13th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090081409 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL TEXTILE MATERIAL, ESPECIALLY TEXTILE FABRIC, HAVING SHRINK PROPERTIES AND PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - A heat-shrinkable planar textile material with a plurality of yarn systems forming the planar textile material, wherein the planar textile material having at least one heat-shrinkable plastic yarn. The planar textile material is suitable for producing furniture elements, especially seating furniture elements, preferably backrests and/or seat elements, decorative elements, hollow channels, automotive accessories, and the like, wherein the heat-shrinkable planar textile material can be mounted on a carrier structure and then heat shrunk. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081410 | Fly Away Caul Plate - Techniques and apparatus for providing a fly away caul plate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for curing a composite structure includes placing a pre-cured caul plate proximate an uncured composite lay-up, the lay-up may or may not include one or more stiffeners extending substantially perpendicular to the lay-up surface, the caul plate including an aperture for receiving the at least one stiffener. A force may be exerted against the caul plate to engage the composite lay-up. Heat and/or pressure may be applied to the composite lay-up to cure the stiffener panel and co-bond the caul plate to the composite lay-up. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081411 | MICROSTRUCTURE - A microstructure has an anodized film of aluminum bearing through micropores. The through micropores have a pore diameter variance of within 8% of an average diameter of the through micropores. A compound for improving hydrophilicity of the anodized film is incorporated in at least a part of the anodized film making up a surface of the microstructure. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081412 | THIN FILM FORMING METHOD AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - A method of forming a thin film comprising the steps of: applying an inorganic salt solution for a thin film on a substrate to obtain a coated inorganic salt solution film; and subjecting the coated inorganic salt solution film to a plasma treatment under atmospheric pressure, wherein the plasma treatment is conducted by supplying a gas under atmospheric pressure or nearly atmospheric pressure between a pair of counter electrodes, and then generating a high frequency electric field between the electrodes so as to excite the gas followed by subjecting the coated inorganic salt solution film to the excited gas. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081413 | TEXTURED SURFACES - One embodiment of a method of manufacturing a textured surface may include providing a First thermally stable sheet, printing a pattern of material on the first sheet to form a three-dimensional textured surface, and curing the material, then using said first sheet to impart negative texture into Tedlar faced epoxy composite blanket, which is in turn used to impart texture into a decorative laminate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081414 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RESIN PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - A resin composition for laser engraving contains a hydrophilic polymer and a light-to-heat conversion agent having an absorption maximum wavelength in a range of from 700 to 1,300 nm. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081415 | Controlled alignment of catalytically grown nanostructures in a large-scale synthesis process - Systems and methods are described for controlled alignment of catalytically grown nanostructures in a large-scale synthesis process. A method includes: generating an electric field proximate an edge of a protruding section of an electrode, the electric field defining a vector; and forming an elongated nanostructure located at a position on a surface of a substrate, the position on the surface of the substrate proximate the edge of the protruding section of the electrode, at least one tangent to the elongated nanostructure i) substantially parallel to the vector defined by the electric field and ii) substantially non-parallel to a normal defined by the surface of the substrate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081416 | Pleated paper and method of manufacturing - A novel packaging wrap is used in cushioning a product for shipment and is formed from the combination of a layer of pleated sheet material, the pleated material being creased at the apices of each pleat, and a planar layer of sheet material which is adhered to, and preferably, adhesively bonded, to a pleated sheet of kraft paper. The pleated sheet material has a weight in the range from about 30 to 50 pounds and the planar sheet material is preferably tissue paper having a weight of less than about 20 pounds. The pleated sheet material preferably, has a pleat angle in the range from above 45 degrees to below 85 degrees, and most preferably the pleats have an angle of about 50 to 65 degrees. Preferably, the pleats have a height in the range from about 3 sixteenths of an inch to about one half inch, in terms of distance between top planar sheet and bottom planar sheet. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081417 | HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMOFORMED WEBS FOR PACKAGING AND COOKING OF FOOD PRODUCTS - High temperature thermoformed webs for use in high temperature processes. Suitable high temperature processes include cooking food products, such as whole muscle meats, and sterilization of medical instruments. The high temperature thermoformed webs are comprised of films comprising materials that can withstand high temperatures and also have other beneficial properties such as the ability to be thermoformed, can be readily heat sealed, durability, good tear strength, puncture resistance, good moisture barrier properties, and good gas barrier properties. These thermoformed webs can withstand temperatures greater than the boiling point of water, i.e., 212° F., preferably greater than 300° F. and more preferably greater than 350° F. Also, methods of making thermoformed webs for packaging and high temperature cooking/sterilization of products. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081418 | SPIN-ON ANTIREFLECTIVE COATING FOR INTEGRATION OF PATTERNABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES - The present invention provides a method of fabricating an interconnect structure in which a patternable low-k material replaces the need for utilizing a separate photoresist and a dielectric material. Specifically, this invention relates to a simplified method of fabricating single-damascene and dual-damascene low-k interconnect structures with at least one patternable low-k dielectric and at least one inorganic antireflective coating. In general terms, a method is provided that includes providing at least one patternable low-k material on a surface of an inorganic antireflective coating that is located atop a substrate. The inorganic ARC is liquid deposited and comprises a polymer that has at least one monomer unit comprising the formula M-R | 2009-03-26 |
20090081419 | Composite Porous Resin Base Material and Method for Manufacturing the Same - In a composite porous resin base material, a porous resin film is provided with a functional section whereupon an electrode and/or a circuit is formed. On the periphery surrounding the functional section, a step having a height different from that of the functional section is formed, and a frame plate is arranged on a plane of the step. Provided is the composite porous resin base material which has a structure wherein the frame plate having rigidity is attached to the porous resin base material whereupon the electrode and/or a circuit is formed without deteriorating characteristics such as elasticity and conductivity of the porous resin base material. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081420 | INK COMPOSITION, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND PRINTED MATERIAL - An ink composition is provided that includes (A) at least one polymerizable compound selected from the group consisting of a monofunctional radically polymerizable monomer having an aliphatic cyclic structure, an N-vinyllactam, and an aromatic monofunctional radically polymerizable monomer, (B) a radical polymerization initiator, (C) a pigment, and (D) a graft copolymer having a repeating unit represented by the Formula below in a graft chain. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081421 | PHOTOCURABLE COATING COMPOSITION, AND OVERPRINT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A photocurable coating composition is provided that includes (A) a compound represented by Formula (i) below, (B) a photopolymerization initiator, and (C) a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated bond. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081422 | PHOTOCURABLE COATING COMPOSITION, AND OVERPRINT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A photocurable coating composition is provided that includes an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an alicyclic hydrocarbon group and a photopolymerization initiator. There are also provided a process for producing an overprint, the process including a step of obtaining a printed material by printing on a printing substrate, a step of coating the printed material with the photocurable coating composition, and a step of photocuring the photocurable coating composition, an overprint produced by the process, use of the photocurable coating composition for producing an overprint, and use of the photocurable coating composition for producing an overprint for an electrophotographically printed material. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081423 | Ink jet recording method for recording pattern layer and white overlaying layer on longitudinal sheet - The present invention relates to an ink jet recording method for recording a white overlaying layer and a pattern layer on a longitudinal film base material, printed matters obtained by the recording method, and systems for realizing the recording method thereof. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081424 | BONDING SHEET, BONDING METHOD AND BONDED BODY - A bonding sheet having a bonding film that can be firmly bonded to an object with high dimensional accuracy and efficiently bonded to the object at a low temperature, a bonding method which is capable of efficiently bonding such a bonding sheet and the object at a low temperature, and a bonded body formed by firmly bonding the bonding sheet and the object with high dimensional accuracy and therefore being capable of providing high reliability are provided. The bonding sheet is adapted to be bonded to an object. The bonding sheet includes a functional substrate having a specific function and a surface, and a bonding film provided on the side of the surface of the functional substrate, the bonding film containing metal atoms, oxygen atoms bonded to the metal atoms, and leaving groups each bonded to at least one of the metal and oxygen atoms, and having a surface. When energy is applied to at least a predetermined region of the surface of the bonding film, the leaving groups, which exist in the vicinity of the surface within the region, are removed from the bonding film so that the region develops a bonding property with respect to the object. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081425 | PRECIOUS METAL JEWELRY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - This Invention concerns a ring ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081426 | Flexible Laminate Board, Process for Manufacturing of the Board, and Flexible Print Wiring Board - A process for production of a flexible laminated sheet having one or more laminated bodies each provided with a metal foil formed on one side of a resin film, the process comprising a coating step in which a varnish containing a polyamic acid and a solvent is coated onto the metal foil to form a coated film, a holding step in which the coated film formed on the metal foil is held, a drying step in which at least a portion of the solvent in the varnish is removed to form a layer composed of a resin composition, and a resin film-forming step in which the layer composed of the resin composition is heated to form a resin film containing a polyimide resin. The conditions for each step from the coating step up to the resin film-forming step are adjusted based on a target for the content of metal elements in the resin film. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081427 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IMMOBILIZATION SUBSTRATE AND IMMOBILIZATION SUBSTRATE PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - The present invention provides a method for preparing an immobilization substrate for a biosensor, the immobilization substrate having a measurement surface having a physiologically active substance immobilized thereon, and a reference surface not having a physiologically active substance immobilized thereon, the biosensor measuring an interaction, in terms of a change in refractive index, between the physiologically active substance and a test substance in a solution which is supplied to both the measurement surface and the reference surface, the method comprising: performing an activation treatment on a part of the substrate surface by using an organic solvent and an activating agent, thereby forming, on the substrate, a first surface which is activated such that it can immobilize the physiologically active substance, and forming a second surface which has not been subjected to the activation treatment; forming a flow channel which includes both the first surface and the second surface by attaching a flow channel member to the substrate; and supplying the physiologically active substance to the flow channel to bring the first surface into contact with the physiologically active substance, and thereby prepare the measurement surface and the reference surface within the same flow channel; and an immobilization substrate produced by the above method for producing an immobilization substrate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081428 | SECURITY ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a security element for security papers, bank notes, ID cards or the like, having at least one plastic layer on which at least two metal layers of different color are so disposed side by side and on the same side of the plastic layer that the different colors are visually checkable. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081429 | OPTICAL FILM HAVING GRADED REFRACTIVE INDEX AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are an optical film having a graded refractive index and a method of manufacturing the same. The optical film includes one or more antireflection films composed of a mesoporous material having a plurality of pores of a uniform size, and the pores of the mesoporous material are filled with air or a filler having a refractive index different from that of the mesoporous material, and thus the volume ratio of mesoporous material to filler in the pores thereof is controlled, thereby obtaining a desired magnitude of effective refractive index and ensuring a refractive index distribution in which the refractive indexes sequentially change, resulting in high antireflection performance. The method of manufacturing the optical film may be conducted using a nanowire growing technique, thus making it easy to realize mass production. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081430 | Transparent Adhesive Tape - A construction is presented for a unilaterally bondable, high-transparency, substantially two-dimensional element (2D element) having a support and an adhesive, which is used as a shatterproofing device for brittle 2D bodies. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081431 | Structures based on nanoparticles and method for their fabrication - This publication discloses a method for creating nanoscale formations. According to the method, a filler matrix and first nanoparticles embedded in the filler matrix, and two conductive electrodes are superimposed on the insulating material layer. According to the invention, a voltage is applied between the conductive electrodes, a filler matrix is used and first nanoparticles have substantially different electrical properties in order to induce self-organized localized contact creation when said voltage is applied. Potential applications of the invention include e.g. parallel-plate capacitor structures based on metal-oxide nanoparticles, such as memory cells, and high-permittivity/tunable capacitors. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081432 | BASE MEMBER WITH BONDING FILM, BONDING METHOD AND BONDED BODY - A base member with a bonding film that can be firmly bonded to an object with high dimensional accuracy and efficiently bonded to the object at a low temperature, a bonding method which is capable of efficiently bonding such a base member and the object at a low temperature, and a bonded body formed by firmly bonding the base member and the object with high dimensional accuracy and therefore being capable of providing high reliability are provided. The base member is adapted to be bonded to an object through the bonding film thereof. The base member includes a substrate, a bonding film containing metal atoms, oxygen atoms bonded to the metal atoms, and leaving groups each bonded to at least one of the metal and oxygen atoms, and having a surface, and an intermediate layer provided between the substrate and the bonding film, the intermediate layer having such a property that its thickness can be changed by applying stress thereto. When energy is applied to at least a predetermined region of the surface of the bonding film, the leaving groups, which exist in the vicinity of the surface within the region, are removed from the bonding film so that the region develops a bonding property with respect to the object. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081433 | THIN-FILM MULTILAYER STRUCTURE, COMPONENT COMPRISING SAID STRUCTURE AND ITS METHOD OF DEPOSITION - The invention relates to a corrosion-resistant thin-film multilayer structure having a low wear rate and a low coefficient of friction, comprising 1 to 1000 periods, one period comprising 2 to 100 layers (A, B) based on carbon, silicon and hydrogen, and optionally a functional surface layer (FSL). The invention also relates to a component comprising the thin-film multilayer structure and to its method of deposition. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081434 | THIN FILM GETTER DEVICES - Improved thin film getter devices ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081435 | Fire, heat and high voltage cable protection wrap - A fire, heat and high voltage cable wrap system for protecting wires and cables. The protective cable wrap system includes a support layer for strength being selected from the group consisting of woven, non-woven, knitted, netted or matted materials; a high voltage arc resistant layer for protection against high voltage; a fire protective coating layer for protecting the cable wrap system against fire; and a top coating layer for resistance to water, chemicals, gases, environmental factors and mechanical damage. The support layer, the high voltage arc resistant layer, the fire protective coating layer and the top coating layer are laminated together for forming a composite laminate structure having a plurality of concentric layers for the protection of transmission wires, electrical wires and cables that provides for high voltage isolation up to 50 kV. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081436 | COATING LAYER FOR THERMAL INSULATOR, LAMINATED BODY FOR THERMAL INSULATOR, COATING AGENT FOR THERMAL INSULATOR, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING COATING AGENT FOR THERMAL INSULATOR - A coating layer for a thermal insulator, in a laminated body for a thermal insulator, the laminated body including a carbonized-molded body and the coating layer for a thermal insulator which is layered on at least one surface of the carbonized-molded body,
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20090081437 | Resin composition for optical disk and cured product thereof - Disclosed is an ultraviolet-curable resin composition containing a polyurethane compound (A), a photopolymerization initiator (B), and an ethylenically unsaturated compound (C) other than the compound (A). The polyurethane compound (A) is obtained by reacting an epoxycarboxylate compound (c), which is obtained by reacting an epoxy compound (a) having two or more epoxy groups in a molecule with a monocarboxylic acid compound (b) having an ethylenically unsaturated group in a molecule, with a diisocyanate compound (d). | 2009-03-26 |
20090081438 | Stab Resistant Insert for Protective Textile Product - A stab resistant insert for protective textile product ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081439 | Breathable Packaging Film Having Enhanced Thermoformability - The present invention describes thermoformable coextruded film suitable for use in packaging applications having at least a first polymeric layer serving as an outermost exterior-film layer and comprising a cycloaliphatic polyester, an aromatic polyester or blends thereof; a second polymeric layer serving as a thermoforming-assist layer and comprising a polyolefin; and a third polymeric layer serving as an innermost exterior-film layer and comprising a heat-sealing polyolefin material. The films of the present invention are oxygen-permeable in that they exhibit an oxygen transmission rate of between 2-1000 cm | 2009-03-26 |
20090081440 | STAIN AND SOIL RESISTANT TEXTILE ARTICLE - Disclosed in this specification is an aqueous dispersion for treating a textile. The dispersion generally includes surface-functionalized inorganic oxides in combination with a fluorochemical. Significantly lower concentrations of fluorochemicals are present in comparison to prior art dispersions. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081441 | Fiber Tow Comprising Carbon-Nanotube-Infused Fibers - Fiber tows are formed by situating carbon-nanotube-infused filaments in close proximity to one another, enabling the nanotubes on the filaments to interdigitate. In some embodiment, this enables the formation of fiber tows that do not require do not require resin impregnation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081442 | ALUMINA-SILICA-BASED FIBER, CERAMIC FIBER, CERAMIC FIBER COMPLEX, RETAINING SEAL MATERIAL, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND ALUMINA FIBER COMPLEX PRODUCTION METHOD - A manufacturing method by which alumina-silica based fibers excellent in mechanical strength can be readily and securely obtained. The method obtains precursor fibers as a material by using an alumina-silica based fiber spinning stock solution for use in an inorganic salt method. Next, the precursor fibers are heated under an environment which makes it difficult to carry out an oxidizing reaction on the carbon component contained in the precursor fibers. Thus, the precursor fibers are sintered to obtain alumina-silica based fibers. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081443 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING COMPOSITE STIFFENERS AND REINFORCING STRUCTURES - A composite structure is provided. In one embodiment, the structure includes at least one ply of preimpregnated material formed into a curved elongated member of continuous fibers onto a mandrel. The fibers have a select orientation and the curved elongated member has a defined length. The curved elongated member further has a cross-sectional geometry that varies along the length. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081444 | Porous metal foam body - A porous metal foam body obtainable by applying one or more layers of molten metal to an open-pore non-metallic substrate and allowing the molten metal to penetrate into the open pores of said non-metallic substrate to form a metal foam body whose metal component has at least partially penetrated into said open-pore non-metallic substrate. Said open-pore metal foam body is prepared by a process in which an open-pore non-metallic substrate is provided and coated with a molten metal, and the molten metal penetrates into the open pores of the open-pore non-metallic substrate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081445 | Ceramic Solid Component, Ceramic Layer With High Porosity, Use of Said Layer, and a Component Comprising Said Layer - Ceramic layers are often used for heat insulation in a layer system, and have a high porosity therefore, The inventive porous ceramic heat insulating layer has a particular pore size distribution such that it has a high expansion tolerance event at temperatures higher than 1200° C. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081446 | METHOD OF PLACING CONCRETE - A method of placing a concrete compositions including a) combining 3-40 volume percent cement, 5-50 volume percent fine aggregate, 5-50 volume percent coarse aggregate, and 10-22 volume percent water; b) adding 1.5-40 volume percent of prepuff particles to form a concrete composition; and c) pumping the concrete composition to a point higher in elevation than the delivery point of the concrete to place the concrete. The concrete composition contains less than 30 volume percent of other light weighting aggregates and the prepuff particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.02 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3. The slump value of the placed concrete measured according to ASTM C 143 is greater than 1 inch and the concrete has a density of from about 40 to about 135 lb./ft | 2009-03-26 |
20090081447 | OPTICAL FILM, POLARIZING PLATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An optical film, includes: a transparent support; and at least one low refractive index layer, wherein the at least one low refractive index layer is a layer formed from a coating composition containing: (A) an inorganic fine particle; (B) a fluorine-containing copolymer; and (C) a polyfunctional fluorine-containing acrylate, and the polyfunctional fluorine-containing acrylate (C) is represented by the following structural formula: | 2009-03-26 |
20090081448 | PULTRUSION WITH ABRASION RESISTANT FINISH - A lineal product includes a substrate having an outer surface, a thermoplastic base layer applied to the outer surface, and a second thermoplastic layer applied over at least a portion of the base layer, the second layer having a hardness of at least 1H pencil hardness. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081449 | ALUMINIUM ALLOY MATERIAL HAVING AN EXCELLENT SEA WATER CORROSION RESISTANCE AND PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - An aluminium alloy material having an excellent sea water corrosion resistance comprises an aluminium alloy substrate whose ten-points average surface roughness Rz, which is the average of five greatest peak-to-valley separations on the surface, is controlled at 0.3 um or over, an organic phosphonic primer film formed on a surface of the aluminium alloy substrate, and a fluorine resin paint film formed on the primer film and having a dry average thickness of 1 to 100 μm. A plate heat exchanger having an excellent sea water corrosion resistance is also provided wherein the aluminium alloy material is used as a heat transfer unit using sea water as cooling water. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081450 | Mechanical Piece with Improved Deformability - The invention relates to a mechanical piece having a structure comprising a substrate ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081451 | Releasable Heat Seal Wrapper - An easy-open wrapper is in the form of a thin sheet having a heat sealable, polymeric material surface and a coating thereon, and a foldable end flap for folding and closing, and the end flap has a heat activated sealant thereon to form one or more heat activated seals bonding to the coating on the polymeric material surface and holding the end flap closed. The sealant has a heat activated tear strength or adhesive bond strength, or both, substantially less than that of the polymeric material surface to open a closed end flap by tearing or de-bonding the sealant without tearing the polymeric material surface. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081452 | TRANSPARENT ADHESIVE TAPE - A unilaterally bondable, transparent, substantially two-dimensional element (2D element) is presented which has a support and an adhesive, and which is used as a shatterproofing device for brittle 2D bodies. The surface of the support is protected from damage by means of a temporary covering means. The temporary covering means is designed such that it is residue-lessly detachably joined to the support and hence ensures optimal transparency of the 2D element following detachment of the temporary covering means. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081453 | Low emissive camouflage flakes - A low emissive camouflage flake including a metal layer having thermal reflective properties in, at least one side of the metal layer is coated with a colored coating having thermal transparency properties. A method for manufacturing low emissive camouflage flakes. A skin camouflage for providing visual and thermal camouflage to a user thereof. A method for manufacturing a skin camouflage for providing visual and thermal camouflage to a user thereof. A camouflage paint for providing visual and thermal camouflage to an object on which the paint is applied. A method for manufacturing a camouflage paint for providing visual and thermal camouflage to an object on which the paint is applied. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081454 | Carbon Nanoparticles, Production and Use Thereof - The invention relates to carbon nanoparticles from fibers or tubes or combinations thereof, which have the morphology of macroscopic, spherical and/or spheroid secondary agglomerates, separated from each other. The invention also relates to a method for producing carbon nanoparticles by a CVD method using nanoporous catalyst particles having a spherical and/or spheroid secondary structure and comprising nanoparticulate metals and/or metal oxides or the precursors thereof as the catalytically active components. The inventive carbon nanoparticles are suitable for use in adsorbents, additives or active materials in energy accumulating systems, in supercapacitors, as filtering media, as catalysts or supports for catalysts, as sensors or as substrate for sensors, as additives for polymers, ceramics, metals and metal alloys, glasses, textiles and composite materials. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081455 | INORGANIC FIBER MAT, HOLDING SEALER, SOUND ABSORBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INORGANIC FIBER MAT - An inorganic fiber mat includes an inorganic fiber aggregated body which includes inorganic fibers. At least a part of the inorganic fibers located on a surface of the inorganic fiber aggregated body is fused to each other by heat. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081456 | FACETED CERAMIC FIBERS, TAPES OR RIBBONS AND EPITAXIAL DEVICES THEREFROM - A crystalline article includes a single-crystal ceramic fiber, tape or ribbon. The fiber, tape or ribbon has at least one crystallographic facet along its length, which is generally at least one meter long. In the case of sapphire, the facets are R-plane, M-plane, C-plane or A-plane facets. Epitaxial articles, including superconducting articles, can be formed on the fiber, tape or ribbon. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081457 | Polymer-micelle complex as an aid to electrospinning - A polymer-micelle complex suitable for use as an aid to preparing fibers, particularly nanofibers, by electrospinning. The polymer-micelle complex may be designed to impart viscosity, surface tension and conductivity properties optimal for electrospinning. By incorporating the complex as a secondary ingredient, one may electrospin sparingly soluble or low molecular weight polymers. Moreover, the polymer-micelle complex can be used as a generic carrier for preparing fibers incorporating other desired materials, such as rigid or globular (hard-to-spin) polymers, enzymes, cells, viral particles and nanoparticles. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081458 | Electrostatically bonded polymer vesicle - The present invention discloses a vesicle which is excellent in structure stability and environmental responsiveness and also can be produced by a simple operation. More particularly, the present invention discloses a vesicle comprising a membrane formed of a first block copolymer containing a non-chargeable hydrophilic segment and a chargeable segment, and a second block copolymer containing a non-chargeable hydrophilic segment and a chargeable segment having an electric charge which is opposite to that of the chargeable segment of the first block copolymer. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081459 | ORGANIC FOAMING PLASTIC BODY HAVING EXCELLENT THERMAL RESISTANCE AND DURABILITY - Disclosed is an expanded organic foam material having excellent thermal resistance and durability. The expanded plastic foam material is produced by preparing plastic beads or plastic foams, modifying silicate with at least one selected from among an alkaline earth metal compound, an alkaline earth metal compound-containing material, and an acid, coating the modified silicate on the prepared plastic beads or plastic foams, melt-molding the coated plastic beads or plastic foams while applying heat and pressure thereto, and drying the molded material. Also, the expanded organic plastic foam material has good impact-absorbing properties, easy formability, excellent sound-insulating and sound-absorbing performance and thermal insulating performance, good flame retardancy and thermal resistance, and improved water resistance and durability. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081460 | Reinforced Glitter - The reinforced opaque glitter particles have a substantially uniform shape and size. Each of the particles includes a reflective core supported by a transparent organic substrate and one or more robustness-improving layers for providing rigidity to the particle. Optionally, the particles have lacquer layers at a surface of the particle. One example of a robustness-improving layer is an inorganic transparent protective layer having a thickness of at least 20 nm adjacent directly to the aluminum layer. Another example is an adhesion promoting layer directly adjacent to the transparent organic substrate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081461 | Method of Preparing Nano-Structured Material(s) and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides a method of preparing at least one nano-structured material of formula M | 2009-03-26 |
20090081462 | LONG FIBER FILLER REINFORCED RESIN PELLET - The invention provides a long fiber filler reinforced resin pellet composed of a long fiber filler and a thermoplastic resin blend. In the pellet, the long fiber filler is aligned to form a spiral with a central axis along the longitudinal direction of the pellet, and the pellet has a skin layer part with a lower content of the long fiber filler, and a core part with a higher content of the long fiber filler, thereby the cross-section of the core part is in a range of 30% to 70% of the cross-section of the pellet. The thermoplastic resin blend in the pellet is composed of polyphenylene ether and a thermoplastic resin other than polyphenylene ether. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081463 | TINTED ARTICLE HAVING A HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX - Disclosed is a tinted article formed from a substrate having a refractive index of at least 1.57 comprising at least partially polymerized sulfur-containing polyurethane material and/or at least partially polymerized sulfur-containing polyurethaneurea material; an intermediate coating applied to at least a portion of the substrate; a tintable hardcoat applied to at least a portion of the intermediate coating; and tint applied to at least a portion of the tintable hardcoat. Methods for preparing the tinted articles also are provided. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081464 | Fine Line Bonding and/or Sealing System and Method - A method of providing a fine line adhesive bond and/or seal or gasket and/or lined channel, and in particular a fine line bonding seal, between a first ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081465 | USE OF OILS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS IN PLASTICS AND SURFACE COATINGS - Oil compositions having a high concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids are described for use in various applications including use as drying oils, in ink compositions and coating compositions. Oil compositions wherein the double bonds of the fatty acids are substantially epoxidized are described and used as plasticizers and thermal stabilizers for various halogenated polymer compositions. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081466 | Polyamide resin, epoxy resin compositions, and cured articles thereof - Provided herein are a phenolic hydroxyl group-containing aromatic polyamide resin and a resin composition containing the resin, such as an epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin. The phenolic hydroxyl group-containing aromatic polyamide resin has a structure represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-03-26 |
20090081467 | Non-Chromate Corrosion Inhibitor Formulas Based on Highly Crystalline Hydrotalcite Analogs - A mixture of Zinc Oxides or Hydroxides with Aluminum Hydroxides and Vanadium Oxide (V | 2009-03-26 |
20090081468 | Reactive aromatic oils with improved adhesive properties - The invention encompasses compositions with improved adhesive properties and methods of use and manufacture thereof. In particular, the addition of one or more triols to adhesive compositions improved the tensile properties over straight, commercial available pMDI, while also improving cure kinetics. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081469 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION CONTAINING NEAR INFRARED RAY ABSORPTION AGENT - The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a near infrared ray absorption agent excellent in heat resistance and hygrothermal resistance while maintaining sufficient NIR shield characteristics and transparency. The problem can be solved with a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: (I) at least one kind selected from phthalocyanine-based compound and naphthalocyanine-based compound having maximum absorption wavelength in a region from 800 to 920 nm, as near infrared ray absorption agents; (II) at least one kind selected from phthalocyanine-based compound and naphthalocyanine-based compound having maximum absorption wavelength in a region over 920 nm as near infrared ray absorption agents; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive resin having an acid value not higher than 25. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081470 | Moisture-Curing Compositions Containing Silane-Functional Polymers and Aminosilane Adducts With Good Adhesive Properties - Moisture-curing compositions include at least one silane-functional polymer P with at least two terminal groups of formula (I) and at least one reaction product R which is produced from at least one aminosilane AS with at least one primary amino group and at least one silane group-free alkene M which is capable of entering in 1,4 addition reactions with primary amino groups. The compositions have improved adhesive properties and are especially suitable for use as adhesives, sealing materials or coatings, especially as elastic adhesive or sealing materials. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081471 | Slide Bearing Composite Material, Use and Method of Production - The invention relates to a slide bearing composite material which comprises a support layer from a copper alloy and a bearing coating applied to said support layer. The copper alloy may comprise 0.5 to 5% by weight of nickel, 0.2 to 2.5% by weight of silicon, ≦0.1% by weight of lead. The bearing coating can be a galvanic layer, a sputter layer or a plastic layer. The invention also relates to methods of producing such a composite material. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081472 | Anti-Reflection Film and Polarizing Plate Using the Same - One embodiment of this invention is an anti-reflection (AR) film including a transparent substrate film; a hard coat layer; and an AR layer produced by a dry coating technique, wherein the hard coat layer and the AR layer are formed on at least one side of the transparent substrate film, and a strain, at which the AR film cracks when stretched at a constant rate of 1 mm/min. or less, is in the range 0.65-1.10%. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081473 | FRICTION TRANSMISSION BELT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a friction transmission belt which is superior in adhesive properties such as dynamic adhesion and heat resistant adhesion on repeated flexing of a friction transmission belt or on running under heating conditions around an engine, and is also superior in desired performance such as heat resistance, abrasion resistance and an abnormal noise-preventing property. The present invention pertains to a friction transmission belt formed by laminating an adhesive rubber layer in which core cords are embedded along the longitudinal direction of the belt and a compressed rubber layer, wherein the above-mentioned adhesive rubber layer is formed by crosslinking an ethylene-α-olefin elastomer compound with organic peroxide, the above-mentioned compressed rubber layer is formed by crosslinking an ethylene-α-olefin elastomer compound, and the above-mentioned core cord is subjected to an adhesive treatment by a resorcin-formalin-latex adhesive composition containing a 2,3-dichlorobutadiene-containing polymer latex. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081474 | White Opaque Films With Improved Tensile And Barrier Properties - Provided are multi-layered white opaque films composed of at least two skin layers, at least one tie layer, and at least one core layer. The at least two skin layers are each composed of one or more polyolefins. The at least one tie layer is composed of one or more hydrocarbon resins. The at least one core layer is composed of a blend of one or more polyolefins and one or more cavitating agents. The multi-layered white opaque films described herein exhibit improvements in light transmission, stiffness, and water vapor transmission rate. Moreover, these films were found to exhibit improved cavitation as tested by optical gauge and light transmission. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081475 | Aqueous Solutions of Optical Brighteners - The instant invention relates to storage stable aqueous solutions of stilbene optical brighteners with polyvinyl alcohols which can be directly used by the papermaker in that they may be diluted with water and/or be metered directly into a coating composition, to provide coated papers of a particularly high whiteness. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081476 | UV-LIGA PROCESS FOR FABRICATING A MULTILAYER METAL STRUCTURE HAVING ADJACENT LAYERS THAT ARE NOT ENTIRELY SUPERPOSED, AND THE STRUCTURE OBTAINED - A layer of photoresist is spread on a metal substrate and heated, this layer is exposed through a mask to UV irradiation, the parts not photocured are developed, by dissolving them, so as to obtain a mould, a first layer of metal or of an alloy is galvanically deposited in the open parts of the mould, the metal structure and the mould are levelled by machining so as to obtain a plane upper surface, a metal ply layer is deposited on the entire upper surface, and then the above steps are repeated. A second layer of metal or an alloy is galvanically deposited in the open parts of the mould, the multilayer metal structure obtained is detached from the substrate by delamination and the photoresist is cured, the photoresist is separated so as to free the multilayer metal structure, and then that portion of the metal ply layer or layers which is not inserted between two electrodeposited metal layers is removed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081477 | MATERIAL FOR ELECTRIC CONTACT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A material for electric contact comprising, on a conductive substrate, a first layer composed of a noble metal or an alloy comprising the noble metal as a major component with an arithmetic average roughness Ra of (A) μm and, as an upper layer of the first layer, a second layer composed of a noble metal or an alloy comprising the noble metal as a major component with a covering thickness of from 0.001×(A) μm or more to (A) μm or less, and
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20090081478 | Crack-Free Erosion Resistant Coatings on Steels - A method for preparing a protective layer ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090081479 | METHOD OF MAKING A COATED CUTTING TOOL AND THE RESULTING TOOL - The present invention relates to a method of making a coated cutting tool comprising providing a substrate, depositing on said substrate a cathodic arc evaporation PVD coating of nitrides, oxides, borides, carbides, carbonitrides, carbooxynitrides, or combinations thereof wherein the coating during deposition is subjected to more than one ion etching step. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081480 | METHOD FOR LUMINESCENT LAYER FORMATION AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - A method for the formation of a luminescent layer having a uniform thickness in a desired pattern and an organic electroluminescent device that can realize high-quality display and is highly reliable. The luminescent layer is formed by providing a blanket having a resin film having a surface tension of not less than 35 dynes/cm as a surface layer and an ink for a luminescent layer, having a viscosity (ink temperature 23° C.) in the range of 5 to 200 cP as measured at a shear rate of 100/sec, and containing a solvent having a surface tension of not more than 40 dynes/cm and a boiling temperature in the range of 150 to 250° C., filling the ink into cells in a gravure form, allowing the blanket to receive the ink from the cells, and transferring the ink on the blanket onto a luminescent layer forming face. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081481 | Magnetic head and method of manufacturing the same - A plurality of magnetic heads are formed on a substrate, each of the magnetic head includes a reproducing element to read magnetic information, a recording element to write magnetic information, a reproducing element marker formed on the same plane as that on which the reproducing element is formed, and a recording element marker formed on the same plane as that on which the recording element is formed. The substrate is cut to form a bar including a plurality of the magnetic heads. The bar is held, the reproducing element marker and the recording element marker in the held bar are optically sensed, and positions of the reproducing element marker and the recording element marker are determined. A posture of the held bar is adjusted based on the positions of the reproducing element marker and the recording element marker. The bar with the posture adjusted is polished and then the polished bar is cut into individual magnetic heads. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081482 | Magnetic recording medium and method of manufacturing the same - A magnetic recording medium a magnetic recording medium includes a soft magnetic layer formed on a substrate, magnetic patterns made of a protruded ferromagnetic layer separated from each other on the soft magnetic layer, and a nonmagnetic layer formed between the magnetic patterns, a nitrogen concentration therein being higher on a surface side than on a substrate side. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081483 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A magnetic disk | 2009-03-26 |
20090081484 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A magnetic recording medium for thermally assisted recording is disclosed which achieves both high density writing and good control of temperature characteristics. The magnetic recording medium for thermally assisted recording comprises an underlayer, a magnetic recording layer, and a protective layer sequentially laminated on a nonmagnetic substrate. The magnetic recording layer has a structure composed of two magnetic layers and an exchange coupling control layer inserted between the magnetic layers, the two magnetic layers being magnetically coupled through the exchange coupling control layer. The coupling energy Jw in the process of writing a signal and the coupling energy Jr in the state of retaining a signal satisfy a relation 02009-03-26 | |
20090081485 | Battery pack - Disclosed is a battery pack that enables its outer case to be formed in small thickness regardless of formability and material property, and has enhanced twisting resistance. The battery pack includes a bare cell for generating electricity, a circuit member provided at an upper part of the bare cell and electrically coupled to the bare cell, a frame case formed so as to expose front and back parts of the bare cell externally while covering the bare cell including the circuit member, and a film sheet connected to the frame case so as to cover the front and back parts of the bare cell. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081486 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell according to the invention includes: a fuel supply section including a diffusion section configured to diffuse fuel supplied from a fuel supply port in an in-plane direction and an aperture plate having a plurality of apertures configured to emit the fuel from the diffusion section; an oxygen introducing section configured to introduce oxygen from outside; and a power generating section configured to generate electric power by the fuel supplied from the fuel supply section and oxygen supplied from the oxygen introducing section. Aperture ratio of the plurality of apertures provided in the aperture plate has a substantially radial distribution in the in-plane direction such that the aperture ratio is small near the fuel supply port and increases with distance from the fuel supply port. This enables provision of a fuel cell of the spontaneous respiration type where fuel can be uniformly supplied to achieve efficient power generation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081487 | Acid-Doped Polyelectrolyte Modified Carbon Nanotubes and their Use in High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Electrodes - New multifunctional aromatic copolymers bearing pyridine or pyrimidine units either in the main chain or side chain and single wall carbon nanotubes or multi wall carbon nanotubes as side chain pendants have been prepared. These multifunctional materials will combine both high proton and electrical conductivity due to the existence of polar pyridine or pyrimidine groups and carbon nanotubes within the same chemical structure. The prepared multifunctional materials can be used in the catalyst ink of the electrodes in high temperature PEM fuel cells. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081488 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes: a membrane electrode assembly containing an anode and a cathode which are disposed opposite to one another via an electrolytic membrane; an anode channel plate adjacent to the anode and supplying a prescribed fuel to the anode; and a cathode channel plate adjacent to the cathode, supplying air to the cathode and containing a platy member which is elongated in a direction different from a supplying direction of the air to the cathode. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081489 | ON-LINE SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF FUEL CELL HUMIDIFICATION VIA HFR MEASUREMENTS - A fuel cell system is provided, including an HFR measurement device in electrical communication with a fuel cell stack. The HFR measurement is used online to measure an HFR of the fuel cell stack suitable for calculation of a d(HFR)/d(RH) ratio. A humidity regulator is provided in fluid communication with the fuel cell stack. A controller periodically changes stack operating conditions to perturb an RH of the fuel cell stack, process the HFR response, and compute the d(HFR)/d(RH) ratio. A method for online identification and control of the fuel cell stack humidification is also provided. The d(HFR)/d(RH) ratio is an auxiliary measurement of membrane hydration which is used as a feedback for hydration control. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081490 | CLOSED-LOOP METHOD FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM START-UP WITH LOW VOLTAGE SOURCE - A fuel cell system is provided that includes a fuel cell stack and an air compressor in communication with a cathode inlet, a hydrogen source in communication with an anode inlet, and a start-up battery adapted to power the air compressor. The start-up battery is at least one of a low-voltage battery and a high-voltage battery. A pressure sensor is in communication with the air compressor and adapted to measure a compressor outlet pressure. A power conversion module is in electrical communication with the start-up battery and the air compressor. A controller is in communication with the power conversion module and adapted to set an air compressor speed based on an available electrical energy. A closed-loop method of operating the fuel cell system at start-up is also provided, wherein an anode purge is scheduled based on an air flow rate calculated from the compressor outlet pressure and the actual speed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081491 | Method for Fast and Reliable Fuel Cell System Start-Ups - A method for providing a fast and reliable start-up of a fuel cell system. The method uses a stack voltage response to a load to assess if hydrogen and oxygen are being sufficiently distributed to all of the fuel cells by coupling an auxiliary load to the fuel cell stack until a predetermined minimum cell voltage has been reached or a first predetermined time period has elapsed. The method then determines whether a minimum cell voltage has dropped to a first predetermined voltage and, if so, reduces the maximum power allowed to be below the first predetermined voltage value, determines whether the minimum cell voltage in the stack is below a second predetermined voltage, or determines whether the minimum cell voltage drop rate is greater than a predetermined voltage drop rate. If none of these conditions are met, the method returns to loading the stack with system components. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081492 | Fuel Cell System, Moving Object Equipped With Fuel Cell System, and Abnormality Judgement Method For Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a hydrogen gas pipework system for supplying hydrogen gas to the fuel cell, an injector which adjusts the gas state of the hydrogen gas pipework system in its upstream side and supplies it to its downstream side, and a control device which controls the drive of the injector in a predetermined drive period. This control device judges the presence of an abnormality in the hydrogen gas pipework system, based on a target injection amount for the injector and the detected pressure in the hydrogen gas pipework system. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081493 | FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INCLUDING SPACE-SAVING FLUID PLENUM AND RELATED METHODS - Fuel cell systems and methods having reduced volumetric requirements are described. The systems include, among other things, an enclosed region formed by the bonding of a fuel cell layer with a fluid manifold. The enclosed region transforms into a fluid plenum when, for example, a fluid exiting a manifold outlet pressurizes the enclosed region causing one or more portions of the fuel cell layer and/or the fluid manifold to deform away from each other. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081494 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL PARTS COMPRISING MATERIAL DEPOSITION PROCESSES - The present invention relates to the resultant products, the method and apparatus to produce electrochemical cell parts using a material deposition process or processes and specially developed inks appropriate to the specific application requirements at each location on the bipolar plate and can include the gas diffusion layer and the specific deposition of the catalyst and the seals. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081495 | GAS CONTROL AND OPERATION METHOD OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM FOR WATER AND GAS DISTRIBUTION - A gas control and operation method of a fuel cell system for improved water and gas distribution is disclosed. The present invention provides for a mechanization of a fuel cell system that allows control of the anode reactant and anode effluent through the anode portions of the fuel cell system to improve water and gas distribution on the anode side of the fuel cells that increases the voltage stability of the fuel cells. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081496 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND START-UP METHOD - A fuel cell system including a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells is provided. An anode supply manifold and an anode exhaust manifold are in fluid communication with the anodes of the plurality of fuel cells. A first valve is in fluid communication with the anode supply manifold and a second valve is in fluid communication with the anode exhaust manifold. A pressure sensor is adapted to measure an anode pressure. In operation, the first valve and the second valve are controlled in response to the anode pressure, thereby militating against an undesired exhausting of an anode supply stream. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081497 | ON-DEMAND HIGH ENERGY DENSITY HYDROGEN GAS GENERATION DEVICE - The present disclosure generally relates to an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, suitable for use in a fuel cell, which utilizes water electrolysis, and more particularly galvanic cell corrosion, and/or a chemical hydride reaction, to produce hydrogen gas. The present disclosure additionally relates to such a device that comprises a switching mechanism that has an electrical current passing therethrough and that repeatedly and reversibly moves between a first position and a second position when exposed to pressure differential resulting from hydrogen gas generation, in order to (1) alter the rate at which hydrogen gas is generated, such that hydrogen gas is generated on an as-needed basis for a fuel cell connected thereto, and/or (2) ensure a substantially constant flow of hydrogen gas is released therefrom. The present disclosure additionally or alternatively relates to such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device that comprises a gas management system designed to maximize the release or evolution of hydrogen gas, and in particular dry hydrogen gas, therefrom once it has been formed, thus maximizing hydrogen gas output. The present disclosure is still further directed to a fuel cell comprising such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, and in particular a fuel cell designed for small-scale applications. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081498 | Catalyst reactor and fuel cell system comprising the same - Disclosed is a catalyst reactor capable of effectively applying to a fuel cell system using a metal hydride solution as a fuel. The catalyst reactor includes a catalyst matrix including a micro-channel through which a hydrogen storage solution flows. The catalyst matrix has an open surface. The catalyst reactor also includes a gas/liquid separator covering the open surface of the catalyst matrix, and a catalyst formed on an inner surface of the micro-channel to extract hydrogen from the hydrogen storage solution. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081499 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS AND HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - The invention provides an electrolyte solution for hydrogen generating apparatus including water; at least one ionizing compound; and at least one cation exchange resin, as well as a hydrogen generating apparatus that includes the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution for hydrogen generating apparatus according to the invention can increase the time and amount of hydrogen generation by reducing an amount of metal hydroxide generation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081500 | FUEL CELL UTILIZING AMMONIA, ETHANOL OR COMBINATIONS THEREOF - An fuel cell utilizing ammonia, ethanol, or combinations thereof, comprising: a housing; an anode disposed within the housing, the anode comprising at least one layered electrocatalyst, wherein the at least one layered electrocatalyst comprises at least one active metal layer and at least one second metal layer deposited on a carbon support; a basic electrolyte disposed adjacent the anode; a cathode disposed adjacent the basic electrolyte, wherein the cathode comprises a conductor; and an oxidant in communication with the cathode for connecting with a power conditioner, a load, or combinations thereof, wherein the power conditioner, the load, or combinations thereof is in communication with the anode, which oxidizes the ammonia, ethanol, or combinations thereof, causing the fuel cell to form an electric current. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081501 | ON-DEMAND HYDROGEN GAS GENERATION DEVICE - The present disclosure generally relates to an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, suitable for use in a fuel cell, which utilizes water electrolysis, and more particularly galvanic cell corrosion, and/or a chemical hydride reaction, to produce hydrogen gas. The present disclosure additionally relates to such a device that comprises a switching mechanism that has an electrical current passing therethrough and that repeatedly and reversibly moves between a first position and a second position when exposed to pressure differential resulting from hydrogen gas generation, in order to (1) alter the rate at which hydrogen gas is generated, such that hydrogen gas is generated on an as-needed basis for a fuel cell connected thereto, and/or (2) ensure a substantially constant flow of hydrogen gas is released therefrom. The present disclosure additionally or alternatively relates to such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device that comprises a gas management system designed to maximize the release or evolution of hydrogen gas, and in particular dry hydrogen gas, therefrom once it has been formed, thus maximizing hydrogen gas output. The present disclosure is still further directed to a fuel cell comprising such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, and in particular a fuel cell designed for small-scale applications. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081502 | OPEN-LOOP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUEL CELL STACK START-UP WITH LOW-VOLTAGE SOURCE - A fuel cell system is provided that includes a fuel cell stack and an air compressor in communication with a cathode inlet, a hydrogen source in communication with an anode inlet, and a start-up battery adapted to power the air compressor. The start-up battery is at least one of a low-voltage battery and a high-voltage battery. A power conversion module is in electrical communication with the start-up battery and the air compressor. The power conversion module is adapted to boost a voltage of the start-up battery as desired and power the air compressor at start-up. A controller is in communication with the power conversion module and is adapted to set an air compressor speed based on an available electrical energy. An open-loop method of operating the fuel cell system at start-up is also provided, wherein an anode purge is scheduled based on the available electrical energy from the battery. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081503 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A fuel cell system capable of exactly controlling a concentration of a fuel supplied for generation of electricity regardless of deterioration of a concentration sensor with time, and a driving method thereof include: a fuel cell stack to generate electric power through an electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen; a mixing tank to supply a diluted fuel to the fuel cell stack, the diluted fuel obtained by mixing a raw fuel with water discharged from the fuel cell stack; a reference concentration tank to store a predetermined optimum concentration of a reference solution for the fuel cell stack; and a concentration sensing module to measure a concentration of either the diluted fuel or the reference solution. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081504 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes: a membrane electrode assembly containing an anode and a cathode which are disposed opposite to one another via an electrolytic membrane; a fuel tank for reserving a fuel to be supplied to the anode of the membrane electrode assembly; a fuel supplying path for connecting the anode and the fuel tank; and a pressurized fuel supplier which is disposed at the fuel supplying path and configured so as to supply the fuel to the anode from the fuel tank by pressurizing the fuel. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081505 | Fuel Cell System Warm-Up Strategy with Reduced Efficiency Losses - A method for quickly and efficiently heating a fuel cell stack at system start-up. The method uses and prioritizes various stack heat sources based on their efficiency to heat the stack. A thermal set-point for heating the stack to the desired temperature is determined based on the ambient temperature and, the stack cooling fluid temperature. The set-point is then compared-to the stack heating provided by the heat sources that are operating through normal system start-up operation. If more heat is necessary to reach the set-point, the method may first charge a system battery using stack power where the load causes the fuel cell stack to heat up. If additional heating is still required, the method may then turn on a cooling fluid heater, then flow a small amount of hydrogen into the cathode inlet stream to provide combustion, and then increase the compressor load as needed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081506 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell that can prevent an electricity generating units from being supplied with air from the outside after operation of the fuel cell is complete by shutting off air inlets formed on a case assembly. The fuel cell maintains the performance of the electricity generating units and is easily handled and stored. The fuel cell includes: a fuel cell body including at least one electricity generating unit, centering membrane-electrode assemblies and arranging anode and cathode portions on both sides of the membrane-electrode assemblies, configured to generate electrical energy by the reaction of fuel with oxygen; a case assembly configured to form air inlets that admit air to be supplied to the fuel cell body and to embed the fuel cell body so as to enable the cathode portion to face the air inlets; and shut-off units configured to shut off the air inlets of the case assembly. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081507 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a methanol fuel cell system that utilizes solid methanol as a fuel. The fuel cell system according to the present invention includes a fuel cell stack for generating electricity through a chemical reaction of oxygen and hydrogen produced from solid methanol, a fuel supply tank containing solid methanol, and a recycle line that directs an effluent of the fuel cell stack back to the fuel supply tank. | 2009-03-26 |
20090081508 | FUEL CELL - Disclosed is a fuel cell system to raise energy saving efficiencies. A heat exchanger with dual fluid is used in place of a cooling fan to capture waste heat from a normal fuel cell stack. The present invention combines a sterling engine with a fuel cell stack. Fluid controls are made to maximize efficiencies of waste heat from normal fuel cell stacks with the efficiencies of geo thermal fluids in the production of electricity. | 2009-03-26 |