| 46th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
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| 20080280141 | Lithium-based compound nanoparticle compositions and methods of forming the same - Lithium-based compound small particle compositions, as well as methods and structures associated with the same, are provided. The particle compositions, in some cases, are characterized by having an nano-size particles. The particle compositions may be produced in a milling process. In some embodiments, the particles may be coated with a coating that may enhance certain properties of the particle composition (e.g., electrical conductivity). | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280142 | Preparation of organic additive-treated, pyrogenic silica-encapsulated titanium dioxide particles - One aspect of the invention is to provide a composition comprising a titanium dioxide particle having on the surface of said particle a substantially encapsulating layer comprising a pyrogenically-deposited metal oxide; said substantially encapsulating layer having on its surface at least one organic surface treatment material selected from an organo-silane, an organo-siloxane, a fluoro-silane, an organo-phosphonate, an organo-acid phosphate, an organo-pyrophosphate, an organo-polyphosphate, an organo-metaphosphate, an organo-phosphinate, an organo-sulfonic compound, a hydrocarbon-based carboxylic acid, an associated ester of a hydrocarbon-based carboxylic acid, a derivative of a hydrocarbon-based carboxylic acid, a hydrocarbon-based amide, a low molecular weight hydrocarbon wax, a low molecular weight polyolefin, a co-polymer of a low molecular weight polyolefin, a hydrocarbon-based polyol, a derivative of a hydrocarbon-based polyol, an alkanolamine, a derivative of an alkanolamine, an organic dispersing agent, or a mixture thereof. Another aspect of the invention is to provide processes for producing said composition. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280143 | Method of Coating a Surface with Nanoparticles - Known techniques for forming nanoparticles require a multiple-step process to coat a surface with nanoparticles. The present invention provides a single-step process that requires the deposition of a substrate in a mixture of a solvent, ligands and organometallic precursors. The mixture containing the substrate is heated under pressure in a dihydrogen environment for a predetermined period of time, during which supercrystals of nanoparticles form on the substrate. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280144 | COATING COMPOSITION YIELDING ABRASION-RESISTANT TINTABLE COATINGS - A coating composition based upon at least partially hydrolyzed epoxy-functional alkoxy silanes and having particular utility in forming tintable, abrasion resistant coatings on lenses. Incorporation in the composition of a non-hydrolyzed epoxy-functional alkoxy silane provides a desired reduction in viscosity. Incorporation in the composition of a polyether surfactant provides a cured coating of the composition with increased tintability. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280145 | Laminates joined by polyurethane hot-melt adhesive and process for bonding plasticizer-containing plastics - The present invention relates to laminates of a plasticizer-containing plastic, obtained by bonding by means of a moisture-reactive hot-melt adhesive which comprises at least one aldimine and at least one polyurethane polymer which contains isocyanate groups and is solid at room temperature. The bonded assembly is notable for improved adhesive, particularly following heat/moisture storage or alternating storage. Preferred embodiments of such laminates are bonded films or film-laminated supports, the film preferably being a pPVC film. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280146 | Pre-cut wafer structure with heat stress effect suppressed - A wafer is cut before a heat treatment. By the cutting, cutting lines are not bended after the heat treatment. A cutting accuracy is therefore improved and a good light-shining efficiency is obtained. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280147 | VEHICLE TRANSPARENCY - A vehicle roof transparency includes a first ply having a first visible light transmission and a second ply having a second visible light transmission, with the first visible light transmission being greater than the second visible light transmission. A solar control coating is formed over at least a portion of the first or second ply. An interlayer connects the first and second plies. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280148 | Method for Coating Substrates - The present invention relates to a method of coating a substrate, comprising the steps of
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| 20080280149 | PRIMER COMPOSITION AND COATED ARTICLE - A primer composition comprising (A) a vinyl polymer having hydrolyzable silyl groups and/or SiOH groups and organic UV-absorbing groups and (B) an organopolysiloxane cures into a primer layer having a coefficient of linear expansion equal to or less than 150×10 | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280150 | Iridescent Magnetic Effect Pigments - Iridescent magnetic pigments are produced by depositing a ferrite layer and a second metal oxide layer in succession on a substrate. The substrate may be platy and is coated with the ferrite, which is then coated with the second metal oxide layer to provide interference color effect. At least one of the layers is magnetic. The magnetic pigment may be used in coatings such as paints. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280151 | COPPER DIFFUSION BARRIER - The invention concerns a method of forming a copper portion surrounded by an insulating material in an integrated circuit structure, the insulating material being a first oxide, the method having steps including forming a composite material over a region of the insulating material where the copper portion is to be formed, the composite material having first and second materials, annealing such that the second material reacts with the insulating material to form a second oxide that provides a diffusion barrier to copper; and depositing a copper layer over the composite material by electrochemical deposition to form the copper portion. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280152 | Fireproof Molded Articles or Materials and Method for the Production Thereof - The invention relates to fireproof molded articles or materials as well as a method for obtaining a high-strength binding phase in magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconia mullite, zirconium dioxide, magnesium aluminate spinel, bauxite, yttrium oxide, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, or boron nitride products, or mixtures of carbon-bonded products, such as pressed carbon-bonded rocks, carbon-bonded slide plates or carbon-bonded submerged nozzles or cast carbon-containing and/or carbon-bonded products or carbon-bonded stoppers, which have improved mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. The binding matrix of the fireproof molded articles or materials contains titanium carbide phases and/or titanium carbonitride phases. The fireproof molded articles or materials are composed of oxidic and/or non-oxidic and/or carbon-containing fireproof grains based on a carbonized mixture and a binding agent to which fine-grained titanium dioxide, ilmenite, FeTiO | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280153 | Method of Anodizing Aluminum Utilizing Stabilized Silicate Solutions - An anodizing solution, and method of anodizing, comprising suspending at least one aluminium substrate in an anodizing solution and applying an anodizing current to the anodizing solution. The anodizing solution comprises 0.01-5%, by weight, sodium silicate and 0.01-5%, by weight, α-amino acid. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280154 | Process for Producing Water-Absorbing Resin Particles, Water-Absorbing Resin Particles Made by the Process, and Absorbent Materials and Absorbent Articles Made by Using the Particles - The present invention provides a process for producing water-absorbing resin particles which possess a high water retention capacity (absorbing capacity), a high water-absorbing capacity under pressure, and a high gel strength and a small amount of water-soluble substance and is favorably usable in sanitary materials; water-absorbing resin particles obtained by the process; and absorbent materials and absorbent articles made by using the particles. More specifically, the water-absorbing resin particles are produced by a process for producing water-absorbing resin particles, comprising a step of a post-crosslinking reaction by adding a post-crosslinking agent in at least two stages to a water-absorbing resin particle precursor obtained by polymerization of a water-soluble ethylenic unsaturated monomer to carry out the post-crosslinking reaction. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280155 | Method of Manufacture of Direct Pressure Laminates - Using a method of direct-pressure laminating employing short cycle presses (low pressure process), one or more impregnated overlays and a non-impregnated decor sheet are laminated to a base material. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280156 | Preform For Forming Complex Contour Structural Assemblies - A preform for forming a structural assembly that defines a complex contour is provided. The preform and, hence, the structural assembly includes first and second skin members and a cellular core member between the first and second skin members. The skin members and/or the core member can be formed to a shape that corresponds to the desired contour of the structural member before the preform is assembled, e.g., by superplastic forming. That is, the first skin member can be disposed against a contour surface of a die to restrain the preform to the contour defined by the surface. A pressurized fluid is provided against the second skin member to urge the preform against the contour surface. A pressurized fluid is also injected in the first chamber to support the cellular core member. The preform is heated to a bonding temperature before or after being disposed against the contour surface so that the core and skin members are bonded to form the structural assembly. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280157 | COMPOSITE METAL ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A composite metal article from two dissimilar metals is prepared. A metal base is comprised of a first metal and having first and second opposing surfaces and a least one longitudinally-positioned depression in each of the first and second opposing surfaces for receiving a wire. An elongated metal element comprised of a second metal is introduced into each of the at least one first and second depressions of the metal base to form a composite assembly, and the composite assembly is heated under pressure to urge the adjacent surfaces of the second metal elements and the depressions together to form a bonded article. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280158 | Coated Sanitaryware Item - An object, in particular an item of sanitaryware, has a base body, a first layer that is optionally present on the base body and a ruthenium-containing layer above this first layer. This ruthenium-containing layer has been applied using a PVD process and preferably consists of a ruthenium-containing alloy. This alloy is in particular a nickel-Chromium-ruthenium alloy. The invention also comprises a corresponding production process and a PVD target made from a nickel-chromium-ruthenium alloy. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280159 | Copper Foil and Method of Manufacturing the Same - The object is to provide copper foil of high adhesion even when the roughness R | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280160 | Isolation and purification of single walled carbon nanotube structures - Disclosed are methods for isolating and purifying single wall carbon nanotubes from contaminant matrix material, methods for forming arrays of substantially aligned nanotubes, and products and apparatus comprising a plurality of nanotube structures. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280161 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE USING NANOCRYSTAL-METAL OXIDE COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A light emitting diode device includes a light emitting diode chip and a nanocrystal-metal oxide monolith having a nanocrystal-metal oxide composite disposed on a light emitting surface of the light emitting diode chip | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280162 | Organic electronic device - An organic electronic device includes: a pair of electrodes, an organic film layer containing an organic substance having a benzothiadiazole skeleton, a metal oxide layer provided on the organic film layer by vacuum vapor deposition, and an interface formed between the pair of electrodes out of the organic film layer and the metal oxide layer. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280163 | Organometallic compounds having host and dopant functionalities - Organometallic compounds comprising an emissive core and one or more poly-phenylene branches linked to the emissive core. Host moieties are provided as pendant groups on the branches. In some cases, the poly-phenylene chain is linked in meta configuration to reduce π-conjugation in the chain. Suitable host moieties for use in the organometallic compound include those that contain carbazole or triphenylene structures. The quantity and types of host moieties on the organometallic compound may be varied to tune the molecular weight ratio of the host moieties relative to the emissive core. In some cases, the organometallic compound is sufficiently soluble in organic solvents to permit solution processing. Also provided are organic electronic devices comprising organometallic compounds of the present invention and methods for making an organic electronic device using organometallic compounds of the present invention. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280164 | MICROPOROUS CARBON CATALYST SUPPORT MATERIAL - A microporous carbon catalyst support material includes a microporous carbon skeleton layer having an average pore size from 0.1 to 10 nanometers and being substantially free of pores greater than 1 micrometer and a plurality of catalyst particles on or within the microporous carbon skeleton layer. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280165 | Fuel Cell Cathode and a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Having the Same - A fuel cell cathode comprises a catalyst layer comprised of a catalyst-supported electrically conducive carrier and a polymer electrolyte. The catalyst-supporting electrically conductive carrier further supports or has mixed therein a catalyst that is in contact with an oxygen absorbing/releasing material. The cathode has excellent electrode characteristics with respect to oxygen-reducing reactions. A polymer electrolyte fuel cell fitted with the cathode can provide high battery output. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280166 | Solid Oxide Fuel Cell - Solid oxide fuel cell wherein the anode has a cermet, including a metallic portion and an electrolyte ceramic material portion substantially uniformly interdispersed. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280167 | FUEL CELL STACK PERFORMANCE MONITORING - A fuel cell system comprising a first fuel cell and a second fuel cell is provided. In certain examples, the fuel cell system may be configured to provide an operating variable to monitor fuel cell system performance is disclosed. A fuel cell assembly comprising the fuel cell system and methods of monitoring the fuel cell system are also disclosed. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280168 | Fuel Cell - A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), a fuel delivery system distributing fuel to an anode side of the MEA, and a flow distributor delivering an oxidizer to a cathode side of the MEA. The flow distributor includes at least one serpentine channel through which the oxidizer is delivered to the cathode side of the MEA. Each portion of the serpentine channel delivers oxidizer to a portion of the cathode side of the MEA in contact, directly or through a porous diffuser, with the channel portion. The channel portion transfers water with the portion of the MEA in contact with the channel portion and also transfers water between adjacent channel portions via a water-permeable, gas impermeable material that defines at least a portion of the channel. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280169 | Nanowire structures comprising carbon - The present invention is directed to nanowire structures and interconnected nanowire networks comprising such structures, as well as methods for their production. The nanowire structures comprise a nanowire core, a carbon-based layer, and in additional embodiments, carbon-based structures such as nanographitic plates consisting of graphenes formed on the nanowire cores, interconnecting the nanowire structures in the networks. The networks are porous structures that can be formed into membranes or particles. The nanowire structures and the networks formed using them are useful in catalyst and electrode applications, including fuel cells, as well as field emission devices, support substrates and chromatographic applications. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280170 | Method for Operating an Electrochemical Cell and a Cassette for Use Therewith - A method for operating an electrochemical cell, comprises supplying reaction material from a first compartment of, and collecting a reaction product or unreacted material in a second compartment of, a cassette connected to the cell, and controlling the flow of the reaction material and/or of the reaction product/unreacted material. A cassette ( | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280171 | Hydrogen Generation Device, Operation Method Thereof, and Fuel Cell System - A hydrogen generation device of the present includes: a reforming unit for steam-reforming raw material containing at least carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms to generate a hydrogen-containing gas; a raw material supply unit for supplying a raw material to the reforming unit; a steam generation unit for supplying steam to the reforming unit, a steam generation unit temperature detection unit for detecting the temperature of the steam generation unit; a heating unit for supplying a combustion gas for successively heating the reforming unit and the steam generation unit by heat transfer, and a control unit. The control unit controls a raw material supply amount from the raw material supply unit and a water supply amount from a water supply unit and controls one of the amount of the air to the heating unit, the amount of a fuel to the heating unit, and the amount of the raw material to the reforming unit so that no water remains in the steam generation unit according to the detected temperature from the steam generation unit temperature detection unit. Thus, it is possible to operate the hydrogen generation device without leaving water in the steam generating unit and to provide a hydrogen generation device operation method having a high reliability and economy and a hydrogen generation device using the same as well as a fuel cell generation system using the hydrogen generation device. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280172 | ELECTRO-CATALYTIC RECHARGING COMPOSITION - A composition useful for the fueling and refueling of electrochemical devices is described. The composition comprises an ion-conducting medium such as an electrolyte, and catalyst nanoparticles. Unlike traditional electrodes, such as those typically used in electrolyzers and fuel cells, the inventive composition may be quickly drained from the device and refilled to maintain maximum cell performance. In addition, the electro-catalytic charging composition can be stored as a solid for safe handling; for example in a portable cartridge. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280173 | Electricity Generation Module Including a Plurality of Electrochemical Cells - An electricity generation module including: a plurality of basic electrochemical cells; plates for supporting the basic cells, the support plates forming spacers for two consecutive basic cells; and a loading mechanism configured to maintain the relative position of the basic cells and the support plates by pressure. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280174 | Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system which includes: a fuel cell having a fuel gas flow path and an oxidant gas flow path and generating electricity by being supplied a fuel gas to the fuel gas flow path and an oxidant gas to the oxidant gas flow path; fuel gas supplying means; a discharge valve; fuel gas exchange means for exchanging an atmosphere inside the fuel gas flow path for the fuel gas at a starting of the system; and cold start determination means for determining whether to conduct or not to conduct the cold start of the system, wherein when the cold start determination means determines to conduct the cold start, the cold start determination means increases a total discharge amount of a gas to be discharged for exchanging the atmosphere inside the fuel gas flow path for the fuel gas, and thereby increases a fuel gas concentration in the fuel gas flow path. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280175 | Ripple cancellation - Systems, methods and devices for power generation systems are described. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to the architecture of power conditioning systems for use with fuel cells and methods used therein. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems usable to reduce ripple currents in fuel cells. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280176 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system ( | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280177 | Gas Separator for Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Equipped With Gas Separator - A gas separator for a fuel cell has a first plate that forms one face; a second plate that forms the other face of the gas separator; and a third plate located between the first plate and the second plate. The third plate-has a cooling medium flow path forming hole defining a cooling medium flow path between the first plate and the second plate and is provided in at least part of an area overlapping an electrolyte layer and electrode layers in lamination. A flow rate regulator is provided in the cooling medium flow path and regulates a flow rate to have a higher flow rate during power generation of the fuel cell. A temperature distribution is determined according to at least either of an operating condition of the fuel cell or an environment surrounding the fuel cell. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280178 | Proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and fuel cell stack module - A proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and novel proton exchange membrane fuel cell module are disclosed and wherein the proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack includes a plurality of repeating, serially electrically coupled fuel cell stack modules, and which are sealably mounted together by a compressive force of less than about | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280179 | NOVEL ELECTROLYTE UTILIZING A LEWIS ACID/BRONSTEAD ACID COMPLEX - A proton conducting polymer is described herein which generally comprises a proton donating polymer and a Lewis acid. The Lewis acids may comprise one or more rare earth triflates. The proton conducting polymer exhibits excellent proton conductivity in low humidity environments. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280180 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A system for fabricating a fuel cell component in which a deposition mechanism deposits loading material particles onto the fuel cell component and an actuation mechanism actuates the deposition mechanism. A unit provides a tape fixing agent to the fuel cell component and loaded material particles so as to retain the particles on the fuel cell component. Other fuel components are retained to the fuel cell component also using a tape fixing agent. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280181 | Tubular Fuel Cell and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A tubular fuel cell including: a center support member made from a wire rod; an electrolyte layer formed upon the outside of the center support member; an outer circumferential support member disposed between the center support member and the electrolyte layer, and which is made from a wire rod; a catalyst layer formed upon the outer circumferential surface of the outer circumferential support member, and that is in contact with the electrolyte layer; and an auxiliary outer circumferential support member provided between the center support member and the outer circumferential support member, and which is made from a wire rod. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280182 | POLYMER MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an acid-doped polymer membrane based on polyazoles. The acid-doped polymer membrane can be used in a variety of applications because of its excellent mechanical properties and is useful as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) in PEM fuel cells. A doped polymer membrane based on polyazoles is obtained by a process comprising the steps of: A) casting a film using a solution of polymers based on polyazoles in a polar, aprotic organic solvent; B) drying the film formed in step A) until it is self-supporting; C) treating the film obtained in step B) with a treatment liquid at a temperature in the range from room temperature to the boiling point of the treatment liquid; D) drying and/or dabbing the film treated according to step C) to remove the treatment liquid from step C); and E) doping the film treated according to step D) with a doping agent. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280183 | END PLATE FOR FUEL CELL STACK AND AIR BREATHING FUEL CELL STACK USING THE SAME - An end plate of an air breathing fuel cell stack and an air breathing fuel cell stack including the same. The air breathing fuel cell stack includes a membrane electrode assembly, including an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an electrolyte positioned between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode; and an end plate contacting the membrane electrode assembly. The end plate includes a first surface contacting the membrane electrode assembly, an opposing second surface; and a collector positioned at the first surface and contacting the cathode electrode. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280184 | FUEL CELL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUEL CELL, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A fuel cell includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode which are opposed to each other with a proton conductor provided therebetween, and an enzyme immobilized as a catalyst on at least one of the positive and negative electrodes. In the fuel cell, the positive electrode, the proton conductor, and the negative electrode are accommodated in a space formed between a positive electrode current collector having a structure permeable to an oxidizer and a negative electrode current collector having a structure permeable to fuel. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280185 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - This fuel cell system is provided with: a fuel cell which is supplied with cathode gas and anode gas and generates electrical power; a discharged gas processing device which mixes and dilutes cathode off-gas and anode off-gas discharged from the fuel cell; a discharge gas pipe through which exhaust gas discharged from the discharged gas processing device flows; a specific gas concentration sensor disposed in the discharge gas pipe, which measures a concentration of a specific gas in the exhaust gas; and an enlarged cross-section area flow path section provided between the discharged gas processing device and the specific gas concentration sensor, and having a flow path cross-section area that is larger than that of the discharge gas pipe. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280186 | Method for the manufacture of contacts between electrochemically active discs and interconnectors in high temperature fuel cells - The method serves for the manufacture of contacts between electrochemically active discs ( | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280187 | LIQUID CARTRIDGE - A liquid cartridge for supplying liquid to an external device connected therewith is provided with a casing, a partition member movably fitted in the casing, which partitions the casing into a first chamber and a second chamber, an outlet port communicating between the first chamber and the external device and a pressure unit housed in the second chamber, which presses the partition member so as to discharge the liquid out of the outlet port. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280188 | AIR-BREATHING FUEL CELL STACK - An air-breathing fuel cell stack including: a membrane electrode assembly that includes an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte disposed therebetween; a fuel supplier coupled to the anode, to supply fuel to the anode; a cathode current collector coupled to the cathode; a cathode end plate to support the cathode current collector; and a filter positioned between the cathode current collector and the cathode end plate, to control the moisture content of the membrane electrode assembly. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280189 | Fabrication of Electrode Structures by Thermal Spraying - A method for the rapid production of electrode structures such as Cu-SDC anodes for use in direct oxidation solid oxide fuel cells involves co-depositing a copper-containing material and a ceramic by plasma spraying to form a coating on a substrate. Layers of CuO-SDC have been co-deposited by air plasma spraying, followed by in-situ reduction of the CuO to Cu in the anodes. Materials having catalytic properties, such as cobalt, may also be incorporated in the structures. Controlled compositional or microstructural gradients may be applied to optimize the microstructure and composition of the coatings. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280190 | Electrochemical catalysts - A composition useful in electrodes provides higher power capability through the use of nanoparticle catalysts present in the composition. Nanoparticles of transition metals are preferred such as manganese, nickel, cobalt, iron, palladium, ruthenium, gold, silver, and lead, as well as alloys thereof, and respective oxides. These nanoparticle catalysts can substantially replace or eliminate platinum as a catalyst for certain electrochemical reactions. Electrodes, used as anodes, cathodes, or both, using such catalysts have applications relating to metal-air batteries, hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs), direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs), and other air or oxygen breathing electrochemical systems as well as some liquid diffusion electrodes. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280191 | LITHIUM FLUOROPOLYMER AND FLUORO-ORGANIC BATTERIES - The invention provides lithium and lithium ion batteries in which the active material of one of the electrodes includes a substantial quantity of a fluoropolymer or fluoro-oligomer material having carbon-fluorine bonds. The fluoropolymer or fluoro-oligomer active material may be mixed with a substantial quantity of electrically conductive material, and may also be mixed with subfluorinated carbonaceous materials. The batteries of the invention are useful for elevated temperature applications. The invention also provides methods for electrochemical generation of energy which employ the batteries of the invention at elevated temperatures. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280192 | BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a battery thermal management system for maintaining the temperature of a battery pack in a hybrid vehicle below a maximum operating temperature threshold. The system comprises a battery pack having a plurality of electronically linked cells and a supply air diffuser having a pattern of openings therein for diffusing exhausted air at a substantially uniform flow throughout the battery pack. The system further comprises sensors for monitoring the temperature of at least a portion of the cells, a fan comprising an inlet through which air is drawn in and an outlet in communication with at least the supply air diffuser, for exhausting air into the first diffuser to lower the temperature of the battery pack, and an electronic control unit in communication with the sensors and the fan for controlling operation of the fan based on temperature signals received from the sensors to maintain the temperature of the battery pack below a maximum operating temperature. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280193 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A battery that can secure the sufficient capacity, reduces deviation of the pressure distribution inside a spirally wound electrode body, and shows the superior charge and discharge characteristics is provided. The battery includes: a spirally wound electrode body in which a cathode having a cathode active material layer on a strip-shaped cathode current collector and an anode having an anode active material layer on a strip-shaped anode current collector are layered with a separator in between, and spirally wound in a planular state; and a lead jointed to the cathode current collector or the anode current collector in a center portion of the spirally wound electrode body. An inner circumferential end of the cathode active material layer is provided in a region where the inner circumferential end does not overlap with the lead in a short axis direction of the spirally wound electrode body. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280194 | Battery pack - The battery pack includes a battery block in which a plurality of electric cells being rectangular cells are layed, and a fixture component for fixing the electric cells in the battery block. The fixture component includes a pair of end plates disposed on opposite side faces of the layered rectangular cells, and a metal strap with which the layered rectangular cells are fixed in their compressed state by connecting the tip of the metal strap to the end plate. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280195 | BATTERY CASE AND METHOD FOR SECURING SAME - Battery enclosures include a pre-stressed bottom sheet having a convex surface, at least one vibration isolator disposed along at least a portion of a perimeter of the bottom sheet, a sidewall in contact with the at least one vibration isolator so as to be isolated from the bottom sheet, and at least one strap attached to the bottom sheet, the at least one strap being configured to hold a bottom surface of an outer casing of a battery against the convex surface of the bottom sheet such that internal battery cells are supported by a substantially planar surface. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280196 | Battery connector - A battery connector includes a housing having a bottom wall, two sides of the bottom wall extend upward to form two sidewalls, and the back end of the bottom wall extends upward to form a back wall. At least one partition wall is set between the two sidewalls and connects with the bottom wall and the back wall. A plurality of terminal recesses are defined in the housing and separated by the partition wall for receiving a plurality of electric terminals. Each electric terminal has a soldering portion extending forward to connect with a printed circuit board and a contacting portion protruding upward out of the housing for contacting a battery. Between the housing and the printed circuit board a stopping element is set. The stopping element can stop the contacting portion moving forward to contact the printed circuit board or lose resilience if improper installation of the battery occurs. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280197 | SPIRALLY WOUND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A spirally-wound non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a staked electrode assembly is disclosed. The stacked electrode assembly has first and second current collectors facing region disposed at a winding start end and at a winding terminal end, respectively. A positive electrode current collector exposed portion and a negative electrode current collector exposed portion face each other through the separator in each of the first and second current collector facing regions. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a first insulating member formed thereon in the first current collector facing region at the winding start end. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a second insulating member formed thereon in the second current collector facing region at the winding terminal end. The second insulating member has a melting point lower than that of the first insulating member. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280198 | BATTERY MECHANICAL PACKAGING - Batteries are disclosed that include a plurality of cooling plates, a plurality of cells disposed between adjacent cooling plates, a plurality of insulating sheets disposed between adjacent cells, a plurality of bus bars interconnecting the plurality of cells, an inner casing surrounding the plurality of cooling plates, the plurality of cells, the plurality of insulating sheets, and the plurality of bus bars, an outer casing surrounding the inner casing so as to form a gap therebetween, a layer of insulating material disposed inside at least a portion of the gap, and several other structural features in different embodiments of the invention configured to prevent motion of the cells relative to one another. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280199 | MODULE - A flat secondary battery having a fusion-bonded sealing type laminate film as an armored body tends to be inferior in sealing reliability to a flat secondary battery having a welded sealing type can as an armored body, due to a difference in sealing method between the two batteries. Therefore, there has been a large challenge of finding the way to make the sealing reliability of the laminate film secondary battery closer to that of the can type secondary battery. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280200 | BATTERY - A battery includes a battery cell and a battery housing. The battery cell includes arcuate portions wherein an outer circumference of the battery cell is formed at least in part to be arcuate. The battery housing includes angular portions respectively opposing the arcuate portions and for storing the battery cell therein. Support walls having substantially the same curvatures as the arcuate portions and supporting the arcuate portions are formed along an insertion direction of the battery cell. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280201 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR USE WITH SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING SUCH NEGATIVE ELECTRODE - A negative electrode for a secondary battery includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer provided in the negative electrode current collector and which is alloyed with the negative electrode current collector at least at a part of an boundary face between it and the negative electrode current collector, wherein the negative electrode current collector has a first surface on which the negative electrode active material layer is formed and a second surface on which the negative electrode active material layer is not formed, the negative electrode having a portion in which the second surfaces of the negative electrode current collector are opposed to each other. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280202 | Conductive composite material - The present invention relates to a conductive composite material, comprising 5 to 40% by weight of a copolymer and 60 to 95% by weight of a conductive filler, wherein said copolymer is selected from a copolymer of vinyl terminated rubber-styrene, a copolymer of vinyl terminated rubber-styrene-divinyl benzene, or a copolymer of styrene-divinyl benzene. This conductive material has high conductivity, high mechanical strength and flexibility, and can be mixed with graphite molecules to form a conductive bipolar plate. This invention also relates to an electrode, which is produced from the above-mentioned conductive material. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280203 | Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode ( | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280204 | Method For The Production Of Nickel Oxide Surfaces Having Increase Conductivity - The invention relates to a method for producing electrically conducting nickel oxide surfaces made of nickel-containing material. According to said method, the nickel surface is first degreased and is then roughened for approximately ten minutes in a solution containing about one percent of hydrochloric acid, said process being accelerated by adding hydrogen peroxide solution, resulting in the electrolyte turning green. The nickel surface is briefly wetted, the nickel material is introduced into a solution of 3.5 molar lye to which about ten percent of hydrogen peroxide is added and is kept therein for ten minutes, and the resulting nickel hydroxide surface is dehydrated in a subsequent thermal process and is then further oxidized to obtain nickel oxide. The invention further relates to a conductive boundary layer that is produced according to said method, the electrodes therefrom, and the use thereof in chlorine-alkali electrolysis processes, in fuel cells and storage batteries. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280205 | LITHIUM MIXED METAL OXIDE CATHODE COMPOSITIONS AND LITHIUM-ION ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCORPORATING SAME - Provided are cathode compositions for a lithium-ion battery having the formula Li[Li | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280206 | PROCESS FOR REALIZING AN ELECTRODE BASED ON VANADIUM OXIDE AND BATTERY COMPRISING SUCH AN ELECTRODE - A process for realizing a positive electrode of a lithium-ion battery utilizes deposition by cathode sputtering in several steps. Two successive deposition steps are separated by a cooling of the electrode during its realization, a first intermediate step of sputtering the target without introducing oxygen, and a second intermediate step of sputtering the target while introducing oxygen. The electrode obtained is of amorphous vanadium oxide and exhibits good capacity and reversibility. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280207 | Material Based on Carbon and Silicon Nanotubes that Can be Used in Negative Electrodes for Lithium Batteries - The invention relates to a material comprising carbon nanotubes, deposited at the surface of each of which is a substantially continuous film of nanoscale silicon particles, that can be used in negative electrodes for a lithium battery. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280208 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An electrochemical device including a first anode, a first cathode, a single continuous separator provided between the first anode and the first cathode and folded so as to be arranged on the opposite side of the first anode to the first cathode and on the opposite side of the first cathode to the first anode, and an electrolyte in contact with the separator, the first anode and the first cathode, wherein the separator has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the first anode or the first cathode by being folded in the same direction at two folds consecutive from one end of the separator. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280209 | ALKALINE DRY BATTERY - An alkaline dry battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an alkaline electrolyte. The separator is provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator are impregnated with the alkaline electrolyte. A battery depolarizer, which is an organic compound having a function of depolarizing both the positive electrode and the negative electrode or an alkaline metal salt thereof, is added to at least the alkaline electrolyte. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280210 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION - A non-aqueous electrolytic solution secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolytic solution, wherein the non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains a halide of an element selected from the group consisting of Zr and elements belongings to the Group 5, the Group 6 and the Groups 12 to 15 of the Periodic Table. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280211 | Electrolyte for Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Chelating Agent and Lithium Secondary Battery Using the Same - Disclosed herein is an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries comprising: a chelating agent, which forms complexes with transition metal ions in the battery, and at the same time does not react and coordinate with lithium ions; a non-aqueous solvent; and an electrolyte salt, as well as a lithium secondary battery comprising the electrolyte. The chelating agent, which is contained in the electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries, can suppress a side reaction in which transition metal ions are reduced and deposited as transition metals on the anode. Also, the chelating agent can suppress internal short-circuits in the battery and the resulting voltage drop of the battery and a reduction in the safety and performance of the battery, which can occur when transition metals are deposited on the anode. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280212 | METHOD FOR PHOTOMASK FABRICATION UTILIZING A CARBON HARD MASK - Methods for forming a photomask using a carbon hard mask are provided. In one embodiment, a method of forming a photomask includes etching a chromium layer through a patterned carbon hard mask layer in the presence of a plasma formed from a process gas containing chlorine and carbon monoxide. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280213 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A MASK FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a method of fabricating a mask for a semiconductor device, a phase shift layer and a light blocking layer are formed on a transparent substrate. The light blocking layer is patterned to form light blocking patterns which partially expose a surface of the phase shift layer. An extension defect or a bridge defect is detected. A photoresist layer, which does not react to light, is formed on a resulting structure including the detected defect. The extension defect is removed by performing a repair process on the light blocking patterns. The bridge defect is removed by etching using the light blocking patterns as a mask. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280214 | Method for Fabricating Photo Mask - In a method for fabricating a photo mask, first resist patterns are formed on a transparent substrate where a light blocking layer and a phase shift layer are formed. Line widths of the first resist patterns are measured to define a region requiring a line width correction. Second resist patterns exposing the defined region are formed on the first resist patterns. The line width of the light blocking layer is corrected by over-etching the exposed light blocking layer to a predetermined thickness. The second resist patterns are removed. Phase shift patterns and light blocking patterns are formed using the first resist patterns as an etch mask. Then, the first resist patterns are removed. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280215 | METHOD OF FORMING PHOTOMASK OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of forming a photomask of a semiconductor device includes depositing a first phase shift layer, a light blocking layer, and a second phase shift layer on a transparent substrate, and then a first photoresist pattern is formed to expose a region on an upper surface of the second phase shift layer. Then, the exposed region is etched by using the first photoresist pattern as a mask to form a second phase shift pattern, and the light blocking layer is etched by using the second phase shift pattern as a mask to form a light blocking pattern. Thereafter, a second photoresist pattern is formed on the transparent substrate to define a phase shift region and a light transmitting region. The first phase shift layer is etched by using the second photoresist pattern as a mask to form a first phase shift pattern. Then, the light blocking pattern of the phase shift region is etched to form a phase shift mask pattern. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280216 | METHOD OF FORMING A HARD MASK PATTERN IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a method of forming hard mask patterns in a semiconductor device, an etch mask has a pitch less than a resolution limitation of exposure equipment. The method includes forming first hard mask patterns through an exposure process utilizing photoresist patterns, forming a separation layer on a resulting structure including the first hard mask patterns, forming a second hard mask pattern in a space between the first hard mask patterns, and removing the exposed separation layer. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280217 | Patterning A Single Integrated Circuit Layer Using Multiple Masks And Multiple Masking Layers - A multiple mask and a multiple masking layer technique can be used to pattern a single IC layer. A resolution enhancement technique can be used to define one or more fine-line patterns in a first masking layer, wherein each fine-line feature is sub-wavelength. Moreover, the pitch of each fine-line pattern is less than or equal to that wavelength. The portions of the fine-line features not needed to implement the circuit design are then removed or designated for removal using a mask. After patterning of the first masking layer, another mask can then be used to define coarse features in a second masking layer formed over the patterned first masking layer. At least one coarse feature is defined to connect two fine-line features, wherein the coarse feature(s) can be derived from a desired layout using a shrink/grow operation. The IC layer can be patterned using the composite mask formed by the patterned first and second masking layers. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280218 | TONER, AS WELL AS IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - To provide a toner produced by emulsifying or dispersing in an aqueous medium particles containing at least polyester resin particles and by aggregating the polyester resin particles, wherein the polyester resin particles contain a polyester resin, the polyester resin is produced by condensation polymerization of an alcohol component containing 65 mol % or more 1,2-propanediol in a dihydroxy alcohol component and a carboxylic acid component containing purified rosin, and the softening point of the polyester resin is 80° C. or more and less than 120° C., and wherein the toner comprises a colorant and a releasing agent. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280219 | TONER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE USING THE TONER - The present invention provides a toner containing at least a binder resin, a releasing agent, and a colorant, wherein the binder resin contains at least a polyester resin (A) having a softening point Tm(A) of 120° C. to 160° C., a polyester resin (B) having a softening point Tm(B) of 80° C. or more and less than 120° C. and a composite resin (C) containing a condensation polymerization monomer and an addition polymerization monomer, at least any one of the polyester resins (A) and (B) is a polyester resin prepared by condensation-polymerizing an alcohol component substantially composed of only aliphatic alcohol with a carboxylic acid component, and 65% or more of the alcohol component is 1,2-propanediol. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280220 | Electrophotographic imaging member and method of making same - Disclosed herein is an electrophotographic imaging member comprising a substrate, and a charge generating layer containing a phthalocyanine pigment, a binder, and a solvent. The charge generating layer has a pigment particle separation distance of 28 nm or less after evaporation of the solvent. A coating system, a method of making an electrophotographic imaging member, and a method of printing also are disclosed. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280221 | Electrophotographic photoreceptor, and image forming apparatus and process cartridge using the same - An electrophotographic photoreceptor including a conductive substrate; and a photosensitive layer located overlying the conductive substrate, including a charge generation material, an electron transport material having a specific formula, and a hole transport material having a specific formula. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280222 | IMAGING MEMBER - The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to charge transport layers useful in electrostatography. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having a specific photoreceptor material package comprising an undercoat layer, a charge generation layer comprising a single pigment in binder and having a narrow particle separation distance of the pigment particles, a long life charge transport layer, and an optional overcoat layer. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280223 | Process for preparing organic photosensitive pigment - Processes for making photosensitive organic pigments for use in imaging members, specifically processes for making photosensitive phthalocyanine pigments having a specific nanocrystal form. Embodiments include a copper phthalocyanine nanocrystal with good charge generation for use in the formulation of a charge generating layer and narrow particle size distribution. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280224 | CARRIER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, DEVELOPER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - To provide a method for producing a carrier including treating a coating layer on a surface of a core material with a polymer precursor in a supercritical fluid and/or a subcritical fluid so as to add the polymer precursor to the coating layer, and subjecting the coating layer to oxidation treatment so as to form a polymer from the polymer precursor in the coating layer, and a carrier produced by the method. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280225 | IMAGE DEVELOPING METHOD, IMAGE DEVELOPING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - An image developing method is disclosed that is able to efficiently remove degraded toner on a developing agent carrier, prevent formation of abnormal images, ensure good image quality over time, and increase the service life of the device. The developing method includes a step of calculating an amount of consumption of the developing agent during image formation and an amount of consumption of the developing agent in a compulsory toner consumption mode under different calculation conditions between the image formation and the compulsory toner consumption mode. In the compulsory toner consumption mode, a developing bias different from a developing bias used during image formation is applied for a predetermined time period to discharge residual developing agent on a developing agent carrier to a latent image carrier. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280226 | Polyimide film, image-forming apparatus, method for producing the polyimide film, and method for producing the intermediate transfer belt - A polyimide film having a polyimide as the primary constituent and containing at least a polymeric electroconductive material, wherein
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| 20080280227 | EXPOSING PRINTING PLATES USING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - Particular embodiments include method embodiments and apparatus embodiments. One method embodiment comprises: placing a printing plate on an imaging device; imaging the plate according to imaging data; and applying UV radiation using a plurality of UV emitting LEDs during the process of imaging of the printing plate. In one embodiment, the plate initially has ablatable material, and wherein the imaging includes ablating ablatable material on the plate according to the imaging data to form an ablated plate, and wherein the applying the UV radiation includes exposing the ablated plate to UV radiation to cure the plate. In one embodiment, the imaging device is an external drum imager that includes a drum that rotates during imaging. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280228 | Photosensitive Planographic Printing Plate - A photosensitive planographic printing plate comprising a substrate and a photosensitive layer including a photopolymerizable compound, wherein the photosensitive layer and the substrate are provided between them with an undercoat layer including a (co)polymer having structural units having ethylenically unsaturated groups bonded with silicon atoms and phosphonic acid groups. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280229 | NEGATIVE-WORKING IMAGEABLE ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE - A radiation-sensitive composition includes a radically polymerizable component, initiator composition, a radiation absorbing compound, and a polymeric binder having recurring units that are derived from various ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers provided that at least 40 mol % of the recurring units have a tertiary carbon atom in the backbone and the rest of the recurring units have a secondary or quaternary carbon atom in the backbone. This composition can be used to provide negative-working imageable elements that can be imaged and developed to provide lithographic printing plates that have desired imaging speed and excellent run length without the need for a post-exposure backing step. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280230 | PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY PROCESS INCLUDING A CHEMICAL RINSE - The present disclosure provides a plurality of methods of performing a lithography process. In one embodiment, a substrate including a layer of photoresist is provided. The layer of photoresist is exposed. The exposed layer of photoresist is developed. A chemical rinse solution is applied to the developed photoresist. The chemical rinse solution includes an alcohol base chemical. The substrate is spun dry. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280231 | Bounce drive actuator and micromotor - Provided is the design and fabrication of the novel bounce drive actuator (BDA) for the development of a new-type micro rotary motor. Although the scratch drive actuator (SDA) micro motor has been developed more than one decade, such device has limited commercial applications due to its shorter lifetime, high power consumption and sudden reverse rotation. In contrast, present invention proposes an innovative BDA micro rotary motor with different actuating mechanism and improved performance. Several significant investigations shown in this research present that the length of the SDA-plate is longer than 75 μm and the plate length of the BDA is less than 75 μm. Under the same driving power and frequency with SDA-based micro motor, the BDA-based micro rotary motor exhibited a consistent “reverse” rotation and a higher speed. BDA has higher flexural rigidity due to its shorter length of plate; thus, the contact area of the bending BDA-plate and the insulator substrate will substantially be reduced even under the same applied voltage as the priming value of SDA-plate. Furthermore, a novel rib and flange structure design for the improvement of lifetime (>100 hrs) and rotational speed (>30 rpm) of BDA micro motor was also demonstrated in this invention. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280232 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method of forming a pattern of a semiconductor device. According to the method in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a photoresist film is formed on a semiconductor substrate. An exposure process is performed on a plurality of light transparent patterns arranged in tandem and the photoresist film corresponding between the light transparent patterns using a photomask including the light transparent patterns. A photoresist pattern is formed by performing a development process so that an opening portion of a line form is formed in the light transparent patterns and the photoresist film between the light transparent patterns. Accordingly, a uniform line pattern can be formed. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280233 | Method for deactivating on-press developable lithographic printing plate - A method of deactivating an on-press ink and/or fountain solution developable lithographic printing plate is described. The printing member comprises on a substrate a photosensitive layer soluble or dispersible in ink and/or fountain solution and capable of hardening upon exposure to a laser. The plate is exposed with a laser, deactivated, and then on-press developed with ink and/or fountain solution. The deactivation is carried out by overall applying to the plate a deactivating agent, heat, or a radiation that has different wavelength from the laser and does not cause hardening of the photosensitive layer. The deactivation allows the plate to be handled on press under white light or other light that is unsafe for a non-deactivated plate. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280234 | Method of forming visible image for on-press developable lithographic printing plate - A method of forming visible image on an on-press developable lithographic printing plate is described. The plate comprises on a substrate a photosensitive layer developable with ink and/or fountain solution and capable of hardening upon exposure to a radiation. The plate is imagewise exposed with a radiation, overall treated with a discoloring agent to form visible image or enhanced visible image, and then on-press developed with ink and/or fountain solution. The formation of visible image allows easy identification or inspection of the plate by the pressman before mounting on press. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280235 | Non-Aqueous Photoresist Stripper That Inhibits Galvanic Corrosion - Photoresist strippers and cleaning compositions of this invention are provided by non-aqueous, non-corrosive cleaning compositions that resist galvanic corrosion when used on stacked layer structures of different types of metals at a surface of an electronic device. Such non-aqueous photoresist strippers and cleaning compositions comprise: (a) at least one polar organic solvent, (b) at least one di or polyamine having both at least one primary amine group and one or more secondary and/or tertiary amine groups, and having the formula wherein R | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280236 | Solid fuel compositions, processes for preparing solid fuel, and combustion processes - Solid fuel compositions consisting essentially of wet processed biomass are provided. Processes for preparing solid fuel are provided that can include pelletizing wet-processed biomass material. Combustion processes are provided that can include initiating combustion of a pelletized wet processed biomass material. Energy generation processes are included that can include gasifying a biomass pellet. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280237 | Oil gasification burner for ash-free liquid fuel - An oil gasification burner for liquid fuel is proposed which comprises, on a centrally arranged pilot burner part, a number of supply elements arranged outside the annular channel concentrically to the burner axis with pressure atomizer nozzles for introduction of liquid fuel. The pressure atomizer nozzles are embodied such that a fine atomization of the liquid fuel occurs before it comes into contact with the rotated oxidation means. Different liquid fuels can be supplied via the individual supply elements. This enables the nozzle parameters to be adapted to the particular conditions (pressure difference, fineness of droplets, spray angle etc.) of the liquid fuel through a choice of replaceable nozzle. | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280238 | LOW SWIRL INJECTOR AND METHOD FOR LOW-NOX COMBUSTOR - A fuel injector and a combustor including a fuel injector that enables a combustor to burn a lean fuel/oxider gas mixture while providing low emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280239 | Method and Device for Burning Hydrogen in a Premix Burner - A method and a device for combusting gaseous fuel which contains hydrogen or consists of hydrogen, includes a burner which provides a swirl generator ( | 2008-11-13 |
| 20080280240 | COMBUSTOR FOR COMBUSTION SYNTHESIS OF FULLERENES - A mode of combustion and multi-component reactor to accomplish this mode of combustion are disclosed which produces fullerenes and fullerenic material by combustion. This mode consists of de-coupling an oxidation region of a flame from a post-flame region, thus giving greater control over operating parameters, such as equivalence ratio, temperature, and pressure; allows conditions of the operating parameters of the combustion reaction to be attained which would not be easily attained by conventional methods; and offers the ability to more easily stabilize the combustion reactions to allow for higher throughputs of fuel and oxidant. Several embodiments of a primary zone of a multi-component reactor are also disclosed. Said primary zone serves as the oxidation region, operates on the principle of providing recycle to the reacting combustion mixture, and which may be operated as approximately a well-mixed reactor. A secondary zone is also disclosed which provides further residence time for reaction and the ability to control operating parameters, operates on the principle of minimizing recycle of the reacting combustion mixture. The secondary zone may be operated as approximately a plug-flow reactor. The primary and secondary zones may be operated in conjunction or either one alone. | 2008-11-13 |
