| 09th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
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| 20130052341 | ALIGNMENT FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ALIGNMENT FILM, AND RETARDATION FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE RETARDATION FILM - A method of manufacturing an alignment film includes directly pressing a master having fine linear concavity-convexity in order of nanometer on a surface thereof to a surface of a base film at a temperature lower than a glass transition temperature of the base film, and thereby transferring a pattern corresponding to the concavity-convexity on the master to the surface of the base film. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052342 | ANTIMICROBIAL SURFACE TREATMENT - A surface treatment powder comprising (a) about 50 wt. % or more of a percarbonate, perphosphate, persulfate, peroxide or perborate salt; (b) about 0.2-10 wt. % of a chlorinated isocyanurate salt; and (c) a bleach activator, and method of using same to inhibit the growth of a microorganism on a surface. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052343 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PARTICLES SUCH AS MAGNETIC MICRO- OR NANOPARTICLES - A method for manufacturing particles includes depositing on a substrate a layer of a first sacrificial material; depositing on the layer of the first sacrificial material a layer of a second sacrificial material that is different from the first sacrificial material; forming cavities in the layer of the second sacrificial material, the forming including pressing a structured mold against the layer of second sacrificial material; depositing a material for manufacturing the particles, the material covering the layer of the second material and at least partially filling the cavities; selectively removing the second sacrificial material from the first sacrificial material so as to obtain the particles formed by the material and arranged on the layer of the first sacrificial material; and eliminating the first sacrificial material to release the particles. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052344 | AUTOMATED WET MASKING FOR DIFFUSION COATINGS - A wet masking system for applying a maskant to a portion of a workpiece includes one or more pressurized mixing vessels with agitators for continuously blending the ingredients of the maskant, a dispensing system connected to the vessels for supplying metered volumes of maskant to injection valves. An electronic controller operable for controlling the system to coat the portion. A fixture for holding the workpiece with just the portion inside a cavity of the fixture includes one or more inlet ports alignable with injection ports of the injection valves injecting the maskant into the cavity. Heaters are positioned for drying or flash drying the maskant on the portion of the workpiece. Recirculation lines from the injection valves to at least one of the mixing vessels operated by the controller to flow the maskant through the recirculation lines after a period of time when no maskant is flowing through masking system. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052345 | POROUS ELASTOMERIC INFILLS - A method of forming a porous elastomeric composition and an infill for installation at the base of trees and signs comprising the steps of encapsulating recycled rubber—styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)—with pigmented polyurethane to form cured SBR granules, mixing the coloured SBR granules with a polyurethane based moisture curing prepolymer to form an uncured porous polymeric composition, applying the uncured porous polymeric composition to the base of a tree or sign, tamping the uncured porous polymeric composition until its uppermost surface is level with a surrounding area and allowing the porous polymeric composition to set. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052346 | CVD REACTOR WITH GAS FLOW VIRTUAL WALLS - A chemical vapor deposition reactor has one or more deposition zones bounded by gas flow virtual walls, within a housing having closed walls. Each deposition zone supports chemical vapor deposition onto a substrate. Virtual walls formed of gas flows laterally surround the deposition zone, including a first gas flow of reactant gas from within the deposition zone and a second gas flow of non-reactant gas from a region laterally external to the deposition zone. The first and second gas flows are mutually pressure balanced to form the virtual walls. The virtual walls are formed by merging of gas flows at the boundary of each deposition zone. The housing has an exhaust valve to prevent pressure differences or pressure build up that would destabilize the virtual walls. Cross-contamination is reduced, between the deposition zones and the closed walls of the housing or an interior region of the housing outside the gas flow virtual walls. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052355 | TOUGHENED EPOXY SYSTEM FOR ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS - An epoxy-based coating system for metal industrial equipment and parts provides superior abrasion resistance compared to known coating compositions. The coating system includes a resin component and a hardener component. The resin component includes one or more bisphenol epoxy resins and inorganic beads. The hardener component includes a butadiene acrylonitrile rubber, one or more curing agents, and inorganic beads. The resin component and hardener component are mixed together, applied to a metal surface, and cured to form the abrasion-resistant coating. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052356 | Paper Coating Compositions For Grease and Water Resistance - Fluorochemical-free paper coatings which simultaneously exhibit good oil and grease resistance, hydrophobicity, and release properties are aqueous dispersions containing a water insoluble vinyl polymer, an addition-curable organopolysiloxane which cures through hydrosilylation, an Si—H functional crosslinker, and a catalyst for addition curing of the addition-curable organopolysiloxane. High oleophobicity, hydrophobicity, and release properties are developed even at low coating weights. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052357 | CLEAR MATTE COATING - A clear polymeric matte coating including from 10% to 65% by weight, based on the weight of the coating, of a first polymer having a calculated Tg of from −60° C. to 100° C.; from 10% to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the coating, of a second particulate polymer having an average particle diameter of from 0.5 microns to 30 microns; and from 0.1% to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the coating, of an aminosilane is provided. Also provided is an aqueous polymeric coating composition form which the clear matte coating may be formed and a method for improving the matting efficiency of an emulsion polymer having a calculated Tg of from −60° C. to 150° C. and an average particle diameter of from 0.5 microns to 30 microns in a coating. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052358 | Low Gloss Wood for Interior Trim - The present disclosure is directed to a light-colored wood component for the interior of an automotive vehicle that includes a UV additive-containing aqueous treating mixture coated onto the wood substrate at a loading ranging between about 84 to about 104 g/m | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052359 | PNEUMATICALLY-DRIVEN JETTING VALVES WITH VARIABLE DRIVE PIN VELOCITY, IMPROVED JETTING SYSTEMS AND IMPROVED JETTING METHODS - An improved pneumatic jetting valve includes a housing with first and second chambers. A pneumatic piston is enclosed between the chambers. First and second solenoid valves are configured to respectively supply air pressure to the chambers and to exhaust the chambers. A controller is operable to regulate the pressurization and venting of the chambers. The controller controls the timing of control signals for the first and second solenoid valves to control the overlap time during which both the first and second chambers are pressurized. By controlling this overlap time, the controller controls the speed of the drive pin of the jetting valve and thereby the speed at which the valve closes to jet a droplet of material. This allows a valve speed to be selected that is most appropriate for the viscosity of the material being jetted. Numerous new methods for utilizing the improved jetting valve and system are disclosed. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052360 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NOZZLE - A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holding unit that holds a substrate, an injection unit that injects droplets of a processing liquid from a plurality of injection ports respectively toward a plurality of collision positions within a principal surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit, and a liquid film forming unit. The liquid film forming unit discharges a protective liquid from a plurality of discharge ports respectively toward a plurality of liquid contact positions within the principal surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit to form a plurality of liquid films of the protective liquid that respectively cover different collision positions. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052363 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FILM WITH MULTILAYER - A method for manufacturing a film with multilayer, comprising: a preparation process of preparing a plurality of coating liquids including one or more resin containing coating liquids which contain a solvent, a photopolymerization initiator, an actinic ray curable monomer and an actinic ray curable resins having one or more types of molecular weights and the molecular weights of 2500 or more; an application process of applying the plurality of coating liquids to the film in a manner that at least one of a lower layer and an upper layer which contact with each other is formed; a first irradiation process of irradiating the multilayer with actinic ray in a state where the resin containing coating liquid has a solvent concentration of 10% by weight or more; a drying process of drying the multilayer and; the second irradiation process of irradiating the multilayer with actinic ray. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052364 | UVLED Apparatus for Curing Glass-Fiber Coatings - A UVLED apparatus and method provide efficient curing of an optical-fiber coating onto a drawn glass fiber. The apparatus and method employ one or more UVLEDs that emit electromagnetic radiation into a curing space. An incompletely cured optical-fiber coating, which is formed upon a glass fiber, absorbs emitted and reflected electromagnetic radiation to effect improved curing. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052369 | PLASMA REACTOR - A plasma reactor with a recipient ( | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052370 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A CATALYTIC LAYER FOR A FUEL CELL - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a fuel cell electrode (E) by depositing a catalytic layer ( | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052371 | MOVABLE LINER ASSEMBLY FOR A DEPOSITION ZONE IN A CVD REACTOR - A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor comprises a deposition zone, a substrate carrier and a liner assembly. The deposition zone is constructed so as to have a positive pressure reactant gases fixed showerhead introducing reactant gas supporting thin film CVD deposition. The substrate carrier movably supports a substrate and the liner assembly within the deposition zone and is heated so as to be subjected to a CVD process. The liner assembly partly encloses selected portions of the deposition zone, particularly portions of the substrate carrier and thereby enclose a hot zone surrounding a substrate to be processed so as to retain heat in that zone but allows gas flow radially outwardly toward walls of a surrounding cold-wall reactor with exhaust ports surrounding the deposition zone that exhaust spent reactant gases. The liner assembly is a sink for solid reaction byproducts while gaseous reaction byproducts are pumped out at the exhaust ports. The liner assembly is linearly movable away from the fixed showerhead. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052372 | LOW-COST TOUGH DECORATIVE PRINTABLE FILM PRODUCTS HAVING HOLOGRAPHIC-TYPE IMAGES - Tough decorative printable film products having holographic-type images are provided that are low in cost. These film products include a relatively high temperature film that is made by continuous extrusion of the film resin onto a master film having pre-etched holographic-type imaging in order to provide a high-temperature primary film with conforming holographic imaging. This primary film provides a tough holographic-type image that is readily secured to any number of products to impart a holographic character to them. For example, this primary film is suitable for use on the surface of recreational sportsboards. When desired, sublimation printing can be used to impart indicia, text, images and colors, alone or in combination, to the primary film. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052373 | OPTICAL AUTHENTICATION COMPONENT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAID COMPONENT - An optical authentication component visible in reflection having a structure imprinted on a substrate of index n | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052374 | METHOD FOR APPLYING FORMULATIONS WHICH CONTAIN BACTERIORHODOPSIN ONTO SUBSTRATES, AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a method for producing a coating, in regions, on a substrate, said coating being based on a formulation, in the form of an active colour-change motif, which contains bacteriorhodopsin colour-changing pigment, and to coatings produced using a method of this type and to articles having coatings of this type. Here, the method comprises the following steps: a) printing of the substrate with the formulation, in the form of a motif, containing bacteriorhodopsin colour-changing pigment; b) partial drying of the printed substrate; c) optionally repetition of steps a) and/or b); calendering of the printed and partially dried substrate; e) complete drying of the coating. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052379 | Starch-Based Adhesive Compositions and Use Thereof - An improved adhesive composition having increased bond strength between a celluosic board and plastic film substrate is provided. The adhesive composition having improved adhesion includes a modified starch component, polyethylenimine and water. Articles having improved adhesion and methods of making the articles having improved adhesion are also provided. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052380 | COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - Compositions for coating food or beverage containers comprising a resinous binder and 5 to 35 percent by weight of an epoxidized olefin-polyamide product. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052389 | OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - [Object] To provide an optical recording medium that can be applied to a write-once optical recording medium having a high capacity of about 25 GB per one layer, and has good recording properties when a multilayered recording layer configuration is provided. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052390 | PROTECTIVE WEAR ASSEMBLY FOR MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS - A wear assembly for use on a material handling apparatus can include a base having an attachment surface which attaches to the material handling apparatus and an engagement surface which is substantially parallel to the attachment surface, and a cover which protects the base from wear, the cover including another engagement surface which complementarily engages the base engagement surface. Another wear assembly can include a base having an attachment surface which attaches to the apparatus, and engagement surfaces which are inclined and not perpendicular relative to the attachment surface. The wear assembly can also include a cover with engagement surfaces which complementarily engage the base engagement surfaces. Yet another wear assembly can include a base having an attachment surface which attaches to the material handling apparatus, a cover which protects the base from wear, and an internally threaded nut received in a recess in the base. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052397 | Cedar Spill - The present invention is a cedar spill having defined dimensions which are optimized for lighting a cigar. In a preferred embodiment, the cedar spill is produced from a Spanish cedar sheet and has a relatively long, tapered body. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052398 | Honeycomb Structure and a Forming Method Thereof - A method and apparatus for forming a ribbon configured for use in forming a honeycomb structure when the ribbon is in a folded state. The ribbon comprises a first edge and a second edge. At least one portion of the first edge is not parallel to at least one portion of the second edge when the ribbon is in an unfolded state. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052399 | Hook-Engageable Loop Fasteners and Related Systems and Methods - A method of making a sheet-form loop product can include placing a layer of staple fibers on a first side of a substrate, the layer of staple fibers including first staple fibers and second staple fibers that are intermingled with one another, where a diameter of the smallest circle capable of circumscribing one of the second staple fibers is greater than a diameter of the smallest circle capable of circumscribing one of the first staple fibers; needling substantially only the first fibers of the layer through the substrate by penetrating the substrate with needles that drag portions of the first fibers through the substrate during needling, leaving exposed loops of the first fibers extending from a second side of the substrate; and anchoring the loops of the first fibers by fusing the second fibers to each other on the first side of the substrate. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052400 | TRANSPARENT MAT RECLOSABLE FASTENER - A transparent mat reclosable fastener comprises a bottom layer, in which a material is transparent or semi-transparent nylon monofilament, composed of weaving a plurality of warps and a plurality of woofs; a plurality of tufts interwoven to predetermined positions of a bottom layer through yarns in which diameters are smaller than diameters of the warps and the woofs and in which the materials are transparent or semi-transparent nylon monofilament such that the tufts are intervally woven at a same direction together with the woofs and protrude the bottom layer; and a waterproof glue layer that is a transparent waterproof adhesive and that is adhered to a surface of the bottom layer. Accordingly, the reclosable fastener does not only have light transmittance and transparency, but also has light weight, thin thickness and softness. While incorporating with ejection hooks, the fastener has high pulling force and clear printing patterns. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052405 | FABRICATION TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE PRESSURE UNIFORMITY IN ANODICALLY BONDED VAPOR CELLS - A method of fabricating one or more vapor cells comprises forming one or more vapor cell dies in a first wafer having a first diameter, and anodically bonding a second wafer to a first side of the first wafer over the vapor cell dies, the second wafer having a second diameter. A third wafer is positioned over the vapor cell dies on a second side of the first wafer opposite from the second wafer, with the third wafer having a third diameter. A sacrificial wafer is placed over the third wafer, with the sacrificial wafer having a diameter that is larger than the first, second and third diameters. A metallized bond plate is located over the sacrificial wafer. The third wafer is anodically bonded to the second side of the first wafer when a voltage is applied to the metallized bond plate while the sacrificial wafer is in place. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052406 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A composite structural element is provided with a hollow spine member of metal or alloy, and a surrounding member of plastic material around the spine member. The spine member includes at least one lengthwise shaped member and at least one lengthwise rib. The structural element can accommodate thermal expansion or contraction to prevent itself from breaking. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052409 | PREVENTING CONDUCTIVE ANODIC FILAMENT (CAF) FORMATION BY SEALING DISCONTINUITIES IN GLASS FIBER BUNDLES - An enhanced substrate for making a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a silane applied to the ends of glass fibers in via holes. In one embodiment, during a plated through-hole (PTH) via fabrication process, glass fiber bundles exposed in a drilled through-hole are selectively sealed. For example, after the through-hole is drilled in a substrate, the substrate may be subjected to an aqueous silane bath (e.g., an organo trialkoxysilane in an aqueous solution of an acid that acts as a catalyst) to deposit a layer of silane on the exposed glass fiber bundle ends. For example, trialkoxy groups of the silane may react with exposed silanols on the glass to form a siloxane, which is further polymerized to form a silane polymer barrier layer on the exposed glass fiber ends. The barrier layer effectively seals the glass fiber bundles and eliminates the conductive anodic filament (CAF) pathway between PTH vias. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052410 | Reinforced Tacky Stretch Film - The invention provides a tacky polyolefin stretch film suitable for flexible packaging comprising (i) a base film comprising a stretchable polymeric material having a multiplicity of perforations covering at least 25% of the total area of the base film and arranged in a series of columns along a longitudinal direction of the film, wherein the columns of perforations are separated by columns without perforations along the longitudinal direction of the film, and the perforations are staggered in a transverse direction across the film; and (ii) a multiplicity of strengthening elements comprising stretchable polymeric material wherein the elements are fixed on the base film parallel to the longitudinal direction and at least one element is situated in a column without perforations; wherein said tacky polyolefin stretch film has an inside/inside cling property of at least 18 gr. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052413 | THIN GLASS SHEET WITH TUNABLE COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION - A glass sheet is formed using a roll-to-roll glass soot deposition and sintering process. The glass sheet formation involves forming a first glass soot layer on a deposition surface of a soot-receiving device, removing the first glass soot layer from the deposition surface, and forming a second glass soot layer on the unsupported first glass soot layer. The resulting composite glass soot sheet is heated to form a sintered glass sheet. The glass sheet can be a substantially homogeneous glass sheet or a composite glass sheet having layer-specific attributes. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052414 | GLASS SUBSTRATES WITH STRATEGICALLY IMPRINTED B-SIDE FEATURES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Glass substrates and methods for forming glass substrates are disclosed. The glass substrates include a planar A-side surface having a surface roughness Ra | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052415 | METHOD OF FORMING A THERMAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEM WITH ENGINEERED SURFACE ROUGHNESS - A method of manufacturing a substrate ( | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052416 | STOPPER FOR MAGNETIC HEAD - A stopper for a magnetic head is capable of coming into contact with a locking portion formed on an arm having a magnetic head, has surface roughness (Rz) of at least 1 μm and not more than 6.5 μm, and is made of a polyurethane-based elastomer composition. This polyurethane-based elastomer preferably contains a polyurethane elastomer consisting of diisocyanate and adipate-based polyol. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052421 | MONOCRYSTALLINE EPITAXIALLY ALIGNED NANOSTRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - A method for fabricating a nanostructure utilizes a templated monocrystalline substrate. The templated monocrystalline substrate is energetically (i.e., preferably thermally) treated, with an optional precleaning and an optional amorphous material layer located thereupon, to form a template structured monocrystalline substrate that includes the monocrystalline substrate with a plurality of epitaxially aligned contiguous monocrystalline pillars extending therefrom. The monocrystalline substrate and the plurality of epitaxially aligned contiguous monocrystalline pillars may comprise the same or different monocrystalline materials. The method provides the nanostructure where when the monocrystalline substrate and the plurality of epitaxial aligned contiguous monocrystalline pillars comprise different monocrystalline materials having a bulk crystal structure mismatch of up to about 10 percent, lattice mismatch induced crystal structure defects may be avoided interposed between the monocrystalline substrate and the plurality of epitaxially aligned contiguous monocrystalline pillars, which may have an irregular sidewall shape. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052422 | PATTERNING SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a patterning sheet that is inserted into an injection mold during injection molding and detached after the injection molding to produce recesses and protrusions on an injection molded product, the patterning sheet having a thickness difference in some part and being made by irradiating an infrared ray on a heat-shrinkable resin sheet having a portion A and a portion B in a surface, the portion A and the portion B having infrared absorbing properties different from each other. Also provided is a method for making the patterning sheet, the method including irradiating a heat-shrinkable resin sheet having a portion A and a portion B, which have infrared-absorbing properties different from each other, on a surface with an infrared ray while restraining the resin sheet so that surface temperatures of the portion A and the portion B are different from each other and at least the surface temperature of the portion A is equal to or more than an orientation release stress inflection point temperature T of the resin sheet to generate a thickness difference between the portion A and the portion B. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052425 | MICRO-NANO COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A micro-nano composite structure and production method thereof, whereby a micro structure is fabricated by a first layer material, and then a second layer material (such as: aluminum) covers the micro structure which conducts current through the second layer material forming an anodized aluminum to produce a nanostructure, and this nanostructure is layered on the micro structure. This structure, when completed, can be used as a mold, moreover by using nano-imprinting technology this structure can be transferred onto a transparent polymer material in a one-time production process to produce one micro-nano composite structure, and achieving a reduction of the reflection coefficients and an increased transmittance, as well as raising the usage rate of the integrated light. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052426 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED NONWOVEN STRUCTURES FOR ACOUSTIC INSULATION AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A three-dimensional (3D) nonwoven structure is provided having fibers oriented in different directions and superficial shapes in predefined areas. The structure comprises at least three layers, a top layer, a bottom nonwoven layer and a randomly oriented fiber layer, connected with fibers in predefined areas. The layers are connected using a special technique based on the needle board configuration of the needle-punching machine, and may be needled with different needle positions. A special needle loom feeding system to feed the different layers and to produce the product is also disclosed. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052427 | COMPOSITE PROTECTIVE SHEET MATERIAL - A composite protective sheet material for covering a smooth surface of a transparent material, especially but not exclusively for covering the surface of a lens. It comprises a film substrate at least one main surface of which is covered by an adhesive coating. At least a part of the said at least one main surface of the substrate is free or substantially free of adhesive, or has less adhesive applied to it than does the rest of that surface, thereby to provide a finger lift region of the film at an edge of the surface covered thereby. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052428 | TRI-FOLD NAPKIN - The present invention is a folded paper napkin that allows the owner of two (2) or more different types of napkin dispensers to refill those dispensers with the same napkin while still achieving a one-at-a-time rate of withdrawal. More particularly, the present invention is a paper napkin of specific dimensions that is comprised of two (2) folds along its unfolded length and interleaved with a similarly-dimensioned folded napkins | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052429 | MULTIWALL SHEET AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A multiwall sheet can comprise plastic walls, wherein the walls comprise a first wall; a second wall; and a transverse wall, wherein the first wall, the second wall, and the transverse wall extend longitudinally; and a rib extending between adjacent walls; and a sound insulating material disposed in an area between two adjacent walls, wherein the sound insulating material has a velocity of sound greater than the velocity of sound of the plastic walls. A method of sound insulating a structure can comprise: filling the multiwall sheet with a sound insulating material; and attaching the multiwall sheet to the structure. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052430 | Radial Lenticular Blending Effect - A method of integrating a radial zoom effect with a complementary radial image transition effect includes integrating the effects such that the two blended radial effects share a common center, and thereby share common displacement paths during the perceived transition. In addition to the visual appeal of the effect, the invention also resolves operational incompatibilities between the practice of commercial photography and the practice of lenticular printing. A lenticular product is formed in accordance with this method. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052433 | COMPOSITIONS FOR LOW K, LOW TEMPERATURE CO-FIRED COMPOSITE (LTCC) TAPES AND LOW SHRINKAGE, MULTI-LAYER LTCC STRUCTURES FORMED THEREFROM - Novel compositions for LTCC green tapes having low K values and low shrinkage and composite laminates of ten to twenty layers or more of green tapes together with conventional LTCC green tapes. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052434 | ANTISTATIC HARD COAT LAYER FORMING COMPOSITION, OPTICAL FILM, OPTICAL FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD, POLARIZATION PLATE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - Providing is an antistatic hard-coat-layer forming composition including a nonvolatile component containing a conductive polymer (a) a compound (b) and a photo-polymerization initiator (c); and a volatile component containing a solvent (d) having a hydroxyl group, and a solvent (e) having no hydroxyl group where the boiling point is 120° C. or less, wherein the solvent (d) contains a solvent (d2) with 4 or more carbon atoms having a hydroxyl group where the boiling point is 90° C. or more and the SP value is 22.0 to 35.0, the proportion of the polymer (a) in the nonvolatile component is 1 to 20 mass %, the proportion of the solvent (d) in the volatile component is 0.5 to 25 mass %, and the proportion of the component (d2) in the component (d) is 80 to 100 mass %. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052435 | Double-Sided Self-Adhesive Products with High Optical Quality - The invention relates to a double-sidedly pressure-sensitively adhesive product having a haze value (measured by test method B) of 5% or less, comprising a carrier having a first surface and a second surface, and also a first layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive, disposed on the first surface of the carrier, and a second layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive, disposed on the second surface of the carrier, characterized in that the carrier has a modulus of elasticity of 2.5-500 MPa. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052436 | Infrared Sensitive Photosensitive Composition and Lithographic Plate Fabricated by Using Same - An infrared sensitive and chemical treatment free photosensitive composition, includes, based on weight percentage, 30-70% of a water soluble thermally cross-linking resin, 1-20% of a water-soluble photocross-linking polymerized resin, 10-50% of a photopolymerizable oligomer, 1-30% of a multifunctional monomer, 1-20% of a cationic photopolymerization initiator, and 1-20% of an infrared irradiation absorption dye. The photosensitive composition of the present invention is useful for preparation of an infrared sensitive and chemical treatment free lithographic plate. The lithographic plate of the present invention has a high sensitivity and a good mesh point reduction, and after exposure to an infrared light source, can be printed directly after being washed with tapped water or without any washing and processing step, and has a long run length. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052445 | COMPOSITE OXIDE FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Onto a substrate, a first material containing one of elements A and B is supplied, and an oxidant is supplied to form a first layer containing an oxide of the one of the elements A and B. Then, a second material containing the other of the elements A and B is supplied, and an oxidant is supplied to form a second layer containing an oxide of the other of the elements A and B. The steps are repeated to prepare a stack of a plurality of the first layers and a plurality of the second layers. Furthermore, the substrate and the stack are subjected to a heat treatment to produce a composite oxide film containing A | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052446 | Melt-Extruded Substrate for Use in Thermoformed Articles - A melt-extruded substrate that can be readily thermoformed into a shaped, three-dimensional article is provided. The substrate is formed from a polymer composition that contains a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and a unique aromatic amide oligomer. The present inventors have discovered that the oligomer can help increase the “low shear” complex viscosity of the resulting polymer. The ability to achieve enhanced low shear viscosity values can lead to polymer compositions with an increased melt strength, which allows the resulting substrate to better maintain its shape during thermoforming without exhibiting a substantial amount of sag. Due to its relatively high degree of melt strength, the polymer composition is particularly well suited for forming thin extruded substrates for use in thermoforming processes. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052451 | INSULATION COATING METHOD FOR METAL BASE, INSULATION COATED METAL BASE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An insulation coating method for a metal base comprises a thermal spraying step, an impregnation step, and a beam irradiation step. In the thermal spraying step, a first insulation coating is formed by thermally spraying a first metal oxide to the surface of the metal base. In the impregnation step, pores formed in the surface of the first insulation coating are impregnated with a sol that contains, as a dispersoid, a metal oxide, a hydrate of a metal oxide, or a metal hydroxide. In the beam irradiation step, a second insulation coating that is composed of a second metal oxide is formed by irradiating the first insulation coating and the sol with a high energy beam after the impregnation step. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052452 | FERROCENE /CARBON DIOXIDE RELEASING SYSTEM - Microparticles that encapsulate a fire extinguishing agent or combination of fire extinguishing agents, methods for preparing these microcapsules, methods for using such microcapsules, and articles of manufacture including at least one of such microparticles either in a coating or in a matrix that makes up a structural component of the article of manufacture are disclosed. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052455 | CUTTING INSERT WITH A TITANIUM OXYCARBONITRIDE COATING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a coated cutting insert, as well as the coated cutting insert, includes a step of providing a substrate which has a surface, and depositing a CVD coating layer of titanium oxycarbonitride. The gaseous mixture from which the coating layer of titanium oxycarbonitride is deposited has a composition of nitrogen, methane hydrogen chloride, titanium tetrachloride, acetonitrile, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen. The coating layer of titanium oxycarbonitride comprises titanium oxycarbonitride whiskers having as measured in a two-dimensional plane view an average length greater than about 1.0 μm, an average width greater than about 0.2 μm, and an average aspect ratio greater than about 2.0. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052456 | ULTRA-THIN PHOTO-POLYMER COATINGS AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides methods for forming ultra-thin hydrophilic polymeric coatings on articles, as well as articles formed therefrom. The coatings are formed by irradiating a composition including a polymer having pendent photoreactive groups while the composition is in contact with a surface of the article. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052457 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL FILM, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER FOR OPTICAL FILM, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE OPTICAL FILM, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An aqueous dispersion-type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an optical film of the invention includes a emulsion particles of a core-shell structure, wherein the emulsion particles include a (meth)acryl-based copolymer (A) having a glass transition temperature of −55° C. to 0° C. and a (meth)acryl-based copolymer (B) having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. to 180° C., in a single emulsion particle, one of the copolymers (A) and (B) forms a core layer, and another forms a shell layer, at least one of the copolymers (A) and (B) contains a carboxyl group-containing monomer, a difference of the glass transition temperatures between the copolymers (A) and (B) is 50° C. or more, and a ratio (A)/(B) (by weight) is in the range of 50/50 to 90/10. The above composition can form a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which is prevented from peeling in a moist environment and also prevented from peeling over time after taken out of a high-temperature moist environment. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052458 | ZINC OXIDE-BASED CONDUCTIVE MULTILAYER STRUCTURE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A zinc-oxide-based conductive stacked structure | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052459 | COMBINING STRUCUTRE OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PAPER BOX - A combining structure of a three-dimensional paper box includes a flexible paper sheet, a first adhesive film, a second adhesive film and a heating means. The flexible paper sheet has a plurality of folded lines for allowing the flexible paper sheet to be folded into a three-dimensional construction as well as a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface both located aside the folded lines. The first adhesive film is combined on the first adhesive surface. The second adhesive film is combined on the second adhesive surface. The heating means is applied on the first adhesive film and the second adhesive film to thereby combine the first adhesive surface and the second adhesive surface together. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052460 | PRIMER COMPOSITION AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - A primer composition contains an acrylic polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer component which contains, as the primary component, an alkyl (meth)acrylate containing an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and particles. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052463 | METAMATERIAL COMPOSITION, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS - Infrared metamaterial arrays containing Au elements immersed in a medium of benzocyclobutene (BCB) were fabricated and selectively etched to produce small square flakes with edge dimensions of approximately 20 μm. Two unit-cell designs were fabricated: one employed crossed-dipole elements while the other utilized square-loop elements. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052464 | RESIN FINE POWDER CONSISTING OF 4-METHYL-1-PENTENE POLYMER, COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A resin fine powder which consists of a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer that exhibits a limiting viscosity [η] of 1.0×10 | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052467 | STAIN-EATING COATINGS - A coating composition comprising a hardenable film-former and at least 0.5 weight percent of an oxidizing agent sufficient to decolorize a stain on the film-former is disclosed, wherein the oxidizing agent comprises hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, and organo-chlorine bleaches and will at least partially decolorize a plurality of stains when applied to the hardened coating, allowed to stand for one hour at room temperature, and evaluated by visual observation of the stain under average overhead fluorescent illumination. The oxidizing agent is not consumed as a catalyst or initiator to polymerize or otherwise cause a reaction in the floor coating before it is applied and before it has hardened. A composition of the invention may include from about 0.8 to about 5 weight percent oxidizing agent and the film-former forms a hardened film resistant to rinsing with tap water. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052468 | METHOD OF MAKING LIGHTWEIGHT, SINGLE CRYSTAL MIRROR - A method of making a mirror from a single crystal blank may include fine grinding top and bottom surfaces of the blank to be parallel. The blank may then be heat treated to near its melting temperature. An optical surface may be created on an optical side of the blank. A protector may be bonded to the optical surface. With the protector in place, the blank may be light weighted by grinding a non-optical surface of the blank using computer controlled grinding. The light weighting may include creating a structure having a substantially minimum mass necessary to maintain distortion of the mirror within a preset limit. A damaged layer of the non-optical surface caused by light weighting may be removed with an isotropic etch and/or repaired by heat treatment. If an oxide layer is present, the entire blank may then be etched using, for example, hydrofluoric acid. A reflecting coating may be deposited on the optical surface. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052469 | BINDING AGENT MIXTURE, COATING AGENTS CONTAINING SAID BINDING AGENT MIXTURE, AND COATINGS PRODUCED FROM SAID COATING AGENTS, SAID COATINGS HAVING A HIGH SCRATCH RESISTANCE, HIGH WEATHERING STABILITY, AND GOOD OPTICAL PROPERTIES - Binder mixture comprising a hydroxyl-containing compound (A), and at least 1.0% by weight, based on the nonvolatile constituents of the binder mixture, of a phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, wherein the hydroxyl-containing compound (A) comprises a hydroxyl-functional polyester having on average at least one hydroxyl function of the polyester esterified with a C8 to C9 monocarboxylic acid, and the catalyst (D) is blocked with at least one tertiary amine of the formula (I) | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052470 | MULTILAYER THERMOPLASTIC STRUCTURES WITH IMPROVED TIE LAYERS - An oriented multilayer structure for shrink applications having a polymeric layer, a tie layer adhered to said polymeric layer. The tie layer is made up of the reaction product of a live, grafted polyolefin and an olefin elastomer. The multilayer structure is oriented and the tie layer provides strong adhesion to barrier layers even at high orientation levels. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052471 | GRAFT COMPOSITION HAVING LONG CHAIN BRANCHED OLEFINS FOR IMPROVED LAYERS - A tie layer adhesive composition for multilayer structures made up of graft composition compounded with a base resin, such as linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and a polyethylene having long chain branching, such as low density polyethylene (LDPE), and optionally one or more additives. The graft composition can be made up of a blend of a grafted polyolefin and an olefin elastomer and/or the reaction product of a live, grafted polyolefin and an olefin elastomer. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052472 | NANOSTRUCTURED POWDER METAL COMPACT - A powder metal compact is disclosed. The powder metal compact comprises a cellular nanomatrix comprising a metallic nanomatrix material. The powder metal compact also comprises a plurality of dispersed particles comprising a metallic particle core material dispersed in the cellular nanomatrix, the particle core material comprising a nanostructured material. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052473 | COPPER-BASED SLIDING MATERIAL - In a copper-based sliding material in which a Cu alloy layer contains 5% to 30% by mass of Bi, and the balance consisting of Cu and an unavoidable impurity, Bi is dispersed as particles of a Bi phase in the Cu alloy layer, and the mass ratio of the particles having a particle size of 2 to 50 μm and a circularity of 0.1 to 0.7 is 30% or more in the entire Bi phase in the Cu alloy layer, so that the particles of the Bi phase are uniformly dispersed in the Cu alloy layer. Therefore, the particles of the Bi phase in the Cu alloy layer are sequentially exposed to a sliding surface as wear of the sliding material progresses while excessive flow-out of molten Bi is prevented, so that improved seizure resistance is achieved. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052474 | NI-BASE ALLOY LARGE MEMBER, NI-BASE ALLOY WELDED STRUCTURE MADE OF SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A Ni-base alloy large-size member comprises a base material having strip-shaped carbide segregation, and a homogeneous modified layer formed on a welding groove surface by treatment using Friction stir processing and solution treatment. In addition, a Ni-base alloy welded structure is manufactured by welding the Ni-base alloy large-size member with other member constituting the Ni-base alloy welded structure, such as a member formed of ferrite steel or another Ni-base alloy large-size member under the condition that weld penetration depth is shallower than the thickness of the modified layer. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052475 | METHOD OF FABRICATING POROUS FILM STRUCTURE USING DRY PROCESSES AND POROUS FILM STRUCTURES FABRICATED BY THE SAME - Provided are a method of fabricating a porous thin film structure, by forming a thin film from at least two elements, followed by selectively removing the certain element using a dry etching process, and a porous thin film structure fabricated by the same. Because all processes of the method of fabricating a porous thin film structure are dry processes, process control is simply accomplished, environmental impact is low, and mass production is possible, in contrast to when using a typical wet process such as electrodeposition or dealloying. Also, since a level of porosity is easily controlled and maintained uniform, a mesoporous thin film structure showing a reproducible level of sensitivity when used as a sensor can be fabricated. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052476 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A housing includes a metal substrate having an outer surface and a color layer formed on the outer surface. The outer surface has a gradient surface roughness across at least one dimension of the outer surface. The color layer has a surface appearance corresponding with the outer surface, thereby the brightness of color of the color layer gradually changing with the location on the outer surface. A method for making the housing is also provided. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052479 | LASER SHOCK PEENING OF AIRFOILS - Disclosed is a method of laser shock peening an aluminum alloy fan airfoil to improve its resistance to failure by notched fatigue. In one example, the airfoil is made from 7255 aluminum alloy. The laser has a power density of at least 10 GW/cm | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052480 | COPPER-BASED SLIDING MATERIAL - A copper-based sliding material including a steel back metal layer and a Cu alloy layer is provided. The Cu alloy layer contains 0.5 to 15 mass % of Sn, 0.2 to 5 mass % of inorganic compound particles and the balance being Cu and unavoidable impurities. The inorganic compound particles are dispersed in a Cu alloy matrix and have an average size of 1 to 10 μm. A ratio of a true density of the Cu alloy matrix in relation to that of the inorganic compound particles is 0.6 to 1.4 and a ratio of a thermal expansion coefficient of the Cu alloy matrix in relation to that of the inorganic compound particles is 1.5 to 3.0. An average distance between the inorganic compound particles dispersed in the Cu alloy matrix is 5 to 50 μm. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052485 | RECORDING STACK WITH A DUAL CONTINUOUS LAYER - A perpendicular magnetic recording stack with a dual continuous layer and a method of manufacturing the same. The perpendicular magnetic recording stack includes a substrate, one or more magnetic granular recording layers, and a dual continuous layer having first and second continuous layers. The first continuous layer, disposed between the second continuous layer and the magnetic granular recording layers, has an intermediate lateral exchange coupling, which is higher than the lateral exchange coupling of the magnetic granular layers. The second continuous layer has a higher lateral exchange coupling than the first continuous layer. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052486 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A magnetic recording medium has both satisfactory SNRs at high frequencies and satisfactory squash resistance, and is suitable for higher density recording. The magnetic recording medium includes at least a soft magnetic underlayer and a magnetic recording layer on a non-magnetic substrate. The soft magnetic underlayer includes a first soft magnetic layer, a second soft magnetic layer, an exchange coupling control layer, a third soft magnetic layer, and a fourth soft magnetic layer stacked in this order from the non-magnetic substrate side. The first and fourth soft magnetic layers both have a characteristic frequency of relative permeability higher than a higher one of characteristic frequencies of relative permeability of the second and third soft magnetic layers, and the second and third soft magnetic layers both have a relative permeability higher than a higher one of the relative permeabilities of the first and fourth soft magnetic layers. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052491 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-CELL ARRAY - A thermal management system for an energy storage system that controls the temperature of an array of electrochemical cells of the energy storage system. Fluid channels or pathways are provided around outer side regions of an array of electrochemical cells. Fluid flow is directed along one pathway to a next subsequent pathway, absorbing thermal energy generated by the array of electrochemical cells along the way. The fluid flow is eventually discharged from the energy storage system by the thermal management system, thereby removing thermal energy from the energy storage system. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052492 | LITHIUM ION CELL HAVING INTRINSIC PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL RUNAWAY - The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell for a lithium ion battery comprising at least (i) one electrolyte, (ii) at least one cathodic electrode, (iii) at least one anodic electrode and (iv) at least one separator disposed between cathodic electrode and anodic electrode, wherein said separator comprises at least one porous ceramic material. The electrochemical cell is enclosed in a gas-tight manner in a pressure-resistant housing, wherein said housing and said electrochemical cell do not comprise any means for reducing the pressure in the housing, especially no bursting device, pressure valve, one-way valve, central pin, mandrel or the like. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052503 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY TO AN ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE BASE MEMBER - A battery system is provided. The battery system includes a first battery cell assembly having first and second interconnect members. The first and second interconnect members have first and second blades, respectively. The battery system further includes an electrically non-conductive base member having first and second grooves. The battery system further includes first and second bus bar members disposed in the first and second grooves, respectively. The first bus bar member has a first aperture configured to removably receive the first blade therein. The second bus bar member has a second aperture configured to removably receive a second blade therein. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052504 | BATTERY UNIT - The invention relates to a storage battery unit ( | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052509 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY WITH ELECTROLYTE-EMBEDDED SEPARATOR PARTICLES - A lithium ion battery in which electrically-non conducting ceramic particles are interposed between the anode and cathode to enforce separation between them and prevent short circuits is described. The particles, preferably equiaxed or monodisperse, may be generally uniformly dispersed in a non-aqueous gelled or high viscosity electrolyte. The electrolyte may be applied to one or both of the anode and cathode in suitable thickness to deposit the particles with the electrolyte and form a layered composite with substantially uniformly spaced particles suitable for holding the opposing anode and cathode faces in spaced-apart relation. The thickness of the applied electrolyte layer will be selected to enable deposition of the particles substantially as a fractional monolayer, a monolayer, or a multilayer as required for the application. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052510 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY-CELL BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - To improve cycling characteristics by evening out the battery reaction across different areas of a laminated electrode assembly in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary-cell battery where the laminated electrode assembly, having tape applied to a top layer, an end face, and a bottom layer thereof, is contained in an outer casing, the tape applied to the periphery of the laminated electrode assembly, configured from a stacked plurality of interleaved separators, cathode plates, and anode plates, extends in the stacking direction across the top layer, end face, and bottom layer of the laminated electrode assembly. Each piece of tape is formed of a base material that is one of styrene-butadiene rubber, styrene rubber, or butadiene rubber. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052511 | INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLIES IN A BATTERY MODULE - Interconnection assemblies and methods are provided. An interconnection assembly includes a first cell tab constructed of a first metal, and a second cell tab disposed against the first cell tab. The second cell tab is constructed of a second metal having a hardness greater than the first metal. The assembly further includes an interconnect member disposed against the second cell tab. The assembly further includes a weld assisting layer disposed against the first cell tab such that the first and second cell tabs are disposed between the weld assisting layer and the interconnect member. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052512 | BATTERY PACK AND ITS FABRICATING METHOD, BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a battery pack and its fabricating method, a battery and an electronic device. The battery pack provided by the present invention comprises: an outer package, which is in a laminated form and has a conductive layer therein; and a battery cell, which has a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal and is housed in the outer package, wherein, the positive electrode terminal or the negative electrode terminal of the battery cell is electrically connected to said conductive layer at the part led out from the outer package. With the battery pack and its fabricating method provided by the present invention, the influence of electrostatic discharge can be eliminated with a more simple structure. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052513 | WIRING MEMBER AND BATTERY CONNECTION UNIT - A wiring member comprises (a) a groove in which an electrical wire is arranged, (b) a lid operable to close an opening of the groove; and (c) a hinge adapted to connect the lid to a side wall of the groove such that the opening of the groove is allowed to be opened and closed by the lid. The side wall comprises a hinge-forming portion where the hinge is provided, and a projecting portion continuing to the hinge-forming portion, provided adjacent the hinge and protruding either inward or outward of the groove with reference to the hinge-forming portion. The projecting portion prevents the hinge-forming portion from being inclined when the opening of the groove is closed by the lid. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052514 | BATTERY CELL AND BATTERY MODULE USING THE SAME - A battery module may include a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, each of the plurality of battery cells including: a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a bus bar for electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells, the bus bar being fastened to the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal of any one of the plurality of battery cells, and the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal of an adjacent one of the plurality of battery cells, and a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells electrically connected by the bus bar. The first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal of adjacent battery cells may be spaced differently, for example, a battery cell may have first and second electrode terminals spaced at different distances from a center of a top side of the respective battery cell. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052517 | Battery Design - A battery assembly includes a plurality of compound electrodes and electrolyte. Each compound electrode includes an anode section and a cathode section. The compound electrodes are arranged such that the anode section of a first compound electrode interacts electrochemically with the cathode section of a second compound electrode with the electrochemical interaction being carried through electrolyte disposed between the plurality of compound electrodes. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052518 | FLEXIBLE GREEN NONWOVEN BATTERY COVER AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - An insulative nonwoven battery cover and method of construction thereof is provided. The cover includes a plurality of nonwoven sections bonded together to form a desired structural configuration. The nonwoven sections are mats of heat-settable textile fibers and green materials including natural fibers, recycled materials and/or waste stream materials. The mats are formed having a bonded seam of the melted heat-settable textile fibers such that the cover is provided with a circumferentially continuous wall. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052519 | CONNECTING POLE FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HOUSING - A connecting pole for a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The connecting pole ( | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052520 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes; a case receiving the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case; an electrode terminal connecting the electrode assembly to an outside of the cap plate; and a lead tab electrically connecting the electrode assembly and the electrode terminal, and the electrode assembly includes a coated region of the first electrode, and an uncoated region of the first electrode adjacent an end portion of the coated region, the uncoated region having a through hole formed therein and connecting an inner portion of the electrode assembly to an outside of the electrode assembly. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052521 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly; a pouch case accommodating the electrode assembly and including an unsealed part and a sealed part at a wing portion of the pouch case; and an electrode tab including a first side electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a second side drawn out from the pouch case through the wing portion, and the unsealed part includes a first unsealed part at an outer periphery of the wing portion which is directed toward the second side of the electrode tab, and a second unsealed part at an inner periphery of the wing portion which is directed toward the electrode assembly, and the sealed part is between the first unsealed part and the second unsealed part. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052522 | CARBON-BASED NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - To provide a carbon-based negative electrode material which can be used with an electrolyte containing PC as a main ingredient, a carbon-based negative electrode material having a graphene layer structure is crystalline and has pores. That is, the crystal structure of the carbon-based negative electrode material is distorted more significantly than that of graphite. Accordingly, the carbon-based negative electrode material has a larger interlayer distance between graphenes than graphite. It has been shown that such a negative electrode material can be used for a secondary battery which contains an electrolyte containing PC as a main ingredient. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052523 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE - A secondary battery includes: an electrolytic solution; a positive electrode; and a negative electrode, at least one of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolytic solution containing an alkyl carbonate represented by the following formula (1) | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052524 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes an allene compound having a tetravalent skeleton represented by Formula (1) described below. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052527 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A power storage device in which silicon is used as a negative electrode active material layer and which can have an improved performance such as higher discharge capacity, and a method for manufacturing the power storage device are provided. A power storage device includes a current collector and a silicon layer having a function as an active material layer over the current collector. The silicon layer includes a thin film portion in contact with the current collector, a plurality of bases, and a plurality of whisker-like protrusions extending from the plurality of bases. A protrusion extending from one of the plurality of bases is partly combined with a protrusion extending from another one of the plurality of bases. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052528 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE - An electrode and a power storage device each of which achieves better charge-discharge cycle characteristics and is less likely to deteriorate owing to separation of an active material, or the like are manufactured. As the electrode for the power storage device, an electrode including a current collector and an active material layer that is over the current collector and includes a particle containing niobium oxide and a granular active material is used, whereby the charge-discharge cycle characteristics of the power storage device can be improved. Moreover, contact between the granular active material and the particle containing niobium oxide makes the granular active material physically fixed; accordingly, deterioration due to expansion and contraction of the active material which occur along with charge and discharge of the power storage device, such as powdering of the active material layer or its separation from the current collector, can be suppressed. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052529 | PARTICULATE MIXTURE, ACTIVE MATERIAL AGGREGATE, CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE, SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A particulate mixture etc., which can be used as a precursor of lithium transition metal silicate-type compound of small particle size and low crystallinity, is provided. Further, a cathode active material that can undergo charge-and-discharge reaction in room temperature, and comprises lithium
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| 20130052530 | ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE ELECTRODE BINDER COMPOSITION, ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE ELECTRODE SLURRY, ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE ELECTRODE, AND ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE - An electrode binder composition that is used to produce an electrode used for an electrical storage device, includes (A) a polymer, (B) a carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, and (C) a liquid medium, and has a concentration of the carboxylic acid or a salt thereof (B) of 20 to 1000 ppm. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052533 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - In one aspect, a negative active material for a lithium secondary battery including silicon oxide represented by a chemical formula SiO | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052534 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cathode includes a lithium transition metal complex compound including lithium, one, or two or more transition metals, magnesium, and oxygen as constituent elements. In a standardized X-ray absorption spectrum of the lithium transition metal complex compound measured by an X-ray absorption spectroscopic method, a first absorption edge having absorption edge energy E1 in X-ray absorption intensity of about 0.5 exits in a range where X-ray energy is from about 1303 eV to about 1313 eV both inclusive, in a discharged state in which a discharge voltage is about 3.0 V, and a second absorption edge having absorption edge energy E2 in X-ray absorption intensity of about 0.5 exits, in a charged state in which a charge voltage V is from about 4.3 V to about 4.5 V both inclusive. The absorption edge energies E1 and E2 and the charge voltage V satisfy a relation of E2−E1≧(V−4.25)×4. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130052535 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY ACTIVE MATERIAL, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, and POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A lithium ion secondary battery capable of improving the lithium ion input-output characteristics. An active material capable of storing and releasing lithium ions is a Li complex oxide or a Li complex oxoacid salt. A plurality of primary particles have a particle size distribution with 1 nm| 2013-02-28 | |
| 20130052536 | SILICON-CARBONACEOUS ENCAPSULATED MATERIALS - A process includes preparing a solution including a silicon precursor or mixture of silicon precursors and a monomer or mixture of monomers; polymerizing the monomer to form a polymer-silicon precursor matrix; and pyrolyzing the polymer-silicon precursor matrix to form an electrochemically active carbon-coated silicon material. | 2013-02-28 |
