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20100262347 | VEHICLE - A vehicle can be operated in a first drive mode in which a front differential is set to a non-driven state and a rear differential is set to a differential state, a second drive mode in which the front differential is set to a non-driven state and the rear differential is set to a differential locked state, a third drive mode in which the front differential is set to a differential state and the rear differential is set to a differential locked state, and a fourth drive mode in which the front differential is set to a differential locked state and the rear differential is set to a differential locked state. Transition is allowed only between adjacent drive modes. | 10-14-2010 |
20110094813 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - In an all terrain vehicle, an engine unit is at least partially disposed under a seat. An exhaust pipe includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is connected to a rear surface of the engine unit, and extends rearward therefrom. The second portion is connected to the first portion, and has a U-shaped configuration. The third portion is connected to the second portion, and extends forward therefrom. A muffler is connected to the exhaust pipe. The muffler is arranged such that the first portion and the third portion at least partially overlap with an area located between two tangent lines of the muffler. The tangent lines of the muffler are perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a tangent line shared by the first portion and the third portion. | 04-28-2011 |
20110094818 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - In an all terrain vehicle, an engine body of an engine unit is positioned along a center line that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a transverse direction of the vehicle. A continuously variable transmission of the engine unit is disposed transversely lateral to the engine body. A center console includes an inner space. The center console is disposed in a transverse center portion of a cabin space. The center console connects a space positioned forward of a front panel and a space positioned under a seat. An intake duct is connected to an upper surface of the engine unit, and extends forward therefrom. The intake duct is at least partially disposed in the interior of the center console. An exhaust duct is connected to the engine unit, and extends rearward therefrom. | 04-28-2011 |
20140360800 | STRADDLE-RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle-riding vehicle includes a vehicle body frame including an engine supporting portion that supports an engine and a front wheel supporting portion arranged in front of the engine supporting portion, wherein a wheel supporting arm that supports the front wheel and a suspension arm that supports the wheel supporting arm are mounted to the front wheel supporting portion. At least a portion of a secondary air introduction unit that introduces secondary air into an exhaust passage of the engine is positioned directly behind the front wheel supporting portion. | 12-11-2014 |
20140360808 | SPARK ARRESTOR, MUFFLER, AND STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A spark arrestor mounted on a muffler connected to an exhaust pipe of an engine includes a cylindrical portion including an opening that extends therethrough from the outside to the inside thereof, two cap members that respectively close first and second ends of the cylindrical portion, a mesh portion that covers the opening, and a tail pipe extending from the inside to the outside of the cylindrical portion through the cap member, wherein the exhaust flows outside the cylindrical portion in a first direction, and a channel where the exhaust flows in a second direction opposite to the first direction is provided inside the cylindrical portion. | 12-11-2014 |
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20090208846 | Method of increasing charge-discharge capacity of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery - Method of increasing charge-discharge capacity of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode containing a positive active material, a negative electrode containing a negative active material other than metallic lithium and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The battery is charged at an end-of-charge voltage of at least 4.3V. The positive active material includes lithium cobaltate in which Zr and Mg are contained by mixing their source materials in the preparation of the positive active material by a heat treatment, the Zr and Mg being contained in the lithium cobaltate in a total amount of not greater than 3 mole %, the Zr after heat treatment being present as particles of a Zr-containing compound that are sintered with particle surfaces of the lithium cobaltate, and the Zr being detected in the particles of the Zr-containing compound but not in the lithium cobaltate particles. | 08-20-2009 |
20090239146 | Non- Aqueous electrolyte secondary battery - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material; and a non-aqueous electrolyte having lithium ion conductivity. The positive electrode includes a lithium-containing transition metal oxide having a layered structure and being represented by the general formula Li | 09-24-2009 |
20090305136 | Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and method of manufacturing the same - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090325077 | Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery - In a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, as the positive electrode active material or as the negative electrode active material, a mixture containing molybdenum dioxide and lithium titanate in a weight ratio (molybdenum dioxide:lithium titanate) of 90:10 to 50:50 is used. | 12-31-2009 |
20100086848 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - In a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and an active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a positive electrode containing a positive-electrode active material; a negative electrode containing a negative-electrode active material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein molybdenum dioxide whose particles have an average aspect ratio of two or less is used as the positive-electrode active material or the negative-electrode active material where the aspect ratio is the ratio between the major axis length and the minor axis length of a particle-equivalent ellipse equivalent to the cross-sectional area or the two-dimensional projection image of each of the observed particles (major axis length/minor axis length), the particle-equivalent ellipse being an ellipse having the same area and the same first and second moments as the observed particle. | 04-08-2010 |
20100112450 | Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode containing a positive active material, a negative electrode containing a negative active material and a nonaqueous electrolyte. Characteristically, the positive active material comprises a mixture of a lithium transition metal complex oxide A obtained by incorporating at least Zr and Mg into LiCoO | 05-06-2010 |
20100255384 | Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a negative electrode containing a graphite material as the negative active material, a positive electrode containing lithium cobalt oxide as a main component of the positive active material and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, the battery being characterized in that the lithium cobalt oxide contains a group IVA element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf and a group IIA element of the periodic table, the nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains 0.2-1.5% by weight of a sulfonyl-containing compound and preferably further contains 0.5-4% by weight of vinylene carbonate. | 10-07-2010 |
20120013050 | Method of manufacturing a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a positive electrode ( | 01-19-2012 |
20130330628 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE - The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which is capable of improving an initial discharge capacity and suppressing a decrease in discharge voltage and a decrease in battery capacity even in repeated charge-discharge cycles, a positive electrode using the active material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the positive electrode. The positive electrode active material includes a particle | 12-12-2013 |
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20090087869 | SANDWICH IMMUNOASSAY AND METHOD OF DETECTING AN ANTIGEN BY USING THE SAME - The invention provides a method of sandwich immunoassay comprising steps of, (a) forming a complex of an antigen and a first antibody by contacting the antigen with the first antibody which recognizes the antigen and which is labeled by a detectable labeling substance; and (b) fixing the complex formed in the step (a) to a solid phase by using a second antibody which recognizes the antigen and which is capable of binding to the solid phase, as well as a method for detecting an antigen in an analyte by using a method of sandwich immunoassay. | 04-02-2009 |
20090291355 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, SEPARATOR FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY USING THEM - The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, etc. that can reduce the manufacturing cost of the battery, meet the need for increased battery capacity, and at the same time improve various battery characteristics, such as high-rate charge-discharge capability, high-temperature cycle performance, and storage performance. | 11-26-2009 |
20100239910 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer containing a positive electrode active material, a binder, and a conductive agent, and a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium. The positive electrode active material includes a layered lithium-transition metal composite oxide represented by the compositional formula Li | 09-23-2010 |
20110195309 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode active material of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is improved by using an inexpensive lithium transition metal oxide containing nickel and manganese as main components. Output characteristics of the battery under various temperature conditions are thereby improved, and the battery is suitable as a power supply of a hybrid vehicle. The battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte prepared by dissolving a solute in a nonaqueous solvent. The positive electrode active material includes positive electrode active material particles composed of a lithium transition metal complex oxide having a layered structure containing nickel and manganese as main components, and at least one niobium-containing material selected from a Li—Nb—O compound and a Li—Ni—Nb—O compound, the at least one niobium-containing material being sintered onto surfaces of the positive electrode active material particles. | 08-11-2011 |
20110200877 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode ( | 08-18-2011 |
20120135315 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided that uses as a positive electrode active material a low-cost lithium-containing transition metal composite oxide containing Ni and Mn as its main components, to improve the output power characteristics so that it can be used suitably for an electric power source for, for example, hybrid electric vehicles. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode ( | 05-31-2012 |
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20080286657 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is composed of a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material capable of storing and releasing lithium ion, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material capable of storing and releasing lithium ion, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode active material contains a first material of a graphite material and a second material of a complex in which graphite material and silicon or silicon composite are coated with amorphous carbon material, and a cyclic carbonic acid ester derivative having fluoride atom and a sulfur-containing composite having cyclic structure are added to the non-aqueous electrolyte. | 11-20-2008 |
20090104533 | Active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising it - Disclosed are an active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery usable as a power source for backup, which has a large battery capacity and which may prevent the increase in the internal resistance after a storage test; and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the active material. The active material is used as a positive electrode active material or a negative electrode active material of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and this is prepared by adding at least one additive element selected from a group consisting of Al, B, Nb, Ti and W to molybdenum dioxide; and the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises the active material. | 04-23-2009 |
20110281181 | Non-aqueous Electrolyte secondary battery - The storage characteristics in a charged state are improved in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a lithium cobalt oxide as a positive electrode active material. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material other than metallic lithium; and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material contains a lithium cobalt oxide as its main component. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains 0.1 to 10 volume % of a compound having an ether group. The positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material are contained so that the charge capacity ratio of the negative electrode to the positive electrode is from 1.0 to 1.2 when the battery is charged until the potential of the positive electrode reaches 4.4 to 4.5 V (vs. Li/Li | 11-17-2011 |
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20090058845 | Display device - The invention provides a display device wherein provisions are made to be able to properly adjust the image viewing direction, viewing angle, or viewing range on the display device. The display device includes a display section capable of displaying independent images intended for a plurality of different viewing directions on the same screen, an information acquiring section for acquiring orientation information concerning the orientation of the images, and an image direction varying section for varying the orientation of the images based on the orientation information acquired by the information acquiring section. | 03-05-2009 |
20110177391 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using lithium-containing transition metal composite oxide which has a layer structure, contains a lot of Ni and Mn and is inexpensive as a positive electrode active material and attaining high output characteristics even under low temperature environment is provided. | 07-21-2011 |
20130316227 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention is to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that can suppress a decrease in discharge performance and a decrease in residual capacity after storage at charged state under high temperature. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, a non-aqueous electrolyte, and a separator provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the positive electrode active material includes lithium cobaltate and an erbium compound 22 fixed to at least part of the surface of this lithium cobaltate 21, and the non-aqueous electrolyte contains 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane. | 11-28-2013 |
20140093767 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - To realize high capacity of batteries, an object of the invention is to provide nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries which are unlikely to become swollen when charged to a high voltage and allowed to stand in a high temperature atmosphere. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material, a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. An inorganic particle layer is disposed between the positive electrode and the separator or between the negative electrode and the separator. The inorganic particle layer contains a polymer with a polyethylene glycol group. The polymer with a polyethylene glycol group has an average molecular weight of not less than 200. | 04-03-2014 |
20150044552 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - [Object] To provide a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent output characteristics and excellent thermal stability. | 02-12-2015 |
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20080231287 | EVALUATION BOARD AND FAILURE LOCATION DETECTION METHOD - An evaluation board, on which is mounted a chip to be evaluated is provided. Particularly, the evaluation board includes a monitoring window for monitoring a power supply part, a ground part, and a surface of the chip, a first signal input part for inputting signals to the chip, and a second signal input part for inputting signals to the chip, wherein the second signal input part is placed as to sandwich said monitoring window between itself and the first signal input part. | 09-25-2008 |
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20130163356 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF TESTING SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of receivers, each of the plurality of receivers being provided for a corresponding one of a plurality of units set by dividing the plurality of memory cells in a unit, and each of the plurality of receivers receiving a test result of the corresponding one of the plurality of units, and a controller that reads out a plurality of test results from the plurality of receivers. | 06-27-2013 |
20130288399 | ENERGY BEAM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ENERGY BEAM PROCESSING METHOD - An energy beam processing apparatus cutting an interconnection by irradiating the interconnection with an energy beam while scanning, the energy beam processing apparatus including an irradiation unit which irradiates the interconnection with the energy beam while scanning; a measurement unit which measures a resistance value of the interconnection; and a control unit which controls a scan and an irradiation of the energy beam by the irradiation unit, the control unit controlling at least one of a scan rate and an irradiation intensity of the energy beam in accordance with a resistance value measured by the measurement unit, and controlling the irradiation unit to stop the irradiation of the energy beam when the resistance value measured by the measurement unit exceeds a prescribed value. | 10-31-2013 |