45th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130295375 | SPRAY POWDER WITH A SUPERFERRITIC IRON-BASED COMPOUND AS WELL AS A SUBSTRATE, IN PARTICULAR A BRAKE DISK WITH A THERMAL SPRAY LAYER - The invention relates to a spray powder with a superferritic iron-based compound for the thermal coating of a substrate, wherein the spray powder includes, apart from impurities, a chemical list from the list of chemical elements consisting of C, Mn, Cr, Mo, Ni, Nb, P, S, Si, Fe, Al, O, and Zr. In accordance with the invention, the spray powder has the following chemical composition: C at a maximum up to 0.7% by weight, Mn at a maximum up to 0.7% by weight; Ni at a maximum up to 0.5% by weight, Nb at a maximum up to 1.2% by weight, Pat a maximum up to 0.1% by weight, S at a maximum up to 0.1% by weight, Si at a maximum up to 0.2% by weight, Cr in the range from 20% to 40% by weight, Mo in the range 2.0% to 6% by weight, and a ceramic component Al | 2013-11-07 |
20130295376 | Coated Biodegradable Building Article - A composite material includes a matrix composed of a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymer and a filler composed of particles dispersed in the matrix. The particles are composed of naturally-derived materials (e.g., ground bone meal or pumice powder), have a microporous microstructure, have a low hygroscopic expansion, and are less than 1.0 mm in size. Preferably, the matrix and the filler together constitute 100% by weight of the composite material, and at most 30% by volume of the composite material is consumed by the filler. The composite material may take the form of an anaerobically biodegradable article of manufacture such as a building material a coating of a building material or other article. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295377 | POLYESTER FILM AND LAMINATE USING SAME - A polyester film suitable for use in battery packages, particularly for use in deep drawn packages of lithium ion secondary batteries that includes an electrolyte (in a solid state or in a liquid state), and which is also suitable for use in packages of pharmaceutical products that have various shapes. The polyester film is characterized in that the stresses at 5% elongation (F5 values) and the stresses at 10% elongation (F10 values) of the film in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction at 25° C., respectively, satisfy (I) and (II): | 2013-11-07 |
20130295378 | PANEL-SHAPED CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS - A construction element obtained by fastening a reinforcement to an insulating panel, using an adhesive containing one or more mineral binders and/or one or more polymeric binders, and optionally one or more fillers, optionally one or more adjuvants and optionally one or more additives, the reinforcement being embedded partially but not completely in the adhesive. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295379 | OPEN CELLED FOAMS, IMPLANTS INCLUDING THEM AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - Described herein are open celled foams including a matrix of interconnected spheres. Also described herein are methods of making open celled foams as well as making composite members with open celled foam coatings covering at least a portion of the composite member. The open celled foams described herein are silicone based materials and can be used to coat implants such as breast implants and function to encourage tissue ingrowth and reduce capsular formation. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295380 | ADHESION PROMOTION TO DIFFICULT SUBSTRATES FOR HOT MELT ADHESIVES - Hot melt adhesive compositions which have enhanced adhesion to difficult substrates, particularly at refrigerator/freezer temperatures or at elevated temperatures. The inventive compositions require a base polymer comprising at least one metallocene ethylene-containing polymer or at least one non-metallocene, amorphous, propylene containing polymer; a tackifier; an optional wax; and an adhesion promoting additive comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 30,000 daltons or less. It has been found that the adhesion promoting additive of this invention enhances the adhesion properties of a hot melt adhesive composition having a metallocene ethylene-containing base polymer or non-metallocene, amorphous, propylene containing base polymer, particularly at elevated temperatures or at low refrigerator and freezer temperatures where other conventional adhesives have been unsuccessful. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295381 | LATENT HARDENER WITH IMPROVED BARRIER PROPERTIES AND COMPATIBILITY - A curing agent for epoxy resins that is comprised of the reaction product of an amine, an epoxy resin, and an elastomer-epoxy adduct; compositions containing the curing agent and an epoxy resin; the compositions are useful in electronic displays, circuit boards, semi conductor devices, flip chips and other applications. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295382 | POLYESTER FILM AND PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a polyester film wherein an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic elastomer including a monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene, a compatibilizer having a glass transition temperature of 35 to 150° C., and a polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 35 to 150° C. and a carboxyl group content of 10 to 100 mg KOH/g is laminated on a polyester substrate. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295383 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR POLARIZING PLATE AND POLARIZING PLATE PREPARED USING THE SAME - An adhesive composition and a polarizing plate, the adhesive composition including an isocyanate curing agent and having a creeping distance decrease rate of 10% or less, wherein the creeping distance decrease rate is calculated by Equation 1: | 2013-11-07 |
20130295384 | Transparent Electrode with Flexibility and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A transparent electrode and method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The major integrants of the transparent electrode comprise a graphene and a nanofiber. The nanofiber exhibits a light-permeable network structure to increase the light transmittance of the transparent electrode. The graphene is absorbed on the surface of the nanofiber to form a conductive light-permeable network structure. And the unique properties of the graphene lead an improvement of the mechanical strength property of the transparent electrode. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295385 | GRANULAR POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON AND PRODUCTION THEREOF - Granular polycrystalline silicon includes a compact matrix including radiating acicular crystal aggregates of crystal size from 0.001-200 μm. A process for producing granular polycrystalline silicon includes producing granular silicon in a fluidized bed reactor from a gas mixture containing TCS (20-29 mol %) and hydrogen at a fluidized bed temperature of 900-970° C., dividing the granular silicon in a screen system having at least one screen deck into at least two screen fractions, the smallest screen fraction being ground in a grinding system to give seed particles having a size of 100-1500 μm and a mass-based median value from 400 to 900 μm, and these seed particles being supplied to fluidized bed reactor, and a further screen fraction being supplied to a fluidized bed reactor, and being surface-treated with a gas mixture containing TCS (5.1-10 mol %) and hydrogen at a fluidized bed temperature of 870-990° C. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295386 | WATERPROOF PIGMENT, PREPARING METHOD AND USE THEREOF - A waterproof pigment, the preparing method and the use thereof are provided. The pigment has a primary flake with a layered structure of at least three layers including a top layer, an assembled intermediate layer and a bottom layer, wherein the assembled intermediate layer has at least one layer of active metal. The pigment has a coating on the side of the primary flake only. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295387 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF CUBIC BORON NITRIDE AND CUBIC BORON NITRIDE STRUCTURE - A method for producing a cubic boron nitride (cBN) thin film includes depositing cBN onto nanocrystalline diamond having controlled surface irregularity characteristics to improve the adhesion at the interface of cBN/nanocrystalline diamond, while incorporating hydrogen to a reaction gas upon the synthesis of cBN and controlling the feed time of hydrogen, so that harmful reactions occurring on a surface of nanocrystalline diamond and residual stress applied to cBN may be inhibited. Also, a cBN thin film structure is obtained by the method. The cBN thin film is formed on the nanocrystalline diamond thin film by using a physical vapor deposition process, wherein a reaction gas supplied when the deposition of a thin film occurs is a mixed gas of argon (Ar) with nitrogen (N | 2013-11-07 |
20130295388 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION AND COPPER CLAD LAMINATE MANUFACTURED BY USING SAME - The present invention relates to an epoxy resin composition and a copper clad laminate manufactured by using same. The epoxy resin composition comprises the following components and weight percentages thereof: epoxy resin 20-70%, curing agent 1-30%, accelerator 0-10%, fluororesin micropowder filler 1-60% and inorganic filler 0-60%, and further comprises a suitable amount of solvent. The copper clad laminate manufactured by using the epoxy resin composition comprises a prepreg and copper foils covering two sides of the prepreg, the prepreg comprising a reinforced material and the epoxy resin composition, which is adhered to the reinforced material after dipping and drying. The copper clad laminate manufactured by using the epoxy resin composition has excellent comprehensive performance, low water absorption, conductive anodic-filament resistance and good processability and meets requirements for processing an assembling of printed circuit boards. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295389 | LAYER COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS COMPRISING PEDOT/PSS AND A STABILIZER - The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130295390 | HARD COAT FILM, POLARIZER AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a hard coat film having high hardness and excellent restorability in view of the above circumstances. A hard coat film comprising: a light-transmitting substrate; and a hard coat layer, the hard coat layer comprising a cured product of a composition for a hard coat layer, the composition including an isocyanuric skeleton-containing urethane(meth)acrylate. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295391 | MIRROR WITH OPTIONAL PROTECTIVE PAINT LAYER, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to sputtered aluminum second surface mirrors with permanent protective coatings optionally provided thereto, and/or methods of making the same. A mirror coating supported by a substrate may include, for example, first and second silicon-inclusive layers sandwiching a metallic or substantially metallic layer including aluminum, and an optional layer including Ni and/or Cr in direct contact with the metallic or substantially metallic layer comprising aluminum. A protective paint is disposed directly over and contacting an outermost layer of the mirror coating. The protective paint, once applied and cured, is adapted to survive seven day exposure to an 85 degree C. temperature at 85% relative humidity, as well as seven day exposure to a 49 degree C. temperature at 100% relative humidity. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295392 | ANTI-REFLECTION GLASS WITH TIN OXIDE NANOPARTICLES - An improved anti-reflection glass with higher transmittance (ΔTqe %) results from a coating of or including tin oxide (e.g., SnO | 2013-11-07 |
20130295393 | INTERLAYER FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS AND LAMINATED GLASS - An interlayer film for a laminated glass and a laminated glass, which do not cause an increase in a haze value due to moisture absorption and have excellent moisture resistance are provided. An interlayer film for a laminated glass which contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a moisture resistance improver is provided. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295394 | ROOFING PRODUCT INCLUDING BIO-BASED ASPHALT MIXTURE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE ROOFING PRODUCT AND THE ROOFING-GRADE ASPHALT MIXTURE - A method of forming an asphalt mixture includes mixing a polyol with a bio-source material to form a bio-asphalt. The method can further include mixing the bio-asphalt with a bitumen source different from the bio-asphalt to form an asphalt mixture. The bio-source material can include an oil, such as a vegetable oil, an animal fat, or any combination thereof. The bitumen source can include a petroleum-based asphalt. The method can further include adding a modifier, such as a fatty acid, a polycarboxylic acid, a polyacrylic acid, a polyacrylate comprising a copolymer, or any combination thereof. Moreover, a roofing grade asphalt mixture includes a bio-asphalt. The bio-asphalt includes an alkyd, wherein the alkyd is a reaction product of a polyol and a bio-source material. The roofing grade asphalt mixture further includes a bitumen source material and particles. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295395 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYPROPYLENE FILM WITH IMPROVED MOISTURE BARRIER - Embodiments herein relate to a biaxially oriented film comprising a core layer (B) comprising a blend of a high density polyethylene and a crystalline polypropylene, wherein the biaxially oriented film has a lower moisture vapor transmission rate than that of a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film have a same structure and composition as that the biaxially oriented film except the BOPP film has the core layer (B) containing 100 wt % of the crystalline polypropylene. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295396 | (METH) ACRYLIC RESIN FILM - Disclosed herein is a (meth)acrylic resin film excellent in adhesiveness to vapor-deposited metal and external appearance. The (meth)acrylic resin film includes acrylic rubber particles (A) having an acid value of 0.2 mmol/g or more, wherein an acid value of an entire resin constituting the film is 0.15 mmol/g or more but 1.5 mmol/g or less. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295397 | RESIN BLEND FOR MELTING PROCESS - Provided are a resin blend for forming a layer-separated structure, a pellet, a method of preparing a resin article using the same and a resin article. The resin blend may include a first resin, and a second resin that comprises a resin to which at least one organic functional group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an alicyclic group having 5 to 40 carbon atoms and an aromatic group having 6 to 40 carbon atoms is introduced, that has a difference in melt viscosity from the first resin of 0.1 to 3000 pa*s at a shear rate of 100 to 1000 s | 2013-11-07 |
20130295398 | RESIN BLEND FOR MELTING PROCESS - Provided are a resin blend for forming a layer-separated structure, a pellet, a method of preparing the same and a resin article having a certain layer separated structure. The resin blend may include a first resin, and a second resin that comprises a resin to which an organic functional group containing one oxygen atom or more is introduced, and that has a difference in melt viscosity from the first resin of 0.1 to 3000 pa*s at a shear rate of 100 to 1000 s | 2013-11-07 |
20130295399 | BIOCOMPOSITE PANEL - A biocomposite panel comprising a) at least one natural fiber and b) at least one thermosetting biopolymer, wherein the biocomposite panel has a residual moisture content, based on the total weight thereof, of less than 8.0 wt %, the biocomposite panel comprises at least two sheets of paper, the biopolymer includes a furan resin, and the weight proportion of the biopolymer, based on the total weight of the biocomposite panel, is at least 20.0 wt %. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295400 | SPIRIT OF INNOVATION AWARD AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS - An award includes a representation of at least a portion of a world globe and three human figures in yoga postures imposed on its surface. The three human figures include a figure in a sitting position with legs stretched out and arms raised; a figure supported on its shoulders, curled with its chin near its chest and its legs stretched back over its head, and a figure in a kneeling position with its head bent back. The three dimensional sculpture assembly of a globe and human figures is an iconic and enduring symbol of the “Manitowoc Spirit of Innovation,” It utilizes symbols “└σ⊃” or “└σ{dot over (⊃)}”=Manito in yoga postures representing the Native American origin of the word “Manitowoc” to demonstrate Manitowoc's belief in the value creation business model, such as “Inside Out”, “Co-Creation” and “Outside In”, along with a team spirit to provide a superior customer experience. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295401 | POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON PRODUCING METHOD, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON, AND POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - A polycrystalline silicon producing method includes: the first process and the second process. In the first process, a surface temperature is maintained at a predetermined range by adjusting the current value to the silicon seed rod, and the raw material gas is supplied while maintaining a supply amount of chlorosilanes per square millimeter of the surface of the rod in a predetermined range until a temperature of the center portion of the rod reaches a predetermined temperature lower than the melting point of the polycrystalline silicon, and in the second process, a previously determined current value is set corresponding to a rod diameter and the supply amount of the raw material gas per square millimeter of the surface of the rod is decreased to maintain the surface temperature and the temperature of the center portion of the rod at predetermined ranges, respectively. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295402 | Steel Sheet for Formed Member Having Enhanced Ductility, Formed Member, and Method for Manufacturing the Formed Member - Provided is a steel sheet for a formed member having enhanced ductility, a formed member, and a method for manufacturing the formed member, and more particularly, to a steel sheet for making a formed member having high strength and ductility such as an automotive structural member and a reinforcing member, a formed member, and a method for manufacturing the formed member. The steel sheet for a formed member has enhanced ductility, and includes, by weight %, C: 0.1% to 1.0%, Si+Al: 0.4% to 3.0%, Mn: 0.1% to 5.0%, P: 0.0001% to 0.1%, S: 0.0001% to 0.03%, N: 0.03% or less (but not 0%), and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. The formed member having high strength and ductility that can be used for forming an automotive structural member, a reinforcing member, etc. In addition, the formed member can be used for a heat-treatable impact resistant member. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295403 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INGOT GRINDING - A method of grinding an ingot for use in manufacturing a semiconductor or solar wafer is disclosed. The method includes providing an ingot including four flat sides and four rounded corner portions, each corner portion extending between an adjacent pair of the flat sides, and grinding a plurality of planar facets on each corner portion, each planar facet of the corner portion joined to an adjacent facet at a juncture and oriented such that each corner portion has a substantially arcuate shape. A wafer and ingot are also disclosed. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295404 | WS3 - The WS3 is made of a strong rust resistant metal, or other material that is rust resistant and strong enough to withstand the abuse of a weedeater line striking it. The WS3 is comprised of the above material, that is cut into a number of side pieces. The number of side pieces is to be determined by the particular wooden post in question. These side pieces are designed to connect to each other, at the edge of each side piece there is a fold that is folded in the opposite direction of the adjacent side that it is to be connected with. These opposite folds connect each side together with the next side, eliminated the need for screws or nails to hold WS3 together as one complete solid unit surrounding a wooden post. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295405 | SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A CONCAVE-CONVEX PART, AND VEHICLE PANEL AND LAMINATED STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A sheet material ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130295406 | SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A CONCAVE-CONVEX PART, AND VEHICLE PANEL AND LAMINATED STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A sheet material ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130295407 | SURFACE-TREATED COPPER FOIL - An object of the present invention is to provide a copper foil excellent in softening resistance performance which reduces decrease in tensile strength after heat treatment at about 350° C. to 400° C. In order to achieve the object, a surface-treated copper foil provided with a rust-proofing treatment layer on both surfaces of a copper foil in which a rust-proofing treatment layer is constituted by zinc alloy, and the either rust-proofing treatment layer is a zinc alloy layer having zinc amount of 20 mg/m | 2013-11-07 |
20130295408 | POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON ROD AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention provides a polycrystalline silicon rod having a total diameter of at least 150 mm, including a core A having a porosity of 0 to less than 0.01 around a thin rod, and at least two subsequent regions B and C which differ in porosity by a factor of 1.7 to 23, the outer region C being less porous than region B. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295409 | Austenitic, Lightweight, High-Strength Steel Sheet Having High Yield Ratio and Ductility, and Method for Producing the Same - Provided is an austenitic, lightweight, high-strength steel sheet having a high yield ratio and ductility and a method for producing the same, and more particularly, to a high-strength steel sheet for automotive interior panels, exterior panels, and structural parts, and a method for producing the steel sheet. The steel sheet may be a hot-rolled steel sheet, a cold-rolled steel sheet, or a plated steel sheet. The steel sheet includes, by weight %, C: 0.6% to 1.0%, Si: 0.1% to 2.5%, Mn: 10% to 15%, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.015% or less, Al: 5% to 8%, Ti: 0.01% to 0.20%, N: 0.02% or less, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the steel sheet has a specific gravity of 7.4 g/cm | 2013-11-07 |
20130295410 | HIGH STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT UNIFORM ELONGATION AND ZINC COATABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength galvanized steel sheet is provided comprising steel containing C: 0.06% or more and 0.20% or less, Si: less than 0.50%, Mn: 0.5% or more and less than 2.0%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.02% or less, Al: 0.60% or more and 2.00% or less, N: less than 0.004%, Cr: 0.10% or more and 0.40% or less and B: 0.003% or less, satisfying the relationships 0.8≦Mn | 2013-11-07 |
20130295411 | HOT-DIP Al-Zn COATED STEEL SHEET - There is provided a hot-dip Al—Zn coated steel sheet that has a steel sheet containing Si and Mn as a base steel sheet and has excellent coating appearance and corrosion resistance. The Al—Zn coating layer has an Al content in the range of 20% to 95% by mass. The Al—Zn coating layer has a Ca content in the range of 0.01% to 10% by mass. Alternatively, the Ca and Mg content is in the range of 0.01% to 10% by mass. A steel sheet surface layer within 100 μm from a surface of the base steel sheet directly under the Al—Zn coating layer contains 0.06 to 1.0 g/m | 2013-11-07 |
20130295412 | WIRE-TYPE SPRAY MATERIAL FOR A THERMALLY SPRAYED LAYER HAVING A PEARLITE, BAINITE, MARTENSITE STRUCTURE - A wire-form spray material, in particular for arc wire spraying, essentially comprising iron. The spray material is formed at least with carbon as a microalloy such that upon solidification of the spray material a fine pearlitic, bainitic, martensitic structure arises in which finely dispersed nitrides are present. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295413 | METHOD OF MAKING CHARGE DISSIPATIVE SURFACES OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS WITH LOW TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF SURFACE RESISTIVITY AND LOW RF LOSS - A method of making a charge dissipative surface of a dielectric polymeric material with tunable (selectable) surface resistivity, comprises the step of controllably carbonizing the surface of the polymeric material in a vacuum environment by bombarding the polymeric surface with an ion beam of rare gas ions, the energy level of the ion source being from 2.5 to 30 keV, in the fluence range 1E16-5E17 ion/cm | 2013-11-07 |
20130295414 | COMPOSITION FOR FERROELECTRIC THIN FILM FORMATION, METHOD FOR FORMING FERROELECTRIC THIN FILM, AND FERROELECTRIC THIN FILM FORMED BY THE METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a composition for ferroelectric thin film formation which is used in the formation of a ferroelectric thin film of one material selected from the group consisting of PLZT, PZT, and PT. The composition for ferroelectric thin film formation is a liquid composition for the formation of a thin film of a mixed composite metal oxide formed of a mixture of a composite metal oxide (A) represented by general formula (1): (Pb | 2013-11-07 |
20130295415 | Exchange Coupled Magnetic Elements - Approaches to reduce switching field distribution in energy assisted magnetic storage devices involve first and second exchange coupled magnetic elements. The first magnetic elements have anisotropy, H | 2013-11-07 |
20130295416 | RECHARGEABLE SECONDARY BATTERY - A battery includes an electrode assembly including a pair of electrodes and having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the second side being opposite the first side; a short circuit induction member, the short circuit induction member being attached to and electrically connected to one electrode of the electrodes, the short circuit induction member including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, the third side of the electrode assembly facing the third portion, the third portion mechanically and electrically connecting the first portion to the second portion, the electrode assembly being interposed between the first portion and the second portion such that the first side of the electrode assembly is between the first portion and the second side, the fourth side of the electrode assembly being at least partially exposed by the short circuit induction member; and a case. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295417 | SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention relates to a secondary battery. The present invention is aimed to provide a secondary battery having a thin upper case formed of a metal. The secondary battery includes a bare cell; a protection circuit module having a circuit board; an upper case formed of a metal and having a cover plate for covering the circuit board of the protection circuit module; and a case-insulating layer formed on an external surface of the cover plate of the upper case. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295418 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE COMPRISING AN ATTACHMENT ELEMENT - The invention relates to an electrochemical energy store ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130295419 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for enhancing the safety of a secondary battery. The apparatus include a sensor part comprising a first sensor attached to the surface of a cell of the secondary battery to detect a movement of the cell, and a second sensor to detect a movement of a pack housing; a memory part for storing a critical value for a difference between a first measurement value obtained from the first sensor and a second measurement value obtained from the second sensor; and a controlling part for calculating a difference value between the first measurement value and the second measurement value and comparing the calculated difference value with the critical value stored in the memory part to stop the operation of the cell when the calculated difference value is greater than the critical value. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295420 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery is provided. The rechargeable battery includes a case, an electrode assembly in the case, a cap plate sealing an opening of the case, and a terminal portion attached to the cap plate. The terminal portion includes a terminal plate on the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and an auxiliary plate electrically connecting the cap plate to the terminal plate. The auxiliary plate has a plurality of openings for reducing a current flow along a short circuit current path. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295421 | SECONDARY BATTERY CELL, BATTERY PACK, AND POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE - Provided is a secondary battery cell capable of reliably preventing an integrated circuit provided to the secondary battery cell from being removed from the secondary battery cell. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295422 | COOLING MEMBER OF IMPROVED ASSEMBLY EFFICIENCY AND BATTERY MODULE EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a cooling member mounted at a top or a bottom of a battery module configured to have a structure in which a plurality of unit modules, each of which includes one or more battery cells, is arranged in a lateral direction or a battery pack configured to have a structure in which a plurality of battery modules is arranged in a lateral direction to remove heat generated from the battery cells during charge and discharge of the battery cells. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295423 | BATTERY HAVING REDUCED CONDENSATE FORMATION DUE TO WATER SEPARATION - A battery includes an essentially airtight housing having an air-permeable opening for pressure compensation. The battery also includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in the housing. The battery also includes an active cooling device configured to cool the battery cells in the housing. The cooling device includes a coolant and a distributor block configured to distribute the coolant. The battery also includes an air duct integrated in the distributor block. The air duct is configured and arranged such that the air-permeable opening of the housing is connected to ambient air via the air duct. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295424 | Electrolyte-Based Battery Cell, Method and System for Determining the State of Charge of Electrolyte-Based Batteries - An electrolyte-based battery cell, having a positive electrode active material layer formed adjacent to a positive electrode collector, a negative electrode active material layer formed adjacent to a negative electrode collector, a separator which has surfaces facing respective surfaces of said active material layers, an electrolyte kept within the separator, the active material layers and there between, and a conductivity measuring means for measuring an electric conductivity of the electrolyte. Also disclosed are a system, and method, for determining the state of charge of an electrolyte-based battery. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295425 | CABLE-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: an inner electrode comprising a wire-type inner current collector having a first metal tap formed to be extended in a predetermined length at one end thereof, and an inner electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the inner current collector; a separator layer formed on the outer surface of the inner electrode active material layer; and an outer electrode formed on the outer surface of the separator layer, and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector having a second metal tap formed to be extended in a predetermined length at one end thereof. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295426 | BATTERY COMPARTMENT WITH COMMUNICATION INTERFACE AS WELL AS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT WITH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT - A battery compartment of an electrical appliance has at least one holder for an energy storage element, and at least one contact element configured to make electrical contact between the battery compartment and the appliance. An interface in the battery compartment is configured to communicate with an external application. An electrical appliance includes at least one such battery compartment. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295427 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell is proposed having an electrical unit, a first frame part and a second frame part, wherein the electrical unit is clamped in the area of the clamping surfaces between the first frame part and the second frame part, characterized in that the electrical energy unit and the first frame part have shape features which match one another and engage in one another such that a relative position of the electrical unit with respect to the first frame part is at least substantially fixed, at least in a state in which the clamping assembly of the frame parts and the electrical unit is released. This allows the electrical unit to be prefixed in the first frame part before production of the clamping assembly, making it possible to prevent the electrical unit from being installed obliquely. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295428 | BATTERY HOUSING STRUCTURE - A module battery is housed in a module battery housing rack. An electric cell is housed in a container. The container is provided with a high thermal conductive wall and a low thermal conductive wall. A first portion of a plate overlaps the outer surface of the high thermal conductive wall and a second portion of the plate protrudes from the outer surface. The second portion surrounds the first portion. A first main surface of the plate is brought into direct contact with the outer surface at the first portion and it is apart from the container at the second portion. A second main surface of the plate is exposed to a space, to which heat is allowed to radiate. An opening may or may not be formed at the first portion. A thermal conducting medium may be held between the first wall and the first portion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295429 | BATTERY ADAPTER WITH FLEX CIRCUIT AND SILICONE SPRING - A battery adapter (100)and method (800) of making the same. The battery adapter (100) includes a resilient tray (102) that defines a receiving area (104) for one or more batteries (106)and includes one or more resilient sidewalls (108) of a resilient material configured to be compressed by the batteries (106). The battery adapter (100) further includes a flexible circuit (132)wrapped around at least a portion of an exterior of the resilient tray (102) over the resilient sidewalls(108). The flexible circuit (132) includes a first set of one or more contacts (138)disposed on the exterior of the resilient tray (102) to deliver power to an associated device (150)and a second set of one or more contacts (136) electrically coupled with the first set of contacts (138). The second set of contacts (136)is disposed on an interior of the resilient sidewalls (108) in the battery receiving area (104). | 2013-11-07 |
20130295430 | BATTERY - A battery of the invention includes an electrode plate, leads ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130295431 | FLEXIBLE BATTERY AND FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A flexible battery and a flexible electronic device including the flexible battery as a power source. The flexible battery includes a cell stack comprising a plurality of unit cells, and an external casing sealing the cell stack, wherein each of the unit cells comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode, an electrolyte layer disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and a first polymer film at least partially surrounding the negative electrode, the positive electrode, and the electrolyte layer. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295432 | LAMINATED ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF, CURRENT COLLECTOR, AND BIPOLAR BATTERY - A method for producing a laminated electrically conductive sheet includes the steps of preparing a support board, forming an electrically conductive layer at one side in a thickness direction of the support board, and transferring the electrically conductive layer onto at least one surface in the thickness direction of a resin-containing layer containing a resin. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295433 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - Disclosed is a method including (a) mixing a precursor of a material for preparing at least one material selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon with a metal and/or a non-metal capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, followed by purification to prepare a mixture for coating, (b) mixing the mixture for coating with a crystalline carbon-based material to prepare a core-shell precursor in which the mixture for coating is coated on a core including the crystalline carbon-based material, and (c) calcining the core-shell precursor to carbonize the material for preparing the at least one material selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon into the at least one material selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295434 | FAIL SAFE DAMAGE RESISTANT BATTERY MATRIX - A battery matrix provided with a plurality of battery cells; each of the battery cells provided with a positive terminal and a negative terminal. A positive trace grid and a negative trace grid, each provided as a conductive mesh with an array of apertures forming a plurality of alternative conductive paths across each of the positive and negative trace grids. Each of the battery cells coupled at the positive terminal to a positive trace pad of the positive trace grid and at the negative terminal to a negative trace pad of the negative trace grid. Alternatively, an intermediate trace grid may be introduced so that successive rows of the battery cells are coupled electrically in series with one another. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295435 | CRIMPED, PRISMATIC BATTERY STRUCTURE - A battery housing is comprised of a unitary, seamless base member having a generally planar, quadrilateral bottom face with a side wall extending therefrom. The length dimension of the bottom face is at least twice the height of the side wall. The base member has an open top face. The housing includes a cover which closes the open top face and is engageable with the side wall of the base. An electrically resistive sealing gasket is configured to contact the cover member and the side wall so as to provide a fluid-tight seal. The components are mechanically interlocked by crimping or hemming. The housing is specifically configured to accommodate stacking of individual batteries into power assemblies, and the geometry of the housing optimizes thermal management. Further disclosed are batteries and battery assemblies including the housing. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295436 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND COMPOSITE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY OF STAIR-LIKE STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein are an electrode assembly and a composite electrode assembly mounted in a battery case of a secondary battery. The electrode assembly and the composite electrode assembly have a stair-like structure. The stair-like structure is formed based on the curvature of a device to utilize a dead space of the device, thereby improving the capacity of the device per unit volume. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295437 | BATTERY HAVING A PLURALITY OF BATTERY CELLS - The invention relates to a battery ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130295438 | FLAT PRIMARY BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MIXTURE FOR FLAT PRIMARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLAT PRIMARY BATTERY - A flat primary battery capable of enhancing the productivity and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The flat primary battery is a flat alkaline primary battery including a positive electrode mixture, a negative electrode mixture, and an electrolytic solution in a can, wherein the negative electrode mixture includes a zinc powder or a zinc alloy powder and an insulating powder of a non-metal which does not react with an electrolytic solution and which has an average particle diameter of 110 μm or more, the value of which is from 60% to 140% of an average particle diameter of the zinc powder or zinc alloy powder. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295439 | BATTERY CELL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN TO REACH HIGH ENERGY - Improved high energy capacity designs for lithium ion batteries are described that take advantage of the properties of high specific capacity anode active compositions and high specific capacity cathode active compositions. In particular, specific electrode designs provide for achieving very high energy densities. Furthermore, the complex behavior of the active materials is used advantageously in a radical electrode balancing design that significantly reduced wasted electrode capacity in either electrode when cycling under realistic conditions of moderate to high discharge rates and/or over a reduced depth of discharge. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295440 | MOISTURE-LIMITED ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, MOISTURE-LIMITED ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are an electrode active material containing moisture in an amount less than 2,000 ppm per 1 g of lithium metal oxide or moisture in an amount less than 7,000 ppm per 1 cm | 2013-11-07 |
20130295441 | SEPARATOR FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE - Provide is a separator for a power storage device, which reliably prevents short circuits between positive and negative electrode layers while maintaining the permeating ions function, and effectively suppresses shrinkage, and a power storage device using the separator. The separator is composed of a composite material including inorganic microparticles and an organic binder, the composite material has a pigment volume concentration of 55% or more, and the inorganic microparticles have an average particle size in the range of 0.2 to 3.0 μm, and a general particle shape index in the range of 0.50 to 0.85. The composite material can have a pigment volume concentration in the range of 55 to 80%, or 55 to 65%. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295442 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a secondary battery, which may increase a capacity of the secondary battery and effectively prevent movement of an electrode assembly. The method manufactures a secondary battery having no beading portion at a battery can and includes preparing a battery can having an outer protrusion protruding outwards on the outer circumference thereof, inserting an electrode assembly into the battery can, and applying a pressure to the outer protrusion of the battery can toward the inside of the battery can so that an inner protrusion is formed on the inner circumference of the battery can. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295443 | METHOD OF MAKING A METAL-STRIP LAMINATE - A metal laminate is made by first laying at least one first metal strip of at least one first metal having a thickness of 40 μm to 750 μm on at least one second metal strip of a second metal different from the first metal to form a multilayer stack having a total thickness between 2 mm and 15 mm. Then the first and second strips of the multilayer stack are bonded together by rolling. Finally a finished laminate is formed by reducing a thickness of the bonded-together first and second strips by rolling in at least one pass such that the one first metal strip has a thickness of 0.5 to 10 μm. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295444 | Secondary Battery With Enhanced Contact Resistance - A secondary battery is configured to reduce contact resistance by improving structures of an electrode tab and a lead. The secondary battery with enhanced contact resistance includes an electrode assembly in which a cathode plate having a cathode tab, an anode plate having an anode tab and a separator are stacked alternately, a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly, and an anode lead electrically connected to the anode tab, wherein the battery case is sealed while accommodating the electrode assembly, and the anode lead and the cathode tab are exposed out of the battery case. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295445 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator located between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first collector plate electrically coupled to the first electrode, wherein the first collector plate has a first fuse hole and includes at least one first reinforcement protrusion having a first reinforcement groove and being spaced from the first fuse hole; a second collector plate electrically coupled to the second electrode; a case housing the electrode assembly, the first collector plate and the second collector plate, the case having an upper opening; and a cap assembly sealing the upper opening of the case. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295446 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM BATTERY - A negative electrode material for a lithium ion battery, in which a fine particle (A) containing an element selected from Si, Sn, Ge and In and a carbon particle (B) obtained by heat-treating a petroleum-based coke and/or a coal-based coke at a temperature of 2,500° C. or more are connected through a chemical bond such as urethane bond, urea bond, siloxane bond and ester bond. Also disclosed are a negative electrode sheet obtained by coating a current collector with a paste containing the negative electrode material, a binder and a solvent, and then drying and pressure-forming the paste; and a lithium ion battery incorporating the negative electrode sheet. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295447 | SECONDARY BATTERY WITH ORGANIC ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION - Disclosed herein is a highly reliable secondary battery with organic electrolytic solution. The secondary battery has a set of plates for the positive and negative electrodes, with a separator interposed between them, and an organic electrolytic solution composed of an organic solvent and an electrolyte dissolved therein. The organic electrolytic solution contains polyethylene glycol and bis-3-sulfopropyl-sulfide-2-sodium. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295448 | ELECTROLYTE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME - Provided are an electrolyte which may prevent the degradation of the battery performance by including a functional group which can react with a side reaction site which is responsible for decomposition of negative electrode material components and a functional group which can react with moisture which is responsible for decomposition of positive electrode material components in an electrolyte of the battery to ensure the stability of the battery at high temperatures, and a secondary battery manufactured by adding the same. The present invention may employ a compound including a functional group which can react with a side reaction site of a negative electrode material and a functional group which can react with moisture to maximize the improvement of the storage performance of a secondary battery at high temperatures. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295449 | IONIC COMPOUND AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION AND ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE EACH UTILIZING THE IONIC COMPOUND - The present invention provides an ionic compound containing a cyanoborate; a process for production thereof; and an electrolytic solution and a device, each utilizing the ionic compound. The electrolytic solution of the present invention comprises an ionic compound represented by general formula (1) and a solvent. Further, a production process of the present invention comprises reacting a compound represented by general formula (8) with a substitution reaction reagent to obtain a compound represented by general formula (1). | 2013-11-07 |
20130295450 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ALKALINE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ALKALINE SECONDARY BATTERY - A positive active material for an alkaline secondary battery having a core layer containing nickel hydroxide and a conductive auxiliary layer which coats the surface of the core layer, wherein the conductive auxiliary layer contains a cobalt oxyhydroxide phase and a cerium dioxide phase, and the active material contains lithium. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295451 | SOLID-STATE BATTERY ELECTRODE - The invention provides a solid-state battery electrode formed of a lithium ion conductor, an active material, and a solid electrolyte and including a granule that contains a plurality of lithium ion conductors and a plurality of active materials, as well as a method of producing a solid-state battery electrode that has a step of preparing a granule that contains a plurality of lithium ion conductors and a plurality of active materials and a step of uniformly mixing the granule with a solid electrolyte. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295452 | LITHIUM ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LITHIUM ELECTRODE - Disclosed are a lithium electrode for a lithium metal battery, which uses a solid high-ionic conductor having a three-dimensional (3D) porous structure, wherein a lithium metal or lithium alloy is filled into each pore and dispersed, and a method for manufacturing the lithium electrode. By applying a solid high-ionic conductor having a 3D porous structure, an ion conduction path is secured in the lithium electrode using the solid high-ionic conductor instead of a conventional liquid electrolyte, electrical-chemical reactivity in charging and discharging are further improved, and shelf life and high rate capability are enhanced. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295453 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - An object of the present invention is to provide a negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery, capable of obtaining a lithium ion secondary battery which is excellent in initial charge characteristics and is also excellent in charge/discharge cycle characteristics, and a method for producing the same, as well as a lithium ion secondary battery comprising the negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery. A negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery according to the present invention comprises a current collector layer, and a negative electrode active material layer composed of a tin structure, the tin structure includes a plurality of protrusions which protrude approximately perpendicularly to a main surface of the current collector layer, and a cross-sectional area of the tip portion parallel to the main surface of the current collector layer of the protrusion is smaller than that of the base end portion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295454 | LOW CRYSTALLINITY SILICON COMPOSITE ANODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY - An electrode composition that includes the combination of a finely ground silicon mixture, a partially carbonized polymeric material, and a buffering agent is disclosed. The silicon mixture can be formed by mechanical milling of crystalline silicon to create amorphous silicon particles, while the polymeric material can be formed from polymers such as polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene oxide that are heated under inert gasses to slightly decompose the polymers. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295455 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ELECTRODE MIX AND THE ELECTRODE MIX PREPARED BY USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a method for preparing an electrode mix comprising (i) adding an electrode active material, a conductive material and a binder to a solvent, (ii) further adding a surfactant to the mixture of step (i), and (iii) mixing the resulting mixture of step (ii) and an electrode mix for secondary batteries prepared by the method. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295456 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery | 2013-11-07 |
20130295457 | Composite Anodes with an Interfacial Film - A composite anode for lithium secondary battery, which has an active anode material layer formed on a conductive substrate and an interfacial film coated on the active anode material layer, wherein the active anode material layer includes carbonaceous materials, other active and inactive materials, and a binder. The anode increases degree of the anode active material utilization and the cycle life and characteristic and capacity of the battery can be improved. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295458 | CURRENT COLLECTOR - A current collector wherein Layer a comprising electrically conductive particles such as electrically conductive carbon; a binding agent such as chitosan, chitin and the like; and organic acid such as trimellitic anhydride, pyromellitic anhydride, 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid and the like is provided on one or both surfaces of a metal foil such as an aluminum foil, a copper foil and the like, and the coverage of the electrically conductive particles is 50 to 100%, and the thickness of the Layer a is 5 μm or less. An electrode wherein Layer b comprising an electrode active material is provided on a surface having the Layer a of the current collector. An electrochemical element comprising the electrode. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295459 | POROUS METALLIC BODY HAVING HIGH CORROSION RESISTANCE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A porous metallic body has a three-dimensional network structure composed of an alloy containing at least Ni and Cr, the porous metallic body having a skeleton formed of a hollow core and a shell, in which when a cross section of the shell is evenly divided in the thickness direction into three portions, i.e., an outer portion, a central portion, and an inner portion, and when concentrations in percent by weight of Cr in the outer portion, the central portion, and the inner portions are defined as a, b, and c, a, b, and c satisfy the relation given by expression (1): | 2013-11-07 |
20130295460 | ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERY - [Problem] To suppress increases in the resistance of nickel positive electrodes and assure sufficient battery capacity even after repeated pulse charging and discharging cycles with a large current. [Solution] This alkaline storage battery ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130295461 | NANOPOROUS CERAMIC COMPOSITE METAL - Since pseudo-capacitance transition metal oxides (for example, MnO | 2013-11-07 |
20130295462 | CARBON BLACKS AND USE IN ELECTRODES FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES - A carbon black having a combination of properties with values in ranges selected to promote high conductivity, high hydrophobicity, and reduced outgassing in lead acid batteries while maintaining high charge acceptance and cycleability. The carbon black has a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 100 m | 2013-11-07 |
20130295463 | CATHODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERIES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A cathode material for a lithium ion secondary battery includes: a metal oxide as a cathode active material; and a carbon material which coats at least a part of a surface of a particle of the metal oxide, wherein the cathode material has hydrophilicity so as to be precipitated into pure water. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295464 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL OF ALKALINE METAL SULFIDE AND CONDUCTING AGENT - A composite material including a conducting material and an alkali metal sulfide formed integrally on the surface of the conducting material. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295465 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY - There is provided a lithium ion battery having high flame retardancy and good cycle characteristics on a long-term basis. The lithium ion battery according to this exemplary embodiment is a lithium ion battery comprising a nonaqueous electrolytic solution or gel electrolyte containing a Li salt and an oxoacid ester derivative of phosphoric acid; a group of stacked electrode in which positive electrodes comprising a positive electrode layer comprising a positive electrode active material disposed on at least one surface of a positive electrode current collector, and negative electrodes comprising a negative electrode layer comprising a negative electrode active material disposed on at least one surface of a negative electrode current collector are alternately stacked via separators; and a package containing the nonaqueous electrolytic solution or gel electrolyte and the group of stacked electrode, wherein both of two electrodes A disposed on outermost sides of the group of stacked electrode, respectively, satisfy 0≦(Wc/Wb)≦0.55 when a mass of an electrode active material contained in an electrode active material-coated layer B disposed on a group-of-stacked-electrodes side of an electrode current collector is Wb, and a mass of an electrode active material contained in an electrode active material-coated layer C disposed on a package side of the electrode current collector is Wc. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295466 | ELECTROLYTE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A solid electrolyte for an electrochemical device includes a composite of a plastic crystal matrix electrolyte doped with an ionic salt and a crosslinked polymer structure having a linear polymer as a side chain chemically bonded thereto. The linear polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 100 to 5,000 and one functional group. The electrolyte has high ionic conductivity comparable to that of a liquid electrolyte due to the use of the plastic crystal, and high mechanical strength comparable to that of a solid electrolyte due to the introduction of the crosslinked polymer structure. A method for preparing the solid electrolyte does not essentially require the use of a solvent, eliminating the need for drying. The electrolyte is suitable for use in a cable-type battery whose shape is easy to change due to its high ionic conductivity and high mechanical strength comparable to that of a solid electrolyte. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295467 | CONTAINER FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION TO PUT IN CONTAINER, AND METHOD FOR STORING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION - (1) A container for a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, containing a material containing an aluminum or aluminum alloy layer, and storing a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a nonaqueous solvent having dissolved therein an electrolyte salt, the container having a cap and a plug each formed of a resin, and maintaining the nonaqueous electrolytic solution to have a water content of 50 ppm or less after storing in the container for 30 days, (2) a nonaqueous electrolytic solution placed in the container, and (3) a method for storing a nonaqueous electrolytic solution. The container for a nonaqueous electrolytic solution is a light weight container that prevents the nonaqueous electrolytic solution from being decomposed on storing to maintain the high quality, and facilitates and ensures the handling of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295468 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - The present invention provides non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, comprising an ester-based compound having a branched-chain alkyl group and an ester-based compound having a straight-chain alkyl group; and a lithium secondary battery using the same. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295469 | LITHIUM SULFIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR BATTERY ELECTROLYTE AND BATTERY ELECTRODE COATINGS - Method of forming lithium-containing electrolytes are provided using wet chemical synthesis. In some examples, the lithium containing electrolytes are composed of β-Li | 2013-11-07 |
20130295470 | ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVE AND ELECTROLYTE INCLUDING THE SAME AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE ELECTROLYTE - An electrolyte additive and electrolyte and lithium rechargeable battery including the electrolyte additive are provided. The electrolyte additive may be a monosubstituted pentafluorocyclotriphosphazene. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295471 | CATHODE ARCHITECTURES FOR ALKALI METAL / OXYGEN BATTERIES - Electrochemical energy storage devices, such as alkali metal-oxygen battery cells (e.g., non-aqueous lithium-air cells), have a cathode architecture with a porous structure and pore composition that is tailored to improve cell performance, especially as it pertains to one or more of the discharge/charge rate, cycle life, and delivered ampere-hour capacity. A porous cathode architecture having a pore volume that is derived from pores of varying radii wherein the pore size distribution is tailored as a function of the architecture thickness is one way to achieve one or more of the aforementioned cell performance improvements. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295472 | METAL-AIR BATTERY - A metal-air battery is a secondary battery that includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte layer, and an air introduction pipe. The positive electrode is a porous member having a substantially cylindrical bottomed shape and includes a positive electrode supporter made of alumina, a positive electrode conductive layer made of a perovskite type oxide having electrical conductivity, and a positive electrode catalyst layer made of manganese dioxide. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode supporter made of stainless steel and a negative electrode conductive layer made of lithium or a lithium alloy. The metal-air battery can realize the positive electrode that contains no carbon by forming the positive electrode catalyst layer on the positive electrode conductive layer made of a perovskite type oxide. This enables prevention of the generation of lithium carbonate on the positive electrode during discharge, thus reducing the charge voltage of the metal-air battery. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295473 | MOVING BODY - A moving body, such as a vehicle, having one or more fuel cells mounted thereon. The fuel cells, which power the moving body, generate electricity and release water as a by-product. Accordingly, the moving body includes a water discharge module that releases water produced by the fuel cells to the atmosphere using a water outlet. The water outlet may be located in a front section of the moving body. The moving body may further include a water tank that temporarily stores water before releasing the water to the atmosphere. | 2013-11-07 |
20130295474 | MOVING BODY - A moving body, such as a vehicle, having one or more fuel cells mounted thereon. The fuel cells, which power the moving body, generate electricity and release water as a by-product. Accordingly, the moving body includes a water discharge module that releases water produced by the fuel cells to the atmosphere using a water outlet. The water outlet may be located in a front section of the moving body. The moving body may further include a water tank that temporarily stores water before releasing the water to the atmosphere. | 2013-11-07 |