell electrolyte membrane. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING CONDUCTORS OF AN ENERGY GENERATING DEVICE - An electrical circuit is presented that includes an anode conductor formed from a first wire and a cathode conductor formed from a second wire. The first wire and the second wire each comprised of a predetermined diameter. At least a portion of the predetermined diameter of the wires is compressed or extruded to provide an increased surface area. The conductors are disposed about an electrolyte material of an energy generating device, e.g., a fuel cell. The increased surface area of the leads increases a total collected energy of the fuel cell without increasing the conductor mass or tensile strength such that weight and other characteristics of the fuel cell are not adversely impacted as compared to conventional fuel cell arrangements. | 2011-11-17 |
20110281202 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An FPC board, electrode films and a fuel accommodating chamber are accommodated in a casing. In the FPC board, a plurality of collector portions are joined onto a base insulating layer with an adhesive pattern sandwiched therebetween. The base insulating layer is made of porous ePTFE, and is air-permeable. Openings are formed in the collector portions. The adhesive pattern has the same shape as the plurality of collector portions. The FPC board is sandwiched by an upper surface portion and a lower surface portion of the casing while being bent along a bend portion. The electrode films are arranged between the plurality of collector portions of the FPC board. The fuel accommodating chamber is provided between the FPC board and the lower surface portion so as to come in contact with the base insulating layer. A liquid fuel is supplied to the fuel accommodating chamber. | 2011-11-17 |