26th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130164479 | Touch Panel Frame Structure - A touch panel frame structure is provided and includes a first frame including positioning grooves, a second frame covered by the first frame, a third frame, and an adhesive layer. The second frame includes first fixing portions located in the positioning grooves. The third frame includes a body portion, a supporting portion located on an inner edge of the body portion, and positioning boards. Each of the positioning boards is connected to the body portion and is coupled to one of the positioning grooves. Each of the positioning boards includes a plurality of second fixing portions. Each of the second fixing portions is fastened to one of the first fixing portions, such that each of the positioning boards is detachably fixed in one of the positioning grooves. The adhesive layer is located on the supporting portion to adhere a touch panel assembly. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164480 | ELASTIC LAMINATE SHEET - An elastic laminate sheet comprising a laminate comprising an elastomer layer and a nonwoven fabric provided on at least one surface of the elastomer layer, wherein low elastic laminate part and high elastic laminate part are alternatingly provided in one direction to form the laminate, and the low elastic laminate part and the high elastic laminate part both have a first bonding region where the elastomer layer and the nonwoven fabric are bonded and a second bonding region where the elastomer and the nonwoven fabric are bonded more weakly than at the first bonding region, and a total surface area of the first bonding region in the low elastic laminate part is larger than a total surface area of the first bonding region in the high elastic laminate part, and a ratio of an elastic modulus of the low elastic laminate part to an elastic modulus of the high elastic laminate part is more than 1 and not more than 7.5. The elastic laminate sheet does not easily break even when repeatedly stretched and demonstrates sufficient retention capacity for practical use even when attached to a main body part of a hygienic article or the like. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164481 | Multi-Stage Debulk and Compaction of Thick Composite Repair Laminates - A method for fabricating a repair laminate for a composite part having an exposed surface includes applying a release film to the exposed surface and forming an uncured ply stack assembly on the release film. The uncured ply stack assembly is formed by forming and compacting a series of uncured ply stacks. The release film and ply stack assembly is then removed from the exposed surface. A bonding material is then applied to the exposed surface, and the uncured ply stack assembly is applied to the bonding material. The ply stack assembly and bonding material are then cured. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164482 | Decorative and Protective Covering - The present invention generally relates to covering for a window sill, a fireplace mantel or ledge. The covering can be used for the purpose of decoration. The covering can be used for the purpose of protection. The covering can be used for the purpose of energy savings. The present invention relates to a covering comprising a core material, enclosed by a cover having a first portion which encloses the core and a second portion which extends downward from first portion. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164483 | APPLIANCE FASCIA AND MOUNTING THEREFORE - A thin lightweight glass fascia for appliances. The fascia may be a seamless shaped glass fascia for an appliance, such as a glass fascia that wraps around at least two opposing edges of an appliance. The glass fascia may seamlessly incorporate a display or control panel under the fascia. A mounting arrangement that facilitates quick fascia removal and replacement may be provided. The fascia may be a chemically-strengthened glass sheet having a thickness of less than 2.0 mm, and a near-surface region under a compressive stress, wherein the compressive stress (CS) at a surface of the first glass sheet is greater than 300 MPa and extends to a depth of layer of at least 20 micrometers. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164484 | LIGHTWEIGHT IMPACT RESISTANT PANEL - A Hollow lightweight panel made of high tensile strength rigid material. The panel comprises multiple parallel elongated cavities. The cavities are sealed and pressurized with gas. The gas pressure acts to resist any deformation of the panel and thereby reinforces and stabilizes the structure. The panel is suitable for use as structural element in aircraft, spacecraft and road vehicles. The panel is especially effective as armor element, as a lightweight backing for hard layers and as rigid under belly and side panels where required to be resistant to bomb and mine blasts. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164485 | RESIN BLEND - Provided are a resin blend for melt processing, a pellet and a method of preparing a resin article using the same. The resin blend may include a first resin, and a second resin having a difference in surface energy from the first resin at 25° C. of 0.1 to 35 mN/m. The resin blend can improve mechanical and surface characteristics of a resin article. Further, since coating or plating is not required for manufacturing a resin article, a manufacturing time and/or cost can be reduced, and productivity can be increased. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164486 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is an electronic device wherein at a time of laser-sealing a space between two glass substrates, it is possible to suppress generation of a crack or a breakage etc. in the glass substrates or a sealing layer. When a cross-section of the sealing layer | 2013-06-27 |
20130164487 | ENCAPSULATION AND PRODUCTION OF AN ENCAPSULATED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - An encapsulation is formed on a printed circuit board that is populated with electronic components, especially a printed circuit board having electronic components that have to meet certain safety standards because they are used, e.g. in the area of explosion control. The printed circuit board assembly is coated with a bottom layer, preferably a bottom layer produced from a plasma and pretreated such that the protective coat adheres on the entire surface of the printed circuit board assembly evenly and in a sufficient thickness and does not shrink during the subsequent curing process regardless of the material of the surface and/or regardless of the fact whether the coat is applied to a geometrically problematic area on the printed circuit board assembly such as a corner or an edge. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164488 | AIRFOILS FOR WAKE DESENSITIZATION AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - An airfoil and method of fabricating an airfoil including a first and a second side coupled together at a leading and a trailing edge and extending there between. The airfoil includes a plurality of first chord sections having a first chord length and extending outward from one of the first side or second side of the airfoil at the leading edge and a plurality of second chord sections having a second chord length and extending outward from the one of the first side or the second side of the airfoil at the leading edge. The leading edge including spaced-apart wave-shaped projections defining a waveform. The configuration defining a three-dimensional crenulated airfoil configured to facilitate desensitization of an airfoil unsteady pressure response to at least one impinging upstream generated wake or vortex by decorrelating spatially and temporally and reducing in amplitude an unsteady pressure caused by interaction of the airfoil with the upstream generated wake or vortex. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164489 | STIFFENER RUN-OUT - A panel assembly comprising: a panel ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130164490 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DUMMY HARD DISK DRIVE - An electronic device includes a base, two parallel mounting plates extending from the base, and a dummy hard disk drive. Each of the mounting plates defines two mounting holes. The dummy hard disk drive includes a bottom plate, two side plates pivotably mounted to two opposite sides of the bottom plate, and two end plates pivotably mounted to two opposite ends of the bottom plate. Two mounting rods extend from an outer surface of each of the side plates. The side plates and the end plates can hinge so as to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate, to form a hollow rectangular frame. The mounting rods are inserted in the corresponding mounting holes, to mount the dummy hard disk drive between the mounting plates. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164491 | Resin Impregnated Multi Orientation Composite Material - A composite material made of multiple filament bands is disclosed. The filament bands are wound to create a composite material. The filament bands may be impregnated with a solid or semi-solid resin. The filament bands are wound in multiple orientations to form a sheet of composite material. Additionally, the composite material may be made to have a varying number of layer and fiber orientations throughout the sheet of composite material. In another embodiment, a composite component requiring multiple layers and fiber orientations may be substantially manufactured during a filament winding process. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164492 | Bias Fiber Control During Wrapping of a Fabric Preform for a Composite Component - A method is disclosed of directing bias tows of a fabric to be wrapped around a form to create a fabric preform. The fabric includes at least a first set of bias tows that are generally parallel with one another and a second set of bias tows that are generally parallel with one another but that are not parallel with the first set of bias tows. An edge strip is attached to ends of the first set of bias tows at a first lateral edge of the fabric relative to a feed direction of the fabric onto the form. The edge strip is moved to direct the first set of bias tows. The fabric is wrapped around the form by rotating the fabric and form relative to one another about the central axis of the form to create the fabric preform. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164493 | Window for Mobile Device and Mobile Device Including the Window - A window for mobile device includes a first resin layer and a second resin layer. The first resin layer may include a transparent adhesive resin and a plurality of support members distributed on the transparent adhesive resin. The second resin layer is disposed on one side of the first resin layer and may include a hard transparent resin. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164494 | AMMONIA OXIDATION CATALYSTS - Ammonia oxidation catalyst units comprising a pair of honeycomb-type blocks having interplaced between them a layer of a gas permeable material performing the function of radially mixing the gas flow, said blocks comprising an ammonia oxidation catalysts, and having height of less than 15 cm and the interplaced layer height of 3 to 0.5 cm. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164495 | PATCH BACKING FOR WATER-BASED PASTY PREPARATION - The present invention relates to a backing for a water-based patch consisting of the following constituents, wherein the backing is excellent in pasty preparation retention and moisture retention, improves the persistence of drug efficacy by inhibiting the sublimation of the drug, gives neither restrained feeling nor rough feeling due to a thin thickness and an excellent elasticity, controls the moisture permeability, gives almost no sticky feeling and thereby gives an excellent feeling in application. A patch backing for a water-based pasty preparation consisting of a laminate, wherein the laminate consists of three layers, a film layer having through-holes is laminated between a nonwoven fabric layer A and a nonwoven fabric layer B, said film layer consists of a resin containing an olefin elastomer, the through-hole area per a hole is 0.02-0.18 mm | 2013-06-27 |
20130164496 | SURFACE LAYER FORMING METHOD USING ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING AND SURFACE LAYER - Using electrical discharge surface treatment of moving an electrode material to a work piece by repeatedly generating pulsed electrical discharge between an electrode for electrical discharge surface treatment ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130164497 | Resin-Coated Al Plate for Drawn and Ironed Can with Excellent Luster and Method for Producing Drawn and Ironed Can - Disclosed is a resin-coated Al sheet with which a drawn and ironed can having a lustrous appearance can be formed. An upper limit of a thickness of an outer surface resin layer which covers an Al surface which becomes an outer surface of the can and has an arithmetical mean roughness (Ra) of 0.5 μm or less with a thickness which falls within a range of 0.02 μm to 6 μm is determined based on an arithmetical mean roughness (Ra) of the Al surface, wherein the upper limit of the thickness of a coating outer-surface resin layer is decreased when the arithmetical mean roughness (Ra) is increased. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164498 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE PREPREG FOR AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT - An improved thermoplastic composite prepreg tape is disclosed. The prepreg tape is optimized for high-speed, high quality in-situ consolidation during automated fiber placement. Embodiments of the prepreg tape have uniform dimensions (cross section, width, and thickness), uniform energy absorption, uniform surface roughness, and sufficient resin at the surface to affect a bond between layers. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164499 | SURFACE COATINGS AND METHODS - Provided are methods and compositions pertaining to coatings (e.g., paints) for covering a substrate. In some aspects and embodiments the coatings may include a heat reflective metal oxide pigment that, applied to an external surface of a building (or applied on a substrate used for an external surface of a building) reduces energy consumption in the building. In other aspects and embodiments, provided are textured coatings having a texturing material; e.g., methods and compositions are provided pertaining to textured coatings that can be applied robotically or in an automated fashion. In various aspects and embodiments, textured coatings are provided that include a texturing material and a heat reflective metal oxide pigment. In some aspects and embodiments coatings are provided that include pumice texturing materials (e.g., pumice having particle sizes of greater than 150 microns). | 2013-06-27 |
20130164500 | PRINTED ARTICLE - A printed article with metallic luster and gold-like appearance that encompasses a printable media on which a printed feature has been formed with an ink composition. The ink composition contains iron oxide pigment particles that have an average particle 5 size in the range of about 3 to about 300 nm and the printable media contains a bottom supporting substrate and ink-absorbing layer with pore diameters that are smaller than the average size of the iron oxide pigment particles. In such printed article, the ink composition forms onto the printable media a printed feature that has a thickness that is below about 300 nm. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164501 | METHOD OF PREPARING THERMOPLASTICS-CONTINUOUS FIBER HYBRID COMPOSITE - Provided is a method of preparing thermoplastics-continuous fiber hybrid composite, which is easily woven and has excellent uniformity and impregnation at the time of hot melt impregnation after the weaving, including: a) widely and uniformly stretching a bundle of glass fibers; b) heating the stretched glass fibers; c) preparing a thermoplastics-continuous fiber bonding material by binding the heated glass fiber with thermoplastics; d) preparing a multi-layered thermoplastics-continuous fiber bonding material by folding the bonding material in a shape of zigzag; and e) pressing the multi-layered thermoplastics-continuous fiber bonding material. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164502 | Thermoform Labeling - Processes for forming a thermoformed labeled article are described. Labels are attached to a sheet to be thermoformed or to a section thereof. Label attachment can optionally use an adhesive. If the label material is completely or partially compatible with the sheet then the use of adhesive may not be necessary. The labels may also receive various graphics or other designs, such as by printing. After appropriate placement of the label relative to the sheet, the assembly of both sheet and label is thermoformed. After thermoforming, a finished and labeled article is produced. Also described are various labels and label assemblies which are uniquely suited for use in the processes described herein. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164503 | Hoop Tow Modification for a Fabric Preform for a Composite Component - A method of forming a fabric preform for a composite component from a fabric having a plurality of hoop tows is disclosed. One end of the fabric is received on the form such that the hoop tows of the fabric extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a central axis of the form. The fabric is wrapped around the form and at least some of the hoop tows are separated into hoop tow segments while the fabric is under a tension to enable a space to develop between ends of adjacent hoop tow segments along the length of the hoop tow. This separation of adjacent hoop tow segments accommodates increased deformation of the fabric during formation of the fabric preform while still maintaining a presence of hoop tow segments in at least portions of the fabric. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164504 | Elastic Bands with Hidden Messages - A band capable of being stretched includes a first indicia being positioned on a first portion of the band and being in a readily recognizable form only when the band is in a stretched condition, such form changing to an un-recognizable form when the band is in an un-stretched position. In addition, the band may further include a second indicia being positioned on a second portion of the band and being in a readily recognizable form when the band is in an un-stretched position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164505 | Purple Solder Proof Ink Composition, Purple Printed Circuit Board and Process for Preparing the Same - Disclosed are a purple solder proof ink composition for printing circuit board, a process for preparing a purple printed circuit board, and a purple printed circuit board. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164506 | APPARATUS FOR THE SELECTIVE SEPARATION OF TWO LAYERS OF MATERIAL USING AN ULTRASHORT PULSE SOURCE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A direct-write apparatus and end use device for selective separation of at least one layer of material from another layer of material at the interface between them using a beam of electromagnetic radiation from an ultrashort pulse source is disclosed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164507 | SPORTS BOARD AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A sports board is made by forming a rough blank that has an inner foam core and an outer cured fiberglass layer. The method further includes the steps of applying a bonding composition to the top and bottom surfaces of the rough blank; placing an upper surface panel and a lower surface panel on the top and bottom surfaces of the rough blank before the bonding composition has cured; heating the molded sports board in a compression mold; and trimming the molded sports board to form the finished sports board. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164508 | ARTIFICIAL MICROSTRUCTURE AND ARTIFICIAL ELECTROMAGNETIC MATERIAL USING THE SAME - An artificial microstructure comprises two “I” shaped metal wire structures. The two “I” shaped metal wire structures are separated to each other. The present invention also discloses an artificial electromagnetic material using the artificial microstructures. The artificial electromagnetic material has high resonance frequency, wide effective frequency band and has a wide application range. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164509 | TRANSPARENT OR TRANSPARENT COLORED LITHIUM ALUMINIUM SILICATE GLASS CERAMIC ARTICLES HAVING ADAPTED THERMAL EXPANSION AND USE THEREOF - Transparent or transparent dyed lithium aluminium silicate (LAS) glass ceramic material is provided that has an adapted thermal expansion. The material includes high-quartz mixed crystals as the predominant crystalline phase, and a thermal expansion between room temperature and 700° C. from 1.0 to 2.5·10 | 2013-06-27 |
20130164510 | HIGH THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITES - Disclosed is a high thermally conductive composite, including a first composite and a second composite having a co-continuous and incompatible dual-phase manner. The first composite consists of glass fiber distributed into polyphenylene sulfide, and the second composite consists of carbon material distributed into polyethylene terephthalate. The carbon material includes graphite, graphene, carbon fiber, carbon nanotube, or combinations thereof. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164511 | Thermochromic Substrate And Method Of Manufacturing The Same - A thermochromic substrate that has a thermochromic thin film, and a method of manufacturing the same. The thermochromic substrate includes a base substrate, an oxide or nitride thin film formed on the base substrate, a vanadium dioxide (VO | 2013-06-27 |
20130164512 | RESIN ARTICLE - Provided is a resin article produced by melt processing and having layers formed by a layer-separation. having a layer-separated structure. The resin article may include a first resin layer and a second resin layer formed on the first resin layer. Also, the component of the first resin layer is detected on a surface of the second resin layer by infrared spectrometer. The resin article may have improved mechanical and surface characteristics. Further, since coating or plating is not required for manufacturing a resin article, a manufacturing time and/or cost can be reduced, and productivity can be increased. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164513 | RESIN ARTICLE - Provided is a resin article produced by melt processing and having layers formed by a layer-separation. The resin article may include a first resin layer, a second resin layer formed on the first resin layer and an interface layer including a first resin and a second resin and formed between the first resin layer and the second resin layer. The resin article may have improved mechanical and surface characteristics. Further, since coating or plating is not required for manufacturing a resin article, a manufacturing time and/or cost can be reduced, and productivity can be increased. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164514 | ELASTIC MULTI-LAYER FILMS AND ELASTIC ARTICLE THEREOF - The present invention provides an elastic multi-layer film including an oil-resistant layer consisting essentially of thermoplastic polyurethane; and a tie layer consisting essentially of a grafted polymer. The elastic multi-layer film is formed by co-extruding melted resins of the oil-resistant layer and the tie layer. The present invention further provides an elastic article including the elastic multi-layer film and thermoplastic elastomer gel, wherein the elastic article is formed by incorporation of the elastic multi-layer film and thermoplastic elastomer gel using in-molding labeling and injection method. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164515 | PAPER SIZING COMPOSITION, SIZED PAPER, AND METHOD FOR SIZING PAPER - Embodiments of the present invention provide a paper surface sizing composition, a paper web coated on one or more sides or surfaces with a paper surface sizing composition, and a method for treating one or more sides of the paper web with a paper surface sizing composition to impart benefits relating to one or more of the following properties: (1) brightness; (2) opacity; (3) paper smoothness; (4) print quality; (5) optionally ink dry time (e.g., for ink jet printing where the sizing composition has option); and (6) optionally minimizing or eliminating edge welding (e.g., for paper webs used in, for example, form printing). | 2013-06-27 |
20130164516 | LOW TEMPERATURE SEALING FILMS - Disclosed is a multilayer structure and a process therefore in which the multilayer structure comprises a core layer and a sealant layer; the structure is a coextruded, low temperature sealing, biaxially oriented film or sheet; the sealant layer has a seal initiation temperature of from 70 to 100° C.; the combined thickness of the core and the sealant layer is 20 to 60 μm; and the sealant layer has a thickness of from 10 to 20 percent based on the combined thickness of the core and sealant layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164517 | Hydrosilylation Cured Silicone Resins Plasticized By Organophosphorous Compounds - In various embodiments, provided are novel curable silicone compositions; films and adhesives comprising one or more cured products of said compositions, the films and adhesives exhibiting properties of mechanical flexibility and low flammability. Additionally, the films and adhesives may exhibit one or more of high transparency, low haze, and high refractive index. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164518 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR INJECTION COMPRISING LOW BIREFRINGENCE POLYMER BLEND, AND FRONT PANEL PREPARED USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a resin composition for injection including a low birefringence polymer blend, and a front panel prepared using the same, wherein 2-10 parts by weight of a fluidizing agent is added to the composition based on 100 parts by weight of the polymer blend, and the polymer blend comprises 80-90 wt % of a polycarbonate resin and 10-20 wt % of a negative birefringence polymer resin. It is possible to provide an optical panel using the resin composition for injection, wherein the optical panel is mounted on a front panel of a display such as PDP TVs, LCD TVs, borderless TVs or 3D TVs, and comprises a low birefringence polymer blend plastic resin. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164519 | FLAME RETARDANT POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER, FIBER AND TEXTILE FORMED THEREFROM, AND METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - A flame retardant polyurethane elastomer composition containing an oligomeric phosphate obtained by reaction of a trialkyl phosphate with phosphorous pentoxide and an epoxides is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the polyurethane elastomer is a spandex. A method to prepare a fiber or yarn of the flame retardant elastomer and a fabric containing the fiber or yarn is also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164520 | Construction of loft in quilted materials - An insulating product utilizing pillars and arches to increase loft without increasing the thickness of the padding. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164521 | GLASS SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND GLASS THEREOF - A glass substrate manufacturing method of the present invention comprises forming a multi-porous structure layer which comprises nano-size pores at a surface of a glass substrate by etching the surface of the glass substrate with hydrofluoric (HF) acid or an etchant substituting for fluoride. Unlike related art methods, the glass substrate forms no additional coating layer, uses no harmful chemical material, and is given anti-reflection, anti-fogging, and super-hydrophilic characteristics through a simple process at a relatively low temperature. The glass substrate is effectively applied to various applications requiring high light transmission such as a protective filter for a display device, a solar cell, a mobile communication device, glass of a building structure, and an optical element lens. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164522 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD TO FORM NANOPORE - A method of fabricating a material having nanoscale pores is provided. In one embodiment, the method of fabricating a material having nanoscale pores may include providing a single crystal semiconductor. The single crystal semiconductor layer is then patterned to provide an array of exposed portions of the single crystal semiconductor layer having a width that is equal to the minimum lithographic dimension. The array of exposed portion of the single crystal semiconductor layer is then etched using an etch chemistry having a selectivity for a first crystal plane to a second crystal plane of 100% or greater. The etch process forms single or an array of trapezoid shaped pores, each of the trapezoid shaped pores having a base that with a second width that is less than the minimum lithographic dimension. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164523 | Composite Materials and Methods for Selective Placement of Nano-Particulates within Composites - Composite materials and methods for making composites are provided. The method includes providing a nano-particulate-depletable material that includes a plurality of nano-particulates on or within a depletable material; positioning the nano-particulate-depletable material on or within a structural material; and depleting the depletable material such that the nano-particulates are selectively placed on or within the structural material. Depletion may include infusion of a resin into the structural material. The depletable material may be a polymeric foam, and the nano-particulates may be carbon nanotubes. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164524 | CONSTRUCTION BOARDS WITH COATED FACERS - A construction board comprising a foam layer and at least one coated facer, where the at least one coated facer includes a substrate and a coating. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164525 | SURFACE COATINGS AND METHODS - Provided herein include methods and compositions pertaining to coatings, such as paints, for covering a substrate. In some aspects and embodiments the coatings may include a heat reflective metal oxide pigment that, applied to an external surface of a building (or is applied on a substrate used for an external surface of a building such as an architectural metal panel, EIFS or as a stucco top coat) reduces the energy consumption in the building. In other aspects and embodiments, provided are textured coatings having a texturing material; for example, methods and compositions are provided pertaining to textured coatings that can be applied robotically or in an automated fashion. In various aspects and embodiments, textured coatings are provided that include a texturing material and a heat reflective metal oxide pigment. In some aspects and embodiments coatings that include pumice texturing materials (for example pumice having particle sizes of greater than 150 microns) are provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164526 | Wet-End Manufacturing Process for Bitumen-Impregnated Fiberboard - A process for manufacturing fiberboard by preparing a fiber slurry mixture including containing cellulose fibers and water then atomizing a liquid bituminous material, such as asphalt. The liquid bituminous material is atomized by mixing it with a pressurized gas, such as compressed air, forming a mist comprising droplets of bituminous material having a diameter between 20 microns and 50 microns. A water spray solidifies the bituminous material droplets thereby forming bituminous particles which fall into the fiber slurry within the spray chamber. From there the slurry is sheared, dewatered, and dried, forming a finished fiberboard. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164527 | SURFACE-COATED CUTTING TOOL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A surface-coated cutting tool according to the present invention includes a base material and a coating film formed on the base material. The coating film includes at least one TiCN layer. The TiCN layer has a columnar crystal region. The columnar crystal region is characterized by having a composition of TiC | 2013-06-27 |
20130164528 | INTERIOR MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE - An interior material | 2013-06-27 |
20130164529 | COLORED PLATELETS - A colored platelet including a substrate, an adhesion layer, a color pigment layer, and a secure layer and a method of producing the colored platelet are described. The disclosed colored platelet can provide a superior bright color effect in a coating composition. The color effect can depend on the material used for the substrate and/or the color pigment layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164530 | LUMINESCENT NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FOR USE IN ELECTROGENERATED CHEMILUMINESCENCE - A nanostructured particulate material, which includes a redox active luminescent organic and/or ionic compound, is provided herein. The nanostructured particulate material may be used for determining the presence of an analyte of interest in a sample by detecting the emitted electromagnetic radiation generated by exposing a reagent mixture, which includes the nanostructured material and the target analyte, to chemical or electrochemical energy. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164531 | High-Density Fluorescent Dye Clusters - The present invention relates to modular sterically enhanced emission dye (SEED) clusters, wherein multiple SEED molecules are appended to a single polymeric chain. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164532 | MESOPOROUS TITANIA BEAD AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a mesoporous titania bead and the preparation method thereof, wherein said mesoporous titania bead has a diameter of 200-1000 nm, specific surface area of 50-100 m | 2013-06-27 |
20130164533 | PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piezoelectric ceramic having excellent electrical characteristics, and in which all of three crystallographic axes are oriented is obtained by slip cast or sheet forming a ceramic slurry containing plate-shaped ceramic particles in magnetic field. The degree of orientation of a first axis (for example, a c axis) calculated with the Lotgering method based on an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern in a prescribed cross-section of this piezoelectric ceramic is not less than 0.30. With a cross-section where the degree of orientation of the first axis indicates a maximum value being defined as a reference plane, the degree of orientation of a second axis (for example, an a axis) calculated with the Lotgering method based on an X-ray diffraction pattern in a cross-section orthogonal to this reference plane is not less than 0.20. The degree of orientation of the second axis is represented by a value in such a cross-section that the degree of orientation of the second axis attains to a maximum value, among cross-sections orthogonal to the reference plane. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164534 | SPHERICAL ALUMINUM NITRIDE POWDER | 2013-06-27 |
20130164535 | RESIN BLEND - Provided are a resin blend for forming a layer-separated structure, a pellet, a method of preparing a resin article using the same, and a resin article. The resin blend may include a first resin, and a second resin including a resin to which a fluorine or fluorine-substituted organic functional group is introduced and having a difference in surface energy from the first resin at 25° C. of 0.1 to 35 mN/m. The resin blend can improve mechanical and surface characteristics of a resin article. Also, the resin blend can realize excellent contamination resistance of a resin article. Further, since coating or plating is not required for manufacturing a resin article, a manufacturing time and/or cost can be reduced, and productivity can be increased. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164536 | Porous Metal Oxide Particles and Their Methods of Synthesis - Methods are generally disclosed for synthesis of porous particles from a solution formed from a leaving agent, a surfactant, and a soluble metal salt in a solvent. The surfactant congregates to form a nanoparticle core such that the metal salt forms about the nanoparticle core to form a plurality of nanoparticles. The solution is heated such that the leaving agent forms gas bubbles in the solution, and the plurality of nanoparticles congregate about the gas bubbles to form a porous particle. The porous particles are also generally disclosed and can include a particle shell formed about a core to define an average diameter from about 0.5 μm to about 50 μm. The particle shell can be formed from a plurality of nanoparticles having an average diameter of from about 1 nm to about 50 nm and defined by a metal salt formed about a surfactant core. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164537 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING SURFACE OF HYDROPHOBIC POLYMER FILM AND SURFACE-MODIFIED HYDROPHOBIC POLYMER FILM - A method for modifying a surface of a hydrophobic polymer film and surface-modified hydrophobic polymer film are disclosed. The method includes placing a hydrophobic polymer film in a reactor for atmospheric pressure plasma polymerization; supplying a first reaction gas into the reactor to form a physical barrier layer on the hydrophobic polymer film via plasma deposition; and supplying a second reaction gas into the reactor to form a hydrophilic coating layer on the physical barrier layer via plasma deposition. The method enables operation and maintenance of apparatuses and equipment at low cost, and providing efficiency in treatment of large films. Further, the surface-modified hydrophobic polymer film includes a double layer including a physical barrier layer and a hydrophilic coating layer on a polymer film to prevent diffusion of hydrophobic polymer molecules, thereby providing improved surface wettability to the film surface and maintaining hydrophilicity of the film for a long time. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164538 | COMPOSITE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - There is disclosed a composite comprising a first substrate comprising a formed resin body containing a silicone-modified resin, and a second substrate having a to-be-joined surface joined'to a to-be-joined surface of the first substrate,
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20130164539 | PLASTIC SUBSTRATE FOR AUTOMOTIVE GLAZING AND ITS REPAIRING METHOD - A plastic substrate for automotive glazing is provided. The substrate is an article comprising first layer in contact with the substrate surface, which is a layer prepared by curing a coating composition containing a vinyl copolymer having an alkoxysilyl group and a UV-absorbing group and a fine particle silicon oxide and not containing any curing catalyst; second layer in contact with the first layer, which is a layer prepared by curing an organopolysiloxane composition containing a curing catalyst and a co-hydrolyzate of an organosilicon compound containing a UV-absorbing organooxysilane and a fine particle silicon oxide; and third layer in contact with the second layer, which is a layer prepared by curing an organopolysiloxane composition containing a curing catalyst having an activity stronger than the catalyst used in the second layer, and a co-hydrolyzate of an organosilicon compound containing a UV-absorbing organooxysilane and a fine particle silicon oxide. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164540 | PRIMER COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL ARTICLES AND OPTICAL ARTICLES - A primer coating composition is provided for an optical article capable of forming a coating layer having excellent impact resistance, abrasion resistance, adhesion and high refractive index to an optical base material, having high refractive index, specifically a plastic lens without occurrence of poor appearance such as ununiformity, cloudiness, etc. and regardless of the materials of the plastic lens. A primer composition for an optical article may comprises urethane resin having a polycarbonate-derived skeleton, polyester resin, inorganic oxide fine particles and water, and water-soluble organic solvent, if necessary. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164541 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MULTI-LAYER LAMINATE MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - A multi-layer laminate includes a substrate and a resin layer. The substrate has an acrylic anti-abrasion coating layer on at least one surface. The resin layer is formed on the acrylic anti-abrasion coating layer and includes a polymerization product of a curable resin composition. The curable resin composition includes a (meth)acrylate having one or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule, a (meth)acrylate having two or more (meth)acryloyl groups in the molecule, a polyisocyanate having three or more isocyanate groups in the molecule and a photoinitiator. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164542 | Primer Composition - A primer coating composition for a metal substrate is described. The primer has a suitable binder and is characterised in that there is at least one semiconductor photocatalyst dispersed throughout the primer coating composition. A process of coating a metal substrate is also described. The invention extends to the use of a semiconductor photocatalyst as a top-coat to primer adhesion promoter or as a primer to top-coat delamination inhibitor in a primer coating composition. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164543 | FRONT PANEL FOR TOUCH SENSOR - A front panel for a touch sensor, which comprises a transparent substrate, and a high resistance layer and an insulating layer having electrical insulating properties stacked in this order on the transparent substrate, wherein the surface resistivity of the high resistance layer is from 1 to 100 MΩ/□, and the luminous transmittance of the front plate for a touch sensor is at least 85%. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164544 | OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - [Object] To provide an optical recording layer that is capable of controlling a reflectance and a transmittance of each recording layer and obtaining good recording properties in each recording layer | 2013-06-27 |
20130164545 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ANTIREFLECTIVE COATINGS - A composition comprising the following:
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20130164546 | MOISTURE-HARDENING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SILANE-FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS AND AMINOSILANE ADDUCTS - The current invention relates to a moisture-hardening composition that contains, in addition to a silane-functional polymer with end groups of formula (I), a reaction product that can be manufactured from an amino silane with primary amino groups and an alkene that is free of silane groups. The compositions are characterized by improved expandability with concurrent high reactivity, good adhesion characteristics, and high tear strength and are suited especially for use as elastic bonding substance or sealant. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164547 | CEMENTED CARBIDE BODY AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, cemented carbide bodies are provided. A cemented carbide body described herein, in some embodiments, comprises a tungsten carbide phase, a binder phase comprising at least one metal of the iron group or an alloy thereof, a solid solution phase of carbides of zirconium and niobium (Zr,Nb)C and cubic carbides in an amount ranging from about 0.5 volume percent to about 6 volume percent. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164548 | FLOOR COATING MATERIAL AND FLOORING - A floor coating material of the present invention contains (a) 20 to 40% by mass of a vinyl ester resin or an unsaturated polyester resin; (b) 50 to 70% by mass of a vinyl monomer and/or a (meth)acrylate monomer; (c) 1 to 20% by mass of a modifying agent (provided that the total amount of the components (a) to (c) is 100% by mass); and (d) 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of at least one radical polymerization initiator selected from the group consisting of organic peroxides, UV initiators and electron-beam initiators, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the components (a) to (c). | 2013-06-27 |
20130164549 | Half Metal Trilayer TMR Reader with Negative Interlayer Coupling - In an embodiment of the invention, a trilayer magnetoresistive sensor comprises an underlayer on which a first free layer is deposited. A barrier layer is then deposited after which a second free layer is deposited. A capping layer is then deposited above second free layer. The first free layer is a layer which includes at least a layer of a nitride of an element including at least one of Fe, Co, or Ni, or a multiple laminate structure of a layer containing a nitride of an element including at least one of Fe, Co, Ni and another ferromagnetic layer containing at least one of Fe, Co, or Ni. The combination of the first and second free layers causes anti-parallel coupling. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164550 | Film Composition and Method of Making the Same - Films including at least one layer of a blend of a cyclic olefin copolymer and a hydrocarbon wax are described. Particularly, films including 75.0 wt % to 99.9 wt % of a copolymer of a cyclic olefin monomer and an acyclic olefin and 0.1 wt % to 25.0 wt % of a hydrocarbon wax are described. Methods of making such films are also disclosed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164551 | CLEAR TRANSPARENT ANTI-FOG MULTI-LAYER FILM - A clear, transparent anti-fog multi-layer film with improved resistance to delamination and desirable functional endurance, which includes at least one sealing layer that contains an anti-fog additive made of a polyolefin/anti-fog agent mixture, at least one anti-fog agent barrier layer containing 80-100% propylene, and at least one outer layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164552 | RESIN COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTRUSION COATING - A composition of matter suitable for use in extrusion coating applications is disclosed. The composition comprises a blend of particular LLDPE with particular LDPE. The LLDPE has the following characteristics: a density in the range of from 0.89 g/cc to 0.97 g/cc; an MWD less than 2.8; a melt index (I | 2013-06-27 |
20130164553 | COPPER POWDER, COPPER PASTE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING COPPER POWDER - Disclosed herein are copper powder, a copper paste and a method for preparing a copper powder. The copper powder is provided with a cuprous oxide film having a loose structure on a surface of the copper powder, thereby preventing the copper particles from being naturally oxidized, making it possible to being subjected to a low temperature firing process and having improved conductivity. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164554 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A POROUS DEVICE WITH RESTRICTIVE LAYER AND STRUCTURE THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a porous device with restrictive layer comprises the steps of providing a porous structure having a micro pore structure, flattening the porous carrier to form a surface, and forming a restrictive layer on the surface of the porous carrier, a method for manufacturing said restrictive layer includes forming a nickel-chromium alloy layer on the surface of the porous carrier, forming a copper metal layer on the nickel-chromium alloy layer, forming a nickel metal layer having a top surface on the copper metal layer, and processing said nickel-chromium alloy layer, said copper metal layer and said nickel metal layer to form a plurality of channels communicating with the micro pore structure and the top surface. The restrictive effect and damping effect can raise anti-vibration ability of the porous device itself by formation of dual restrictive structure composed of the micro pore structure and the channels. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164555 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR ALUMNINUM OR ALUMNINUM ALLOY AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - An article includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an anodic layer formed on the substrate, and an electroplating layer formed on the anodic layer. The anodic layer includes a barrier layer formed on the substrate, and a porous layer formed on the barrier layer. The anodic layer defines a plurality of through pores. A method for making the article is also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164556 | CIRCUIT BOARD WITH THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYERS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An exemplary method for manufacturing a circuit board includes, firstly, providing a substrate made of heat conductive, electrically insulative material. Then a copper layer is formed on the substrate. After that, nickel is plated on the copper layer to form a nickel layer. Finally, gold is and plated on the nickel layer to form a gold layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164557 | COATED BODY AND A PROCESS FOR COATING A BODY - The invention relates to a body with a substrate ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130164558 | Oxidation Resistant Coating with Substrate Compatibility - An oxidation resistant coating has a composition which comprises from 11 to 14 wt % chromium, from 11 to 14 wt % cobalt, from 7.5 to 9.5 wt % aluminum, from 0.20 to 0.60 wt % yttrium, from 0.10 to 0.50 wt % hafnium, from 0.10 to 0.30 wt % silicon, from 0.10 to 0.20 wt % zirconium, and the balance nickel. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164559 | ALUMINUM RIBBON FOR ULTRASONIC BONDING - [Problem to be Solved]The invention providesa bonding ribbon which can guarantee a uniform fusing over the entire joint area throughout hundreds of thousands of continuous ultrasonic bonding cycles and which can realize an improved bonding strength and which also can avoid being broken while it is looped. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164560 | Low-E Panel With Improved Dielectric Layer And Method For Forming The Same - Embodiments provided herein describe a low-e panel and a method for forming a low-e panel. A transparent substrate is provided. A metal oxynitride layer is formed over the transparent substrate. The metal oxynitride layer includes a first metal and a second metal. A reflective layer is formed over the transparent substrate. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164561 | Low-E Panels With Ternary Metal Oxide Dielectric Layer And Method For Forming The Same - Embodiments provided herein describe a low-e panel and a method for forming a low-e panel. A transparent substrate is provided. A metal oxide layer is formed over the transparent substrate. The metal oxide layer includes a first element, a second element, and a third element. A reflective layer is formed over the transparent substrate. The first element may include tin or zinc. The second element and the third element may each include tin, zinc, antimony, silicon, strontium, titanium, niobium, zirconium, magnesium, aluminum, yttrium, lanthanum, hafnium, or bismuth. The metal oxide layer may also include nitrogen. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164562 | TUNNELING MAGNETORESISTANCE (TMR) READ SENSOR WITH A LONG DIFFUSION PATH AND EX-SITU INTERFACES IN A SENSE LAYER STRUCTURE - The invention provides a tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) read sensor with a long diffusion path and ex-situ interfaces in a sense layer structure. The sense layer structure comprises a first sense layer preferably formed of a ferromagnetic Co—Fe film, a second sense layer preferably formed of a ferromagnetic Co—Fe—B film, and a third sense layer preferably formed of a ferromagnetic Ni—Fe film. The sense layer structure has a long diffusion path (defined as a total thickness of the first and second sense layers) and ex-situ interfaces for suppressing unwanted diffusions of Ni atoms. Alternatively, the sense layer structure comprises a first sense layer preferably formed of a ferromagnetic Co—Fe film, a second sense layer preferably formed of a ferromagnetic Co—Fe—B film, a third sense layer preferably formed of a ferromagnetic Co—Fe—B—Hf film, and a fourth sense layer preferably formed of a ferromagnetic Ni—Fe film. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164563 | MAGNETIC PARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND USAGE THEREOF - An aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing magnetic particles, which comprises adding a carboxylic acid compound to a water-based magnetic liquid, wherein the water-based magnetic liquid comprises magnetic particles dispersed in an acidic water-based solvent, and the carboxylic acid compound is selected from the group consisting of aromatic compounds and aliphatic compounds having one or more carboxylic acid (salt) groups denoted by: | 2013-06-27 |
20130164564 | MAGNETIC PARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND USAGE THEREOF - An aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing magnetic particles, which comprises: adding a compound to a water-based magnetic liquid, wherein the water-based magnetic liquid comprises magnetic particles dispersed in an acidic water-based solvent, and the compound is selected from the group consisting of amine compounds, aromatic compounds, and aliphatic compounds having one or more monovalent phosphorus polar groups denoted by: | 2013-06-27 |
20130164565 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE BUSES - Systems and methods for transferring energy between segments of energy storage elements. At least one defined characteristics of each of two or more energy storage segments is monitored by at least one monitoring device, and a difference in at least one of the defined characteristics is determined between the two or more energy storage segments. Based on the determined difference, a control device commands a balancing circuit to transfer energy from at least one of the two or more energy storage segments to at least another of the two or more energy storage segments. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164566 | REACTION CHAMBER ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A REACTION CHAMBER ARRANGEMENT - A reaction chamber arrangement is provided, the reaction chamber arrangement including a first chemical reaction chamber; a second chemical reaction chamber; an isolation member between the first chemical reaction chamber and the second chemical reaction chamber, wherein a first electrode is mounted on a first side of the isolation member, an exposed surface of the first electrode facing into the first chemical reaction chamber and wherein a second electrode is mounted on a second side of the isolation member, an exposed surface of the second electrode facing into the second chemical reaction chamber; and an electronic component configured to measure or control at least one of the first chemical reaction chamber and the second chemical reaction chamber, wherein the electronic component is arranged between and connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, and at least partially surrounded by an isolation material of the isolation member. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164567 | MODULAR BATTERY PACK APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Modular sealed battery packs configured to provide enhanced performance and safety features, along with associated apparatus, systems, and methods for monitoring and controlling operation and use of such battery packs and associated coupled devices and systems are disclosed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164568 | PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT MODULE - A battery module including a battery including a connection terminal; and a battery cell; and a protective circuit module including a printed circuit board having an inner surface that faces the battery, an outer surface that opposes the inner surface, and a terminal opening, and including a conductive pattern around a periphery of the terminal opening and an insulating part around the periphery of the terminal opening, wherein the connection terminal extends from the battery cell to the outer surface of the printed circuit board through the terminal opening, the conductive pattern is coupled with the battery cell through the connection terminal, and the insulating part contacts a portion of the conductive pattern that is closest to the terminal opening. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164569 | PACKAGING OF THERMISTOR IN A BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A battery assembly having a plurality of battery modules capable of powering a traction motor of a vehicle. First and second end frames are provided on the battery modules. A plurality of battery cells is disposed between the first and second end frames. The first end frame of one of the battery modules has a first pocket. The second end frame of an adjacent battery module has a second pocket. The first and second pockets are aligned when the battery assembly is assembled to define a receptacle. A thermistor is disposed in the receptacle. The thermistor extends through the first pocket of the first end frame and at least partially into the second pocket of the second end frame. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164570 | PACK CASE OF NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a pack case for battery packs in which a battery cell array including two or more battery cells arranged in a lateral direction and a protection circuit module (PCM) including a protection circuit to control an operation of the battery pack are mounted, the pack case including a lower case, on which the battery cell array and the protection circuit module are mounted, and an upper case disposed above the lower case so that the upper case covers the lower case to fix the battery cell array and the protection circuit module in place, wherein a lower case is partitioned into a battery cell mounting part, on which the battery cells are mounted, and a protection circuit module mounting part, on which the protection circuit module is mounted, a partition wall is formed at an interface between the battery cell mounting part and the protection circuit module mounting part, and openings, through which electrode terminals of the battery cells are exposed toward the protection circuit module, are formed at portions of the partition wall corresponding to electrical connection regions between the electrode terminals of the battery cells and the protection circuit module. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164571 | SOLID BATTERY AND METHOD FOR REGENERATING THE SAME - Provided are a solid battery which can reduce overvoltage and a regeneration method thereof. The solid battery comprises: an anode capable of absorbing and releasing an alkali metal ion or alkaline earth metal ion; a solid electrolyte layer containing a solid electrolyte having ion conductivity and disposed in a manner to contact the anode; a cathode capable of releasing and absorbing the alkali metal ion or alkaline earth metal ion which moves between the anode and cathode; a heating device to heat the anode to a temperature at which it softens; and a fastening device capable of applying force to closely contact the solid electrolyte layer with the anode. The regeneration method comprises the steps of heating the anode to a temperature at which it softens, and compressing the softened anode, in a direction intersecting a face of the anode which contacts with the solid electrolyte layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164572 | BATTERY DEVICE WITH VERIFICATION FUNCTION, ANTI-THEFT METHOD AND PACKAGING METHOD THEREOF - A battery device with a verification function, an anti-theft method and a packaging method thereof are disclosed. By detecting electrical characteristics of a battery, an enabling or disable signal is generated. When the enable signal is generated, a transmission unit is triggered for verification as well as obtaining a verification result. When the verification result fails, the self-discharge rate of the battery is increased. This mechanism helps improving the anti-theft function of the battery. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164573 | RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM THERMAL CONDITIONING USING RESS STATE OF CHARGE - Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that provide for thermal conditioning of a vehicle rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). A thermal conditioning system is coupled to the RESS, and is configured to thermally condition the RESS. A control system is coupled to the thermal conditioning system, and is configured to estimate a state of charge for the RESS and provide instructions for the thermal conditioning system to thermally conditioning the RESS based on the state of charge. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164574 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A battery includes a plurality of electrode assemblies arranged in a case, each electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an interior safety member including an interior plate between the electrode assemblies, the interior safety member being electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of electrode assemblies. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164575 | AUTOMOBILE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLE PLATES - A battery includes anode plates, formed as a mesh by forming cuts in series on a lead plate strip rolled into a uniform thickness, for storing electricity in a chemically reactive state by expansion processing, cathode plates formed as a mesh for storing electricity in a chemically reactive state, separators between the anode and cathode plates for electrical insulation, mechanical separation, and the impregnation of an AGM with electrolyte, such that the chemical reaction for storing electricity is facilitated and the pressure in the cell remains constant, upper and lower cases made of polypropylene and containing the anode plates, cathode plates, separators, and electrolyte in a plurality of mutually separate cells, and a cap coupled into the screw holes formed in the cell units in the upper case, for discharging gas generated during charge and discharge when the pressure of the gas is over a permissible level. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164576 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, and a heat exchanging member adjoining the plurality of battery cells in heat exchanging relationship therewith. The heat exchanging member includes a plurality of tubes arranged therein, and each tube defines a plurality of heat exchanging medium flow passageways therein. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164577 | MODULE MOUNTING AND STRUCTURE WITH ADAPTOR PLATE - A modular battery pack and method of making a battery pack. The modular structure includes an open box with an interlocking features to allow for flexibility in assembly of numerous battery pack configurations. The design is such that numerous sub-module assemblies are formed that can be fastened, connected or otherwise secured to a tray, frame or other underlying primary support structure. Aligned stacks of individual battery cells can be placed within the volume defined within the box-like structure so that portions of the box-like structure move in response to a spring-like force imparted by the stack of battery cells. Adapter plates facilitate the modular construction by an interlocking connection between the box-like structure and the underlying support structure. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164578 | BATTERY MODULE - A modular battery module that includes a plurality of substantially identical cartridges, a chassis, and a compression member, wherein each cartridge includes a heat sink with a thermal management channel; a prismatic cell coupled to the heat sink; and a first and a second manifold fluidly coupled to the thermal management channel, wherein the first and second manifolds form opposing edges of a frame, wherein the frame supports the edges of the heat sink. The plurality of cartridges is coupled together in the thickness direction to form a stack with a first and a second end. The chassis is formed from a first end plate, a second end plate, and the plurality of frames, wherein the first and second end plates cap the ends of the stack. The compression member couples the end plates and cartridges together, wherein the compression member applies a compressive force over a face of the batteries. | 2013-06-27 |