49th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110300379 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FILAMENT YARN FROM AN AROMATIC POLYAMIDE - A method for producing a filament yarn from a para-aromatic polyamide, having an optically anisotropic aramid spinning solution filtered within a spinneret arrangement by using a filter having passage openings and extruded within the spinneret arrangement through a plurality of spinning orifices. The extruded anisotropic aramid spinning solution is guided via an air gap, stretched in the process, and collected in an aqueous coagulation bath. The optically anisotropic aramid spinning solution in the spinneret arrangement is fed to the spinning orifices via a flow resistor. The flow resistor is arranged closer to the spinning orifices than the filter, and the flow resistor and the filter are arranged at a distance to one another. The method may also include a para-aromatic polyamide filament yarn. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300380 | CURABLE CARBOHYDRATE BINDER COMPOSITIONS FOR LIGHT COLOR OR WHITE THERMOSETS - The present invention provides aqueous binder compositions that are free of nitrogen-containing Maillard reactants comprise a carbohydrate component of one or more mono- or di-saccharide and an oligosaccharide having at least three saccharide groups, a polymeric polyacid and a bleaching agent provide cured binders from carbohydrates that enable the provision of thermosets with low color or white color and acceptable physical properties. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300381 | Novel stable aqueous dispersions of high performance thermoplastic polymer nanoparticles and their uses as film generating agents - Novel aqueous dispersions of thermoplastic polymers suitable for generation of films, notably for the sizing of fibers for facilitating their handling and for making composite materials. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300382 | Fibers and Nonwovens Made from uncross-linked alkyd oligomers - Disclosed herein are articles produced from the vitrification of uncross-linked alkyd oligomers. The articles include fibers, nonwovens, and articles made from nonwovens such as, for example, diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene articles, drapes, gowns, sheeting, and bandages. Also disclosed herein is a method for making articles composed of uncross-linked alkyd oligomers. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300383 | NANOSCALED POLYMER FIBERS - The invention relates to supports consisting of nanoscalar polymer fibres, polymer tubes or hollow fibres for the application and targeted and/or delayed release of ingredients, in particular, agricultural active ingredients. The invention also relates to a method and a device for the production of supports of this type in a charged or empty state. The method and device use electrospinning technology. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300384 | POWDER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME - Provided is a semiconductor sealing material in which the contamination rate of conductive foreign matter is extremely low. Further provided are powder comprising spherical silica powder and/or spherical alumina powder suitable for preparing such a semiconductor sealing material, a method for producing the same, and a resin composition. The powder comprises spherical silica powder and/or spherical alumina powder, and when a color reaction test for particles using an aqueous potassium ferricyanide solution under specific conditions is performed for magnetizable particles having a particle size of 45 [mu]m or more, the ratio of the number of particles which develop color to the total number of the magnetizable particles is 20% or less. Such powder can be produced by supplying a specific amount of oxygen gas and/or water vapor to at least one arbitrary site at which the atmospheric temperature is 1600 to 1800 DEG C. in a furnace at an angle of 60 DEG to 90 DEG with respect to the injection direction of a starting material of the powder, and setting the relative velocity of the starting material of the powder and/or the spherical powder to stainless steel and/or iron to 5 m/s or less. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300385 | STABILIZED LITHIUM METAL POWDER FOR LI-ION APPLICATION, COMPOSITION AND PROCESS - The present invention provides a stabilized lithium metal powder having a substantially continuous protective layer of lithium phosphate on the lithium metal powder. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300386 | Composite Hybrid Sheathing Panel - The invention is a building construction sheathing panel which employs a two component system, which is comprised of semi-flexible or rigid FRP laminate, adhered or otherwise affixed to a thicker and usually more rigid material such as fiber cement board, cement board, magnesium oxide board or calcium silicate board. The hybrid sheathing panel is then used to build structures in either the conventional “stick framing method” or used as a facer or “skin” in insulated or non insulated panels. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300387 | MODIFIED POLYVINYL ALCOHOL RESINS AND ADHESIVE, POLARIZER, AND DISPLAY DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME - Provided are a modified polyvinyl alcohol-based resin with an acrylic group introduced thereto and including a hydroxyl group formed during the introduction of the acrylic group, an adhesive including the modified polyvinyl alcohol-based resin having excellent adhesion, humidity resistance, and water resistance, an adhesive including a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, and a compound having an epoxy group, and an acrylic group, a polarizing plate and an image display device including the adhesive. The adhesive for a polarizing plate according to an embodiment of the present invention has excellent adhesion, humidity resistance, and water resistance as well as having excellent solubility with respect to water and an increase in adhesion while physical properties of a typical polyvinyl alcohol-based resin are maintained. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300388 | Functional molded article and method for producing same - Provided are a functional molded article having sufficient flexibility and moldability and also sufficiently having the function of a functional particle, and a method for producing the same. The functional molded article is formed by molding a mixture containing a functional particle, a binder, and a fibrous substance. The method for producing the functional molded article essentially comprises a step of molding a mixture of a functional particle, a binder, and a fibrous substance, wherein the fibrous substance is obtained from a fibrous material which is formed into the fibrous substance by mechanical force applied in the process of obtaining the mixture, or essentially comprises a step of molding a mixture of a functional particle, a binder, and a fibrous substance, wherein the mixture is obtained by mixing the functional particle with the binder to form a premix and further mixing the premix with the fibrous substance or a fibrous material which is formed into the fibrous substance by mechanical force applied in the process of obtaining the mixture. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300389 | WATER-BASED COATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING MULTILAYERED COATING FILM - An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous coating composition with excellent finished appearance and removability in bell cleaning, and a method for forming a multilayer coating film having excellent smoothness by a 3-coat-1-bake method including successively applying an aqueous first colored coating composition, an aqueous second colored coating composition, and a clear coating composition to a substrate, and heat-curing the resulting three layers of the multilayer coating film all at once. The present invention provides an aqueous coating composition containing an acrylic resin (A), a curing agent (B), and a urethane resin emulsion (C) with a weight average molecular weight of 2,000 to 50,000, the urethane resin emulsion (C) being prepared using constituent components containing a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component as starting materials, wherein the polyisocyanate component contains an alicyclic diisocyanate, and the polyol component contains a polycarbonate diol in an amount of 50 mass %, based on the total amount of the polyol component. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300390 | Corrosion Resistant Metallate Compostions - A composition for application to a metal substrate comprising at least one metallate compound comprising hexafluorzirconate, zirconyl nitrate, and/or yttrium nitrate is provided. The composition may further comprise additives that promote corrosion resistance of the metal substrate, or the adhesion of subsequent coatings, such as one or more rare earth element salts; allontoin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, surfactants, and other additives and co-inhibitors. A metal substrate such as an aluminum or an aluminum alloy substrate coated with a metallate composition according to the present invention is also provided. A process for preparing a coating on a metal substrate to improve the corrosion resistance of the substrate or improve the adhesion of a subsequent coating is also provided. The process comprises treating the metal substrate with an aqueous solution comprising a metallate compound. The process may further comprise one or more pre-treating the substrate, coating the metal substrate with an oxidizing agent and/or coating the metal substrate with one or more rare earth element salts. A process for preparing the metallate coatings of the invention is also provided. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300391 | Multilayer films having reduced curling - Disclosed is a multilayer film. The multilayer film has the general structure of A/B/A/C or B/A/B/C, wherein A is a nucleated high density polyethylene (HDPE) layer, B is a single or multilayer structure, and C is a seal layer. Adding a nucleating agent to HDPE improves the water vapor barrier property of the HDPE layer and the multilayer film, but it also causes the multilayer film to curl in the conventional multilayer film structures. The invention provides a multilayer film, which includes at least one layer of nucleated HDPE, with reduced or eliminated curling while retaining high water vapor barrier. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300392 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS CONTAINING WOOD/PLASTIC COMPOSITE, AS WELL AS SUCH PANELS - A method of manufacturing floor panels comprising at least one layer containing wood/plastic composite (WPC) adjacent an upper surface of the panels includes the step of providing a granulate of WPC in which natural fibers are encapsulated in polymer plastics which has been colored to a desired color for the upper surface. To form a sheet, a layer of granulate is melted and pressed. If several layers are used, only the upper layer is colored. The sheet is finished to form one or more panels. The coloring is done to imitate natural materials at least on the upper surface of the panel. Additional features can be taken to improve the appearance of the upper surface. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300393 | DIELECTRIC FILM, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND TRANSDUCER USING SAME - A dielectric film which has high electrical resistance and excellent durability and a process for producing the dielectric film are provided. Also provided is a transducer which has large displacement and excellent durability. The dielectric film includes a three-dimensional crosslinked body that is synthesized from an organic metal compound, a rubber polymer that is other than a polydimethyl siloxane and has a functional group that is reactive with the organic metal compound, and an inorganic filler that has a functional group that is reactive with the organic metal compound. The transducer is configured by interposing the dielectric film between at least a pair of electrodes. The dielectric film may be produced by preparing a first solution that contains a rubber polymer and an inorganic filler in a solvent that is capable of dissolving the rubber polymer and of chelating an organic metal compound, then preparing a second solution by mixing the organic metal compound into the first solution, and then removing the solvent from the second solution to allow a crosslinking reaction to proceed. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300394 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING STABLE DISPERSIONS OF STARCH PARTICLES - In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure provides for a process for preparing a dispersion of starch particles in an aqueous liquid. In one or more embodiments, the process includes introducing a feed starch and the aqueous liquid into a rotor stator mixer, maintaining the feed starch and the aqueous liquid in the rotor stator mixer at a temperature ranging from a gelation temperature to less than a solubilization temperature, and shearing the feed starch into starch particles with the rotor stator mixer to form the dispersion of starch particles in the aqueous liquid. In one or more embodiments, the starch particles produced by this process have an average particle size diameter of no larger than 2 micrometers and the dispersion has 20 to 65 weight percent of the starch particles based on a total weight of the dispersion. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300395 | Corrosion Protection System for Offshore Steel Structures and a Method for its Application - A corrosion protection device ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110300396 | PROTECTIVE METAL-CLAD STRUCTURES - In various embodiments, a metallic structure includes first and second clad structures each comprising a protective layer disposed over a steel layer, a joint joining the steel layers of first and second clad structures, and, directly connecting the protective layers of the first and second clad structures, a layer of metal powder disposed in contact with (i) the joint, (ii) the protective layers of the first and second clad structures, and (iii) a portion of at least one of the steel layers proximate the joint. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300397 | PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF ALUMINUM ALLOY BILLET, AND ALUMINUM ALLOY BILLET - When aluminum alloy billet obtained by continuously casting molten aluminum alloy in the shape of rod is cut into a predetermined length by means of a cutting device, and then the aluminum alloy billet thus cut is loaded into a product carrier container with an identification mark that has been made, the casting condition and inspection results of the aluminum alloy billet are stored in the storage unit of a production control device in association with the identification mark so as to stabilize the quality and production of the aluminum alloy billet used for machining materials. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300398 | Method of Producing a Relief Image From a Liquid Photopolymer Resin - A method of producing a relief image from a liquid photopolymerizable resin, said method comprising the steps of a) placing a coverfilm onto an exposure glass; b) casting a liquid photopolymerizable resin layer onto the coverfilm; c) laminating a substrate to a backside of the liquid photopolymerizable resin layer as the liquid photopolymerizable resin layer is being cast onto the coverfilm; d) placing an image or film negative on top of the substrate; and e) exposing the liquid photopolymerizable resin layer through the image or film negative from the backside of the liquid photopolymerizable resin layer to selectively crosslink and cure the photopolymerizable resin layer and form a cured relief image, wherein said depth of the cured relief image is less than the height of the cast liquid photopolymerizable resin. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300399 | TOLERANCE STRIPS - A tolerance strip is formed a strip of resilient material with corrugations, the corrugations extending transversely across the full width of the strip, the corrugations defining crests with troughs between adjacent corrugations, a central portion of the corrugations being of substantially uniform height across the strip, portions of the corrugations adjacent each longitudinal edge of the strip decreasing in height towards the edge of the strip. In one form the corrugations are flat longitudinally of the strip at the crests and/or troughs. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300400 | METAL MEMBER - High aspect-ratio metal members such as a nanopillar, a nanorod, and the like, and a method of producing the same. The present invention provides high aspect-ratio metal members such as a nanopillar or a nanorod, and a method of producing the same, such metal members being produced by filling the micropores of an anodized film having a degree of ordering of 70% or more with a metal having an aspect ratio of 5 or more, followed by baking in inert gas atmosphere or in a vacuum at 300° C. or more to 1000° C. or less to improve crystallinity. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300401 | Rolled Copper Foil or Electrolytic Copper Foil for Electronic Circuit, and Method of Forming Electronic Circuit using same - A rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil for an electronic circuit to be used for forming a circuit by etching, characterized in comprising a layer of metal of one or more types among a platinum group, gold and silver with an etching rate that is lower than the copper formed on an etching surface side of the rolled copper foil or the electrolytic copper foil, or alternatively comprising a layer of an alloy having the above-described metal as its main component. This invention aims to achieve the following upon forming a circuit by etching a copper foil of a copper clad laminate; specifically, to prevent sagging caused by the etching; to form a uniform circuit of the intended circuit width; to shorten the time of forming a circuit by etching as much as possible; to improve the etching properties in pattern etching; and to prevent the occurrence of short circuits and defects in the circuit width. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300402 | Steel sheet for container use and method of production of same - Steel sheet for container use able to realize superior corrosion resistance and canmaking ability, wherein at least one side of the steel sheet is provided with a chemical conversion coating film including a mixture of a zirconium oxide compound and a zirconium phosphate compound, the zirconium oxide compound is segregated at part or all of a region of 40 to 100% from the surface with respect to the total thickness of the chemical conversion coating film, and the zirconium phosphate compound is segregated at part or all of a region of 0 to 40% from the surface with respect to the total thickness of the chemical conversion coating film. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300403 | FABRICATION OF STRUCTURAL ARMOR - Fabrication techniques for and examples of metallic composite materials with high toughness, high strength, and lightweight for various structural, armor, and structural-armor applications. For example, various advanced materials based on metallic-intermetallic laminate (MIL) composite materials are described, including materials with passive damping features and built-in sensors. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300404 | OXIDATION RESISTANT COMPONENTS WITH IMPROVED HIGH TEMPERATURE STRENGTH AND RELATED METHODS - An oxidation resistant component with high temperature strength and a method of creating such component are disclosed. A modified base metal may be formed by adding at least two strengthening additives to a base metal, the base metal being substantially free from both nickel and cobalt and comprising from about 1% to about 27% chromium by weight. The modified base metal may then be formed into a component and an aluminum-containing slurry may be applied to a surface of the component. The component may then be heated to diffuse aluminum into the component and to form an aluminum diffusion surface layer therein. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300405 | OXIDATION RESISTANT COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS - Oxidation resistant components and methods for creating an aluminum diffusion surface layer within substantially nickel- and cobalt-free components are disclosed. An aluminum-containing slurry may be applied to a component. The component may then be heated to diffuse aluminum into the component and to form an aluminum diffusion surface layer therein. The surface layer may be characterized by an intermetallic aluminum-containing phase extending below the surface of the component. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300406 | PAINTED METAL PARTS WITH NON-HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING AND PROCESS - A method including forming a first layer comprising a non-hexavalent chromium chemical conversion coating on a metal surface; and forming a second layer on the first layer through a sol gel process. An apparatus including a metal component having at least one surface; a first layer comprising a chemical conversion coating on the at least one surface; and a second layer derived from a sol gel composition on the first layer. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300407 | Aluminum-Plated Steel Sheet Having Superior Corrosion Resistance, Hot Press Formed Product Using the Same, and Method for Production Thereof - Provided are a coated steel sheet, a hot press formed product using the steel sheet, and a producing method thereof. Conditions for hot-dip coating bath are optimized when an aluminum-coated steel sheet is produced using a hot rolled steel sheet or a cold rolled steel sheet, and processes are controlled during production of a hot press formed product from the steel sheet, thereby forming a coating layer having a high ratio of (Fe | 2011-12-08 |
20110300408 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING LOW-WEAR HARD COATINGS - The present application relates to a method and to a device for producing a low-wear nickel and boron-containing hard coating on a metal surface. In the method according to the invention, boron or boron compound particles are dispersed in a nickel-containing electrolyte by way of gases flowing through the electrolyte. The gas flows through a liquid impermeable but gas permeable area of the container floor into the electrolytes and disperses the particles present in the electrolytes. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300409 | MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD AND MAGNETIC RECORDING APPARATUS - An example magnetic recording head includes: a main magnetic pole; a laminated body; and a pair of electrodes. The laminated body includes a first magnetic layer having a coercivity lower than magnetic field applied by the main magnetic pole, a second magnetic layer having a coercivity lower than the magnetic field applied by the main magnetic pole, and an intermediate layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The pair of electrodes is operable to pass a current through the laminated body. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300410 | Bit-Patterned Magnetic Media Formed in Filler Layer Recesses - A recessed field is formed surrounding resist columns that are in a pattern of bit patterned magnetic media. A filler layer is formed in the recessed field. The resist columns are removed to leave recesses in the filler layer that replicate the pattern. Bit patterned magnetic media is formed in the recesses. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300411 | PHOTOELECTROMETHANOGENIC MICROBIAL FUEL CELL FOR CO-GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY AND METHANE FROM CARBON DIOXIDE - A photoelectromethanogenic microbial fuel cell apparatus for processing a carbon dioxide flow into electricity and methane. The apparatus comprises: (a) a photosynthetic microbial fuel half-cell component having an electron-conductive anode and a photosynthetic microbial culture for converting light and water into oxygen, protons and electrons; (b) an electromethanogenic microbial fuel half-cell component having an electron-conductive cathode and a methanogenic microbial culture for converting a flow of carbon dioxide into methane using electrons and protons produced in the photosynthetic microbial fuel half-cell; (c) an electrical coupling interconnecting the two microbial fuel half-cells; and (d) an ionic coupling with an ionic separator interconnecting the two microbial fuel half-cells for selectively transporting ions between the microbial fuel half-cell components. A photobiological integrated carbon capture and recycle technology comprising a photoelectromethanogenic microbial fuel cell apparatus for converting carbon dioxide and water vapour captured from gas streams from a gas-emitting facility, into electricity and methane. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300412 | Battery pack - A battery pack including a bare cell, the bare cell including a first surface, a second surface, a pair of short side surfaces, and a pair of long side surfaces; a circuit module on the first surface of the bare cell, the circuit module being electrically connected to the bare cell; and a frame covering a portion of the bare cell including the circuit module thereon, wherein the frame has a protrusion part at interior portions of side surfaces thereof, the protrusion part being coupled to the short side surfaces of the bare cell. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300413 | BATTERY-OPERATED WIRELESS-COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A combined battery and wireless-communications apparatus and method. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support, a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the support, a thin-film battery including a cathode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that either the anode layer or the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, an antenna mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support and electrically coupled to the battery and the antenna to transceive radio communications. Other embodiments include an energy-receiving device mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support structure and including a recharging circuit, the recharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the energy-receiving device to recharge the battery using energy received by the energy-receiving device. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300414 | CAP ASSEMBLY AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - A cap assembly, having a reduced number of components and a simplified assembling process, and a secondary battery having the same. A cap assembly includes a cap plate having a first hole, a first electrode terminal inserted into and extending out from the first hole of the cap plate, the first electrode terminal including an upper terminal part, a lower terminal part, and a connection part electrically connecting the upper terminal part with the lower terminal part; and an injection resin molding between the first hole and the first electrode terminal to seal the first hole around the first electrode terminal. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300415 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system includes a battery pack configured to include at least a plurality of battery cells that are connected in series, a monitor that monitors a state of the plurality of battery cells, and a controller to which an output of the monitor is supplied, a battery pack module in which the battery pack in a first order to the battery pack in an Nth order are connected in series, and an integrated controller that is connected with the battery pack in the first order of the battery pack module. Isolators are respectively disposed among the battery pack in the first order to the battery pack in the Nth order, and a signal is transmitted from the battery pack in an order of n−1 (N≧n≧2) to the battery pack in an order of n via one of the isolators. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300416 | BATTERY PACK MAINTENANCE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method and apparatus for repairing or testing a used battery pack from an electric vehicle include removing the battery pack from the vehicle. Battery tests are performed on at least some of the plurality of batteries and battery test results for each of the batteries tested are obtained. A cradle is configured to receive at least two different types of batteries. The cradle includes connectors to electrically couple circuitry of a battery tester to the battery. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300417 | REDOX FLOW BATTERY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE BATTERY CONTINUOUSLY IN A LONG PERIOD OF TIME - The present invention provides a redox flow battery comprising a positive electrolyte storage tank and a negative electrolyte storage tank, wherein the positive electrolyte storage tank and the negative electrolyte storage tank is kept to be in liquid communication through a pipe, wherein the length-to-diameter ratio of the pipe for the liquid communication is not less than about 10. The present invention also provides a method for operating the redox flow battery continuously in a long period of time. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300418 | Lithium secondary battery - A lithium secondary battery including lithium molybdate. The lithium molybdate is a composite including amorphous lithium molybdate as a minor component and crystalline lithium molybdate as a major component. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300419 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator located between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first collector plate electrically coupled to the first electrode, wherein the first collector plate has a first fuse hole and includes at least one first reinforcement protrusion having a first reinforcement groove and being spaced from the first fuse hole; a second collector plate electrically coupled to the second electrode; a case housing the electrode assembly, the first collector plate and the second collector plate, the case having an upper opening; and a cap assembly sealing the upper opening of the case. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300420 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - A temperature controlled battery pack assembly includes a housing defining a battery chamber and including thermal insulation surrounding at least a portion of the battery chamber. At least one battery cell is contained in the battery chamber. The thermal insulation inhibits thermal transfer between the at least one battery cell and the surrounding environment. A thermal bridge conductor is disposed in the battery chamber and engages the at least one battery cell. The battery pack assembly further includes a thermoelectric cooler device having an inner surface and an outer surface. The thermoelectric cooler device is operable to actively transfer heat between the inner and outer surfaces using the Peltier effect. A heat sink device is in contact with or connected to the outer surface to enable thermal conduction between the outer surface and the heat sink device. The battery pack assembly includes a fan operable to force a flow of a heat transfer fluid across the heat sink device and into the environment to enable convective heat transfer between the heat sink device and the environment. The thermal bridge conductor is in contact with or connected to the inner surface to enable thermal conduction between the inner surface and the thermal bridge conductor. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300421 | ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE DEVICE - An electric power source device has multiple layered battery cells which are electrically connected in series and/or in parallel. The battery cells are accommodated in a battery casing, which has a heat insulating structure at a portion surrounding the battery cells. The power source device further has a heating unit between lower surfaces of the battery cells and a bottom plate of the battery casing. A heat storage layer is further provided between the heating unit and the bottom plate for storing the heat generated at the heating unit. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300422 | LIQUID SODIUM BATTERY - A liquid sodium battery in which two electrode members sandwiching a partition wall formed of a Na-ion conducting solid substance are constructed by a metal having a work function whose absolute value is smaller than that of a work function of sodium and a metal having a work function whose absolute value is greater than that of the work function of sodium. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300423 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery prevents an electrolyte solution from being leaked from a can connector and improves the productivity of a can. A rechargeable battery constructed as an embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly formed by stacking and winding a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode; a can receiving the electrode assembly, and the can including a body formed by a polygonal tube and a bottom plate bent from at least one surface among multiple surfaces at an opening of the body and physically connected to the rest of the multiple surfaces of the body; and a cap assembly sealing another opening of the body and the cap assembly being disposed opposite to the bottom plate. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300424 | Battery pack - A battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells; a connector coupled to the housing, at least a portion of the connector being exposed outside of the housing; and a sealing member coupled to the connector, the sealing member surrounding the exposed portion of the connector. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300425 | BATTERY STORAGE TRAY - A battery tray for storing a battery comprises: a battery storage unit comprising: a first side and a second side facing each other, and a third side and a fourth side facing each other, wherein the third and fourth sides have planar portions for accommodating a prismatic battery cell and round portions for accommodating a cylindrical battery cell; a first guiding unit extending from a lower portion of the third side to secure a first end of a prismatic battery cell; and a second guiding unit extending from a lower portion of the fourth side to secure a second end of a prismatic battery cell. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300426 | VEHICLE BATTERY MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A vehicle ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110300427 | VEHICLE BATTERY MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A battery unit ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110300428 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated from battery cells by increasing heat exchange efficiency using coolant, and not requiring a separate driver for driving the flow of cooling water by causing the cooling water to flow in a natural, uncompelled manner. In one exemplary embodiment, the battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, a cooling part coupled to the plurality of battery cells and including a plurality of cooling plates including a first plate having a coolant inlet opening and a coolant exhaust opening, a second plate having a coolant flow passage, and a third plate, wherein the plurality of cooling plates are sequentially arranged adjacent the plurality of battery cells, and a coolant reservoir for supplying coolant to the first plate and for receiving the coolant from the first plate. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300429 | Automotive ballast battery - The invention is a nickel-iron alkaline storage battery used to process gaseous charged ionic emissions from a capacitor tuyere exhaust stream produced by an Electrolytic Diffusion Fuel Cell. The said ionic emissions are used in a Rapid Charge Transportation Battery pack of an electric vehicle to alleviate cathode electrode passivity during periods of heavy charging while the vehicle is in motion. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300430 | SEPARATOR FOR BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS LITHIUM BATTERY - Disclosed is a separator for a battery, which comprises a porous film mainly composed of a polyolefin film, has heat resistance, and can improve battery properties. Specifically disclosed is a separator for a battery, which is characterized by having a layer mainly composed of a polyolefin resin, wherein at least one surface of the separator has an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of 0.3 μm or more. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300431 | METHOD OF PROTECTING BATTERY CELLS AND BATTERIES WHICH CONTAIN BATTERY CELLS AND PROTECTED BATTERY CELLS AND BATTERIES WHICH CONTAIN BATTERY CELLS - Coating a battery cell, or at least one battery cell in an assembly of battery cells or in a battery, or coating an assembly of battery cells or a battery which contains a battery cell or such an assembly with a fire-resistant coating is effective for protecting the cell, assembly, and battery and for retarding fire propagation. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300432 | Rechargeable, High-Density Electrochemical Device - Rechargeable, high-density electrochemical devices are disclosed. These electrochemical devices may, for example, include high energy densities that store more energy in a given, limited volume than other batteries and still show acceptable power or current rate capability without any liquid or gel-type battery components. Certain embodiments may involve, for example, low volume or mass of all of the battery components other than the cathode, while simultaneously achieving high electrochemically active mass inside the positive cathode. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300433 | BATTERY PACK - A slim and compact battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a battery module including a plurality of battery cells stacked in vertical and horizontal directions, and a plurality of bus bars electrically coupled to the plurality of battery cells; and a connector including an insulation body connected to the battery module, and power terminals formed in the insulation body and electrically coupled to a group of the plurality of bus bars. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300434 | LEAD-ACID BATTERY - [Purpose] It is a purpose of the present invention to provide a lead-acid battery for use in idle reduction operation in which both excellent life characteristics and suppression of corrosion of negative-electrode grid ears are achieved by suppressing variations in SOC between cells. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300435 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, a first collector plate, a case in which the electrode assembly is received, a cap plate sealing the case, a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode plate, the first electrode terminal including a first terminal bolt electrically connected to the first collector plate and passing through the cap plate, and a first terminal nut, the first terminal nut being engaged with the first terminal bolt so as to be riveted thereto. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300436 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery including a case having an internal space; an electrode assembly in the case, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-coating portion; a collector plate, the collector plate including a plate section and a protrusion extending from the plate section, the protrusion being inserted into and coupled to the non-coating portion; a collector terminal coupled to one end of the collector plate, the collector terminal protruding upwardly from the case; and a cap plate coupled to a top end of the case and sealing the case. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300437 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF INJECTING ELECTROLYTE THEREINTO - Provided is a pouch-type rechargeable battery. A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a case receiving the electrode assembly; an electrolyte solution injection member positioned at one side of the case and forming an injection hole; and a sealing member covering and sealing the injection hole. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300438 | BATTERY MODULE AND METHODS FOR BONDING A CELL TERMINAL OF A BATTERY TO AN INTERCONNECT MEMBER - A battery module and methods for bonding a cell terminal of a battery to an interconnect member are provided. The battery module includes a battery cell having a cell terminal, and an exothermal reactive layer having first and second sides. The first side is disposed adjacent to the cell terminal. The module further includes an interconnect member disposed adjacent to the second side of the exothermal reactive layer. The exothermal reactive layer is ignited to form a bonding joint between the interconnect member and the cell terminal in response to a laser beam contacting at least a portion of the exothermal reactive layer. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300439 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR STORAGE BATTERY DEVICES, AND STORAGE BATTERY DEVICE - To provide an electrolyte solution for storage battery devices, which is free from corroding electrodes and free from impairing battery performance such as electrical conductivity and which is provided with nonflammability and practically sufficient conductivity, and a battery using such an electrolyte solution. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300440 | BATTERY, VEHICLE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD - A negative-electrode active material layer formed between a negative-electrode current collector and a solid electrolyte layer has a line-and-space structure in which a plurality of stripe-shaped pattern elements extending in a Y direction are arranged while being separated from each other. A gradient at each contact point where the stripe-shaped pattern element, the negative-electrode current collector and the solid electrolyte layer are in contact with each other is made smaller than 90°. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300441 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A power storage device including a positive electrode in which a positive electrode active material is formed over a positive electrode current collector and a negative electrode which faces the positive electrode with an electrolyte interposed therebetween is provided. The positive electrode active material includes a first region which includes a compound containing lithium and one or more of manganese, cobalt, and nickel; and a second region which covers the first region and includes a compound containing lithium and iron. Since a superficial portion of the positive electrode active material includes the second region containing iron, an energy barrier when lithium is inserted into and extracted from the surface of the positive electrode active material can be decreased. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300442 | NOVEL NANOSCALE SOLUTION METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING LITHIUM CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a solution based method for preparing an nano scale electroactive metal polyanion or a mixed metal polyanion comprising reacting metal sulfate—M(SO | 2011-12-08 |
20110300443 | ELECTRODE SLURRY OF LITHIUM BATTERY AND ELECTRODE OF LITHIUM BATTERY - The present disclosure relates to an electrode slurry of a lithium battery and an electrode formed from the electrode slurry. The electrode slurry includes an active component, a conductive agent, a binder, an organic solvent, and octylphenolpoly(ethyleneglycolether) | 2011-12-08 |
20110300444 | ANODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, ELECTRICAL VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A lithium secondary battery that has high capacity and excellent cycle characteristics is provided. The lithium ion secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte. The anode has, on an anode current collector, an anode active material layer including Li | 2011-12-08 |
20110300445 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A power storage device which can have an improved performance such as higher discharge capacity and in which deterioration due to peeling of an active material layer or the like is difficult to occur, and a method for manufacturing the power storage device are provided. The power storage device includes a current collector, a mixed layer formed over the current collector, and a crystalline silicon layer which is formed over the mixed layer and functions as an active material layer. The crystalline silicon layer includes a crystalline silicon region and a whisker-like crystalline silicon region including a plurality of protrusions projecting over the crystalline silicon region. The whisker-like crystalline silicon region includes a protrusion having a bending or branching portion. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300446 | LITHIUM BATTERY CATHODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A lithium battery cathode composite material includes a number of composite particles. Each of the composite particles includes one lithium vanadium phosphate particle and a lithium iron phosphate layer. The lithium iron phosphate layer is disposed on a surface of the lithium vanadium phosphate particle. The lithium iron phosphate layer includes a number of uniformly disposed lithium iron phosphate particles. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300447 | Carbon Coated Anode Materials - Nano-colloids of near monodisperse, carbon-coated SnO | 2011-12-08 |
20110300448 | ANODE OF LITHIUM BATTERY AND LITHIUM BATTERY USING THE SAME - An anode of a lithium battery includes a composite film, the composite film includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a plurality of nanoscale tin oxide particles dispersed therein. A lithium battery includes at least a cathode, an electrolyte, and the anode mentioned above. A charge/discharge capacity of the lithium battery using the anode can be improved. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300449 | Electrode for secondary power source and method of manufacturing electrode for secondary power source - Provided are a method of manufacturing an electrode for a secondary power source, and a secondary power source. The method includes forming an electrode active material on a conductive sheet, forming a Li thin film layer by depositing lithium (Li) on the electrode active material, doping the electrode active material with the deposited Li, and controlling a doping level by monitoring the doping amount of Li. Accordingly, a cathode is doped with Li ions before a cell is assembled, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process, enhancing the doping rate of Li ions, and making the doping amount even. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300450 | POLYURETHANE GEL ELECTROLYTES WITH IMPROVED CONDUCTANCE AND/OR SOLVENT RETENTION - Disclosed are gel electrolytes comprising a polymer, which is a cross-linked polyurethane prepared from a poly(alkyleneoxide) triol and a diisocyanate compound; a lithium salt; and a solvent, which is a carbonate solvent, a lactone solvent, or mixtures thereof. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300451 | LITHIUM ION CONDUCTIVE SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - A lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte formed by sintering a molding product containing an inorganic powder and having a porosity of 10 vol % or less, which is obtained by preparing a molding product comprising an inorganic powder as a main ingredient and sintering the molding product after pressing and/or sintering the same while pressing, the lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte providing a solid electrolyte having high battery capacity without using a liquid electrolyte, usable stably for a long time and simple and convenient in manufacture and handling also in industrial manufacture in the application use of secondary lithium ion battery or primary lithium battery, a solid electrolyte having good charge/discharge cyclic characteristic in the application use of the secondary lithium ion battery a solid electrolyte with less water permeation and being safe when used for lithium metal-air battery in the application use of primary lithium battery, a manufacturing method of the solid electrolyte, and a secondary lithium ion battery and a primary lithium battery using the solid electrolyte. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300452 | ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING ADDITIVES, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an electrolyte additive including a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300453 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution is provided that realizes a large capacity, exhibits high storage characteristics and cycle characteristics, and is capable of inhibiting gas generation. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300454 | OXIDATION RESISTANT COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS - An oxidation resistant fuel cell component and a method for creating an aluminum diffusion surface layer within a fuel cell component to reduce chromium contamination occurring during operation of a fuel cell are disclosed. Generally, an aluminum-containing slurry may be applied to the fuel cell component. The component may then be heated to diffuse aluminum into the component and to form an aluminum diffusion surface layer therein. The surface layer may be characterized by an intermetallic aluminum-containing phase extending below the surface of the fuel cell component. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300455 | Micro-Sized Microbial Fuel Cell - A microbial fuel cell includes an anode portion having an anode and a cathode portion having a cathode. The anode is configured to support an electrically conductive biofilm matrix. A cation exchange membrane is positioned between the anode and the cathode. The anode portion and the cation exchange membrane define an anode chamber having a volume of between about 1 μL and about 100 μL and configured to receive an anolyte. The cathode portion and the cation exchange membrane define a cathode chamber having a volume of between about 1 μL and about 100 μL and configured to receive a catholyte. The microbial fuel cell is configured to achieve a Coulombic efficiency of at least 30% and/or a power density of at least of 4.7 μW/cm | 2011-12-08 |
20110300456 | AIR BATTERY - An air battery which is capable of detecting entering of water quickly. The air battery includes: a power section which includes an air electrode, an anode containing an alkali metal, and an electrolyte layer containing an electrolyte for conducting ion between the air electrode and the anode; and a housing configured to receive the power section, a pH-detecting means being provided inside the housing. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300457 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH REOXIDATION BARRIER - A fuel cell system comprising at least one fuel cell unit ( | 2011-12-08 |
20110300458 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY - A fuel cell assembly includes a fuel cell configuration having a solid electrolyte-based fuel cell with terminal contacts tapping an electrical voltage from the fuel cell configuration between which the fuel cell is disposed. An assembly has an electrically conductive component and another component disposed between a first terminal contact and the electrically conductive component on the side of the first terminal contact away from the fuel cell and has a lower electrical conductivity than that thereof. A supply duct transports a fluid medium connecting the first terminal contact to the electrically conductive component through the other component. The electrically conductive component is connected to the first terminal contact and/or a voltage supply adjusting an electrical potential on the electrically conductive component to an electrical potential on the first terminal contact. There is a maximum potential difference of 3 volts between the electrically conductive component and the first terminal contact. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300459 | METHOD FOR OPERATING FUEL-CELL ELECTRICITY-GENERATING DEVICE - A stable and high reliability fuel cell electricity-generating device capable of generating electricity even in the case of sudden drop of load power. A fuel cell generating electric power from a fuel and an oxidizer, a fuel processor producing fuel to be supplied into the fuel cell from an electricity-generating material, a combustion device combusting a residual fuel gas unconsumed in the fuel cell to raise the temperature of the fuel processor, and an electric power generation instructing means of determining the electric power generated by the fuel cell, wherein when the electric power generation instructing means decreases the electric power generated by the fuel cell depending on the decrease of load power to be supplied, the rate at which the generated electric power is decreased is made different depending on the change of the temperature of the fuel processor. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300460 | FUEL CELL STACK FLOW HOOD AIR FLOW USING AN AIR DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - The present invention is concerned with improved fuel cell stack assemblies, and methods of operation of a fuel cell stack assembly, particularly with improved gas flow and thermal management. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300461 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - There is provided a fuel cell system in which a constantly accurate impedance measurement is made possible regardless of a response characteristic of the voltage converting device. A superimposed signal analysis section analyzes an impedance measuring signal after passing through a DC/DC converter to thereby notify a superimposed signal amplitude control section of an analysis result. A superimposed signal amplitude control section controls an amplitude value of the impedance measuring signal generated by a superimposed signal generating section based on the result notified from the superimposed signal analysis section. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300462 | FUEL CELL STACKS AND SYSTEMS WITH FLUID-RESPONSIVE TEMPERATURE REGULATION - Fuel cell stacks and systems with thermal management systems to deliver a liquid heat exchange fluid into thermal communication with the stack and thereafter recycle the stream. In some embodiments, the system is adapted to selectively apportion the recycled liquid stream between a stream that, prior to reuse as a heat exchange stream, is returned to a fluid reservoir and/or selectively cooled, and/or selectively returned to the reservoir and mixed with heat exchange fluid in the reservoir, and a stream that is returned into thermal communication with the stack without returning the stream to the reservoir and/or without heating or cooling and/or without being mixed with additional heat exchange fluid. In some embodiments, the system is adapted to automatically apportion the recycled stream responsive to its temperature. In some embodiments, the system includes a thermostatic valve and/or selectively apportions the recycled stream without requiring an electronic controller or manual input. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300463 | CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR INTENDING AN ACTUAL FUEL CONVERSION FOR A GAS CELL ARRANGEMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF A FUEL CONVERSION OF A GAS CELL ARRANGEMENT AND GAS CELL ARRANGEMENT - The present invention describes a control device for determining an actual fuel turnover for a fuel cell arrangement comprising a voltage reception device for receiving values of a voltage applying over the fuel cell arrangement, a fuel flow setting device for setting a flow of fuel supplied or suppliable to a fuel cell arrangement and/or a current setting device for setting an electrical current output by the fuel cell arrangement, as well as a memory for storing calibration data describing a nominal relation between the fuel turnover of the fuel cell arrangement and a voltage applying over the fuel cell arrangement. The control device is adapted to receive a first voltage value; to control a variation of the flow of fuel supplied to the fuel cell arrangement and/or the current output by the fuel cell arrangement after receiving the first voltage value; and to receive a second voltage value after the variation. In addition, the control device is adapted to determine the actual fuel turnover of the fuel cell arrangement based on the first voltage value, the second voltage value and the calibration data. Moreover, the invention pertains to a corresponding method and a fuel cell arrangement. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300464 | Apparatus and method of recovering vapors - An apparatus and method is disclosed for recovering a flammable vapor emanating from a vent of a tank. The apparatus comprises an input conduit for connecting to the vent of the tank. An input manifold connects the input conduit to an input of a compressor with an output manifold connecting an output of the compressor to an input of a storage tank. An output conduit connects an output of the storage tank to the turbine generator for generating electrical power by processing the flammable vapor. An electrical connector directs electrical power from the turbine generator to drive the apparatus as well as to supply surplus power to an external load. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300465 | FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack includes power generation devices each including membrane electrode assemblies and corrugated separators. A coolant channel is provided between the power generation devices. A first-end corrugated separator has a first protrusion that protrudes between recesses of the coolant channel in a direction away from one of adjacent membrane electrode assemblies of the membrane electrode assemblies. The first-end corrugated separator is disposed at a first end of each of the power generation devices in a stacking direction. A second-end corrugated separator has a second protrusion that protrudes between recesses of the coolant channel in a direction away from another of the adjacent membrane electrode assemblies. The second-end corrugated separator is disposed at a second end of each of the power generation devices in the stacking direction. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed to be superposed with each other in the stacking direction. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300466 | Chemical Bonding For Catalyst/Membrane Surface Adherence In Membrane Electrolyte Fuel Cells - An alkaline membrane fuel cell including at least one of i) a catalyst coated OH— ion conducting membrane having a catalyst layer and an OH— ion conducting membrane, and ii) a catalyst coated carbonate ion conducting membrane having a catalyst layer and a carbonate ion conducting membrane, respectively, wherein the at least one catalyst layer is chemically bonded to a surface of the at least one membrane, wherein the chemical bonding is established by crosslinking of polymer constituents across an interface between the at least one catalyst layer and the at least one membrane. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300467 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL STACK AND FUEL CELL STACK MODULE - A proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and novel proton exchange membrane fuel cell module are disclosed and wherein the proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack includes a plurality of repeating, serially electrically coupled fuel cell stack modules, and which are sealably mounted together by a compressive force of less than about 60 pounds per square inch. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300468 | FUEL CELL DEVICE - A housing contains a fuel cell, a lithium ion secondary cell, a wiring board on which a control circuit and the like are mounted, a light-emitting diode and the like. The bottom surface of the housing is covered with a bottom plate. A plurality of air-intake holes are formed in the bottom plate to supply air to the fuel cell. Two USB ports and are provided in the periphery of the housing. A plurality of air-discharge holes are formed in the upper portion of the periphery of the housing. Gas in the housing is discharged to the outside through the air-discharge holes. Furthermore, light from an LED provided in the housing works as an illumination for the fuel cartridge, which can facilitate checking of the fluid level of the fuel cartridge, thus, checking of the amount of remaining fuel. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300469 | ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - An electrolyte membrane having a structure wherein fine rubber particles having substantially no ion-conducting group and having an average particle size of 20 nm to 1 μm are uniformly dispersed in a matrix including a resin component having ion-conducting group. The electrolyte membrane has high bonding ability to electrodes and does not cause cracks and ruptures because it is kept flexible even under low humid or absolutely dried condition, in addition, shows high ion conductivity even under low humid or absolutely dried condition because the matrix having ion-conducting groups are continuous. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300470 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS BY PRECIPITATION - The invention relates to a device and a method for the production of compounds by precipitation of solids from solutions, the physical and chemical properties of the solid particles formed on precipitation being flexible and can be independently fixable. Custom products can thus be produced with very high space-time yields and a particulate nickel/cobalt mixed hydroxide of formula Ni | 2011-12-08 |
20110300471 | NANOPARTICLE COATED ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An electrode comprising a primary and secondary metal nanoparticle coating on a metallic substrate is prepared by dispersing nanoparticles in a solvent and layering them onto the substrate, followed by heating. The enhanced surface area of the electrode due to the catalytic nanoparticles is dramatically enhanced, allowing for increased reaction efficiency. The electrode can be used in one of many different applications; for example, as an electrode in an electrolysis device to generate hydrogen and oxygen, or a fuel cell. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300472 | Exposure Apparatus Inspection Mask and Exposure Apparatus Inspection Method - According to one embodiment, an exposure apparatus inspection mask includes a substrate and a first pattern portion. The substrate has a major surface reflective to exposure light. The first pattern portion is provided on the major surface. The first pattern portion includes a first lower layer and a plurality of first reflection layers. The first lower layer is provided on the major surface and includes a plurality of first absorption layers periodically arranged at a prescribed pitch along a first direction parallel to the major surface and is absorptive to the exposure light. The plurality of first reflection layers are provided on a side of the first lower layer opposite to the substrate, are periodically arranged at the pitch along the first direction, expose at least part of each of the plurality of first absorption layers, and have higher reflectance for the exposure light than the first absorption layers. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300473 | METHOD FOR NANOPATTERNING USING NANOMASKS AND LIGHT EXPOSURE - A nanomask for generating an illumination pattern includes a layer having a first surface and a second surface and a plurality of resonant nano-features disposed on at least a selected one of the first surface and the second surface. The nanomask is configured to provide an illumination pattern adjacent to the second surface. The illumination pattern has dimensions smaller than a wavelength λ of electromagnetic radiation used to illuminate the first surface of the layer in a single illumination. A nanopatterning method is also described. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300474 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER - An electrophotographic photosensitive member having a surface layer containing a polymeric product obtained by polymerizing a specific adamantane compound, a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have the electrophotographic photosensitive member, and a process for producing the electrophotographic photosensitive member. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300475 | Electrophotographic Photoconductor and Image-Forming Apparatus - An electrophotographic photoconductor includes a photosensitive layer on a conductive base, in which 1) the photosensitive layer includes a charge-generating layer including a charge-generating material, and a charge-transport layer including a charge-transport material and a binder resin, the charge-generating layer and the charge-transport layer being stacked, in that order, on the conductive base, and the charge-transport layer having a yield strain of about 5%-25%, or 2) the photosensitive layer includes a charge-generating material, a charge-transport material, and a binder resin in the same layer and has a yield strain of about 5%-25%, corresponding to the yield strain measured using a 10 mm×30 mm rectangular, sample having a thickness of 30 μm with both 10-mm sides held at an initial load of 1 N, a strain rate of 0.5 %/min, and a temperature of 30°C., in which the electrophotographic photoconductor is used as an image-bearing member. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300476 | POSITIVE CHARGING SINGLE-LAYER ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR, IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN IMAGE - A positive charging single-layer electrophotographic photoconductor configured to serve as an image-bearing member for use in an image-forming apparatus includes a photosensitive layer on a conductive base, including a charge-generating material, a hole-transport material, an electron-transport material, and a binder resin, in which the photosensitive layer has a polysiloxane oil, with the amount of the polysiloxane oil being in the range of about 0.005% by mass to about 0.021% by mass with respect to the total mass of materials. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300477 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes plural developing units separately containing a toner A and a toner B that satisfy relationships (1) and (2) and have similar colors. The toner A and the toner B each contain a binder resin containing a polyester about 90 mass % or more of the binder resin, and about 90 mass % of the binder resin of the toner A and about 90 mass % of the binder resin of the toner B are the same resin. The polyester contains an amorphous polyester having an alkyl side chain and a crystalline polyester. The relationship (1) is Ta (toner A)>Tb (toner B) in terms of flow tester ½ effluent temperature. The relationship (2) is Aa (toner A)>Ab (toner B) in terms of an amount of an aluminum (with reference to net intensity) measured with fluorescent X-ray. | 2011-12-08 |
20110300478 | MAGENTA TONER - A magenta toner characterized by satisfying, in DSC measurement, 40.0≦Tg(0.5)≦60.0 and 2.0≦Tg(4.0)-Tg(0.5)≦10.0, wherein when preparing a solution of which the magenta toner is dissolved in ethyl acetate, and defined the concentration of the thereof as C | 2011-12-08 |