43rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090263622 | REPAIR OF COMPOSITE SANDWICH STRUCTURES WITH UNEVEN BOND SURFACES - A method of restoring a section of a component having a honeycomb bonded to a skin includes the steps of separating a first honeycomb from the skin, wherein the honeycomb includes an uneven surface. At least a portion of the uneven surface is removed to form a bonding surface on the skin. A conformable layer is bonded to the uneven surface. Then a replacement honeycomb is then bonded to the conformable layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263623 | SCRIBBLING SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a substrate for scribbling. The substrate is a scribbling board. The substrate is made of a rigid and ductile metal material and is provided at least with a first and a second surface. The first surface is attached to a scribbling layer. The present invention has simple construction to replace the prior art complex scribbling substrate, thereby greatly saving manufacturing costs with better industrial benefits. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263624 | METHOD OF FORMING AN ARTICLE - A method of forming an article in a layer wise manufacturing process from a computer software file representing the article includes dividing the file into sub files in dependence of the size or other characteristics of features of the article to be created, applying a process characteristic selected independence on a characteristic feature to each sub file and manufacturing the article in accordance with the subfiles. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263625 | DECORATIVE PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPRISING AN OPENING AND A SUPPORTING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a decorative part for a motor vehicle, especially for the inside of a motor vehicle. Said decorative part comprises a visible side and a rear side, in addition to a carrier. According to the invention, the decorative part comprises a decorative material on the visible side thereof and the carrier comprises an opening, the decorative material being turned up in the region of the opening on the rear side of the decorative part, forming a doubled-back edge. Furthermore, a supporting element connected to the carrier is provided in the region of the opening, said supporting element being used to form the doubled-back edge of the decorative material. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263626 | DIE COATING APPARATUS, DIE COATING METHOD, AND ADHESIVE SHEET AND FOAMED SHEET - The present invention provides a die coating apparatus, which includes a die including an upstream-side bar and a downstream side-bar aligned with each other along a direction of transportation of a band-shaped support continuously transported by a backup roll so as to form a pocket for storing a coating solution and a slit serving as a feed-out path of the coating solution, the slit having an outlet for feeding out the coating solution stored in the pocket of the die therefrom to thereby coat the coating solution on the band-shaped support, in which the downstream-side bar has a lip having a divergent cross-sectional shape continuous in the direction of a width of the downstream-side bar, and an inclination angle θ of a side end part on the most downstream side of the lip of the downstream-side bar is within the range of 20° to 80°. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263627 | Exhaust Washed Structure And Associated Composite Structure And Method Of Fabrication - A composite structure and an associated exhaust washed structure are provided which may be formed of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials. A method of fabricating a composite structure which may include the CMC material is also provided. A composite structure may include a corrugated septum extending in a lengthwise direction. The composite structure may also include a flute within which the corrugated septum is disposed to form, for example, a partitioned flute assembly. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263628 | Multi-Layer Method for Formation of Registered Arrays of Cylindrical Pores in Polymer Films - Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale polymeric microstructures utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263629 | Corrugated Paperboard - A corrugated paperboard is disclosed. The corrugated paperboard is based on a selection of a polymer blend (which may or may not include a colour) for use as (a) as an extrusion layer which allows a layer of a water (and heat) resistant polymer (such as a PET, but which may also be a blend of polymers) and a paper liner to be laminated together and (b) can survive, i.e. be effective at, temperatures of at least 150° C. that are generated in a corrugator to facilitate manufacture of the corrugated paperboard. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263630 | Chromium Complex Dyes - The present invention relates to novel 1:2 chromium complex dyes, processes for their preparation and their use for dyeing or printing fibre materials containing hydroxyl groups or containing nitrogen. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263631 | FILM FORMING COMPOSITION FOR NANOIMPRINTING AND METHOD FOR PATTERN FORMATION - This invention provides a film forming composition for nanoimprinting, which has excellent resistance to etching with oxygen gas, can prevent the separation of a transfer pattern, can eliminate a problem of a holing time on a substrate, and is also excellent in transferability, and photosensitive resist, a nanostructure, a method for pattern formation using the same, and a program for realizing the method for pattern formation. The film forming composition for nanoimprinting comprises a polymeric silicon compound having the function of causing a photocuring reaction. Preferably, the polymeric silicon compound has a functional group cleavable as a result of response to electromagnetic waves and causes a curing reaction upon exposure to electromagnetic waves. More preferred are siloxane polymer compounds, silicon carbide polymer compounds, polysilane polymer compounds, and silazane polymer compounds, or any mixture thereof. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263632 | RECORDING INK, RECORDING INK SET, RECORDS, INK CARTRIDGE, RECORDING METHOD, AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a recording ink set containing a black ink, a cyan ink, a magenta ink, and a yellow ink, each of which contains water, a water-insoluble color material, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a surfactant, wherein the black ink and at least one of the inks other than the black ink respectively contain a different water-soluble organic solvent; and the surface tension of the water-soluble organic solvent(s) used only for the inks other than the black ink is higher than that of the water-soluble organic solvent used only for the black ink; and the present invention also provides a recording method using the recording ink set. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263633 | LAMINATE STRUCTURE WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHOD - Various laminate structures and methods of making laminate structures are provided. In one embodiment, a laminate structure includes a base layer, a metallized layer comprising an electronic/embedded device which is adhered to the base layer. A coating layer which is adhered to the conductive layer, and a non-metallic dichroic layer adhered to the coating layer. In another embodiment, the non-metallic dichroic layer directly contacts the electronic/embedded devices of the conductive layer. The laminate structures herein can be used in the hull of the air vehicles to communicate with satellites and ground based receiving stations, for example. The electronic/embedded devices of the laminate structures provide a low weight solution to transmitting and receiving data within an air vehicle. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263634 | Magnetic Wallpaper Systems - A magnetic wallpaper system designed to easily install and remove wallpaper without damaging either the wallpaper or the surface of the wall. Such magnetic wallpaper may be printed for personally customized designs or images. Also such magnetic wallpaper may be printed to reflect a season, holiday, event, etc., and be easily changed according to the desired theme for a room. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263635 | WATER-INSOLUBLE COLORANT DISPERSION AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND RECORDING LIQUID, INK SET, PRINTED ARTICLE, IMAGE-FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A method of producing a water-insoluble colorant dispersion, having the steps of:
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20090263636 | Opal-Finished Fabric - An opal-finished fabric having a stereoscopic pattern is provided, in which both the fiber-decomposed part and the non-fiber-decomposed part are rich in color expression, and the fiber-decomposed part having a sufficient strength with a thin material having highly transparent appearance in the fiber-decomposed part. The fabric is an opal-finished fabric obtained with two or more kinds of fibers and formed with a fiber-decomposed part showing a transparent appearance by removing at least one kind of the fibers and a non-fiber-decomposed part, in which for solving the problems, the fiber-decomposed part contains mainly nylon fibers, and the non-fiber-decomposed part contains mainly colored polyester fibers and non-colored nylon fibers. The non-fiber-decomposed part is preferably constituted by a layer containing mainly polyester fibers and a layer containing mainly nylon fibers. The stretchability thereof can be improved by using the fabric further containing polyurethane fibers or weaving the fiber-decomposed part with an atlas stitch structure or a two-needle stitch structure. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263637 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING TOP DOWN/BOTTOM UP COVERING FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS - A control system for a top down/bottom up covering for an architectural opening includes a common drive shaft for raising and lowering a middle rail and a bottom rail between which a flexible shade material extends. A control element operates a spool lift system and a roller lift system, with the spool lift system being associated with the middle rail and the roller lift system being associated with the bottom rail. The lift systems are sequentially operated when the drive shaft is driven in either direction by the control element. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263638 | Layer or Coating and a Composition for the Production Thereof - A composition for producing a layer or a coating, especially a mold release layer, includes aluminum titanate and/or silicon nitride, an oxidic inorganic component and a binder comprising nanoscale particles. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263639 | LIGHT ACTIVATABLE POLYIMIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR RECEIVING SELECTIVE METALIZATION, AND METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED THERETO - The present invention relates generally to polyimide composites having dispersed in the polyimide base matrix, useful spinel crystal fillers wherein the composite has a visible-to-infrared light extinction coefficient between and including 0.05 and 0.60 microns | 2009-10-22 |
20090263640 | POLYCYCLIC POLYIMIDES AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - The present invention is directed to the use polycyclic diamines. These diamines, when polymerized with dianhydrides, and optionally other non-polycyclic diamines are used to form new polyamic acids. The polyamic acids can be imidized to form a new class of useful polyimide resins and polyimide films, particularly in electronics type applications. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO COAT OBJECTS WITH PARYLENE - The present invention provides a novel method to apply Silquest to an object as a vapor, a related method to coat objects with Parylene and Silquest, and objects coated by these methods. The invention further provides an vapor deposition apparatus with multi-temperature zone furnaces that is useful for applying a Parylene coating to objects. The invention further provides objects coated with Silquest and polymers, including Parylene, where the objects are incompatible with immersion in water. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263642 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET - The disclosed is an electrically conductive sheet which includes carbon fibrous structures in polymer matrix, at a rate of 0.01-30% by weight based on the total weight of the sheet, wherein the carbon fibrous structure comprises a three dimensional network of carbon fibers each having an outside diameter of 15-100 nm, wherein the carbon fibrous structure further comprises a granular part with which the carbon fibers are tied together in the state that the concerned carbon fibers are externally elongated therefrom, and wherein the granular part is produced in a growth process of the carbon fibers. The electrically conductive sheet shows a high electrical conductivity while possessing a good film strength. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263643 | USE OF SN AND PORE SIZE CONTROL TO IMPROVE BIOCOMPATIBILITY IN POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS - Polycrystalline diamond compacts for use in artificial joints achieve reduced corrosion and improved biocompatibility through the use of solvent metal formulations containing tin and through the control of solvent metal pore size, particularly in inner layers of the compact. Solvent metal formulations containing tin have been discovered which provide sintering ability, part strength, and grind resistance comparable to levels achieved by using CoCrMo solvent metals. It has been discovered that limiting the solvent metal pore size in the diamond layers minimizes or eliminates the occurance of micro cracks in the solvent metal and significantly reduces the corrosion of the compact as manifested by the release of heavy metal ions from the compact. Polycrystalline diamond compacts which utilize both the solvent metal formulations containing tin and the control of pore sizes achieve significantly reduced corrosion and improved biocompatibility compared to prior art polycrystalline diamond compacts. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263644 | Multi-spectral, selectively reflective construct - A selectively reflective construct, and a method for making the construct, are described. In one embodiment reflectance, transmission and absorption properties may be controlled in multiple electromagnetic bands. A construct is described comprising a) a thermally transparent, visually opaque substrate comprising a polymeric material and a colorant, and b) a thermally reflective layer comprising a low emissivity component. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263645 | Anisotropic Foam-Film Composite Structures - Multilayer foam-film composite structures in which the cells of at least one foam layer have an anisotropic orientation exhibit at least one enhanced property of toughness, tear resistance and puncture resistance in comparison with a foam-film composite structure alike in all aspects except for the anisotropic orientation of the cells of at least one foam layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263646 | DUAL-PHASE HARD MATERIAL, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND ITS USE - The invention relates to a drill bit containing tungsten carbide powder having powder particles which have a core of cast tungsten carbide and a shell of tungsten monocarbide. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263647 | NANOCOMPOSITE DIELECTRIC COATINGS - The present invention describes processes for coating substrates with a nanocomposite SiCON material. In addition, the present invention describes the dielectric nanocomposite coatings. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263648 | METHOD OF FORMING METAL OXIDE FILM, METAL OXIDE FILM AND OPTICAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A metal oxide film forming method includes mixing an organic metal compound that is a liquid at room temperature and an organic solvent to form a paste, applying the paste onto a substrate, and oxidizing a metal element in the paste while vaporizing organic substances in the paste by irradiating atmospheric pressure plasma to the paste applied onto the substrate to form a metal oxide film. A metal oxide film composed of three layers is formed on a substrate such as a glass substrate. Such a structure can be obtained by repeating the steps of mixing the organic metal compound that is a liquid at room temperature and the organic solvent to form the paste, applying the paste onto the substrate, and oxidizing the metal element while vaporizing the organic substances in the paste. Also contemplated is an optical electronic device using the metal oxide film. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263649 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ULTRA-HYDROPHILIC THIN FILM COATED METAL PRODUCT, AND ULTRA-HYDROPHILIC THIN FILM COATED METAL PRODUCT - The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing an ultra-hydrophilic thin film coated metal product, and an ultra-hydrophilic thin film coated metal product. In order to easily produce an air conditioning metal material having excellent hydrophilic and aging properties on an industrial production scale, an anticorrosive thin film is selectively formed on both surfaces of a metal substrate sheet, and a ultra-hydrophilic T—O—(C)—(H) group compound thin film is coated on both surfaces on which the anticorrosive thin film has been or has not been formed, and mechanically processed into a target shape. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263650 | FLUORORESIN FILM AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - To provide a fluororesin film, of which discoloration, a change in the visible light transmittance and a decrease in the mechanical strength can be suppressed for a long period of time even though it contains titanium oxide, and a process for its production. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263651 | OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT RESILIENT LAMINATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an optically clear polyurethane/polyurea polymer may comprises an impact resistant material comprising: a first polycarbonate layer; a second layer comprising a first elastomer; a third glass layer; a fourth layer comprising a second elastomer; and a fifth polymeric layer. In another exemplary embodiment, the third glass layer may be articulated and/or embedded in the second layer. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve and/or modify the performance characteristics of the transparent armor composite. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide lightweight transparent armor for use as, for example, bulletproof windows in vehicles and buildings. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263652 | HYDROPHILIC ADHESIVE COVER FOR COVERING FLUIDIC DEVICES - Embodiments of the present invention concerning an adhesive mixture having an acrylic adhesive and a detergent, an adhesive foil provided with the adhesive mixture, and a test element provided with the adhesive foil are disclosed. The adhesive mixture combines two properties, i.e. hydrophilicity and adhesiveness with one another, thereby making the adhesive mixture suitable for adhesive foils that are used as covers for fluidic devices. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263653 | OPTICAL LAMINATES, POLARIZING PLATES AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICES - The invention provides an optical laminate comprising an optically transparent base and a silica particle-containing antiglare layer, wherein the silica particles have a dielectric constant of less than 4.0, which optical laminate is provided with excellent optical characteristics and with suitable aggregation of silica particles even when silica particles are present in the antiglare layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263654 | GAS BARRIER FILM - The present invention relates to a gas barrier film where a polyurethane type resin layer and an inorganic layer are disposed in this order from a polyester type resin film side on at least one surface of a polyester type resin film, wherein the polyurethane type resin constituting said polyurethane type resin layer is a resin containing a skeleton represented by the following formula (1) and/or the following formula (2). | 2009-10-22 |
20090263655 | DYE MIXTURES - The present invention discloses mixtures of dyes, dye compositions comprising them and the use of said mixtures and compositions, optionally in combination with UV absorbers, to dye or print textile materials, particularly hydrophobic textile materials such as polyester, that must meet stringent lightfastness requirements. Fibers dyed with the inventive dye mixtures exhibit exceptional high temperature light fastness and good all-round fastness properties. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263656 | Organic-inorganic hybrid structures having nanoparticles adhering thereon and method for preparing the same - The invention disclosed herein provides an organic-inorganic hybrid structure having nanoparticles attached to the surface thereof, wherein the structure comprises a self-assembled structure of a coordination polymer, which includes a metal-organic ligand complex, as well as a preparation method thereof. According to the invention, through the use of the self-assembly phenomenon of coordination polymer and the use of nanoparticles having a surface component, which is the same as or similar to that of the surface of the coordination polymer, an organic-inorganic hybrid structure, which has nanoparticles attached to the surface of a self-assembled structure of coordination polymer, can be prepared in a relatively simple process without needing several steps. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263657 | Process for production of precipitated silica from olivine - Process for the production of precipitated silica from olivine including the following steps:—providing olivine particles with a particle size preferably below 1 mm in diameter,—preferably mixing olivine and water to form an olivine/water slurry,—mixing the olivine/water slurry with hydrochloric acid (HCl), preferably at a concentration at 18 wt % or above, and at a temperature preferably between 50-130° C., and reacting for a period of time, preferably between 20-360 minutes,—removal of coarse mineral impurities (sand product),—separation of precipitated silica from mother solution,—mechanical treatment of the separated precipitated silica and optionally some water to obtain a slurry,—preparation of a low viscosity slurry by adding sodium aluminate or another suitable aluminate, preferably to 100-6000 p.p.m., and adjusting the pH, preferably to values between 4-9—ageing at a temperature between 50-150° C. according to product requirements—dispersion of silica slurry—removal of fine mineral impurities (sand product)—drying of the silica. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263658 | Dye-loaded particles - Amorphous particles are provided comprising a homogeneous distribution of one or more dyes encapsulated by an amorphous, siliceous encapsulating agent, wherein the amorphous particle comprises from 3% to 20% dye, by weight of the particle. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263659 | SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method to produce a semiconductor nanoparticle which is excellent in monodispersibility and productivity. This method is characterized in that two or more kinds of semiconductor nanoparticles having different average particle diameters are dispersed in a solvent and mixed together, and then subjected to size classification. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263660 | SURFACE-TREATED POWDER AND COSMETICS CONTAINING SAME - By coating the surface of a powder comprising a silicone resin and/or an organic powder with a specific hydrophilizing agent, such powder is hydrophilized. The hydrophilizing agent includes water-soluble polyoxyalkylene glycol derivatives. The organic powder is at least one selected from PMMA, nylon, polyester, polystyrene, cellulose, silicone elastomer powder, silicone rubber powder, benzoguanamine, styrenedivinylbenzene pinhole polymer, ethylene tetrafluoride, polyethylene powder, polypropylene powder, polyurethane powder, silk powder, metal soap powder, starch powder, N-acylated lysine, an organic pigment, and a composite of at least one of these organic powders described above with a metal oxide and/or a metal hydroxide. Such coated (treated) powder has extremely great dispersibility (ease of dispersion) and very good dispersion stability (long-term dispersion stability with lapse of time) in aqueous dispersion media, particularly under acidic and alkaline conditions, specifically at pH 3 through 13. Using the surface-treated powder, additionally, a dispersion with good dispersibility (ease of dispersion) and great dispersion stability, preferably for cosmetics can be provided. The use of the surface-treated powder, or the use of the dispersion can provide further a cosmetic excellent in dispersibility and dispersion stability and further in re-dispersibility and dispersion stability with lapse of time and smooth feeling as compared to the related art when selecting aqueous cosmetic as an agent form. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263661 | POLYESTER RESIN PARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Polyester resin particles are provided as those capable of providing a highly transparent molded product by thermoforming, while suppressing fusion of the polyester prepolymer particles in a heat treatment thereof such as crystallization or solid-phase polycondensation, without reduction in a solid-phase polycondensation rate. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263662 | LITHIA-ALUMINA-SILICA CONTAINING GLASS COMPOSITIONS AND GLASSES SUITABLE FOR CHEMICAL TEMPERING AND ARTICLES MADE USING THE CHEMICALLY TEMPERED GLASS - A glass composition for chemical tempering includes oxides in wt % ranges of: SiO | 2009-10-22 |
20090263663 | Acrylic resin composition and molded product using the same - An acrylic resin composition containing an acrylic resin as a main component and a terminal-modified polycarbonate resin having terminal groups represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-10-22 |
20090263664 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CORROSION PROTECTION OF A STRUCTURE - A method and composition for corrosion protection of a structure is provided. In one disclosed embodiment, a polysiloxane ureide which inhibits corrosion formation on a surface of a physical object is provided. The polysiloxane ureide has a backbone including, (i) at least one diamine-terminated polysiloxane as disclosed; (ii) at least one aromatic diamine; and, (iii) at least one diisocyanate. In another disclosed embodiment, there is provided a polyureide which inhibits corrosion formation on a surface of a physical object. The polyureide comprises: (i) at least one aliphatic diamine; (ii) at least one aromatic diamine; and, (iii) at least one diisocyanate. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263665 | LUMINESCENT PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A luminescent product molded by centrifugal molding which is inhibited from curling and has a white layer for improving phosphorescent performance. The product comprises: a hiding layer formed from a first mixture which is a mixture of a first thermosetting resin and a pigment by subjecting the mixture to centrifugal molding with heating; a phosphorescent layer obtained from a second mixture which is a mixture of a second thermosetting resin and a phosphorescent pigment having a higher specific gravity than the second thermosetting resin by pouring the second mixture on the hiding layer and subjecting it to centrifugal molding with heating; and a transparent layer. The phosphorescent layer is located nearly at the center of the product thickness. Thus, the product can be effectively inhibited from curling. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263666 | Process of Powder Coating and a Powder Coating Apparatus - A process of dry powder coating a thermo-curing resin onto a heat sensitive or a thermally insensitive substrate includes depositing a layer of dry uncured thermo-curing powder on the substrate. The coated substrate is passed through a curing station wherein the layer of thermosetting dry powder is irradiated with infrared radiation until the layer of thermosetting dry powder is cured. The infrared radiation is generated from ceramic glass elements. Also disclosed is a powder coated article, including a heat sensitive substrate coated directly with a coating of a thermosetting thermo-curing powder. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263667 | Method of making scratch resistant coated glass article including layer(s) resistant to fluoride-based etchant(s) - A method is provided for making a coated article including an anti-etch layer(s) that is resistant to attacks by at least some fluoride-based etchant(s) for at least a period of time. In certain example embodiments, an anti-etch layer(s) is provided on a glass substrate in order to protect the glass substrate from attacks by fluoride-based etchant(s). In certain example embodiments, the anti-etch layer(s) is formed using at least one ion beam (possibly in combination with at least one sputtering target). In certain embodiments, a diamond-like carbon (DLC) inclusive layer(s) may be provided over and/or under the anti-etch layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263668 | DURABLE COATING OF AN OLIGOMER AND METHODS OF APPLYING - A plasma cross-linked surface coating of an oligomer has resulted in a low friction surface coating that is also highly durable. The coated device comprises a metal substrate and a plasma cross-linked coating of an oligomer having a molecular weight less than 10,000, and in one embodiment a molecular weights between 1000 and 10,000. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263669 | COMPONENTS COMPRISING POLYISOBUTYLENE COMPOSITIONS - This document provides components comprising a predetermined sealing surface and a curable composition thereon. The cured reaction product of the curable composition forms a seal having improved resistance to vapor permeation when exposed to hydrocarbon fluids and especially to hydrocarbon fluids comprising low molecular weight components, oxygenated compounds, polar compounds or blends containing polar and non-polar compounds such as alcohol and alcohol containing fuels. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263670 | Method of Fabricating Lipid Bilayer Membranes on Solid Supports - The present invention provides a method of producing a planar lipid bilayer on a solid support. With this method, a solution of lipid vesicles is first deposited on the solid support. Next, the lipid vesicles are destabilized by adding an amphipathic peptide solution to the lipid vesicle solution. This destabilization leads to production of a planar lipid bilayer on the solid support. The present invention also provides a supported planar lipid bilayer, where the planar lipid bilayer is made of naturally occurring lipids and the solid support is made of unmodified gold or titanium oxide. Preferably, the supported planar lipid bilayer is continuous. The planar lipid bilayer may be made of any naturally occurring lipid or mixture of lipids, including, but not limited to phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylinsitol, cardiolipin, cholesterol, and sphingomyelin. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263671 | Ferroelectric Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride) Film on a Substrate and Method for its Formation - Ferroelectric Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Film on a Substrate and Method for its Formation A method of producing a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (“PVDF”) film on a substrate from a precursor solution is disclosed. The method comprises preparing the precursor solution for the PVDF film and dissolving an additive in the precursor solution, the additive being selected from the group consisting of: a hydrate salt, and a hygroscopic chemical. The PVDF is added to the precursor solution. The PVDF solution is coated on a substrate to form an as-deposited PVDF film which is dried and crystallized at an elevated temperature. The dried and crystallized as-deposited PVDF film is annealed at a further elevated temperature. The further elevated temperature is greater than the elevated temperature but less than a melting point of the as-deposited PVDF film. The additive dehydrates at the further elevated temperature. A corresponding product is also disclosed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263672 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE-COATED RIGID FLAT-ROLLED SHEET METAL SUBSTRATE - Methods and apparatus for producing composite-coated rigid flat-rolled sheet metal substrate in which thermoplastic polymeric materials are selected and combined for dual-layer molten-film extrusion presenting a first-contacting tie-layer and an externally-located finish-layer which are simultaneously extruded for a single substrate surface at-a-time; in which tie-layer selection includes an ethylene-glycol modified PET, requiring a substrate-surface temperature between 230° F. and 300° F., and a maleic-anhydride modified polyethylene free of any substrate-surface heating requirement; the tie-layer provides sufficient green-strength-adhesion for a finish-layer selected from PBT, PET, and a combination of PBT and PET; each substrate-surface is separately activated for desired adhesion and separately polymeric coated; dual-surface finishing-processing is carried-out by remelting the coated polymeric materials for completing bonding of the dual polymeric layers on each inorganic-metallic protectively-coated surface of the substrate. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263673 | COATED BUILDING PANELS AND ARTICLES CONTAINING CALCIUM SULFATE HEMIHYDRATE - A method of finishing an interior wall includes the steps of preparing a substrate of building panels comprising gypsum, cement or combinations thereof, said substrate having a surface, followed by applying a coating to the substrate, said coating comprising 1-30% by weight of a latex emulsion binder, 30-80% by weight calcium sulfate hemihydrate, up to about 8% by weight of a set inhibiting agent and 20-60% by weight water. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263674 | Forming Sensing Elements above a Semiconductor Substrate - An integrated circuit structure includes a substrate and a metallization layer over the substrate. The metallization layer includes a dielectric layer and metal lines in the dielectric layer. The integrated circuit structure further includes a sensing element over the metallization layer. The sensing element may be formed in passivation layers. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263675 | Alloy, Protective Layer for Protecting a Component Against Corrosion and/or Oxidation at High Tempertures and Component - Known protective layers with a high Cr content form brittle phases which become even more brittle during use under the influence of carbon. The protective layer according to the invention has the composition 26% to 28% cobalt, 20% to 22% chromium, 7% to 8% aluminium, 0.5% to 0.7% yttrium and/or at least one equivalent metal from the group comprising scandium and the rare-earth elements, optionally silicon and/or rhenium and the rest made up of nickel. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263676 | Method for Connection At Least Two Pieces of Sheet Material, Particularly At Least Two Metal Sheets for a Lightweight Structure As Well a Joining and Lightweight Structure - A method for connecting at least two sheet-like formations, in particular at least two metal sheets with a thin material thickness for aircraft, comprises establishing butt-joint connections between the sheet-like formations by forming a joining region; mechanical processing of the sheet-like formations and/or of the joining region; mechanical and/or chemical adhesive pre-treatment of the sheet-like formations and/or of the joining region; and pasting-on at least one reinforcement element in the region of the top and/or the bottom of the joining region, wherein for the purpose of forming a second load path the width of the at least one reinforcement element is wider than the width | 2009-10-22 |
20090263677 | METAL CLADDING COMPOSITION, ADDITIVE, METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invented method of cladding a metal component includes creating a frit mixture in a defined ratio; wetting the mixture by adding a wetting agent in a defined volume; agitating the wetted mixture; applying the agitated mixture to a metal component by one or more processes; de-wetting the metal component having the applied mixture by gradually heating the same to a temperature from approximately 250 degrees Fahrenheit (° F.) up to a high of approximately 450° F.; and, fusing the de-wetted metal component at a temperature of no more than 125% of a defined withstand temperature for the clad metal component. Invented compositions can include one or more of liquid and/or colloidal sodium, potassium and/or lithium silicate, clay and/or clays, a compound of hollow micro-spheres (e.g. naturally occurring and nearly ubiquitous perlite and/or a synthetic hollow micro-sphere equivalent) and/or alumina or one or more flexible or malleable or resiliently deformable, impact-resistant materials such as plastomers, elastomers and/or other plastic, rubber, plastic-like or rubber-like materials; a wetting agent consisting of one or more of water or water and ethanol for fast drying under proper safety and venting conditions; and one or more surfactants and/or dispersants. A system and method for using the compositions and additives are also disclosed. An optional powder clad application method is included in the embodiment of the invention which method eliminates the de-wetting station(s) but makes it possible to add impact-resistant clad material for lower-temperature, higher-impact applications. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263678 | METAL MATERIAL WITH ELECTRIC CONTACT LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A metal material with electric contact layer includes a metal base made of metal containing chromium; an adhesive layer formed on a surface of the metal base, mainly containing chromium and having a thickness of 5 nm or more and 200 nm or less; and an electric contact layer formed on the surface of the adhesive layer, made of noble metal or an alloy of the noble metal, and having a thickness of 1 nm or more and 20 nm or less. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263679 | SHUTDOWN OPERATIONS FOR AN UNSEALED CATHODE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Processes to shut down a fuel cell system are described. In one implementation ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263680 | Alternative Path Cooling of a High Temperature Fuel Cell - Systems and methods provide for the thermal management of a high temperature fuel cell. According to embodiments described herein, a non-reactant coolant is routed into a fuel cell from a compressor or a ram air source. The non-reactant coolant absorbs waste heat from the electrochemical reaction within the fuel cell. The heated coolant is discharged from the fuel cell and is vented to the surrounding environment or directed through a turbine. The energy recouped from the heated coolant by the turbine may be used to drive the compressor or a generator to create additional electricity and increase the efficiency of the fuel cell system. A portion of the heated coolant may be recycled into the non-reactant coolant entering the fuel cell to prevent thermal shock of the fuel cell. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263681 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL ELECTROLYZER - Apparatus, systems, and methods provide for the management of a high temperature electrolysis process. According to embodiments described herein, a fuel cell electrolyzer stack is utilized in an electrolysis process. One implementation includes the use of a solid oxide electrolyzer. Input voltage is cycled around a thermal neutral voltage such that the fuel cell electrolyzer stack cycles between operation in an exothermic mode and an endothermic mode. The waste heat generated by operation in the exothermic mode is used to support the endothermic operation. By cycling between operation modes, the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyzer stack may be controlled without the use of a cooling loop or recirculated reactant flow, and the efficiency of the electrolysis process is maximized. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263682 | Fuel cell system and method for the operation of a reformer - The invention relates to a fuel cell system comprising a re-former ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263683 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE SERVICE LIFE OF A FUEL CELL AT TRANSITIONS IN OPERATION - The subject of the present invention relates to a method and a protector for reducing degradation of fuel cell systems at transitions in operation, in particular at electrodes or catalysts in a combustion chamber of a stack of a PEM fuel cell system in startup and shutoff events of the fuel cell system. A switchable material delivery device is provided for varying a delivery of material to the fuel cell system, so that a transition from a first state of the fuel cell system to a second state of the fuel cell system can be initiated, such that a potential difference between different electrodes can be effected. At least one reducing mechanism is provided for reducing the potential difference between the different electrodes during the transition, in which the reducing mechanism includes at least one compensating device for an unequal gas distribution by reducing the proportions causing degradation, to reduce degradation. The compensation device includes at least one short-circuiting unit, with which the different electrodes can be short-circuited, in order to reduce the potential difference. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263684 | REFORMING SYSTEM AND REFORMING METHOD - A reforming system including: a mixing section that mixes a reforming fuel and a reforming raw material other than the reforming fuel to produce a mixed gas; a reforming section that generates hydrogen from the mixed gas; a reforming fuel supply flow path; a reforming raw material supply flow path; a first supply device disposed in one flow path of the reforming fuel supply flow path and the reforming raw material flow path, that causes periodic fluctuation in a supply quantity of fluid flowing in the one flow path; a second supply device disposed in the other flow path of the reforming fuel supply flow path and the reforming raw material flow path; and a controller that controls the second supply device so that the second supply device supplies the fluid flowing in the other flow path in synchronization with the periodic fluctuation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263685 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FEEDBACK CONTROLLING/CONTROLLING A TOTAL AIR FUEL RATIO OF A REFORMER - The invention relates to a method for closed/open loop control of a total lambda value of a reformer ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263686 | METHOD OF OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A method of operating a fuel cell system includes step a) of providing a package accommodating a fuel cell stack and a hydrogen-rich gas supply configured to supply hydrogen-rich gas, step b) of detecting leakage of a combustible gas, comprised of the hydrogen-rich gas or a raw fuel gas, using a combustible gas detector, step c) of injecting the combustible gas intermittently into the package through a combustible gas guide pipe, and step d) of determining whether or not detection sensitivity of the combustible gas is proper based on an output value of the combustible gas detector when step c) is preformed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263687 | Fuel Cell System Having Hydrogen Generating Apparatus - In a fuel sell system having a hydrogen generating apparatus, data of electric power to be supplied in response to a fluctuating power load is input to a system controller. Based on this data of electric power, an amount of water dissolved fuel to be supplied to a reactor is controlled and a fuel cell unit is operated by using hydrogen which is generated in the reactor. The fuel cell system responds to a fluctuating power load and stabilizes load current by means of a compound power that is a sum of the generated power by the fuel cell unit and charged or discharged power in the capacitor. A water separation tank which separates water from used fuel in the reactor and a temporary storage tank which stores water from the water separation tank are provided. In a hydrogen generator unit which contains a system to supply water in the temporary storage tank to the reactor, hydrogen which is generated in the reactor is supplied to the fuel cell unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263688 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263689 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a heat exchanger, a reformer, and a combustor. A combustion gas path for supplying the combustion gas produced in the combustor to the heat exchanger as the heat medium is provided. The combustion gas path is provided between a space of dual walls comprising a first inner plate and a second inner plate and a first case unit and a second case unit accommodating a load applying mechanism and the fuel cell stack. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263690 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are an apparatus for generating hydrogen and a fuel cell power generation system that have the same. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention include: an electrolytic bath configured to contain electrolyte solution; an anode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate an electron; a cathode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen by receiving the electron from the anode; a controller electrically connected to the anode and the cathode, and configured to control flow of electricity between the anode and the cathode; and a hydrogen generating material accepted inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen through the reaction with the electrolyte solution in order to start the controller. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263691 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system including a fuel cell, a reformer, a combustor that heats the reformer using anode off-gas of the fuel cell as a fuel, and a ratio controller that controls a ratio of a combustion component supplied to the combustor in accordance with a temperature distribution in a gas flow direction inside the combustor. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263692 | ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE, HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS AND FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - An electrode cartridge, a hydrogen generating apparatus and a fuel cell power generation system equipped with the electrode cartridge and hydrogen generating apparatus are disclosed. The electrode cartridge can include an anode configured to generate electrons in an electrolyte solution, a cathode configured to generate hydrogen from the electrolyte solution by receiving the electrons at the anode, a liquid-gas separation membrane, which is disposed to surround the anode and the cathode, configured to separate the hydrogen from the electrolyte solution and discharge the hydrogen to the outside, and a support configured to support the liquid-gas separation membrane for preventing an expansion of the liquid-gas separation membrane. The electrode cartridge of the present invention can prevent an effect of electrolyte solution flowing backwards when generating hydrogen as well as an effect of electrolyte solution leak when moving. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263693 | HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS AND FUEL CELL GENERATION SYSTEM - A hydrogen generating apparatus and a fuel cell power generation system having the hydrogen generating apparatus are disclosed. The hydrogen generating apparatus can include an electrolyte bath configured to contain an electrolyte solution, an anode placed inside the electrolyte bath and configured to generate electrons, a cathode placed inside the electrolyte bath and configured to receive the electrons from the anode to generate hydrogen, a condensation plate disposed on a transfer path of the hydrogen such that moisture carried in the hydrogen is condensed and the hydrogen is separated, and a heat exchanger configured to cool down the condensation plate heated by the moisture carried in the hydrogen. The hydrogen generating apparatus of the present invention can increase the efficiency of hydrogen generation by removing the moisture carried in the hydrogen while generating the hydrogen and reusing the moisture circulated through the electrolyte solution. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263694 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are an apparatus for generating hydrogen and a fuel cell power generation system that have the same. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention include: an electrolytic bath configured to contain electrolyte solution; an anode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate an electron; a cathode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen by receiving the electron from the anode; a controller electrically connected to the anode and the cathode, and configured to control flow of electricity between the anode and the cathode; and a mechanical switch electrically connected to the controller in parallel and configured to flow electricity between the anode and the cathode in order to start the controller. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263695 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are an apparatus for generating hydrogen and a fuel cell power generation system that have the same. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention include: an electrolytic bath into which an electrolyte solution is injected; an anode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate an electron; a cathode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen by receiving the electron from the anode; and a gelling agent accepted inside the electrolytic bath and configured to gel the electrolyte solution such that the fluidity of the electrolyte solution is reduced. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263696 | SHUTDOWN OPERATIONS FOR A SEALED ANODE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Processes to shut down a fuel cell system are described. In one implementation ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263697 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of cells each including an MEA | 2009-10-22 |
20090263698 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND FUEL CELL - A fuel cell system which allows uniform fuel distribution to respective fuel cells, comprising: a plurality of fuel cells | 2009-10-22 |
20090263699 | DIAPHRAGM FOR SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - The present invention discloses a membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cell, which comprises
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20090263700 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY - A fuel cell assembly is comprised of a plurality of stack units. Each stack unit includes a first cell and a second cell, and each cell includes an electrode of a first polarity and an electrode of a second polarity, with an ion permeable membrane disposed therebetween. The stack unit further includes a fuel container which comprises a housing defining a fuel chamber having a first and second open surface. The first and second cells are disposed on opposite sides so that electrodes of each cell having the first polarity are disposed in fluid contact with the fuel chamber. The assembly further includes an oxidizer supply member disposed between adjacent pairs of stack units. The oxidizer supply member includes an oxidizer chamber having first and second open surfaces. The oxidizer supply member is disposed so that electrodes of the second polarity of adjacent stack units are in fluid contact with the chamber of the oxidizer supply member. The various stack units can be electrically interconnected in series, parallel, or mixed series parallel relationship. The fuel cell stack assembly are configured to operate in conjunction with a liquid fuel such as an alcohol, and using air as an oxidizer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263701 | Method of producing separator material for polymer electrolyte fuel cell - A method of producing a polymer electrolyte fuel cell separator material efficiently produces a separator material that has a uniform and reduced thickness and exhibits excellent properties. The method includes dispersing 100 parts by weight of a carbonaceous powder in a resin solution to prepare a slurry having a viscosity of 100 to 1500 mPa·s, the resin solution being prepared by dissolving 10 to 35 parts by weight of a resin binder and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a dispersant in an organic solvent, immersing an organic sheet having a through-hole open area ratio (R) of 25 to 85% in the slurry so that the slurry adheres to each side of the organic sheet, drying the slurry so that each side of the organic sheet is coated with the slurry to obtain a green sheet, cutting the green sheet into a specific shape, and thermocompression-forming one or more green sheets. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263702 | INTEGRATED BAFFLES FOR A FUEL CELL STACK - A subgasket for a fuel cell is provided. The subgasket includes a barrier layer having an elongate primary seal formed thereon. The seal has at least one inwardly extending baffle adapted to militate against a reactant bypass flow in the fuel cell. A fuel cell and fuel cell stack having the subgasket are also provided. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263703 | CAP ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - In a secondary battery that includes a cap assembly, the cap assembly includes a cap plate that includes a vent formed on one surface of the cap plate and a reinforcing portion formed at a region adjacent to the vent, on the opposing surface of the cap plate to the surface on which the vent is formed. Alternatively, the cap plate may include a reinforcing portion formed at a region adjacent to the vent, on the surface on which the vent is formed. The vent is prevented from being cracked by external pressure and gas is prevented from leaking inside the secondary battery. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263704 | POWER STROAGE AND POWER TRANSFER METHOD AND APPARATUS - A power storing container replacement and charging method and system which allows continuous/uninterrupted power enables a user to continuously use a device without the device being relegated to a wired device for an extended period of time. The method and system includes an apparatus which is able to retain a power storing container for charging, and then receive a device with another power storing container which is replaced with the charged power storing container contained in the apparatus. The system reduces the wait time for a power storing container to charge and encourages use of the device without fear of the draining all the power from the device being unable to use the device for even a short period of time. The system also allows the power storing container in the device to be replaced without the device losing power and without involving any complicated steps from the user. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263705 | ISOLATION TRAY FOR A BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery assembly includes a housing and N charge storage devices within the housing. The system also includes a first tray includes a first side that includes X areas that transfer first current from electrolyte leaked from a first one of the N charge storage devices to a current detector. The tray includes a second side that insulates the housing from the electrolyte. N and X are integers greater than or equal to 1. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263706 | VENTING SYSTEM FOR AN UNDERGROUND ENCLOSURE - A pressurized underground enclosure includes a battery venting system having a battery within a battery box in a sealed enclosure. A first pipe is fluidly connected to the battery box and an ambient atmosphere and includes a vacuum generator for reducing a pressure in the battery box. A second pipe is fluidly connected to the battery box and the ambient atmosphere and includes a one-way valve permitting airflow to the battery box and precluding airflow from the battery box to the ambient atmosphere. The enclosure includes a scissors lift including scissor linkage units having arms pivotally connected at terminal ends and at central positions. The scissor linkage units are moveable from a retracted to an extended position by pneumatic cylinders. The internal pressurization of the enclosure is selectively released and locking mechanisms are retracted before a rack of the scissors lift is extended through an opening of the enclosure. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263707 | High Energy Lithium Ion Secondary Batteries - Lithium ion secondary batteries are described that have high total energy, energy density and specific discharge capacity upon cycling at room temperature and at a moderate discharge rate. The improved batteries are based on high loading of positive electrode materials with high energy capacity. This capability is accomplished through the development of positive electrode active materials with very high specific energy capacity that can be loaded at high density into electrodes without sacrificing performance. The high loading of the positive electrode materials in the batteries are facilitated through using a polymer binder that has an average molecular weight higher than 800,000 atomic mass unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR A MULTI-CELL BATTERY PACK - Disclosed is a multi-cell battery pack system that includes a plurality of cylindrical cells; a cradle with an interior surface that defines a channel extending through the length of the cradle and an exterior surface that mechanically positions each of the cells radially around and parallel to the channel and exchanges heat with the cells by extending around of the circumference of the cylindrical cell and substantially extending between the two opposing end surfaces of the cell; a heat conductor that resides at least partially within the channel and exchanges heat with the interior surface of the cradle; and a heat exchanger that exchanges heat with the heat conductor, wherein the cradle, the heat conductor, and the heat exchanger cooperate to exchange heat between the cells and the heat exchanger. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263709 | SECONDARY BATTERY CELL, STACKED SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A secondary battery includes collector electrodes, a contact area of the collector electrode in contact with a cathode or a anode, a terminal portion formed in the collector electrode and not in contact with the cathode or anode, and a connecting portion to which a conductive member is connected. As compared with cross-sectional area of the terminal portion forming a first current path between the connecting portion and a first portion of the contact area closest to the connecting portion in the contact area, cross-sectional area of a terminal portion forming a second current path between the connecting portion and a second portion positioned in a region of the periphery of the contact area and extending along the terminal portion, of which length to the connection portion is longer than path length of said current path, is made larger. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263710 | AA ALKALINE BATTERY - In an AA alkaline battery, an opening of a battery case is sealed by a gasket. The battery case houses a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an alkaline electrolyte. The positive electrode contains manganese dioxide having a potential of higher than or equal to 270 mV measured by using mercurous oxide (Hg/HgO) as a reference electrode in 40 wt % of a potassium hydroxide aqueous solution. The negative electrode contains 4.0 g or more of zinc. The gasket has a hydrogen gas permeability coefficient, per one gasket, in the range from 6×10 | 2009-10-22 |
20090263711 | Battery pack - A battery pack, including a cell including a cathode, an anode, and an electrode terminal having a bolt coupling region on a surface thereof, a circuit board electrically coupled to the cell and having a bolt through-hole at a position corresponding to the bolt coupling region, and a bolt passing through the bolt through-hole and coupled to the bolt coupling region. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263712 | FILM-PACKAGED ELECTRIC DEVICE - To provide a film-packaged battery | 2009-10-22 |
20090263713 | BATTERY COVER ASSEMBLY - A battery cover assembly includes a back cover, a battery cover and at least one elastic device. The back cover includes a battery chamber recessed there-into and an separation-preventing portion protruding therefrom. The battery cover is slidably mounted on the battery chamber of the back cover and includes an anti-detaching portion protruding therefrom. The anti-detaching portion is configured for being blocked by the separation-preventing portion to avoid the battery cover being released from the back cover when the battery cover is slid relative to the back cover. The elastic device has two opposite ends secured to the back cover and the battery cover respectively. The elastic device is configured for providing an elastic force to open the battery cover relative to the back cover. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263714 | Sealing Gasket for Alkaline Dry Cell - [Problems] A sealing gasket for an alkaline dry cell formed from a 6-12 nylon resin by injection molding, which is inhibited from cracking that occurs at inserting a current collector through a central boss portion of a gasket and thereby reliably reduces occurrence of liquid leakage while retaining the advantages due to the use of the 6-12 nylon resin. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263715 | FILMS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH FILSM - The invention relates to a paste-like mass that can be used in electrochemical structural elements, including a heterogeneous mixture of (1.) a matrix (A) containing at least one organic polymer, precursors thereof, or prepolymers thereof, and a plasticizer, and (2.) an electrochemically activatable inorganic material in the form of a solid substance (B), the material not being soluble in the matrix and in water, with the proviso that a conductor that is soluble in the plasticizer and that is different from (B) is not present in the mixture, wherein the plasticizer is present in a quantity of up to about 5% by weight, relative to the quantity of the electrochemically activatable material. Self-supporting layers or layers that are placed on a substrate can be prepared from the paste-like mass. Composite layers having electrochemical properties are obtainable by combining such a layer wherein (B) is a positive electrode material, a layer wherein (B) has solid electrolyte properties, and a layer wherein (B) is a negative electrode material and can be used in rechargeable electrochemical cells. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263716 | ANODE MATERIAL HAVING A UNIFORM METAL-SEMICONDUCTOR ALLOY LAYER - The present invention relates to methods for producing anode materials for use in nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. In the present invention, a metal-semiconductor alloy layer is formed on an anode material by contacting a portion of the anode material with a solution containing metals ions and a dissolution component. When the anode material is contacted with the solution, the dissolution component dissolves a part of the semiconductor material in the anode material and deposit the metal on the anode material. After deposition, the anode material and metal are annealed to form a uniform metal-semiconductor alloy layer. The anode material of the present invention can be in a monolithic form or a particle form. When the anode material is in a particle form, the particulate anode material can be further shaped and sintered to agglomerate the particulate anode material. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263717 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY ANODE MATERIAL WITH A UNIFORM METAL-SEMICONDUCTOR ALLOY LAYER - The present invention relates to nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries and durable anode materials and anodes for use in nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. The present invention also relates to methods for producing these anode materials. In the present invention, a metal-semiconductor alloy layer is formed on an anode material by contacting a portion of the anode material with a displacement solution. The displacement solution contains ions of the metal to be deposited and a dissolution component for dissolving a part of the semiconductor in the anode material. When the anode material is contacted with the displacement solution, the dissolution component dissolves a part of the semiconductor in the anode material thereby providing electrons to reduce the metal ions and deposit the metal on the anode material. After deposition, the anode material and metal are annealed to form a uniform metal-semiconductor alloy layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263718 | Positive electrode for lithium secondary cell and lithium secondary cell using the same - A positive electrode for a lithium secondary cell is provided that is excellent in dispersibility and adhesion of the conductive agent and provides a lithium secondary cell excellent in performance. The positive electrode for a lithium secondary cell contains a positive electrode active substance represented by the following formula (I), a conductive agent and a binder, and the conductive agent has an average particle diameter of from 3 to 20 μm measured by a laser diffraction scattering method: | 2009-10-22 |
20090263719 | Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery uses as its positive electrode active material a mixture of a first lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing nickel and manganese as transition metals and having a crystal structure belonging to the space group R3m and a second lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese as transition metals and having a crystal structure belonging to the space group R3m, or a mixture of the first lithium-containing transition metal oxide and a lithium cobalt oxide. The first lithium-containing transition metal oxide is Li | 2009-10-22 |
20090263720 | AA ALKALINE BATTERY AND AAA ALKALINE BATTERY - An AA alkaline battery includes a positive electrode containing larger than or equal to 9.30 g of manganese dioxide. The cumulative pore volume of pores having diameters from 0.97 μm to 10.2 μm, both inclusive, is in the range from 0.0035 ml/g to 0.0070 ml/g, both inclusive, in measurement of pore size distribution in the positive electrode performed by mercury intrusion porosimetry. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263721 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - To provide a lithium secondary battery which suppresses a decrease in the charge and discharge efficiency during a battery storage test and which is excellent in maintaining the battery capacity after the storage test. There are disclosed a nonaqueous lithium battery, comprising: a positive electrode active material comprising a lithium-containing oxide capable of inserting and detaching lithium ions; a negative electrode active material comprising a carbon material capable of inserting and detaching lithium ions; and an electrolytic solution containing a lithium ion, wherein the surface of the negative electrode active material after initializing charging is coated with a compound derived from vinylene carbonate, and wherein a weight power density of the lithium battery is no less than 100 Wh/kg, and a method of producing a nonaqueous lithium battery comprising a step of sealing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode active material, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution using a sealed container, wherein a predetermined amount of vinylene carbonate is added into the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, and the initializing charging is carried out to form a coating on the surface of the negative electrode active material, the coating being derived from the vinylene carbonate. | 2009-10-22 |