| 10th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
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| 20110059298 | SURFACE-MODIFIED INORGANIC PIGMENT, COLORED SURFACE-MODIFIED INORGANIC PIGMENT, RECORDING MEDIUM AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES THEREOF, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND RECORDED IMAGE - The invention relates to a surface-treated inorganic pigment which has an inorganic pigment having acid function and an amorphous body located on the surface of the inorganic pigment having acid function and formed by at least a divalent or higher-valent metal and an anion component in a state where the inorganic pigment and the amorphous body do not chemically bond to each other, and which does not exhibit acid function. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059299 | Method of Forming Self-Assembled Patterns Using Block Copolymers, and Articles Thereof - A method of forming a block copolymer pattern comprises providing a substrate comprising a topographic pre-pattern comprising a ridge surface separated by a height, h, greater than 0 nanometers from a trench surface; disposing a block copolymer comprising two or more block components on the topographic pre-pattern to form a layer having a thickness of more than 0 nanometers over the ridge surface and the trench surface; and annealing the layer to form a block copolymer pattern having a periodicity of the topographic pre-pattern, the block copolymer pattern comprising microdomains of self-assembled block copolymer disposed on the ridge surface and the trench surface, wherein the microdomains disposed on the ridge surface have a different orientation compared to the microdomains disposed on the trench surface. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059300 | Molded Product Assembly - The present invention provides a molded product assembly. The molded product assembly includes a first molded product having a transparency ranging from about 75 to about 99.9% and a second molded product having a transparency ranging from about 0.1 to about 50% and can have a metal texture. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059301 | WIPING RUBBER FOR WIPER BLADES IN WINDSHIELD WIPERS - The invention relates to a wiping rubber for wiper blades in windshield wipers, comprising a profile body formed of an elastomer or rubber material, at least partially having a surface coating. The surface coating ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059302 | CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR IMPRINT, PATTERNING METHOD AND PATTERN - A curable composition for imprints, which is excellent in patternability and in line edge roughness, is provided. The curable composition for imprints comprises at least one kind of polymerizable monomer (A) and at least one kind of photopolymerization initiator (B). The polymerizable monomer (A) comprises at least two fluorine-containing groups selected from a fluoroalkyl group and a fluoroalkylether group and each of two of the fluorine-containing groups is connected with each other through a linking group having at least two carbon atoms. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059303 | Roofing Material - The present invention relates to a roofing material for covering a roof that can be coated or covered with a plurality of different roofing materials. The most currently used are pan tiles or roofing shingles which may be made from different materials such as clay, natural stone and from a carrier layer made of bitumen. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059304 | DRY FILM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DRY FILM - A dry film includes a first solder resist film, a second solder resist film and a supporting film. The first solder resist film includes first particles of first elastomer. The supporting film supports the first solder resist film and the second solder resist film. Adhesion strength of a surface of the second solder resist film is weaker than adhesion strength of a surface of the first solder resist film at a glass transition point of the first elastomer. According to the dry film, it is possible to form a wiring board including a solder resist film which is arranged at a surface of the wiring board and hard to be adhered to a body such as a die upon heating. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059305 | POLYIMIDE PRECURSOR COMPOSITION, POLYIMIDE FILM, AND TRANSPARENT FLEXIBLE FILM - The polyimide precursor composition of the present invention is characterized in comprising a polyimide precursor having a structure formed by reacting a diamine component (A) containing a fluorine-containing aromatic diamine (a1) represented by the following chemical formula (I) | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059306 | REFLECTIVE CRACK RELIEF LAYER THAT IS PERMEABLE - A design method for making a bituminous mixture that is used to form a vapor-permeable layer of pavement is provided. This design procedure includes preparing one or more bituminous mixture test specimens, measuring the performance of these specimens, and selecting a desirable bituminous mixture for paving that is vapor-permeable based on the performance of the specimens. Another aspect of the present invention is the selected bituminous mixture, which includes aggregate and a bituminous binder. The aggregate may be selected such that no more than about 5% by mass of the aggregate and preferably no more than about 3.5% by mass of the aggregate is able to pass through a 75 μm sieve. The selected bituminous mixture may have an Air Permeability Value that is at least about 8 cm | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059307 | METHOD TO PREPARE SUPERHYDROPHOBIC SURFACES ON SOLID BODIES BY RAPID EXPANSION SOLUTIONS - The present invention refers to a method for preparing a superhydrophobic surface on a solid substrate comprising the steps of (a) providing a solvent in the form of a pressurized fluid in a vessel, wherein the fluid exhibits a decrease in solvency power with decreasing pressure; (b) adding a hydrophobic substance to the solvent as a solute, which substance is soluble with the pressurized fluid and has the ability to crystallize/precipitate after expansion of the fluid, thereby obtaining a solution of the solvent and the solute in the vessel; (c) having at least one orifice opened on the vessel, thereby causing the pressurized solution to flow out of the vessel and depressurize in ambient air or in an expansion chamber having a lower pressure than within the vessel, the solute thereby forming particles; and (d) depositing the particles on the substrate in order to obtain a superhydrophobic surface. Hereby, a pressurized fluid which expands rapidly as a result of depressurization is used to prepare the superhydrophobic surface, thereby facilitating the preparation of the surface. Moreover, the invention refers to an arrangement for preparing a superhydrophobic surface on a substrate, a superhydrophobic film prepared by the method of the invention, and a substrate having deposited thereon the superhydrophobic firm. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059308 | FIBRE-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Prepeg for manufacturing a fibre-reinforced composite material, the prepreg comprising a layer of dry fibres and a layer of resin material adhered to a surface of the layer of dry fibres, the resin material having a plurality of particles dispersed therein, the particles have an average particle size that is larger than the average fibre separation of the layer of dry fibres. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059309 | Pressing Mat - A pressing mat for ironing elements of material that can be placed on a support surface for ironing that includes a backing board layer and a composite material layer superimposed adjacent one another and secured together near the peripheral edges of each layer. The composite material layer has a foam layer and a fabric layer and is positioned such that the fabric layer is adjacent to the backing board layer with the foam layer providing an exterior surface. Alternatively, the pressing mat may be comprised of two pressing board assemblies superimposed adjacent to one another and secured together such that the backing board layers are adjacent to each other and the foam layers provide the exterior surface. In this alternative embodiment, the entire exterior surface of the pressing mat consists of the foam layer. The pressing mat may be configured for folding. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059310 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A 3-DIMENSIONAL MOLDED BODY COMPRISING POLYMER-CONTAINING MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN A POLYMER-CONTAINING MATERIAL AND A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOLDED BODY - A three-dimensional molded body, a method for producing a three-dimensional molded body and a method for producing an adhesive bond between a polymer-containing material and a molded body having an inorganic porous framework structure in at least partial areas are described. In all cases the porous structure of the molded body comprising inorganic material is brought in contact with a polymer-containing material which is heated until the heated material enters into a joint connection with the molded body based on adhesive interactions, interfacial interactions, electrostatic interactions or any combination thereof, in which the pore-like voids of the porous structure are filled completely with the polymer-containing material, which stabilizes the molded body so that it has dimensional stability after cooling. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059311 | SINTERED COMPACT - A sintered cubic boron nitride (cBN) compact for use in a tool is obtained by sintering a mixture of (i) cubic boron nitride, (ii) aluminum oxide, (iii) one or more refractory metal compounds, and (iv) aluminum and/or one or more non-oxide aluminum compounds. The sintered bodies may have sufficient strength and toughness to be used as a tool material in solid, i.e. not carbide supported, form, and may be useful in heavy machining of cast irons. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059312 | BIOACTIVE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a bioactive material and to a method of producing a bioactive material which is suitable for use as an implant or for use as a bone substitute for repairing bone. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059313 | DEPOSITION PROCESS - A deposition process includes placing a substratum to be covered in a deposition environment in which the deposition pressure is lower that the atmospheric pressure. The substratum to be covered is purified. A coating of metal material is applied in a nebulized state onto the substratum to be covered, so as to obtain a covered substratum. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059314 | Process and apparatus for preparing superior carbon fiber - A process for preparing a PANOX fiber comprising: obtaining an acrylonitrile copolymer, wherein the copolymer contains at least about 2% by weight itaconic acid comonomer; forming a spin dope from the copolymer; wet spinning the spin dope to obtain gelled filaments; contacting the gelled filaments with ammonia activator in an aqueous imbibation bath; bundling the gelled filaments to obtain a fiber; removing solvent from the fiber; drawing the fiber; densifying the fiber by heating the fiber up to about 400 degrees C. for a time of about 15 minutes in a rapid densification zone; and withdrawing a PANOX fiber from the densification zone. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059315 | Methods of producing titanium dioxide nanoparticles - A method is provided for producing TiO | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059316 | METHODS OF MAKING CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREBY - A method of making cementitious particles using combustion synthesis is described. The method uses less energy and produces lower CO | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059317 | Coating for Improved Carbon Nanotube Conductivity - We discovered that the use of certain dopants or dopant moieties in polymeric coating formulations, that when applied over carbon nanotubes, unexpectedly decrease the measured electrical resistance of the coated carbon nanotubes (CNTs), when measured through the coating, even though the polymer coatings themselves do not have bulk conductivity. CNT compositions with enhanced electrical conductivity and methods of making such compositions are described. The CNTs are preferably coated with a dopant or dopant moiety having a HOMO energy of −7.0 eV or lower. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059318 | STRUCTURAL URETHANE ADHESIVES COMPRISING AMIDE POLYOLS - Urethane adhesive compositions comprising amide based polyols. The amide polyols comprise the reaction product of a reactant selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, lactic acid esters, lactone, glycolic acid, glycolic acid esters, and combinations thereof with one or more amines. The urethane adhesive compositions may be applied in methods of manufacturing a tile installation. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059319 | METHOD FOR SPRAY FORMING HIGH MODULUS POLYURETHANE STRUCTURES - Sprayable polyurethane compositions contain particulate filler in both polyol and isocyanate components for a total content of minimally 20 weight percent of particulate filler. The isocyanate component is stable with respect to storage, and composite structures prepared therefrom exhibit high modulus and can be used as replacements for unsaturated polyester systems. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059320 | INTERLAYER FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS, LAMINATED GLASS, AND ZINC OXIDE FINE PARTICLE DISPERSION - The objective is to provide an intermediate film for laminated glass, a laminated glass, and a zinc oxide microparticle dispersion, wherein the zinc oxide microparticles exhibit excellent dispersibility. Disclosed is an intermediate film for laminated glass that contains zinc oxide microparticles containing a trivalent metal element, a thermoplastic resin, a dispersant, and a plasticizer, wherein said dispersant has a structure represented by general formula (1), and the HLB value is 8-12. (1) R | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059321 | METHOD OF REPAIRING A THERMAL BARRIER COATING AND REPAIRED COATING FORMED THEREBY - A coating composition and repair method suitable for repairing thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), and particularly TBCs based on alumina-silica compositions. The method includes preparing a coating composition containing solid ceramic particles, hollow ceramic particles, and a silica precursor binder, applying the coating composition on a surface area of a component exposed by an opening, for example, spallation of the TBC, and then reacting the binder to yield a repair coating that covers the surface area of the component. The resulting repair coating contains the solid ceramic particles and the hollow ceramic particles in a silica matrix formed by thermally decomposing the binder. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059322 | RELEASE FILM - The present invention provides a release film which can be peeled off with a light peel force and can exhibit an excellent retention force upon storage as well as an excellent resistance to atmospheric exposure and an excellent anti-migration property. The release film comprises a polyester film and a coating material applied onto at least one surface of the polyester film which comprises a curing type silicone as a main component, wherein the curing type silicone in the coating material comprises a vinyl group-containing polysiloxane chain in which a content of the vinyl group is not less than 3% in terms of siloxane units; and wherein a ratio of SiH to Vi (SiH/Vi) in the coating material is 2.5 to 7. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059323 | Alloy, high-temperature corrosion protection layer and layer system - A nickel-based protective layer which has a high percentage in chromium and optionally silicon and/or yttrium is provided. The nickel-based protective layer is used as low-temperature corrosion protective layer of nickel-or cobalt-based alloys. The alloy of which the layer is made and a layer system are also provided. The alloy may also include a refractory element such as hafnium or scandium. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059324 | Method for Improving Flame Retardant Efficiency of Phenoxyphosphazene Compound, and Prepreg. Laminate for printed circuit Made by the Method - The present invention provides a method for improving the flame retardant efficiency of a phenoxyphosphazene compound, and provides a prepreg, a laminate, and a laminate for printed circuit that are made by the method. The present invention compounds a phenoxyphosphazene compound and a dihydrobenzoxazine ring-containing compound in a halogen-free flame retardant resin composition, so as to effectively improve the flame-retardant efficiency of the phenoxyphosphazene compound. Besides, the prepreg, the laminate and the laminate for printed circuit that are made by the method for improving the flame retardant efficiency of a phenoxyphosphazene compound have excellent flame retardancy, chemical resistance, anti-CAF property, high glass transition temperature (Tg), high thermal resistance, low dielectric dissipation factor, low moisture, and low C.T.E, etc. Furthermore, epoxy resins are interfused to greatly overcome the brittleness of the benzoxazine resin, so, the cured resin has comparatively high flexural strength and good processability. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059325 | CUT AND ABRASION RESISTANT WEBBING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A cut and abrasion resistant webbing includes a main body ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059326 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - Disclosed is a composite material for electrical/electronic component, having a resin coating film formed on at least a part of a metal base, and the residual solvent quantity in the resin coating film being controlled to be 1-30% by mass. The resin coating film is preferably composed of a polyimide or a polyamide-imide. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059327 | MATERIAL ROLL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MATERIAL ROLL - Provided are a material roll and a method for manufacturing the material roll in which lifting between base films and an optical film is hardly generated. Provided is a material roll (R), wherein a first base film (F | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059328 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - The present invention refers to an adhesive composition in the form of watery dispersion with a polymer as the dispersoid, an ethylene unsaturated monomer and a first dispersing agent from a modified polyvinyl alcohol and at least a vinyl alcohol polymer as a further dispersing agent. The adhesive composition according to the invention has the advantage that it possesses good adhesion and flow properties and a surprisingly high water stability under an almost neutral pH value, wherein the disadvantages of an acidic adhesive composition, such as e.g. the discoloration of certain wood types, corrosion promoting properties and the premature crosslinking in the batch are avoided. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059329 | Water-Absorbent Polymer Particles - The present invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbent polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a surrounding heated gas phase and flowing the gas cocurrent through the polymerization chamber, wherein the temperature of the gas leaving the polymerization chamber is 130° C. or less, the gas velocity inside the polymerization chamber is at least 0.5 m/s, and the droplets are generated by using a droplet plate having a multitude of bores. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059330 | METHOD FOR PRECISION BENDING OF SHEET OF MATERIALS, SLIT SHEETS FABRICATION PROCESS - A method for precision bending of a sheet of material ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059331 | DIVERTING A CAPILLARY FLOW OF BRAZE MATERIAL DURING A BRAZING METHOD - A method for joining a first component to a second component with a brazing material, the first component including an aperture for receiving the second component. The method includes positioning the second component within the first component via the aperture to form a gap between an inner surface of the first component and an outer surface of the second component, introducing by capillary action brazing material into the gap between the first component and the second component, and forming a join between the first and second component upon cooling of the brazing material introduced by capillary action. According to this first aspect of the present invention, the capillary flow of brazing material in the gap is diverted via a capillary flow diverter located in the gap between the first and second component. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059332 | Oxidation and Corrosion Resistant and Ductile Alloy Composition and Method of Making - Composition containing a MCrAlY, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe) and mixtures thereof, and germanium in an amount of about 10% by weight or less of germanium. Coated articles coated with the composition are also provided. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059333 | Nanostructured Composite Electrode - A nanostructured composite electrode is provided that includes a pair of conductive metal foils and a multiplicity of ordered nanostructures formed on each conductive metal foil. The ordered nanostructures include functionalized carbon multi-walled nanotubes electrophoretically deposited onto the metal foils. The ordered nanostructures also include synthesized nanoparticles electrophoretically deposited onto each of the carbon multi-walled nanotubes and the metal foils in proportion to the concentration of the carbon multi-walled nanotubes while in a stable colloidal suspension with the synthesized nanoparticles during electrophoretic deposition. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059334 | Adhesiveless copper clad laminates and method for manufacturing thereof - The present invention provides adhesiveless copper clad laminates, which does not have defects on a copper film part due to a pin hole generated at the time of forming a base metal layer on an insulating film by dry plating process, has excellent adhesion between the insulating film and the base metal layer and corrosion resistance, and has a copper film layer having high insulation reliability, and provides a method for manufacturing such adhesiveless copper clad laminates. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059335 | Composite Tube - A composite tube having a corrosion resistant member and a load-bearing member is provided. The corrosion resistant member is a Cu—Al alloy and has a wall thickness of at least 0.5 mm, while the load-bearing member is a Fe, Ni or Co based alloy having a wall thickness of at least 1 mm. The composite tube can be manufactured by conventional means like extrusion, rolling, welding etc. The composite tube is to be used in environments where the risk of metal dusting, coking or carburization is high | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059336 | MAGNETIC HEAD WITH TEXTURED SURFACES - A method according to one embodiment includes contacting an oxidant with an AlTiC portion of a magnetic head for recessing TiC grains of the AlTiC portion. A method according to another embodiment includes contacting a peroxide with an AlTiC portion of a magnetic head for recessing TiC grains of the AlTiC portion from a media bearing surface of the AlTiC portion. A magnetic head according to yet another embodiment includes an AlTiC portion having a media bearing surface; and a thin film portion coupled to the AlTiC portion, wherein TiC grains of the AlTiC portion are recessed from the media bearing surface. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059337 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protection circuit for protecting a secondary battery includes a temperature detector unit detecting a secondary battery temperature to output a detected signal indicating the detected temperature, an overcharge alarm determination unit determining whether the temperature is equal to or above an upper limit of a standard-temperature range based on the detected signal, and subsequently selecting a first overcharge alarm voltage when the temperature is below the upper limit thereof, or a second overcharge alarm voltage when the temperature is equal to or above the upper limit thereof to output a signal indicating whether a secondary battery voltage is equal to or above the selected one of the first and second overcharge alarm voltages, and an alarm signal generator unit generating, when the secondary battery voltage is equal to or above the selected one of the first and second overcharge alarm voltages, an alarm signal based on the output signal. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059338 | Battery Pack - A battery pack having increased resistance against an external impact by increasing a coupling strength between a bare cell and a case resulting in increased reliability and quality. The battery pack includes a bare cell; a circuit module electrically connected to the bare cell; a frame case surrounding the bare cell and including a channel groove arranged at a region facing the bare cell; and a coupling reinforcement portion arranged in the channel groove to couple the frame case to the bare cell. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059339 | METHOD FOR TREATING LITHIUM BATTERIES - Provided is a method for treating lithium batteries ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059340 | Conductive Plastic Bipolar Battery or Capacitor with Siloxane Electrolyte - The present invention includes a conductive plastic that is used as an electrode substrate in bipolar batteries. This conductive plastic has shown resistances as low as 1 ohm cm | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059341 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle is provided with a cell voltage sensor ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059342 | VOLTAGE SENSING MEMBER AND BATTERY MODULE EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a voltage sensing member for sensing voltages of battery cells constituting a battery module, the voltage sensing member including (a) a pair of supporting parts, i.e., a front supporting part and a rear supporting part, mounted to a bottom of the battery module at regions (a front part and a rear part of the battery module) corresponding to electrode terminal connections of the battery cells, (b) a connection part for electrically interconnecting the front supporting part and the rear supporting part, (c) conductive sensing parts having one-side ends coupled to the corresponding supporting parts via wires, each of the conductive sensing parts having a larger contact surface than each of the wires, and (d) a connector mounted on the front supporting part or the rear supporting part for transmitting the sensed voltages of the battery cells to a battery control device, wherein the conductive sensing parts are connected to the electrode terminal connections of the battery cells in a surface contact manner. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059343 | HEAT SEALING SEPARATORS FOR NICKEL-ZINC CELLS - Embodiments are described in terms of selective methods of sealing separators and jellyroll electrode assemblies and cells made using such methods. More particularly, methods of selectively heat sealing separators to encapsulate one of two electrodes for nickel-zinc rechargeable cells having jellyroll assemblies are described. Selective heat sealing may be applied to both ends of a jellyroll electrode assembly in order to selectively seal one of two electrodes on each end of the jellyroll. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059344 | PRISMATIC CELL - This cell comprises an electrode unit | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059345 | BATTERY PACK - The present invention features a battery pack, that is provided to supply electricity to a variety of electric parts, such as a drive motor, installed in an environment friendly electric vehicle such as a fuel cell vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle. Preferably, the battery pack is configured to stack cell assemblies. Each cell assembly includes a cell case. The cell case includes windows in opposite surfaces thereof such that unit cells are exposed, and recesses in opposite long lateral faces thereof such that the windows communicate with an outside. The windows and the recesses define cooling passages between the stacked cell assemblies. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059346 | COOLING SYSTEM AND BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system includes a heat pipe for contacting a heated member and absorbing heat from the heated member, and a first heat exchange unit for containing a refrigerant that is heated by absorbing the heat from a heat emitting part. Also, the heated member cooling system includes a second heat exchange unit for containing the refrigerant entered from the first heat exchange unit and cooling the refrigerant, and for emitting the cooled refrigerant to the first heat exchange unit. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059347 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING EXCELLENT HEAT DISSIPATION ABILITY AND BATTERY PACK EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module including a plurality of plate-shaped battery cells mounted in a module case in a state in which the plate-shaped battery cells are sequentially stacked, wherein each of the plate-shaped battery cells includes an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer, and a plurality of heat dissipation members are disposed in two or more interfaces between the respective plate-shaped battery cells such that heat generated from the plate-shaped battery cells during charge and discharge of the plate-shaped battery cells is removed by thermal conduction through the heat dissipation members. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059348 | HANDHELD DEVICE ASSEMBLY - This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059349 | LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium-ion battery includes a cathode that includes an active cathode material. The active cathode material includes a cathode mixture that includes a lithium cobaltate and a manganate spinel a manganate spinel represented by an empirical formula of Li | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059350 | ELECTROLYTES FOR LITHIUM SULFUR CELLS - Disclosed is an electrochemical cell comprising a lithium anode and a sulfur-containing cathode and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The cell exhibits high utilization of the electroactive sulfur-containing material of the cathode and a high charge-discharge efficiency. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059351 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium ion secondary battery comprising a positive electrode plate containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode plate containing a negative electrode active material, a separator, an electrolyte, and a battery can for enclosing these, wherein the positive electrode active material comprises manganese spinel and a layer-type lithium manganese oxide, and the electrolyte comprises vinylene carbonate and unsaturated sultone. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059352 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery is disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery includes: i) a first current collecting plate, ii) a plurality of electrode assemblies electrically connected in parallel with each other via the first current collecting plate, wherein each of the electrode assemblies comprises two opposing ends and an outer side formed between the two ends, and wherein the first current collecting plate is electrically connected to one of the two ends of the electrode assemblies and iii) a can configured to accommodate the first current collecting plate and the plurality of electrode assemblies, wherein the can comprises at least one non-linear portion, and wherein an inner surface of the non-linear portion faces the outer side of at least one electrode assembly. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059353 | ACCUMULATOR - An accumulator comprises at least one galvanic cell and a receiving device for supporting the galvanic cell(s) of the accumulator. The receiving device comprises at least one protecting wall for receiving energy by means of elastic and/or plastic deformation. The protecting wall encases the at least one galvanic cell at least partially and has a thickness which is at least partially less than about 1/10 of the characteristic edge length of the at least one galvanic cell. 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. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059354 | PRESSURIZED LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY - A pressurized low voltage battery has a lower receptacle, two conductive rods, an upper receptacle and a stopper. The lower receptacle is mainly filled with active carbon powder surrounding by a piece of absorbent paper. The two conductive rods as opposite electrodes of the battery extend into the lower receptacle. The upper receptacle engages the lower receptacle and is partitioned into an air room and a water room for storing water. When the stopper is repeatedly pushed into the air room, water in the upper receptacle is able to be spread quickly to the active carbon powder in the lower receptacle via the absorbent paper to cause a chemical reaction. Therefore, the battery generates electricity soon. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059355 | HIGH-ENERGY METAL AIR BATTERIES - Disclosed herein are embodiments of lithium/air batteries and methods of making and using the same. Certain embodiments are pouch-cell batteries encased within an oxygen-permeable membrane packaging material that is less than 2% of the total battery weight. Some embodiments include a hybrid air electrode comprising carbon and an ion insertion material, wherein the mass ratio of ion insertion material to carbon is 0.2 to 0.8. The air electrode may include hydrophobic, porous fibers. In particular embodiments, the air electrode is soaked with an electrolyte comprising one or more solvents including dimethyl ether, and the dimethyl ether subsequently is evacuated from the soaked electrode. In other embodiments, the electrolyte comprises 10-20% crown ether by weight. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059356 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - In a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains a nitrile compound having a chain saturated hydrocarbon group and a nitrile group, the number of carbon atoms in the nitrile compound is four or more, and the positive electrode contains a positive-electrode active material on the surface of which particles of a rare earth element compound are deposited in dispersed form. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059357 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes: a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material composed of a lithium complex oxide; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte salt and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a sulfone compound (1) represented by the following general formula (1) and a sulfone compound (2) represented by the following general formula (2) | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059358 | LITHIUM BATTERY - A lithium battery includes: a positive electrode | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059359 | HIGH RATE CAPABILITY DESIGN OF LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium ion secondary battery includes LiFePO | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059360 | SURFACE AGENT HAVING DISCHARGE FUNCTION AND BATTER USING THE SAME - The surface agent contains a grounding layer, two nucleic acid molecular layers, a partitioning grid layer, a silver circuit layer, and two insulating layers. The grounding layer is made of carbon and metallic materials such as aluminum, copper, and is connected to the negative electrode of a rechargeable battery. The silver circuit layer is connected to the positive electrode. The nucleic acid molecular layers are positioned between the silver circuit and grounding layers and the partitioning grid layer is sandwiched therebetween. The nucleic acid molecules are produced by mixing ferric oxide extracted from mulberry fruit and acetate. As the ferric oxide is a bad conductor capable of carrying charges, electricity would suffer more loss as it is conducted through the bad conductor. As such, the rechargeable battery could be continuously discharged, and the memory effect is therefore avoided to maintain the rechargeable battery's capacity. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059361 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS COMPRISING POROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING SULFUR - The present invention relates to the use of porous structures comprising sulfur in electrochemical cells. Such materials may be useful, for example, in forming one or more electrodes in an electrochemical cell. For example, the systems and methods described herein may comprise the use of an electrode comprising a conductive porous support structure and a plurality of particles comprising sulfur (e.g., as an active species) substantially contained within the pores of the support structure. The inventors have unexpectedly discovered that, in some embodiments, the sizes of the pores within the porous support structure and/or the sizes of the particles within the pores can be tailored such that the contact between the electrolyte and the sulfur is enhanced, while the electrical conductivity and structural integrity of the electrode are maintained at sufficiently high levels to allow for effective operation of the cell. Also, the sizes of the pores within the porous support structures and/or the sizes of the particles within the pores can be selected such that any suitable ratio of sulfur to support material can be achieved while maintaining mechanical stability in the electrode. The inventors have also unexpectedly discovered that the use of porous support structures comprising certain materials (e.g., metals such as nickel) can lead to relatively large increases in cell performance. In some embodiments, methods for forming sulfur particles within pores of a porous support structure allow for a desired relationship between the particle size and pore size. The sizes of the pores within the porous support structure and/or the sizes of the particles within the pores can also be tailored such that the resulting electrode is able to withstand the application of an anisotropic force, while maintaining the structural integrity of the electrode. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059362 | METHODS FOR FORMING FOAMED ELECTRODE STRUCTURES - Electrode structures may include an electronically conductive foam in contact with an electronically conductive substrate. In some embodiments, the foam may be formed by coating a porous precursor material in contact with a substrate with an electronically conductive material and subsequently removing the precursor material. In some embodiments, the foam may be formed by removing a non-conductive component of a composite material in contact with a substrate, leaving a conductive component in contact with the substrate. Electrode structures may be coated with electronically conductive materials or sintered at elevated temperature to improve durability and conductivity. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059363 | LITHIUM MIXED METAL OXIDE - A lithium mixed metal oxide containing Li, Mn and M (M represents at least one metal element, and is free from Li or Mn), and having a peak around 1.5 Å (peak A), a peak around 2.5 Å (peak B), and the value of I | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059364 | AIR ELECTRODES FOR HIGH-ENERGY METAL AIR BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are embodiments of lithium/air batteries and methods of making and using the same. Certain embodiments are pouch-cell batteries encased within an oxygen-permeable membrane packaging material that is less than 2% of the total battery weight. Some embodiments include a hybrid air electrode comprising carbon and an ion insertion material, wherein the mass ratio of ion insertion material to carbon is 0.2 to 0.8. The air electrode may include hydrophobic, porous fibers. In particular embodiments, the air electrode is soaked with an electrolyte comprising one or more solvents including dimethyl ether, and the dimethyl ether subsequently is evacuated from the soaked electrode. In other embodiments, the electrolyte comprises 10-20% crown ether by weight. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059365 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY MODULES AND SECTIONS - The present invention provides an improved rechargeable battery and method of assembling the same, including the steps of providing at least one pair of electrically biased sheets to form a plurality of positive and negative electrodes; forming a cell element from three positive electrodes spaced from three negative electrodes in an overlying orientation with a positive and negative lead terminal extending respectively therefrom; separating each of the positive and negative electrodes with a polymer layer; electrically aligning said positive lead terminals and negative lead terminals; applying a heat protectant to the positive and negative lead terminals; shaping the positive and negative lead terminals for connecting to a pair of electrode current collectors, wherein one of the collectors is associated with the positive lead terminal and the other with the negative lead terminal; and providing a frame for receiving cell elements, such that the rechargeable battery provides the desired electrical characteristics. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059366 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to negative active materials for rechargeable lithium batteries including lithium titanium oxides. The lithium titanium oxide has a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 2θ of about 0.08054° to about 0.10067° at a (111) plane (main peak, 2θ=18.330°) as measured by XRD using a Cu Kα ray. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059367 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE CELL, AND METHOD OF PREPARING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - Disclosed herein is a positive electrode active material prepared by mixing a lithium-containing compound, a compound containing a transition metal to be put into a solid solution, and a compound containing a metallic element M2 different from the transition metal, and firing the mixture to form composite oxide particles, depositing a compound containing at least one element selected from among sulfur (S), phosphorus (P) and fluorine (F) on surfaces of the particles, and firing the particles, whereby each of the particles is provided with a concentration gradient such that the concentration of the metallic element M2 increases from the center toward the surface of the particle, and at least one element selected from among (S), (P) and (F) is made present in the form of being aggregated at the surfaces of the composite oxide particles. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059368 | SEPARTOR FOR HIGH-POWER DENSITY LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY (AS AMENDED) - There is provided a separator for a high-power density lithium ion secondary battery, the separator comprising a polyolefin microporous membrane, wherein the polyolefin microporous membrane has a tensile strength in the longitudinal direction (MD) of 50 MPa or higher and a tensile strength in the transverse direction (TD) of 50 MPa or higher, and a sum total of an MD tensile elongation and a TD tensile elongation of 20 to 250%; and the polyolefin microporous membrane comprises a polypropylene. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059369 | LI-LA-TI-O COMPOSITE SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL CONTAINING SILICON AND SYNTHESIZING METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a lithium lanthanum titanate composite solid electrolyte material containing silicon in which amorphous Si or an amorphous Si compound exist in a grain boundary between crystal grains, and a method of producing the same, and belongs to a field of a lithium ion battery. According to the invention, the amorphous Si or the amorphous Si compound exist in the grain boundary between the crystal grains of the lithium lanthanum titanate. The amorphous Si or the amorphous Si compound are introduced into the grain boundary by employing a wet chemical method. In the wet chemical method, the inexpensive organosilicon compound is used as an additive, and the organosilicon compound is added into the lithium lanthanum titanate solid electrolyte material. Thus, it is possible to synthesize the lithium lanthanum titanate composite solid electrolyte material containing silicon by performing sintering when the ratio of mass of the Si or mass of the Si calculated based on mass of the Si compound to mass of the lithium lanthanum titanate is 0.27% to 1.35%. Grain boundary conductivity thereof is significantly improved, and therefore, total conductivity is improved. In addition, processes of the experimental method are simple and easily performed. Also, an experimental period is greatly reduced, a synthesis temperature is reduced, and energy consumption and production cost are reduced. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059370 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION - Provided are an electrolytic solution for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery each of which not only has heat resistance enough to resist reflow soldering but also can maintain the discharge capacity of the battery even in a low-temperature environment. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with an electrolytic solution | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059371 | MULTI-LAYER STRUCTURED CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY ADOPTING THE SAME - It is aimed at providing: a negative electrode material for a nonaqueous secondary battery, which has a higher capacity, is low in irreversible capacity upon initial charge and discharge, and has excellent cycle characteristics; and a nonaqueous secondary battery adopting the negative electrode material. The object is achieved by: a multi-layer structured carbonaceous material obtained by mixing graphitic carbon particles with an organic compound and by thermally treating the mixture, wherein loop structures are present at an edge portion of each of the graphitic carbon particles, and wherein the graphitic carbon particles have carbonized products of the organic compound affixed to surfaces of the particles, respectively, while maintaining the loop structures; and a nonaqueous secondary battery adopting the multi-layer structured carbonaceous material. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059372 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - To provide a positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent flexibility and capable of increasing the reliability and productivity, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the positive electrode. The positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an active material layer that contains: a positive-electrode active material; a binder made of a fluorine-contained resin containing a vinylidene fluoride unit; and an electrolyte represented by one of the following general formulae (1) and (2): | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059373 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTION OF ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to a system for production of ATP. This system is comprised of a support and one or more enzymes coupled to that support which are capable of collectively producing ATP from glucose or fructose metabolism. The present invention is additionally directed to a device, which includes the system, and to a method for carrying out a reaction involving the conversion of ATP to ADP using the system. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059374 | FUEL CELL AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A fuel cell having excellent properties is provided in which, when an enzyme is immobilized in at least one of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, a sufficient buffering capability can be provided even in a high power output operation and the inherent capability of the enzyme can be sufficiently exerted. In a biofuel cell including a structure in which a positive electrode | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059375 | METHOD FOR LIMITING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF A PEM FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The method for limiting the output voltage of a PEM fuel cell system operating in, or near, zero load conditions, in such a way as to minimize degradation of performance over time, comprises:
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| 20110059376 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A GAS WHICH MAY BE USED FOR STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN OF A FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a method for generating a gas that may be used for startup and shutdown of a fuel cell. In a non-limiting embodiment, the method may include generating a nitrogen-rich stream; merging the nitrogen-rich stream with a hydrocarbon fuel stream into a feed mixture stream; and catalytically converting the feed mixture into a reducing gas. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059377 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A GAS WHICH MAY BE USED FOR STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN OF A FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a gas generator that may be used for startup and shutdown of a fuel cell. In one non-limiting embodiment, the gas generator may include a nitrogen generator structured to receive air, extract oxygen (O | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059378 | CATALYST FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM SMALL ORGANIC MOLECULES - A catalyst for the generation of hydrogen from a small organic molecule comprises a tertiary metal composition where: the first metal is either Pt or Ru; the second metal is at least one of Pt, Ru, Au, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os, and/or Re; and Bi, primarily present in the form of an oxide or of a mixture of oxides and carbonates and in the +3 oxidation state. A portion of the first and/or second metal may be in the form of an oxide. The catalyst can be in the form of a nanoparticle and supported on an inert substrate, such as carbon. The catalyst can be used for dehydrogenation of formic acid or other small organic molecules in a liquid state at ambient pressures and at temperatures below the boiling point of the liquid. The liquid can be an aqueous solution of the small organic molecule. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059379 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIMITING THE AGEING OF FUEL CELLS WITH PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE - The invention relates to a method for extending the lifetime of a PEMFC fuel cell that includes the step of supplying, at anode | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059380 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack comprising: a cell stack body having stacked single cells and a manifold for supplying or discharging a fluid to the stacked single cells, the single cell including a membrane electrode assembly and a separator sandwiching the membrane electrode assembly; an end plate stacked onto the cell stack body and having a through-hole along the stacking direction of the cell stack body; and a fluid tube body inserted detachably into the through-hole so as to pass through the end plate, the fluid tube body being connected to the manifold, wherein a part of the outer surface of the fluid tube body opposite to the inner surface of the through-hole is separated from the inner surface of the through-hole. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059381 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes: a fuel supply unit supplying a fuel; an air supply unit supplying air; a stack including a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) having an air path and a fuel path; a gas-liquid separator connected to an outlet of the fuel path and an outlet of the air path for separating gas-liquid into high-temperature liquid and moisture gas; a mixer mixing the high-temperature liquid separated by the gas-liquid separator and a fuel supplied from the fuel supply unit and connecting the gas-liquid separator and the MEA; a moisture absorbent connected to the gas-liquid separator to absorb condensed liquid in the high-temperature moisture gas; and a heat exchanger to vaporize the liquid absorbed by the moisture absorbent. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059382 | ANODE LOOP PRESSURE CONTROL IN PEM FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A method of controlling pressure of a fuel gas in a fuel cell stack is disclosed. The method includes establishing a specification for a fuel gas/oxidant gas delta pressure vs. time value, operating the fuel cell stack, monitoring the fuel gas/oxidant gas delta pressure vs. time value and reducing stress resulting from excessive pressure of the fuel gas by implementing at least one of the following: (1) inducing the fuel cell stack to convert excess fuel gas into electrical current; (2) shutting off supply of the fuel gas to the fuel cell stack; and (3) and raising an operating pressure of the fuel cell stack when the fuel gas/oxidant gas delta pressure vs. time value strays beyond the specification. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059383 | COMBINED CELL STRUCTURE FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - A combined cell structure for a solid oxide fuel cell includes a plurality of tube-type or flat-tube-type solid oxide fuel cells combined in series in a longitudinal direction. The combined cell structure includes first and second cells each having a first electrode, a second electrode and an electrolyte layer between the first and second electrodes. The combined cell structure further includes a support member connecting the cells. The support member can include a first sub-support member passing through a hollow portion of the first cell, and a second sub-support member passing through a hollow portion of the second cell. In the combined cell structure, one end of the first sub-support member is fixedly coupled to one end of the second sub-support member. Accordingly, the first and second cells are connected to each other in the direction of reactant flow. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059384 | ACTIVATION METHOD FOR MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND SOLID POLYMER-TYPE FUEL CELL USING SAME - In the conventional initial operation and activation processing (pre-processing), a processing time of ten odd hours or more is usually required, and special processing equipment and complex processing steps are needed. An aqueous alcohol solution is prepared, a membrane electrode assembly ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059385 | Polymer membrane composition for fuel cell, polymer membrane prepared therefrom, membrane-electrode assembly, fuel cell including the same, and associated methods - A polymer membrane composition for a fuel cell, a polymer membrane prepared therefrom, a membrane electrode assembly, a fuel cell including the same, and associated methods, the polymer membrane composition including a polymer, the polymer including a cation exchange group and a carbon double-bond-containing cross-linkable group, a (meth)acryl-based compound, the (meth)acryl-based compound including a cation exchange group, and a polymerization initiator. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059386 | CATALYST, PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF - Catalysts of the invention are not corroded in acidic electrolytes or at high potential and have excellent durability and high oxygen reducing ability. The catalysts include a niobium oxycarbonitride represented by a compositional formula NbC | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059387 | HIGHLY PROTON CONDUCTIVE CROSSLINKED VINYLSULFONIC ACID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITE MEMBRANES AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS - A highly proton conductive polymer electrolyte composite membrane for a fuel cell is provided. The composite membrane includes crosslinked polyvinylsulfonic acid. The composite membrane is produced by impregnating a mixed solution of vinylsulfonic acid as a monomer, a hydroxyl group-containing bisacrylamide as a crosslinking agent and a photoinitiator or thermal initiator into a microporous polymer support, polymerizing the monomer, and simultaneously thermal-crosslinking or photo-crosslinking the polymer to form a chemically crosslinked polymer electrolyte membrane which is also physically crosslinked with the porous support. Further provided is a method for producing the composite membrane in a simple manner at low cost as well as a fuel cell using the composite membrane. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059388 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL BUNDLE - Disclosed is a solid oxide fuel cell bundle, including a plurality of fuel cells each having a polygonal tubular support an outer surface of which has a plurality of planes, an outer connector formed on one plane among the plurality of planes of the tubular support, a plurality of unit cells respectively formed on two or more remaining planes of the tubular support except for the one plane, and inner connectors for connecting the unit cells and the outer connector in series, wherein the fuel cells is connected in series in such a manner that the outer connector of a fuel cell is bonded to the unit cell of an additional fuel cell, and the unit cells are connected in series, thus exhibiting excellent cell performance and high power density per unit volume, and maintaining high voltage upon collection of current to thereby reduce power loss due to electrical resistance. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059389 | Fuel Cell Structure - The invention relates to a fuel cell comprising a membrane ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059390 | MASK BLANK GLASS SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, MASK BLANK MANUFACTURING METHOD, MASK MANUFACTURING METHOD, MASK BLANK GLASS SUBSTRATE, MASK BLANK, AND MASK - A method of manufacturing a mask blank glass substrate or mask blank that includes a mark forming step, and a mask blank glass substrate or mask blank that includes a mark. The mark is a pit formed by irradiating laser light onto a mirror-like surface in an area, having no influence on transfer, on a surface of the mask blank glass substrate. The pit is used as a marker for individually identifying or managing the mask blank glass substrate. The marker may be correlated with information including at least one of substrate information about the mask blank glass substrate, thin film information about the mask pattern thin film, and resist film information about the resist film. A mask blank glass substrate with marker correlated to at least one of the resist film information and thin film information may be used to manufacture a new mask blank. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059391 | REFLECTIVE MASK, REFLECTIVE MASK BLANK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING REFLECTIVE MASK - A reflective mask of this invention includes a multilayer reflective film ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059392 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING METHOD, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An electrophotographic photoreceptor including a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer overlying the conductive substrate. The photosensitive layer comprises a phthalimide isoindole derivative having a specific chemical formula. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059393 | IMAGE BEARING MEMBER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An image bearing member including an electroconductive substrate, a photosensitive layer overlying the electroconductive substrate, and a protection layer overlying the photosensitive layer, the photosensitive layer containing a diamine compound represented by the chemical structure 1, more of the diamine compound being disposed on the photosensitive layer side than the surface side relative to the midpoint in a depth direction of the protection layer: | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059394 | CAPSULE TONER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER - There are provided a capsule toner, a two-component developer, and a capsule toner manufacturing method. The capsule toner in which a resin coating layer made of fine release-agent particles and fine resin particles is made on the surfaces of toner base particles, and thus excellent offset resistance without impairing blocking resistance can be obtained. The capsule toner includes toner base particles containing a binder resin and a colorant, and a resin coating layer made of fine release-agent particles and fine resin particles, for covering the surfaces of the toner base particles. The fine release-agent particles are dispersed in the resin coating layer. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059395 | LIGHT FIXING TONER, AND ONE-COMPONENT DEVELOPER AND TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER CONTAINING THE LIGHT FIXING TONER - A light fixing toner fixed by light irradiation without containing an infrared absorber, a one-component and a two-component developer containing the light fixing toner are provided. An infrared absorber-free light fixing toner is constituted of toner base particles containing a binder resin and a colorant, and having a shape factor SF-2 of from 105 to 115, and external additives, wherein a relative refractive index n | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059396 | PATTERNING PROCESS AND CHEMICAL AMPLIFIED PHOTORESIST WITH A PHOTODEGRADABLE BASE - A method for fabricating an integrated circuit device is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate; forming a first material layer over the substrate; forming a second material layer over the first material layer, wherein the second material layer comprises a photodegradable base material; and exposing at least a portion of the second material layer. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110059397 | POSITIVE PHOTOSENSITIVE POLYIMIDE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a positive photosensitive polyimide composition that includes polyimide, a polyamic acid, and a photoactive compound. An organic insulating layer for organic light-emitting devices (OLED), which includes the positive photosensitive polyimide composition, may control a taper angle and outgassing, and has excellent adhesion in respects to a substrate, water repellent control ability, and storage stability and the like. | 2011-03-10 |
