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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150280246 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATALYST AND CATALYST - The present invention makes it possible to efficiently utilize catalyst metal particles of a catalyst by fuel cell reaction. In a PFF structure in which a hydrophilic region is formed between the surface of a catalyst and an electrolyte, water is confined within the layer of the electrolyte, therefore by modifying the surface of a carrier by an acidic functional group, particularly by a sulfonic acid group, this acidic functional group is always in contact with the water, and thus protons are supplied therefrom into the water. Consequently, even in an environment, for example, in a micropore of the catalyst, into which the electrolyte cannot get, the protons from the acidic functional group are supplied to catalyst metal particles present at the peripheral surface of the micropore, and the catalyst metal particles contribute to fuel cell reaction. | 10-01-2015 |
20140370605 | METHOD FOR EXAMINING REACTION LAYER FOR FUEL CELL - The purpose of the present invention is to grasp the state in which hydrophilic groups of an electrolyte are distributed in a reaction layer for fuel cells. Nitric acid groups are bonded to hydrophilic groups (sulfonic acid groups) contained in a reaction layer for fuel cells, and metal ions capable of forming a nitrosyl complex with the nitric acid groups, e.g., ruthenium ions, are introduced into the reaction layer to dye the nitric acid groups bonded to the hydrophilic groups contained in the reaction layer. When the hydrophilic groups have agglomerated, the nitric acid groups bonded thereto also agglomerate. When said nitric acid groups are dyed with ruthenium, the ruthenium also agglomerates to make it possible to examine said nitric acid groups with an electron microscope. | 12-18-2014 |
20130045864 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF FUEL CELL CATALYST LAYER, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF FUEL CELL CATALYST LAYER, POLYELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYELECTROLYTE SOLUTION - An apparatus for production of a fuel cell catalyst layer forming a catalyst layer by a catalyst paste, the apparatus including a device for removal of water to obtain a polyelectrolyte solution by reducing, to a predetermined value or less, the concentration of water in a pre-solution in which a polyelectrolyte having a side chain including a hydrophilic functional group is dissolved in a solvent; and an agitator means for obtaining the catalyst paste by mixing a pre-paste obtained by mixing a catalyst with water and the polyelectrolyte solution. | 02-21-2013 |
20130035228 | CATALYST PRODUCTION METHOD AND CATALYST PRODUCTION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARACTERISTICS OF REACTION LAYER FOR FUEL CELL USING THE CATALYST - The present invention is directed to improving a catalyst applied to a reaction layer having a structure (PFF structure) in which a polymer electrolyte phase surrounds a periphery of a catalyst with a hydrophilic region interposed therebetween and reducing the amount of catalyst metal particles used. | 02-07-2013 |
20120178014 | REACTION LAYER FOR FUEL CELL - A reaction layer for a fuel cell, which is interposed between a solid electrolyte membrane and a diffusion layer in the fuel cell, the reaction layer including a first layer that is in contact with the solid electrolyte membrane, a second layer that is in contact with the diffusion layer; and an intermediate layer that is interposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer have a catalyst supported by an electrically conductive support, and the intermediate layer has no catalyst. | 07-12-2012 |
20100168993 | VEHICLE - The disclosed vehicle includes:
| 07-01-2010 |
20100152987 | TRAVELING VEHICLE - A traveling vehicle ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100145576 | VEHICLE | 06-10-2010 |
20100071984 | VEHICLE - A transverse two-wheeled vehicle has an increased turning limit value. A turning limit estimation system obtains a turning limit value and a center-of-gravity position adjustment system improves the obtained turning limit value. The turning limit estimation system obtains values for turning limit and turning stability by estimating a center-of-gravity position and a lateral acceleration. In the center-of-gravity position adjustment system, the turning limit value is increased by causing the estimated center-of-gravity position to move toward a centripetal direction. The mechanism for moving the center of gravity to is one or more of i) a vehicle body tilt mechanism, ii) a weight movement mechanism, and iii) a seat parallel movement mechanism. Accordingly, particularly a vehicle with two wheels narrowly spaced and a high center of gravity, can make a faster and smaller turn, and driving performance, stability, and security of the turning operation are improved. | 03-25-2010 |
20100017107 | TRAVELING VEHICLE - A traveling vehicle ( | 01-21-2010 |
20100017069 | Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle ( | 01-21-2010 |
20090305109 | Fuel Cell Device - A portion of a fuel electrode corresponding to a portion in a fuel gas flow path where water accumulates is made to contain no catalyst, thus preventing abnormal reaction from occurring, and consequently enabling sure prevention of degradation of the fuel electrode and reduction in fuel cell performance. For that purpose, in a fuel cell device, a fuel cell having an electrolyte layer interposed between the fuel electrode and an oxygen electrode includes a cell module laminated so as to interpose a separator formed with the fuel gas flow path along the fuel electrode, and a fuel gas flows substantially perpendicularly to the direction of gravity in the fuel gas flow path. The fuel electrode includes a catalyst-absent portion which contains no catalyst, provided in a portion corresponding to a water-accumulating portion in which water is accumulated, in the fuel gas flow path. | 12-10-2009 |
20090262484 | Capacitor, Capacitor Electrode, and Mehtod of Manufacturing Capacitor Electrode Material - A capacitor electrode material having high capacitance and capable of handling large current and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. In addition, a capacitor electrode and a capacitor having high capacitance and capable of handling large current, are also provided. | 10-22-2009 |
20090256331 | Vehicle - By bending and stretching a link mechanism, both left and right wheels of a vehicle can be inclined toward inside of cornering to generate a camber thrust as a lateral force, i.e. an increase in cornering force. Further, by bending and stretching the link mechanism, the passenger compartment can be inclined in accordance with inclination of a connecting link, and thus the center of gravity of the vehicle can be moved toward its inner wheel during cornering. By preventing lifting of the inner wheel during cornering, cornering performance is improved. Because the passenger compartment is inclined toward the inner wheel during cornering, centrifugal force is less likely to be felt by the occupant. | 10-15-2009 |
20090162735 | Fuel Cell Reaction Layer, Fuel Cell, and Method for Producing Fuel Cell Reaction Layer - Disclosed is a fuel cell reaction layer which is excellent in durability and heat resistance while having a low operation temperature. In addition, supply of an oxygen gas to the fuel cell reaction layer is hardly disturbed. Also disclosed are a fuel cell and a method for producing such a fuel cell reaction layer. Specifically disclosed is a fuel cell reaction layer wherein a mixed conductive catalyst, which is obtained by loading a Pt catalyst onto a mixed conductive carrier wherein an electron conductor composed of carbon and a proton conductor composed of a phosphoric acid condensate are hybridized, is used. In addition, a water-repellent carbon is further blended in this fuel cell reaction layer. The mixed conductive carrier is obtained by carbonizing a polymer precursor which is obtained by mixing and copolymerizing a resorcinol and trimethyl phosphate. | 06-25-2009 |
20080206625 | Fuel Cell With Novel Reaction Layer - A fuel cell includes a reaction layer composed of a catalyst carrier, formed of a compound having inorganic electron conductor units and inorganic proton conductor units in its molecular structure, and a catalyst supported on the catalyst carrier. | 08-28-2008 |