| 24th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (06-11-09/06-11-09_39) part 39 |
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| 20090148674 | IN MOLD FILM WITH A 2D/3D PATTERN - Both in mold film and in mold label with a 2D or 3D pattern include a base layer, which has a flat inner surface and an outer surface that can be a 2D visual surface or 3D grating surface, a pattern layer printed on the inner surface of the base layer to show a 2D or 3D pattern, a protective layer prepared from a polymer material having high temperature resistance, acid resistance and alkali resistance characteristics and printed on the pattern layer, and an adhesion layer covered on the protective layer. In an alternate form, an anti-EMI layer is sandwiched between the protective layer and the adhesion layer for electromagnetic interference protection. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148675 | MICELLE-CONTROLLED NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS FOR SERS - The methods and apparatus disclosed herein concern nanoparticle layers uniformly distributed on a surface or substrate. In certain embodiments of the invention, the nanoparticle layers are of use for Raman spectroscopy. In certain embodiments of the invention, a micelle-metal ion complex is formed and deposited on a surface. The polymer component of the micelle-metal ion complex may be removed resulting in formation of nanoparticles of a uniform size and distribution. The polymers may contain one or more ligands. The number and type of ligands in a micelle will determine the type and amount of metal ion bound to the micelle, in turn determining the metal composition and size of the nanoparticles. The distribution micelle-metal ion complexes on a surface may determine the distribution and periodicity of the nanoparticle layer. In other embodiments, rod or columnar-shaped nanoparticles may be generated. Other embodiments concern the generation of uniform alloy nanoparticles. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148676 | CONDUCTIVE PATTERN FORMING INK, CONDUCTIVE PATTERN, AND WIRING SUBSTRATE - A conductive pattern forming ink for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate by a droplet discharge method includes: metal particles; an aqueous dispersion medium in which the metal particles are dispersed; erythritol; and a polyglycerol compound having a polyglycerol skeleton. In the ink, H shown in the following formula (I) is 0.15 to 0.80; | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148677 | HIGH ASPECT RATIO ELECTROPLATED METAL FEATURE AND METHOD - Disclosed are embodiments of an improved high aspect ratio electroplated metal structure (e.g., a copper or copper alloy interconnect, such as a back end of the line (BEOL) or middle of the line (MOL) contact) in which the electroplated metal fill material is free from seams and/or voids. Also, disclosed are embodiments of a method of forming such an electroplated metal structure by lining a high aspect ratio opening (e.g., a high aspect ratio via or trench) with a metal-plating seed layer and, then, forming a protective layer over the portion of the metal-plating seed layer adjacent to the opening sidewalls so that subsequent electroplating occurs only from the bottom surface of the opening up. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148678 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT, DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A flexible printed circuit film includes a film including a first region of an adhesion region and a second region outside of the adhesion region, a signal wire formed on the second region, and reinforcement wiring connected to the signal wire and formed on the first region and the second region. The reinforcement wiring includes a bent portion having a plurality of inner corners and a plurality of outer corners, and the inner corners of the reinforcement wiring are spaced apart from a boundary between the first region and the second region. Accordingly, even though an external force is applied to the flexible printed circuit film, the reinforcement wiring may be prevented from being easily damaged. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148679 | CONDUCTIVE PATTERN FORMING INK, CONDUCTIVE PATTERN, AND WIRING SUBSTRATE - A conductive pattern forming ink for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate by a droplet discharge method, includes: metal particles; an aqueous dispersion medium in which the metal particles are dispersed; sugar alcohol derived from a disaccharide; and a polyglycerol compound having a polyglycerol skeleton. H shown in the following formula (I) is 0.10 to 0.80. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148680 | CONDUCTIVE PATTERN FORMING INK, CONDUCTIVE PATTERN, AND WIRING SUBSTRATE - A conductive pattern forming ink for forming a conductive pattern on a substrate by a droplet discharge method includes: metal particles; an aqueous dispersion medium in which the metal particles are dispersed; inositol; and a polyglycerol compound having a polyglycerol skeleton. In the ink, H shown in the following formula (I) is 0.050 to 0.70; | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148681 | RADOME AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a radome which has excellent transmission loss of radio waves and structural strength, which can be easily produced, and which has favorable workability, and a method of producing the same. The radome includes an olefin woven material and a glass cloth, in which the olefin woven material and the glass cloth are impregnated with a matrix resin to be integrated with each other, and the glass cloth is disposed closer to an inner side of the radome than the olefin woven material. As the olefin woven material, a woven material formed of an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fiber can be used. As the matrix resin, an epoxy resin, a vinyl ester resin, an unsaturated polyester resin, or a silicone resin can be used. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148682 | GLASS SUBSTRATE WITH PROTECTIVE GLASS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DISPLAY DEVICE USING GLASS SUBSTRATE WITH PROTECTIVE GLASS, AND SILICONE FOR RELEASE PAPER - To provide a glass substrate with protective glass which suppresses formation of microscopic scratches on the back surface of the glass substrate in the production process for a display device, and which prevents a strength decrease in the process or formation of etch pits after a chemical etching treatment; a process for producing a display device by using the glass substrate with protective glass; and silicone for release paper for the glass substrate with protective glass. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148683 | Same-day coatings and processes - Provided herein are multi-layered coatings, suitable to be disposed on various substrates, as well as processes for producing the coatings. Coatings according to the disclosure may be provided in greatly reduced time frames as compared to similar coatings found in the prior art. Coating structures as provided herein can be applied to a substrate such as a garage floor, a truck bed, railcar, seatainer, tractor-trailers and the like within a single day, and can often be ready for human foot traffic within 2-4 hours after application of the top layer and can be ready for heavy traffic such as automobiles within 12-24 hours after application of the top layer. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148684 | MULTI-LAYERED MOLDED ARTICLE WITH DECORATIVE LAYER AND METHOD - A multi-layered molded article includes a decorative layer ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148685 | Microporous polyolefin film possessing good mechanical properties and thermal stability - The present invention relates to a microporous polyolefin film suitable as a separator for batteries and thermal properties thereof. A microporous polyolefin film according to the present invention has a film thickness of 5-40 μm, a porosity of 30%-60%, a permeability of 2.0×10 | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148686 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING ODOR CONTROLLING MATERIALS - The present inventions relates to a disposable absorbent articles, including diapers and sanitary napkins, comprising a bleach activator system for controlling odors associated with bodily fluids. The bleach activator system may comprise a peroxygen bleach compound (including a source of hydrogen peroxide) and a bleach activator compound capable of generating a peroxyacid in-situ within the absorbent article. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148687 | LAYERED SHEETS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided herein is a process for producing a layered sheet. The process involves preparing a cell dispersed urethane composition by a mechanical foaming method. The cell dispersed urethane composition is applied to a base material sheet and cured to produce a polyurethane foam layer of uniform thickness. A releasing sheet may be utilized to make the thickness of the polyurethane foamed layer uniform. Also, provided herein is a layered sheet produced by the above process. The polyurethane foamed layer may have spherical fine cells having an average cell diameter of 20 to 300 μm. The polyurethane foamed layer may have a specific gravity of 0.2 to 0.5. The polyurethane foamed layer may also have a Asker C hardness of 10 to 50 degrees. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148688 | OPTICAL MATERIALS - An optical material having a reflecting membrane, an enhanced reflecting membrane, or an anti-reflecting membrane formed with coating is provided. The optical material includes an optical material matrix, and a first inorganic compound layer and a second inorganic compound layer which are alternately stacked on the optical material matrix, wherein the first inorganic compound layer is formed of a titanium compound having a hydrolysable residue and oilophilic smectite and has a refractive index higher than the refractive index of the optical material matrix, and wherein the second inorganic compound layer includes silicon oxide and has a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the optical material matrix. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148689 | CONDUCTIVE NANOPARTICLE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A device comprising a substrate with first and second layers is prepared by applying a cellulosic base layer on the substrate followed by a silver nanoparticle coating. The nanoparticle coating is durable and highly electrically conductive. This conductive substrate maybe used for the application of integrated circuitry components, and does not outgas upon application of reflow solder. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148690 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A NANOPARTICLE FILM ON A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a method of producing a nanoparticle film on a substrate, to a sensor based on such nanoparticle film and to uses thereof. The invention furthermore relates to a method of enhancing the sensitivity and/or selectivity of a nanoparticle film based sensor. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of detecting an analyte or a mixture of analytes using the film or the sensor. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148691 | Hard coating composition, anti-reflection film, and display device including the same - An anti-reflection film including a plastic transparent substrate, a low refractive index layer, and a high refractive index hard coating layer, wherein the high refractive index hard coating layer includes an inorganic oxide including Ga doped ZnO particles in a polymer matrix. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148692 | ALUMINA PARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Alumina particles and compositions containing alumina particles are disclosed. Methods of making alumina particles and methods of using alumina particles are also disclosed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148693 | OPTICAL MATERIAL, OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR MAKING OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical material includes a silsesquioxane compound having a polymerizable functional site, and silica fine particles. The total content of the silsesquioxane compound and the silica fine particles in the optical material is 95 percent by weight or more, and the average particle diameter of the silica fine particles is 1 nm or more and 100 nm or less. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148694 | Layer System Comprising Two Pyrochlore Phases - Heat-insulating layer systems have to be provided with along service life of the heat-insulating layer in addition to having good heat-insulating properties. The inventive layer system comprises a ceramic layer which contains a mixture of two pyrochlore phases. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148695 | OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR X-RAY - An optical element for X-ray includes a substrate, a first multilayer film having a reflection property with respect to light in a soft X-ray wavelength range, and a second multilayer film, disposed between the substrate and the first multilayer film, for reducing film stress of the first multilayer film. The second multilayer film has a periodic structure having a unit period film thickness which is 90% or more and less than 110% of a two or more integral multiple of 7 nm. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148696 | Hard coat film and display using the same - One embodiment of the present invention is A hard coat film comprising a hard coat layer and a function layer on a substrate film, wherein the hard coat layer is formed by curing by irradiating an acrylic acid derivative with ionizing radiation; and (a) a carboxylic acid group (C═O) absorption intensity of a surface of the hard coat layer and (b) a carbon double bond (C═C) absorption intensity of the hard coat layer surface satisfy a numerical value range represented by the following Expression 1, the absorption intensities being measured by infrared ray spectroscopy: 0.15≦(b)/(a)≦0.30 . . . Expression 1. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148697 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM - An electrophotographic recording medium includes a base and a toner fixation layer, wherein the toner fixation layer includes a filler, a binder, and a surface hardener. The electrophotographic recording medium can have superior toner fixability, high printing gloss, and high printing quality. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148698 | Molded Foam Article and Method of Producing Molded Foam Article - It is an object of the present invention to provide: a foaming mold having a high expansion ratio and a light weight and having an excellent appearance with no surface roughness; and a method for producing a foaming mold, whereby even in the case of using thermally expandable microcapsules for injection molding, the thermally expandable microcapsules can expand uniformly to give a foaming mold having a high expansion ratio and an excellent appearance. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148699 | CARBON FIBER CONTAINING CERAMIC PARTICLES - Small ceramic particles (e.g., of TiC) are incorporated into fibers. The ceramic particles enhance the friction and/or wear properties of a carbon-carbon composite article made with the impregnated or coated fibers. The impregnated fibers can be, e.g., polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers, pitch fibers, and other such fibers as are commonly employed in the manufacture of C—C friction materials. The impregnated fibers can be used to make woven, nonwoven, or random fiber preforms or in other known preform types. Preferred products are brake discs and other components of braking systems. The particles may be included in the fibers by mixing them with the resin employed to make the fibers and/or by applying them to the surfaces of the fibers in a binder. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148700 | Method for Making a Composite RTM Part and Composite Connecting ROD Obtained by Said Method - The invention mainly concerns a method for making a composite RTM part ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148701 | Production of Metal Nano-and Mesofibers - The invention relates to a method for producing metal oxide fibers with diameters on the micro- and nanometric scale by using electrospinning. At least one polymer is dissolved in a solvent, a metal salt is dissolved in this polymer solution, and this mixture is subsequently electrospun into fibers. Breaking down the polymer renders metal oxide fibers accessible that can be optionally reduced into the corresponding metal fibers. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148702 | MAGNESIUM ALKOXIDE GRANULATE, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to magnesium alkoxide granulates, a method for the production thereof, and the use thereof. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148703 | COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES, NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - In various aspects provided are methods for producing a nanoparticle within a cross-linked, collapsed polymeric material. In various embodiments, the methods comprise (a) providing a polymeric solution comprising a polymeric material; (b) collapsing at least a portion of the polymeric material about one or more precursor moieties; (c) cross-linking the polymeric material; (d) modifying at least a portion of said precursor moieties to form one or more nanoparticles and thereby forming a composite nanoparticle. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148704 | VAPOR-PHASE PROCESS APPARATUS, VAPOR-PHASE PROCESS METHOD, AND SUBSTRATE - A vapor-phase process apparatus and a vapor-phase process method capable of satisfactorily maintaining quality of processes even when different types of processes are performed are obtained. A vapor-phase process apparatus includes a process chamber, gas supply ports serving as a plurality of gas introduction portions, and a gas supply portion (a gas supply member, a pipe, a flow rate control device, a pipe, and a buffer chamber). The process chamber allows flow of a reaction gas therein. The plurality of gas supply ports are formed in a wall surface (upper wall) of the process chamber along a direction of flow of the reaction gas. The gas supply portion can supply a gas into the process chamber at a different flow rate from each of one gas supply port and another gas supply port different from that one gas supply port among the plurality of gas supply ports. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148705 | Bullet Proof Structure - A bullet proof structure is essentially made of an acrylic material. Upper and lower surfaces of the acrylic material are evenly coated with a layer of plastic material to protect the acrylic material from being scratched, and the plastic material can be integral with the acrylic material. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148706 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE HAVING PERFLUOROADAMANTANE STRUCTURE - The present invention provides an optical waveguide having a low temperature dependence of the difference in refractive index between a core resin and a clad resin and exhibiting excellent optical properties in all the operating temperatures. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148707 | Glazing laminates - A surface-treated polyester film having one surface primed with an acrylic based primer and the other surface primed with a poly(alkyl amine) based primer and a glazing laminate comprising the same. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148708 | FIRE-RESISTANT GLAZING - Transparent fire-resistant glazing units according to the invention comprise at least one intumescent layer of hydrated alkali metal silicate between two sheets of glass. The intumescent layer of alkali metal silicate has an SiO | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148709 | Method of making glass including surface treatment with aluminum chloride using combustion deposition prior to deposition of antireflective coating - This invention relates to a method of making glass. In certain example embodiments, a major surface(s) of the glass is treated with aluminum chloride (e.g., AlCl | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148710 | Laminated ceramic package - Provided is a laminated ceramic package. The laminated ceramic package includes a laminated ceramic substrate having a conductive pattern therein, a first ceramic layer on the laminated ceramic substrate, and a second ceramic layer on the first ceramic layer. The first ceramic layer has a firing area shrinkage rate of about 1% or less. The second ceramic layer has a cavity receiving electronic components and a different firing shrinkage rate from the first ceramic layer. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148711 | Sol for sol-gel process coating of a surface and coating method by sol-gel process using same - Sol for the sol-gel coating of a surface, said sol comprising, in percent by weight:
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| 20090148712 | VISCOELASTIC COMPOSITION AND DAMPER, AND RELATED METHODS - A viscoelastic composition, a panel constrained layer damper containing a viscoelastic layer and a constraining layer, and a damped structure all provided. The viscoelastic composition features an elastomeric polymeric component containing an ethylene vinyl acetate having a vinyl acetate content constituting about 60 weight percent or more of the ethylene vinyl acetate, a thermoplastic polymeric component such as an ethylene vinyl acetate with a vinyl acetate content constituting about 40 weight percent or less of the ethylene vinyl acetate, asphalt, filler, and a blowing agent. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148713 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYLACTIC ACID FILM WITH HIGH BARRIER - A metallized laminate film exhibiting improved moisture barrier property as well as maintaining a high bio-polymer content and degradability property is disclosed. The laminate film includes a first core layer of polylactic acid polymer and a second skin layer comprising a polyolefin metal receiving layer. The metal receiving layer or the core layer, or both, may be blended with an amount of polar-modified tie-resin to improve bonding. Alternatively, a discrete tie-resin layer may be interposed between the polyolefin metal receiving layer and the crystalline polylactic acid polymer core layer. The polyolefin metal receiving layer may be discharge-treated on the side opposite the core layer and metallized. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148714 | METHOD OF PREPARING HIGH DENSITY METAL OXIDE LAYERS AND THE LAYERS PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for the production of an oxide layer, involving oxidizing a metal surface, wherein the metal surface is electrically connected to an electronic control unit (ECU);
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| 20090148715 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYLACTIC ACID FILM AT HIGH TRANSVERSE ORIENTATION RATES - A biaxially oriented laminate film including a first amorphous polylactic acid polymer heat sealable resin layer and a second core layer including a blend of crystalline polylactic acid polymer and 2-10 wt % of the core layer of an ethylene-acrylate copolymer. The laminate film, exhibiting the property to be transverse oriented in excess of 6 times its original width, typically 8 to 10 times its original width with excellent operability and relatively low haze, is disclosed. The laminate film may further have additional layers such as a third polylactic acid resin-containing layer disposed on the side of the core layer opposite the heat sealable layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148716 | ELECTRICAL INSULATION FILM - Certain embodiments of the present technology provide a capacitor film comprising a polypropylene material. The capacitor film comprises xylene solubles of at least 0.5 percent by weight. In certain embodiments the xylene solubles are in a range of 0.5 to 1.5 percent by weight. The film also comprises a crystalline fraction melting in the temperature range of 200° C. to 105° C. determined by stepwise isothermal segregation technique. The crystalline fraction comprises a part, the part representing at least 10 percent by weight of said crystalline fraction, and wherein the part melts at a melting rate of 10° C./min. Certain embodiments present a capacitor film where the part melts at or below 140° C. In other embodiments, the said part melts at or below the temperature T=Tm−3° C., wherein Tm is the melting temperature of the capacitor film and/or the polypropylene material, and the part represents at least 45 percent by weight of the crystalline fraction. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148717 | CROSSLINKABLE POLYMER HOST HAVING PENDANT NONLINEAR OPTICAL CHROMOPHORES AND CONTAINING A NONLINEAR OPTICAL CHROMOPHORE GUEST - Crosslinked films having electro-optic activity, methods for making the films, polymers useful in making the films, and devices that include the films. The films include a host crosslinked polymer having aligned polarizable chromophore moieties and aligned guest polarizable chromophore compounds. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148718 | High Resistivity Compressed Magnetic Core - A powder compressed magnetic core, which is produced by compressing iron powder or alloy powder of which the main component is iron. A fluoride compound layer of a fluoride of a rare earth element or a fluoride of an alkaline earth metal is formed on the surface of the powder, and an under layer is formed between the fluoride layer and the iron powder or the alloy powder. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148719 | FRICTION-STIR WELDMENTS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Friction-stir weldments and systems and methods for producing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a metal product includes a first metal plate having a first center-neutral axis, a second metal plate comprising a second center-neutral axis, and a friction-stir corner weld that connects the first metal plate to the second metal plate, where the first center-neutral axis of the first metal plate is transverse to the second center-neutral axis of the second metal plate. In another embodiment, a system for producing friction-stir weldments includes a backup anvil having a first supporting face and a second supporting face, where the first supporting face is adapted to receive and support the first metal plate, and where the second supporting face is adapted to receive and support a second metal plate, wherein the center-neutral axis of the first metal plate is transverse to the center-neutral axis of the second metal plate. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148720 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT DEVICE, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - An electronic component device includes an electronic component element including a lower surface having a metal surface provided thereon, a metal plate arranged so that a first principal surface thereof faces the lower surface of the electronic component element, and a first solder provided between the lower surface of the electronic component element and the first principal surface of the metal plate, the first solder arranged to connect the electronic component element to the metal plate. At least a portion of a peripheral portion of the first principal surface of the metal plate is located outwardly beyond an outer periphery of the lower surface of the electronic component element. A ridge defined by the first solder is provided in the peripheral portion of the first principal surface of the metal plate along the outer periphery of the lower surface of the electronic component element. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148721 | ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET FOR COLD PRESS FORMING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND COLD PRESS FORMING METHOD FOR ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET - An Al—Mg—Si based aluminum alloy sheet having undergone normal-temperature aging (or being in a underaged state) after a solution treatment thereof is, before press forming, subjected to a heating treatment (partial reversion heating treatment) in which the alloy sheet is partially heated to a temperature in the range of 150 to 350° C. for a time of not more than 5 minutes so that the difference in strength (difference in 0.2% proof stress) between the heated part and the non-heated part will be not less than 10 MPa. The alloy sheet thus treated is subjected to cold press forming in the condition where the heated part with low strength is put in contact with a wrinkle holding-down appliance of the press and the non-heated part with high strength is put in contact with the shoulder part (radius) of the punch. In the partial reversion heating treatment, the temperature rise rate and the cooling rate in cooling down to 100° C. or below are set to be not less than 30° C./min. Further, the period for which the alloy sheet is left to stand at normal temperature after the partial reversion heating treatment until the cold press forming is set to be within 30 days. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148722 | LAYER CONFIGURATION WITH IMPROVED STABILITY TO SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE - Disclosed are a light-emitting diode, a photovoltaic device, a transistor, and an electroluminescent device, each comprising a layer disposed on a support, the layer comprising a [A] composition exclusive of hydroquinone comprising at least one polymer comprising (3,4-dialkoxythiophene) monomer units, a polyanion, at least one polyhydroxy group-containing aromatic compound exclusive of sulfo groups, at least one amino-compound or heterocyclic compound with at least one ring nitrogen atom, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy- and/or carboxy group or amide or lactam group containing aliphatic compounds and aprotic compounds with a dielectric constant ≧15. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148723 | SUBSTRATE FOR RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM USING SAME - A substrate for a recording medium suited for thermally assisted recording methods has a disc shape with a center hole and includes a silicon single-crystal supporting member; an SiO | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148724 | Glass Substrate for Magnetic Recording Medium and Magnetic Recording Medium - A glass substrate for a magnetic recording medium, having a chamfer face between the surface of the substrate for forming thereon a film comprising a magnetic layer, and the outer peripheral end face (straight face) of the substrate, wherein an R face having a curvature of 0.013 to 0.080 mm is provided between the data face and the chamfer face of the glass substrate. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148725 | SUBSTRATE FOR PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA AND PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA USING SAME - Substrates for perpendicular magnetic recording media, and perpendicular magnetic recording media using such substrates, are disclosed. By setting the substrate inclination angle, or a parameter related to substrate shape relating to this angle, within an appropriate range, magnetic recording media can be obtained with excellent read signal quality and signal quality stability, regardless of the final substrate machining method. In a substrate for donut-shape magnetic recording media, comprising a main surface, an inner circumferential surface extending along the inside of the main surface, and an outer circumferential surface extending along the outside of the main surface, when the shape of the main surface is defined by a function Z(x,y) of x-y coordinates, the root mean square inclination angle (θsΔq), defined as the inverse tangent (tan−1 (sΔq)) of the root means square inclination (sΔq) which is the root mean square over the entire main surface of the micro-region surface inclination (Δρ) of the main surface, expressed by the following equation, is 5° or less | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148726 | Gas Diffusion Layer for Fuel Cell - A gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell is described. The gas diffusion layer includes a carbon fiber mat having a substantially open structure. Bloomed fibrillated acrylic pulp is added into a microporous layer ink. Alternatively, the bloomed fibrillated acrylic pulp can first be disposed on the carbon fiber mat, with the microporous layer ink added thereafter. When the microporous layer ink/bloomed fibrillated acrylic pulp mixture is coated on the carbon fiber mat, the ink penetrates through the open substrate, and is locked into place by the bloomed acrylic pulp fibers. This allows for a buildup of microporous layer ink on top of the substrate for added thickness when the bloomed fibrillated acrylic pulp sits on top of the mat. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148727 | OUTPUT LIMITING DEVICE FOR FUEL CELL - An output limiting device for a fuel cell, including: an inlet coolant temperature sensor detecting an inlet coolant temperature at a coolant inlet of the fuel cell; an outlet coolant temperature sensor detecting an outlet coolant temperature at a coolant outlet of the fuel cell; and an output limiter limiting power or current extracted from the fuel cell according to the detected inlet coolant temperature and the detected outlet coolant temperature. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148728 | Fuel cell system and method of stopping the same - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell body, a gas passage supplying reactive gas to the fuel cell body and discharging the reactive gas from the fuel cell body, and an adjustment part adjusting a flowing condition of the reactive gas in the gas passage. The fuel cell system includes at least two scavenging passages which scavenge a part of the gas passage, wherein a first scavenging passage is formed to contain the fuel cell body and a second scavenging passage is formed to bypass the fuel cell body. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148729 | Inorganic-hydrogen-polymer and hydrogen-polymer compounds and applications thereof - Compounds are provided comprising at least one neutral, positive, or negative hydrogen species having a binding energy greater than its corresponding ordinary hydrogen species, or greater than any hydrogen species for which the corresponding ordinary hydrogen species is unstable or is not observed. Compounds comprise at least one increased binding energy hydrogen species and at least one other atom, molecule, or ion other than an increased binding energy hydrogen species. One group of such compounds contains one or more increased binding energy hydrogen species selected from the group consisting of H | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148730 | FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, ITS STOPPING/SAFEKEEPING METHOD AND PROGRAM - A fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell stack prepared by stacking a plurality of electric cells, each having an anode and a cathode with an electrolyte therebetween, a fuel supply line and an oxidant supply line that respectively supply a fuel and an oxidant to the fuel cell stack, and a fuel exhaust line and an oxidant exhaust line that respectively exhaust the fuel and oxidant supplied to the fuel cell stack. A method for retaining a power generation-suspended state of the fuel cell power system in a process of bringing the fuel cell power system into the power generation-suspended state and retaining the suspended state includes the steps of: closing the oxidant supply line in the course of bringing the fuel cell power system into the power generation-suspended state; applying a direct current from the cathode to the anode through an external circuit with the oxidant supply line closed by the step of closing the oxidant supply line until the electric cell voltage with reference to the anode comes to a level of more than −1.2 V to less than 0.1 V; closing the oxidant exhaust line after the start point of the step of applying a direct current; and closing the fuel exhaust line and the fuel supply line after the termination point of the step of applying a direct current. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148731 | Hydride battery and fuel cell - This invention is directed to compositions of matter comprising a hydride ion having a binding energy greater than about 0.8 eV. The claimed hydride ions may be combined with cations, including a proton, to form novel hydrides. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148732 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WATER REMOVAL FROM A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A method for removal of excess process water from a fuel cell system comprises: collecting excess process water in a container; applying vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic vibrations, to at least a portion of the water to create a mist of water; and removing the mist of water from the container and expelling the mist into the ambient atmosphere. The mist may be directed to a radiator to promote evaporation. A corresponding system for removal of excess process water from a fuel cell system comprises is also provided. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148733 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a heat exchanger for heating an oxygen-containing gas using a heat medium before the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the fuel cell stack, a reformer for reforming a raw fuel chiefly containing hydrocarbon to produce a fuel gas to be supplied to the fuel cell stack, a combustor for burning a raw fuel and an exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell stack after consumption in power generation reaction to produce a combustion gas as the heat medium, a casing containing the fuel cell stack, the heat exchanger, the reformer, and the combustor. A combustion gas outlet of the combustor is directly opened to a combustion gas inlet of the fluid unit. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148734 | Power system using water as fuel - A power system includes a power supply unit, a hydrogen oxygen generator that has an electrolytic chamber and positive electrode module and negative electrode module mounted in the electrolytic chamber and electrically connected to the power supply unit to electrolyze an electrolytic solution into a gas of hydrogen and oxygen, a storage unit for storing generated gas of hydrogen and oxygen generated, a nozzle connected to the storage unit for outputting the gas of hydrogen and oxygen to a carburetor of a vaporizing system of a motion mechanism for guiding into a combustion chamber by an air intake device for combustion and explosion to move the motion mechanism, and a pressure regulator for regulating the pressure of the gas of hydrogen and oxygen outputted from the storage unit to the nozzle. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148735 | Fuel Cell System - There is disclosed a fuel cell system capable of stably operating auxiliary devices driven at a high voltage and the like, even in a case where a poisoned electrode catalyst is recovered or a fuel cell is warmed up. On detecting that the electrode catalyst is poisoned, a controller derives a target operation point which is sufficient for recovering an activity of the poisoned electrode catalyst. Then, shift of the operation point from a usual operation point to a low-efficiency operation point is realized so that an output power is held to be constant. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148736 | Fuel Cell System and Mobile Object - There is disclosed a fuel cell system or the like capable of stably operating an auxiliary machine and the like, even when recovering a poisoned electrode catalyst and warming up a fuel cell. A controller derives a target operation point sufficient for recovering activity of the poisoned electrode catalyst, and realizes shift of an operation point to a target operation point in a state in which an output power is held to be constant. The operation is switched to a low-efficiency operation point, whereby an output voltage of the fuel cell lowers, but the voltage is raised to an allowable input voltage of a high-voltage auxiliary machine by a DC/DC converter. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148737 | Heat Exchanging Element and Fuel Cell Systems using the same - A heat exchanging element adapted to a fuel cell system includes a plurality of heat exchanging units and a fixing unit. The heat exchanging units are arranged to be spaced apart from one another along a first direction. The fixing unit fixes the heat exchanging units. Each of the heat exchanging units is demarcated into a first part and a second part extending from the first part by the fixing unit. A thermal conductivity coefficient of each of the heat exchanging units is higher than that of the fixing unit. The fixing unit is configured to slow heat conduction between the heat exchanging units. The heat exchanging element improves a heat recovery efficiency of the fuel cell system. In addition, two kinds of fuel cell systems using the above-mentioned heat exchanging element are provided. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148738 | Fuel cell - A first separator has an outlet side first connection channel connecting a first fuel gas flow field and a fuel gas discharge passage, and a second separator includes an outlet side second connection channel connecting a second fuel gas flow field and the fuel gas discharge passage. The outlet side first connection channel and the outlet side second connection channel include outer passages and outer passages arranged in the same plane formed by facing the first separator and the second separator. The outer passages and the outer passages are formed alternately and independently in the same plane. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148739 | DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL - A direct methanol fuel cell includes a cathode catalyst layer; an electrolyte membrane; an anode catalyst layer; a first fuel control layer that is water-repellent and conductive and that has pores; a second fuel control layer that is water-repellent and conductive and that has larger pores than the those of the first fuel control layer; a third fuel control layer that is water-repellent and conductive and that has smaller porous than those of the first fuel control layer and those of the second fuel control layer; and an anode GDL layer that is water-repellent and conductive, wherein the membrane and the layers above are arranged in the above order. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148740 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - A membrane electrode assembly for a solid electrolyte fuel cell comprises: an electrode having a layer of nano-structured material on one of its faces, an electrocatalyst deposited on the nano-structured material and an electrolyte deposited on the electrocatalyst/nano-structured material. The nano-structured material can comprise carbon, silicon, graphite, boron, titanium and be in the form of multi-walled nano-tubes (MWNTs), single-walled nano-tubes (SWNTs), nano-fibers, nano-rods or a combination thereof. The nano-structured material can be grown or deposited on one face of an electrode of the cell or on a substrate such as a flexible sheet material of carbon fibers using chemical vapor deposition. The electrocatalyst and electrolyte can be incorporated in the nano structured material using physical vapor deposition (PVD), ion beam sputtering or molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148741 | Fuel Cell - a fuel cell capable of improving heat exchange efficiency with respect to tubular fuel cells is provided. A fuel cell includes a hollow electrolyte membrane, hollow electrodes arranged on an inside and an outside of the electrolyte membrane, respectively, and an internal charge collector arranged inside of the electrolyte membrane and the electrodes, wherein the internal charge collector is hollow and made of a nonporous member. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148742 | High performance multilayer electrodes for use in reducing gases - Electrode materials systems for planar solid oxide fuel cells with high electrochemical performance including anode materials that provide exceptional long-term durability when used in reducing gases and cathode materials that provide exceptional long-term durability when used in oxygen-containing gases. The anode materials may comprise a cermet in which the metal component is a cobalt-nickel alloy. These anode materials provide exceptional long-term durability when used in reducing gases, e.g., in SOFCs with sulfur contaminated fuels. The cermet also may comprise a mixed-conducting ceria-based electrolyte material. The anode may have a bi-layer structure. A cerium oxide-based interfacial layer with mixed electronic and ionic conduction may be provided at the electrolyte/anode interface. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148743 | High performance multilayer electrodes for use in oxygen-containing gases - Electrode materials systems for planar solid oxide fuel cells with high electrochemical performance including anode materials that provide exceptional long-term durability when used in reducing gases and cathode materials that provide exceptional long-term durability when used in oxygen-containing gases. The cathode materials comprise zinc-doped lanthanum strontium ferrite (LSZF) or an alternative ferrite, cobaltite or nickelate ceramic electrode material. The cathode material also may comprise a mixed-conducting ceria-based electrolyte material, a palladium dopant, or a combination of these. The cathode may have a bi-layer structure. A ceramic-based interfacial layer may be provided at the electrolyte/cathode interface. The multilayer cathode system and its palladium doped cathode material exhibit a high degree of tolerance to chromium contamination during operation with metallic interconnect materials. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148744 | Fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane - Crosslinked sulfonated triblock copolymers exhibit lower methanol permeability and good physical strength relative to the perfluorinated proton conductive membranes typically used in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells. Examples of triblock copolymers that can be used as fuel cell membranes include SEBS, SIBS, and SEPS. The chemically cross-linked and sulfonated SIBS, SEBS, and SEPS exhibit lower swelling and tolerate higher sulfonation levels than the un-cross-linked counterparts. These copolymers are easily sulfonated using known procedures and can be manufactured at a fraction of the cost of the typical perfluorinated proton conductive membranes. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148745 | Pump applied to fuel storage device and portable device with fuel storage device for fuel cells - The pump comprises a pump body, a control member, an elastic member, and blades. The pump body has a holding space, one or more pump inlets, and one or more pump outlets. The holding space, the pump inlets, and the pump outlets communicate with each other. The pump outlets communicate with a fuel outlet of the fuel storage device; while the pump inlets communicate with a fuel reservoir of the fuel storage device. The control member passes through the fuel storage device and is rotatably set in the holding space. The elastic member is set fixed on the pump body and connects with the control member. The blades are set in the holding space and connect with the control member. Thereby, no extra energy is needed for the pump to transport the fuel from the fuel reservoir to the fuel cell. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148746 | FUEL CELL - A heat insulating member is sandwiched by a first separator and a second separator. The heat insulating member functions as a heat insulating layer to prevent the temperature decrease of electricity generating cells. A first impurity removal flow path is formed in the space enclosed by the grooves on the surface of the second separator and a partition plate. A second impurity removal flow path is formed in the space enclosed by the grooves on the surface of a third separator and the partition plate. The impurity removal flow paths function as filters to remove the impurities contained in the reaction gases. A terminal functions as a current collecting layer to collect the electricity generated in the electricity generating cells. An end laminated body functions as a heat insulating layer to prevent the temperature decrease of the electricity generating cells, impurity removal layers to remove the impurities contained in the reaction gases and a current collecting layer to collect the electricity generated in the electricity generating cells. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148747 | Water flow system for a fuel cell - Provided is a water flow system for a fuel cell. The fuel cell includes a battery module. The battery module has a cathode end and an anode end. The water flow system includes a water absorbing material and a pump. The water absorbing material has a first capillary structure and a second capillary structure. One end of the second capillary structure is connected to the first capillary structure. The first capillary structure contacts the cathode end of the battery module. The second capillary structure is disposed outside the battery module and is separated from the cathode end. One end of the pump is connected to the other end of the second capillary structure of the water absorbing material to pump the water in the second capillary structure. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148748 | SEPARATOR AND SEPARATOR SEAL FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS - A rubber composition comprising (A) a mixture of two or more alkenyl-containing liquid organopolysiloxanes having different weight average molecular weights, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (C) fumed silica having a BET specific surface area of 50-400 m | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148749 | SEPARATOR AND SEPARATOR SEAL FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS - A rubber composition comprising (A) a liquid alkenyl-containing organopolysiloxane with Mw<100,000, (B) a gum-like organopolysiloxane with Mw≧150,000, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (D) fumed silica, and (E) an addition reaction catalyst and having a viscosity of 20-200 Pa-s at a shear rate of 10 s | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148750 | SEPARATOR AND SEPARATOR SEAL FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS - A rubber composition comprising (A) an alkenyl-containing organopolysiloxane, (B) a silicone resinous copolymer, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (D) fumed silica having a BET specific surface area of 50-400 m | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148751 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a fuel cell, and a method of making the same, the MEA including: an electrolyte membrane; binder layers including a sulfonated polysulfone-clay nanocomposite, and a tackifier, disposed on opposing sides of the membrane; and electrodes including electrode catalytic layers, disposed on the binder layers. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148752 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL - A direct oxidation fuel cell of the invention includes at least one unit cell, the unit cell including a membrane-electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane and an anode and a cathode sandwiching the electrolyte membrane, an anode-side separator being in contact with the anode, and a cathode-side separator being in contact with the cathode. The anode includes an anode catalyst layer and an anode diffusion layer, the anode catalyst layer containing an anode catalyst. The cathode includes a cathode catalyst layer and a cathode diffusion layer, the cathode catalyst layer containing a cathode catalyst. The anode-side separator has a fuel flow channel for supplying fuel to the anode. A portion of the cathode catalyst layer facing the upstream of the fuel flow channel has an effective reaction area per unit area larger than that of a portion of the cathode catalyst layer facing the downstream of the fuel flow channel. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148753 | CAP ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING THE SAME - A cap assembly and a secondary battery having the same, the cap assembly including: a safety vent having a protrusion that extends at a predetermined angle of inclination; a cap down having a hole through which the protrusion extends; an insulating plate positioned between the cap down and the safety vent; a sub plate disposed between the cap down and the safety vent, and connected to the protrusion; and a cap up electrically disposed upon the safety vent. The sub plate includes grooves disposed around the protrusion | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148754 | Device for housing electrochemical cells - Disclosed herein is a device for housing a plurality of electrochemical cells, wherein the housing provides stability, temperature control and maximum packing density. The battery module housing comprises a first semi-enclosure and a second semi-enclosure, wherein the first and second semi-enclosure are aligned to form compartments there between. Each compartment is designed to accommodate at least one electrochemical cell, such as a cylindrical battery or a prismatic battery. Each semi-enclosure comprises an interior wall and an exterior wall. The interior and exterior wall align together to form a flow path between the walls through which coolant or any other thermal management medium may flow. The coolant enters the semi-enclosure through a coolant inlet, flows between the interior and exterior walls; then flows out of the semi-enclosure through a coolant outlet. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148755 | BATTERY FOR A POWER TOOL - A battery for use in a power tool, including a battery housing, at least one battery cell in the battery housing, a pivoting member at least partially enclosed within the battery housing which moves between a latched position and an unlatched position, and a biasing device associated with the pivoting member for urging the pivoting member towards the latched position. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148756 | Lithium cell - A primary electrochemical cell having an anode comprising lithium and a cathode comprising iron disulfide (FeS | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148757 | Battery holder - A battery holder for a button-type battery ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148758 | Oxidation resistant separator film for batteries - A separator film for an electric battery is provided to substantially eliminate electric contact between an anode component and a cathode component. The film includes a vinyl alcohol copolymer with functional comonomer units such as sulfonic acid functionalized units or salts thereof. The films are desirable for use in battery separators because they exhibit superior resistance to degeneration by oxidation, enabling the manufacture of batteries with improved conductivity, longer discharge times, and longer cycle lives. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148759 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE CELL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An energy storage device cell includes: a capacitor cathode including a capacitor cathode collector foil, and a capacitor cathode electrode layer formed on one face of the capacitor cathode collector foil and containing microparticles of activated carbon; a first separator; a common anode including an anode collector foil having a through-hole, and an anode electrode layer formed on one face of the anode collector foil; a second separator; and a battery cathode including a battery cathode collector foil, and a battery cathode electrode layer formed on one face of the battery cathode collector foil and containing particles of a lithium-containing metal compound. The first separator is sandwiched by the capacitor cathode electrode layer and the anode electrode layer. The second separator is sandwiched by the anode collector foil and the battery cathode electrode layer. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148760 | BATTERY SEPARATOR STRUCTURES - A multilayer composite sheet for use in a lead-acid battery includes
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| 20090148761 | MULTI-LAYER, MICROPOROUS POLYETHYLENE MEMBRANE, BATTERY SEPARATOR FORMED THEREBY AND BATTERY - A multi-layer, microporous polyethylene membrane comprising (a) a first microporous layer made of a polyethylene resin, and (b) a second microporous layer comprising a polyethylene resin, and a heat-resistant polymer having a melting point or a glass transition temperature of 170° C. or higher, the heat-resistant polymer being dispersed in the form of fine particles in the polyethylene resin, and the second microporous layer having pores containing fine particles of the heat-resistant polymer as nuclei from which the cleavage of polyethylene resin fibrils starts, the multi-layer microporous polyethylene membrane having well-balanced shutdown properties, meltdown properties, permeability, mechanical strength, heat shrinkage resistance and compression resistance. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148762 | SEPARATOR FOR USE IN NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A separator for use in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a first porous layer (layer A) having a shutdown function which becomes substantially a non-porous layer at a high temperature, and a second porous layer (layer B) including an aramid resin and an inorganic material, wherein a ratio (T | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148763 | ALKALINE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - A positive electrode and a gelled negative electrode are stored with a separator interposed therebetween in a battery case and an opening portion of the battery case is sealed with a gasket. The battery case is formed so that a thickness of a body portion thereof is smaller than a thickness of an opening portion thereof, the gasket includes a center portion, an outer circumference portion and a connection portion, an edge portion of the separator is in contact with the connection portion and bent toward the center portion and contact part of the edge portion with the connection portion has a length in a range of 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm. Furthermore, part of the separator which is not in contact with the positive electrode and the connection portion has a length of 1.5 mm or less. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148764 | METHOD FOR HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING OF THIN FILM BATTERIES - Concepts and methods are provided to reduce the cost and complexity of thin film battery (TFB) high volume manufacturing by eliminating and/or minimizing the use of conventional physical (shadow) masks. Laser scribing and other alternative physical maskless patterning techniques meet certain or all of the patterning requirements. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing thin film batteries comprises providing a substrate, depositing layers corresponding to a thin film battery structure on the substrate, the layers including, in order of deposition, a cathode, an electrolyte and an anode, wherein at least one of the deposited layers is unpatterned by a physical mask during deposition, depositing a protective coating, and scribing the layers and the protective coating. Further, the edges of the layers may be covered by an encapsulation layer. Furthermore, the layers may be deposited on two substrates and then laminated to form the thin film battery. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148765 | LITHIUM IRON(II) PHOSPHATE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - Lithium iron(II) phosphate containing cathode active material having lithium iron(II) phosphate particles and nano-carbons and methods of preparation thereof. In addition, the cathode active material includes iron phosphide and can be prepared under an inert atmosphere and sintered at high temperatures. The material mixture includes lithium compound, iron compound, organic carbon, phosphorous and nano-iron particles resulting in an electrode with higher unit capacity and maintenance rate. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148766 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery provided with a safety element ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148767 | SEALED BATTERY TERMINAL AND SEALED BATTERY - A sealed battery terminal | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148768 | Cell electrode plate and process for producing the same - A cell electrode plate is constituted by band-like core member made of metal foil and a plurality of sheets of electrode active material applied discontinuously on and longitudinally of at least one of upper and lower surfaces of the core member, the mutually adjacent sheets of the electrode active material having mutually different end positions widthwise of the core member. Thereby, an increase in worn amount of surfaces of press rolls is prevented when the cell electrode plate is pressed by a roll press machine with the press rolls so as to prolong the service life of the press rolls. Thus, the number and/or amount of grinding the press rolls is reduced to reduce the roll maintenance cost and enhance production efficiency. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148769 | DENDRITE-FREE LITHIUM ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method of modifying a surface of a lithium electrode, e.g. a negative lithium electrode, for a battery cell. The method comprises the step of applying a thin layer of a carbonaceous material onto the surface of the lithium electrode. The method further comprises the step of applying a pressure to the thin layer and to the surface to promote tight contact between the surface and the thin layer. The method further comprises the step of storing the thin layer and the lithium electrode in an atmosphere comprising carbon dioxide (CO | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148770 | Hydrogen Absorbing Alloy, Production Method Thereof, and Secondary Battery - The present invention provides a hydrogen absorbing alloy containing a phase of a Gd | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148771 | CATHODE AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a cathode having a cathode active material layer including a lithium phosphate compound having an olivine structure; an anode having an anode active material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein the cathode active material layer includes a carbon material, of which a ratio of a peak intensity at 1,360 cm | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148772 | LITHIUM-CONTAINING COMPOSITE OXIDE AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - The present invention provides a lithium-containing composite oxide for a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery, which has a large volume capacity density and high safety, and excellent durability for charge and discharge cycles and charge and discharge rate property, and its production method. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148773 | LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY CELL, ELECTRODE FOR THE BATTERY CELL, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An electrode, e.g. a negative electrode, for a lithium-ion battery cell is made from a carbonaceous material, such as a carbon paper, which is lithiated by direct contact with a piece of lithium metal in an atmosphere comprising carbon dioxide (CO | 06-11-2009 |
