14th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100086718 | READILY DEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND BIODEGRADABLE CONTAINER USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a readily degradable resin composition having excellent biodegradability. Specifically disclosed is a readily degradable resin composition comprising: an aliphatic polyester (A) which has biodegradability; and an aliphatic polyester (B) which has a solution viscosity (η inh) of 0.25 dl/g or less as measured in a mixed solvent composed of m-chlorophenol and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at a weight-based ratio of 4:1 at a concentration of 0.4 g/dl and at a temperature of 30° C. and a melt viscosity of 50 Pa S or less as measured at 190° C. at a shear rate of 1 rad/s and is capable of biodegraded at a more rapid degradation rate than the aliphatic polyester (A). Also disclosed is a readily degradable resin composition comprising: an aliphatic polyester (A) which has biodegradability; and an aliphatic polyester (B′) which, when hydrolyzed, can release an acid showing a pH value of 2.0 or less when dissolved in water at a concentration of 0.005 g/ml and is capable of biodegraded at a more rapid degradation rate than the aliphatic polyester (A). Further disclosed is a biodegradable container comprising the readily degradable resin composition. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086719 | SEALING TAPE FOR SEALING A GAP - A sealing tape for sealing a gap between a structural element such as a frame profile element of a window or door and a building consists of a soft foam strip ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100086720 | ADHESIVE-BACKED POLYMERIC FILM STORAGE METHOD AND ASSEMBLY - An adhesive-backed polymeric film assembly that comprises: a polymeric film having one layer or multiple layers, a back surface and a front surface, with an adhesive bonded to the back surface; and a release liner having an outer surface and an inner surface releaseably bonded to the adhesive, wherein the assembly is wound into a roll, with the outer surface of the release liner facing outwardly and the front surface of the polymeric film facing inwardly. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086721 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE PACKAGING - A method comprising building at least one three-dimensional model and a support structure using a layer-based additive technique, where the at least one three-dimensional model is at least partially encased in the support structure, and where the support structure functions as a shipping package for the at least one three-dimensional model. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086722 | Patterning technique - A textile motif comprises an arrangement of substantially square, substantially identical modules variously oriented with respect to one another in fixed positions within the motif. Each module includes at least two visually distinct hues. The motif may be repeated to form an overall textile pattern. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086723 | STONE-GLASS ELEMENT WITH CAPILLARY CUT - A stone-glass element having at least one stone plate ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100086724 | ORGANIC DYE COMPOUND AND HIGH DENSITY OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM INCLUDING THE SAME - A recording layer including a novel organic dye compound (I) for a high density optical recording medium is provided. The organic dye compound (I) has the following general chemical structural formula: | 2010-04-08 |
20100086725 | ULTRAVIOLET-CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL DISK INTERMEDIATE LAYER AND OPTICAL DISK - An ultraviolet-curable composition for an optical disk intermediate layer includes a urethane(meth)acrylate (a) having three or more radical-polymerizable unsaturated bonds, a (meth)acrylate (b) having four or more radical-polymerizable unsaturated bonds which is other than the urethane(meth)acrylate (a), and a monofunctional alicyclic(meth)acrylate (c), wherein a B-type viscosity of the composition at 25° C. is not more than 1,000 mPa·s. The ultraviolet-curable composition may be used for producing the intermediate layers of optical disks by using a general-purpose resin such as a polycarbonate used as a stamper. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086726 | MINERAL FIBRE BOARD - A high density mineral fibre board having a formaldehyde free binder has acceptable strength and good dimensional stability. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086727 | Method for molding fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material, intermediate thereof and composite sheet - Provided is a method for molding a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material with good workability. The method enables to stably obtain articles having good quality at low cost. The method for molding a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material of the present invention includes placing, in molds ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100086728 | Fiber Composite Material and Sliding Board Core Made of a Fiber Composite Material Based on Wood Fiber Mats, Particularly for Skis or Snowboards - The invention relates to a fiber composite material, particularly for installation in skis or snowboards. Said fiber composite material is made of a maximum possible percentage of wood fibers, which are present cross-linked among each other in the form of mats with or without preferred orientation of the fibers, and in which the thermosetting or elastomer plastics are introduced. Due a definably high and particularly uniform wood fiber density of the mats, a homogeneous material having uniform mechanical properties is achieved, which however can also be modified in a targeted manner in various locations in the core. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086729 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL RADIATION-HARDENED LAMINATE - A multifunctional composite having high strength, low weight, low distortion, low CTE, impact resistance, and multi-faceted radiation protection. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086730 | METHOD TO CONNECT BAFFLE & INTERNAL STRUCTURE TO THE OUTER-SHELL OF SLEEPING BAG, INSULATED JACKET AND TENT - A waterproof, insulated multi-layer fabric structure is described, including a first and second layer to bound an interior volume. A baffle layer is located in the bounded volume and undulates between the first layer and second layer. The baffle layer is directly attached to the first layer. Adhesive tape portions are attached to the second layer to eliminate the need of stitching through the second layer, improving the structure's waterproof qualities. The baffle layer is attached to the adhesive tape portions which extend from the second layer. A method for manufacturing the multi-layer structure is also described. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086731 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A honeycomb structure | 2010-04-08 |
20100086732 | TRIM AND CORE THEREOF, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING TRIM AND CORE - The occurrence of recessed marks on a surface of weatherstrip having a core embedded therein is prevented. Core ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100086733 | ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An aluminum alloy substrate having nano-holes in an ordered arrangement is disclosed, as well as a method of manufacturing such an aluminum alloy substrate. The aluminum alloy substrate of the invention includes a substrate, a first underlayer, a second underlayer, and an aluminum-containing layer including a lower layer portion composed of an amorphous aluminum alloy and an amorphous surface layer portion containing alumina, the surface layer portion having a plurality of nano-holes formed thereon. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086734 | NANOSTRUCTURED TITANIA - A method and device of nanostructured titania that is crack free. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises depositing a Ti film on a surface, depositing a masking layer on the Ti film, etching said masking layer to expose a limited region of the Ti film, the limited region being of an area less than a threshold area, oxidizing the exposed limited region of the Th.ucsbi film, and annealing the exposed limited region of the Ti film. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086735 | Patterned Functionalization of Nanomechanical Resonators for Chemical Sensing - A method of functionalizing a nanomechanical resonator involving providing a wafer with a thin film layer on a sacrificial layer, suspending freely a resonator on the wafer, coating the resonator with a liquid containing a terminal allyl group, placing a quartz-mask on the wafer, trapping the liquid between the mask and the wafer, initiating a reaction of the terminal allyl with photo-induced electrons, rinsing the wafer, and drying the wafer. The liquid can be 2-allyl hexafluoroisopropanol or another liquid that has an effective sorbent group for DMMP or DNT. The initiating can be performed via a deep UV source selected from a Hg arc, Xe arc, or DUV laser. The method can further include incorporating narrow gaps of from about 50 to about 300 nm in the resonator. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086736 | WHITE POLYESTER FILM AND REFLECTION SHEET - A white polyester film containing voids, wherein a resin constituting the film has a layer (layer A) formed by using a polyester resin and a cyclic olefin copolymerized resin, and wherein a void ratio taken in a cross-section of the layer is more than 25% and 75% or less and the average particle size of the cyclic olefin copolymerized resin in the film is 0.1 μm or more and 3 μm or less. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086737 | SURFACE FINISH FOR COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The surface finish of composite materials is improved by reducing the amount of “print-through” that occurs as the surface ages. A resin matrix, which is modified with rubber particles, is used in combination with a surface finish film to provide extremely flat and durable surface finishes. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086738 | LEATHER-LIKE SHEET BEARING GRAIN FINISH AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A (semi)grain-finished leather-like sheet composed of an entangled nonwoven fabric of three-dimensionally entangled fiber bundles containing microfine long fibers and an elastic polymer contained in the entangled nonwoven fabric. When dividing the (semi)grain-finished leather-like sheet to five layers with equal thickness, i.e., surface layer, substrate layer | 2010-04-08 |
20100086739 | MICROCAVITY STRUCTURE AND PROCESS - A microcavity structure is provided. The structure comprises a cavity layout that enables centering of reflowed solder at each of one or more interconnect locations and protrusion of the reflowed solder sufficiently from the cavity to facilitate wetting. Techniques are also provided for producing a microcavity structure, for using injection molded solder (IMS) for micro bumping, as well as for using injection molded solder (IMS) for three-dimensional (3D) packaging. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086740 | INJECTION MOLDED PRODUCT - Disclosed related to an injection molded product does not require any separate processes after the injection molding and has beautiful patterns on the surface. To achieve the objects above, the present invention provides an injection molded product, comprising: an irregular prominent surface on which irregular prominences are formed; a regular prominent surface formed with fan-shaped minute protrusions; and a pattern formed by the difference of the regularity between the irregular prominent surface and the regular prominent surface. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086741 | TRANSPARENT MATERIAL PROCESSING WITH AN ULTRASHORT PULSE LASER - Methods for ultrashort pulse laser processing of optically transparent materials. A method for scribing transparent materials uses ultrashort laser pulses to create multiple scribe features with a single pass of the laser beam across the material, with at least one of the scribe features being formed below the surface of the material. This enables clean breaking of transparent materials at a higher speed than conventional techniques. Slightly modifying the ultrashort pulse laser processing conditions produces sub-surface marks. When properly arranged, these marks are clearly visible with side-illumination and not clearly visible without side-illumination. In addition, a method for welding transparent materials uses ultrashort laser pulses to create a bond through localized heating. The ultrashort pulse duration causes nonlinear absorption of the laser radiation, and the high repetition rate of the laser causes pulse-to-pulse accumulation of heat within the materials. The laser is focused near the interface of the materials, generating a high energy fluence at the region to be welded. This minimizes damage to the rest of the material and enables fine weld lines. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086742 | DECORATIVE MATERIAL AND DECORATIVE SHEET - Realization of a configuration of decorative sheet, particularly a decorative paper, or a decorative material in which it is adhered, meaning: a grain depression is not visible; excellent in scratch resistance, also in contamination resistance; and three-dimensional design can be expressed. The configuration is realized by using delustering silica, whose surface is treated with a fatty acid based wax such as stearic acid, in a decorative material | 2010-04-08 |
20100086743 | COMPOSITE OPTICAL FILM - The present invention relates to a composite optical film, which comprises a substrate having diffusion micro-structures and a structured surface on one side of the substrate wherein said composite optical film has an internal diffusion haze of no less than 5% as measured according to JIS K7136 standard method. The composite optical film of the present invention has both light-diffusion and light-converging properties. The composite optical film of the present invention, when utilized in a liquid crystal display (LCD), can not only effectively enhance the luminance of the LCD panel but also avoid light dispersion and Moiré phenomena that may occur when said composite optical film is stacked with other material films. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086744 | PRODUCTION OF FILMS FOR COMPOSITE GLAZINGS BY MEANS OF INJECTION MOULDING OR INJECTION STAMPING METHODS - Foils based on softener-containing polyvinyl acetals are produced by injection moulding or injection stamping, and may preferably adopt a wedge-shaped cross-section not possible with extruded foils of polyvinyl acetal. The foils may be moulded to near net shape despite their very high area/thickness ratio, thus avoiding waste. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086745 | COMOPOSITE SPUNBONDED NONWOVEN - A composite spunbond nonwoven and a laminate using the same are provided. The composite spunbond nonwoven is formed of a composite fiber including a low melting point component and a high melting point component. The composite fiber is partially thermal compression bonded to each other, and thermal compression bonded portions have fine folded structures formed by repeating convex portions and concave portions in a CD (cross direction in nonwoven manufacturing). An average of distances between adjacent convex portions of the folded structures is in a range of 100 μm-400 μm. The composite spunbond nonwoven exhibits an elongation property by unfolding the fine folded structures. When the composite spunbond nonwoven is elongated by 5%, a CD strength is less than or equal to 0.1 N/5 cm width, and a MD/CD strength ratio is greater than or equal to 200. MD is longitudinal direction in nonwoven manufacturing. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086746 | CORRUGATING LINERBOARD, CORRUGATED BOARD, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a corrugating linerboard includes supplying a web of coated linerboard having a first side, a second side and a thickness defined by a distance between the first side and the second side, the first side being coated with a moisture-repellant material; and impregnating the coated linerboard with a hydrophobic material from the second side such that the hydrophobic material penetrates into the thickness of the coated linerboard. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086747 | Flexible Energy Absorbing Material and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - A flexible energy absorbing material in which a dilatant material ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100086748 | Foam Sheets And Method Of Making The Same - A foam sheet and the method of making the same are disclosed. The method is used to manufacture a foam sheet that is cut into several pads to be patched into a mat. The bottom surface of each pad is coated with an adhesive material for adhesion onto the ground. A guiding angle structure is formed around the top surface of the pad by thermal compression and cooling formation. With this structure, the pads can be connected to form a mat. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086749 | HETEROGENEOUS, ESPECIALLY MULTICOLORED SHEET MATERIAL, MOLD AND METHOD - A heterogenous sheet material comprises first and second plastics materials joined together at edges by a strand element with a hollow profile. The material may be made by filling mold cavities with flowable plastics materials, with a sealing element placed in the mold between the cavities before cavities are filled. The plastic materials and sealing element form an integral part. The material may be multicolored, and may be used as a decorative skin for an inner lining part of a motor vehicle. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086750 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER METAMATERIALS - An apparatus | 2010-04-08 |
20100086751 | IMAGING ELEMENT FOR USE AS A RECORDING ELEMENT AND PROCESS OF USING THE IMAGING ELEMENT - The invention relates to an imaging element and a method of using the imaging element to form a recording element. The imaging element includes a composition sensitive to actinic radiation at a first wavelength and a photoluminescent tag that is responsive to radiation at a second wavelength different from the first wavelength. The photoluminescent tag can be used to authenticate the identity of the element, provide information about the element, and/or to establish one or more conditions in a device used to prepare the recording element from the imaging element. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086752 | Transfer Films for Firing and Method of Forming Substrate with Functional Pattern - Transfer films for firing which have the excellent property of transferring a functional pattern and enable a pyrolysis gas generated by the firing of organic substances to be released smoothly, and which can form on a substrate a functional pattern free from defects such as a shape or function failure. One of the transfer films for firing comprises a release film and a multilayered structure formed so as to be in contact with one of the surfaces of the release film. The multilayered structure includes both a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for bonding the transfer film for firing to a surface of a substrate and a functional pattern formed between the release film and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The functional pattern comprises inorganic particles and a first organic substance removable by firing, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a second organic substance removable by firing and different from the first organic substance. The heat decomposition temperature of the first organic substance (Tdb), the heat decomposition temperature of the second organic substance (Tda), and the fusion bonding temperature of the inorganic particles (Tw) each measured under the firing conditions to be used for firing the multilayered structure transferred to a surface of a substrate satisfy the relationship Tdb. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086753 | FOILED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A foiled article and methods of making the foiled article. The foiled article includes a substrate with one or more foiled areas on one or both surfaces of the substrate. The foiled areas are formed by applying a predetermined pattern of toner or ink to the substrate, and bonding a foil material to the patterned areas by the application of heat. The foiled areas can then be printed to create a multi-colored foil, images, or text thereon. The foiled areas can be simultaneously printed with the non-foiled areas. The digital patterning of the toner or ink, as well as the optional digital printing of the foiled areas allow for variable images without the expenditure for stamping dies and printing plates, such that a short-run product can be produced at lower cost with faster turn around times than traditional foiling processes. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086754 | Transfer Film for Firing - A transfer film for firing which has a multilayer structure including a functional pattern and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The multilayer structure is free from a shape failure of the functional pattern and a decrease in adhesive force of the adhesive layer, and has the excellent transferability to a substrate. The transfer film gives a fired functional pattern free from defects such as a shape or function failure. The transfer film for firing is one for use in forming a fired functional pattern by transferring a multilayer structure including a functional pattern to a surface of a substrate and firing it. The transfer film comprises a release film and a multilayer structure formed so as to be in contact with one of the surfaces of the release film. The multilayer structure includes a functional pattern and a contact layer which has been formed so as to be in direct contact with the surface of the functional pattern and is constituted of one layer or a larger number of layers. The functional pattern comprises inorganic particles and an organic substance removable by firing. The contact layer comprises an organic substance and a solvent both removable by firing. The organic substance contained in the functional pattern is incompatible with the solvent contained in the contact layer. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086755 | OXYGEN BARRIER MULTILAYER STRUCTURE, AND MULTILAYER PACKAGING MATERIAL AND MULTILAYER CONTAINER USING SAME - An oxygen barrier multilayer material for containers is developed that selectively shields oxygen from the outside and also shields volatile substances by-produced by oxidation reaction. Provided are a selective oxygen absorbent multilayer structure produced by co-extrusion having an oxygen absorbing layer containing an oxygen absorbing resin composition, an inner barrier layer (A) and an outer barrier layer (C) arranged inside and outside the oxygen absorbing layer, in which the oxygen transmission rate of the outer barrier layer (C) is smaller than the oxygen transmission rate of the inner barrier layer (A), and a multilayer packaging material and a multilayer container, using the selective oxygen absorbent multilayer structure. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086756 | Decorative Part and Process for Producing the Same - A decorative part and a process for producing the decorative part. A first nitride layer containing at least one metal selected among hafnium, titanium, and zirconium is formed on the surface of a decorative part comprising a soft base made of a material selected among stainless steel, titanium and titanium alloys, brass, etc., and a second nitride layer containing at least one metal which is selected among hafnium, titanium, and zirconium and is different from that in the first nitride layer is formed on the first nitride layer to thereby form a primer layer. A multilayered hardened layer including a gold alloy layer is further formed as a finish layer on the primer layer. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086757 | Method for coating a component - A method is provided for coating a component with a multilayer ceramic coating in which the individual layers of the ceramic coating are applied covering one another on the component, and in which ceramic particles are supplied to a coating burner, melted partly or completely by the coating burner, and deposited on the component. The ceramic particles have a particle size, which increases from layer to layer, and are supplied to the coating burner. Furthermore, a multilayer ceramic coating and a component which has with a multilayer ceramic coating are provided. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086758 | FOAMED SHEET OF POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN, FOAM MOLDING OF POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN AND METHOD OF PREPARING FOAM MOLDING - A foamed sheet of a base resin containing 50 to 100% by weight of a polylactic acid resin and having an apparent density of 63 to 630 kg/m | 2010-04-08 |
20100086759 | Fitness and therapy mat for standing and walking - The invention proposes a fitness and therapy mat for standing and walking made of foamed material for sport, gymnastic, and therapeutic purposes. The foamed material used has an open cell structure. Thus the elasticity of the foamed material structure alone determines the spring action of the mat when the mat is under stress. The spring action of the fitness and therapy mat approaches the ideal spring, and the resilience shows minimal damping. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086760 | Reinforced Silicone Resin Films - Reinforced silicone resin films comprising at least two polymer layers, wherein at least one of the polymer layers comprises a cured product of a at least one silicone resin having an average of at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups or silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and at least one of the polymer layers comprises a carbon nanomaterial. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086761 | LASER LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE RESIN MEMBER AND RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT MADE THEREOF - A laser light transmissive resin member for laser-welding includes a laser welding portion adapted to be laser-welded to an external resin component. The laser welding portion is colored so as to display such a color that satisfies the following relations: V≦0.229H+3.714, V≦−0.8H+24, V≧3; and C≦−0.075H | 2010-04-08 |
20100086762 | SOLUTION CONTAINING FLAME-RESISTANT POLYMER AND CARBON MOLDING - A flame-resistant polymer excels in moldability capable of providing a flame-resistant molded item of novel configuration; a relevant flame-resistant polymer solution; a process for easily producing them; a carbon molding from the flame-resistant polymer; and a process for easily producing the same. A flame-resistant polymer is modified with an amine compound. Further, a flame-resistant polymer solution has the polymer dissolved in a polar organic solvent. A flame-resistant molding whose part or entirety is constituted of the flame-resistant polymer modified with an amine compound. A carbon molding was part or entirety constituted of a carbon component resulting from carbonization of the flame-resistant polymer modified with an amine compound. From the solution containing the flame-resistant polymer, moldings of various configurations can be obtained through further work. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086763 | Method for manufacturing polyacrylonitrile fiber cloth and fireproof cloth made of such cloth - A kind of fireproof cloth includes a piece of polyacrylonitrile fiber cloth; to make the polyacrylonitrile fiber cloth, first polymer of polyacrylonitrile is spun into fiber, and flame-resisting treatment is carried out on the polyacrylonitrile fiber in air, and next the polyacrylonitrile fiber is woven into polyacrylonitrile fiber cloth; because of the flame-resisting treatment, the polyacrylonitrile fiber has high strength, high elasticity and heat isolation capability, and is highly resistible to instantaneous high temperature; the polyacrylonitrile fiber cloth has excellent water absorbing capability therefore structure of the fireproof cloth won't be damaged when the fireproof cloth is washed with water. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086764 | Composite Material Structure with Interlayer Electrical Conductance - A composite material structure includes a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer, a resin layer between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer and a plurality of chopped fibers provided in the resin layer. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086765 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method of processing a composite material comprising heating a porous layer in contact with the composite material above its melting point whereby it melts and becomes incorporated into the composite material. The material may be formed by a matrix diffusion process. In this case the porous layer acts as a distribution layer. Alternatively the material may be formed as a stack of prepregs. In this case the porous layer acts as a breather layer. The porous layer may comprise a polysulphone or polyethersulphone which increases the toughness of the material. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086766 | SHIELDING COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR A HEAT SHIELD - The invention relates to a shielding component, in particular a heat shield, composed of a two-layer arrangement with an insulating layer ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100086767 | Processes For Producing Multilayer Polytetrafluoroethylene Articles And Articles Formed Therefrom - A process of producing a multilayer polytetrafluoroethylene article includes filling a pre-form with two or more layers of a polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder, wherein at least one layer comprises a functional additive and at least one layer comprises a processing aid; disposing a separation layer between the two or more layers, wherein the separation layer is configured to provide structural integrity to each layer during filling; extruding the two or more layers to obtain a multilayer extrudate; removing the processing aid; and stretching the multilayer extrudate to form the multilayer polytetrafluoroethylene article. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086768 | PARTICLES WITH LIGHT ABSORBING MATERIAL FOR REIMAGEABLE MEDIUM - A plurality of particles including: (a) a binder; (b) a photochromic material; and (c) a light absorbing material. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086769 | RUBBER-METAL LAMINATE - A hydrogenated nitrile rubber-metal laminate, which comprises a metallic sheet subjected to a hexavalent Cr ions-free chemical conversion treatment, a defatting treatment, a surface-roughening treatment, a primer treatment, or a combination of the treatment, and an adhesive layer and a rubber layer successively laid on one or both surfaces of the metallic sheet, wherein the rubber layer is a vulcanizate of a hydrogenated nitrile rubber compound comprising 100 parts by weight of a hydrogenated nitrile rubber, 50-250 parts by weight of an inorganic filler containing not more than 20% by volume, on the basis of total compound, of a non-reinforcing inorganic filler having an average particle size of not more than 5 μm, 4-20 parts by weight of an organic peroxide, and preferably furthermore 2-10 parts by weight of N,N′-phenylene dimaleimide. The rubber-metal laminate has a vulcanized rubber layer(s) distinguished in the heat resistant at elevated temperatures of 150° C. or higher, the heat bending resistance, e.g. at 200° C. for 100 hours, and the rubber bulging resistance (rubber flow resistance) when used at elevated temperatures and surface pressures. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086770 | Laminates Comprising Metal Oxide Nanoparticles - The invention relates to laminates, which in the overlay preferably comprise metal oxide nanoparticles having a high percentage of α-Al | 2010-04-08 |
20100086771 | Substrate for Lighting Device and Production Thereof - Disclosed is a substrate for a lighting device that includes an inorganic substrate with a coefficient of thermal expansion (TCE) of 7 to 13 ppm/K and an insulating layer. The insulating layer includes; a first transparent glass insulating layer having a TCE of 8.2 to 9.4 ppm/K; a white glass insulating layer which is on the first transparent glass insulating layer, and which contains, as white pigment, one or two or more of titanium oxide (TiO | 2010-04-08 |
20100086772 | FUSER MEMBER HAVING FLUORINATED POLYIMIDE OUTER LAYER - A fuser member having a substrate, and thereover, an outer layer including a fluorinated polyimide, and an image forming apparatus including the fuser member, and the fuser member may useful in oil-less fusing systems, and wherein the fluorinated polyimide has the following Formula I | 2010-04-08 |
20100086773 | Primer composition and articles incorporating the primer - A primer composition includes the reaction product of (a) a polyglycidyl ether of a hydroxy-functional material; and (b) an amino polyalkoxysilane. The reaction product, when hydrolyzed, comprises at least 6 silanol groups, such as at least 8 silanol groups, such as at least 10 silanol groups, such as at least 12 silanol groups. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086774 | Display-on-demand mirror with optional defogging feature, and method of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to robust semi-transparent coatings that are suitable for use in a wide variety of display-on-demand mirror applications, and methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes a coating supported by a glass substrate. A reflective metal-inclusive layer is formed, directly or indirectly, on the glass substrate. A silicon oxide inclusive layer is formed, directly or indirectly, on the reflective metallic layer. A titanium oxide inclusive layer is formed, directly or indirectly, on the silicon oxide inclusive layer. The metal-inclusive layer is formed so as to reflect incoming light away from the glass substrate such that substantially less incoming light would be reflected away from the glass substrate if lighting were provided on a side of the glass substrate opposite the coating than if no lighting were provided. The surface of the coated article need not necessarily be conductive. The metal-inclusive layer may be connected to a power source so as to heat it (e.g., for defogging purposes). | 2010-04-08 |
20100086775 | OPTICAL SPECTRALLY SELECTIVE COATINGS - A multilayer reflective coating and devices employing such coatings, the coating comprising layers of aluminum and silver and a barrier layer disposed between the aluminum and silver layers. The barrier layer may be substantially optically transparent and formed from material that substantially inhibits interdiffusion between the aluminum and silver layers. The coating may also include capping layer disposed over the silver layer. The barrier layer may be formed from nitrides, oxides and oxynitrides. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086776 | FRICTION MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An improved friction material includes inorganic fibers formed from a melt of volcanic black rock and additives. The black rock comprises silica oxide, magnesium oxide, potassium permanganate, aluminum oxide, iron oxide, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, sodium oxide, and boron. The additives include potassium permanganate and boron. As a result of their composition, the fibers are temperature resistant and lightweight, yet strong. The fibers exhibit a melting point between 1500 degrees centigrade and 1650 degrees centigrade, a working range of −130 degrees centigrade to 700 degrees centigrade, a density of 1.8 g/cc, a surface density between 160 g/m | 2010-04-08 |
20100086777 | CONDUCTIVE PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE - A conductive pressure sensitive adhesive tape is provided. The conductive pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a first metal foil, a polymer film attached to a surface of the first metal foil with a polymer binder interposed therebetween, a second metal foil attached to a surface of the polymer film with a polymer binder interposed therebetween, and a polymer adhesive layer formed on a backside of at least one of the first and second metal foils. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086778 | Multilayer adhesive tape - A multilayer adhesive tape comprising a substrate and at least two layers of a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the substrate. The at least two layers of adhesive comprise an underlayer of adhesive applied to the substrate and an overlayer of adhesive applied over the underlayer. The underlayer of adhesive has a relatively lower flowability than the overlayer of adhesive and overlayer of adhesive has a relatively greater tackiness than the underlayer of adhesive. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086779 | SPLITTABLE CONJUGATE FIBER INCLUDING POLYACETAL, AND FIBROUS FORM AND PRODUCT EACH OBTAINED FROM THE SAME - The invention provides a splittable conjugate fiber excellent in splittability and chemical resistance. The invention also provides a fibrous form and product comprising the fiber with satisfactory productivity. A splittable conjugate fiber comprising a polyacetal and a polyolefin (e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene or the like), wherein the polyacetal satisfies the following numerical expression: Tc′=144° C. [wherein Tc′ represents the crystallization temperature Tc (° C.) when cooling the polyacetal melted at 210° C. at a cooling rate of 10° C./min]. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086780 | Dedusted Fire-Retardant Cellulose Material - A method of producing a low-dust, fire retardant cellulose fiber material useful in producing insulation and other such products is provided. A liquid, comprising a solvent and at least one fire-retarding material soluble in that solvent, is applied to a cellulose source material, and the liquid is allowed to permeate into the cellulose source material. The liquid permeated material is dried to remove the solvent while the fire-retardant material remains in the cellulose source material. The dried fire-retardant cellulose source material is reduced in size and then de-dusted to produce a low to no dust, fire-retardant cellulose fiber material that has functionally equivalent fire-retardant properties as the dried fire-retardant cellulose source material before de-dusting. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086781 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING RESIDUAL SPIN SOLVENT FROM A GEL SPUN FILAMENT, THE FILAMENT, MULTI-FILAMENT YARN AND PRODUCTS COMPRISING THE FILAMENT - Process for removing residual spin solvent from a gel spun, UHMwPE filament having an effective diameter of above 16 μm, comprising the steps of: removing residual spin solvent from the filament to a level of below 100 ppm at elevated temperature, while keeping the filament taut. The invention also relates to gel spun UHMwPE filament having an effective diameter of above 16 μm and a residual spin solvent residue of less than 100 ppm. Preferably the filament has a creep rate, measured at 50° C., under a load, so that the initial stress is 600 MPa, of less than 510 | 2010-04-08 |
20100086782 | Phenol Resin Powder, Method For Producing The Same, And Phenol Resin Powder Dispersion Liquid - Disclosed is a thermofusible and thermosetting phenol resin powder having an average particle diameter of not more than 20 μm and a single particle ratio of not less than 0.7. This phenol resin powder preferably has an average particle diameter of not more than 10 μm, a variation coefficient of the particle size distribution of not more than 0.65, a particle sphericity of not less than 0.5 and a free phenol content of not more than 1000 ppm. Also disclosed are a dispersion liquid of such a phenol resin powder, and a method for producing a phenol resin powder having such characteristics. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086783 | REDISPERSIBLE CORE-SHELL POLYMERS AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THEM - Redispersible core/shell elastomeric particles are prepared by a process wherein a silicone elastomer core is covered with a second silicone shell, followed by an organic polymer shell. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086784 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED AZIMUTHAL THERMAL UNIFORMITY OF A SUBSTRATE - Methods and apparatus for providing an improved azimuthal thermal uniformity of a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate support for use in a semiconductor process chamber includes a susceptor plate; and a supporting member to support a backside of the susceptor plate proximate an outer edge thereof, wherein the supporting member substantially covers the backside of the susceptor plate. In some embodiments, the substrate support is disposed in a process chamber having at least some lamps disposed below the supporting member and utilized for heating the back side of the susceptor plate. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086785 | Method for Preparing a Composite Material Having Nanofibers Exposed Therefrom - A composite material having exposed nanofibers is prepared by dividing a polymer nanofiber matrix into sections. A portion of a polymeric substrate material is removed to expose lengths of nanofibers that together can act as a nanoadhesive. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086786 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MULTILAYER COATING FILM - Provided is a method of producing a multilayer coating film, the method including the steps of: turning multiple coating liquids into multiple layers in advance; and transferring the coating liquids turned into multiple layers onto a substrate, in which a mixing-preventing component that prevents two kinds of coating liquids which contact each other from mixing with each other is added to at least one of the two kinds of coating liquids in advance, and molecules of the mixing-preventing component are localized toward a vicinity of an interface between layers of the coating liquids so that the interface between layers is secured. The production method includes producing a multilayer coating film having good interlayer adhesiveness with ease and good productivity, by collectively applying multiple coating liquids without using a gelling agent or the like for modifying the viscosity of each coating liquid to be laminated. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086787 | NANOTUBE REINFORCED FLUORINE-CONTAINING COMPOSITES - Exemplary embodiments provide coating compositions having pseudo-fluorine surface and methods for processing and using the coating compositions. The coating composition can include, for example, a plurality of fluorine-containing resin fillers and a plurality of nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes (CNTs)) dispersed in a polymer matrix that contains, e.g., one or more cross-linked polymers. The fluorine-containing resin fillers can provide a pseudo-fluorine surface for a low surface energy of the coating composition. The nanotubes can be dispersed in the polymer matrix to provide an improved mechanical robustness of the coating composition. The coating composition can be coated on a member surface, wherein the coated member can be, for example, a fuser member, a fixing member, a pressure roller, or a release agent donor member, used in an electrostatographic printing device or process. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086788 | POLYVINYL ACETAL SHEET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Provided are a polyvinyl acetal sheet which is excellent in adhesion to glass, easy in control of adhesion, little colored, highly transparent and excellent in penetration resistance even under high-temperature conditions when the sheet is used for laminated glass or the like, a process for its production and a process for producing polyvinyl acetal particles used for the sheet. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086789 | PERMANENT COATING OF SURFACES FOR INHIBITING AND/OR PREVENTING THEM FROM ICING UP, AND USE FOR THAT PURPOSE - The invention refers to the fields of chemistry and mechanical engineering, relates to a permanent coating, which have a functionalization of the surfaces for the avoidance or reduction of ice growth on this surface. The object of the present solution is to disclose a permanent coating that is durable and reliably inhibits and/or prevents an icing of the surface. The object is attained through a permanent coating of surfaces for inhibiting and/or preventing icing down to ambient temperatures of −10° C., in which the coating comprises polymers with main chains and side chains, wherein the polymer main chains are hydrophobic and the side chains are hydrophilic and the polymer main chains have entered into a chemical and/or chemically-coordinative and/or physical interaction with the surface to be coated and the side chains are arranged on the polymer main chain essentially in the direction away from the surface and at least do not permanently interact with one another. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086790 | Layer system - A layer system including a substrate on which a first layer is positioned is provided. The first layer includes a thermographic material. The thermographic material is a pyrochlore phase doped with at least one rare earth material. The rare earth material is selected from the group europium, terbium, erbium, dysprosium, samarium, holmium, praseodymium, ytterbium, neodymium, and thulium. A method of a layer system is also provided. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086791 | Optical film and coating method thereof - An exemplary optical film includes a transparent substrate having a surface, and an optical film coated on the surface of the transparent substrate. The optical film includes pure metal ions and reaction compounds mixed with the pure ions. The proportion of the ions to the reaction compounds in the optical film gradually changes along a direction from the surface of the transparent substrate to a surface of the optical film farthest from the surface of the transparent substrate. An exemplary method to form such an optical film is also provided. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086792 | POLYIMIDE PRECURSOR, ITS COMPOSITION AND POLYIMIDE LAMINATE - A polyimide precursor and its composition as well as a polyimide laminate are provided. The polyimide precursor and its composition are prepared using a diamine monomer and a dianhydride monomer in a specific composition proportion. The composition is coated on a copper foil and then cured to provide a polyimide laminate with a desired Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) and exhibiting desired properties, such as film flatness, dimensional stability, peeling strength, tensile strength, and elongation. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086793 | WEB PRESSURE WELDING METHOD, PRESSURE WELDING DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY METHOD, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, CONTINUOUS ELECTROLYTIC PLATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WEB WITH PLATED COATING FILM - A web pressure welding method for pressure welding, with respect to a running web, a first belt-shaped annular body which contact surface rotates with running of at least one web, where an area pressure for pressure welding to the web side is applied on the contact surface of the first belt-shaped annular body. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086794 | Titanium-based alloy - An alloy having from about 5 to about 15 wt % Ta, from 0 to about 5 wt % Nb, from about 0.5 to about 15 wt % Zr, and the balance Ti is disclosed. The alloy is particularly intended for medical devices, such as implants for the body. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086795 | RADIATION IMAGE CONVERSION PANEL - Disclosed is radiation image conversion panel exhibiting excellent luminance moisture resistance (excellent durability during storage specifically at high temperature and high humidity). | 2010-04-08 |
20100086796 | THERMALLY RESISTANT ANAEROBICALLY CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to anaerobically curable compositions demonstrating resistance to elevated temperature conditions. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086797 | PROCESS - A process for making parasite repellent absorbent material, comprising:
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20100086798 | Gloss Resins and Method for Making Same - The present disclosure is directed to polymeric compositions which form gloss resins suitable for thermoforming applications. The polymeric compositions include a reaction product composed of a clarified random propylene/α-olefin copolymer, a coupling agent, and optionally an elastomer. Methods for adjusting the melt flow rate of the gloss resin are also disclosed. Adjustment of the gloss resin melt flow rate advantageously enables scrap thermoplastic material containing the gloss resin to be recycled in a thermoforming operation. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086799 | Removal method, adhesive agent for substrate, and laminate including substrate - The removal method of the present invention includes: providing a support plate and a substrate being combined to each other via a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer, the second adhesive layer being an adhesive layer which is dissolvable in a solvent quicker than the first adhesive layer or an adhesive layer which is dissolvable in a solvent different from a solvent to which the first adhesive layer is dissolvable, and the second adhesive layer being between the support plate and the first adhesive layer; and removing the support plate from the substrate by dissolving the second adhesive layer. Further, the removal method of the present invention includes, after the step of removing, dissolving the first adhesive layer. This removes the support plate from the wafer in a quick and easy way. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086800 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BULK METALLIC STRUCTURES WITH SUBMICRON GRAIN SIZES AND STRUCTURES MADE WITH SUCH METHOD - Three dimensionally large metallic structures comprised of submicron grain sizes are produced by a process which includes directing a supersonic powder jet against a substrate such that the powder adheres to the substrate and to itself to form a dense cohesive deposit. The powder jet may be comprised of refractory metal powders. The powder may be deposited by a supersonic jet and may be extruded by Equi channel angular extrusion. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086801 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NANOPATTERNED ARTICLES, AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY - Nanopatterned surfaces are prepared by a method that includes forming a block copolymer film on a substrate, annealing and surface reconstructing the block copolymer film to create an array of cylindrical voids, depositing a metal on the surface-reconstructed block copolymer film, and heating the metal-coated block copolymer film to redistribute at least some of the metal into the cylindrical voids. When very thin metal layers and low heating temperatures are used, metal nanodots can be formed. When thicker metal layers and higher heating temperatures are used, the resulting metal structure includes nanoring-shaped voids. The nanopatterned surfaces can be transferred to the underlying substrates via etching, or used to prepare nanodot- or nanoring-decorated substrate surfaces. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086802 | Layered products for fluxless brazing of substrates - A brazing product for fluxless brazing comprises a substrate and a filler metal-forming composition applied to the substrate. The substrate preferably comprises aluminum, an aluminum alloy or another metal and may include at least one layer of a ceramic, carbide or nitride. The filler metal-forming composition comprises a liquid-forming layer comprising silicon and a braze-promoting layer comprising one or more metals selected from the group comprising nickel, cobalt, palladium and iron. The liquid-forming layer comprises one or more material layers. Where the liquid-forming layer comprises a plurality of layers, it may include at least one layer consisting essentially of silicon. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086803 | Hot-formed profile - A method for producing a metal profile includes producing a metal component from a semi-finished product or a blank by a hot forming and hardening process and bending the metal component along at least one bending edge. Bending is simplified according to the invention in that, before forming, the metal component is heated along the bending edge in such a way that the strength is reduced in a heated region after heating. The metal profile, produced with this method, has at least one bending edge at which the strength of the metal profile is reduced. In addition the metal profile can be used in a motor vehicle body, in particular as A- and/or B-pillar. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086804 | FIBRE METAL LAMINATE PANEL - A fibre metal laminate panel with a number of layers, arranged in the form of a laminate, of a planar metal material and a fibre material, the planar metal material being joined at splices by a metal-metal connection to overlapping metal layers, and, in reinforced regions which are used to attach the panel to a support structure with longitudinally extending support elements, additional layers of at least the planar metal material being provided. The additional metal layers reinforcing the panel are formed by overlapping metal-metal connections of the splices. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086805 | PROCESS CHAMBER COMPONENT WITH LAYERED COATING AND METHOD - A substrate processing chamber component is capable of being exposed to an energized gas in a process chamber. The component has an underlying structure and first and second coating layers, the first coating layer comprising a first material having a first thermal expansion coefficient and a first surface having an average surface roughness of less than about 25 micrometers. The second coating layer is over the first surface of the first coating layer, the second coating layer comprising a second material having a second thermal expansion coefficient that differs by less than 5% from the first thermal expansion coefficient of the first material and a second surface having an average surface roughness of at least about 50 micrometers. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086806 | HOT-DIP Zn-Al ALLOY COATED STEEL SHEET AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR - A hot-dip Zn—Al alloy coated steel sheet exhibiting a beautiful coating appearance with metallic luster, in which no spangle or very fine spangles are formed, and having excellent blackening resistance and a method for manufacturing the hot-dip Zn—Al alloy coated steel sheet are provided. The hot-dip Zn—Al alloy coated steel sheet includes a hot-dip Zn—Al alloy coating layer containing 1.0 to 10 percent by mass of Al, 0.2 to 1.0 percent by mass of Mg, 0.005 to 0.1 percent by mass of Ni, and the balance being Zn and incidental impurities on at least one surface of a steel sheet. The manufacturing method includes the steps of dipping the steel sheet into a hot-dip Zn—Al alloy coating bath and pulling up and cooling the steel sheet, wherein the steel sheet pulled up from the coating bath is cooled to 250° C. at a cooling rate of 1° C. to 15° C./sec. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086807 | NICKEL-GOLD PLATEABLE THICK FILM SILVER PASTE, AND PLATING PROCESS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CO FIRED CERAMIC DEVICES AND LTCC DEVICES MADE THEREFROM - Described are LTCC devices, with external silver containing electrical contacts, that are sequentially plated with a nickel containing metal and a gold containing metal. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086808 | METHOD OF FORMING A PROTECTIVE FILM FOR A MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, A PROTECTIVE FILM FORMED BY THE METHOD AND A MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING THE PROTECTIVE FILM - A method of forming a protective film of a magnetic recording medium is provided that achieves a good bonding characteristic with a lubricant film and at the same time, suppressing adhesion of contamination gases, to attain a reduced thickness of the magnetic recording medium. The method includes forming a protective film on a lamination including a substrate and a metallic film layer formed on the substrate, by means of a plasma CVD method using a raw material of a hydrocarbon gas, and performing a surface treatment on the protective film. The surface treatment includes a plasma treatment with argon gas, and a plasma treatment with a gas containing at least nitrogen gas. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086809 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A magnetic recording medium exhibiting a high recording density performance is disclosed. The perpendicular magnetic recording medium has a soft magnetic underlayer, a first seed layer, a second seed layer, an intermediate layer, a granular magnetic recording layer, a non-granular magnetic recording layer, a protective layer, and a lubricant layer laminated on a nonmagnetic substrate in this order. The first seed layer contains cobalt, nickel, and at least one element selected from a group consisting of Si, Cr, V, Zr, Nb, Ta, Ti, Cu, and Mo, and the second seed layer contains nickel, chromium, and at least one element selected from a group consisting of Si, V, Zr, Nb, Ta, Ti, Cu, and Mo. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086810 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY - A fuel cell assembly ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100086811 | CONTROLLING AN AMOUNT OF LIQUID WITHIN A FUEL CELL - A method of controlling an amount of liquid in a fuel cell includes increasing the oxygen utilization within the fuel cell to increase heat. The heat reduces the amount of liquid in the fuel cell. A disclosed example method includes decreasing a supply of air to the fuel cell to lower a fuel cell voltage by increasing the oxygen utilization. The example method includes maintaining an essentially electrical current density while decreasing the supply of air. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086812 | Supply System and Warning Device for a Fuel Cell Stack and Method for Controlling the Supply System - In a fuel cell stack, fuel, such as often hydrogen, electrochemically reacts with an oxidant, such as ambient air, and electric energy is generated from chemical energy. During the reaction, a proton exchange membrane (PEM) separates the fuel from the oxidant during the electrochemical process. A supply system for the fuel cell stack comprises an adjustable humidifying device for humidifying a supply gas which is supplied to the fuel cell stack, as a function of a control signal; and a dehumidifying device, which is configured to dehumidify an exhaust gas that is formed from the supply gas conducted through the fuel cell stack, and to discharge the same as a dehumidified exhaust gas. A controller, which generates the control signal, is configured from a programming and/or switching point of view to generate the control signal based on the gas temperature of the dehumidified exhaust gas. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086813 | Reaction Apparatus, Fuel Cell System and Electronic Device - The invention provides a reaction apparatus capable of efficiently causing a reaction, and a fuel cell system and an electronic device that include such a reaction apparatus. A reaction apparatus ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100086814 | CATALYST FOR REDUCING CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATION - Disclosed in a catalyst which enables to reduce the carbon monoxide concentration in a product gas to 5 ppm by volume or less when carbon monoxide in a raw material gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide is selectively oxidized. The catalyst comprises a support of an inorganic oxide and ruthenium loaded thereon, and the relative loading depth X(Ru) of ruthenium in the radial direction in a redial cross-section of the catalyst satisfies the requirement defined by the following formula (1) | 2010-04-08 |
20100086815 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system capable of reducing time spent before actual execution of low-temperature countermeasure processing is provided. At the time of activation, a control unit for the fuel cell system refers to, for example, a detected FC temperature and judges whether or not the low-temperature countermeasure processing is necessary for the activation. If the control unit determines that the low-temperature countermeasure processing is necessary, it controls an output voltage of the fuel cell to be a target voltage for the low-temperature countermeasure processing, without having the fuel cell enter an OCV state, and then executes the low-temperature countermeasure processing. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086816 | Electronic Device and Electronic Device Operating Control Method - Described is an electronic device and an electronic device control method. If voltage generated by the fuel cell, acquired from the voltage detection part, is greater than a specified voltage reference value (VRV), a display part displays the fuel cell as normal. However, if the generated voltage is smaller than the VRV, the residual fuel amount (RFA) detection part detects the RFA. If the RFA is smaller than a specified fuel reference value (FRV), the display part displays that the fuel is insufficient. However, if the RFA is greater than the FRV, the oxidizing agent concentration (OAC) detection part detects the OAC of the fuel cell. If the OAC is smaller than a specified OAC reference value, the display part displays that the oxidizing agent is insufficient. However, if the OAC is greater than the OAC reference value, the display part displays that the fuel cell is abnormal. | 2010-04-08 |
20100086817 | WATER RETENTION AND GAS INGESTION CONTROL FOR A FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes a water transport plate providing a water flow field. The water flow field includes water having gas. A vent is in fluid communication with the water flow field. The vent includes a membrane that obstructs flow of water past the membrane while permitting the flow of gas past the membrane. The membrane can include a pore size between approximately 0.1μ to 10.0μ, which enables gases to pass through the pores while blocking water. The membrane can be hydrophobic, for example, Teflon, to prevent the passage of water through the membrane. A hydrophobic fluid can also be arranged on the membrane to act as a check valve. | 2010-04-08 |