46th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090280332 | Adhesive composition - An adhesive composition is provided which is capable of providing good adhesion strength to the polyimide surface of a flexible circuit board that is exposed on the metal wiring surface and between the traces even when the polyimide surface is relatively smooth. The adhesive composition contains a thermoplastic resin, a polyfunctional acrylate, and a radical polymerization initiator and further contains a monofunctional urethane acrylate having a urethane residue at its terminal end. The monofunctional urethane acrylate is represented by the formula (1): | 2009-11-12 |
20090280333 | GAS BARRIER LAMINATE - A gas barrier laminate comprising:
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20090280334 | GAS-BARRIER MATERIAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND GAS-BARRIER PACKING MATERIAL - A gas-barrier material comprising a polycarboxylic acid polymer (A) and a compound (B) having two ring structures (b) each of which forming an ether bond to carbon that forms a double bond with nitrogen and containing oxygen in the ether bond, wherein a crosslinked structure is formed by the reaction of a carboxyl group in the polycarboxylic acid polymer (A) with one of the ring structures (b) of the compound (B). The gas-barrier material features excellent gas-barrier property, retort resistance and flexibility, can be cured at a low temperature within short periods of time, and can be excellently produced. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280335 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND OPTICAL ELEMENT - A method of manufacturing an optical element having a good reflection preventing characteristic is provided in which an irregularity structure having a reflection preventing function can be formed at low temperature. The method includes forming a film on the optical substrate by using a coating liquid containing a metal alkoxide containing at least aluminum, immersing the film in a water-containing liquid, baking the film having been immersed in the water-containing liquid, and subjecting the film having been baked to treatment with warm water to form an aluminum-containing film having a fine irregularity structure. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280336 | SEMICONDUCTOR SHEETS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a sheet of semiconductor material is provided. The method includes forming a first layer of silicon powder that has a lower surface and an opposite upper surface. The method also includes depositing a second layer of silicon powder across the upper surface of the first layer, wherein the second layer of silicon powder has a lower surface and an opposite upper surface and has a lower melting point than the first layer of silicon powder. The method also includes heating at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder to initiate a controlled melt of at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder, and cooling at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder to initiate crystallization of at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280337 | METHOD FOR TREATING SURFACES CONTAINING SI-H GROUPS - The present invention relates to method for treating a substrate or a surface thereof bearing Si—H groups to confer to it a physical and/or biochemical surface-modified property, wherein it comprises at least a step consisting of exposing, within a liquid medium, said substrate or a surface thereof with at least a polymer, said polymer containing: at least three reactive sites able to attach to said substrate or said surface by reacting with Si—H groups and further creating covalent bonds, and at least a molecule or a part thereof able to confer said modified property to said substrate or said surface thereof, said step being carried out in efficient conditions to promote the covalent grafting of said polymer to said substrate or surface thereof and the molecular weight of said polymer being greater than 1000 g/mol. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280338 | Method for Lamination of an Electrical Strip for Transformer Cores - A method produces ferromagnetic core laminates for electrical machines. The core laminates have very thin layers of individual electrical strips which can be produced by a structure formed from layers of electrical strips. The electrical strips are connected by a connection layer, in particular an adhesive layer. This makes it possible to produce cores formed from layers of core laminate for electromagnetic machines, whose eddy-losses are reduced. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280339 | POLYIMIDE FILM, POLYIMIDE METAL LAMINATE USING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed is a polyimide metal laminate having a metal layer with high adhesiveness. This polyimide metal laminate is suitable as a material for high-density circuit boards. Specifically disclosed is a polyimide film characterized by being surface-treated with an aqueous solution containing an alcohol amine and an alkali metal hydroxide. Also specifically disclosed is a polyimide metal laminate obtained by providing the surface of such a polyimide film with a thermoplastic polyimide and then forming a metal layer on the outer side of the thermoplastic polyimide layer. Further specifically disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a polyimide metal laminate. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280340 | INSERT-MOLDED COVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An exemplary insert-molded cover ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090280341 | Shrink labels - It is an object of the present invention to provide a shrink label comprising a multilayer film, which is superior in low temperature resistance, heat resistance, oil resistance, tearing properties along the perforation and appearance and does not peel in covering a container, as a base film, and a heat-shrinkable multilayer resin film which can effectively prevent the deterioration of the content of a container due to ultraviolet light and is superior in the tearing properties along the perforation and the oil resistance when the heat-shrinkable multilayer resin film is used as a shrink label for a container, and a shrink label comprising the heat-shrinkable multilayer resin film as a base film. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280342 | Method for production of a laminated multilayer composite, a laminated multilayer composite, and use thereof - The invention concerns a process for the production of a laminated layer composite including a carrier film which has at least one polymer layer portion, in particular of polyvinyl chloride or polyethylene terephthalate, at least one security element applied to the at least one polymer layer portion, and at least one plastic film, wherein the carrier film is annealed prior to application of the security element at least in a region in which the security element is applied. The invention further concerns a layer composite produced in accordance therewith and the use thereof in the form of a card or the like. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280343 | Method for producing a heterogeneous, in particular multicolored, sheet-like structure, mold and sheet-like structure - In the case of a method for producing a heterogeneous, in particular multicolored, sheet-like structure, for example a decorative skin for an interior trim part of a vehicle, at least a first cavity and a second cavity of a mold are filled with at least a first and a second polymer material which are free-flowing and after removal form a one-piece sheet-like structure. At least during the filling of one cavity, a sealing element is arranged in the mold and extends along the parting plane in relation to the neighboring cavity. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280344 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR TREATING WOOD - The present invention relates to a composition in the form of a mixture comprising at least two components a) and b), wherein component a) comprises at least one mono and/or multifunctional thiol and component b) comprises at least one mono and /or multifunctional ene, wherein the molar ratio between the thiol groups and the ene groups is 1:0.1 to 1:100. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280345 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN TREATING ORGANIC SUBSTANCES - This application is directed to compositions for use in treating organic substrates, in particular lignocellulosic substrates. The composition comprises water, a water miscible solvent and an organic substrate treatment compound such as biocides. The application also relates to methods of delivering treatment compositions to the substrate. The methods may be for the purpose of prevention of growth of pest organisms, or for providing specific properties to the substrate for example. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280346 | METHOD FOR IMPREGNATION OF WOOD COMPONENT WITH SOLID PARAFFIN WAX, APPARATUS THEREFOR AND WOOD COMPONENT SO IMPREGNATED - A method for treating a piece of wood impregnates the piece of wood with a water repellent, wherein the water repellent is solid at ambient temperatures. The method includes the steps of providing a piece of wood to be treated; heating the piece of wood for a predetermined period of time, the piece of wood being heated at a temperature A; subsequently immersing at least a portion of the piece of wood in a bath of liquefied water repellent, the bath being at a temperature B, for a predetermined period of time. Thereafter the piece of wood is removed from the bath and allowed to cool. The temperature A is above 100° C. and the temperature B is below 100° C. but above a liquefying point for the water repellent, and a differential between temperatures A and B is at least 60° C. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280347 | INSERT-MOLDED MEMBER MADE OF METAL AND PLASTIC AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An exemplary insert-molded member ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090280348 | Structured composite sheet - A composite sheet comprising two sheets joined by material closure provides on the one hand high global and local bending stiffness, and on the other hand very good forming behavior and very high load capacity in case of great deformations, as in case of a crash for example. Both sheets of the composite sheet comprise an at least partially structured surface and a smooth surface and both sheets are at least partially joined by material closure via the structured surfaces. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280349 | Multipart subassembly composed of metallic parts, and method for the production thereof - The invention relates to an assembly ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090280350 | STEEL SHEET HAVING HIGH PLANE INTEGRATION AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - Steel sheet having a high {222} plane integration comprising steel sheet having an Al content of less than 6.5 mass % characterized by one or both of (1) a {222} plane integration of one or both of an αFe phase and γFe phase with respect to the steel sheet surface being 60% to 99% and (2) a {200} plane integration of one or both of an αFe phase and γFe phase with respect to the steel sheet surface being 0.01% to 15%. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280351 | ALUMINUM/SILICON CARBIDE COMPOSITE AND HEAT RADIATION PART MAKING USE OF THE SAME - An aluminum-silicon carbide composite suitable for a base plate for power module is provided. A base plate for power module, comprising an aluminum-silicon carbide composite that is a flat plate-shaped silicon carbide porous body impregnated with a metal containing aluminum as the main component, and an aluminum layer made of a metal containing aluminum as the main component formed only on one of the principal planes of the composite, wherein a rear surface being the other one of principal planes of the aluminum-silicon carbide composite is exposed to the outside, and the shape of the exposed aluminum-silicon carbide composite is a rectangle or a rectangle from which portions encompassing holes in the peripheral portion are removed. Plating property is imparted to the composite by providing an aluminum layer on one principal plane of the composite, and the flatness of the composite was improved by grinding its rear surface so that the aluminum-silicon carbide composite is exposed to the outside, and further, the warpage shape after the rear surface is ground is controlled by controlling the thickness of the aluminum layer. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280352 | ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE SHEET MATERIAL - Automotive body sheet in the form of an aluminium composite sheet material wherein a clad sheet is applied to at least one side of a core material, and wherein the core material is of an aluminium alloy selected from the group consisting of aa2xxx, aa5xxx and aa7xxx-series alloys, and wherein the clad sheet includes an AA6xxx-series alloy having less than 0.2 wt. % Cu or an AA5xxx-series alloy having less than 3.6 wt. % of Mg. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280353 | AUTOMOTIVE MOLDING WITH CONTROLLED METALLIC LUSTER - The metallic luster of a stainless steel material is uniformly controlled by forming minute elevations and depressions on the surface of a stainless steel molding material that has been press-formed or roll-formed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280354 | Process for Producing Substrate of AlN Crystal, Method of Growing AlN Crystal, and Substrate of AlN Crystal - Affords AlN crystal substrate manufacturing methods whereby large-scale, high-quality AlN crystal substrates can be manufactured; AlN crystal growth methods whereby bulk AlN of superior crystallinity can be grown; and AlN crystal substrates composed of the AlN crystal grown by the growth methods. AlN crystal substrate manufacturing method including: a step of growing an AlN crystal by sublimation onto a heterogeneous substrate to a thickness of, with respect to the heterogeneous-substrate diameter r, 0.4 | 2009-11-12 |
20090280355 | EPITAXIAL (001) BiFeO3 MEMBRANES WITH SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED FATIGUE AND LEAKAGE - The present invention provides free-standing heterostructures including a layer of BiFeO | 2009-11-12 |
20090280356 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ACOUSTICAL SOUND PROOFING MATERIALS WITH OPTIMIZED FRACTURE CHARACTERISTICS - Laminated structures for use in building construction are fabricated by a manufacturing process such that the laminating steps to not require elevated drying temperatures or an extended dwell time at any point. The process employs stock materials that simultaneously reduce cost and improve performance. This is accomplished using a specially formulated viscoelastic glue and ambient temperature drying apparatus. As a result, the production capacity of the manufacturing facility, cost of goods, and delivered performance are greatly improved over existing methods. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280357 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNECTIC RECORDING MEDIA WITH IMPROVED FCC AU-CONTAINING INTERPLAYERS - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprising a non-magnetic interlayer structure selected from the group consisting of:
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20090280358 | PATTERNED MEDIUM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PATTERNED MEDIUM - A patterned medium is produced by forming a cover layer on a provisional substrate which has a flat surface, forming a patterned recording layer on the cover layer, forming a reinforcing layer on the recording layer in order to form a recording part which is formed by the cover layer, the recording layer and the reinforcing layer, bonding one surface of a main substrate on the reinforcing layer of the recording part, and removing the provisional substrate after bonding the main substrate on the reinforcing layer. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280359 | SIDE SPRING COMPRESSION RETENTION SYSTEM - A compression retention system for a fuel cell system is provided. The compression retention system includes a first end unit and a second end unit configured to hold a fuel cell stack therebetween. A spring configured to apply a compressive force to the fuel cell stack is disposed between a first spring plate and a second spring plate. The first spring plate has an aperture formed therein. The compression retention system further includes a pair of sheets coupled to the first spring plate and the first end unit, and a spring strut disposed through the aperture of the first spring plate and coupled to the second spring plate and to the second end unit. A fuel cell system and method for assembling the fuel cell system with the compression retention system are also provided. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280360 | Derivation of control parameters of fuel cell systems for flexible fuel operation - A method of operating a fuel cell system includes characterizing the fuel or fuels being provided into the fuel cell system, characterizing the oxidizing gas or gases being provided into the fuel cell system, and calculating at least one of the steam:carbon ratio, fuel utilization and oxidizing gas utilization based on the step of characterization. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280361 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system using a fuel cell comprises a chemical reaction section ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090280362 | FUEL CELL GENERATOR WITH FUEL ELECTRODES THAT CONTROL ON-CELL FUEL REFORMATION - A fuel cell for a fuel cell generator including a housing including a gas flow path for receiving a fuel from a fuel source and directing the fuel across the fuel cell. The fuel cell includes an elongate member including opposing first and second ends and defining an interior cathode portion and an exterior anode portion. The interior cathode portion includes an electrode in contact with an oxidant flow path. The exterior anode portion includes an electrode in contact with the fuel in the gas flow path. The anode portion includes a catalyst material for effecting fuel reformation along the fuel cell between the opposing ends. A fuel reformation control layer is applied over the catalyst material for reducing a rate of fuel reformation on the fuel cell. The control layer effects a variable reformation rate along the length of the fuel cell. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280363 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME, AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A hydrogen generator comprises a reformer which generates a hydrogen-containing gas from a steam and a material gas, a first gas supply device which supplies the material gas, a combustor which combusts an exhaust gas exhausted from the reformer to heat the reformer, a combustion air supply device which supplies air to the combustor, a second gas supply device which supplies another gas different from the material gas to the reformer or to a passage connecting the reformer to the combustor, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the combustion air supply device to increase an amount of the air supplied to the combustor (S | 2009-11-12 |
20090280364 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a fuel gas supply unit for supplying a fuel gas to the fuel cell, an oxygen containing gas supply unit, which has a heat exchanger for heating an oxygen-containing gas, for supplying the oxygen-containing gas heated by the heat exchanger to the fuel cell, an exhaust gas discharge unit for supplying an exhaust gas used in a generating reaction and discharged from the fuel cell, as a heating medium for heating the oxygen-containing gas to the heat exchanger, and a combustion gas supply unit, which has a combustor disposed out of a passageway of the exhaust gas discharge unit for generating a combustion gas by combusting a raw fuel with an oxygen-containing gas supplied thereto, for supplying the combustion gas, together with the exhaust gas, to the heat exchanger. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280365 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STARTING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method of starting up a fuel cell system comprising a reformer ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090280366 | ANODE LOOP OBSERVER FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEMS - A system and method for controlling the bleed valve in an anode recirculation loop of a fuel cell system. The system uses a model to determine the concentration of hydrogen in the recirculated gas by calculating the volume flow of the recirculated gas through a fuel cell stack, a pressure drop across the anode inlet and outlet of the stack, and the density of the recirculated gas, and using a measured temperature of the recirculated gas and a measured pressure drop across a recirculation pump. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280367 | Extraction of Energy From Used Cooking Oil - The extraction of energy from used cooking oil is disclosed. In one embodiment, used cooking oil is admitted from a cooking appliance to an interface, and then to a reactor or a series of reactors where it is reformed into a hydrogen-containing, reformed fuel. The hydrogen-containing, reformed fuel is then admitted to a fuel cell which produces electricity. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280368 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROREACTOR WITH INCREASED EFFICIENCY FOR SUPPLYING A SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ENERGY FOR MICRO CELL PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - A method for forming an increased efficiency microreactor for an energy production for portable applications includes at least one micro fuel cell. The microreactor has a reaction chamber including a catalyst for the production of gaseous hydrogen to be supplied to the micro fuel cell. The method may include providing at least one first silicon die, a face thereof defining an active surface of the reaction chamber. The method may include anisotropically etching the at least one first silicon die for realizing a plurality of notches and countershaped ridges suitable for increasing the area of the active surface so as to define an increased active surface. The method may also include depositing on at least one portion of the increased active surface a layer of the catalyst. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280369 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STEAM REFORMING POWER SYSTEM - The present invention is a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Reforming Power System that utilizes adiabatic reforming of reformate within this system. By utilizing adiabatic reforming of reformate within the system the system operates at a significantly higher efficiency than other Solid Oxide Reforming Power Systems that exist in the prior art. This is because energy is not lost while materials are cooled and reheated, instead the device operates at a higher temperature. This allows efficiencies higher than 65%. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280370 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a heat exchanger for heating an oxygen-containing gas using a heat medium before the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the fuel cell stack, a reformer for reforming a raw fuel chiefly containing hydrocarbon to produce a fuel gas to be supplied to the fuel cell stack, a combustor for burning a raw fuel and an exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell stack after consumption in power generation reaction to produce a combustion gas, and a heat retention chamber provided to cover opposite ends of the fuel cell stack in the stacking direction. Before an exhaust gas is supplied to the combustor, the exhaust gas flows into the heat retention chamber as a heat source for maintaining the temperature of the fuel cell stack. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280371 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A compact fuel cell system capable of preventing water from remaining in a pipe is provided. The fuel cell system | 2009-11-12 |
20090280372 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system repeats first processing and second processing when the system is started. In the first processing, a control section controls an electric power distribution section so that electric power generated by a fuel cell stack is supplied to accessories and a secondary battery. In the second processing, the control section controls the electric power distribution section so that electric power generated by the fuel cell stack and electric power discharged from the secondary battery are supplied to the accessories. An electric power calculation means of the control section calculates electric power generation by the fuel cell stack and inputs an output command, representing electric power, into air compressor drive/control means. The electric power calculation means gradually changes the magnitude of electric power generation by the fuel cell stack, represented by the output command, at the time of transition between the first processing and the second processing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280373 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ANODE SIDE RECIRCULATION PUMP IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling the speed of a recirculation pump in an anode recirculation loop of a fuel cell system based on a predetermined ratio of fresh hydrogen to recirculated anode gas. The system uses a model to determine the volume flow of the recirculated gas through a fuel cell stack to determine the recirculation rate based on a measured temperature of the recirculated gas, a measured pressure drop across a recirculation pump, a pressure drop across the anode inlet and outlet of the stack, a percentage of hydrogen in the recirculated gas, and the density of the recirculated gas. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280374 | PROCESS FOR SEALING PLATES IN A FUEL CELL - There is provided a process for sealing a coolant plate to an adjacent bi-polar plate or coolant plate in an electrochemical cell. The first coolant plate comprises at least one mating region for mating with a complementary region on the adjacent plate, the adjacent plate is a second coolant plate or a bipolar plate of the electrochemical cell, and the first coolant plate and the adjacent plate each comprise a polymer and conductive filler. The process comprises the step of welding the mating region to the complementary region to create a seal formed by the polymer at the mating region and the complementary region. Welding may be done using resistance welding or vibration welding processes. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280375 | Sealing Structure for Fuel Cell | 2009-11-12 |
20090280376 | Solid Oxide Fuel Cell - A solid oxide fuel cell includes an electrolyte layer ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090280377 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL - The direct oxidation fuel cell of the invention includes at least one unit cell, the unit cell including: a membrane-electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane interposed therebetween; an anode-side separator; and a cathode-side separator. The cathode includes a first cathode catalyst layer, a diffusion layer being in contact with the cathode-side separator, and an intermediate layer disposed therebetween. The intermediate layer includes a second cathode catalyst layer and a porous composite layer, the porous composite layer containing a hydrophobic material and an electron-conductive material. The anode-side separator has a fuel flow channel, and the cathode-side separator has an oxidant flow channel. At least a portion of the intermediate layer facing the upstream portion of the fuel flow channel includes the second cathode catalyst layer, and at least portions of the intermediate layer facing the midstream and downstream portions of the fuel flow channel include the porous composite layer. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280378 | MEMBRANE AND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a membrane and electrode assembly excellent in adhesion between the electrolyte membrane and the catalyst layer. A membrane and electrode assembly comprising an electrolyte membrane and an electrode comprising a catalyst layer on at least one surface of the electrolyte membrane, wherein the electrolyte membrane contacts the catalyst layer via an ion-exchangeable polymer obtained by subjecting polymerizable monomers to surface graft polymerization. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280379 | Electrode binder solution composition for polymer electrolyte fuel cell - The present invention relates to an electrode binder solution composition for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising a mixture of a solvent and a nonsolvent. The electrode binder solution composition can significantly improve electrode activity by maximizing formation of a three-phase interface of catalyst, binder and fuel at the electrode catalytic layer of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell. The present invention relates to a preparation method of an electrode binder solution for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, the electrode binder solution for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising a sulfonated proton exchange hydrocarbon-based polymer and a mixture of a solvent and a nonsolvent. The present invention also relates to a preparation method of an electrode catalyst slurry comprising the steps of: mixing an electrode binder solution composition for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell with a platinum catalyst and drying the mixture; and heat-treating the dried mixture to maximize interface between the electrode binder and the catalyst. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280380 | PROTON CONDUCTING MEMBRANE FOR A FUEL CELL OR A REACTOR BASED ON FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY - A proton conducting membrane for a fuel cell or a reactor based on fuel cell technology, consisting of a thin glass plate that allows for migration of protons from one side of the membrane to the other. Such a membrane is not affected by reactants that are common in DMFC cells, and is not permeable to ions other than protons/hydroxonium ions, and it does not conduct electrons. The glass may be ordinary soda lime glass and may be doped with silver chloride. Furthermore, a catalyst that is essential for conducting one of an anodic reaction and a cathodic reaction in the fuel cell or the reactor can be fused in the glass surface on one side of the membrane, and the catalyst that is essential for conducting the other reaction can be fused in the glass surface on the other side of the membrane. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280381 | Diatomaceous Earth Proton Conductor - Diatomaceous earth (“DE”) proton conductors are disclosed for use as electrolytes in electrochemical applications, such as fuel cells, gas sensors, humidity sensors, and pH sensors. The DE proton conductors may be formed by, for example, cutting from diatomaceous crude, pressing diatomaceous powder into pellets, or any other suitable shape-forming methods. In electrochemical applications, the DE proton conductor may be used to separate a hydrogen anode from an oxygen cathode and may conduct protons generated at the hydrogen anode to the oxygen cathode. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280382 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - A composite membrane for fuel cell applications includes a support substrate with a predefined void volume. The void volume is at least partially filled with an ion conducting polymer composition. Characteristically, the ion conducting polymer composition includes a first polymer with a cyclobutyl moiety and a second polymer that is different than the first polymer. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280383 | BLENDED PEM'S WITH ELASTOMERS FOR IMPROVED MECHANICAL DURABILITY - A blend composition comprises a fluorine-containing polymer electrolyte and a fluoro-rubber. An electrolyte membrane may be prepared from the blend composition. The electrolyte membrane may be used in electrochemical cells such as electrolyzers, batteries and fuel cells. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280384 | Polymer and membrane-electrode assembly for fuel cell, and fuel cell system including the same - A polymer represented by the following Formula 1, and a membrane-electrode assembly and a fuel cell system including the polymer: | 2009-11-12 |
20090280385 | NOVEL PERFLUOROCARBON IONOMER MEMBRANE WITH HIGH PROTON CONDUCTIVITY AND PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention provides a perfluorocarbon ionomer membrane with aligned fibril-like nanostructures and its preparation method. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280386 | METALLIC BIPOLAR PLATE FOR FUEL CELL - Proposed are a bipolar plate for a fuel cell and a method for the manufacture thereof. A simple, cost-effective manufacture is achieved with particularly good characteristics (high electrical conductance, high resistance to corrosion) by coating metallic plate material with Ti | 2009-11-12 |
20090280387 | Fuel Mixing Apparatus and Fuel Cell System Using the Same - The present invention discloses a fuel mixing apparatus, comprising: a container capable of accommodating a fuel and comprising a first inlet, a second inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet; and a tank floating on the fuel inside the container, comprising a pair of openings and communicating with the second inlet and the second outlet through flexible tubes respectively. In addition, the present invention further provides a fuel cell system combing the fuel mixing apparatus and a fuel cell module. When the fuel cell system is tilted, the tank of the fuel mixing apparatus is capable of adjusting its location in accordance with the surface of the fuel, while the flexible tubes are still capable of keeping an unhindered passage for the gas and/or the liquid to enter or to be exhausted from the container smoothly. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280388 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell is provided with an end plate arranged outside a cell laminate in the laminating direction of the cell laminate. The fuel cell is also provided with pressing device, arranged on the side of the end plate of the cell laminate, for adjusting a compressive load to be applied to the cell laminate by a load adjusting screw which moves along the laminating direction of the cell laminate against the end plate. Engaging portions of the load adjusting screw and the pressing device are movably arranged in the diameter direction of the load adjusting screw against at least one of the end plate and the pressing device. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280389 | Fuel Cell Separator and Manufacturing Method Thereof - This invention provides a low cost fuel cell separator which reduces a contact resistance between a gas diffusion layer and the separator, has the capability of saving thickness as well as erosion resistance and mechanical strength. It is a feature of this invention that when the fuel cell separator has “chases A” | 2009-11-12 |
20090280390 | FAULT TOLERANT FUEL CELL SYSTEMS - A fuel cell system comprises a plurality of groups of fuel cells electrically connected in series-parallel. Each of the groups of fuel cells comprises a plurality of fuel cells connected in series-parallel. Each of the fuel cells may have a very small active area. The system provides passive fault tolerance for both open-circuit and closed-circuit failures of individual fuel cells. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280391 | PACKAGE STRUCTURE FOR FUEL CELL - Provided is a package structure for a fuel cell, including a first polar plate and a second polar plate. The first polar plate includes a first recess used to accommodate an anode of a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), and at least a first sealed flange surrounding the first recess. The second polar plate includes a second recess corresponding in position to the first recess and used to accommodate a cathode of the MEA, and at least a first sealed groove surrounding the second recess and corresponding in position to the first sealed flange. The first sealed flange and the first sealed groove are employed to hold by clamping the periphery of the proton exchange membrane of the MEA, so as to accomplish sealing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280392 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPONENT - An electroconductive integrated substrate and a process of producing the same, which comprises a porous conductive gas diffusion layer having large number of pores with significant gas permeability, and a gas impermeable electroconductive flow field plate having landing surfaces laminated on the surface of gas diffusion layer and integrally bonded to thereto by the molten composite from the landing surface. There is provided a process for joining the gas diffusion layer to a flow field plate in an electrochemical cell. The process comprises the step of welding the landing surface of the flow field plate to the gas diffusion layer using resistance welding. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280393 | Membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell and manufacturing method thereof - A membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell comprises an electrolyte layer and a first electrode structure. The electrolyte layer has a first surface and a second surface. The first electrode structure disposed on the first surface of the electrolyte layer has a patterned microstructure. The patterned microstructure can be applied for widely increasing a contacting area between fuel or oxidant and the reaction layer, thereby not only enhancing efficiency of fuel cell but also greatly lowering usage of catalyst capable of saving manufacturing cost. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280394 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - In a power supply device, a power supply body, and a cooling liquid that cools the power supply body are housed in a power supply casing. The power supply device includes a plurality of agitation members that agitate the cooling liquid; and a transmission mechanism that transmits driving power from a drive motor to each of the agitation members. Examples of the transmission mechanism include a gear, a belt, and a chain. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280395 | Battery Thermal System for Vehicle - A battery thermal system for use in a vehicle having a power plant, an air conditioning system and a battery pack, and a method of operation, is disclosed. The battery thermal system may include a refrigerant-to-coolant heat exchanger that selectively receives a refrigerant from the vehicle air conditioning system; a battery radiator located adjacent to a cooling fan; a valve that receives a liquid coolant from the battery pack and selectively redirects the liquid coolant to the refrigerant-to-coolant heat exchanger and the battery radiator; and an electric pump for pumping the liquid coolant through the battery pack, the valve, the refrigerant-to-coolant heat exchanger and the battery radiator. The battery thermal system may also include a battery coolant heater for selectively heating the coolant that flows into the battery pack. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280396 | BATTERY RESIDUAL QUANTITY DISPLAY METHOD AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A battery pack detachably connectable to an equipment body to supply power to the equipment body, the battery pack including a battery cell, a microcomputer for communicating with the equipment body, a connection terminal connected to the microcomputer, a positive power supply input terminal connected to a cathode of the battery cell; and a negative power supply input terminal connected to an anode of the battery cell. After the power of the equipment body is turned on, the microcomputer alternately sends to the equipment body by serial communication via the connection terminal information to be used in authentication processing executed by the equipment body and information to be used in a battery residual quantity count executed by the equipment body. After the authentication processing is complete, the microcomputer sends to the equipment body information to be used in updating the battery residual quantity count executed by the equipment body. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280397 | BATTERY HOLDING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery holding structure ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090280398 | BATTERY PACK - Provided is a battery pack, which can increase coupling force between a holder and a protection circuit board, and improve processability and productivity. The battery pack includes a bare cell, a holder disposed at one side of the bare cell and having a first fastening part, and a protection circuit assembly disposed at one side of the holder and having a second fastening part coupled to the first fastening part, wherein one of the first and second fastening parts is a protrusion and the other is a groove, and the protrusion includes a first supporting surface, a second supporting surface and a notch formed between the first and second supporting surfaces. Also, the battery pack includes a bare cell, a holder disposed at one side of the bare cell and having a first fastening part, and a protection circuit assembly disposed at one side of the holder and having a second fastening part coupled to the first fastening part, wherein the first fastening part is a first protrusion and the second fastening part is a second protrusion, and one of the first and second protrusions includes a first supporting surface, a second supporting surface and a notch formed between the first and second supporting surfaces and the other is formed in the shape of a square pillar. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280399 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A power storage device includes: an electrolyte layer; and an electrode consisted of a current collecting portion and an electrode layer, wherein the thickness of the electrolyte layer is larger at a first position in a plane perpendicular to the stacking direction than at a second position where the heat radiation is higher than at the first position, and the thickness of the current collecting portion is smaller at a position corresponding to the first position than at a position corresponding to the second position. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280400 | Battery pack having batteries in a porous medium - A battery pack includes a porous medium positioned in a case. The porous medium hold several batteries. The battery pack also includes terminals for accessing power from the batteries held by the porous medium. The terminals are accessible from outside of the case. The battery pack also includes a flame retardant absorbed into pores of the porous medium. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280401 | Battery pack - A battery pack, including a cell, a circuit module electrically coupled to the cell, the circuit module including, an insulation substrate, an electrical element on the insulation substrate, and at least one resin layer surrounding the electrical element, and a cover surrounding the circuit module and coupling the circuit module to the cell. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280402 | BATTERY COVER LATCH MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A battery cover latch mechanism ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090280403 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly, a case, a cap assembly, and a core. The electrode assembly includes an anode, a cathode, and a separator interposed between the anode and the cathode. The case has a space for housing the electrode assembly. The cap assembly is connected to the case and electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The core is disposed inside the electrode assembly, and has a distance between the exterior and the center thereof at one end in a length direction that is greater than a distance between the exterior and the center thereof at the center in the length direction. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280404 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME - The present invention provides a nonaqueous electrolytic solution exhibiting excellent electrical capacity, long-term cycle property, and storage property in a charged state; and a lithium secondary battery using the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280405 | PROCESS FOR MODIFYING THE INTERFACIAL RESISTANCE OF A METALLIC LITHIUM ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a method of modifying the interfacial resistance of a lithium metal electrode immersed in an electrolytic solution, which consists in depositing a film of metal oxide particles on the surface of this electrode. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280406 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery comprising at least an electrode assembly having a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a porous insulation layer arranged in a manner that an exposed portion of a current collector provided at one edge of at least one of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate protrudes from the porous insulation layer, current collector members each connected to respective one of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and a bend preventing part whose size smaller than a width of the exposed portion of the current collector, provided in a position of the exposed portion of the current collector. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280407 | BATTERY, ELECTRODE, AND CURRENT COLLECTOR USED THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a current collector including a base portion with a flat face, primary projections projecting from the flat face, and secondary projections projecting from the top of the primary projections. The present invention also relates to a current collector including a base portion with a flat face and primary projections projecting from the flat face, wherein the roughening rate of the top of the primary projections is 3 to 20. By using such a current collector, separation of the active material from the current collector can be inhibited when using an active material that has a high capacity but undergoes a large expansion at the time of lithium ion absorption. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280408 | NOVEL THIN FILM STRUCTURES - A thin film structure, method of producing it and the use thereof. The thin film structure comprises a substrate with a thin conductive layer containing an oxidizing enzyme mixed with an electron transfer mediator. The thin layer is protected against wetting to allow for its storage in dry conditions and further being sufficiently porous to allow for immediate activation of the oxidizing enzyme when contacted with an aqueous solution. The thin film can be used as a cathode in electrochemical fuel cells. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280409 | BINDER COMPOSITION FOR SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE, SLURRY FOR SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE - There is provided a binder composition for secondary battery electrode, containing
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20090280410 | MULTILAYER MATERIAL BASED ON ACTIVE LITHIUM, METHOD OF PREPARATION AND APPLICATIONS IN ELECTROCHEMICAL GENERATORS - A method for preparing a multilayer material based on active lithium, by depositing a film of active lithium on a protective layer at a sufficient speed so that substantially no oxidation of the lithium occurs, and/or during a sufficient time for the adhesion of the lithium to develop after contact with the protective layer. The multilayer material, when incorporated in an electrochemical battery as an anode, has excellent impedance stability and no formation of dendrites during the cycling. Batteries where the anode is the multilayer material are particularly efficient in terms of their coulomb efficiency. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280411 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery obtained by bonding a positive electrode-active material, a conductive material, and a current collector with a carbon which has a graphitization degree expressed by a peak intensity ratio, i.e. the ratio of peak intensity at 1360 cm | 2009-11-12 |
20090280412 | LITHIUM COMPOSITE METAL OXIDE AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium composite metal oxide containing Li and at least one transition metal element, wherein at least one lithium composite metal oxide particle constituting the lithium composite metal oxide has both hexagonal and monoclinic crystal structures. Further, the present invention also provides a lithium composite metal oxide containing Li, Ni and M (where, M represents one or more kinds of transition metal elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co and Fe), having a diffraction peak (diffraction peak A) at an angle 2θ in a range from 20° to 23° in a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of a lithium composite metal oxide which is obtained by powder X-ray diffraction measurement made in the condition that CuKα is used as a radiation source and the measurement range of diffraction angle 2θ is in a range from 10° to 90°. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280413 | CARBON MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, LOW-CRYSTALLINE CARBON IMPREGNATED CARBON MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - There is obtained a carbon material for lithium-ion secondary battery negative electrode, a low-crystalline carbon impregnated carbon material for lithium-ion secondary battery negative electrode, a negative electrode plate, and a lithium-ion secondary battery, each of which realizes a first charge/discharge cycle with less gas generation and provides a rapid charge/discharge. The carbon material is obtained by: blending and kneading a carbonaceous aggregate with a binder to form a composition; press molding the composition into an article; carbonizing the press molded article; graphitizing the article to obtain an artificial graphite block; milling the block; and carrying out particle size control. The carbon material has characteristics of: (1) R-value=(I | 2009-11-12 |
20090280414 | Additive for non-aqueous electrolyte and secondary battery using the same - Disclosed is an electrolyte comprising a compound having both a sulfonate group and a cyclic carbonate group. The electrolyte forms a more stable and dense SEI layer on the surface of an anode, and thus improves the capacity maintenance characteristics and lifespan characteristics of a battery. Also, disclosed is a compound represented by the following Formula 1, and a method for preparing the same by reacting 4-(hydroxyalkyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-one with a sulfonyl halide compound: | 2009-11-12 |
20090280415 | TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE FOR MASK BLANK AND MASK BLANK - In a transparent substrate for a mask blank, which is required to have a predetermined optical characteristic, a substrate mark is formed by cutting off a predetermined corner portion into an oblique section. The shape of the mark is determined in accordance with the optical characteristic of he substrate. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280416 | BLACK PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND COLOR FILTER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A black photosensitive resin composition, a light-shielding color filter using the composition and its production method are provided, the black photosensitive resin composition including: a black colorant; a compound represented by Formula (I) or (II) as defined in the specification; and a photopolymerization initiator. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280417 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING MOLD CORE - An exemplary method for fabricating a mold core includes the following steps. First, a substrate is provided. Second, a photo resist layer is formed on the substrate, the photo resist layer has a top surface. Third, the photo resist layer is etched using a direct writing process to form the top surface thereof into a substantially aspherical stepped surface. Lastly, the photo resist layer is softened using a reflow process to transform the substantially aspherical stepped surface into a substantially aspherical smooth molding surface. Thereby, a mold core having the substantially aspherical smooth molding surface is obtained. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280418 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS, CORRECTION METHOD, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An exposure apparatus comprising a projection optical system configured to project a pattern of an original onto a substrate; and a control unit, wherein the control unit acquires a result of measuring a line width of an image of a first mark and a position of an image of a second mark, wherein the first mark and the second mark are formed on the substrate at each position while gradually changing a position of a substrate stage in an optical-axis direction, and derives a position shift amount of the image of the second mark formed on the substrate held by the substrate stage at a position, in the optical-axis direction, at which an extremum of a change of line width of the image of the first mark is measured. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280419 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrophotographic photoreceptor is disclosed, comprising on or over an electrically conductive support a photosensitive layer containing a charge generation material and a charge transfer material, wherein the charge generation material is comprised of two or more compounds represented by the following formula | 2009-11-12 |
20090280420 | ORGANIC PHOTORECEPTOR, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING UNIT - An organic photoreceptor comprising a conductive support having thereon at least an intermediate layer and a photosensitive layer, wherein a skewness Rsk of a cross sectional curve of a surface of the conductive support meets the condition of −82009-11-12 | |
20090280421 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONER AND TONER - A method of manufacturing a toner including dispersing a binder resin, a coloring agent and a releasing agent in an organic solvent to obtain an oil phase; dispersing the oil phase in an aqueous medium with a shearing force to obtain a dispersion emulsion; wherein the shearing force is made by a screen or vessel that is situated around a rotor, the screen spinning in a direction opposite to the direction that the rotor spins. Toner produced. Method of using the toner. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280422 | TONER FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE - A toner for development of electrostatic images, comprising colored resin particles containing a binder resin and a colorant, and an external additive, wherein the external additive contains fine particles of an inorganic layered clay compound, and the inorganic layered clay compound is an intercalation compound with a quaternary ammonium ion intercalated between layers of the inorganic layered clay compound or has an interlayer distance of 1.5 to 4 nm. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280423 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN DISPERSIONS AND RESIN PARTICLES - The present invention concerns a method for producing an aqueous dispersion (X1), the method including a step that includes mixing an aqueous dispersion liquid (W) of resin particles (A) comprising a resin (a) with a precursor (b0) of a resin (b) or an oily liquid (OL) comprising the precursor (b0) and an organic solvent to disperse the precursor (b0) or the oily liquid (OL) in the aqueous dispersion liquid (W), followed by causing the precursor (b0) to react in the aqueous dispersion liquid (W) to form resin particles (B) comprising the resin (b), thereby obtaining the aqueous dispersion (X1) of resin particles (C) having a structure where resin particles (A) are adhered on the surface of the resin particles (B), wherein at least one of the resin (a) and the resin (b) contains a polyester resin (p1) formed in the presence of a specific titanium catalyst (t) or a resin (p2) having the polyester resin (p1) as a constituent unit. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280424 | Toner for developing electrostatically charged image and process for producing the same - Provided as toners for developing electrostatically charged images capable of preventing a sticking and curling phenomenon even with an increase in number of printed sheets and processes for producing the same, with the use of a cyclic polyolefinic resin, are a toner for developing electrostatically charged images contains a cyclic polyolefinic resin and a polar resin wherein 10 to 50 parts by weight of the polar resin is present in relation to 100 parts by weight of the cyclic polyolefinic resin, and a process for producing a toner for developing electrostatically charged images comprises a step of melt-kneading at least a cyclic polyolefinic resin and a coloring agent to obtain a kneaded product, a step of grinding the kneaded product to obtain colored particles, and a step of melt-kneading, grinding and classifying the colored particles and a polar resin to obtain the toner. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280425 | Black Toner Formulations - Black toner formulations for electrophotography. The black toner formulations include an optimum concentration of one or more black colorants. Further, the black toner formulation includes either a polymeric dispersant, a binder, a wax, or combinations thereof. The one or more black colorants exhibit a low absorption in near infrared spectrum ranging from a wavelength of about 700 nanometers (nm) to a wavelength of about 1100 nm. Moreover, the black toner formulations exhibit a bulk toner powder reflectivity of greater than about 8 percent and less than about 60 percent, at a wavelength of about 940 nm, for toner particles having sizes ranging from about 5.5 to about 10 microns. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280426 | TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - A toner for electrostatic image development containing a resin binder and a charge control agent, wherein the resin binder contains a polyester A obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component containing isophthalic acid and/or an ester thereof, and an alcohol component, and wherein the charge control agent contains an azo-iron complex represented by the formula (I): | 2009-11-12 |
20090280427 | TONER FOR NON-CONTACT FUSING - A toner for non-contacting fusing containing toner matrix particles containing a resin binder and an external additive having an average particle size of from 10 to 100 nm, wherein the external additive is externally added to the toner matrix particles, wherein the resin binder contains one or more polyesters, wherein a carboxylic acid component of the polyester contains one or more isophthalic acid compounds and one or more fumaric acid/maleic acid compounds, wherein the isophthalic acid compound is contained in an amount of from 10 to 35% by weight, the fumaric acid/maleic acid compound is contained in an amount of from 1 to 15% by weight, and the isophthalic acid compound and the fumaric acid/maleic acid compound are contained in a total amount of from 20 to 36% by weight, of a total amount of the entire raw material monomers of the polyester in the resin binder, and wherein the toner has a softening point of from 90° to 120° C. The toner is suitably used in developing latent images formed in, for example, electrophotography, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280428 | IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS THAT SOLVES UNEVEN GLOSS IN A PAGE, AND IMAGE FORMATION METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR THE METHOD - The present invention reduces delay in supplying heat to fixing nip when sheet passes therethrough and overcomes disadvantages like uneven gloss in page and fixing faults by including temperature detector | 2009-11-12 |
20090280429 | POLYESTER SYNTHESIS - The present disclosure provides for enzymatic polymerization to produce polyester resins suitable for use in manufacturing toners. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280430 | Method for Manufacturing Toner - There is provided a method for manufacturing a toner capable of providing a toner having excellent low-temperature fixing property and anti-offset property by adjusting a molecular weight distribution of a polymerization toner to a narrow distribution range. The method is characterized in that a toner is polymerized using a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) method by adding a dithioacetate, xanthate or dithioester-based chain transfer agent in the polymerization of a toner. The method for manufacturing a toner comprises: dissolving a dispersant in water to prepare an aqueous dispersion solution; mixing a binder resin monomer, a charge control agent, a pigment, a wax and a dithioacetate, xanthate or dithioester-based chain transfer agent to prepare a monomer mixture; adding the monomer mixture to the aqueous dispersion solution and suspension-polymerizing the monomer mixture to form a toner composition; removing the dispersant from the toner composition; and drying the dispersant-free toner composition under a vacuum condition. | 2009-11-12 |
20090280431 | MATERIAL FOR PROTECTIVE FILM FORMATION, AND METHOD FOR PHOTORESIST PATTERN FORMATION USING THE SAME - To provide a material for protective film formation that can simultaneously prevent a change in quality of a resist film during liquid immersion exposure and a change in quality of a liquid for liquid immersion exposure used, and, at the same time, can form a resist pattern having a good shape without increasing the number of treatment steps. A material for protective film formation, comprising at least an alkali-soluble polymer comprising constitutional units represented by general formula (1): | 2009-11-12 |