05th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090029114 | Method and Apparatus for Uniformly Stretching Thermoplastic Film and Products Produced Thereby - Thermoplastic films and laminates are made by extrusion and stretching using differential speed rollers employing a short stretching gap of no more than one inch immediately after the extruded film product is formed. The method and apparatus control the thickness of the stretched film and impart desirable mechanical properties thereto such as film products with a high modulus for handling and suitable tensile for softness. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029115 | MICRO CHANNEL STRUCTURE BODY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MICRO CHANNEL STRUCTURE BODY - A micro channel structure body | 2009-01-29 |
20090029116 | CUSTOMIZABLE CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - A container identification device for marking a container is provided. The container identification device includes a primary layer securable to the container and a secondary layer releasably secured to a top surface of the primary layer. The secondary layer is adapted to transfer a customizable marking onto the top surface of the primary layer when an impression is made on the secondary layer. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029117 | COMPOSITE LENS - A composite lens that prevents insufficient hardening of an ultraviolet curable resin near the periphery of an optically effective portion. The composite lens includes a plastic lens and a resin layer. The plastic lens includes the optically effective portion and a flange surrounding the optically effective portion. The resin layer is formed from an ultraviolet curable resin and arranged in contact with the optically effective portion. The flange includes a diffusion portion which diffuses ultraviolet light irradiating the plastic lens toward the resin layer through the plastic lens. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029118 | METHOD OF MULTI-STAGE SUBSTRATE ETCHING AND TERAHERTZ OSCILLATOR MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME METHOD - A method of multi-stage substrate etching and a terahertz oscillator manufactured by using the method are provided. The method comprises the steps of forming a first mask pattern on any one surface of a first substrate, forming a hole by etching the first substrate using the first mask pattern as an etching mask, bonding, to the first substrate, a second substrate having the same thickness as a depth to be etched, forming a second mask pattern on the second substrate bonded, forming a hole by etching the second substrate using the second mask pattern as an etching mask, and removing an oxide layer having the etching selectivity between the first substrate and the second substrate, whereby the etched bottom is made uniformly even in a deep step, the edge curvature is minimized, and a T-shape is prevented from being formed on the etched wall face to thereby improve the etching quality. Further, the etching depth is previously controlled by lapping or polishing, the upper and lower substrates are precisely boned to each other using the alignment key, and a multi-layer processing is possibly performed thereto, so that the precision and the uniformity in structure of the oscillator or amplifier is obtained. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029119 | Ink set for ink jet, ink jet coloring process and colored product for outdoor - An object of the present invention is to provide an ink set for ink jet capable of obtaining printed articles superior in warm color representation and weather resistance, an ink jet coloring process and a colored product for outdoor. An ink set for ink jet containing an orange pigment ink (a) and a red pigment ink (b) wherein the orange pigment ink (a) includes iron oxide serving as an orange pigment and a solvent, and the red pigment ink (b) includes iron oxide serving as said red pigment; at least one of a pigment selected from condensed polycyclic compound pigments, said at least one of a pigment serving as said red pigment; and a solvent. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029120 | Novel Porphyrazine Coloring Matter, Ink, Ink Set and Colored Article - The present invention relates to a porphyrazine coloring matter represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-01-29 |
20090029121 | NANOPARTICULATE METAL BORIDE COMPOSITION AND ITS USE FOR IDENTIFICATION-MARKING PLASTIC PARTS - The present invention relates to a process for the identification-marking of plastics parts. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029122 | BONDING OF FIBRE-REINFORCED MATERIAL WITH AN INJECTION-MOULDING MATERIAL; COMPONENT AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCT OF THE PROCESS - The invention relates to a process for the bonding of a fibre-reinforced material to an injection-moulding material. The invention further relates to an article produced according to the process. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029123 | Substrates - The invention relates to improvements in substrates and in particular to new substrates having magnetic and visual security features, which provide security against imitation. A security substrate comprising a transparent polymer carrier layer bearing indicia formed from a plurality of opaque and non-opaque regions and a clear and transparent magnetic layer supported by the carrier layer containing a distribution of particles of a soft magnetic material of a size and distributed in a concentration at which the magnetic layer remains clear and transparent. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029124 | IMAGE FORMATION METHOD, PERSONAL AUTHENTICATION MEDIUM USING THE SAME, AND DETERMINATION APPARATUS - A personal authentication medium includes a substrate, and a pearl pigment ink image layer formed on the substrate by using heat transfer fusion inks containing pearl pigments. The distance between the centers of dots or lines forming the pearl pigment ink image layer is 0.5 to 100 times the largest one of the average grain sizes of the pearl pigments used. Each heat transfer fusion ink contains a pearl pigment having an interference light color corresponding to one of the three additive primary colors or one of the three subtractive primary colors. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029125 | PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE FILM, CONDUCTIVE FILM, LIGHT TRANSMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To provide a conductive film forming photosensitive material from which a conductive film having high electromagnetic wave shielding properties and high transparency simultaneously can be manufactured and which is reduced with respect to pressure properties. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029126 | METAL MATERIAL, AND COATING FILM AND WIRING FOR SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITRY UTILIZING THE METAL MATERIAL - When metallic material is employed for various metallic films, it is possible to improve at least one of the mechanical strength, the durability against abrasion, and the uniformess as a film while keeping unchanged the chemical property and the electric property of the metallic material. Due to the gel three-dimensional mesh structure | 2009-01-29 |
20090029127 | Method of Manufacturing Electromagnetic-Wave Shielding Plate, Electromagnetic-Wave Shielding Plate Manufactured Thereby, and Filter Display Using the Same - To provide an electromagnetic-wave shielding plate superior in an electromagnetic-wave shielding property, a light-transmitting property and non-visibility of a mesh pattern at low cost. A pattern of a resin layer is printed on a metal layer of a transparent substrate by a printing method. After that, the metal layer is over-etched with the resin layer used as an etching mask, and a part of the resin layer protruding from the remaining metal layer in a plate-surface direction is removed. As a result, an electromagnetic-wave shielding plate superior in an electromagnetic-wave shielding property and non-visibility and having, for example, a pattern line width of 3 μm or more and 25 μm or less. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029128 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC SHEET, CERAMIC SUBSTRATE USING CERAMIC SHEET OBTAINED BY SUCH METHOD, AND USE THEREOF - Provided are a process for producing a highly reliable ceramic sheet with stable quality by reducing voids, and a ceramic substrate using the sheet. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029129 | ANTISTATIC ARTICLE, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An antistatic article having an antistatic layer disposed on a substrate is disclosed herein. The antistatic layer is formed from a cationic copolymer, a non-cationic (meth)acrylic polymer, and a crosslinking agent. The cationic copolymer consists essentially of a cationic monomer, a hydrophobic monomer, a crosslinkable monomer, and an optional nitrogen-containing monomer. The substrate may comprise an optical film such as a multilayer optical film. Methods for making the antistatic article and display devices containing the antistatic article are also disclosed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029130 | EDGE PROTECTOR WITH CUSHION INSERT - An edge protector is provided for protecting an edge or corner of an article. The edge protector includes a cushion insert having an inner surface adapted to engage the corner of the article, and an outer surface provided with a pair of spaced apart retaining elements. A reinforcing body has an inner surface engaged against the outer surface of the cushion insert and a pair of spaced apart outer edges retained by the retaining elements of the cushion insert. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029131 | OPTICAL THIN SHEET HAVING REINFORCED STRUCTURE - The invention provides an optical thin sheet having a reinforced structure, comprising a substrate and at least one protective layer, said protective layer formed on at least one of the surfaces of the substrate and comprising an organic layer, wherein the organic layer comprises a thermosetting resin and is used to enhance the toughness of the substrate. There is good adhesion between the protective layer and the substrate. The optical thin sheet protected by the protective layer of the invention does not wrap and possesses high transparency. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029132 | COATED HARD METAL MEMBER - The invention relates to a coated hard metal body with increased wear resistance by means of a CVD coating and to a method for the production thereof. In order to improve the wear behavior of hard metal bodies, preferably cutting tools, in particular to reduce a crater wear, it is provided according to the invention that the sintered compact contains more than 5% by weight mixed carbides of the elements Ti and/or Nb and/or Ta, has on the surface a conditioning area with a carbon content and a nitrogen content that increases towards the outside, and has a fine-grained or microcrystalline bearing layer of nitride and/or carbide and/or carbonitride, which layer is applied according to the CVD method at a temperature exceeding 900° C. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029133 | COATING OF A COSMETIC FINISH APPLIED TO A METALLIC SURFACE - Coating of a cosmetic finish applied to a metallic surface is provided to prevent the cosmetic finish from oxidizing and tarnishing. A clear adhesion promoting layer with a thickness of 5 to 10 microns is applied to the cosmetically finished metallic surface. A clear wear resistant layer with a thickness of 25 to 35 microns is subsequently applied over the clear adhesion promoting layer. In one variation, the metallic surface is first painted after which a portion of the painted surface is removed to expose the cosmetic finish. In another variation, the metallic surface has a raised portion representing e.g. a logo, emblem or other feature. In this case, the paint and a small amount of the metal substrate from the raised portion are removed to expose the cosmetic finish. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029134 | Molding compound comprising a polyester resin composition, film produced from the molding compound and method for producing a film or film web - The invention relates to a molding compound including a polyester resin composition, ABS components, waxes, matting agents and optionally vegetable oil, which is used to produce films with a low luster, improved thermal resistance of the film and/or of the surface structure and an increased shrinking onset temperature, in addition to a modified shrinkage progression in comparison to films without the aforementioned additives. The fraction of the polyester resin composition is between 30 and 97 wt. % and the fraction of the additives between 1.5 and 70 wt. %, in relation to the total weight of the molding compound. The films are used as shrink-wrapping and packaging films and films for furniture and printed circuit boards. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029135 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE CONTAINING NEAR INFRARED ABSORBING COLORING MATTER - A pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a near infrared absorbing dye having excellent shielding function for near infrared rays and excellent in durability is provided. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029136 | Tetrafluoroethylene resin molded article, expanded tetrafluoroethylene resin molded article, producing methods therefor, composite member, filter, impact deformation absorber and sealing material - A tetrafluoroethylene resin molded article obtained by fusing PTFE by heating a tetrafluoroethylene resin by heating, and then executing a gradual cooling or a cooling including a holding at a temperature equal to or higher than 313° C. and lower than 321° C. for 10 minutes or longer, and having, when heated to 365° C., then cooled to 245° C. with a rate of −1° C./min, and then heated to 365° C. with a rate of 10° C./min, a heat of fusion which, within a range from 296 to 343° C., is equal to or larger than 32 J/g and less than 47.8 J/g, a porous article obtained by expanding the molded article, and a composite article, a filter, an impact deformation absorber and a sealing material utilizing the molded article or the porous article. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029137 | Method for producing polymer thin film, and polymer thin film - A method for producing a polymer thin film, comprising providing a composition that contains a polymerizable compound having at least two (meth)acryl groups on a support to form a layer, chain-polymerizing the polymerizable compound, and separating the layer from the support. The produced polymer thin film has high strength, flexibility and accuracy. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029138 | Resin Composition Having Excellent Heat Resistance - Disclosed is a resin composition comprising 10 to 90 parts by weight of a mixture of two or more aromatic polyamides having different intrinsic viscosities [η] and 90 to 10 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether, both relative to 100 parts by weight of the sum total of the aromatic polyamides and the polyphenylene ether. The resin composition is extremely useful for an automotive exterior panel (e.g., a car fender), an SMT-compatible part, a lamp-related part, and the like. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029139 | Heat shield - A heat shield for shielding an object against heat and for absorbing noise comprising two metal layers situated directly adjacent to one another. A first of the metal layers has at least one perforated area, and the second of the metal layers is provided in at least a partial area with protrusions pointing in the direction toward the first metal layer, whose apices press against the first metal layer. The heat shield according to the invention does not have any further layers in addition to the two metal layers, in particular no nonmetallic insulation layer. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029140 | PROCESS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATES - A process for treating a substrate comprises utilizing at least one aqueous formulation comprising
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20090029141 | MAT-FACED GYPSUM BOARD AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - A mat-faced gypsum board and method of making thereof is provided having a particulate matter applied on an inner surface of the facer mat and extending partially into the mat from the inner surface thereof. The particulate matter, which is preferably a hydratable powder such as calcium sulfate hemihydrate, minimizes and, preferably, prevents bleed through of a gypsum slurry during formation of the gypsum board. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029142 | MICROPOROUS FILTER MEMBRANE, METHOD OF MAKING MICROPOROUS FILTER MEMBRANE AND SEPARATOR EMPLOYING MICROPOROUS FILTER MEMBRANES - A filter membrane, methods of making such filter membrane and apparatus employing such filter membrane are disclosed, in which the filter membrane is a monolithic polymeric membrane that includes a polymeric filter layer including a micron-scale precision-shaped pores and a polymeric support layer that has a precision-shaped porous support structure for the filter layer. Several methods are disclosed for making such a membrane using micromachining techniques, including lithographic, laser ablation and x-ray treatment techniques. Several filter apparatus employing such a membrane are also disclosed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029143 | METHOD OF FORMING MOLDED FOAM AND MOLDED FOAM - A method of molding a foam-molded product is provided which includes foam-molding a thermoplastic elastomer composition with a gas or a supercritical fluid, the composition containing 10 to 93 parts by mass of (1) an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer, 3 to 30 parts by mass of (2) a crystalline polyethylene resin, 3 to 30 parts by mass of (3) a hydrogenated block copolymer formed by hydrogenating a specific block copolymer, and 1 to 30 parts by mass (4) an α-olefin resin having three or more carbon atoms (provided that the total amount of the components (1), (2), (3), and (4) is 100 parts by mass), and having a melt flow rate at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 10 kg of 5 g/10 min or more and a melt tension at a temperature of 210° C. and a take-up speed of 2 m/min of less than 3.0 cN. A foam-molded product is provided which exhibits excellent closed-cell properties, a uniform cell shape, a small cell diameter, excellent elastic recovery, excellent flexibility, excellent surface appearance, produces no odor, and exhibits excellent recyclability and an excellent cushion feel. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029144 | Light Transmissive Foamed Polymer Sheet and Methods for Making the Same - In some embodiments, a foamed polymer sheet comprises: a polymeric material and cells located in the polymeric material. The cells have a size distribution, D | 2009-01-29 |
20090029145 | NANO-STRUCTURED SURFACE COATING PROCESS, NANO-STRUCTURED COATINGS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE COATING - The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of nano-structured and/or nano-porous surfaces, coatings having a nano-structured and/or nano-porous surface and articles comprising said coatings. The invention also relates to the use of coatings according to the invention, in particular as anti-reflective coatings. The process for the preparation of the surface nano-structured and/or nano-porous coatings is a process comprising the steps of
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20090029146 | Mesoporous Particles - A method for synthesising metal oxide particles comprises preparing a pre-sol solution, and hydrolysing and condensing the pre-sol solution under supercritical fluid conditions to form macroscopic mesoporous particles having ordered pore structures. The pre-sol solution may contain a mixture of surfactants such as CTAB and P123. The supercritical fluid may be scCO | 2009-01-29 |
20090029147 | AEROGEL-FOAM COMPOSITES - The invention provides reinforced aerogel monoliths as well as reinforced composites thereof for a variety of uses. Compositions and methods of preparing the monoliths and composites are also provided. Application of these materials in transparent assemblies is also discuss. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029148 | Metal Nanoparticle, Metal Nanoparticle Colloid, Method for Storing Metal Nanoparticle Colloid, and Metal Coating Film - The object of the present invention is provide a metal nanoparticle which has a nano-sized average diameter while being highly stable as a particle, and a method for producing such metal nanoparticle. Particularly provides a metal nanoparticle having characteristics such as particle diameter and particle size distribution suitable for forming a conductive coating layer, and a method for producing such metal nanoparticle. The metal nanoparticle of the present invention is characterized in that it is obtained by reacting a reducing agent act on a solution containing an organic acid metal salt and an amine. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029149 | PLASTIC SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Provided are a plastic substrate and a method of forming the same. The method includes coating a mixture including an inorganic material and an organic material on an organic substrate to form a coating layer. A protective layer including an inorganic layer and an organic layer is formed from the coating layer. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029150 | Impact Resistant Flexible Body Device - An impact resistant device is provided comprising a support matrix and a plurality of energy absorbing elements operatively connected to the support matrix, each element comprising at least one ceramic material and at least one strain rate sensitive material. The impact resistant device can be worn as body armor to protect the wearer from high velocity projectiles. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029151 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND TOUCH PANEL - A transparent conductive film of the present invention comprises: a transparent film substrate; a hard-coating layer provided on one side of the transparent film substrate; and a transparent conductive thin layer provided on another side of the transparent film substrate, wherein the hard-coating layer is made from a material containing a urethane acrylate, a polyol (meth)acrylate and a (meth)acrylic polymer having an alkyl group containing two or more hydroxyl groups. The transparent conductive film of the present invention has good scratch resistance. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029152 | Wafer Bonding Using Nanoparticle Material - A method of forming a MEMS device includes providing a first wafer having a MEMS structure in a first area and a second wafer having a second area, applying a metal nanoparticle material between the first wafer and the second wafer, and bonding a portion of the first wafer to a portion of the second wafer with the metal nanoparticle material so as to form a sealed area in the first area and the second area. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029153 | PLASTIC LENS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC LENS - Disclosed herein is a plastic lens which exhibits outstanding weather resistance and light resistance with a minimum of deteriorating effect on the organic antireflection thin film formed thereon. The plastic lens is composed of a plastic lens base material, a hard coating layer formed on the plastic lens base material, and an antireflection film formed on the hard coating layer, wherein the hard coating layer is one which is formed from a coating composition comprising inorganic oxide fine particles containing titanium oxide with a rutile-type crystallite and an organosilicon compound as a binder. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029154 | PHOTOCHROMIC MOLDING COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREFROM - A polyamide molding composition is described, comprising at least one transparent polyesteramide in a proportion by weight of from 70 to 99.99% by weight; at least one further polymer in a proportion by weight of from 0 to 30% by weight; at least one photochromic dye in a proportion by weight of from 0.01 to 2% by weight; and also optionally further dyes and/or additives. The invention further encompasses articles manufactured therefrom, e.g. foils, for the coating of photochromic ophthalmic lenses, or the like. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029155 | Preparation For And Method Of Applying Corrosion Control Coats - Preparation for and a method of applying corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, particularly the surfaces of metallic structures or metal constructions, the preparation comprising at least one binder system curable under atmospheric conditions, a dicarboxylic acid-olefin copolymer, and a finely divided filler, pigment or dye. Coated metallic surface obtainable by means of the method, especially the surface of metallic structures or metal constructions. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029156 | SUBSTRATE HAVING POLARIZED ADHESIVE - A surface cover having a polarized adhesive material bonded or operably connected to at least a portion of a substrate. The polarized adhesive material may be a hot melt adhesive material. The substrate may have little or no electret capabilities. The electrostatic charge of the polarized adhesive material may allow the surface cover to be removed from a mounting surface for positional adjustment during the application of the surface cover to the mounting surface. Once at its desired location, and/or aligned with the patterns, characters, or images on an adjacent surface cover, the polarized adhesive material may be activated. The adhesive force provided by the activated polarized adhesive material may provide a sufficient force for adhering surface cover along the mounting surface, thereby malting the dissipation or loss of electrostatic charge inconsequential to the ability of the surface cover to remain at its desired position along the mounting surface. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029157 | COATING SYSTEM FOR CEMENT COMPOSITE ARTICLES - A coated article including a cement fiberboard substrate and a coating system applied to the substrate, wherein the coating system comprises (i) at least one acid-functional alkali-soluble polymer having a backbone substantially free of linear or branched aliphatic alkyl repeating units having more than 3 backbone carbon carbons, (ii) at least one water-soluble silicate salt and (iii) water. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029158 | Composite Interlayer For Laminated Glass - A composite interlayer suitable for using laminated glass includes a layer of plasticized polyvinyl butyral sandwiched between second and third polymeric layers. In a preferred embodiment, at least one and preferably both of the second and third layers are less than 5 mils thick and formed of polyurethane. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029159 | Reduction of Label Curl - A high-heat, curl-resistant thin label is described, the label comprising:
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20090029160 | (METH)ACRYLATE FILM, AND MARKING FILM AND RECEPTOR SHEET USING THE SAME - The present application is directed to a film having high solvent resistance, in addition to high tensile strength and elongation characteristics. A (meth)acrylic film formed of: (A-1) an acidic group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0° C. or higher obtained by copolymerizing a composition containing a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer as a main component and an unsaturated monomer having an acidic group; (B-1) a basic group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0° C. or lower obtained by copolymerizing a composition containing a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer as a main component and an unsaturated monomer having a basic group; and (C) a compound containing a radical generating group. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029161 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet - The present inventions are a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a poly(meth)acrylate compound that contains a repeating unit shown by the following formula (1) in its molecule and has a melting point of 50° C. or less; a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising a crosslinked product of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet comprising the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a support, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer being provided on one side or both sides of the support material. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029162 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET AND SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILM - A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition characterized by comprising a water-dispersible (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 50 to 99.9% by weight of a (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 14, and an ionic liquid. There is provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that attains static charge prevention at peeling between pressure sensitive adhesive layer and adherend not rendered antistatic, thereby reducing contamination of the adherend. Also, there are provided, making use of the same, an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive sheet and surface protective film. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029163 | CARBON-FIBER-REINFORCED SIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND SLIDE MEMBER - A carbon-fiber-reinforced SiC composite having a high tensile strength is produced by impregnating a carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon composite with melted metal Si. The carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon composite includes carbon fibers that are pitch-based short carbon fibers. The pitch-based short carbon fibers are oriented in two-dimensional random directions. The carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon composite has a bulk density of 1.2 to 1.7 g/cm | 2009-01-29 |
20090029164 | CONJUGATE FIBER-CONTAINING YARN - A conjugate fiber-containing yarn containing side-by-side or eccentric core-in-sheath conjugate fibers each composed of a polyester component and a polyamide component, that can be crimped by heating, and that has properties of increasing its crimp ratio when it absorbs moisture or water and is excellent in windbreaking and warmth-retaining properties, has a wool-like soft and bulky hand, and is capable of forming a fabric in which a see-through property is not increased even when wetted with water. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029165 | THERMOADHESIVE CONJUGATE FIBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A major object of the invention is to provide a thermoadhesive conjugate fiber with low heat shrinkability and high adhesion having low orientation and high elongation and having extremely satisfactory card-passing properties. The object of the invention can be achieved by a thermoadhesive conjugate fiber made of a fiber forming resin component and a crystalline thermoplastic resin having a melting point of at least 20° C. lower than that of the fiber forming resin component and having a breaking elongation of from 60 to 600%, a dry heat shrinkage percentage at 120° C. of from −10.0 to 5.0%, and more preferably a percentage of crimp/number of crimps of 0.8 or more; and a manufacturing method of a thermoadhesive conjugate fiber, which includes drawing an undrawn yarn of a conjugate fiber taken up at a spinning rate of from 150 to 1,800 m/min in a low draw ratio of from 0.5 to 1.3 times at a temperature higher than both a glass transition temperature of a major crystalline thermoplastic resin of the thermo-adhesive resin component and a glass transition temperature of the fiber forming resin component and simultaneously subjecting to a fixed-length heat treatment and subsequently subjecting to a heat treatment under no tension at a temperature of at least 5° C. higher than the temperature of the fixed-length heat treatment. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029166 | POLYMER COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED WET AGEING PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition, comprising (i) an unsaturated polyolefin having a total amount of carbon-carbon double bonds/1000 carbon atoms of more than 0.37, and (ii) a polar copolymer | 2009-01-29 |
20090029167 | Polymer nanocomposites including dispersed nanoparticles and inorganic nanoplatelets - Nanocomposites and method of making same are provided using nanoplatelets. A nanocomposite is provided, and the nanocomposite includes nanoparticles, inorganic platelets, and a polymer material. A method is provided for dispersing nanoparticles into a polymeric material by using inorganic nanoplatelets. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029168 | Reverse Phase Hydrophilic Polymers and Their Use in Water-Expandable Elastomeric Compositions - Water-swellable compositions, dispersions and polymer microparticles for their preparation as well as their manufactures and uses are described. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029169 | COMPOSITION, ARTICLE AND THEIR PRODUCTION METHOD, AND FILM AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - A composition comprising an organic crystal having a minor axis length of from 3 to 100 nm and a major axis length of from 10 to 2,000 nm and a matrix material, wherein the organic crystal satisfies that (1) a surfactant is adsorbed on the organic crystal, (2) an inorganic ion is adsorbed on the organic crystal, (3) silicon oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, barium oxide or hydroxyapatite is bonded with the organic crystal, or (4) the organic crystal is modified with a group represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-01-29 |
20090029170 | EXTRUSION - The invention relates to a process for preparing a controlled release pharmaceutical extrudate using a melt extruder, | 2009-01-29 |
20090029171 | New Functional Additive in Polymers - New functional additive in polymers comprised of micronized diatomite filler product, methods of producing the new functional additive in polymers, and methods of use thereof are provided. The new functional additive in polymers has, for example, a small median particle size (for example, less than 10 microns) and a small top particle size (for example, less than 20 microns), and a high blue light brightness (for example, higher than 84). The new functional additive in polymers may be used in a variety of applications such as reinforcement filler in polymers and anti-block filler in plastic films. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029172 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION HAVING ABILITY TO ABSORB LIGHT WITH WAVELENGTH OF 420 NM AND MOLDED BODY THEREOF - The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by mass of a transparent thermoplastic resin; (B) 0.1 to 2.0 parts by mass of an ultraviolet absorber having an absorption band in the range at least of 340 to 410 nm, when determined in a chloroform solution; and (C) 0.005 to 0.25 parts by mass of an iron oxide fine particle having a mean primary particle diameter of 10 to 80 nm, and a molded article of the same. The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention has excellent transparency, and shuts off light of 420 nm in wavelength. It can be widely used in the fields of optical, electric and electronic appliances, medical materials and others, and, for example, if it is formed for use in sunglasses and other articles, noticeable effect of eyeball protection can be expected. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029173 | TWO-COMPONENT ANTICORROSIVE PAINT, USE THEREOF AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A two-component anticorrosion paint comprising metal pigment, epoxy binder component and amine curing agent and containing two components A and B, | 2009-01-29 |
20090029174 | Process for manufacturing glass/plastic laminates with improved optical quality - Provided is a process for manufacturing a glass/plastic laminate or a glass-less laminate having improved optical qualities. The process involves the use of a bi-layer film as a removable release liner. The bi-layer film comprises an inbound layer and an outbound layer. In the lamination process, the inbound layer is disposed adjacent to the plastic film outer layer and the outbound layer is disposed adjacent to a rigid cover plate. The polymeric material comprised in the outbound layer has a melting temperature that is higher than the temperature reached by the outbound layer in the lamination process. The melting temperature of the inbound layer is preferably at least 10° C. higher than the melting temperature of the outbound layer. Preferred bi-layer release liners include polyethylene/polypropylene films. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029175 | Alkylated Polyalkylene Polyamines And Uses Thereof - The present invention provides curing agent compositions comprising alkylated polyalkylene polyamine compounds. Amine-epoxy compositions and articles produced from these amine-epoxy compositions are also disclosed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029176 | HEAT SHIELD SHEET - In order to provide a novel heat shield sheet allowing a high reflectance with respect to light beam in the near-infrared region and a high heat-shield effect to be obtained, a heat shield sheet is proposed, comprising a resin composition containing a resin having a refractive index of less than 1.52 and a fine powdery filler having a refractive index of 1.60 or greater, and having an average reflectance of 80% or greater at wavelengths from 810 nm to 2,100 nm. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029177 | HIGHLY WATER REPELLENT FLUOROPOLYMER COATING - Highly water repellent coated articles may be made by applying to a substrate a coating having dispersed therein or sprinkled thereon partially or fully fluorinated polymer microparticles. The coating includes a partially fluorinated hexafluoropropylene copolymer binder in a nonfluorinated solvent that dissolves the binder and does not dissolve the microparticles. The coating is heated sufficiently to bond the microparticles to the binder but not so much as to cause the receding water contact angle for the coating to fall below 80°. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029178 | Process for the modification of substrate surfaces through the deposition of amorphous silicon layers followed by surface functionalization with organic molecules and functionalized structures - Functionalized substrates and method of passivating the surface of a substrate to improve the surface by imparting desirable surface properties to improve the performance of a surface, the method steps including exposing the substrate to a chemical vapor deposition process to coat the substrate with silicon, and functionalizing the coated surface by exposing the substrate surface to a binding reagent having at least one unsaturated hydrocarbon group. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029179 | TWO-LIQUID COMPOSITION, HYDROPHILIC COMPOSITION AND HYDROPHILIC MEMBER - A two-liquid composition, includes (A) a first liquid composition that contains a hydrophilic polymer having a hydrolyzable silyl group; and (B) a second liquid composition that contains a catalyst capable of accelerating reaction of the hydrolyzable silyl group, and a hydrophilic member is formed by mixing the first liquid composition (A) and the second liquid composition (B), coating a substrate with the resultant mixture and drying the mixture coated. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029180 | Process for Imparting Conductivity to Surface of Formed Article, and Formed Article with Surface Conductivity - A metal coating with excellent adhesion is formed by a simple process on the surface of a formed article that comprises a resin, thereby imparting conductivity to the formed article. Metal particles are projected by a cold spraying method onto at least a portion of the surface of a formed article that comprises a resin, thereby forming a metal coating. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029181 | PHOTOCURABLE AND THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD OBTAINED BY USING THE SAME - A photocurable and thermosetting resin composition developable with a dilute alkaline solution containing: (A) an ethylenic unsaturated group-containing and carboxylic acid-containing resin, (B) a coumarin skeleton-containing sensitizer having a maximum absorption wavelength of 360 to 410 nm, as represented by the following Formula (I): | 2009-01-29 |
20090029182 | Multilayer barrier film - Multilayer “barrier” films which have excellent Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) performance are prepared using a core layer which comprises a blend of two different high density polyethylenes (HDPEs) and a nucleating agent. The films are suitable for the preparation of packages for dry foods such as crackers and breakfast cereals. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029183 | BARRIER FILM SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND ORGANIC DEVICE - A method for producing a barrier film substrate with excellent gas-barrier capability having, on at least one surface of a plastic film, a barrier layer that contains at least one inorganic layer and at least one organic layer, which includes forming the organic layer by polymerization of a monomer mixture containing a vinyl monomer that has a sulfinyl group or a sulfonyl group and a tertiary carbon atom. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029184 | Process for manufacturing a sliding contact piece for medium to high current densities - A process for manufacturing a sliding contact piece for medium to high current densities including a step of warm premixing of graphite and plastic binder, a step of cold mixing of the resulting premixture with copper, a step of pressing of the resulting main mixture into the sliding contact piece, and finally a step of sintering of it; and so as to improve the operating characteristics of the sliding contact piece, which is free of any environmentally harmful additives, a metal such as zinc, tin, bismuth or an alloy of such metals is added during the premixing of the graphite and plastic binder. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029185 | MAGNETIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a magnetic device includes the steps of forming a magnetic substrate having a plurality of recesses, and forming at least one coil in the recess. In addition, a magnetic device is also disclosed. The magnetic device includes a magnetic substrate and at least one coil. The magnetic substrate has a plurality of recesses and the coil is disposed in the recess. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029186 | SURFACE-TREATED COPPER FOIL, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SURFACE-TREATED COPPER FOIL, AND SURFACE-TREATED COPPER FOIL COATED WITH VERY THIN PRIMER RESIN LAYER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a surface-treated copper foil comprising an electrodeposited copper foil with a chromium-free rust-proofing layer which exhibits good performance in peel strength and resistance to peel loss after chemical treatment as a printed wiring board. To achieve this object, a surface-treated copper foil comprising an rust-proofing layer and a silane coupling agent layer formed on the bonding surface of an electrodeposited copper foil to an insulating resin substrate, wherein the rust-proofing layer comprises a nickel layer having a thickness by weight of 5 to 40 mg/m | 2009-01-29 |
20090029187 | Strip Product Forming A Surface Coating Of Perovskite Or Spinel For Electrical Contacts - A strip product consists of a metallic substrate, such as stainless steel, and a coating, which in turn comprises at least one metallic layer and one reactive layer. The coated strip product is produced by providing the different layers, preferably by coating, and thereafter oxidizing the coating to accomplish a conductive surface layer comprising perovskite and/or spinel structure. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029188 | METHOD FOR EARLY DETECTION OF MAGNETIC HEAD DEGRADATION DUE TO CARBON OVERCOAT WEAR - A method for detecting an impending failure of a disk drive system. The method includes monitoring a signal from a magnetoresistive sensor for the presence of a negative signal spike. A negative signal spike can indicate that the carbon overcoat of the magnetic medium has been locally worn off. The resulting localized absence of carbon overcoat causes the magnetoresistive sensor to short to the magnetic medium. This causes a short, abrupt drop in voltage, which can be used as evidence of the localized absence of the carbon overcoat. If such a negative signal spike is detected, the user can be notified of an impending system failure. In addition to, or in lieu of, notifying the user of the impending system failure, the system can be automatically de-activated to prevent data loss and/or further damage to the recording system. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029189 | IMPRINT MOLD STRUCTURE, AND IMPRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME, AS WELL AS MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - The imprint mold structure of the present invention is an imprint mold structure including at least a disc-shaped substrate having a concavo-convex pattern having a plurality of convex portions, wherein the imprint mold structure is used for transferring the concavo-convex pattern onto an imprint resist layer formed on magnetic recording medium substrate, with the concavo-convex pattern of the imprint mold structure being pressed against the imprint resist layer, wherein the shape of a vertical cross-section of the concavo-convex pattern taken on a line having a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the convex portion extends satisfies the following three Mathematical Expressions: (Mathematical Expression 1) 40°≦θ<90°, (Mathematical Expression 2) SRas>SRab, (Mathematical Expression 3) LRah>LRav. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029190 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF, AND PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS - A process for producing a perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprises forming metallic nuclei or a seed layer on a non-magnetic substrate, and forming a soft magnetic under layer on the metallic nuclei or the seed layer by means of electroless plating. The soft magnetic under layer is formed while an external parallel magnetic field is applied to the non-magnetic substrate, and the substrate is rotated such that the substrate is maintained parallel to the parallel magnetic field. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029191 | METHOD FOR MAKING A MASTER DISK FOR NANOIMPRINTING PATTERNED MAGNETIC RECORDING DISKS, MASTER DISK MADE BY THE METHOD, AND DISK IMPRINTED BY THE MASTER DISK - A method for making a master disk to be used for nanoimprinting patterned-media magnetic recording disks uses sidewall lithography. In one implementation, the master disk substrate has a first pattern of concentric rings formed on it by sidewall lithography, followed by a second pattern of generally radially-directed pairs of parallel lines, also formed by sidewall lithography, with the pairs of parallel lines intersecting the rings. An etching process is then performed, using the upper pattern as an etch mask, to remove unprotected portions of the underlying concentric rings. This leaves a pattern of pillars on the substrate, which then serve as an etch mask for an etching process that etches unprotected portions of the master disk substrate. The resulting master disk then has pillars of substrate material arranged in a pattern of concentric rings and generally radially-directed pairs of parallel lines. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029192 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BATTERIES - Method for treatment, in the form of regeneration, of an accumulator ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029193 | CID retention device for Li-ion cell - A low pressure current interrupt device (CID) activates at a minimal threshold internal gauge pressure in a range of, for example, between about 4 kg/cm | 2009-01-29 |
20090029194 | UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - The invention relates to an uninterrupted power supply circuit starting from an alternating current source ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029195 | THIN FILM AND COMPOSITE ELEMENT PRODUCED FROM THE SAME - A thin film consisting of at least two layers of a ceramic material, a ceramic and metallic material, or in the case of several layers a metallic material. All layers of the thin film have a maximum average particle size of approximately 500 nm and at least two layers consist of different material. In at least one of said layers, an essentially stable average particle size remains after a relaxation time, even in an increased temperature range. The mechanical stability is preferably reinforced by a supporting, essentially flat substrate. In the composite element, the thickness of the substrate is at least five times and in particular between ten and a hundred times the thickness of the thin film. The composite element can be successfully used in a miniaturised electrochemical device, in particular in a solid oxide fuel cell SOFC, a sensor or as a gas separation membrane. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029196 | Dry method of making a gas diffusion electrode - A substantially dry method of making a gas diffusion electrode such as, e.g., an air cathode for a fuel cell or a metal-air battery cell. The method comprises forming an intimate mixture of catalytically active carbon particles and particles of a wet-proofing agent into a web; combining under pressure the web of with a current collector to form a current collector-web composite; and attaching a porous sheet of a fluorinated polymer to one side of the current collector-web composite of to form an air cathode. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029197 | FUEL CELL APPARATUS, VEHICLE INCLUDING THE FUEL CELL APPARATUS, AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR A SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH FUEL CELL UNIT - Variation of the amount of power to be produced by a fuel cell unit is limited in accordance with a relationship between an output voltage of the full cell unit and an oxidization-reduction potential of catalyst of a fuel cell of the fuel cell unit. The amount of power to be used to charge or discharged from a battery is then corrected according to the limited variation of the amount of power to be produced by the fuel cell unit | 2009-01-29 |
20090029198 | Influential fuel cell systems including effective cathodes and use with remediation efforts - Embodiments may include efficient fuel cell systems including an anode, a cathode, a lead-containing cathode catalyst, at least one proton exchange connector, and perhaps even an external circuit between the anode and the cathode. Other embodiments may include enhanced degradation of contaminants in environmental media such as perhaps petroleum hydrocarbon in groundwater with microbial fuel cells and the like. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029199 | Cathode Arrangements for Fuel Cells and Other Applications - The present invention generally relates to electrochemical devices such as fuel cells and, in particular, to cathode assemblies for use in such devices. In some aspects of the invention, the cathode assembly contains one or more channels able to transport a gas, such as air. In some cases, the channels may be defined by a cathode current collector and a cathode surrounding the cathode current collector, where the cathode current collector and the cathode define one or more channels. In some embodiments, the cathode contacts the current collector via one or more projections such that the cathode and the current collector are not in intimate contact. The cathode and the current collector, for example, may be in direct contact, and together define one or more spaces or conduits for gas flow. Other aspects of the invention relate to kits involving such cathode assemblies, methods of promoting the making or use of such cathode assemblies, and the like. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029200 | Fuel Cell System and Method to Prevent Freezing After Shut-Down - A fuel cell system has an apparatus sending gas to the fuel cell; a part calculating an amount of residual water in the fuel cell system based on an operating and an environmental condition; a part judging whether at least one state quantity value that includes a generating duration of the fuel cell, an amount of electric power generated, and an amount of temperature change of a coolant is equal to or less than a prescribed threshold value; a part calculating a sending apparatus operating time for decreasing the residual water amount to a prescribed value; and a control part operating the gas sending apparatus until the end of the operating time, wherein the operating time calculating part calculates a different operating time depending on whether one of the state quantity values is equal to or less than a prescribed threshold value. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029201 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029202 | FUEL CELL USING DEUTERIUM - Disclosed are fuel cells and methods of using fuel cells involving the use of an anode input gas comprising deuterium. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029203 | Fuel Cell System With an Electrochemical Hydrogen Generation Cell - A system for supplying a consuming appliance with electric energy, including at least one fuel supply unit in the form of a gas evolution cell which liberates a gaseous fuel on passage of an electric current and at least one fuel cell unit in which the gaseous fuel liberated can be reacted with an oxidant to generate electric power. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029204 | Hybrid fuel heat exchanger - pre- reformer in SOFC systems - A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell stack, a fuel inlet conduit, and a fuel heat exchanger containing a fuel reformation catalyst. The fuel heat exchanger is connected to the fuel inlet conduit and to at least one fuel cell system exhaust conduit which in operation provides a high temperature exhaust stream to the fuel heat exchanger. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029205 | Integrated fuel line to support CPOX and SMR reactions in SOFC systems - A fuel cell system comprises at least one fuel cell stack, a CPOX reactor, and a conduit for providing a fuel stream to the at least one fuel cell stack through the CPOX reactor during both a start up and a steady state modes of operation of the system. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029206 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS AND HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - One aspect of the invention provides an electrolyte solution for a hydrogen generating apparatus that includes water, at least one metal borohydride, at least one ionic compound, and at least one chelating agent, as well as a hydrogen generating apparatus that includes the electrolyte solution. With an electrolyte solution for a hydrogen generating apparatus based on an embodiment of the invention, it is possible to regulate the rate at which the hydrogen is generated and increase the amount and time of hydrogen generation. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029207 | BURNER FOR FUEL REFORMER OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel reformer burner for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system includes a first tube through which a fuel for a fuel reformer is supplied and a second tube through which anode-off gas (AOG) is supplied from a fuel cell stack. The second tube is not connected to the first tube, and an inlet line through which an air is supplied is connected to the first tube. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029208 | ON-LINE MONITORING ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTION OF SULFUR BREAKTHROUGH IN A DESULFURIZER ASSEMBLY AND SULFUR BREAKTHROUGH DETECTION METHOD - A monitoring assembly for use in a fuel cell system for detecting sulfur-containing compounds in fuel. The monitoring assembly comprises an indicator assembly for passing the fuel therethrough, the indicator assembly including an indicator material and a housing for housing said indicator material, wherein the housing is adapted to be placed on-line in one of a main path receiving substantially all the fuel and a bypass path receiving only a portion of the fuel in the fuel cell system and the indicator material is such that when the housing is placed on-line in the fuel cell system at least one physical property of the indicator material changes when the indicator material is exposed to sulfur-containing compounds in the fuel of the fuel cell system, and the indicator assembly being additionally adapted to allow detection of the change in the physical property of the indicator material. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029209 | FUEL CELL APPARATUS - A fuel cell apparatus includes a fuel cell module, a pump, a mixing tank, a circulating piping, a valve, a cartridge, and a pressing element. The circulating piping having a first opening is connected to the fuel cell module, pump, and mixing tank. The valve is disposed at the first opening for optionally covering it. The mixing tank stores first fuel. The cartridge connected to a sidewall of the first opening stores second fuel. The concentration of the second fuel is higher than that of the first fuel. The pressing element presses the cartridge to deform it. When the pump is turned on, the valve is closed to cover the first opening, and the first fuel is transported to the fuel cell module. When the pump is turned off, the valve is opened to expose the first opening, and the second fuel is transported to the mixing tank. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029210 | Low-Temperature Fuel-Cell Stack and Method of Operating Same - The invention relates to a low-temperature fuel cell stack comprising a specific device for the supply of fuel. Said low-temperature fuel cell stack is characterised in that, in addition to the central fuel supply device, it comprises a supply or storage device for a liquid fuel, and a plurality of separately controllable dosing devices that lead into the central fuel supply device, especially respectively upstream of a distribution channel to the individual cells. Controllable valves, controllable piezoelectric pumps or thermally controllable supply elements are suitable as dosing devices. The invention also relates to a method for operating one such low-temperature fuel cell stack, which advantageously enables a defined concentration of fuel, or a defined humidity of the oxidation medium, to be adjusted at certain points in the fuel cell stack, especially on the inlet for the individual cells. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029211 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH SERIES-PARALLEL CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to a fuel cell system with series-parallel circuit, comprising a plurality of fuel cell stacks and a series-parallel circuit unit. Each fuel cell stack contains. DC power output terminals, and the series-parallel circuit unit consists of a plurality of parallel mode selection units and DC power output terminals. The DC power output terminal of respective fuel cell stack is electrically connected to the corresponding parallel mode selection unit in the series-parallel circuit unit. The parallel mode selection units are electrically parallel-connected to the DC power output terminal of the series-parallel circuit unit. The parallel mode selection unit selects whether the DC power output terminal of the corresponding fuel cell stack and the DC power output terminal of the series-parallel circuit unit are electrically connected or disconnected. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029212 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A fuel cell system capable of suppressing influence of fuel crossover and achieving long-time power generation and an electronic device using it are provided. The fuel cell system includes a power generation section having an electrolytic solution between a fuel electrode and an oxygen electrode, a fuel supply section supplying a fuel to the fuel electrode, and a control section making the fuel supply section stop supplying the fuel to the fuel electrode and thereby performing electrolytic solution cleaning to remove a fuel contained in the electrolytic solution. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029213 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMALITY IN FUEL CELL - The invention detects quickly and with high precision abnormalities in fuel cells. In a method of detecting abnormalities in a fuel cell | 2009-01-29 |