51st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080311358 | Fluorine Resin Laminated Substrate - A fluorine resin laminated substrate according to the present invention is a fluorine resin laminated substrate provided with multiple substrates on which circuit patterns are formed, and adhesive layers that adhere the multiple substrates together; wherein, the substrates are composed of a prepreg formed by impregnating a reinforcing fiber sheet with a first fluorine resin mixture, the adhesive layers are composed of a film of a second fluorine resin mixture, and the second fluorine resin mixture is a heat-meltable fluorine resin mixture having a melting point lower than the first fluorine resin mixture. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311359 | GLASS SUBSTRATE HAVING CIRCUIT PATTERN AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention provides a process for producing a glass substrate ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311360 | Thick film circuit component and method for manufacturing the same - A thick film circuit component has a thick film electrode interconnect which allows an electrode on a semiconductor chip and an aluminum wire to be directly bonded to each other with a sufficient bonding strength. The thick film circuit component has an insulated substrate | 2008-12-18 |
20080311361 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes: i) preparing a support and a flexible layer, ii) forming a first metal layers on one side of a support and a second metal layer on one side of a flexible layer, iii) performing a cleaning process to the first metal layer and the second metal layer, iv) forming a first radical layer on the first metal layer and a second radical layer on the second metal layer and v) joining the first and second radial layers to each other. At least one embodiment of the invention enhances process convenience and manufacturing yield, and reduces manufacturing costs and time for a flat panel display device having a flexible substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311362 | Partial pigmentation of a coating layer to prevent interference on aluminum components or components comprising aluminum - A method for treating the surface of aluminum components or components comprising aluminum includes anodizing the surface. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311363 | METAL FIBER COATED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MAKING - The disclosed metalized article comprises a substrate, a base binder, and a plurality of loose metal fibers secured to the substrate by the base binder. The method of making the disclosed metalized article comprises providing a substrate, providing a plurality of loose metal fibers on at least a portion of the substrate, and securing the metal fibers to the substrate with a base binder. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311364 | Multi-layered self-adhesive protective film - The invention is a process for making a multi-layered self-adhesive, protective film consisting of a base layer made with a homopolymer or a copolymer of a polyolefin of type C2 or C3; a pressure sensitive adhesive layer of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, in which the content of vinyl acetate is between 45% and 90%; and a tie layer which unites the other two layers into a multi-layer, auto-adhesive protective film. The tie layer is formed by a polyolefin or a copolymer made from ethylene and vinyl acetate in which the content of vinyl acetate is between 10% and 40%. This tie layer serves the function of preventing the transfer of the pressure sensitive adhesive to the surface which is to be protected even under critical conditions such as temperatures of 80° centigrade or exposure to UV rays. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311365 | SLIP-CLING STRETCH FILM - A multilayer stretch film having a high slip surface and an aggressive cling surface for wrapping items or loads for ease of transport is disclosed. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a multilayer film comprises a first surface having a coefficient of friction at least less than about 0.9, comprising at least polypropylene and high density polyethylene, a second surface having a cling force to the first surface at least greater than about 5 g/in, comprising at least ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer and a tackifier resin, and a core layer, positioned between the first surface and the second surface, comprising at least linear low density polyethylene or its blend. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311366 | SLIP-CLING STRETCH FILM - A multilayer stretch film having a high slip surface and an aggressive cling surface for wrapping items or loads for ease of transport is disclosed. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a multilayer film comprises a first surface having a coefficient of friction at least less than about 0.9, comprising at least polypropylene and high-density polyethylene, a second surface having a cling force to the first surface at least greater than about 5 g/in, comprising at least a styrenic block copolymer, and a core layer, positioned between the first surface and the second surface, comprising at least linear low-density polyethylene or its blend. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311367 | Insulative Non-Woven Fabric and Method for Forming Same - Insulative fabrics include a plurality of web layers. Each of the web layers comprises monostaple fibers having a length between about 0.5 and 2 inches. The plurality of web layers is positioned in overlying relationship and interconnected to each other (often through needle punching). In this configuration, the insulative non-woven fabric can provide a relatively low cost material with low thermal conductivity. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311368 | SLIP-CLING STRETCH FILM - A multilayer stretch film having a high slip surface and an aggressive cling surface for wrapping items or loads for ease of transport is disclosed. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a multilayer film comprises a first surface having a coefficient of friction at least less than about 0.9, comprising at least polypropylene and high-density polyethylene, a second surface having a cling force to the first surface at least greater than about 5 g/in, comprising at least a styrenic block copolymer, and a core layer, positioned between the first surface and the second surface, comprising at least linear low-density polyethylene or its blend. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311369 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including: a laminated structure in which a light-shielding layer, a white or silver layer, and a colored layer are laminated in this order; and at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer as at least one surface layer, in which at least one surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has L* of 30 or more and C* of 3 or more, L* representing a luminosity and C* representing a chromaticness, and in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet as a whole has a transmittance of a light having a wavelength of 550 nm of 0.3% or less. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the invention is excellent in light-shielding property irrespective of the thinness thereof as well as in decorativity due to the surface thereof that is colored with a bright color. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311370 | Thermoformed articles from sheet incorporating cycloolefin copolymer - Thermoformed articles include cycloolefin/ethylene copolymer and LLDPE. The articles are formed with an areal draw ratio of 1.5 and greater and exhibit unexpectedly elevated stiffness along with ductility suitable for forming deep-draw parts. Multilayer sheet is used for achieving a desired set of properties. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311371 | Film and sheet for folding packaging containers - A film of biodegradable polylactic acid polymers (PLA) and copolymers are produced by biaxially orienting single and multilayer extrusions. The film and sheets are stiff, have excellent optical properties and show excellent retained folding and creasing properties making them especially desirable for the production of folded box like containers. The surface layer(s) of the film and sheet may be heat scalable or modified with a particle to give improved coefficient of friction (COF), blocking resistance, reduced static generation, improved winding and improved package formation on packaging machines. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311372 | Use of UV Absorbers and Naphthalate Containing Polymers for Enhancing UV Stability of Fibers and Fabrics - The present invention relates to the use of a blend of UV absorbers and a naphthalate containing polymer for enhancing the stability of fibers and fabrics. According to the present invention, preferred UV absorbers include but are not limited to benzophenones, benzotriazoles, triazines and benzoxazinone chemistries and preferred naphthalate containing polymers include but are not limited to polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyethylene naphthalate terephthalate (PENT), polybutylene naphthalate (PBN), polytrimethylene naphthalate (PTN) and copolymers and blends there of. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311373 | Electromagnetic wave absorbing material and method for preparing the same - An electromagnetic wave absorbing material and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. The electromagnetic wave absorbing material consists of liquid resin, carbon nanocapsules, carbon fiber and hollow glass microsphere. All components are mixed well to form the electromagnetic-wave absorbing material. The method for preparing the electromagnetic-wave absorbing materials includes steps of: mixing the liquid resin, carbon nanocapsules, carbon fiber and hollow glass microsphere well to form a slurry solution; pour the slurry solution into a mold; after curing and cooling, an electromagnetic-wave absorbing material is obtained. The electromagnetic-wave absorbing material with density ranging from 0.75 to 1.0 g/ml matches requirements of compact design and light weight in high technology industries. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311374 | METALLIZED SKIN PANELS AND METHODS OF MAKING - A metallized product includes a composite substrate or other substrate wherein at least a portion of the surface of the substrate is coated with an adhesion-promoting layer comprising resin and microballoons. A metallic coating is adhered to the adhesion promoting layer to produce the metallized surface. Methods for producing metallized products are also provided. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311375 | Method of Fabricating a Polymeric Membrane Having at Least One Pore - A method of fabricating a polymer membrane having at least one pore, polymeric membranes fabricated by the method, and uses of such polymeric membranes. The pores formed are in the nanometer range and therefore make such porous membranes amenable for use in devices for single molecule detection. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311376 | Anti-Fogging Article and Process for Producing the Same - The present invention improves abrasion resistance and persistence of anti-fogging properties of an anti-fogging article. The anti-fogging article of the present invention includes an article, a porous film formed on the surface thereof, and a hydrophilic film formed thereon. The porous film contains inorganic fine particles and a binder. The binder covers at least a part of surfaces of the inorganic fine particles and is interposed between the inorganic fine particles. The binder contains a metal oxide as its main component and a hydrophilic organic group other than an alkoxyl group. The hydrophilic film contains a hydrophilic organic polymer. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311377 | Process for producing physically foamed polyolefin foams and insulation foams prepared therewith - The invention relates to a process for producing a polyolefin foam having a higher temperature resistance and comprising a polypropylene and/or polyethylene, which process comprises first mixing and melting one or more polyolefins having a melting range, measured by means of differential scanning calorimetry at a heating rate of 10° C./min, within the range of 95 to 170° C. and optionally other polyolefins and/or additives so as to form a homogeneous mixture having a melt temperature within the range of 120 to 160° C., melting said homogeneous mixture in an extruder, mixing said molten mixture with a physical foaming agent and subsequently cooling said mixture so that the molten mixture transfers from the liquid phase into a semi-crystalline phase, and expanding the cooled mixture into a foam. The invention further relates to an insulation foam produced with said process. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311378 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER FOAMS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND ARTICLES THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a polymer foam composite is described, the method comprising forming an article having a first surface and an opposite second surface from a precursor composition, the precursor composition comprising a polymer foam precursor composition, and a filler composition comprising a plurality of magnetic, electrically conductive particles; foaming the precursor composition to form a plurality of cells in precursor composition; applying a magnetic field to the foamed precursor composition, wherein the magnetic field is of a strength and applied for a time effective to align the electrically conductive, magnetic particles into mutually isolated chains between the first surface and the opposite second surface of the article; and solidifying the polymer foam precursor composition to provide a polymer foam composite having a density of about 1 to about 125 pounds per cubic foot and a volume resistivity of about 10 | 2008-12-18 |
20080311379 | Apparatus & Method for Manufacturing a Reinforced Low-Density Insulative Material - A reinforced low density material is provided that includes a reinforcing mesh or other geometry. The reinforcing mesh in one embodiment of the present invention is comprised of an arrangement of glass fibers that are coated with a polymer. The insulative material is formed by placing the reinforcing mesh within a mold, wherein the introduction of a heated expanded polystyrene, for example causes the coating on the reinforced mesh | 2008-12-18 |
20080311380 | High refractive index materials and composites thereof - This invention discloses composite materials utilizing high refractive index matrices and their use with phosphors and scintillators. Further, the index of refraction difference between the matrix and the particles is less than 0.15. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311381 | ENHANCED THERMAL CONDUCTING FORMULATIONS - A thermal conducting mixture is provided which is used to make thermal conducting formulations such as a paste having a high thermal conductivity and a relatively low viscosity. The paste is used to provide a thermal conductor connection between an electronic component and a cooling device to increase the heat transfer rate between the component and the device cooling the electronic component. The formulation contains the mixture of thermally conductive particles in various particle size ranges typically dispersed in a non-aqueous dielectric carrier containing an antioxidant and a dispersant with the thermally conductive particles mixture being specially correlated in the mixture by volume % based on particle size range and by particle size ratio of each particle size range. The mixture may be used to make other similar products such as thermal gels, adhesives, slurries and composites, for electronic and cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and like products. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311382 | Article with Anti-Adhesion Coating and Method for Production - An article with a coating on its surface is described herein. The coating has at least one underlayer and a top layer. The underlayer includes one or more high-performance thermoplastics and inorganic fillers and the top layer includes one or more high-performance thermoplastics. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311383 | COATING COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a coating composition comprising (i) a supporting medium, and (ii) a plurality of cellulose particles, having an average dry particle size of less than 10 μm, dispersed in the supporting medium, excluding aqueous coating compositions adapted for application to paper. The invention also relates to a coating composition comprising (i) a supporting medium, and (ii) a plurality of cellulose particles, having an average dry particle size of less than 10 μm, dispersed in the supporting medium in an amount of less than about 5 g/L. The coating compositions of the invention form coatings which have useful thermal properties. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311384 | COATING COMPOSITION - One or more inkjet coating compositions and coated substrates are disclosed. The coating compositions may comprise a nanomilled aluminum trihydrate pigment and a binder. Also disclosed are methods for the production of the coating composition and media substrates coated with the composition. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311385 | Antistatic white polyester film - Provided is an antistatic white polyester film for a surface illuminant reflector, which has practically adequate reflective performance in a visible light region, can form a film with stability even if inorganic fine particles are added in a high concentration, prevents dirt and dust from adhering to the surface of the film due to having an antistatic coat, can control the gloss levels of the front and back sides of the film, and thereby can control a diffusing property of light, and can be suitably used as a base material for a reflector used for a liquid crystal display or an internally illuminated electric ornament signboard. An antistatic white polyester film for a surface illuminant reflector, having a base material layer formed by using a polyester resin and an antistatic applied layer having the surface resistivity of 3×10 | 2008-12-18 |
20080311386 | Coated Glasses and Method for their Manufacture - The invention relates to coated glass as well as a method for its manufacture. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311387 | Corrosion Resistant Object Having an Outer Layer of a Ceramic Material - An object comprising an electrically conductive body part, e.g. comprising copper or silver, and a layer comprising a refractory metal, preferably tantalum. At least part of the refractory metal layer has been transformed into an electrically conductive ceramic material, preferably a tantalum boride. The refractory metal layer improves the corrosion resistant properties of the object and the ceramic material prevents oxidation of the refractory metal layer, and thereby passivation of the object during conduction of a current. The object is suitable for use as an electrode in corrosive environments. The object is cost effective because passivation can be avoided without applying a layer of precious metal. Also a method of forming the object in which the ceramic material is preferably provided by applying boride in a gaseous or solid phase and heating the object. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311388 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET FOR IDENTIFICATION AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The object of the invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for identification, which is obtained by easy thick film coating in formation of a pressure-sensitive adhesive agent layer; which can be used even if the surface of a collection subject is wet with moisture; which is obtained without using an organic solvent in production steps; and which causes few damages on the surface of the collection subject, and a production method thereof. There is provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for identification which is used by transferring and taking a trace visualized onto a surface of a pressure-sensitive adhesive agent layer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive agent layer being formed by photoirradiation of a layer made of an acryl-based pressure-sensitive adhesive agent composition containing a) a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester in which an alkyl group has 1 to 14 carbon atoms on average, as a main monomer, b) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and c) a photoinitiator, the pressure-sensitive adhesive agent layer having a gel fraction of 50% by weight or more, the pressure-sensitive adhesive agent layer having an adhesive strength to a stainless steel plate of 0.1 to 2.0 N/20 mm. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311389 | Sun Blocking Stack - A multilayer sunshield lamination structure formed on a sheet of vitreous material which includes at least one functional layer composed of a silver-based material that reflects infrared radiation and at least two dielectric coatings, each function layer being surrounded by dielectric coatings. The lamination structure, when deposited on an ordinary clear soda-lime float glass sheet 6 mm thick, has a solar factor SF of less than 45% and a light transmission LT of less than 70%. The lamination structure is composed of an essentially metal absorbent material based on the following elements: Pd, Pt, Au, Ir, Rh, Ru, Os, Co, Ni, Cu, Cr, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, W, Si, Zn, Mo, Mn, Ti, V, Nb, Hf, Ta and alloys thereof arranged in the immediate vicinity of the functional layer or included in this functional layer. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311390 | SOL-GEL COATING METHODS AND THIN FILM COATED SUBSTRATES THEREFROM - A method for depositing sol-gel derived coatings on substrates to form coated substrates includes the steps of providing a first solution including at least one sol precursor and at least one solvent. A water comprising solution is added to the first solution to form a sol-gel. The sol-gel is deposited on a substrate. The sol-gel layer on the substrate is dried/cured at a temperature ≦100° C. for at least 10 minutes to form a solid layer, wherein the solid layer has a thickness from 50 nm to 110 nm. The depositing and curing steps are repeated at least once until combined thickness of the solid layers forms a coating of a predetermined thickness. The resulting solid layers are low water content layers that can be evidenced by transmission measurements. The coated substrate can be an IR transmissive substrate having a recrystallization temperature <130° C. and each of the solid layers provide a transmission at λ=2950 nm, normal incidence and 1 mW power if placed on the IR transmissive substrate of ≧99% of the transmission directly through the IR transmissive substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311391 | Bio-Compatible Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Gels: Vapor Phase Synthesis - The disclosure provides a simple and effective way of synthesizing robust organic-inorganic hybrid gels and ultra-thin films using vaporization of a gel precursor. The gels are synthesized at relatively low temperature allowing the activity of the immobilized species to be maintained. The disclosure provides robust, synthetic, selective, active and/or passive transport systems in the form of functional biologically active species and mechanisms for forming them. These systems allow selective and passive or active transport of ionic, molecular and biological species through the incorporation of functional biological molecules and biomolecular assemblies in a rigid matrix. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311392 | Thermal barrier - A composite thermal barrier material. The material includes a support layer coated on one or both sides with an infrared active material to improve thermal retention characteristics. The support layer is typically a flexible organic or polymer material. The infrared active material increases reflectance of thermal infrared radiation and reduces the flow of heat from the interior side of the barrier to the external surroundings. The infrared active material operates through vibrational absorption in the infrared and/or free carrier absorption. Representative infrared active materials include oxides, transparent conductors, and nanoscale metals. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311393 | Substrate for epitaxy and method of preparing the same - The substrate is used for opto-electric or electrical devices and comprises a layer of nitride grown by means of vapor phase epitaxy growth wherein both main surfaces of the nitride substrate are substantially consisting of non N-polar face and N-polar face respectively and the dislocation density of the substrate is 5×10 | 2008-12-18 |
20080311394 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A (METH)ACRYLIC THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET - A polymerizable composition containing at least (A) a (meth)acrylic monomer or a partially polymerized material thereof, which is adjusted so that the glass transition temperature of the whole polymer component after polymerization comes to be 20° C. or less, (B) a thermally conductive inorganic filler, (C) a photopolymerization initiator and (D) a thermal polymerization initiator is disclosed. Further, a production method for a (meth)acrylic thermally conductive sheet which is characterized by applying the photopolymerizable composition in a thickness of from 0.5 mm to 10 mm on a support, laminating a protective sheet on the surface of the thus-applied layer, and then subjecting the resultant laminate to light irradiation is disclosed. In the polymerizable composition according to the invention, the (meth)acrylic monomer can be polymerized by light irradiation for a short time even without providing heating, achieving a sufficiently high polymerization ratio. Further, in the production of the thermally conductive sheet by utilizing this polymerizable composition, a semi-transparent paper can be used as a support or a protective sheet so that there is an economical advantage. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311395 | Adhesive Composition, Adhesive Sheet, and Surface-Protective Film - Disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising, as a monomer component, 0.1 to 4.9% by weight of a reactive monomer having an alkylene oxide group, wherein the reactive monomer has an average number of moles of an oxyalkylene unit added to the reactive monomer falls within the range from 3 to 40, and a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising an alkali metal salt. The present invention provides a pressure sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in antistatic property of a no-electrification-prevented adherend upon peeling, and has reduced staining of an adherend and is excellent in adhesion reliance. Also disclosed is an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive sheet or surface-protecting film prepared using the composition. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311396 | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Sheet for Application to Skin - The problem of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for skin adhesion, having an adhesive layer, which can be formed without using an organic solvent, shows superior adhesion performance to the skin, and shows extremely mild irritation to the skin and stratum corneum damage. To solve the problem, the present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for skin adhesion, which has a substrate and an adhesive layer laminated on the substrate, wherein the adhesive layer is obtained by curing an adhesive composition containing polyether polymer (A) having at least one alkenyl group on the terminal, compound (B) having 1-10 hydrosilyl groups in a molecule and hydrosilylation catalyst (C). | 2008-12-18 |
20080311397 | Regularly Arranged Nanoparticulate Silica and Process for Producing the Same - A novel silica which is in the form of ultrafine particles having mesopores and has a regular structure; and a process for producing the silica. The silica is a self-organized nanoparticulate silica characterized in that the average particle diameter is 4 to 30 nm, preferably 6 to 20 nm, and these particles are regularly arranged so as to form a primitive cubic lattice. The self-organized nanoparticulate silica is produced by mixing an alkoxysilane with an aqueous solution of a basic amino acid, reacting the mixture at 40 to 100° C., and subjecting the reaction mixture to drying and preferably to subsequent burning. Also provided is a process for producing fine silica particles having a particle diameter of 4 to 30 nm, which comprises mixing a solution of an alkoxysilane compound having 1 to 4 alkoxy groups with a solution of a basic amino acid and reacting the mixture at 20 to 100° C. to cause hydrolysis and condensation polymerization. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311398 | Aerogel Particles and Methods Of Making Same - Aerogel particles having a mean particle size less than 1 micron, products containing the same, processes of making the same, and uses thereof are described. A process of making the particle is also described wherein starting aerogel particles are homogenized or wet milled. The starting aerogel particles can be surface treated during the milling process to prevent agglomeration or aggregation. The aerogel particles can be used in a variety of products and applications. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311399 | NARROW PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION POROUS MICROSPHERES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Porous polymer microspheres having a size of from about 3 to about 50 microns and a geometric standard deviation of about 1.25 or less are disclosed. The porous polymer microspheres are made by a method including the steps of preparing an emulsion comprised of polymer particles having an average particle size of less than about 3 microns and a diluent, subjecting the emulsion to an aggregating condition to form aggregated polymer particles, optionally coalescing the aggregated polymer particles, and removing the diluent to form the porous polymer microspheres. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311400 | NANOTUBE GROWTH AND DEVICE FORMATION - An apparatus and method for forming catalyst particles to grow nanotubes is disclosed. In addition, an apparatus and method for forming nanotubes using the catalytic particles is also disclosed. The particles formed may have different diameters depending upon how they are formed. Once formed, the particles are deposited on a substrate. Once deposited, the mobility of the particles is restricted and nanotubes and/or nanotube portions are grown on the particles. Nanotube portions having different diameters may be formed and the portions may be connected to form nanotubes with different diameters along the length of the nanotube. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311401 | Nanoparticle of a Spin Transition Compound - The invention relates to a material composed of nanoparticles essentially comprising a spin transition compound. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311402 | ORIENTATION-CONTROLLED SELF-ASSEMBLED NANOLITHOGRAPHY USING A BLOCK COPOLYMER - Disclosed is a structure made of a trench patterned substrate having a pre-determined trench period and a pre-determined mesa to trench width ratio, and a block copolymer on top of the trench patterned substrate. The block copolymer has at least an organic block and a silicon-containing block, wherein the block copolymer can have either perpendicular or parallel cylinders. The structure is annealed under a pre-determined vapor pressure for a predetermined annealing time period, wherein the pre-determined trench period, the pre-determined mesa to trench width ratio, the predetermined vapor pressure and the predetermined annealing time period are chosen such that cylinders formed in the block copolymer are either perpendicular or parallel with respect to the trench-patterned substrate. A method is also described to form the above-mentioned structure. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311403 | LAMINATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Components for the manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells are provided, as well as apparatus and automatable methods for their manufacture by rotary die cutting and by lamination of various layers to form membrane electrode assemblies. A method and apparatus for performing the method are provided comprising die-cutting webs of catalyst decal materials or electrode materials to make first and second workpieces at first and second rotary die stations; holding the die-cut workpieces by action of sub-ambient air pressure to an endless perforated belt of first and second vacuum conveyors, typically before they are fully cut from the first and second webs; transporting first and second workpieces to opposing sides of a membrane in a laminating station; concurrently feeding the first and second workpieces into the laminating nip adjacent to the membrane, and laminating the first and second workpieces to the membrane. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311404 | Coatings for Optical Elements - The invention provides an abrasion resistant coating composition for an optical element. The composition includes a polymerisable epoxy monomer having an average of at least two epoxy groups in the monomer molecule. The composition is capable of forming an abrasion resistant coating on an optical element after ionic polymerisation. The coating composition may also include an ionically polymerisable alkene monomer having an average of at least two polymerisable double bonds in the molecule. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311405 | Reinforcing Sheet - A reinforcing sheet, including a constraining layer and a reinforcing layer; a reinforced substrate, including the reinforcing sheet on a side of a substrate; and a method for reinforcing a substrate, including providing the reinforcing sheet on a side of the substrate. The reinforcing layer contains a foam composition containing (A) an epoxy resin, (B) an epoxy-modified rubber, and (C) a hydrophobic hydrocarbon oil. The reinforcing sheet may exhibit an improved resistance to water. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311406 | (Ligno) Cellulose Material Board Coated with a Pmma and Pvdf-Based film - The invention relates to the use of a coextruded multilayer film for protecting a (lingo)cellulose material, wherein said multilayer film consists of the following arranged to each other layers: a surface layer (I) comprising PVDF and possibly PMMA in the form of the main components, an intermediate layer (II) comprising in the form of main components 0-60 PVDF parts, 40 to 100 PMMA parts, 0-25 acrylic elastomer parts, and 0-10 UV absorber parts, the totality thereof being equal to 100 parts, and an adhesive layer (III), which comprises a functional PMMA in the form of the main component and is arranged on the side of the (ligno)cellulose material. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311407 | Optical film for a display device and method of fabricating the same - An optical film for a display device including a substrate and a coating layer in which a first material has a first range of surface energy value and a second material has a second range of surface energy value smaller than the first range of surface energy value such that the first material is mainly distributed on a first side of the coating layer contacting the substrate and the second material is mainly distributed on a second side of the coating layer opposite to the first side. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311408 | Optical Coating Composition - Coating compositions yielding cured coatings that exhibit excellent abrasion-resistance and hardness for use on polymeric substrates such as the front side of optical lenses, in a manner that meets or exceeds the stringent requirements for such use. The compositions include a monomeric organofunctional silane, and colloidal silica present in an amount sufficient to improve abrasion resistance as compared to a composition lacking the colloidal silica. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311409 | Powder-free coagulants with silicone surfactants - A coagulant formulation having a miscible silicone surfactant in the coagulant, which can be applied directly to a bare mold surface and replace powder-based release agents, along with a method of using the coagulant in the manufacture of shaped, elastomeric products is provided. The silicone surfactant forms a smooth surface, from which a shaped article can be easily stripped, and which does not require a post-curing halogenation process to remove powder particles. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311410 | Clay Comprising Charge-Balancing Organic Ions and Nanocomposite Materials Comprising the Same - The invention relates to a layered double hydroxide having a distance between the individual layers of the layered double hydroxide of above 1.5 nm and comprising 2 or more charge-balancing organic anions having 8 or more carbon atoms, wherein at least 2 of the organic anions have a different number of carbon atoms, and wherein less than 10% of the total of charge-balancing anions are charge-balancing organic anions having 2 or more anionic groups. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311411 | LOW-TEMPERATURE CURE INORGANIC COMPOSITIONS - A protective inorganic composition that includes: (a) a liquid composition portion that includes by weight percent of the liquid composition portion: from about 54% to about 58% by weight water, from about 22% to about 26% by weight of an alkali metal oxide component that includes potassium oxide, wherein up to about 30% by weight of the alkali metal oxide component includes sodium oxide, and from about 18% to about 22% by weight amorphous silica; and (b) a powder composition portion that includes by weight percent of the powder composition portion: up to about 65% by weight amorphous silica and one or more components selected from calcined clay, a Group II metal oxide powder, high-temperature resistant fillers, microfibers, and discrete fibers. Also provided are methods for coating a substrate and articles prepared therefrom. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311412 | Polymeric Materials Via Click Chemistry - Adhesive polymers are formed when polyvalent azides and alkynes are assembled into crosslinked polymer networks by copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The condensation polymerization is efficiently promoted by Cu ions either leached from the metal surface or added to the monomer mixture, and strong interactions with metal surfaces are provided by the multiple triazole binding elements produced. The adhesive polymers may be formed either as adhesive polymer coatings or as adhesive polymer cement. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311413 | Insulation Coating Composition for electrical steel - The invention provides a coating composition to coat electrical steel sheets, the composition comprising: | 2008-12-18 |
20080311414 | METHOD OF FORMING THIN METAL FILM AND THIN METAL FILM MANUFACTURED BY THE FORMING METHOD - An under-layer | 2008-12-18 |
20080311415 | Use of a Latex Composition Having at Least One Ureido Function For Adhering to Wood - The present invention concerns the use, in the surface treatment of waterproofed wood, of an aqueous dispersion comprising at least one latex obtained by emulsion polymerization of a mixture of monomers comprising at least one acrylic monomer B comprising at least one ureido function. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311416 | PAPER COATING COMPOSITIONS, COATED PAPERS, AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include paper coating compositions, coated paper and/or paperboard, and methods of forming coated paper and/or paperboard with the paper coating compositions. The embodiments of the paper coating compositions contain high levels of hollow polymeric pigment relative to other pigments used in the paper coating composition (e.g., inorganic pigments). The paper coating compositions can provide the coated paper and/or paperboard with a wide variety of desirable features (e.g., high gloss, good smoothness, improved stiffness), while minimizing compaction (i.e., permanent deformation) of the underlying base paper. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311417 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CRYSTAL FROM A MELT OF A RAW MATERIAL AND SINGLE CRYSTAL - An arrangement for manufacturing a crystal of the melt of a raw material comprises: a furnace having a heating device with one or more heating elements, which are configured to generate a gradient temperature field directed along a first direction, a plurality of crucibles for receiving the melt, which are arranged within the gradient temperature field side by side, and a device for homogenizing the temperature field within a plane perpendicular to the first direction in the at least two crucibles. The arrangement further has a filling material inserted within a space between the crucibles wherein the filling shows an anisotropic heat conductivity. Additionally or alternatively, the arrangement may comprise a device for generating magnetic migration fields, both the filling material having the anisotropic heat conductivity and the device for generating magnetic migration fields being suited to compensate or prevent the formation of asymmetric phase interfaces upon freezing of the raw melt. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311418 | Metal-Molding System and Process for Making Foamed Alloy - Disclosed is: (i) a metal injection-molding system, (ii) a metal injection-molding system including a combining chamber, (iii) a metal injection-molding system including a first injection mechanism and a second injection mechanism, (iv) a metal injection-molding system including a first injection mechanism being co-operable with a second injection mechanism, (v) a mold of a metal injection-molding system, and (vi) a method of a metal injection-molding system. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311419 | Moisture-curable, graft-modified resin composition, process for its manufacture and process for bonding substrates employing the resin composition - A moisture-curable, graft-modified resin composition includes at least one thermoplastic polymer (i) and at least one silyl group containing polymer (ii) possessing at least one hydrolyzable silyl group that is bonded to the polymer through a linking group containing at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen and nitrogen, each of polymers (i) and (ii) having grafted thereto at least one same or different silane (iii) which, prior to being grafted, possesses at least one reactive carbon-carbon unsaturated bond. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311420 | Friction stir welding of oxide dispersion strengthened alloys - A structure and a method of forming the structure in high temperature sections of next generation nuclear and solar power plants where the structure consists of piping, ducting and enclosures fabricated from oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys joined by friction stir welding (FSW) to other ODS alloys or any alloy. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311421 | Friction stir welded structures derived from AL-RE-TM alloys - A welded structure that includes first and second metal parts derived from Al-RE-TM alloys, which are secured together at a welded joint by friction stir welding. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311422 | Heavy Duty Composite Part - A method for producing a composite part is provided. The method includes a first and at least one second part, wherein the first part at least in part is made of a first metal and the second part at least in part is made of another metal that has a lower melting temperature than that of the first metal. Composite parts produced by the method are also provided. The method for producing composite parts which have an improved load-bearing capacity and yet low weight, is achieved by the fact that at least one breakthrough encompassing a breakthrough collar is introduced into the first part and the second part is non-positively and/or positively moulded onto the first part at least in the area of the breakthrough and the breakthrough collar by heating the second part and applying pressure to said second part. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311423 | Producing Method for Magnesium Alloy Material - The invention is to provide a magnesium alloy material such as a magnesium alloy cast material or a magnesium alloy rolled material, excellent in mechanical characteristics and surface precision, a producing method capable of stably producing such material, a magnesium alloy formed article utilizing the rolled material, and a producing method therefor. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311424 | CARBON NANO-TUBE (CNT) THIN FILM COMPRISING AN AMINE COMPOUND, AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A carbon nano-tube CNT thin film and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. In detail, the CNT thin film comprises a plastic substrate; and a CNT composition being coated over the plastic substrate, in which the CNT composition includes a CNT; and an amine compound of boiling point lower than 150° C. used as a dispersion solvent. When the CNT composition is coated over the plastic substrate, an amine compound is contained in its dispersion liquid. This amine compound is then removed after the CNT composition is coated over the plastic substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311425 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention provides an organic electroluminescent device having an electrode pair of an anode and a cathode, at least one of which is transparent or translucent, and an organic compound layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, the organic compound layer having two or more layers including a buffer layer and a light-emitting layer. At least one of the layers of the organic compound layer has a specific charge-transporting polyether. The buffer layer is provided in contact with the anode and having at least a crosslinked compound formed by using at least one charge injection material having a specific substituted silicon group. The invention further provides a display device having at least a substrate, plural organic electroluminescent devices disposed on the substrate in a matrix form, and a driving unit to drive the organic electroluminescent devices, each of the plural organic electroluminescent devices is the organic electroluminescent device. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311426 | Organic EL Display and Method for Manufacturing the Same - One embodiment of the present invention is an organic EL display, including a transparent substrate, a plurality of pixel electrodes formed on the transparent substrate, a plurality of insulating medium layers of 100 nm thickness or more sectioning the plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of hole transport layers formed on the plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of organic light emitting layers formed on the plurality of hole transport layers, an angle between a side surface of an insulating medium layer and a surface of a hole transport layer or an organic light emitting layer being 30 degrees or less, and a counter electrode formed on the plurality of organic light emitting layers. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311427 | Organometallic complex, method of preparing the same and organic light emitting device comprising the same - An organometallic complex for an organic light emitting device represented by formula 1, a method of preparing the same and an organic light emitting device including the same: | 2008-12-18 |
20080311428 | Phase-Change Substance and Thermal Control Device - In an Mn-containing perovskite oxide which is a conventional phase-change substance (A | 2008-12-18 |
20080311429 | MAGNETIC FILM, MAGNETIC RECORDING/ REPRODUCING DEVICE, AND POLARIZATION CONVERSION COMPONENT - The disclosure provides a magnetic film which includes a titania nanosheet which is formed on a transparent substrate and contains a layered titanium oxide in which at least one magnetic element is substituted for a Ti lattice position, the titanium oxide being expressed by a formula: Ti | 2008-12-18 |
20080311430 | Recording Medium - A recording medium for perpendicular magnetic recording, the medium comprising: a magnetically soft underlayer (SUL) having a first crystalline orientation; and a second magnetic film; wherein the second magnetic film is induced to epitaxially grow from the SUL in a second crystalline orientation by controlling the first crystalline orientation. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311431 | Magnetic multilayered film current element - A magnetic multilayered film current element includes: at least one magnetic layer; at least one film structure containing a first insulating layer where a first opening is formed, a second insulating layer where a second opening is formed and a conductor disposed between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer under the condition that a distance “A” between the first insulating layer and a portion of the second insulating layer at a position of the second opening is set larger than a closest distance “B” between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer; and a pair of electrodes for flowing current to a magnetic multilayered film containing the at least one magnetic layer and the at least one film structure along a stacking direction of the magnetic multilayered film. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311432 | CATHODE COMPRISING ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITE AND LITHIUM BATTERY USING THE SAME - A cathode including an active material composite and a lithium battery using the same. The active material composite of the cathode includes a mixed oxide complex and a lithium-containing compound, the lithium-containing compound having a metal based compound coated on the surface of the lithium-containing compound. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311433 | Fuel Cell System and Method for Determining Deterioration of Impurity Removal Member - A fuel cell system | 2008-12-18 |
20080311434 | Metallic Supporting Grid for Thin Electrolyte Membrane in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - A solid oxide fuel cell structure obtainable by selective electro-chemical processing, comprising an electrolyte membrane ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311435 | Gas diffusion electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies and method for the production thereof - A gas diffusion electrode comprising an electrically conductive web, a non-catalyzed gas diffusion layer comprising at least one electroconductive filler and at least one binder, and a noble metal coating obtained by subjecting an electrically conductive web to a first ion beam having an energy not higher than 500 eV, then to a second beam having an energy of at least 500 eV, containing the ions of at least one noble metal. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311436 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROL METHOD FOR MOLTEN CARBONATES FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS - A molten carbonate fuel cell system in which the fuel cell stack(s) is (are) enclosed within a containment vessel and in which a burner exhaust is used to control the system operating pressure is described. Moreover, highly reliable, simple and low-cost differential pressure control method never affected by service interruption or troubles in control valves or other components is disclosed. Excluding differential control valves and reducing the cost by guiding the anode, cathode and vessel exhaust gases to the inlet of a catalytic burner forward the containment vessel and mixed therein so that the pressure of these gases are equal to each other, this fuel cell system guarantees dynamic pressure balancing between the vessel and reactants to prevent leakage of the reactants from the fuel cell stack and avoid an excessive differential pressure between the fuel cell and the vessel and between the anode and the cathode. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311437 | METHOD FOR FUEL CELL START-UP WITH UNIFORM HYDROGEN FLOW - A fuel cell system is provided having a fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells. The fuel cell system includes an anode supply manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of fuel cells, the anode supply manifold adapted to deliver a anode supply stream to the plurality of fuel cells; an anode exhaust manifold in fluid communication with the anodes of the plurality of fuel cells, the anode exhaust manifold adapted to receive an anode exhaust stream from the plurality of fuel cells; a first valve in fluid communication with the anode supply manifold; and a second valve in fluid communication with the anode exhaust manifold. A method of starting the fuel cell system is also provided. The fuel cell system and method militates against a non-uniform distribution of the anode supply stream to the anodes of the plurality of fuel cells. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311438 | FUEL CELL HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control system for controlling the amount of water in at least one fluid stream that is passed through a fuel cell stack comprises a humidifier arrangement, a sensor and a controller. The humidifier arrangement is operable to humidify the fluid stream. The sensor is disposed downstream of the humidifier arrangement and configured to measure at least one characteristic of the fluid stream. The at least one characteristic of fluid stream is indicative of the amount of water in the fluid stream. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensor and to use the signal to determine a difference between an amount of water in the fluid stream and a target amount of water. The controller is operable to control the humidifier arrangement to control the amount of water in the fluid stream based on the difference. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311439 | Shut-down procedure for a fuel cell fed with pure oxygen - A shut-down procedure for an electricity delivery system comprising a fuel cell, the cell being fed with pure oxygen as oxidant and delivering an electrical voltage to an electrical power line. The electricity delivery system comprises a fuel gas circuit on the anode side, and a pure oxygen circuit on the cathode side. The shut-down procedure comprises the steps of an initial step during which the oxygen gas feed is interrupted, and an electrical consumption phase during which a hold current is drawn from the fuel cell until the pressure in the oxygen circuit reaches the water vapour pressure. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311440 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A fuel cell system includes a power unit that generates power using a fuel; a fuel storage unit that stores the fuel; a fuel supply device that conveys the fuel from the fuel storage unit to the power unit; and a control unit that controls the supply of the fuel and the generation of power. The fuel supply device includes a fuel supply control device that controls the supply of fuel according to a signal generated by the control unit. The control unit includes a fuel control unit that generates the signal according to the information of the fuel storage unit and the state information of the power unit. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311441 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING CATHODE EXHAUST FOR ANODE RECIRCULATION - A system for providing fuel recirculation in a fuel cell is disclosed, wherein the system uses a cathode exhaust flow to energize a fuel recirculation pump that facilitates the fuel recirculation from an anode exhaust passage to an anode supply passage. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311442 | Comprehensive Method for Triggering Anode Bleed Events in a Fuel Cell System - A method for triggering an anode bleed from split fuel cell stacks in a fuel cell system that employs anode flow-shifting. The method requests the bleed if any one of three different conditions are met. Those conditions include that the concentration of nitrogen in the anode side of the split stacks is above a predetermined percentage, the voltage spread between the maximum cell voltage and the minimum cell voltage of two fuel cells in the split stacks is greater than a predetermined spread voltage and the absolute value of the difference between the overall voltage of the two split stacks is greater than a predetermined voltage. The concentration of nitrogen in the anode can be determined in any suitable manner, such as by a nitrogen cross-over model or a sensor. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311443 | Hydrogen purification for fuel cell vehicle - A purification system and method for purifying a hydrogen stream supplied from a storage tank mounted in a vehicle to produce a purified hydrogen stream for use in a PEM fuel cell system that is utilized within the vehicle. The hydrogen is purified within a membrane separator having hydrogen transport membrane elements having a dense metallic layer such as palladium to separate the hydrogen from the impurities. The separated hydrogen is supplied to the PEM fuel cell. In order to heat the membrane to its operational temperature, heat is recovered from the hydrogen permeate stream of the membrane system in a first heat exchanger and heat is generated by combusting the retentate stream containing residual hydrogen and impurities. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311444 | Fuel Cell Power Generation System, and Method for Operating Fuel Cell Power Generation System - The fuel cell power generation system includes a fuel cell, a reformer, a carbon monoxide decreasing unit, a first raw material supply source, a first valve which is provided to a first raw material flow passage which is arranged between the first raw material supply sources and the reformer, a second valve which is provided downstream of the carbon monoxide decreasing unit, a second raw material supply source which supplies a raw material to the inside of a flow passage which is closed by the first valve and the second valve from a middle portion of the carbon monoxide decreasing unit or a downstream of the carbon monoxide decreasing unit, and a control unit which controls the first valve and the second valve, wherein the control unit, after the first valve and the second valve are closed, supplies the raw material fed from the second raw material supply source to the inside of the flow passage closed by the first valve and the second valve at the time of stopping the fuel cell power generation system. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311445 | High temperature fuel cell system and method of operating same - A high temperature fuel cell stack system, such as a solid oxide fuel cell system, with an improved balance of plant efficiency includes a thermally integrated reformer, combustor and the fuel cell stack. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311446 | FUEL PROCESSOR HAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FUNCTION FOR CO SHIFT REACTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE FUEL PROCESSOR - A fuel processor includes a reformer that generates hydrogen gas by reacting a fuel source and water; a burner that heats the reformer to a temperature suitable for a hydrogen generation reaction; a CO shift reactor that removes CO generated during the hydrogen generation reaction in the reformer; a heating element for heating the CO shift reactor; and a cooling element for cooling the CO shift reactor, wherein the cooling element comprises at least one of a cooling water flow line for heat exchange with the CO shift reactor when cooling water flows through the cooling water flow line and a cooling gas flow line for heat exchange with the CO shift reactor when a cooling gas, which is a burner exhaust gas that has heat exchanged with cooling water, flows through the cooling gas flow line. When the fuel processor is operated, a stable CO removal performance can be maintained since the temperature of the CO shift reactor can be actively controlled. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311447 | Fuel composition for polymer electrolyte fuel cell polymer electrolyte fuel cell system including same - The fuel composition for a fuel cell for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell includes a fuel, water, hydrogen peroxide (H | 2008-12-18 |
20080311448 | High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells - High temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells and techniques related thereto that involve alternative materials. For example, in one aspect, a device includes a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell comprising one or more metal anodes or cathodes. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311449 | Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system has an oxidizer gas flow rate adjuster that adjusts a flow rate of oxidizer gas of the fuel cell stack and a controller that determines a humidity state in the fuel cell stack. The controller has an average cell voltage calculator that calculates an average cell voltage, a minimum cell voltage calculator that calculates a minimum cell value, a voltage difference calculator that calculates a voltage difference between the average cell voltage and the minimum cell voltage, and a voltage comparator that compares the absolute voltage difference with a preset value. The flow rate of the oxidizer gas is changed based on a comparison between the absolute voltage difference and the preset value, and then the humidity state in the fuel cell stack is determined based on a change in the absolute voltage difference. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311450 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL - To provide a cooling apparatus that restrains a rise in conductivity of a cooling medium. A cooling apparatus for a fuel cell includes cooling piping through which a cooling medium for cooling the fuel cell flows, a conductivity measuring unit measuring a conductivity of the cooling medium that flows through the cooling piping, a conductivity reducing agent supply unit supplying the cooling piping with a conductivity reducing agent for reducing the conductivity of the cooling medium, and a control unit controlling the conductivity reducing agent supply unit in accordance with a value of the measured conductivity. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311451 | Fuel cell system and fuel cell control method - A fuel cell system includes: a polymer electrolyte fuel cell; a resistance sensor that detects the internal resistance of the fuel cell; a dew point sensor that detects the dew point of anode off gas from the fuel cell; and a controller that executes an electrolyte membrane hydration control according to the relationship between the internal resistance and the dew point. According to this configuration, it is possible to define, based on the relationship between the internal resistance and the dew point, the conditions under which the decreased power generation performance of the cell may be quickly recovered. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311452 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells connected in series; a fuel supply portion supplying a fuel to each fuel cell; a current regulation portion regulating an electric current flowing from the fuel cell stack in such a way that an output voltage of the fuel cell stack is a predetermined set voltage; a voltage detection portion detecting an output voltage of each fuel cell; a fuel-supply control portion regulating a fuel supply to each fuel cell by the fuel supply portion in such a way that the difference decreases between an output voltage of each fuel cell detected by the voltage detection portion; a fuel-stoichiometric ratio detection portion detecting a fuel stoichiometric ratio of the fuel cell stack; and a fuel-stoichiometric ratio control portion regulating the set voltage in such a way that a fuel stoichiometric ratio detected by the fuel-stoichiometric ratio detection portion is a target fuel stoichiometric ratio set in advance. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311453 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND FUEL CELL VEHICLE - In a fuel cell device, when a fuel cell device is not operated and an external power source enabling a battery charge of a secondary battery is connected to the secondary battery, a controller is provided to operate a water pump to circulate the cooling water via a circulation pipeline. The fuel cell prevents cooling water for cooling a fuel cell from corroding or freezing while a secondary battery and the fuel cell are used together. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311454 | TURBOCOMPRESSOR IMPELLING FUEL RECYCLE IN FUEL CELL POWER PLANT - A fuel cell power plant ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311455 | Solid oxide fuel cell components tuned by atomic layer deposition - A reduced cost solid oxide fuel cell having enhanced surface exchange rates and diffusivity of oxide ions is provided. The invention cell includes a first porous electrode and a second porous electrode, where the porous electrodes have a layer of electronically conductive porous non-precious metal, and the porous non-precious metal layer is a gas diffusion layer. The porous electrodes further include at least one atomic layer of catalytic metal deposited on the non-precious metal layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the first porous electrode and the second porous electrode. The electrolyte layer includes a first dense ion-conductive doped oxide film layer, and a second dense ion-conductive doped oxide film layer deposited on the first doped oxide film layer, where the catalytic metal layer on the conductive porous non-metal layer enhances surface exchange rates and diffusivity of the oxide ions, thus the material costs of the fuel cell are reduced. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311456 | PORTABLE DEVICE, CASE FOR PORTABLE DEVICE, AND FUEL CELL STRUCTURE - A fuel cell is disposed inside a camera housing in the vicinity of a front panel, an upper panel, and a side panel in parallel with the respective panels. The invention provides broader cell area and adequate power can be supplied reliably. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311457 | FUEL CELL STACK COMPRESSION RETENTION SYSTEM USING OVERLAPPING SHEETS - A fuel cell system is provided including a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells disposed between a first end unit and a second end unit. The fuel cell system includes a compression retention system comprising a first sheet coupled to the first end unit and a second sheet coupled to the second end unit. A plurality of springs is disposed between the first sheet and the second sheet and is adapted to apply a compressive force to the fuel cell stack. The claimed invention includes methods for assembling the fuel cell system. | 2008-12-18 |