35th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110212263 | Imprinting of Partial Fields at the Edge of the Wafer - Edge field patterning of a substrate having full fields and partial fields may include patterning using a template having multiple mesas with each mesa corresponding to a field on the substrate. Polymerizable material may be deposited solely between the template and the full fields of the substrate. A non-reactive material may be deposited between the template and partial fields of the substrate. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212264 | MODULE, NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING CONTROLLED PATTERNS OF LIQUID MATERIAL - A liquid dispensing module and nozzle or die tip for discharging at least one liquid filament. The nozzle includes a strand guide for guiding a substrate past the nozzle and a frustoconical protrusion disposed on a surface of the nozzle adjacent the notch. A liquid discharge passage extends along an axis through the frustoconical protrusion and forms an acute angle with a machine direction corresponding to movement of the strand past the nozzle. Four air discharge passages are positioned at the base of the frustoconical protrusion. Each of the air discharge passages is angled in a compound manner generally toward the liquid discharge passage and offset from the axis of the liquid discharge passage to create the controlled pattern of liquid material on the strand. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212265 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING OF VEHICLE TYRES, AND VEHICLE TYRE - A method of processing a vehicle tyre, comprising inserting a delimiter ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212266 | GOLF BALL MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention provides a method of manufacturing golf balls having a core and at least one cover layer which involves injecting a molten cover resin material around a core so as to form a cover layer. The cover resin material is a single resin composition made up of (A) a thermoplastic polyurethane, (B) a polyisocyanate compound and (C) a thermoplastic elastomer other than the thermoplastic polyurethane in a weight ratio (A):(B):(C)=100:{2-50}:{0-50}, and is injected with from 10 to 99% of the total number of isocyanate groups in component B remaining in an unreacted state within the cover resin material. The method of the invention provides a high manufacturability and a good amenability to mass production, and the manufactured gold balls thus obtained have a high rebound and excellent scuff resistance. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212267 | COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING A POLYISOCYANTE AND A POLYOL - The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with π-electron system. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212268 | METHOD FOR HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS USING PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses and methods for fabricating electrochemical cells. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a single chamber configurable to deposit different materials on a substrate spooled between two reels. In one embodiment, the substrate is moved in the same direction around the reels, with conditions within the chamber periodically changed to result in the continuous build-up of deposited material over time. Another embodiment employs alternating a direction of movement of the substrate around the reels, with conditions in the chamber differing with each change in direction to result in the sequential build-up of deposited material over time. The chamber is equipped with different sources of energy and materials to allow the deposition of the different layers of the electrochemical cell. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212269 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATIC BIASING A PRE-METALIZED NON-CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - Methods and apparatus are provided for static-biasing a pre-metalized non-conductive substrate within a process chamber. A substrate holder that holds a pre-metalized non-conductive substrate is engaged by a lift mechanism that provides movement of the substrate in a first, upward direction to a contact position within the process chamber and in a second direction to a non-contact position. When the substrate holder is moved to the contact position, the substrate electrically engages a conductive spring-loaded compliance mechanism that is mounted in a fixed position within the process chamber. The spring-loaded compliance mechanism is connected to a bias-voltage feed-through for the process chamber that applies a bias voltage to the substrate via the spring-loaded compliance mechanism. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212270 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium. The method includes altering magnetic characteristics of a magnetic recording layer at positions corresponding to concave portions of a mask layer by ion implantation or exposure to an activated halogen-containing reactive gas, via a mask layer on which a concavo-convex pattern is formed. The concavo-convex pattern is formed by forming a separating portion that magnetically separates magnetic portions of the magnetic recording layer in positions corresponding to convex portions of the mask layer. A resist material configuring the mask layer allows the shape of the concavo-convex pattern to vary after the formation of the concavo-convex pattern. A taper angle of a stepped portion marking the boundaries between the concave and convention portions of the concavo-convex pattern, when starting the alteration of magnetic characteristics of the magnetic recording layer, is between 66° and 88°. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212271 | HYDROPHILIC COMPOSITIONS, METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION, AND SUBSTRATES COATED WITH SUCH COMPOSITIONS - Liquid compositions are disclosed that include a photocatalytic material and a hydrophilic binder that includes an essentially completely hydrolyzed organosilicate. Also disclosed are methods of making such compositions, methods of coating a substrate with a hydrophilic composition, and substrates coated with such compositions. The compositions may, for example, be embodied as stable one-pack compositions. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212272 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A magnetic recording medium having a high magnetic pattern contrast is manufactured. By changing an acceleration voltage that accelerates ions in a process gas, depths (peak depths D | 2011-09-01 |
20110212273 | PROCESS FOR TREATING WOOD - The proposed invention relates to a method for fluid treatment of wood comprising the steps of placing the wood in an airtight tank, evacuating the airtight tank to establish a vacuum environment for the wood, applying a fluid to the wood. Additionally, the method may further comprise the subsequent step of pressurizing the airtight tank to establish a pressurized environment for the wood. The method may further comprise the subsequent step of subjecting the wood to a subsequent heating, and/or the prior step of subjecting the wood to a prior heating by electromagnetic radiation through one or more electrodes. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212274 | HYBRID IN-SITU DRY CLEANING OF OXIDIZED SURFACE LAYERS - According to one embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate containing a metal-containing barrier layer having an oxidized surface layer, exposing the oxidized surface layer to a flow of a first process gas containing plasma-excited argon gas to activate the oxidized surface layer and applying substrate bias power during the exposing of the oxidized surface layer to the flow of the first process gas. The method further includes exposing the activated oxidized surface layer to a second process gas containing non-plasma-excited hydrogen gas, wherein the exposure to the first process gas, in addition to activating the oxidized surface layer, facilitates chemical reduction of the activated oxidized surface layer by the second process gas containing the hydrogen gas. A thickness of the metal-containing barrier layer is not substantially changed by the hybrid in-situ dry cleaning process. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212275 | Laminate - A laminate prepared by pretreating at least one side of a substrate of a plastic film by plasma treatment and then directly laminating a thermoplastic resin on a surface treated by pretreatment. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212276 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING OR EMBEDDING PARTICLES ONTO OR INTO A LAYER APPLIED BY PLASMA COATING - A method for applying or embedding nanoparticles or microparticles of any substance in a defined manner onto or into a layer to be applied to a substrate surface by plasma coating before, during or after the plasma coating operation in a magnetron or plasmatron. The particles are introduced from the outside into the vacuum chamber of the magnetron or plasmatron via at least one pressure stage. The particles are spatially distributed in the plasma space between the target and the substrate. The particles in the plasma space are preferably exposed to an electric field generating a movement of the particles toward the substrate. It is advantageous for this purpose if the particles are electrically charged before being introduced into the plasma space. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212277 | BIAXIALLY STRETCHED POLYESTER FILM - The present invention provides a biaxially stretched polyester film which can exhibit an excellent easy-bonding property to even a solvent-free ionizing radiation curing resin used in a lens layer, etc., and further is highly enhanced in antistatic property. The present invention relates to a biaxially stretched polyester film comprising a coating layer which comprises (A) a polyurethane resin comprising a compound formed by quaternarizing a tertiary amino group of a chain extender having the tertiary amino group in a molecule thereof and a polycarbonate polyol as constitutional component units, and (B) a cationic polymer antistatic agent, wherein the coating layer is formed on at least one surface of the film. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212278 | INK JET RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An inkjet recording medium includes a water-impermeable substrate, and a first ink-receiving layer containing kaolin and a second ink-receiving layer containing fumed silica which are provided on the water-impermeable substrate in this order from the water-impermeable substrate side, wherein at least the first ink-receiving layer further contains a boron compound, and the content ratio (% by mass) of boron in the total solid content of the first ink-receiving layer is higher than the content ratio (% by mass) of boron in the total solid content of the second ink-receiving layer. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212279 | Articles including anticondensation coatings and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212280 | Expandable Pocket Design - Expandable Pocket Design offers wearer the option to limit or decrease volume of storage capacity contain within pocket, profile of pocket and/or dimensions of mouth opening of a pocket. The design utilizes snap/Velcro or other closures at various expansion points along side fabric rectangle(s)/triangle(s)/rhombus(es) or other shape that form the left, right and/or bottom sides of pockets in any combination there of—enabling expansion properties of pocket. Closure(s) when affixed decrease the volume of area contained within pocket. The closure(s) also serve to diminishes profile or appearance of pocket. Expandable Pocket Design allows the user to define volume by altering shape and appearance by altering profile of pocket. When closures are employed along upper edge of left and/or right side fabric rectangle(s), triangle(s) and/or rhombus(es) or shape, the area composing the mouth of pocket may be altered using closures. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212281 | DISK DRIVE HAVING A CONFORMAL LAMINATED COVER SEAL ADHERED A TOP FACE AND FOUR SIDE FACES OF A HELIUM-FILLED ENCLOSURE - A novel hermetically sealed disk drive comprises a disk drive enclosure that includes a disk drive base with a bottom face, four side faces, and a top cover, the enclosure having a top face. The hermetically sealed disk drive also comprises a laminated cover seal that includes a continuous metal foil, and a continuous adhesive layer coating the continuous metal foil. The laminated cover seal conforms to the disk drive enclosure and is adhered to the top face and to each of the four side faces by the continuous adhesive layer. The disk drive enclosure is helium-filled. The continuous metal foil of the laminated cover seal overlaps each of the four side faces by at least 5 mm. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212282 | Polyester Resins for High-Strength Articles - The present invention relates to slow-crystallizing, titanium-catalyzed polyethylene terephthalate resins that are useful for making high-strength, high-clarity bottles that possess improved resistance to stress cracking and thermal creep. The polyethylene terephthalate resins possess improved reheating profiles and are especially useful for making polyester articles that have exceptional clarity, dimensional stability, and thermal stability. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212283 | Impact Resistant LLDPE Composition and Films Made Thereof - A novel PE material is devised showing excellent mechanical/optical properties and process ability, e.g. for film extrusion. The polyethylene of the invention is produced in one single e.g. gas phase reactor. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212284 | Stretcher Stopper - A floor mounted stopping device having an oblong solid material: a bottom surface and a double sided high bonding adhesive tape affixed on one side to the bottom surface; a peal away backing affixed to the other side of the double sided high bonding adhesive tape; the oblong solid material is shaped as a triangle across its length; the oblong solid material is shaped as a triangle on two end sides; the length of the floor mounted stopping device is greater than the distance between two wheels of a device; the width of the floor mounted stopping device is such that is prepared to stop wheeled devices; the oblong solid material has a triangular design with a flat bottom and angles inward from a rounded or flat edge base running the length of the device; the material is made from: plastic, rubber, vinyl, metal, elastomeric materials, PVC, wood and polymers. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212285 | Removable oquaque coating provided on a pressure sensitive piggyback label intermediate configuration and package containing same - The present invention is a pressure sensitive intermediate assembly that can be produced in a number of continuous configurations that may be used by small business owners, non-profits and other similarly situated groups. The intermediate assembly has a series of individual printed portions on the substrate of each roll or rolls. Each of the printed portions are covered with a removable opaque coating and the printed portions may be imaged with motivational, promotional, sweepstakes and similar messages. The recipient of the roll or package containing several rolls may separate individual label portions and create distinct business communications at a location that is separate from the manufacturing site. The assembly of the present invention allows small office and business owners to create communication products which were previously unavailable except in large quantities. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212286 | Individual Printable Presentationfolder - The invention concerns a process for the production of presentation folders from a carton media and presentation folders manufactured according to a defined process. Where the method of production meets the objective of manufacturing an arbitrary small number of presentation folders. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212287 | STORAGE MEDIUM, REPRODUCING METHOD, AND RECORDING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a write-once type information storage medium using a recording material which has a low to high characteristic that a light reflectivity in a recording mark increases with respect to a non-recording area and which has a recording characteristic in accordance with a principle of recording without substrate deformation, wherein the recording material includes at least an organic metal complex, and wherein the organic metal complex includes a center metal. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212288 | FOAM/ADHESIVE COMPOSITE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A composite formed by impregnating open cell foam having a plurality of foam cells with liquid adhesive, wherein the liquid adhesive fills most of the plurality of foam cells, wherein in an uncured state, the composite remains pliable and compressible, wherein in a cured state, the composite becomes rigid and is capable of adhering to a surface in contact therewith, and wherein in the uncured state, the composition responds to applied pressure to a surface of the composite by generating a counter pressure uniformly along the surface. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212289 | MOUNTING MEMBER HAVING A CONTINUOUS CURVATURE | 2011-09-01 |
20110212290 | POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Polymeric Materials Manufacture of items such as seal-rings, scrolls for scroll compressors and microchip trays from polymeric materials such as polyaryletherketones, may be undertaken to minimise the risk that the shape and/or dimensions of such items may detrimentally change in use when subjected to heat and/or stress. Manufacture involves forming a component from a polymeric material under conditions which seek to limit the degree of crystallinity generated; constraining the component to the desired shape, for example using a jig; and, with the component constrained, heating the component to a sufficiently high temperature to increase, as much as possible, the level of crystallinity in the component. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212291 | ROD FOR SUPPORTING COMPONENTS IN A FUSELAGE CELL STRUCTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT - A rod for supporting components in a fuselage cell structure, in particular produced with fibre-reinforced composite materials, of an aircraft, in particular for supporting at least one floor frame on at least one annular former and/or at least one further component of the fuselage cell structure. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212292 | Thermoplastic-Toughened Cyanate Ester Resin Composites With Low Heat Release Properties - Composite materials that contain thermoplastic-toughened cyanate ester resins as the resin matrix. The composite materials exhibit low levels of heat release when burned. The matrix resins are composed of from 50 to 80 weight percent of a cyanate ester resin component. The matrix resin composition also includes from 10 to 40 weight percent of a thermoplastic blend that is composed of polyetherimide and polyamideimide. The epoxy resin composition further includes from 1 to 10 weight percent of a curative agent. The composite materials may be used for primary structures in aircraft and other load-bearing structures. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212293 | ECO-FRIENDLY INCOMBUSTIBLE BIOCOMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is an eco-friendly incombustible biocomposite including: a) a polymer matrix comprising a natural fiber; and b) a ceramic sheet laminated integrally with the polymer matrix. The biocomposite is eco-friendly since the natural fiber is used as a reinforcement material and is incombustible since it is laminated integrally with the ceramic sheet. Further, it has superior storage modulus, dimensional stability and flexural properties and lightweightness, and is processable into various structures. Thus, it is very useful for automotive or building indoor/outdoor materials. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212294 | BREATHABLE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR BREATHABLE STRUCTURE FORMATION - In a breathable structure, a luer lock cap has a low melting point, and a through-hole to be covered with a breathable film. The breathable film is a two-layered film, in which a second film having a low melting point adheres to a porous first film having water repellency. An auxiliary film body is a two-layered film with an outer shape larger than that of the breathable film, in which a fourth film having a higher melting point adheres to a third film having a low melting point. The breathable film is connected to the auxiliary film body with the second film being heat-laminated to the third film. The auxiliary film body is connected to the luer cap lock with an outer edge portion of the third film being heat-laminated to the luer cap lock. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212295 | Texturized Mottled Artificial Clothing Label and Methods of Making the Same - Laminates and methods of making them are generally provided. The methods of making a laminate for use as a clothing tag can include laminating a first fibrous web to a second fibrous web. Both the first and second fibrous webs can include cellulosic fibers and a binder composition present in the respective fibrous web from about 10% by weight to about 100% by weight of the dry weight of the fibrous web. Both the first and second binder composition can include a curable latex polymer and a crosslinker. The second fibrous web can be creped and can have a thickness less than 10 mils. The laminate can be aged for at least about 1 hour at an aging temperature of greater than about 150° F. The resulting laminated and their use in clothing are also provided. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212296 | Coating Structure - The invention relates to a non-stick coating for a surface of a substrate. In order to significantly improve the non-stick properties compared to the previously known surface coatings and to ensure adequate stability, the surface coating contains at least one fluoropolymer and is characterised by a layer structure with at least one microstructured first layer and at least one submicrostructured second layer overlaying the latter. The invention also relates to a method for producing a surface coating of this type, in which the microstructured subsurface is produced by applying a microstructured layer to a macrostructured surface. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212297 | HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METALS - This is provided a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface configuration and method of forming a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic material on a metallic substrate. The surface configuration comprises a metallic substrate having a carbon nanotube/carbon fibers configuration grown thereon, with the carbon nanotubes/carbon fibers configuration having a heirarchial structure formed to have a predetermined roughness in association with the surface. The method comprises providing a metallic substrate having a predetermined configuration, and growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes/fibers or other nanostructures formed into a predetermined architecture supported on the substrate. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212298 | HYDROPHILIC MEMBER AND HYDROPHILIC PRODUCT USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a hydrophilic member includes a substrate having a surface and particles existing at least on the surface of the substrate. The particles are constituted of at least one selected from tungsten oxide particles and tungsten oxide composite particles. The substrate surface on which the particles exist has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra in the range of 1 nm to 1000 nm with a reference length of 100 μm, and exhibits hydrophilicity independently of light. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212299 | FIBROUS STRUCTURE PRODUCT WITH HIGH WET BULK RECOVERY - A fibrous structure product has one or more plies of fibrous structure having a Residual Wet Caliper from 26 mils to about 45 mils and a Wet Recovery Distance from 32 mils to about 45 mils. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212300 | NANOTUBE ASSEMBLY - Methods and articles providing for precise aligning, positioning, shaping, and linking of nanotubes and carbon nanotubes. An article comprising: a solid surface comprising at least two different surface regions including: a first surface region which comprises an outer boundary and which is adapted for carbon nanotube adsorption, and a second surface region which is adapted for preventing carbon nanotube adsorption, the second region forming an interface with the outer boundary of the first region, at least one carbon nanotube which is at least partially selectively adsorbed at the interface. The shape and size of the patterns on the surface and the length of the carbon nanotube can be controlled to provide for selective interfacial adsorption. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212301 | Method of and Device for Producing Endless Strips - The invention relates to a method and to a device for producing endless strands, particularly plastic strands having structure in the longitudinal axis. According to the invention, form elements ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212302 | RETARDATION FILM - A retardation film which has few foreign matter defects and small retardation nonuniformity and meets the required quality of a retardation film is provided with high productivity at a low cost by melt extruding a polycarbonate. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212303 | PDC Cutter with Stress Diffusing Structures - A PCD cutting element for use in earth boring drill bits where the interstices remote from the working surface are filled with a catalyzing material and the interstices adjacent to the working surface are substantially free of the catalyzing material is described. An intermediate region between the substantially free portion and filled portion has a plurality of generally conically sectioned catalyst-free projections which taper down, extending to a second depth from the planar working surface, preferably about 0.5 times or more of the first depth. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212304 | BARRIER FILM COMPOSITE, DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE BARRIER FILM COMPOSITE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BARRIER FILM COMPOSITE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE BARRIER FILM COMPOSITE - A barrier film composite includes a film with an undulating surface; and at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer disposed on the undulating surface of the film. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212305 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE COMPRISING VISUAL LIGHT ADJUSTMENT LAYERS - A transparent conductive laminate includes an organic polymer transparent substrate, a first visual light adjustment layer, a second visual light adjustment layer, a third visual light adjustment layer, and a transparent conductive layer. The first visual light adjustment layer has a refractive index of from 1.3 to 1.7 and an optical thickness of from 10 nanometers to 260 nanometers. The second visual light adjustment layer has a refractive index of from 1.8 to 2.5 and an optical thickness of from 3 nanometers to 1500 nanometers. The third visual light adjustment layer has a refractive index of from 1.3 to 1.7 and an optical thickness of from 10 nanometers to 260 nanometers. The root mean square deviation between the reflectance value over the wavelength range of from 380 nm to 700 nm and the average reflectance value over the wavelength range of from 380 nanometers to 700 nanometers is below 3%. The surface resistance of the transparent conductive laminate ranges from 130 to 1000Ω/cm | 2011-09-01 |
20110212306 | FORMED ENTITIES FROM FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIALS - Apparatus and methods are provided. A first sheet of flexible material is placed against a surface of a form. The first sheet bears an adhesive on one side. A second sheet of flexible material is brought into contact with the adhesive and the two sheets are pressed into conformant contact with the surface of the form. The first and second sheets are thus bonded to form a rigid or semi-rigid entity having a cross-sectional shape in accordance with the surface contours of the form. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212307 | METHOD TO DECREASE WARPAGE OF A MULTI-LAYER SUBSTRATE AND STRUCTURE THEREOF - Disclosed is a method to decrease warpage of a multi-layer substrate, comprises a plurality of metal layers and a plurality of dielectric layers, which are alternately formed. A plane parallel with a first metal layer and a second metal layer of the plurality of metal layers substantially has the same distance between the first metal layer and the second metal layer respectively. The plane is defined as a central plane between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. A first total area covered by metal in the first metal layer is larger than a second area covered by metal in the second metal layer. At least one redundant metal is further set in same layer of the second metal layer. A second total area comprising a redundant metal area covered by the redundant metal and the second area is considerably equivalent to the first total area. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212308 | FIBROUS NETWORKS AND A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS OR BATCH FIBROUS NETWORK PRODUCTION - A method for the production of a fibrous network-substrate component includes the steps of providing a network of fibrous material ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212309 | OPTICAL FILM ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An optical film assembly comprises a plurality of optical films and a merging region. The optical films can be chosen arbitrarily and are superposed layer by layer. The merging region is formed by hot pressing and merging the optical films together so as to integrate them into an optical film assembly which is advantageous to the fabrication process of the backlight module. Also, a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the optical film assembly are also provided to produce the optical film assembly. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212310 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND ATTACHMENT OF WING FAIRINGS - A method and apparatus for manufacturing and installing a fairing on an aircraft. In one advantageous embodiment, a composite fairing is installed on the aircraft. A composite sheet having a form of the composite fairing is formed. A plurality of cured composite tiles is created from the composite sheet, wherein spaces are present between the plurality of composite tiles. The plurality of composite tiles is cured to form the composite fairing. The composite fairing is attached to a surface of the aircraft. The spaces between the plurality of composite tiles are filled with a flexible filler. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212311 | Articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation and/or low-E coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212312 | Coated article with sputter-deposited transparent conductive coating capable of surviving harsh environments, and method of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to sputter-deposited transparent conductive coatings (TCCs) that are capable of surviving the harsh environments of ovens so that they can be included, for example, in oven door applications. In certain example embodiments, zirconium oxide (e.g., ZrO | 2011-09-01 |
20110212313 | HIGH DIELECTRIC PERMITTIVITY MATERIALS FROM COMPOSITES OF LOW DIMENSIONAL METALLIC SYSTEMS - Metal nanoparticles are assembled in interrupted metal strands or other structures of characteristic dimensions and orientation to generate a giant dielectric response through a modified GE effect. Careful selection and modification of the host material and synthesis also leads to low dielectric breakdown voltages. In addition, the high dielectric composite material is employed in material configurations that are more scalable for industrial and consumer applications. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212314 | METHODS OF PREPARING POLYMER-ORGANOCLAY COMPOSITES AND ARTICLES DERIVED THEREFROM - A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212315 | Impact Resistant LLDPE Composition and Films Made Thereof - A novel PE material is devised showing excellent mechanical/optical properties and process ability, e.g. for film extrusion. The polyethylene of the invention is produced in one single e.g. gas phase reactor. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212316 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A UHMWPE-TAPE, WIDE SLIT EXTRUSION DIE AND A MANUFACTURED UHMWPE-TAPE THEREOF - A process for making a UHMWPE tape comprises providing a fluid composition comprising HMwPE and/or UHMwPE; extruding a fluid tape from the fluid composition from an extrusion die ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212317 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING SCRAP, INCLUDING AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR TRIM SCRAP - Useful articles are produced from shredded post-industrial (scrap), including post-consumer automotive interior trim parts obtained from vehicles. Feedstock is shredded into a fluff and mixed with an isocyanate prepolymer adhesive composition. The mixture may be placed into a mold, onto a continuous web or between laminating rolls to cure the mixture under pressure. The curing step can take place at room or elevated temperatures and only requires moisture either from the atmosphere or present in the shredded scrap or fluff. The articles produced may natural wood sheets such as Luan or wood composite boards currently adhered with urea-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde resins. Other applications include structural or non-structural parts such as bulk heads, roofs, floors or vertical walls used in automotive vehicles, tractor trailers, recreational vehicles or marine vessels. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212318 | NANOSCALE IR ABSORBERS IN MULTILAYER MOLDINGS - Multilayer moldings ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212319 | CARBON NANOTUBE DEVICE AND A WAFER FOR GROWING CARBON NANOTUBE - The invention discloses a carbon nanotube device, comprising a substrate, a catalyst layer formed on the substrate, a porous capping layer formed on the catalyst layer, and a carbon nanotube formed on the porous capping layer. A wafer for growing a carbon nanotube comprises a substrate, a catalyst layer formed on the substrate, and a porous capping layer formed on the catalyst layer, with carbon nanotube growning on the porous capping layer. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212320 | Composite Material - Disclosed herein are engineered composite materials suitable for applications that can benefit from a composite material capable of interacting with or responding to, in a controlled or pre-determined manner, changes in its surrounding environment. The composite material is generally includes a gradient layer structure of a sequence of at, e.g., three or more gradient-contributing layers of microscale particles, wherein a mean particle size of particles of neighboring gradient-contributing layers in the cross section of the gradient layer structure varies from layer to layer, thereby forming a particle size gradient, and in contact with the gradient layer structure, a densely packed particle structure including densely packed microscale particles, wherein a mean particle size of the densely packed microscale particles does not form a particle size gradient in the cross section of the densely packed particle structure. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212321 | NANOFIBER ENHANCED FUNCTIONAL FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD USING MELT FILM CASTING - The present invention generally relates to a method for producing hybrid materials of thin polymer films with single, laminated, complete and/or partially embedded nanofibers to obtain products with unique functional properties. In one embodiment, the present relates to a hybrid process that utilizes both melt casting and electrospinning to produce nanofiber embedded functional films. In another embodiment, the process of the present invention involves nanofiber-containing products that are formed by producing a plurality of nanofibers via one or more nanofiber producing nozzles; depositing such nanofibers onto a melt cast polymer film; and either partially and/or completely embedding such nanofibers into the melt cast polymer film via one or more electrical forces. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212322 | UV RESISTANT MULTILAYERED CELLULAR CONFINEMENT SYSTEM - The present disclosure generally relates to a polymeric cellular confinement system which can be filled with soil, concrete, aggregate, earth materials, and the like. More specifically, the present disclosure concerns a cellular confinement system characterized by improved durability against damage generated by UV light, humidity, and aggressive soils, or combinations thereof. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212323 | METHOD FOR PREPARING OXIDE THIN FILM GAS SENSORS WITH HIGH SENSITIVITY - The present invention relates to a method for preparing oxide thin films with high sensitivity and reliability, which can be advantageously used in the fabrication of articles such as gas sensors. The present invention establishes a high reliability process for preparing large area microsphere templates which may be applicable to silicone semiconductor processes by simple plasma surface treatment and spin coating. The present invention achieves remarkably enhanced sensitivities of thin films of gas sensors by controlling the nanostructure shapes of hollow hemisphere oxide thin films by using simple plasma treatment. In particular, the gas sensor based on the nanostructured TiO | 2011-09-01 |
20110212324 | COVER TAPE - Provided is a cover tape that has a small range of stripping strength and generates little static electricity when stripped at a high speed. The cover tape according to the present invention comprises at least a substrate layer, an intermediate layer, a charge transfer layer, and a heat seal layer, characterized in that (A) the charge transfer layer containing an acid-modified polyolefin resin and a conductive agent, and (B) the heat seal layer containing (a) a thermoplastic resin component composed of an acrylic resin, and (b) a styrene-conjugated diene copolymer or a hydrogenated resin thereof, the mass ratio of the two components ((a)/(b)) being 20/80 to 80/20. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212325 | GENTLE TO SKIN ADHESIVE - Electron beam and gamma radiation crosslinked, silicone gel adhesives are described. Both nonfunctional and functional poly diorganosiloxanes are used. Methods of forming the adhesives, and medical articles incorporating such adhesives are also described. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212326 | METHOD FOR COATING SURFACES WITH PARTICLES AND USE OF THE COATINGS PRODUCED BY THIS METHOD - A method for the electroless coating of surfaces of articles and particles with a multiplicity of inorganic and organic water-insoluble particles to form a substantially flush-resistant layer of high particle density, in which the particles are applied to the surfaces to be coated in an aqueous composition that can be stabilized or is stable, in the form of a dispersion, and are applied to the surface to be coated substantially or predominantly by electrostatic forces and are applied to and secured on the surfaces to be coated substantially or predominantly by electrostatic forces. The surface to be coated are first activated by an activating agent, wherein an activation layer with charges is formed by the activating agent on the surfaces to be coated. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212327 | Three-Layer Wrapping And A Process For Manufacturing A Packaging Using The Same - One embodiment provides a wrapping, comprising a first layer of synthetic polymeric material; a second layer of synthetic polymeric material; and a layer of natural material sandwiched between at least a portion of the first and second layers; wherein the first and second layers are wider than the layer of natural material and extend beyond opposing ends of the layer of natural material to form tabs, the tabs comprising said first and second layers sandwiched together without the layer of natural material therebetween. Methods of making and using are disclosed. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212328 | RELEASABLE ADHESIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING INCOMPLETELY CURED COATING FILM - According to the present invention, there are provided a removable pressure sensitive adhesive sheet applicable even to a coating film incompletely cured immediately after having been dried and a method of protecting an incompletely cured coating film. The removable pressure sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention is a removable pressure sensitive adhesive sheet characterized in that the sheet is obtained by providing a substrate sheet with a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and that the pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a storage elastic modulus at 23° C. of 1.0×10 | 2011-09-01 |
20110212329 | STIOCHIOMETRIC SILICON CARBIDE FIBERS FROM THERMO-CHEMICALLY CURED POLYSILAZANES - A novel polycrystalline stoichiometric fine SiC fiber substantially free of impurities is produced using a novel pre-ceramic polymer. The pre-ceramic polymer is prepared by reacting a mixture of chlorodisilane, boron trichloride, and a vinyl chlorodisilane with an excess of hexamethyldisilazane to form the pre-ceramic polymer resin, which may then be melt-spun, cured, pyrolyzed and heat-treated to obtain the finished SiC fiber. The manufacturing process for the production of the fine SiC ceramic fiber allows for flexibility with respect to cross-linking, in that low-cost thermal treatments may replace more complex methods, while obtaining fibers with improved materials properties as compared to currently available SiC fibers. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212330 | INORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention is related to a boride of a metal of transition group four of the periodic table of the elements, wherein at least 40 wt. % of the particles have a grain size of more than 106 μm, determined by sieve analysis according to ASTM B 214, and these particles consist of grown, monocrystalline grains. The invention also relates to a cermet, wettable powder and a surface coating which contain the boride. The invention further relates to a process to prepare the boride. The invention additionally relates to a process to prepare a cermet or a wettable powder. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212331 | Resistive implant welding for adhesive curing for thermoplastic and thermoset applications - A welded joint for structural component having two or more portions fused together at a weld line. An adhesive layer is placed between the two or more portions at the location of the weld line and a conductor is placed between the two or more portions in operable contact with the adhesive. Energy is transmitted through the conductor and into the adhesive layer to activate the adhesive layer and create the weld line that defines the welded joints between the two or more portions. The welded joint of the structural component allows energy to be injected into the adhesive layer via the conductor in order to cause the adhesive layer to activate from the inside of the adhesive outward. The conductor can be placed adjacent the adhesive layer or within the adhesive layer in order to cause the adhesive to be activated from the inside outward. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212332 | AQUEOUS HYBRID RESIN COMPOSITION, COATING PREPARATION CONTAINING THE SAME, AND LAMINATE THEREWITH - The present invention relates to an aqueous hybrid resin composition containing: a hybrid resin (A) in which a hydrophilic group-containing polyurethane (a1) and a vinyl polymer (a2) are bound via a polysiloxane (a3); and an aqueous medium, wherein a weight ratio of a structure derived from the aforementioned polysiloxane (a3) with respect to the entire hybrid resin (A) ranges from 15% to 55% by weight, and also relates to a coating preparation for use in a metal substrate and a coating preparation for use in a plastic substrate, containing the aforementioned aqueous hybrid resin composition. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212333 | ARTICLE HAVING ANTIFOULING PROPERTIES FOR AQUATIC AND PARTICULARLY SEA USE - An article having antifouling properties and intended to be employed in aquatic uses, in particular marine uses. In particular there is provided an article having antifouling properties and intended to be employed in aquatic uses which comprises: a) a support, b) optionally, at least one primer coat on said support comprising at least one anticorrosive product, c) optionally, at least one intermediate primer coat promoting adhesion between the coats, d) at least one adhesion-promoting coat or tie coat, deposited on said primer coat or on said support when the primer coat is absent, and e) at least one antifouling coat or topcoat, deposited on said adhesion-promoting coat or tie coat. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212334 | Low-Melt Poly(Amic Acids) and Polyimides and their Uses - Provided are low-melt polyimides and poly(amic acids) (PAAs) for use in repair of electrical wire insulation, flat or ribbon wire harnesses, and flat surfaces comprised of high-performance polymers such as inflatables or solar panels applications. Also provided are methods and devices for repair of electrical insulation. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212335 | ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electrical steel sheet provides: a steel strip ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212336 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE LAMINATE AND PROTECTIVE PLATE FOR PLASMA DISPLAY - To provide an electroconductive laminate which has an excellent electrical conductivity (electromagnetic wave shielding properties) and a high visible light transmittance and is excellent in productivity, and a protective plate for a plasma display which has excellent electromagnetic wave shielding properties and a broad transmission/reflection band and is excellent in productivity. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212337 | GALVANNEALED STEEL SHEET AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a galvannealed steel sheet having an excellent surface appearance, wherein plating failure and non-uniform alloying are suppressed. Also disclosed is a method for producing such a galvannealed steel sheet. The galvannealed steel sheet is obtained by hot-dip galvanizing a base steel, and then alloying the plating layer. The base steel is obtained by hot rolling a steel which contains 0.02-0.25 mass % of C, 0.5-3 mass % of Si, 1-4 mass % of Mn, 0.03-1 mass % of Cr, not more than 1.5 mass % of Al (excluding 0 mass %), not more than 0.03 mass % of P (excluding 0 mass %), not more than 0.03 mass % of S (excluding 0 mass %) and 0.003-1 mass % Ti, and additionally contains 0.25-5.0 mass % of Cu and 0.05-1.0 mass % of Ni, while satisfying formula (1), with the balance being made up of iron and unavoidable impurities. [Cu]/[Ni]≧5 In formula (1), [ ] represents the content (mass %) of each element. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212338 | Multilayer Shrink Films, Labels Made Therefrom and Use Thereof - A multilayer heat shrink film including a core layer having an alpha-olefin polymer and at least one skin layer having a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), process for its preparation and uses thereof. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212339 | METALLURGICAL COMPOSITION OF PARTICULATE MATERIALS, SELF-LUBRICATING SINTERED PRODUCTS AND PROCESS FOR OBTAINING SELF-LUBRICATING SINTERED PRODUCTS - The metallurgical composition includes a main particulate metallic material, for example iron or nickel, and at least one alloy element for hardening the main metallic material, which form a structural matrix; a particulate solid lubricant, such as graphite, hexagonal boron nitride or mixture thereof; and a particulate alloy element which is capable of forming, during the sintering of the composition conformed by compaction or by injection molding, a liquid phase, agglomerating the solid lubricant in discrete particles. The composition may include an alloy component to stabilize the alpha-iron matrix phase, during the sintering, in order to prevent the graphite solid lubricant from being solubilized in the iron. The invention further refers to a self-lubricating sintered product, obtained from the composition, and to the process for obtaining said product. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212340 | REDUCED FERRITE STEEL LINER - A steel liner with a case comprising at least 95% martensite, such as substantially 100% martensite, and a core comprising pearlite and discrete ferrite grains decorating former austenite grain boundaries. The ferrite in the liner's core has an average size of less than about 25 nm. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212341 | LEAD FRAME SHEET - A lead frame sheet made of an electrically conductive material has lead frames integrally formed on it. Spacing members also are formed from the sheet. A first one of the spacing members is proximal to a first longitudinal edge of the sheet and a second one of the spacing members is proximal to a second longitudinal edge of the sheet. The spacing members extend from an underside surface of the sheet and, in use, space the underside surface from a planar support such as a surface of a heating block. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212342 | SHAPE-CHANGING STRUCTURE MEMBER WITH EMBEDDED SPRING - A shape-changing structural member has a shape-changing material, such as a suitable foam material, for example a polymer foam capable of withstanding at least 300% strain or a metal alloy foam capable of withstanding at least 5% strain. Springs, such as one or more coil springs, provide structural support for the shape-changing material. The springs may also be used to provide forces to expand and contract the shape change material. The springs may include pairs of concentric springs, one inside of another. The concentric springs may surround an underlying skeleton structure that supports the shape-changing material and/or aids in changing the shape of the material. The concentric springs may or may not be wrapped around the underlying skeleton structure. Multiple springs or pairs of springs may be coupled together using a sheet metal connector. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212343 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL FIBERS - A method of making steel fibers, preferably for use as a concrete additive, and for the supply thereof in making steel fiber concrete, characterized in that to form the steel fibers ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212344 | Metalized Plastic Articles and Methods Thereof - Metalized plastic substrates, and methods thereof are provided herein. The method includes providing a plastic having a plurality of accelerators dispersed in the plastic. The accelerators have a formula AM | 2011-09-01 |
20110212345 | METALIZED PLASTIC ARTICLES AND METHODS THEREOF - Metalized plastic substrates, and methods thereof are provided herein. The method includes providing a plastic having a plurality of accelerators dispersed in the plastic. The accelerators have a formula ABO3, wherein A is one or more elements selected from Groups 9, 10, and 11 of the Periodic Table of Elements, B is one or more elements selected from Groups 4B and 5B of the Periodic Table of Elements, and O is oxygen. The method includes the step of irradiating a surface of plastic substrate to expose at least a first accelerator. The method further includes plating the irradiated surface of the plastic substrate to form at least a first metal layer on the at least first accelerator, and then plating the first metal layer to form at least a second metal layer. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212346 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - An object of the present invention is to provide a perpendicular magnetic recording medium the SNR of which is improved by reducing noise thought to be due to an auxiliary recording layer so that a higher recording density can be achieved, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212347 | PATTERNED-MEDIA PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK WITH SERVO REGIONS HAVING MAGNETIZED SERVO PILLARS AND OPPOSITELY-MAGNETIZED SERVO TRENCHES - A patterned perpendicular magnetic recording disk has a pre-patterned disk substrate with pillars and trenches arranged in data regions and servo regions. In the data regions, the height of the data pillars is equal to or greater than the spacing between the data pillars, while in the servo regions the height of the servo pillars is less than the spacing between the servo pillars. A magnetic recording material with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is deposited over the entire disk substrate, which results in magnetic material on the tops of the data pillars and servo pillars and in the servo trenches. The material in the data trenches is either nonmagnetic or discontinuous. After the application of a high DC magnetic field in one perpendicular direction and a low DC magnetic field in the opposite direction, the resulting disk has patterned servo sectors with servo pillars all magnetized in the same perpendicular direction and servo trenches magnetized in the opposite perpendicular direction. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212348 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME - A battery module | 2011-09-01 |
20110212349 | ABNORMALITY DETECTOR AND DETECTION METHOD, AND FACILITY FOR PRODUCING BATTERY - Provided is a technology for detecting abnormal temperature rise of a battery regardless of the number of batteries, and preventing a trouble caused by abnormal temperature rise. A battery production facility ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212350 | Secondary Battery - A secondary battery includes a gas release valve located at a battery container housing a power generating element, wherein: the gas release valve includes a valve disk caused to expand outward by internal pressure in the battery container; wherein a plurality of grooves are formed at the valve disk in order that a plurality of valve element pieces become fractured along the grooves when the valve disk expands due to the internal pressure; and a scatter-deterring portion is formed at the valve disk in order to prevent the fractured valve element pieces along the grooves from scattering away from the valve disk. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212351 | RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - A rechargeable lithium battery including an electrode assembly having a positive electrode including a positive current collector partially coated with a positive active material to form a positive coated region and a positive uncoated region, a negative electrode including a negative current collector partially coated with a negative active material to form a negative coated region and a negative uncoated region and a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The electrode assembly is spirally wound a plurality of times with the positive uncoated region and the negative uncoated region together forming a core central to the spirally-wound electrode assembly and wound from 3 to 15 times. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212352 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of cells. The battery module also includes a housing configured to substantially enclose the plurality of cells. The battery module further includes a lower tray configured to receive the plurality of cells. The lower tray is located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing and includes a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of sockets configured to receive the plurality of cells in a closely packed arrangement. The bottom side is configured to define a chamber between the lower tray and the bottom of the housing. The chamber is sealed off from the rest of the battery module and is configured to receive released gas from the plurality of cells. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212353 | ANNULAR DEVICE - An annular device includes an annular main body, a battery mounting portion, and a battery cover. The battery mounting portion protrudes from an inner surface of the main body, and includes a first arcuate element and a second arcuate element opposite to each other. The battery cover is operable to clasp the battery mounting portion, and includes a first arcuate member and a second arcuate member opposite to each other. The first arcuate member clasps the first arcuate surface, and the second arcuate member clasps the second arcuate surface. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212354 | POWER STORAGE APPARATUS - A power storage apparatus has a power storage element including an electrolyte layer and a plurality of electrode elements stacked with the electrolyte layer interposed between them, and a case accommodating the power storage element and a heat exchange medium for use in heat exchange with the power storage element. The power storage element has an opening portion passing through the power storage element and extending from one end face to the other end face of the power storage element in a stacking direction. A top-face portion of the case located above the power storage element includes an inclined surface inclined with respect to the stacking direction in the power storage element. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212355 | U-FORMED COOLING PLATE WITH SOLID FINS FOR LITHIUM POUCH CELLS - A cooling system for a battery pack module with a plurality of battery cells includes a cooling plate assembly having a first side wall and a second side wall spaced apart from one another. The first and second side walls are connected by a base wall. The first side wall, the second side wall and the base wall have at least one flow channel formed therein. The first side wall has an inlet in fluid communication with the flow channel. The second side wall has an outlet in fluid communication with the flow channel. The cooling plate assembly is configured to be placed in heat transfer communication with the battery cells disposed between the first and second side walls. The cooling plate assembly permits a coolant to flow into the inlet, through the at least one flow channel, and out of the outlet to regulate a temperature of the battery cells. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212356 | Extruded and Ribbed Thermal Interface for use with a Battery Cooling System - A cooling manifold assembly for use in a battery pack thermal management system is provided. The cooling manifold assembly includes a coolant tube that is interposed between at least a first row of cells and a second row of cells, where the first and second rows of cells are adjacent and preferably offset from one another. A thermal interface layer is attached to the cooling tube, the thermal interface layer including a plurality of pliable fingers that extend away from the cooling tube and are interposed between the cooling tube and the first row of cells, and interposed between the cooling tube and the second row of cells, where the pliable fingers are deflected by, and in thermal contact with, the cells of the first and second rows of cells. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212357 | BATTERY, VEHICLE, AND BATTERY-MOUNTING EQUIPMENT - This invention provides a battery comprising a separator, which has a shutdown function and, at the same time, can suppress a lowering in output of the battery, a vehicle with the battery mounted thereon, and a battery mounted equipment. A battery ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212358 | LAMINATED POROUS FILM AND SEPARATOR FOR BATTERY - A laminated porous film having at least two porous layers layered one upon another. One porous layer consists of a resin layer containing a polypropylene resin. The other layer is a heat-resistant layer consisting of a resin composition whose crystal fusion peak temperature is higher than that of the resin composition of the layer containing the polypropylene resin. The laminated porous film has a β activity and/or a β crystal generation power. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212359 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS WITH IONIC LIQUID ELECTROLYTE - The present invention provides a lithium-ion electrochemical cell comprising an ionic liquid electrolyte solution and a positive electrode having a carbon sheet current collector. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212360 | BATTERY CELL DESIGN AND METHOD OF ITS CONSTRUCTION - A compact, robust, multifunctional and highly manufacturable rechargeable battery cell is provided. The cell design dedicates minimal internal volume to inert components of the cell. This is accomplished, in part, by providing multiple functionalities to individual cell components. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212361 | CELL PACKAGING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a cell packaging material having a layered structure of one or more layers, wherein at least one layer includes a flame retardant, a coating layer imparted with flame resistance, or both. In the cell packaging material, a cell itself does not include any flame resistant film or flame retardant. Therefore, it is possible to provide a cell with flame resistance while not increasing the cell volume or not affecting the cell operation. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212362 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL - The object of the present invention is to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell that excels in safety against overcharging and shows only a small increase in thickness during continuous charge. This object can be achieved by adopting the following configuration: a separator is used that is made of a microporous polyolefin membrane having an average pore diameter of 0.07 to 0.09 μm; a non-aqueous electrolyte contains 0.5 to 3.0 mass % of 1,3-dioxane, 0.05 to 0.3 mass % of adiponitrile, and 0.5 to 3.0 mass % of cyclohexylbenzene and/or tert-amylbenzene relative to the mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte; and preferably the non-aqueous electrolyte further contains 0.5 to 5.0 mass % of a vinylene carbonate and 0.1 to 2.0 mass % of 2-propyn-1-yl 2-(methylsulfonyloxy) propionate. | 2011-09-01 |