51st week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 66 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210399318 | SYSTEM FOR REBALANCING A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL IN A FUEL CELL USING GAS INJECTION - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell module having an anode having an anode inlet configured to receive anode feed gas and an anode outlet configured to output anode exhaust into an anode exhaust conduit. The fuel cell module further includes a cathode having a cathode inlet configured to receive cathode feed gas and a cathode outlet. The fuel cell system also includes an anode exhaust processing system fluidly coupled to the anode exhaust conduit and a gas injection system disposed downstream of the anode inlet and upstream of the anode exhaust processing system. The gas injection system is configured to inject a gas within the anode exhaust conduit to prevent an under-pressurization condition of the anode. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399319 | COMPRESSION APPARATUS - A compression apparatus includes a stack of electrochemical cells each including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane interposed therebetween, a pair of insulating plates disposed at respective ends of the stack in a stacking direction, a pair of first end plates disposed on outside surfaces of the respective insulating plates, and a voltage applicator that applies a voltage between the anode and the cathode. Upon the voltage applicator applying the voltage, the compression apparatus causes hydrogen included in a hydrogen-containing gas fed to the anode to move to the cathode and produces compressed hydrogen. One of the first end plates have a first channel formed therein, through which the hydrogen-containing gas fed to the anode flows, and a second channel formed therein, through which a heating medium flows. The compression apparatus further includes a heater that heats the heating medium. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399320 | DETERMINING THE MASS FLOW OF AN EXHAUST GAS CONSTITUENT OF A FUEL CELL - Various embodiments of the present application are directed to methods of measuring a mass flow rate of at least one exhaust gas constituent in an exhaust gas of a fuel cell. In one example embodiment, the method includes the steps of measuring a volumetric flow rate of the exhaust gas; using a gas sensor to determine a concentration of the at least one exhaust gas constituent, and calculating the mass flow rate of the exhaust gas constituent using the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust gas and the determine concentration of the at least one exhaust gas constituent. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399321 | Fuel Cell System and Method of Reprocessing Off-Gas - A fuel cell system including a fuel cell, an off-gas reprocessing unit that is provided downstream of the fuel cell and that at least partially removes at least one of steam or carbon dioxide from an off-gas discharged from the fuel cell, a flow passage that is provided downstream of the off-gas reprocessing unit and that allows a reprocessed off-gas discharged from the off-gas reprocessing unit to flow therethrough, and a controlling unit that modulates the reaction constant K | 2021-12-23 |
20210399322 | CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present specification relates to a carrier-nanoparticle complex, a catalyst including the same, an electrochemical cell or a fuel cell including the catalyst, and a method for preparing the same. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399323 | UTILIZING BLACK POWDER FOR ELECTROLYTES FOR FLOW BATTERIES - A method and systems are provided for utilizing black powder to form an electrolyte for a flow battery. In an exemplary method the black powder is heated under an inert atmosphere to form Fe | 2021-12-23 |
20210399324 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL BATTERY USING SAME - A membrane electrode assembly according to the present disclosure includes an electrode, an electrolyte layer bonded to the electrode and containing an electrolyte having proton conductivity, a metal frame, and a bonding layer disposed between a peripheral part of the electrolyte layer and the metal frame and held in contact with each of the electrolyte layer and the metal frame, wherein the bonding layer has a thickness of greater than or equal to 0.50 mm. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399325 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM - A membrane electrode assembly according to the present disclosure includes an electrolyte membrane containing a solid electrolyte and a first electrode bonded to the electrolyte membrane, wherein the solid electrolyte is a compound represented by the composition formula (1): BaZr | 2021-12-23 |
20210399326 | FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM AND LARGE SCALE FLOW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - The present disclosure discloses a flow battery system and a large-scale flow battery energy storage device. The flow battery system comprises multiple flow batteries; each of the flow batteries comprises a battery pack A, a battery pack B, a battery pack C, and a set of electrolyte circulation system used by the battery pack A, the battery pack B and the battery pack C; the battery pack A, the battery pack B and the battery pack C comprised in each flow battery are independent of each other in the circuit. According to the present disclosure, at least two sets of electrolyte circulation system are saved under the same power scale, such that the system stability is improved while the cost is reduced. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399327 | HYDROGEN-BASED BATTERY - Disclosed herein are batteries and methods of making batteries. The batteries disclosed herein generally comprise a cathode, an electrolyte capable of conducting protons and/or hydronium ions, and an anode comprising a material capable of absorbing protons and/or hydronium ions, wherein (i) the cathode is in contact with a cathode substance, or (ii) the electrolyte comprises a reduced cathode substance, or (iii) the cathode is in contact with a cathode substance and the electrolyte comprises a reduced cathode substance, and wherein the cathode substance is an oxide of one or more metals or an oxide of a halide. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399328 | Carbon Dioxide Redox Flow Battery Having a Bi-Functional Negative Electrode - A redox flow battery (“CRB”) performs as an energy storage system and has a negative electrode that directly utilizes CO | 2021-12-23 |
20210399329 | PROTONIC CERAMIC FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Electrochemical systems for distributed energy generation, comprising protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs), are provided. The systems of the present invention allow for operation at lower stack temperatures than current solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems. These systems can achieve various advantages and benefits over SOFC systems, such as higher fuel utilization, improved cell voltage, and air ratio optimization. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399330 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided are: a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrode active material that has high crystallinity, that causes less amount of Mn deposition on a negative electrode, and that can form a secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics; and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrode active material. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrode active material according to the present invention is formed of a lithium-manganese-nickel complex oxide including a spinel-type crystal structure, wherein the lithium-manganese-nickel complex oxide has a crystallite diameter not smaller than 1000 Å and is formed of primary particles that have a polyhedron shape having more than eight surfaces. The proportion of ungrown particles not having the polyhedron shape of the primary particles in the lithium-manganese-nickel complex oxide is preferably not higher than 5%. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399331 | Hybrid Electrolyte For Lithium Metal Battery - A hybrid electrolyte for an electrochemical device comprises: (i) a first electrolyte comprising a solid state electrolyte material, such as lithium lanthanum zirconium tantalum oxide (LLZTO) or lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO); and a second electrolyte comprising a liquid electrolyte or a gel electrolyte, the second electrolyte comprising a solvent and a salt in case of a liquid electrolyte and polymer, solvent and a salt in case of a gel electrolyte. The salt is selected from the group consisting of lithium (halosulfonyl)imides, lithium (haloalkanesulfonyl)imides, lithium (halosulfonyl haloalkanesulfonyl)imides, and mixtures thereof, wherein the second electrolyte contacts the first surface of the first electrolyte. An electrochemical device comprises the hybrid electrolyte; a cathode facing the first surface of the first electrolyte of the hybrid electrolyte; and an anode contacting the second surface of the first electrolyte of the hybrid electrolyte, wherein the anode comprises lithium metal. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399332 | RECHARGEABLE METAL HALIDE BATTERY - Provided is a rechargeable metal halide battery with an anode; an electrolyte including (i) an oxidizing gas, (ii) a metal halide, and (iii) a heterocyclic compound solvent; and a current collector contacting the active cathode material. As the metal halide of the electrolyte acts as an active cathode material that can receive, store, and release metal ions during charging and discharging of the battery, the battery does not require a dedicated cathode. The lack of a dedicated cathode results in a rechargeable battery with high power density that is lightweight and inexpensive to make. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399333 | LiZnCl4 DERIVATIVES IN THE SPACE GROUP of Pmn21 as Li SUPER-IONIC CONDUCTOR, SOLID ELECTROLYTE, and COATING LAYER for Li METAL BATTERY and Li-ION BATTERY - Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium zinc chloride derivative compounds having a crystal morphology in the Pmn2 | 2021-12-23 |
20210399334 | METAL LITHIUM CHLORIDE DERIVATIVES IN THE SPACE GROUP of P21/c as Li SUPER-IONIC CONDUCTOR, SOLID ELECTROLYTE, and COATING LAYER for Li METAL BATTERY and Li-ION BATTERY - Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of metal lithium chloride derivative compounds having a crystal morphology in the P2 | 2021-12-23 |
20210399335 | LiAlCl4 DERIVATIVES IN THE SPACE GROUP of Pnma as Li SUPER-IONIC CONDUCTOR, SOLID ELECTROLYTE, and COATING LAYER for Li METAL BATTERY and Li-ION BATTERY - Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds having a crystal morphology in the Pnma space group are provided as materials for conducting lithium ions. An activation energy of the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds is from 0.2 to 0.45 eV and conductivities are from 0.01 to 10 mS/cm at 300K. Compounds of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes and electrodes containing the lithium aluminum chloride derivative compounds are also provided. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399336 | ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY COMPRISING ELECTROLYTE LAYER HAVING RECESS PATTERN - Disclosed is an anodeless-type all-solid-state battery. The all-solid-state battery includes a plurality of recesses formed in an electrolyte layer and to be depressed from a surface of the electrolyte layer contacting an anode collector and thus serve as spaces for lithium to reversibly precipitate. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399337 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED CHEMICAL STABILITY - The invention relates to a solid electrolyte material ( | 2021-12-23 |
20210399338 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS WITH CATHOLYTE ADDITIVES AND LITHIUM-STUFFED GARNET SEPARATORS - Set forth herein are processes for making and using electrolytes (also known as catholytes when the electrolytes are mixed with cathode active materials) for a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell. The catholytes include additives that prevent surface fluorination of lithium-stuffed garnet solid-state separators in contact with the positive electrode. Also set forth herein are electrochemical devices which include the catholytes in addition to a lithium-stuffed garnet solid-state electrolyte separator. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399339 | ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY - An all-solid-state battery with which the occurrence of faults due to plating solution penetration can be further reduced and a non-defective item rate can be improved. An all-solid-state battery includes a laminated body in which electrode layers in which a current collector layer and active material layers are laminated with solid electrolyte layers containing a solid electrolyte there between. The electrode layer includes the current collector layer and the active material layers including an active material layer. The current collector layer includes a main body part formed inside the laminated body and an extension part that extends from an end surface from the main body part to an end surface of the laminated body. Then, the thickness (T | 2021-12-23 |
20210399340 | ELECTROLYTE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MODULE - An electrolyte solution containing at least one compound represented by formula (1-1) and formula (1-2), formula (1-1) being: | 2021-12-23 |
20210399341 | Electrolyte, Additive Thereof, Secondary Cell, And Application Thereof - The present invention relates to an electrolyte, an additive thereof, a secondary cell, and an application thereof. An organic electrolyte according to a first aspect of the invention comprises a salt, a phosphate ester and a fluoroether, and does not comprise a carbonate ester. The salt is a lithium salt or a sodium salt. The electrolyte according to a second aspect of the invention comprises a base electrolyte and an additive. The base electrolyte comprises a sodium salt and a flame retardant solvent. The flame retardant solvent comprises a phosphate ester and a fluoroether. The additive comprises a fluorine-containing additive. The electrolyte and the secondary cell of the present invention increase safety. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399342 | Lithium Secondary Battery - A lithium secondary battery is provided with a higher capacity and a longer life. The lithium secondary battery includes: a cathode containing a material that is capable of inserting and desorbing lithium ions; a lithium ion conductive electrolyte; and an anode containing a material that is capable of occluding and releasing lithium metal or lithium ions, wherein the electrolyte contains a metal 6,6′-bis(benzoylamino)-2,2′-bipyridine (babp) complex, which is a metal complex. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399343 | ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME - An electrolyte composition contains a propane sultone compound substituted with a specific substituent, a cyclic fluorocarbonate-based compound and a nonaqueous solvent. A secondary battery containing the electrolyte composition is disclosed. The electrolyte composition has excellent SEI film-forming ability and HF-removing ability by containing the cyclic fluorocarbonate-based compound together with the propane sultone compound substituted with a specific substituent, so that the lifespan characteristic and stability at high temperature can be improved. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399344 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, MODULE AND COMPOUND - An electrolyte solution for a lithium ion secondary battery containing at least one compound (1) selected from compounds represented by formulas (1A) and (1B): | 2021-12-23 |
20210399345 | Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Solution for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same - The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and particularly, to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery which includes a fluorine-containing compound capable of forming a stable film on the surface of an electrode as an additive, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399346 | ENERGY STORAGE METHOD USING ALUMINUM OXIDE PROTECED LITHIUM METAL TUNABLE 3D SILICON BATTERIES - One or more trenches in a silicon substrate have an electrically active surface at a trench base and metal layer disposed on the electrically active surface. Precursor materials are disposed and/or formed on the metal layer in the trench. An anode is patterned either exclusively in the 3D trench or in the 3D trench, sidewalls and field of the substrate, where the anode patterning transforms and/or moves the precursor materials in the trench into some novel compositions of matter and other final operational structures for the device, e.g. layers of metallic Lithium for energy storage and different concentrations of Lithium-silicon species in the substrate. A multi-faceted mechanism is disclosed for Al2O3 silicon interfacial additives. When the anode is patterned both in and outside the 3D wells, Al2O3 provides an for electron-conductive Li-metal interface that enables homogenous plating on both the insulated substrate field as well as active silicon trench base where Al2O3 acts as a barrier to Li—Si diffusion. When the anode is patterned only in the 3D trench, Al2O3 additive creates a robust, flexible, Li-permeable interface upon charge cycling, which preserves the 3D textured structure of the porous silicon anode. Additionally, the Al2O3 additive is mobilized deeper into the bulk silicon in parallel with Li+ and a conductive plasticizer upon progressive cycling—where the lithiated Al2O3 particles nucleate at defect sites and prevent mechanical degradation of the silicon anode through a combined bridge and spacer mechanism. By selecting different defined anode patterns to deposit on the 3D substrate, final operational characteristics, properties, structures, and charge storage performance for the device can be predictably designed and manufactured. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399347 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - Provided is a method for manufacturing an energy storage device including an electrode that has an active material layer, an electrolyte solution, and a case. According to the present embodiment, the method including injecting an electrolyte solution in a predetermined amount into a case is characterized in that the predetermined amount is an amount such that, an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal at least partially comes into contact with a free electrolyte solution that is the electrolyte solution excluding the electrolyte solution soaking into the electrode assembly in the case, with the case housing therein: the alkali metal or the alkaline earth metal of an ion supply member that has the alkali metal or the alkaline earth metal disposed on a conductive member other than the active material layer; and an electrode assembly including the stacked electrode that has electrical conduction to the conducive member of the ion supply member. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399348 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery according to an embodiment includes a container, an electrolytic solution, a cathode and an anode, and a flow mechanism. The container includes an opening on a bottom surface thereof. The electrolytic solution is disposed in the container. The cathode and the anode are disposed in the electrolytic solution. The flow mechanism includes a generation part that is connected to the container via the opening and generates a gas bubble(s) in the container through the opening, and that causes the electrolytic solution to flow. A protrusion part that is positioned at an edge part of the opening and extends in upward and downward directions is disposed on the bottom surface. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399349 | VACUUM HOPPER PRECHARGER - The present invention provides a vacuum hopper precharger configured such that an electrolyte and gases contained in the electrolyte are suctioned by a vacuum hopper, the gases inside the electrolyte are discharged to the outside, and the electrolyte is stored in a vacuum nozzle of the vacuum hopper and then supplied into the secondary battery, thereby reducing defects of the secondary battery and lengthening the life thereof. The present invention comprises: a base frame | 2021-12-23 |
20210399350 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A technique for improving the performance of a secondary battery is provided. A secondary battery according to an embodiment includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first layer disposed on the first electrode, and including a first n-type oxide semiconductor, a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a second n-type oxide semiconductor material and a first insulating material, a third layer disposed on the second layer and including tantalum oxide, and a fourth layer disposed on the third layer and including a second insulating material. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399351 | METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING A CYLINDRICAL SHAPE OF A BATTERY - Provided is a method for investigating a cylindrical shape of a battery. The method for investigating a battery with an x-ray image comprises determining a center line of an inspected battery; setting a ROI (Region of Interest) of each partial area formed on base of the center line and obtaining each x-ray image of each partial area; and combining each x-ray image and obtaining a total x-ray image of the battery, wherein the partial areas are formed according to a transferring speed of the battery. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399352 | VOLTAGE SHARING OF SERIES CONNECTED BATTERY MODULES IN A PLUG-AND-PLAY DC MICROGRID - An apparatus for voltage sharing of series connected battery modules in a DC microgrid includes a battery management system and a battery module controller that generates, for an m | 2021-12-23 |
20210399353 | BACKUP BATTERY SYSTEM - A backup battery system includes a charging-discharging module and a battery module. The charging-discharging module includes a first connector and a first engaging member. The battery module is detachably connected to the charging-discharging module and includes a second connector corresponding to the first connector and a second engaging member corresponding to the first engaging member. When the battery module is connected to the charging-discharging module, the first connector is joined with the second connector and the first engaging member is fixed to the second engaging member. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399354 | DESULFATION OF LEAD ACID BATTERIES USING ELECTROLYTE AGITATOR - A battery maintenance system includes an enclosure including a plurality of walls. A plurality of battery cells are located in the enclosure and surrounded by electrolyte. An electrolyte agitator such as a piezoelectric device is attached to at least one of the walls of the enclosure and is configured to selectively agitate the electrolyte. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399355 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A battery module comprising a plurality of cells and a casing comprising one or more cell-containing layers configured to house the cells is provided. The casing further comprises one or more cooling layers, such that each cooling layer is configured to contain the partial immersion cooling means in such a manner that said partial immersion cooling means are positioned directly around at least one electrode of the cells. A battery pack thermal management system for a vehicle comprising at least one of the battery modules is also provided, as well as a method of controlling the cell temperature of a battery module using said system. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399356 | ELECTRIC OR HYBRID MOTOR-VEHICLE WITH COOLING SYSTEM FOR COOLING REMOVABLE BATTERY MODULES - An electric or hybrid motor-vehicle having a modular battery system having at least one fixed battery module and at least one removable battery module is provided. The removable battery module has an outer casing that receives a first thermally conductive plate and at least one rechargeable battery pack, placed in contact with the first thermally conductive plate. An internal circuit extending inside the first thermally conductive plate is filled with a heat transfer fluid. A second thermally conductive plate is fluidly connected to the internal circuit so as to be flowed through by the heat transfer fluid flowing in the internal circuit and is arranged with an outer face thereof outside the outer casing to be placed in contact with a direct expansion plate of an auxiliary cooling circuit installed on the electric or hybrid motor-vehicle. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399357 | SMART BATTERY PACK - Systems and methods here may include a modular battery pack including a housing, and within the housing: individual battery cells arranged in rows, a circuit board at one end of the housing configured to manage a thermal condition of the battery pack, heat sensors in communication with the circuit board, an enclosed heat pipe arrangement in a corrugated configuration arranged between each row of battery cells within the housing, and a fan and/or Peltier heat sink configured at one end of the battery pack housing, in communication with the circuit board. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399358 | INTEGRATED COOLING ELEMENT FOR A BATTERY MODULE - A housing for at least one heat-releasing element ( | 2021-12-23 |
20210399359 | TEMPERATURE EQUALIZATION AND HEAT DISSIPATION CONTAINER STRUCTURE OF LITHIUM BATTERY AND COMBINATION MODULE THEREOF - A temperature equalization and heat dissipation container structure of a lithium battery and a combination module thereof are disclosed. The temperature equalization and heat dissipation container structure of lithium battery includes a base and a housing frame erected on the base. The housing frame includes a pair of first heat conducting walls spaced apart from each other and a pair of second heat conducting walls spaced apart from each other. The base, the first heat conducting walls and the second heat conducting walls are enclosed to form a hollow accommodating area, and the pair of first heat conducting walls are erected with a pitch gradually widening from bottom to top. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399360 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - The invention relates to a composite material for forming a latent heat store, an accumulator comprising the composite material, a method for producing the composite material, and its use, the composite material being made of a porous matrix material and a filling material, the filling material being inserted in pores of the matrix material, the filling material being a phase change material, the phase change material having a melting temperature in a range of 15° C. to 200° C., wherein the matrix material contains graphite with intercalated acid. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399361 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery module includes: a stack of a plurality of battery cells; an end plate provided at an axial end portion of the stack of the battery cells; a substrate provided on a side opposite to the battery cells with respect to the end plate; a mounted component provided on the substrate; and a heat transfer body that is provided between the substrate and the end plate and that transfers, to the end plate, heat generated from the mounted component. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399362 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY MODULE STACK - There is described a battery module comprising: a cell enclosure for housing a plurality of battery cells; and a cooling assembly. The cooling assembly comprises a cooling channel extending from an aperture in a first side of the battery module to an aperture in a second side of the battery module. The cooling channel is positioned such that heat generated within the cell enclosure may be transferred to a cooling 5 fluid flowing, via the cooling channel, from the first side of the battery module to the second side of the battery module. There is also described a battery module stack comprising multiple such battery modules. The battery modules are arranged in a stacked formation such that the cooling channel of at least one battery module is aligned with the cooling channel of at least one adjacent battery module. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399363 | BATTERY MODULE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A battery module, a vehicle, and a method of manufacturing a battery module, the battery module including a housing accommodating a plurality of secondary batteries; and a thermoelectric element assembly on the housing and in contact with the plurality of secondary batteries through at least one contact opening in the housing, the thermoelectric element assembly being configured to heat or cool the plurality of secondary batteries. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399364 | LIQUID-PROOF METAL-AIR ELECTRODE COMPONENT AND METAL-AIR CELL - The utility model provides a liquid-proof metal-air electrode component and a metal-air cell. The liquid-proof metal-air electrode component comprises: a plastic bottom shell, an air electrode and a metal electrode, wherein the metal electrode and the air electrode are respectively provided on the back surface and the front surface of the plastic bottom shell, the metal electrode is fixed to the plastic bottom shell, and the periphery of the air electrode is encapsulated in the plastic bottom shell. The utility model further provides a metal-air cell using the liquid-proof metal-air electrode component. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399365 | CATHODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-AIR BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CATHODE USING SAME - The present invention relates to a cathode material for a lithium-air battery and a method of manufacturing a cathode using the same. The cathode material of the present invention includes a solvent component and thus includes an electrolyte in a small amount compared to a conventional cathode material, thereby reducing the weight of a cathode manufactured using the cathode material, ultimately increasing the energy density of a lithium-air battery including the cathode. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399366 | RECTANGULAR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE - There is provided a prismatic power storage device having a reduced weight and ensuring a space for an electrode body that expands during charging, while the rigidity of an insulating sheet is ensured. A prismatic power storage device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: an electrode body ( | 2021-12-23 |
20210399367 | Electrochemical Cell Activated With A Liquid Electrolyte Wetting The Electrode Assembly Through An Opening In One Of The Electrodes - A miniature electrochemical cell of a primary or a secondary chemistry with a total volume that is less than 0.5 cc is described. The cell has a casing comprising an annular sidewall supported on a lower plate opposite an upper closure plate. The upper plate has a sealed electrolyte fill port. A current collector having an opening aligned with the fill port contacts an inner surface of the upper plate. An anode active material contacts the lower plate and a cathode active material contacts the upper closure plate. A dielectric material coats the lower open end of the annular sidewall and a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall. A glass seals the dielectric material to the lower plate. An electrolyte contacts the electrode assembly. The cathode active material contacting the current collector has an opening aligned with the current collector opening and the electrolyte fill port. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399368 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case configured to be connected to the first electrode to accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening to receive the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled with the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and including a through-hole to expose a central area of the opening; and a terminal plate configured to be connected to the second electrode and to be insulation-bonded to the cap plate, and including a flange portion covering the through-hole, and a protrusion penetrating the through-hole from the flange portion. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399369 | BUTTON CELL HAVING WINDING ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A button cell includes a button cell housing with a metal cell cup and a metal cell top. The metal cell cup has a cell cup plane region connected to a cell cup lateral surface region, and the metal cell top has a cell top plane region connected to a cell top lateral surface region. The cell cup plane region extends substantially parallel to the cell top plane region, the cell cup lateral surface region extends substantially parallel to and at least partially overlaps the cell top lateral surface region in an overlap area, an electrically insulating seal is disposed in the overlap area, and the cell cup lateral surface region and the cell top lateral surface region provide a force-fit connection therebetween to form a leaktight closure of the button cell housing. The button cell further includes an electrode winding disposed within the housing. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399370 | BUTTON CELL HAVING WINDING ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A button cell configured as a secondary lithium ion battery includes a button cell housing and an electrode separator assembly disposed inside the button cell housing. The button cell housing includes a metal cell cup, the metal cell cup having a cell cup plane region connected to a cell cup lateral surface region, a metal cell top, the metal cell top having a cell top plane region connected to a cell top lateral surface region, and an electrically insulating seal disposed between the cell cup lateral surface region and the cell top lateral surface region. The electrode separator assembly includes a positive electrode formed from a first portion of a first current collector, a negative electrode formed from a first portion of a second current collector, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399371 | Temporary Cap for Electrochemical cell - A method for managing gas generated during a formation phase of a cell that is a hard-case electrochemical cell, the method may include supplying electrolyte to the cell; initially charging and discharging the cell during a formation phase; and permanently sealing the cell; wherein the method further comprises temporarily sealing the electrolyte during the formation phase. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399372 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY COLUMN, AND APPARATUS - This application relates to a secondary battery, a battery column, and an apparatus. The secondary battery includes a top cover plate, having an outer surface and an inner surface disposed opposite each other in a thickness direction of the top cover plate and an electrode lead-out hole extending along the thickness direction; a pole, disposed in the electrode lead-out hole, where the pole includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer, and the first metal layer and the second metal layer are stacked along a direction from the inner surface to the outer surface; an insulation member, disposed between the top cover plate and the pole; and a first bonding layer, disposed between the insulation member and the first metal layer, where the insulation member is hermetically connected to the first metal layer through the first bonding layer. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399373 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case configured to be connected to the first electrode and accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening to expose the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled to the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and including a through-hole to expose a central area of the opening; a terminal plate configured to cover the through-hole and to be connected to the second electrode; and a thermal-fusion layer configured to be arranged between the cap plate and the terminal plate and to insulation-bond the cap plate and the terminal plate, and the thermal-fusion layer includes a plurality of layers including a thermoplastic resin layer. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399374 | SEALED BATTERY - Provided is a technique capable of suppressing movement of an electrode body inside an exterior body. According to the technique disclosed herein, a sealed battery is provided, which includes an electrode body having a wide face having a rectangular shape, an exterior body made of a laminated film, and positive electrode and negative electrode current collector terminals. The exterior body includes a housing part housing the electrode body, and a sealed part formed around the housing part to isolate the inside and the outside of the exterior body from each other. The housing part has a flat face facing the wide face of the electrode body and four side walls corresponding to four sides of the wide face respectively, the four side walls being formed so as to rise from the sealed part toward the flat face. A pair of the side walls corresponding to long sides of the wide face curves toward the electrode body and inward of the exterior body so as to closely approach the electrode body. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399375 | ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY PACKS WITH TEAR-AWAY SERVICE PANELS - Exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles may include an enclosure assembly that houses one or more battery internal components (e.g., battery arrays, battery electronic components, or both). A tear-away service panel may be positioned within a wall of the enclosure assembly. The service panel may be removed from the enclosure assembly to access one of the battery internal components requiring service and may be subsequently replaced with a replacement service panel. The replacement service panel may be part of a battery pack resealing kit. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399376 | ARRANGEMENTS FOR INHIBITING INTRUSION INTO BATTERY PACK ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A battery pack and a method of assembling a battery pack. The battery pack may include an outer housing; a cell module supportable by the outer housing, the cell module including a module housing, a plurality of battery cells supported by the module housing, the battery cells having an energy of at least about 60 Watt-hours, a controller operable to control an operation of the battery pack, a conductive strap electrically connected to at least one of the battery cells, a weld strap connected between the controller and the conductive strap, and a terminal electrically connected to the battery cells and operable to connect the battery cells to an electrical device for power transfer; and a vapor-deposited, hydrophobic nano coating applied to at least a portion of the cell module. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399377 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a jumper electrode connector a neighbor electrode connector, and batteries. The jumper electrode connector is configured for the electrical connection between the batteries arranged at intervals, and the neighbor is configured for the electrical connection between the adjacent batteries, thereby realizing the connection relationship of the batteries in the battery module. The jumper electrode connector is formed with a notch in a first direction and toward an outside of the battery module, and the neighbor electrode connector is arranged in the notch. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399378 | MOTOR CONTROL FOR GAS ENGINE REPLACEMENT DEVICE - Gas-engine replacement devices described herein include a housing that includes battery receptacle configured to removably receive a battery pack, a motor located within the housing, a power take-off shaft receiving torque from the motor and protruding from a side of the housing, a power switching network configured to selectively provide power from the battery pack to the motor, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is coupled to the power switching network and configured to receive a current measurement associated with the motor and control the power switching network according to one of a freewheeling mode or a synchronous rectification mode based on the current measurement. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399379 | DISPOSABLE VEHICLE STARTER AND METHOD - A disposable portable vehicle starting unit including a housing having a handle for carrying the disposable portable vehicle starting unit by hand or by attaching to clothing, a lithium ion 28 volt battery enclosed in the housing, and a 3-pin connector attached to the housing and electrically connected to positive and negative terminals of the lithium ion 28 volt battery, the 3-pin connector being externally accessible. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399380 | BATTERY PACK WITH PRESSURE RELIEF STRUCTURE - A battery pack with a pressure relief structure, including a housing provided with an accommodating cavity; a cell assembly accommodated in the accommodating cavity; a spacer arranged between a first side of the cell assembly and the housing and provided with an air vent; a pressure relief part arranged on the housing, the pressure relief part being in contact with the spacer or an air channel being formed therebetween; and glue, filled in a gap between at least partial regions outside the first side of the cell assembly and the housing and used for fixing the cell assembly and the housing. The battery pack is provided with the spacer with the air vent, the spacer is arranged between the first side of the cell assembly and the housing. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399381 | CAST PIECE COOLING METHOD, GEL SHEET, MULTILAYER MICROPOROUS POLYETHYLENE SEPARATOR, AND PREPARATION METHOD - A cast piece cooling method, a gel sheet, a multilayer microporous polyethylene separator, and a preparation method are provided. The cast piece cooling method includes: changing an opening degree of a die head so that a molten material flowing out of the die head is an arc-shaped molten material; calendering a cast piece so that the arc-shaped molten material passes vertically through a gap between a first casting roller and a pinch roller to form a calendered cast piece; and gradually cooling, so that the calendered cast piece is guided and transported along surfaces of other casting rollers to the last casting roller, and cooling the calendered cast piece, to obtain a gel sheet. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399382 | POLYMER BATTERY SEPARATOR WITH INTERPENETRATING NETWORK STRUCTURE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A polymer battery separator with an interpenetrating network structure and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. A multilayer microporous separator includes a PVDF layer, and a PE-PVDF porous substrate located on a surface of the PVDF layer. Finger-like through holes with a pore size of 100-150 nm are distributed in the PVDF finger-like pore layer. An interpenetrating network structure with a pore size of 50-100 nm is distributed on an interface between the PVDF finger-like pore layer and the PE microporous layer. Micropores with a pore size of 20-50 nm are distributed in the PE microporous layer. The surface of the PVDF layer is covered with the PE-PVDF porous substrate, so that the multilayer microporous separator forms an interpenetrating network structure, which has improved thermal stability and high-temperature resistance. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399383 | SEPARATORS WITH LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Separators, electrochemical cells and methods are provided, to improve operation of cells such as metal-ion batteries and fuel cells. Separators comprise a porous, ionically conductive film including layered double hydroxide(s) (LDHs), which are functional ceramic additives, removing potentially harmful anions from the electrolyte by incorporating them into the LDH structure of positively-charged sheets with intermediary anions. For example, anions which are electrolyte decomposition products or cathode dissolution products may be absorbed into the LDH to prevent them from causing damage to the cell and shortening the cell's life. LDHs may be incorporated in the separator structure, coated thereupon or otherwise associated therewith. Additional benefits include dimensional stability during thermal excursions, fire retardancy and impurity scavenging. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399384 | LITHIUM ION BATTERIES COMPRISING NANOFIBERS - Lithium ion batteries, electrodes, nanofibers, and methods for producing same are disclosed herein. Provided herein are batteries having (a) increased energy density; (b) decreased pulverization (structural disruption due to volume expansion during lithiation/de-lithiation processes); and/or (c) increased lifetime. In some embodiments described herein, using high throughput, water-based electrospinning process produces nanofibers of high energy capacity materials (e.g., ceramic) with nanostructures such as discrete crystal domains, mesopores, hollow cores, and the like; and such nanofibers providing reduced pulverization and increased charging rates when they are used in anodic or cathodic materials. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399385 | LAMINATED OXIDATION PROTECTED SEPARATOR - A battery separator for a lead acid battery addresses the issues of acid stratification and separator oxidation arising from contaminants. The separator includes a microporous membrane and a diffusive mat affixed thereto. The diffusive mat has a three hour wick of: at least about 2.5 cm. The diffusive mat may be made of synthetic fibers, glass fibers, natural fibers, and combinations thereof. The diffusive mat may include silica. The separator may include a rubber. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399386 | CELL CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRIC-CONDUCTIVELY CONNECTING ROUND CELLS OF A BATTERY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cell connector for electric-conductively connecting round cells of a battery for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The cell connector includes a plurality of electric-conductive contact elements for connecting two each of the round cells in series connection on the face side. The contact elements are each provided with a floor-side or bottom contact surface for producing an integral connection to a respective cell cap of the round cells, and spring arms for producing a force-fit connection to a respective cell cup of the round cells; a plurality of electric-conductive connection webs which connect the contact elements arranged in groups with one another. The contact elements and the connection webs are produced from a common punch-bent part. A method for producing a battery for a motor vehicle is also disclosed. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399387 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - The embodiment of the application relates to a battery assembly and an electrochemical device. The battery assembly includes a first end; a first cell; a second cell, stacked with the first cell, and a first insulator. The first cell is electrically connected with the second cell in series to form a first set of tabs in series, or the first cell is electrically connected with the second cell in parallel to form a first set of tabs in parallel. The first insulator at least covers the first end and being located in a gap of the first series tab assembly or the first parallel tab assembly at the first end. The battery assembly and the electrochemical device provided by the embodiment of the application can realize connection of a soft-package battery with the outside by a simple structure, and meanwhile, has good mechanical resistance and environment resistance. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399388 | BATTERY MODULE - The disclosure discloses a battery module. The electrical connection between a first electrode of a first battery and a second electrode of a second battery can be realized by setting a jumper electrode connector, thereby facilitating realization of connection relationship of multiple batteries. Moreover, an insulating structure is provided between the jumper electrode connector and the battery. Also, the jumper electrode connector includes a first through hole, the orthographic projection of the first through hole and the orthographic projection of the explosion-proof valve at least partially overlap each other, and the orthographic projection of the first through hole overlaps the orthographic projection of the insulating structure. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399389 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab; a case including an opening and receiving the electrode assembly to be connected to the first electrode tab; a cap assembly including a cap plate coupled to the case and covering the opening, and a terminal plate coupled to the cap plate and connected to the second electrode tab; a first insulating member between the second electrode tab and the cap plate; a second insulating member attached to a surface of the second electrode tab; and a third insulating member between the second electrode tab and the electrode assembly. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399390 | LAMINATION TYPE BATTERY - A lamination type battery herein disclosed includes a plurality of electrode bodies and a connection terminal. The electrode bodies are formed in a plate shape, and are stacked one on another, with a thickness direction thereof being a lamination direction. The connection terminal electrically connects the first electrode body and second electrode body which are mutually and adjacently stacked. Each of the electrode bodies includes a pair of collector tabs extending outward along the plate surface. One collector tab of the first electrode body and one collector tab of the second electrode body are joined to the connection terminal from mutually opposite directions in the lamination direction. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399391 | BATTERY MODULE - To provide a battery module capable of improving the workability in manufacturing. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399392 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: a case receiving an electrode assembly and including an opening; a cap assembly including a cap plate coupled to the case and covering the opening, and a terminal plate coupled to the cap plate; and a housing covering the cap plate and coupled to the case, and an outer surface of the terminal plate protrudes more than an outer surface of the housing to have a height difference. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399393 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF ELECTRODE TABS OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell that may include a cathode sheet; a cathode tab that extends from the cathode sheet; an anode sheet; an anode tab that extends from the anode sheet, the second direction differs from the first direction; one or more separator sheets; and a first electrical connecting unit. The cathode sheet, the anode sheet and the one or more separator sheets are wound around a common axis to form multiple windings; wherein the one or more separator sheets separate between the anode sheet and the cathode sheet. The first electrical connecting unit mechanically and electrically contacts a first portion of a first electrode tab, the first portion belongs to a first winding of the multiple windings; wherein the first electrode tab is one of the anode tab and the cathode tab. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399394 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND ACTUATOR DEVICE FOR PHASE SHIFTER - The present invention relates to a transmission device for a phase shifter and an actuator device for a phase shifter. The transmission device includes a support, a lead screw nut mechanism and an automatic locking device. The automatic locking device includes a shaft connector rotatably supported on the support and configured to be in transmission connection with a driven connector of a driving device; a locking connector which is in transmission connection with the shaft connector, is in transmission connection with the lead screw, has a locking element and is movable relative to the shaft connector and the lead screw; and a locking spring. When the driven connector is decoupled to the shaft connector, the locking spring biases the locking connector in a first position, in which the locking element engages a counter-locking element on the support. When the driven connector is decoupled to the shaft connector, the locking connector is moved by the driven connector to a second position, in which the locking element disengages the counter-locking element on the support. Calibration of the phase shifter may be saved when the driving device is replaced or repaired. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399395 | RADIO UNIT FOR UNSYNCHRONIZED TDD MULTI-BAND OPERATION - A radio unit for unsynchronized Time Division Duplex (TDD) multi-band operation in a wireless communication system. The radio unit comprises a first resonator arrangement comprising one or more resonators tuned for operating at a first frequency band. A first terminal of the first resonator arrangement is coupled to an antenna element. The radio unit further comprises a second resonator arrangement comprising one or more resonators tuned for operating at a second frequency band. A first terminal of the second resonator arrangement is coupled to the antenna element. The radio unit further comprises a tunable resonator arrangement comprising at least four tunable resonators. The at least four tunable resonators in the tunable resonator arrangement are tuned according to different operating modes. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399396 | COAXIAL CABLE AND CABLE ASSEMBLY - A coaxial cable is composed of a conductor, an electrical insulating member covering a periphery of the conductor, a shield layer covering a periphery of the electrical insulating member, and a sheath covering a periphery of the shield layer. The shield layer is configured to include a lateral winding shielding portion with a plurality of metal wires being helically wrapped around the periphery of the electrical insulating member, and a batch plating portion made of a hot-dip plating covering respective peripheries of the lateral winding shielding portion. The shield layer includes an outer peripheral portion, in which the metal wires are covered with the batch plating portion, and an inner peripheral portion, in which the metal wires are not covered with the batch plating portion. The outer peripheral portion of the shield layer includes intermetallic compounds between the metal wires and the batch plating portion. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399397 | HIGH-FREQUENCY SIGNAL TRANSMISSION STRUCTUREAND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high-frequency signal transmission structure capable of transmitting high frequency signals with reduced attenuation includes a first wiring board and a second wiring board. The first wiring board includes a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, and a first base film layer sandwiched between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. The second wiring board includes a second base film layer and a third conductor layer. the second base film layer covers the surface of the first conductor layer facing away from the first base film layer. The first base film layer and the second base film layer surround the first conductor layer and both include an aerogel film layer having an air to gel ratio by volume of 80-99%. A method for manufacturing the high-frequency signal transmission structure is also disclosed. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399398 | TRANSMISSION LINE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A transmission line includes first, second, and third signal lines defining a parallel portion. No conductor connecting the first ground conductor and the second ground conductor is between the first signal line and the second signal line, and the first signal line is closer to the ground connection conductor than the second signal line. A closest frequency difference between a fundamental wave of one of the first signal and the second signal and a fundamental wave or a higher harmonic wave of the other of the first signal and the second signal is equal to or larger than a closest frequency difference between a fundamental wave of one of the first signal and the third signal and a fundamental wave or a higher harmonic wave of the other of the first signal and the third signal. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399399 | RESONANCE BODY AND POWER DIVIDING AND COMBINING DEVICE - A power dividing and combining device comprising a resonance body, a plurality of circuit boards, an upper cover and a lower cover is provided. The resonance body comprises a solid conductive body, a plurality of first dividing elements, a plurality of second dividing elements, a signal-receiving end and a signal-transmitting end. The solid conductive body has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of side surfaces connecting the first surface and the second surface. The first dividing elements are disposed on the first surface and separate a plurality of first resonance channels on the first surface. The first resonance channels intersect at a first common region on the first surface. The second dividing elements are disposed on the second surface and separate a plurality of second resonance channels on the second surface. The second resonance channels intersect at a second common region on the second surface. The signal-receiving end is disposed on the first surface and in the first common region. The signal-transmitting end is disposed on the second surface and in the second common region. The circuit boards are disposed respectively on the side surfaces. Two opposite ends of each of the circuit boards respectively close one of the first resonance channels and one of the second resonance channels. Each of the circuit boards comprises a power-amplifying element. The upper cover is disposed on the first dividing elements. The first resonance channels are located in a first accommodating space formed by the upper cover, the circuit boards and the first surface of the solid conductive body. The lower cover is disposed on the second dividing elements. The second resonance channels are located in a second accommodating space formed by the lower cover, the circuit boards and the second surface of the solid conductive body. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399400 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EMBEDDED PACKAGE STRUCTURE HAVING AIR RESONANT CAVITY - A method for manufacturing an embedded package structure having an air resonant cavity according to an embodiment includes manufacturing a first substrate including a first insulating layer, a chip embedded in the insulating layer, and a wiring layer on a terminal face of the chip of the first substrate, wherein the wiring layer is provided thereon with an opening revealing the terminal face of the chip; manufacturing a second substrate which comprises a second insulating layer; locally applying a first adhesive layer on the wiring layer such that the opening revealing the terminal face of the chip is not covered; and applying a second adhesive layer on the second substrate; and attaching and curing the first adhesive layer of the first substrate and the second adhesive layer of the second substrate to obtain an embedded package structure having an air resonant cavity on the terminal face of the chip. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399401 | MAGNETICALLY TUNABLE RESONATOR - Provided is a process for manufacturing magnetically tunable nano-resonators. The nano-resonators comprise nanoparticles of a crystalline magnetic material embedded into cavities of a substrate. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399402 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY - An antenna assembly includes a base, a lower shell, a heat-dissipating support, an antenna body, and an upper shell. The base includes a base body and a connecting portion connected to each other. The lower shell includes a pivotal base. The pivotal base is located at a first end of the lower shell, and a second end of the lower shell is connected to the connecting portion. The heat-dissipating support includes a bottom portion, a fixed portion, and an extension portion connected in sequence, and the bottom portion is pivotally disposed on the pivotal base. The antenna body includes an adapter board and a first antenna connected to each other. The adapter board includes a fixed end fixed to the extension portion. The upper shell includes an accommodation space configured to accommodate the heat-dissipating support and the antenna body, and the fixed portion is fixed to the upper shell. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399403 | ARTICULATED MECHANISM AND ARTICULATED AIMING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE MECHANISM - An articulated mechanism is included in an articulated pointing system. The articulated mechanism includes first, second, and third spherical joints, and a first, second, and third lever. The first and second spherical joints are linked by the first lever. The first lever includes a first projecting portion. The first and third spherical joints are linked by the second lever, the second lever including a second projecting portion projecting in an opposite direction of the first projecting portion. The second and third spherical joints are linked by the third lever, such that the longitudinal axes of the first lever and of the second lever are perpendicular. The articulated pointing system includes a basement platform and a mobile platform joined by two articulated hinges. The hinges are moved by actuators. The articulated mechanism has the first lever attached to the mobile platform and the second lever attached to the basement platform. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399404 | ANTENNA ON GLASS WITH AIR CAVITY STRUCTURE - Disclosed is an antenna on glass (AOG) device having an air cavity at least partially formed in a photosensitive glass substrate. An air cavity structure is at least partially encloses the air cavity and wherein the air cavity structure at least partially formed from the photosensitive glass substrate. An antenna is formed from portion of a top conductive layer disposed on a top surface of the air cavity structure and at least partially overlapping the air cavity. A metallization structure is provided having a bottom conductive layer disposed on a bottom surface of the air cavity structure, wherein the bottom conductive layer is electrically coupled to the top metal layer by a conductive pillar disposed through the photosensitive glass substrate. In addition, the AOG device may integrate one or more MIM capacitors and/or inductors that allow for RF filtering and impedance matching. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399405 | HYBRID ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR WEARABLE DEVICES - An antenna system comprises a combination of a loop antenna and a non-loop antenna. The loop antenna and the non-loop antenna is connected in common to a transceiver mechanism or signal feed mechanism. The non-loop antenna is in some embodiments provided by a dipole conductor. An eye-wear device incorporates the antenna system, a loop conductor and a dipole conductor of the antenna system being integrated in a body of the eyewear device. The loop conductor may be provided by a lens ring that extends around a lens held by the body. The lens ring may serve both as loop conductor and as a lens retention mechanism. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399406 | ANTENNA STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - An antenna structure of reduced size but able to operate at multiple frequencies, and applied to an electronic device, includes a housing, a first feed point, a first radiation portion, a first ground point, a second radiation portion, and a second feed point. The housing has at least one portion made of metal material with first and second gaps therein. The housing between first and second gaps forms the first radiation portion. The first feed point feeds current and signal to the first radiation portion. The first ground point is spaced from the first feed point and is grounded through a first inductive element. The second radiation portion is adjacent to the first radiation portion. The second feed point is electrically connected to a second signal point and feeds current and signal to the second radiation portion. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399407 | ELECTRONICS CARD INSITU TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD UTILIZING UNINTENDED RF EMISSION FEATURES - A diagnostic apparatus for analysis, testing, inspecting and/or screening an integrated and assembled electrically powered equipment rack and its populated cards and devices for measurement of degree of device aging, improper operation, degradation, condition, and/or Remaining Useful Life (RUL). The device includes an antenna card with a detachably attachable antenna module that can be positioned at a distance from the electrically devices under test and a signal receiver or sensor for examining a signal from the electrically powered device, but especially applied to rackmount supported electronics and/or chassis based electronics. The receiver or sensor collects unintended and/or intended RF energy components emitted by the electrically powered device and performs the above analysis in a response to the acquired signal input while the electrically powered device is active or powered. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399408 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ANTENNA MODULE COMPRISING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes: a first substrate portion having a rigid region and a flexible region; and a second substrate portion disposed on the first substrate portion. The first substrate portion and the second substrate portion are disposed to be shifted such that portions of each of the first substrate portion and the second substrate portion overlap each other. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399409 | RTK BASE STATION APPARATUS AND SIGNAL INTERACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed are an RTK base station apparatus and a signal interaction system and method. The apparatus includes: a base station body, including a frame and a main control module; a top antenna located at the top of the frame of the base station body and being mainly for coverage of radio waves in the air; and a bottom antenna located at the bottom of the frame of the base station body and being mainly for coverage of radio waves on the ground. The main control module includes an antenna selection unit. The antenna selection unit is in a communication connection with the top antenna and the bottom antenna, and is configured to alternately control according to a target coverage region of a signal to be sent, the top antenna and/or the bottom antenna to send the signal. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399410 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS STATION - A mobile communications station may include a supporting frame including an interface for mechanical coupling to a vehicle for transporting the mobile communications station, wherein the interface includes fastening points for attachment of a three-point hitch; a first antenna mounted on the supporting frame to facilitate communication with mobile devices; and a second antenna mounted on the supporting frame to facilitate communication with a distant location, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are to facilitate a bidirectional communication link between the mobile devices and the distant location. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399411 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device is provided. The antenna device includes a first substrate, a first conductive layer, a first insulating structure, a second substrate, a second conductive layer and a liquid-crystal layer. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first substrate. The first insulating structure is disposed on the first conductive layer, and the first insulating structure includes a first region and a second region. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The second conductive layer is disposed on the second substrate. The liquid-crystal layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The thickness of the first region is less than the thickness of the second region, and at least a portion of the first region is disposed in an overlapping region of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399412 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device is provided, which includes a first substrate, and a second substrate facing and spaced with the first substrate in a distance. At least one working element disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the at least one working element is filled with a modulation material. At least one buffer element is connected with the at least one working element for adjusting the amount of the modulation material in the at least one working element. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399413 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless communication device is provided and includes a communication module, a dust and moisture resistant adhesive, and a nano-metallic layer. The communication module includes a circuit board, a communication chip and a plurality of passive components mounted on a carrying surface of the circuit board, and an insulating sheet that is disposed on the passive components and that has a thickness smaller than or equal to 150 μm. The dust and moisture resistant adhesive covers any electrically conductive portions of the communication module on the carrying surface. The nano-metallic layer covers the dust and moisture resistant adhesive, the communication chip, the passive components, and the insulating sheet, and is electrically coupled to a grounding portion of the circuit board. The wireless communication device does not include any grounding metal housing mounted on the circuit board. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399414 | ANTENNA DEVICE - Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes a filter layer, an antenna layer, a divider layer, and ground patterns. The antenna layer has first and second radiation conductors and first and second ground pillars that surround the first and second radiation conductors, respectively. Each of the first and second ground patterns has a first area that overlaps a first space surrounded by the first ground pillars, a second area that overlaps a second space surrounded by the plurality of second ground pillars, and a third area that connects the first and second areas. A width of the third area in a width direction perpendicular to an arrangement direction of the first and second areas is smaller than a width of each of the first and second areas in the width direction. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399415 | VEHICLE-TO-INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION CONTROL - A system comprises an infrastructure element including a computer programmed to communicate with a first stationary communication node having a first directional short-wave antenna with a first field of view and a second stationary communication node having a second directional short-wave antenna with a second field of view. The first communication node is located within the second field of view. The computer is programmed to determine a first and a second transmission parameter for the first and second stationary communication node respectively based on received object detection sensor data including object data from a respective field of view of each communication node's directional antenna. Each of the first and second transmission parameters includes a transmission power and/or a data throughput rate. The computer is programmed, based on received communication metrics from the first communication node, to determine a deficiency of the second communication node, and upon determining the deficiency of the second communication node, to actuate the first communication node to provide coverage for the second field of view. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399416 | PEDESTAL INCLUDING TILTED AZIMUTH AXIS - A pedestal includes a supporter having an azimuth axis and a pivot on the azimuth axis, and a tracker connected to the pivot and configured to track an object within a field of view, wherein the azimuth axis is tilted with respect to a reference plane on which the supporter is installed in a direction away from a zenith line joining the pivot with a zenith within the field of view, and a tilt angle between the azimuth axis and the reference plane is set to correspond to an orbital angle of the object. | 2021-12-23 |
20210399417 | ARRAY CALIBRATION THRU POLARIZATION CROSS-COUPLING - Methods and apparatus for calibrating signal processing chains using cross coupling between polarizations are described. Various exemplary methods and apparatus, in accordance with the present invention, are well suited for use in communications devices using beamforming and including arrays of TX/RX front ends, e.g., a first plurality of horizontal polarization front ends and a second plurality of vertical polarization front ends. | 2021-12-23 |