13th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110076519 | Systems and Methods for Sustainable Wastewater and Biosolids Treatment - Methods of sustainable wastewater and biosolids treatment using a bioreactor including a microbial fuel cell are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: enriching an anode of the microbial fuel cell in the bioreactor with a substantially soluble electron acceptor; growing the bacteria in the presence of the anode enriched with a substantially soluble electron acceptor; oxidizing a substrate using the bacteria to produce free electrons; channeling the free electrons away from a terminal electron acceptor and to the enriched anode, the enriched anode serving as an electron acceptor; and carrying the free electrons from the enriched anode to a cathode of the microbial fuel cell to generate electricity. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076520 | Secondary battery - Disclosed is a secondary battery that includes a bare cell, a first circuit module, and a second circuit module. The bare cell includes an electrode terminal connected to one type of polarity of the battery and a plate terminal connected to another type of polarity of the battery. The first and second circuit modules are disposed on an upper surface of the plate terminal, and are disposed at opposite sides of the electrode terminal. External terminals, which are mounted on the second circuit module and are electrically coupled to an external device, are positioned higher than the electrode terminal. This structure of the battery minimizes the size of the battery. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076521 | BATTERY UNIT AND SECONDARY BATTERY ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED WITH THE BATTERY UNIT - According to one embodiment, a battery unit includes a first cell unit, a second cell unit and a third cell unit arranged adjacent to the first cell unit, respectively. Each cell unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, and the respective secondary battery cells are formed of a main body of a substantially rectangular solid shape and a pair of first and second electrodes of different polarities each other pulled out from one end of the main body. A first bus bar connects the first electrodes of the first cell unit and the second electrodes of the second cell unit in a first line, and a second bus bar connects the second electrodes of the first cell unit and the first electrodes of the third cell unit in a second line. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076522 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND FUEL CELL - An FPC board includes a base insulating layer. The base insulating layer is composed of a first insulating portion and a second insulating portion. A bend portion is provided in the first insulating portion. A conductor layer is formed on one surface of the base insulating layer. The conductor layer is composed of a collector portion and a drawn-out conductor portion. A cover layer is formed to cover the conductor layer. A liquid crystal polymer is used as a material for the base insulating layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076523 | INFORMATION-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - There is provided an information-processing equipment including a chassis having a housing section for detachably housing a battery pack therein, wherein the housing section is formed to include an opening portion for enabling inserting the battery pack from a side of the chassis, a back wall which opposes to a mounting end surface of the battery pack, a pair of side walls which oppose to a pair of side surfaces of the battery pack, and a ceiling wall which opposes to a mounting flat surface of the battery pack. The side wall of the housing section is provided with guide rails adapted to engage with slot portions provided on the side surface of the battery pack and to guide operations for inserting the battery pack. The guide rails are adapted to engage with the slot portions for guiding an operation for inserting the battery pack, such that, until the amount of insertion of the battery pack reaches a predetermined value, a predetermined gap is ensured between the mounting flat surface of the battery pack and the ceiling wall of the housing section, and when the amount of insertion of the battery pack has reached the predetermined value, the mounting flat surface is closer to the ceiling wall to eliminate the gap. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076524 | Fuel Cell Power System and Operating Method Thereof - A fuel cell power system and an operating method thereof are proposed in which, the power generation performance of the fuel cell is effectively recovered in a short period of time without additionally requiring any reducing agent or an inactive gas and while minimizing the degradation of the catalyst in use. The fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell stack in which a plurality of cells each having a membrane electrode assembly and a separator are stacked and a secondary battery which can be charged by power generated by the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell power system can supply power from either the fuel cell stack or the secondary battery to an external device. The fuel cell power system is provided with a power generation cell connection/disconnection mechanism for individually connecting and disconnecting a conductor for electrical conduction between the anode and cathode of each cell included in the fuel cell stack which controlled by a control unit. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076525 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH ENERGY BALANCE AMONG MULTIPLE BATTERY CELLS - The present invention provides a battery circuit including a first battery cell with a first parameter having a first value and a second battery cell with a second parameter having a second value. The second battery cell is coupled to the first battery cell in series. The battery circuit further includes a magnetic device operable for storing energy transferred from the first battery cell via a first winding coupled to the first battery cell and for releasing the stored energy to the second battery cell via a second winding coupled to the second battery cell if the first value of the first parameter is greater than the second value of the second parameter. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076526 | ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITIONS - An electrolyte for a flow cell battery is provided. The electrolyte includes a concentration of chromium ions that is greater than the concentration of iron ions. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076527 | DUAL SEALING CAP ASSEMBLY AND CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a cap assembly and a battery including the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cap assembly for a cylindrical secondary battery, in which the support unit of a current interrupt device (CID) is seated in the inclined portion or the terraced portion of a gasket and thus the battery is dually sealed, thereby preventing the leakage of an electrolyte, and a cylindrical secondary battery including the cylindrical secondary battery. The cap assembly of the present invention is dually sealed for the leakage of an electrolyte. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the safety of the battery can be greatly improved because the electrolyte is rarely leaked although the battery is shocked because of dropping. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076528 | SECONDARY BATTERY - There is provided a secondary battery enabling an electrode terminal to be deformed in an internal direction of a can by preventing the upper plate of the can from being deformed in an internal direction of the can when a compression is applied in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. In one embodiment, a secondary battery includes a can having one opened portion to accommodate an electrode assembly. An upper plate is positioned at the opened portion of the can and has a pair of short side portions and a pair of long side portions connected both sides of the short side portions. In the secondary battery, a short circuit preventing portion formed thinner than other regions while crossing between the long side portions is further formed at a central portion of the bottom surface of the upper plate. Accordingly, the stability of the secondary battery can be improved. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076529 | FILM-COVERED ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND ASSEMBLED BATTERY - The film-covered electrical device of the present invention includes covered portion (S | 2011-03-31 |
20110076530 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, SECONDARY BATTERY DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - According to one embodiment, a device includes a power management module to which a power is supplied from an external power source, a power source supply circuit to which a power is supplied from the power management module via a first input terminal, a latch circuit configured to be operated by a power supplied from the power supply circuit or a power supplied via a second input terminal, a circuit configured to output a logic signal that sets a shutdown signal output from the latch circuit to a third input terminal, and a logic communication circuit to which a logic signal is supplied via the third input terminal and which supplies the logic signal to a forth terminal of the larch circuit. The shutdown signal output from the latch circuit is set to an predetermined level when the logic signal is set to a second level from a first level. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076531 | VOLTAGE SENSING MEMBER AND BATTERY MODULE EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module configured in a structure in which two or more battery cells, each of which has electrode terminals formed at one end or opposite ends thereof, are stacked in a state in which the battery cells are electrically connected to each other, wherein the electrode terminals of the battery cells are formed of plate-shaped conductive members, the electrode terminals of the battery cells are folded such that the electrode terminals are in tight contact with each other to form a bent connection part at an electrical connection region between the battery cells, and the bent connection part is surrounded by a voltage sensing member mounted to the bent connection part. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076532 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly formed by winding a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate and a separator. The first and second electrode plates are connected to first and second electrode tabs at one side and another side of the electrode assembly, respectively. The separator is interposed between the first and second electrode plates. A can has one opened portion to accommodate the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly seals the opened portion of the can. In the secondary battery, at least one of the first and second electrode tabs includes a drawing portion protruding upward from the first or second electrode plate and a bonding portion formed by bending one region of the drawing portion to be attached to the cap assembly, and a length of the bonding portion is formed longer than a width of the drawing portion. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076533 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery in which a fixing tape is attached to an electrode assembly, a positive electrode tab, a negative electrode tab, and a cap plate without use of an insulating case to prevent the electrode assembly from vibrating. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate to which a positive electrode tab is coupled, a negative electrode plate to which a negative electrode tab is coupled, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, a can having an opened part on one side to accommodate the electrode assembly, a cap assembly sealing the opened part of the can, and a fixing tape continuously attached from the electrode assembly to a bottom surface of the cap assembly while being attached to the positive electrode tab and the negative electrode tab. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076534 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium ion secondary battery | 2011-03-31 |
20110076535 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD - In a secondary battery, for providing a structure which can enable a welding operation even when a gap is formed between a current collecting plate and a winding assembly, recessed portions are formed in a positive current collecting plate. The recessed portions are disposed opposite to the winding assembly. A laser beam is irradiated to welding protrusions located between the recessed portions to melt the welding protrusions. Here, since the end surface of a positive electrode foil is uneven in height, the positive electrode foil does not contact the positive current collecting plate necessarily. The welding operation is performed by heating, melting, and dropping the welding protrusions by the use of a YAG laser under the welding condition of a laser power of 900 W and a welding speed 2 m/min. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076536 | BATTERY COVER ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A portable electronic device includes a base, a battery cover defining a notch, and a latching module. The base has two latching tabs. The latching module comprises an operating element, and two latching element fixed on the battery cover. The operating element is slidably received in the notch. When the operating element slides towards the battery cover, the two latching elements separate from corresponding latching tabs. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076537 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BATTERY EJECTION MECHANISM - An electronic device comprises a housing, a battery retainer arranged in the housing, a battery, a movable member and at least one resilient member. The battery retainer defines a battery cavity and a spring tab. The battery retained in the battery cavity defines a recessed portion and a protrusion protruding from the bottom of the recessed portion. The recessed portion defines a plurality of sloped surfaces and vertical walls surrounding the protrusion. The protrusion defines a side wall. The movable member comprises a first end rotatably connected to the battery retainer and a second end connecting the sloped surfaces. After the battery is pushed into the battery cavity, one of the sloped surfaces engages the second end of the movable member to move until the second end disengages from the side wall of the protrusion. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076538 | Method and apparatus for the external application of a battery pack adhesive - A method and apparatus for simplifying battery pack assembly that allows inspection of the cell-to-housing bonding region is provided. In particular, a battery pack housing member is provided that includes an interior surface that partially defines the interior region of the battery pack and that includes a plurality of cell mounting wells and an exterior surface that includes a plurality of bonding wells. Adhesive introduced into the bonding wells forms a mechanical bond between an exterior surface of a cell introduced into an adjacent cell mounting well and the housing member. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076539 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - A method of producing a photoelectric conversion element, which the element contains an electrically conductive support, a photosensitive layer having porous semiconductor fine particles, a charge transfer layer; and a counter electrode, includes the steps of: applying a semiconductor dispersion liquid, in which the content of solids excluding semiconductor fine particles is 10% by mass or less based on the total amount of the dispersion liquid, on the support, to form a coating; heating the coating, to obtain porous semiconductor fine particles; and sensitizing the porous particles by adsorption of the following dye: | 2011-03-31 |
20110076540 | BATTERY COOLING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery pack apparatus has a plurality of battery cell units that are stacked together in generally parallel relation. The battery cell units are configured to define converging air flow spaces therebetween. An air inlet header provides a converging air inlet plenum that is situated adjacent one side of the battery cell units and an air outlet header provides a diverging air outlet plenum that is situated adjacent an opposite side of the battery cell units. A blower or fan forces air into the air inlet plenum. The air flows through the air flow spaces between the battery cell units to cool the battery cell units. The speed of the air increases as it advances through the air inlet plenum and the plurality of air flow spaces. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076541 | BATTERY - A battery comprising a plurality of individual cells that are formed by heat conducting reciprocal housing plates that are positioned at a distance from each other at least in sections so as to form fluid-permeable flow-through channels. A fluid flow guiding unit is disposed on at least one edge side of the individual cell housing of each individual cell. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076542 | High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with Fast Solid-State Ion Conductors - A high-performance rechargeable battery using ultra-fast ion conductors. In one embodiment the rechargeable battery apparatus includes an enclosure, a first electrode operatively connected to the enclosure, a second electrode operatively connected to the enclosure, a nanomaterial in the enclosure, and a heat transfer unit. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076543 | Cap Assembly, Can , and Secondary Battery Employing the Same - Provided are a cap assembly and a can, and a secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a plurality of bare cells, each of which includes a cap-up used as an electrode terminal; and a conductive plate installed on top of the cap-ups and connecting a plurality of adjacent bare cells in series or in parallel, wherein a plurality of embossments are formed on the cap-up, a slit is formed in the conductive plate, and the conductive plate is welded to the embossments. Therefore, since a cap-up may be properly welded to a desired position on a conductive plate, bad welding may be reduced, and welding strength may be improved. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076544 | STACK TYPE BATTERY - A stack type battery has a plurality of positive electrode plates ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076545 | STACK TYPE BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A plurality of positive electrode plates ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076546 | MIDDLE AND LARGE-SIZED BATTERY MODULE HAVING ELECTRODE TERMINAL CONNECTING MEMBER AND INSULATING JOINT MEMBER - Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery module having a structure in which two or more plate-shaped secondary battery cells (‘battery cells’) are arranged in a lateral direction thereof, wherein the battery cells have electrode terminals arranged in the same direction, plate-shaped electrode terminal connecting members to electrically connect the battery cells to one another are electrically connected to oriented surfaces of the electrode terminals of the battery cells, each of the electrode terminal connecting members is provided at a top and/or bottom thereof with a coupling structure to interconnect electrode terminal connecting members, and at least one end of an insulating joint member coupled in the coupling structure is supported by a module case. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076547 | Rechargeable battery - A secondary battery includes a plurality of electrode assemblies disposed in a same direction, each electrode assembly of the plurality of electrode assemblies including a first electrode plate with a first electrode non-coating portion, a second electrode plate with a second electrode non-coating portion, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, a first collector plate contacting the first electrode non-coating portions of the plurality of electrode assemblies, the first collector plate electrically connecting the first electrode non-coating portions to each other in a parallel connection, and a case configured to contain the plurality of electrode assemblies and the first collector plate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076548 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery is disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery includes an electrode assembly having a diameter of L | 2011-03-31 |
20110076549 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A secondary battery and a method of fabricating the same. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator interposed therebetween, a sealing tape surrounding a circumferential surface of the electrode assembly, a can housing the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly sealing the can. The sealing tape is formed of a heat-shrinkable material. The can is heated at a predetermined after the electrode assembly and the sealing tape are sealed in the can, to shrink the sealing tape. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076550 | BATTERY WITH PROTECTIVE PACKAGING - A battery comprises at least one battery cell on a support, the battery cell comprising a plurality of electrodes about an electrolyte, and having a surface. A thermoplastic material covers the surface of the battery cell, the thermoplastic material comprising a nitrogen permeability or oxygen permeability that is less than 20 cm | 2011-03-31 |
20110076551 | BATTERY STORAGE STRUCTURE FOR ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to a battery storage structure for acoustic equipment having a housing and a battery-driven speaker disposed on the housing, the battery storage structure for storing a battery in the housing. A case storage section is disposed in the housing and has an open surface. A battery case has an open surface and is stored within the case storage section, wherein the open surface of the battery case is oriented in the same direction as the open surface of the case storage section. At least one connection section connects the battery case and the case storage section, wherein a predetermined gap is formed between an inner bottom surface of the case storage section and an outer bottom surface of the battery case, and between an inner side surface of the case storage section and an outer side surface of the battery case. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076552 | SECONDARY BATTERY - By combining crimping fixing and laser welding, a collector attached to a substrate of an electrode assembly is fixed to a terminal. A negative electrode terminal | 2011-03-31 |
20110076553 | BATTERY COVER MEMBER - A battery cover member ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076554 | SECONDARY BATTERY WITH ENHANCED ABILITY TO PREVENT LEAKAGE - A secondary battery includes a can having an interior space, an electrode assembly provided in the interior space of the can, and a cap assembly seated on an opening formed in the can to seal the can and electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The cap assembly includes a cap plate connected to the opening to seal the can; a tab plate mounted to one side of the cap plate and connected to the electrode assembly; an insulating plate interposed between the cap plate and the tab plate; an electrode pin passing through the cap plate, the tab plate, and the insulating plate to interconnect these elements; and an insulating gasket interposed between the cap plate and the electrode pin. Also, the electrode pin includes a head portion mounted to one side of the cap plate and formed in multiple stages in an area contacting the insulating gasket; and a column extending from the head portion and passing through the insulating gasket, the cap plate, the insulating plate, and the cap plate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076555 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a can accommodating the electrode assembly and an open end; and a cap assembly to seal the open end of the can. A step difference is formed in an upper end of the can. A supporter settled in the step difference is formed in the cap assembly. A bottom protrusion inserted into the can is formed on a bottom surface of the supporter. Therefore, ignition and explosion are prevented by a short between the electrode plates in accordance with the deformation of the electrode assembly so that the stability of the secondary battery may be improved. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076556 | METAL OXIDE COATED POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM-BASED BATTERIES - Positive electrode active materials are formed with various metal oxide coatings. Excellent results have been obtained with the coatings on lithium rich metal oxide active materials. Surprisingly improved results are obtained with metal oxide coatings with lower amounts of coating material. High specific capacity results are obtained even at higher discharge rates. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076557 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE - According to one embodiment, there is provided a nonaqueous electrolyte battery. The negative electrode of the battery includes a negative electrode active material which can absorb and release lithium ions at a negative electrode potential of 0.4 V (V.S. Li/Li | 2011-03-31 |
20110076558 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL - The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell that has high voltage, high capacity and excellent high-temperature cycle characteristics at a low cost. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076559 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having an active material layer containing a positive electrode active material and an inorganic particle layer provided on a surface of the active material layer. The inorganic particle contains inorganic particles, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and an aqueous binder. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076560 | 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. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076561 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND POWER GENERATION AND STORAGE DEVICE HAVING THE ELECTRODE - The characteristics of a power storage device are improved and the lifetime of the power storage device is prolonged. An electrode is manufactured through the following steps: a step of forming an electrode film; a step of forming a damage layer by ion doping on the electrode film; and a step of providing a damage region between the damage layer and a surface. Alkali ion insertion and extraction can be performed by dipping of an electrode, in which the damage layer and the damage region are formed, in a solution containing an alkali ion. A space in which the volume of the electrode is expanded can be secured by the formation of the damage layer and the damage region. Note that another lithium may be used instead of an alkali metal. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076562 | Mixture of basic lead sulfates - A microporous lead-containing solid material is produced, which can serve as a carrier for desired materials into a reaction for various desired purposes. For example, if the microporous solid is impregnated with borax it tends to inhibit the growth of unduly large crystals of tetrabasic lead, which is useful in producing batteries having improved functional qualities. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076563 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a current collector including Al, and a positive electrode active material layer adhering to the current collector. The positive electrode active material layer includes a composite oxide containing Li and a transition metal element Me. The positive electrode active material layer has, at least on the current collector side, a region in which Al is diffused from the current collector. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076564 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - A positive electrode active material having a lithium-excess lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle represented by the chemical formula Li | 2011-03-31 |
20110076565 | Negative active material for rechargeable lithium battery, method of preparing the same, and rechargeable lithium battery including the same - The present invention provides a negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, including an inner layer including a material being capable of doping and dedoping lithium, a carbon layer outside the inner layer, and an outer layer disposed on the carbon layer and including a material being capable of doping and dedoping lithium. The materials being capable of doping and dedoping lithium included in the inner layer and in the outer layer may be the same or different from each other. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076566 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE - An object is to improve characteristics of a power storage device and achieve a long lifetime. In the case where a lithium nitride is used for a negative electrode active material of a power storage device, a plurality of lithium nitride layers with different lithium concentrations are stacked. For example, in the case where a first lithium nitride layer and a second lithium nitride layer are stacked over a current collector, lithium is contained in the first lithium nitride layer at a lower concentration than lithium contained in the second lithium nitride layer. In this case, a concentration of a transition metal of the first lithium nitride layer is higher than a concentration of the transition metal of the second lithium nitride layer. Note that another alkali metal may be used instead of lithium. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076567 | METHOD FOR FORMING A THIN-FILM LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A method for forming a lithium-ion type battery including the steps of forming, over an at least locally conductive substrate, an insulating layer having a through opening; successively and conformally depositing a stack comprising a cathode collector layer, a cathode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an anode layer, this stack having a thickness smaller than the thickness of the insulating layer; forming, over the structure, an anode collector layer filling the space remaining in the opening; and planarizing the structure to expose the upper surface of the insulating layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076568 | METHOD FOR FORMING A VERTICAL THIN-FILM LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A method for forming a lithium-ion type battery, including the successive steps of: forming, in a substrate, a trench; successively and conformally depositing a stack including a cathode collector layer, a cathode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an anode layer, this stack having a thickness smaller than the depth of the trench; forming, over the structure, an anode collector layer filling the space remaining in the trench; and planarizing the structure to expose the upper surface of the cathode collector layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076569 | CURRENT CARRYING BLOCK FOR RESISTANCE WELDING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEALED BATTERY AND SEALED BATTERY EACH USING THE CURRENT CARRYING BLOCK - In a sealed battery, a metal current carrying block | 2011-03-31 |
20110076570 | SOLID STATE ELECTROLYTE LAYER, ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER, ALL SOLID STATE LITHIUM BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SOLID STATE ELECTROLYTE LAYER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER - A solid state electrolyte layer includes a sulfide solid state electrolyte material that is manufactured from a raw material composition containing Li | 2011-03-31 |
20110076571 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is prevented from decreasing the remaining capacity and returned capacity at the time of continuous charge at high voltages and high temperatures. The battery has positive and negative electrodes, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing ethylene carbonate and fluoroethylene carbonate as a solvent. The positive electrode contains a positive-electrode active material with the fine particles of a rare earth element compound deposited on its surface in a dispersed state. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076572 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A non-aqueous electrolyte includes an ionic electrolyte salt, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent that includes a mixture of siloxane or a silane or a mixture thereof, a sulfone, and a fluorinated ether or fluorinated ester or a mixture thereof, an ionic liquid, or a carbonate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076573 | Solid Oxide Type Fuel Cell and Operating Method Thereof - It is possible to rapidly start a fuel cell and perform temperature increase operation and temperature decrease operation at start/stop without providing a separate purge gas supply system. The solid oxide type fuel cell includes a reformer ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076574 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM CONTROLLER - A fuel cell system that includes a control system for regulating the power produced by the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack adapted to produce electrical power from a feed. In some embodiments, the fuel cell system includes a fuel processing assembly adapted to produce the feed for the fuel cell stack from one or more feedstocks. The control system regulates the power produced by the fuel cell system to prevent damage to, and/or failure of, the system. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076575 | SYSTEM FOR THE AUTONOMOUS GENERATION OF HYDROGEN FOR AN ON-BOARD SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a system for generating hydrogen for an on-board device comprising a system for regenerating the material consumed by the generation of hydrogen. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076576 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE - The present invention is a solid oxide fuel cell device with a load following function for changing a fuel supply rate in response to a load defined as a required power determined by demand power. The solid oxide fuel cell device of the present invention comprises a fuel module having a fuel cell stack composed of a plurality of solid oxide fuel cells and a reformer for reforming fuel and supplying the fuel to the fuel cells; an inverter for receiving electrical power generated by the fuel cell module and converting the power to alternating power; a command power value setting device for setting a command power value to be generated by the fuel cell module based on the amount of load; a fuel control device for determining a fuel supply rate supplied to the fuel cells and supplying the fuel so as to generate the above command power value; an inverter permitted power value instruction device for instructing to the inverter an inverter permitted power value corresponding to the above command power value, which is the permitted amount of power to be extracted from the fuel cell module, after the fuel has been supplied to the fuel cells by the fuel control device; and an inverter permitted power value change device for changing the amount of change per unit time in the next inverter permitted power value and outputting the amount of change unit time to the inverter permitted power value instruction device; wherein the inverter permitted power value change device presets a plurality of proportionality characteristics indicating the differing multiple amounts of change per unit time, selecting one proportionality characteristic from among multiple proportionality characteristics based on the status of load, changing the amount of change per unit time in the next inverter permitted power value by using the selected proportionality characteristic. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076577 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE - The present invention is a solid oxide fuel cell device with a load following function for changing a fuel supply rate in response to a load defined as a required power determined by demand power. The solid oxide fuel cell device comprises a fuel cell module having a fuel cell stack composed of a plurality of solid oxide fuel cells and a reformer for reforming fuel and supplying the fuel to the fuel cells; an inverter for receiving electrical power generated by the fuel cell module and converting the power to alternating power; a command power value setting device for setting a command power value to be generated by the fuel cell module based on the amount of load; a fuel control device for determining an fuel supply rate and supplying the fuel by the fuel supply rate to the fuel cells so as to generate the command power value; an inverter permitted power value instruction device for instructing to the inverter an inverter permitted power value corresponding to the command power value, which is the permitted amount of power to be extracted from the fuel cell module, after the fuel has been supplied by the fuel supply rate to the fuel cells by the fuel control device; and an inverter permitted power value change device for changing an amount of change per unit time in a next inverter permitted power value based on a temperature inside the fuel cell module and outputting the amount of change per unit time to the inverter permitted power value instruction device; wherein the inverter permitted power value change device changes the amount of change per unit time in the inverter permitted power value to be larger, the higher the temperature is, in a temperature region equal to or lower than a first predetermined temperature, and to be smaller, the higher the temperature is, in a temperature region equal to or higher than a second predetermined temperature. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076578 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE - The present invention is a solid oxide fuel cell device ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076579 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In a fuel cell system that includes a reformer adapted to reform a feedstock, and a fuel cell that uses fuel gas contained in the reformed gas produced by this reformer to generate electricity, aims to improve generation efficiency in the fuel cell through a relatively simple feature. The fuel cell system includes a feedstock supplying section such as a pressurizing pump for supplying the feedstock to the reformer; a burner adapted to combust the fuel gas that was not consumed by electricity generation in the fuel cell, and heat the reformer; a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the burner; and a control unit adapted to control on the basis of the sensed temperature the feed rate of the feedstock supplied from the feedstock supplying section to the reformer, so as to maintain the temperature of the reformer within a prescribed temperature range optimized for reforming the feedstock. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076580 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF STOPPING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - For implementing a stop control which extracts a current from a fuel cell and consumes a cathode side oxygen at a system stop, the current extraction from the fuel cell is ended in a state that a certain quantity of oxygen smaller than when the current extraction is started remains on a cathode side of the fuel cell. With this, the hydrogen movement to the cathode side after the system stop can be effectively suppressed and thereby a cathode internal hydrogen concentration at the system start can be kept low, thus making it possible to properly process the cathode side hydrogen at the system start. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076581 | STACK OPERATION METHOD AIMED AT CELL REVERSAL PREVENTION - A method for preventing a fuel cell voltage potential reversal including determining a relationship between the cell resistance and the current of a fuel cell stack at which a fuel cell voltage potential reversal will occur, operating the fuel cell stack according to a power demand requested, and determining the maximum cell resistance of the fuel cells in the stack. If the maximum cell resistance exceeds a threshold value for the current at which the fuel cell stack is being operated, the operation of the fuel cell stack is restricted to prevent the fuel cell voltage potential from reversing. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076582 | METHOD TO IMPROVE FUEL CELL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE USING CELL VOLTAGE PREDICTION OF FUEL CELL STACK - A system and method for determining the maximum allowed stack current limit rate for a fuel cell stack that considers cell voltage. The method includes estimating a fuel cell stack voltage based on a fuel cell resistance value, stack variables and a current request signal. The fuel cell resistance value can be modeled based on stack temperature and stack relative humidity. The stack variables can include exchange current density and mass transfer coefficient. The method then uses the estimated fuel cell voltage and a look-up table based on estimated voltage to determine a current rate limit value for changing the current of the stack. The method then adds the current rate limit value and the current request signal to obtain the current set-point. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076583 | FUEL CELL WITH ANODE AND CATHODE PLATE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE - A method of operating a fuel cell is described. The method includes controlling the temperature of the anode plate and the temperature of the cathode plate to obtain a temperature difference of at least about 2° C. between the anode plate and the cathode plate. A fuel cell is also described. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076584 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Provided is a fuel cell system capable of ensuring responsiveness during acceleration even when a motor with a smaller torque as compared to the related art is used. A control apparatus reduces the revolution speeds of motors of an air compressor, a circulation pump and a cooling pump by a coasting operation, without performing a regenerative control, when a load required from a fuel cell (electrical power required by various motors and auxiliary apparatuses) is being reduced and a travel speed is equal to or higher than a set speed. With such a configuration, even when a driver later reaccelerates a vehicle by, for example, pressing down an accelerator, required acceleration force is smaller as compared to the related art, and thus a motor with a small torque can be employed. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076585 | Fuel Cell Stack Compression Devices and Methods - A ceramic baffle is configured to place a load on a stack of electrochemical cells and direct a reactant feed flow stream to the stack. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076586 | FUEL CELL COMPRISING SEPARATOR WITH PROTRUSIONS IN ZIGZAG-PATTERN - A separator of a fuel cell includes a sandwiching section, first and second bridges connected to the sandwiching section, a fuel gas supply section connected to the first bridge and an oxygen-containing gas supply section connected to the second bridge. The sandwiching section sandwiches an electrolyte electrode assembly, and has a fuel gas channel and an oxygen-containing gas channel separately. In the sandwiching section, a plurality of first projections are arranged in a zigzag pattern in a direction in which the first bridge extends, and the first projections at least protrude toward the fuel gas channel to contact an anode. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076587 | HIGHLY ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SURFACES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE SAME - A method to use a novel structured metal-ceramic composite powder to improve the surface electrical conductivity of corrosion resistant metal substrates by thermal spraying the structured powder onto a surface of a metallic substrate is disclosed. The structured powder has a metal core and is wholly or partially surrounded by an electrically conductive ceramic material such as a metal nitride material. The metal cores may have the ceramic material formed on them prior to a thermal spraying process performed in an inert atmosphere, or the thermal spraying may be performed in a reactive atmosphere such that the ceramic coating forms on the cores during the thermal spraying process and/or after deposition. The metal cores will bond conductive ceramic material onto the surface of the substrate through the thermal spray process. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076588 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell is equipped with a laminated body having a plurality of single cells and end plates clamping the single cells, and with an insulating body disposed at a lateral surface portion of the laminated body. The insulating body has a protrusion protruding to the laminated body side, and the laminated body is fastened with the protrusion clamped. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076589 | Nano-patterned electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells - A nano-patterned membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is provided, which includes an electrolyte membrane layer having a three-dimensional close-packed array of hexagonal-pyramids, a first porous electrode layer, disposed on a top surface of the electrolyte membrane layer that conforms to a top surface-shape of the three-dimensional close-packed array of hexagonal-pyramids, and a second porous electrode layer disposed on a bottom surface of said electrolyte membrane layer that conforms to a bottom surface-shape of the three-dimensional close-packed array of hexagonal-pyramids, where a freestanding nano-patterned MEA is provided. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076590 | BIPOLAR PLATE FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL - The object of the present invention is to provide a bipolar plate for a fuel cell, suppressing the stay of condensed water in a gas diffusion layer and improving gas diffusion performance. The bipolar plate supplies reaction gas to a power generating surface and has a channel for the reaction gas. The channel is formed with ribs which are made of a conductive material laminate. The ribs have a porous structure and water repellency. The water repellency of the ribs is set lower than that of an adjacent gas diffusion layer. Thus, the condensed water can be moved from the gas diffusion layer to the ribs in an area where the gas diffusion layer and the ribs are in contact with each other. Therefore, deterioration of the gas diffusion performance due to the stay of the condensed water in the gas diffusion layer can be prevented. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076591 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL - An object of the present invention is to provide a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell that influences less system efficiency of the fuel cell and reduces the amount of emission of hazardous materials for a long period of time. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076592 | MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE-ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL - The membrane-electrode-assembly of the present invention has a polymer electrolyte membrane, a pair of catalyst layers opposed to each other to interpose the polymer electrolyte membrane therebetween, and an anode gas diffusion layer and a cathode gas diffusion layer opposed to each other to interpose the polymer electrolyte membrane and the paired catalyst layers therebetween, wherein a porosity of the anode gas diffusion layer is 60% or less, a porosity of the cathode gas diffusion layer is larger than that of the anode gas diffusion layer, and the anode gas diffusion layer is made of a porous member mainly including conductive particles and a polymeric resin. In this manner, the power generating performance is further improved. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076593 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL - A direct oxidation fuel cell including at least one cell, the cell being a stacked body including: a membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode; an anode-side separator having a fuel flow channel for supplying a liquid fuel to the anode; and a cathode-side separator having an oxidant flow channel for supplying an oxidant to the cathode, in which the anode-side separator includes a first region including an upstream half of the fuel flow channel and a second region including a downstream half of the fuel flow channel, the anode includes an anode catalyst layer in contact with the electrolyte membrane and an anode diffusion layer in contact with the anode-side separator, the anode catalyst layer includes an anode catalyst and a polymer electrolyte, the anode catalyst layer includes an upstream-side region facing the first region and a downstream-side region facing the second region, and the content of the polymer electrolyte in the anode catalyst layer is higher at the upstream-side region than at the downstream-side region. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076594 | Ceria-based electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells - A solid oxide fuel cell is provided having a ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer, an interface layer, an anode and a cathode, where the ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer is disposed between the cathode and the interface layer, and the interface layer is disposed between the ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer and the anode. Use of the ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer and an interface layer between the bulk layer and the anode takes advantage of the properties of a Ceria-based electrolyte without reducing to Ce (III) when operating the SOFC at the prescribed temperatures. The ceria-based bulk electrolyte layer has a thickness in a range of 10 nm to 500 um, and the interface layer has a thickness in a range of 1 angstrom to 50 nm. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076595 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL - A direct oxidation fuel cell includes at least one cell. The cell includes a membrane electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The cell also includes: an anode-side separator being in contact with the anode and having a fuel flow channel for supplying a fuel to the anode; and a cathode-side separator being in contact with the cathode and having an oxidant flow channel for supplying an oxidant to the cathode. The electrolyte membrane includes an ion exchange resin and has an ion exchange capacity per unit volume which is smaller upstream of the fuel flow channel than downstream thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076596 | GAS FLOW PASSAGE FORMING MEMBER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE GAS FLOW PASSAGE FORMING MEMBER, AND DEVICE FOR FORMING THE GAS FLOW PASSAGE FORMING MEMBER - An MEA 15 is arranged between frames | 2011-03-31 |
20110076597 | WIRE MESH CURRENT COLLECTOR, SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A tubular conductive wire mesh is provided for use in solid state electrochemical devices such as fuel cells. The tubular conductive wire mesh is typically formed from wire using knitting, weaving, or similar process. The mesh typically includes a plurality of substantially uniform interconnected adjacent segments that may form junctions that provide a repetitive pattern of localized bumps that may form preferred electrical contact points between the conductive wire mesh and a surface of a tubular fuel cell body in a solid state electrochemical device. In some embodiments the conductive wire mesh is disposed adjacent the inside surface of a tubular electrode and in some embodiments the conductive wire mesh is disposed adjacent the outside surface of a tubular fuel cell body. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076598 | CORRIN COMPOUND FUEL CELL CATALYSTS - The invention provides metal-containing corrin compounds as catalysts for oxygen reduction in electrochemical devices, such as in fuel cells. The catalysts provide more efficient reduction at lower cost than conventional noble metal catalyst. Methods for preparing the catalysts are also provided. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076599 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING MASK - An apparatus and method for aligning a mask that includes disposing and firstly aligning a mask over a first substrate, with a space interposed therebetween, bringing the mask into contact with the first substrate and then measuring the alignment state of the mask with respect to the first substrate to detect an alignment error, secondly aligning the mask with respect to the first substrate based on the alignment error, transferring the first substrate to the next process, disposing and thirdly aligning the mask over a second substrate with the space interposed therebetween, and bringing the mask into contact with the second substrate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076600 | Method For Manufacturing Parallax Barrier And Method For Manufacturing Photomask - A method for manufacturing a parallax barrier including light blocking portions that block light and openings that transmit light, includes: a light-blocking layer formation step of forming a light-blocking layer on a light-transmissive substrate; a pattern formation step of forming the openings, which are formed of a plurality of rectangular ones, thereto; and a cutting step of cutting the light-transmissive substrate along a first cutting direction inclined to the first formation direction by a predetermined angle and a second cutting direction inclined to the second formation direction by the angle, in the pattern formation step, the plurality of openings disposed along the first formation direction formed in such a way that the openings are disposed stepwise shifted in the second formation direction and follow the first cutting direction. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076601 | MONITORING METHOD OF EXPOSURE APPARATUS - In a monitoring method of an exposure apparatus, a top critical dimension (TCD) and a bottom critical dimension (BCD) of the test pattern formed on a photo-sensitive material layer are measured. A dose deviation (ΔE) and a focus deviation (ΔF) are calculated by following equations: | 2011-03-31 |
20110076602 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrophotographic photoconductor that is usable in an exposure light source having a wavelength of 405±20 nm, the electrophotographic photoconductor comprising a photosensitive layer including a charge generation layer and a charge transfer layer stacked in order on a conductive substrate,
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20110076603 | ORGANIC PHOTORECEPTOR, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An object of the invention is to provide an image forming apparatus and process cartridge both employing the organic photoreceptor by improving an abrasion resistance of the organic photoreceptor up to the same level as an amorphous silicone photoreceptor, the image blur and image flow problem liable to generate in high temperature and high moisture condition, and to provide an organic photoreceptor capable of obtaining a precise and a high quality dot image by short wavelength laser exposure. Provided is an organic photoreceptor having a conductive substrate, provided thereon at least a photo receiving layer and a protective layer in this order, wherein the protective layer comprises at least a resin layer obtained by a reaction between a chain polymerizable compound having a charge transportable structure represented by Formula (1) and a chain polymerizable compound without having a charge transportable structure. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076604 | POLYESTER-BASED PHOTORECEPTOR OVERCOAT LAYER - The presently disclosed embodiments are directed generally to an improved electrostatographic imaging member in which the overcoat layer comprises cross-linkable polyester resins. The overcoat layer not only provides wear resistance, but it also provides higher charge transport efficiency and therefore better photoelectrical properties. In addition, the polyesters can cross-link with a variety of resins and thus provide good adhesion as well. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076605 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed thereon, the photosensitive layer including a sub-layer that constitutes an outermost surface of the photosensitive layer, the sub-layer including an organic solvent having a boiling point of from about 65° C. to about 250° C. in an amount of from about 5,000 ppm to about 50,000 ppm, and the sub-layer including a polymer of a charge transporting material having a polymerizable group. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076606 | TONER, DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There is provided a toner for electrostatic latent image developing, which includes a binder resin; a carbon black-surface treated with an isocyanate compound including a plurality of isocyanate groups which include one or more isocyanate groups that are not bonded to the carbon black; and a release agent having an acid value of about 5 mgKOH/g or higher and/or a hydroxyl value of about 5 mgKOH/g or higher. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076607 | TONER, DEVELOPER, TONER ACCOMMODATING CONTAINER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A toner including at least one polyester resin serving as a binder resin, a colorant, a releasing agent, and a fixing aid, wherein the fixing aid includes a fatty acid amide-based compound, and the fatty acid amide-based compound is at least one of a fatty acid amide compound having a mono- or higher valent amide bond and a fatty acid amide-based compound having a mono- or higher valent amino group or a hydroxyl group. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076608 | CARBON BLACK, A PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - Carbon black with a content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons measured by the 22 PAH method of less than 5 ppm and an STSA surface area of <90 m | 2011-03-31 |
20110076609 | TONER CONTAINING BINDER RESIN HAVING WAX PROPERTIES AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE TONER - Provided are a toner containing a resin having wax properties and a method of preparing the toner. The toner includes a binder resin into which at least one residue of the group consisting of a C8-C60 higher fatty acid residue and a C8-C60 higher alcohol residue is introduced by esterification, a colorant, and at least one additive. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076610 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONER AND TONER MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - A method of manufacturing toner including melting, mixing, and kneading a releasing agent and a coloring agent with at least part of a polyester binder resin, and suspending and granulating an oil phase comprising the binder resin, the coloring agent, and the releasing agent in an aqueous medium. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076611 | DIGITAL MANUFACTURE OF AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE - The electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques that produces a three-dimensional optical waveguide electrographically. Such electrographic printing comprises the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076612 | TONER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND DEVELOPER - A method for producing a toner, containing: dispersing, in an aqueous medium, an oil phase which contains an organic solvent, and a binder resin component contained in the organic solvent, where the binder resin component contains a crystalline polyester resin and an amorphous polyester resin; and removing the organic solvent from the dispersion to obtain the toner, in which the dispersing further contains heating and dissolving the crystalline polyester and the amorphous polyester in the organic solvent to obtain a solution, cooling the solution so as to recrystallize the crystalline polyester resin, and mechanically pulverizing the recrystallized crystalline polyester resin so as to obtain a crystalline polyester dispersion. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076613 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A resin composition for laser engraving, including at least a phenol derivative (A) represented by the following Formula (A), a binder polymer (B), and a crosslinking agent (C), wherein the content of the phenol derivative (A) with respect to the total solid content of the resin composition is from 5% by mass to 50% by mass: | 2011-03-31 |
20110076614 | METHOD OF DRYING ORGANIC PIGMENT, METHOD OF PROCESSING PHTHALOCYANINE PIGMENT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER - A method of drying an organic pigment is provided which includes an under-depressurization microwave drying step of irradiating the organic pigment with microwaves under depressurization and drying the organic pigment. A method of processing a phthalocyanine pigment and a method of manufacturing an electrophotographic photosensitive member are also provided each of which utilizes the drying method. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076615 | ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE COMPOSITION - According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a compound that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates any of acids of general formula (I) below, | 2011-03-31 |
20110076616 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PLATE MAKING METHOD OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A lithographic printing plate precursor, comprising a support having thereon an image-recording layer containing (A) an infrared absorbing agent, (B) a radical polymerization initiator, (C) a radical polymerizable compound, (D) a polymer compound containing a polyoxyalkylene structure and (E) an ultraviolet absorbing agent and being capable of forming an image by supplying at least one of printing ink and dampening water on a printing machine after imagewise exposure to remove an unexposed area of the image-recording layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076617 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a photoresist composition comprising a resin having an acid-labile group and being insoluble or poorly soluble in an aqueous alkali solution but becoming soluble in an aqueous alkali solution by the action of an acid, an acid generator and a compound represented by the formula (I): | 2011-03-31 |
20110076618 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PLATE MAKING METHOD THEREOF - A lithographic printing plate precursor includes an aluminum support subjected to a surface roughening treatment, and an image-recording layer, the image-recording layer contains an infrared absorbing agent, a radical polymerization initiator, a radical polymerizable compound and an inorganic particle which has, on a surface of the inorganic particle, an acrylic polymer as a graft chain and an unexposed area of the image-recording layer is capable of being removed with at least one of oily ink and dampening water. | 2011-03-31 |