| 47th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
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| 20120295073 | Multilayer composite for diffusion of odorous substances and production process - A multilayer composite for diffusing an odorous substance. The composite which comprises an absorbent support-reservoir layer designed to be printed and to receive an odorous substance intended to be diffused, a printable and/or printed support layer, and a polymer barrier layer, such as a polymer film, positioned between printable and/or printed support layer and absorbent support-reservoir layer, to prevent migration of this substance between support layers. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295074 | ARRAYS OF LONG NANOSTRUCTURES IN SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND METHODS THEREOF - An array of nanowires and method thereof. The array of nanowires includes a plurality of nanowires. The plurality of nanowires includes a plurality of first ends and a plurality of second ends respectively. For each of the plurality of nanowires, a corresponding first end selected from the plurality of first ends and a corresponding second end selected from the plurality of second ends are separated by a distance of at least 200 μm. All nanowires of the plurality of nanowires are substantially parallel to each other. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295075 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING APPARATUS, MODEL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MODEL - A three-dimensional modeling apparatus includes: a stage; a regulating body having a surface including a linear region along a first direction and being arranged to face the stage so that the linear region of the surface comes closest to the stage; a supply nozzle configured to supply a material to be cured by energy of an energy beam to a slit region which is a region between the stage and the linear region; a movement mechanism configured to move the regulating body and the stage relative to each other along a second direction other than the first direction to form a cured layer of the material for at least one layer; and an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the material supplied from the supply nozzle to the slit region with the energy beam under a state in which the stage and the regulating body rest relative to each other. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295076 | ULTRAVIOLET RAY CURABLE INK JET COMPOSITION AND PRINTED OBJECT - An ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition of the present invention is characterized by being adapted to be ejected using an ink jet method and containing:
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| 20120295077 | LIQUID RADIATION CURABLE RESINS CAPABLE OF CURING INTO LAYERS WITH SELECTIVE VISUAL EFFECTS AND METHODS FOR THE USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for forming a liquid radiation curable resin capable of curing into a solid upon irradiation comprising at least one thermally sensitive visual effect initiator. The liquid radiation curable resin is capable of curing into three-dimensional articles having selective visual effects. The resulting three-dimensional articles possess excellent color and/or transparency stability and excellent mechanical properties. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295078 | SHEET STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF GROWING CARBON STRUCTURE - The sheet structure includes a plurality of linear structure bundles including a plurality of linear structures of carbon atoms arranged at a first gap, and arranged at a second gap larger than the first gap, a graphite layer formed in a region between the plurality of linear structure bundles and connected to the plurality of linear structure bundles, and a filling layer filled in the first gap and the second gap and retaining the plurality of linear structure bundles and the graphite layer. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295079 | COMPOUND FOR MANUFACTURING WATERMARK IN A TEXTILE SHEET MATERIAL AND THE CORRESPONDING COMPOSITION, MATERIAL, METHOD AND USE - The invention relates to a compound for manufacturing watermark in a textile sheet material and the corresponding composition, material, method and use. The compound for manufacturing a watermark in a textile sheet material of formula | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295080 | STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE LAMINATE, AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME - A structural composite laminate and method of making the same are provided. The laminate includes first and second skins or laminas, and a core positioned between the first and second laminas. The core contains thermoplastic and/or substantially inelastic polymeric particles with inter-particle interstices between the polymeric particles. Optionally, the polymeric particles are arranged discontinuously to establish gaps between adjacent particles along at least one dimension of the laminate. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295081 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method for producing a glass or glass ceramic composite material is provided. The method includes: providing a glass or glass ceramic substrate with a coefficient of thermal expansion of α≦5*10 | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295082 | METAL POWDER, ULTRAVIOLET RAY CURABLE INK JET COMPOSITION AND RECORDED OBJECT - The invention provides metal powder constituted from metal particles. Each of the metal particles comprises a base particle having a surface and a metal material constituting at least the surface of the base particle. The base particle is subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester. Further, the invention also provides an ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition to be ejected by using an ink jet method. The ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition comprises a polymerizable compound and metal powder constituted from metal particles. The metal particles of the metal powder are subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295083 | PATTERNED POLYMER LAYER WITH HIGH ASPECT RATIO - The present invention relates to a device comprising a patterned polymer layer with high aspect ratio to be used in contact with biological solutions or fluids, as well as the method of production of said layer, comprising a phase of polymerization moulding, that uses an acrylic and/or epoxy polymerizable material with a mold of organic or inorganic nature. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295084 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ARTICLES HAVING ANTI-FOG LAYER BY LAYER COATING AND COATED ARTICLES HAVING ENHANCED ANTI-FOG AND DURABILITY PROPERTIES - Disclosed are processes for preparing articles having anti-fog properties, comprising providing a substrate having at least one main surface coated with an intermediate coating obtained by applying and at least partially curing an intermediate coating composition comprising at least one monoepoxysilane and/or an hydrolyzate thereof and at least one polyepoxy monomer comprising at least two epoxy groups, forming onto said intermediate coating at least one bi-layer, and curing said at least one bi-layer by heating at a temperature of 150° C. or less at atmospheric pressure and in the absence of added water steam. Also disclosed are articles made and/or makeable by these processes. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295085 | POLYMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE AGENT AND LAMINATE EACH COMPRISING SAME, AND DEVICE - Provided are a polyimide resin composition containing a polyimide obtained by the condensation of: a diamine component containing an aromatic diamine (A) represented by the general formula (1-1) or the like, a silicone diamine (B) represented by the general formula (2) and an aliphatic diamine (C) represented by the general formula (3); and an acid anhydride component containing a specific aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride (D); and a laminate and a device using the polyimide resin composition. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295086 | CROSSLINKED POLYPROPYLENE FOAM SHEET FOR IMPROVED ANCHORAGE TO TPO - A foam composition comprising about 50 to about 95 parts by weight of at least one polypropylene polymer having a density of about 85 to about 125 kg/m | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295087 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURED TCO-PROTECTIVE COATING - A method for producing a coated glass substrate is described. The method includes depositing a TCO (thin conductive oxide) layer with a layer thickness of 100 nm to 1000 nm on a glass substrate, depositing an inert top coating, comprising Al | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295088 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ABSORBING COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electromagnetically absorbing composition and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes steps of: a) 40 wt %-80 wt % of a fluid resin and 20 wt %-60 wt % of coffee grounds; b) mixing the fluid resin and the coffee grounds into homogeneous slurry through a mixing process; c) placing the slurry into a mold assembly; d) after curing and cooling, removing from the mold assembly the composition of a thickness of 0.5 mm-5.0 mm, with a reflection loss above 10 dB from 2 to 18 GHz. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295089 | DECORATIVE AND/OR SECURE ELEMENT FOR HOMOGENEOUS CARD CONSTRUCTION - A laminate sheet includes a base film formed from a recyclable, biodegradable, degradable, and/or compostable material, a metal or reflective film layer disposed over the base film, and heat resistant layer disposed over the base film. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295090 | Production of a Superabsorbent Foam of High Swell Rate - This invention relates to a process for producing superabsorbent foams comprising the steps of foaming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer bearing acid groups, at least one blowing agent, at least one crosslinker and at least one surfactant, polymerizing the foamed mixture and drying the polymerized mixture, to the foams and also to their use for absorbing aqueous fluids. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295091 | PROCESSES FOR FABRICATING FILMS OF GRAPHENE, CARBON NANOTUBES, AND OTHER CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES ON VARIOUS TYPES OF SUBSTRATES - Methods for producing carbon films are disclosed herein. The methods include treating a carbon nanostructure with one or more dispersing agents, filtering the solution through a filter membrane to form the carbon film, releasing the carbon film from the filter membrane, and transferring the film onto a desired substrate without the use of sonication. Carbon films formed by said methods are also disclosed herein. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295092 | SHAPED CUSHIONING ELEMENT - A shaped cushioning element ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295093 | BAFFLE OR REINFORCEMENT REVERSE MOLDING - A method of forming a baffle or reinforcement comprises molding an expandable material in a first cavity of a mold and molding a carrier material onto the expandable material in a second cavity of the mold. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295094 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE OF GLASS PART AND PLASTIC PART AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A composite article includes a glass part and a plastic part. The glass part includes a porous surface defining a plurality of nano-pores. Each nano-pore has a pore opening size between about 50 nm and about 200 nm. The plastic part is molded on the porous surface. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295095 | Flame Retardant Polymeric Foam Material And Manufacturing Method Thereof - A flame retardant polymeric foam material and its manufacturing method are provided. The flame retardant polymeric foam material comprises a polymeric foam, and an organic flame retardant coating on the surface of the polymeric foam which is obtained by spraying, coating or by impregnating after the organic flame retardant melts. The present invention selects those types of flame retardants which are very effective in improving the flame retardancy of the polymeric foams; especially those effective for extruded polystyrene foams, and provides a simple and feasible approach to obtain polymeric foams with excellent flame retardant property. The methods can effectively increase the amount of the flame retardants added without affecting foaminess of the foam products and reducing strength or insulation properties of polymeric foams. Different flame retardancy requirements can be satisfied by simply varying the amount of the flame retardants coated on the polymeric foam surface. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295096 | NANOCOMPOSITE OF GRAPHENE AND METAL OXIDE MATERIALS - Nanocomposite materials comprising a metal oxide bonded to at least one graphene material. The nanocomposite materials exhibit a specific capacity of at least twice that of the metal oxide material without the graphene at a charge/discharge rate greater than about 10 C. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295097 | APPARATUS, METHODS AND FLUID COMPOSITIONS FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY-DRIVEN SOLVENT EJECTION OR PARTICLE FORMATION, AND ABSORBANT PRODUCTS MADE USING SAME - A method of forming an absorbent product, including providing a base layer and co-forming a plurality of fibers and an absorbent material and then depositing the fibers and absorbent material onto the base layer. At least some of the fibers serve as a matrix for supporting the absorbent material, and the fibers and absorbent material generally cooperate so as to form an absorbent core of the absorbent product. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295098 | FIXED-ARRAY ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM USING SURFACE MODIFIED CONDUCTIVE PARTICLES - Structures and manufacturing processes of an ACF array and more particularly a non-random array of microcavities of predetermined configuration, shape and dimension. The manufacturing process includes fluidic filling of conductive particles surface-treated with a coupling agent onto a substrate or carrier web comprising a predetermined array of microcavities. The thus prepared filled conductive microcavity array is then over-coated or laminated with an adhesive film, the conductive particles are transferred to the adhesive film such that they are only partially embedded in the film. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295099 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FERROELECTRIC THIN FILM - A method for producing a ferroelectric thin film comprising: coating a composition for forming a ferroelectric thin film on a base electrode of a substrate having a substrate body and the base electrode that has crystal faces oriented in the (111) direction, calcining the coated composition, and subsequently performing firing the coated composition to crystallize the coated composition, and thereby forming a ferroelectric thin film on the base electrode, wherein the method includes formation of a orientation controlling layer b coating the composition on the base electrode, calcining the coated composition, and firing the coated composition, where an amount of the composition coated on the base electrode is controlled such that a thickness of the orientation controlling layer after crystallization is in a range of 35 nm to 150 nm, and thereby controlling the preferential crystal orientation of the orientation controlling layer in the (100) plane. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295100 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FERROELECTRIC THIN FILM - A method for producing a ferroelectric thin film comprising: coating a composition for forming a ferroelectric thin film on a base electrode of a substrate having a substrate body and the base electrode that has crystal daces oriented in the (111) direction, calcining the coated composition, and subsequently performing firing the coated composition to crystallize the coated composition, and thereby forming a ferroelectric thin film on the base electrode, wherein the method includes formation of an orientation controlling layer by coating the composition on the base electrode, calcining the coated composition, and firing the coated composition, where an amount of the composition coated on the base electrode is controlled such that a thickness of the orientation controlling layer after crystallization is in a range of 5 nm to 30 nm, and thereby controlling the preferential crystal orientation of the orientation controlling layer to be in the (110) plane. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295101 | SOLAR CELL BACK SHEET FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a film for a solar cell back sheet including: a substrate film; a white layer on at least one surface of the substrate film; and an adhesive protective layer, the white layer being formed by applying an aqueous composition for the white layer including a white pigment, a first aqueous binder and an inorganic oxide filler to at least one surface of the substrate film, and the adhesive protective layer being formed by applying an aqueous composition for the adhesive protective layer including a second aqueous binder, and which has excellent production efficiency, a white pigment uniformly present in the layers, and excellent adhesiveness between the respective layers, and a producing method of the film for a solar cell back sheet. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295102 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURE, AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The instant invention is a multilayer structure, and a method for making the same. The multilayer structure comprises: (a) at least one substrate layer comprising a polymeric material; (b) at least one adhesion layer, wherein said adhesion layer is derived from an adhesion promoter composition comprising: at least one epoxy resin solution; at least one hardening agent; optionally at least one leveling agent; at least one toughening agent; at least one filler; and at least one or more solvents; and (c) at least one surface layer comprising a plating metal; wherein said adhesion layer is disposed therebetween said at least one substrate layer and set at least one surface layer. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295103 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF WATER-ABSORBING RESIN PARTICLES, WATER-ABSORBING RESIN PARTICLES, WATER-STOPPING MATERIAL, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The present invention provides a method for producing water-absorbing resin particles having high equilibrium swelling capacity, a high water-absorption rate or high initial swelling capacity, and an appropriate particle size that achieves good handling performance; water-absorbing resin particles obtained by the method; and a water blocking material and an absorbent article which include the water-absorbing resin particles. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295104 | Two Part Polyurea-Urethane Adhesive with Elevated High Temperature Storage Modulus - Two-part polyurea-urethane adhesive compositions comprising a Part A prepolymer component having an isocyanate component comprising polymeric isocyanate and an oligomer content greater than 15 weight percent, polyol having a molecular weight of about 5,000 to about 12,000 and about 20 weight percent to about 44 percent weight percent filler; and a Part B curative component comprising polyol having molecular weight of about 5,000 to about 12,000, aromatic amine, about 20 weight percent to about 44 percent weight percent filler and catalyst wherein the adhesive has an 85° C. storage modulus greater than about 20 MPa. The two-part polyurea-urethane adhesive composition can be applied to bond various substrates including composite materials and metal, including making parts for the transportation and assembly markets. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295105 | SURFACE-PROTECTION FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, BASE FILM FOR A SURFACE-PROTECTION FILM, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A surface protective film includes a base layer having polyolefin as a main component and an adhesion layer. The surface protective film and a base film for the surface protective film are thermally treated at a temperature from 40 degrees C. to 100 degrees C. for 1 second to 120 seconds and a size change ratio at which each of the surface protective film and the base film changes in size after being heated at 90 degrees C. for one hour falls within ±0.50% in each of MD (a machine direction) and TD (a traverse direction). Generation of curling is prevented and a surface of a target member is protected without damaging properties or performance of the target member. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295106 | PVC Structures for Adhesive Applications - A polyvinyl chloride(“PVC”) structure including from 5% to 40% by weight, based on the weight of PVC, DINCH (1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid di-isononyl ester) plasticizer coated with a certain crosslinked polymeric coating and, disposed on the crosslinked coating, a substantially uncrosslinked pressure sensitive adhesive and a method for forming the structure is provided. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295107 | FABRICATION METHOD OF GRAPHENE-CONTROLLED NANO-GRAPHITE - The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a carbon material and, more particularly, to a method for fabricating graphite having a nano-ribbon shape (hereinafter, referred to as a ‘graphene-controlled nano-graphite’) through a heat treatment of graphene nano-powders, and a graphene-controlled nano-graphite fabricated through the method. The method for fabricating graphene-controlled nano-graphite includes a preparation step of preparing graphene powders and a fabrication step of fabricating graphene-controlled nano-graphite through heat treatment of the graphene powders. The graphene powder may be fabricated by disintegrating crystalline graphite. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295108 | Carbon Nanostructure - This invention provides a carbon nanostructure including: carbon containing rod-shaped materials and/or carbon containing sheet-shaped materials which are bound three-dimensionally; and graphene multilayer membrane walls which are formed in the rod-shaped materials and/or the sheet-shaped materials; wherein air-sac-like pores, which are defined by the graphene multilayer membrane walls, are formed in the rod-shaped materials and/or the sheet-shaped materials. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295109 | LINEAR FIBRE FORMATION COMPRISING NANOFIBRES AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ITS PRODUCTION - The invention relates to a linear fibre formation comprising nanofibres deposited on a linear fibre core, at the same time the nanofibres are to the core fixed with a coil of at least one covering thread. The invention further relates to a method and a device for production of a linear fibre formation comprising a linear fibre core, on which in a spinning space of an electric field of high intensity the nanofibres produced through electrostatic spinning of polymer matrix are deposited. Through the spinning space of the electric field at least two straight segments of the linear fibre core are guided, between which the core outside the spinning space of electric field is guided at least along a section of circumference of the guiding cylinder, while in projection into a plane being tangential to circumference of the guiding cylinder and passing the respective segment of the core, this segment of the core and longitudinal axis of the guiding cylinder contain an acute angle. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295110 | COMPOSITION FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF BIMETALLIC NANOPARTICLES IN AN IONIC LIQUID AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The invention relates to a composition for synthesizing bimetallic nanoparticles, wherein the composition contains a first organometallic precursor and a second organometallic precursor having different decomposition rates and contained within an ionic liquid solution. The invention also relates to a method for synthesizing bimetallic nanoparticles, in which the composition is transformed under a hydrogen gas pressure between 0.1 and 10 MPa at a temperature between 0 and 150° C. until a suspension of bimetallic nanoparticles is obtained. The resulting nanoparticles are useful in diverse fields including the fields of catalysis and microelectronics. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295111 | GLASS POWDER HAVING GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A glass powder is provided that includes, as the main component, powder particulates of glass having a mean particulate size of less than or equal to 1.5 μm, and which is free of particles having a particle size of greater than 10 μm. A process for the production of such a glass power is also provided. The glass powder is particularly suitable as a filler of plastic dental compositions, in particular dental composites. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295112 | SILICON CARBIDE POWDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON CARBIDE POWDER - There are provided a silicon carbide powder for silicon carbide crystal growth and a method for producing the silicon carbide powder. The silicon carbide powder is formed by heating a mixture of a silicon small piece and a carbon powder and thereafter pulverizing the mixture, and is substantially composed of silicon carbide. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295113 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ZIRCONIA-ALUMINA COMPOSITE CERAMIC MATERIAL, ZIRCONIA-ALUMINA COMPOSITE GRANULATED POWDER, AND ZIRCONIA BEADS - The present invention produces a zirconia-alumina composite ceramic material that exhibits an excellent wear resistance and hardness and that resists chipping at the particle edges. The zirconia-alumina composite ceramic material according to the present invention has a composite structure in which zirconia particles are dispersed in alumina particles and the alumina particles are dispersed in the zirconia particles. A first phase is formed of ceria-containing zirconia particles and a second phase is formed of alumina particles. An α-alumina powder having an average particle size of at least 0.1 μm and a γ-alumina powder having an average particle size of 0.01 to 0.1 μm are used in a proportion of 85:15 to 65:35 as the mass ratio for the alumina powder for producing the alumina particles of the second phase. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295114 | Phenol-Formaldehyde Novolac Resin Having Low Concentration of Free Phenol - A phenol-formaldehyde novolac resin having a low concentration of free phenol prepared by distilling residual phenol from a molten novolac resin and replacing at least a portion of the phenol with a solvent having a volatility equal to or less than phenol. Such modified novolac resins are suitable for the production of resin coated molding sands for shell molding and sand cores, as well as for the production of resin coated proppants for use in oil and gas recovery operations. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295115 | COATED AEROGEL BEADS - Methods and apparatus for coating particulate material are provided. The apparatus includes a vessel having a top and a bottom, a vertically extending conduit having an inlet in the vessel and an outlet outside of the vessel, a first fluid inlet in the bottom of the vessel for introducing a transfer fluid, a second fluid inlet in the bottom of the vessel for introducing a coating fluid, and a fluid outlet from the vessel. The method includes steps of agitating a material, contacting the material with a coating material, and drying the coating material to produce a coated material. The invention may be adapted to coat aerogel beads, among other materials. A coated aerogel bead and an aerogel-based insulation material are also disclosed. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295116 | LAMINATE AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - To provide a laminate excellent in weather resistance, moisture-proof property, adhesion between layers and its long-term stability, and a process for its production. A laminate comprising a substrate sheet containing a fluororesin, an adhesive layer, and a moisture-proof layer containing, as the main component, at least one inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of an inorganic oxide, an inorganic nitride and an inorganic oxynitride, laminated in this order, wherein the adhesive layer contains, as the main component, at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of zirconium oxide, tantalum oxide and hafnium oxide. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295117 | COATING MATERIAL AND LAYERED BODY - A coating material including a perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid resin which is a copolymer including a polymerization unit represented by —(CF | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295118 | ANTIBACTERIAL TOUCH PANEL AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - The present invention relates to an antibacterial touch panel and the production process thereof. The said antibacterial touch panel comprises an anti-fog and antibacterial layer and a substrate of the touch panel. The said anti-fog and antibacterial layer is applied to the surface of the substrate of the touch panel and photocatalytically reacts with ultraviolet light or any visible light. Finally, an antibacterial touch panel with the anti-fog and antibacterial properties is formed. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295119 | METHOD OF MAKING COATED METAL ARTICLES - A method of making a coated metal article comprises (a) forming a hardcoat layer on at least a portion of a surface of a metal or metalized substrate by physical vapor deposition; (b) forming a tie layer comprising silicon, oxygen, and hydrogen on at least a portion of the surface of the hardcoat layer by plasma deposition; and (c) applying an at least partially fluorinated composition comprising at least one silane group to at least a portion of the surface of the tie layer. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295120 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - Disclosed is a transparent conductive film, including a substrate and, formed on at least one surface of the substrate, a gas barrier layer and a transparent conductive layer, wherein the gas barrier layer is formed of a material containing at least oxygen atoms, nitrogen atoms, and silicon atoms, and includes a surface layer part which has an oxygen atom fraction of 60 to 75%, a nitrogen atom fraction of 0 to 10%, and a silicon atom fraction of 25 to 35%, each atom fraction being calculated with respect to the total number of the oxygen atoms, nitrogen atoms, and silicon atoms contained in the surface layer part and which has a film density of 2.4 to 4.0 g/cm | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295121 | FABRICATION OF MIRROR-LIKE COATINGS - Multi-layer coatings suitable for imparting a decorative, durable mirror-like finish to substrates such as metals are provided which contain a base coating of epoxy, a mirror-like coating, and a scratch-resistant surface coating. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295122 | MULTILAYERED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - There is provided a multilayered ceramic electronic component having a reduced thickness and exhibiting hermetic sealing. In multilayered ceramic electronic component, an external electrode includes two layers, that is, first and second layers, and the first and second layers contain glass with different compositions, respectively. Therefore, the multilayered ceramic electronic component having high reliability, such as strong adhesion between the external electrode and the internal electrode, prevention of glass exudation, or the like, may be obtained. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295123 | STEEL PLATE FOR COLD FORGING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - This steel plate for cold forging includes a hot-rolled steel plate, wherein the hot-rolled steel plate includes: in terms of percent by mass, C: 0.13% to 0.20%; Si: 0.01% to 0.8%; Mn: 0.1% to 2.5%; P: 0.003% to 0.030%; S: 0.0001% to 0.008%; Al: 0.01% to 0.07%; N: 0.0001% to 0.02%; and O: 0.0001% to 0.0030%, with a remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, an A value represented by the following formula (1) is in a range of 0.0080 or less, a thickness of the hot-rolled steel plate is in a range of 2 mm to 25 mm, and an area percentage of pearlite bands having lengths of 1 mm or more in a region of 4/10t to 6/10t when a plate thickness is indicated by t in a cross section of a plate thickness that is parallel to a rolling direction of the hot-rolled steel plate is in a range of not more than a K value represented by the following formula (2), | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295124 | Process for Producing Metallic Components - A process for producing a metallic component with an opening or a hollow space by selective laser sintering or laser melting includes melting a metallic powder in layers at appropriate cross-sectional regions by using laser radiation. After the laser sintering or laser melting process, the component is subjected to a fracture splitting process, in which the component is fractured into at least two fractional parts along a fracture line and then the at least two fractional parts are connected to one another at the sites of fracture to form the component. The fracture line contacts or passes through the opening or the hollow space. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295125 | WELDED STRUCTURE AND WELDING METHOD - Disclosed are a welded structure and a welding method which make it possible to improve welding strength and welding quality. A welded structure in which a first member and a second member are joined by means of welding, wherein the first member comprises a second-member joining part which is joined to the second member, and the second member comprises a first-member joining part which is joined to the first member. If the direction in which the first member and the second member are arranged is the first direction, and the direction intersecting the first direction is the second direction, welded parts are provided at least at both ends in the second direction of the joining surface where the first member and the second member are joined. The first member is such that the second-member joining part and a linking part which connects to the second-member joining part are arranged in succession from the joining surface in the first direction, and the dimensions of the second-member joining part are greater than the dimensions of the linking part in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295126 | CONTINUOUS STEEL STRAPPING SEALS - A strip of multiple seals, each seal for sealing around overlying courses of strapping material to form a seal of the strapping material onto itself at the overlying courses includes an elongated strip of ductile metal. The strip has a longitudinal direction having edges and defining a longitudinal axis parallel to the edges, and a transverse direction normal to the longitudinal axis. Each seal defines a respective transverse axis. The strip has a plurality of substantially identical slots formed in the transverse direction to define the respective seals. The slots extend toward, but not to, the edges of the strip and define connecting portions between ends of the slot and the respective edges. The slots are equally spaced from one another in a longitudinal direction to define the respective seals. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295127 | SCULPTED ALUMINUM FASCIA VALANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A sculpted aluminum fascia valance system and method of making it according to certain embodiments of the invention may include an aluminum fascia valance that has been sculpted by a water jet cutter. The sculpted design may be an ornamental design, or it may be a company name, logo, or tagline. Lights or colored sheets of plastic or fabric may be used behind the sculpted aluminum fascia to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the sculpted design. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295128 | ELECTRICALLY INITIATED SECURITY DEVICE AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - An electrically initiated security device includes a first energetic sheet, a second energetic sheet, and a corrugated energetic sheet disposed between the first energetic sheet and the second energetic sheet. A first surface of the corrugated energetic sheet defines at least one channel and a second surface of the corrugated energetic sheet defines at least one channel. The electrically initiated security device further includes a first constituent portion disposed in the at least one channel defined by the first surface and a second constituent portion disposed in the at least one channel defined by the second surface. The first constituent portion and the second constituent portion, when mixed, comprise an energetic material. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295129 | METAL MEMBER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND METAL MEMBER - A metallic material containing both a second constituent and a third constituent having positive and negative heats of mixing relative to a first constituent, respectively, and including a compound, an alloy or a nonequilibrium alloy having a melting point that is higher than the solidifying point of a metal bath made of the first constituent is placed in the metal bath. The metal bath is controlled to a temperature lower than a minimum value of a liquidus temperature within a range of compositional variations in which the amount of the third constituent in the metallic material decreases down to a point where the metallic material becomes substantially the second constituent so that the third constituent is selectively dissolved into the metal bath. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295130 | HOT-DIP ALUMINUM ALLOY PLATED STEEL HAVING EXCELLENT SHEAR CUT EDGE CORROSION RESISTANCE AND PROCESSED PART CORROSION RESISTANCE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The hot-dip aluminum alloy plated steel has a base steel and a plated layer, in which the composition of the plated layer contains, by % by mass, Fe: 25% to 75%, Mg: 2% to 20%, and Ca: 0.02% to 2% with a remainder of Al and inevitable impurities, the plated layer contains one or both of an α-Mg phase and an Al | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295131 | Current Perpendicular to the Plane Reader with Giant Magneto-Resistance - In some embodiments, a current perpendicular to the plane giant magneto-resistance (CPP GMR) read sensor may include a reference layer and/or a free layer that includes a plurality of sub-layers. For example, at least one of the reference layer or free layer may include a first ferromagnetic sub-layer, a second ferromagnetic sub-layer, and a Heusler alloy layer located between the first ferromagnetic sub-layer and the second ferromagnetic sub-layer. In some embodiments, a CPP GMR read sensor may include a current closed path (CCP) spacer layer between the reference layer and the free layer. The CCP spacer layer may include Ag and Al | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295132 | Writer design with enhanced writability - A perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) head is fabricated with a main pole and a trailing edge shield having surfaces and interior portions that may include synthetic antiferromagnetic multi-layered superlattices (SAFS) formed on and/or within them respectively. The SAFS, which are multilayers formed as periodic multiples of antiferromagnetically coupled tri-layers, provide a mechanism for enhancing the component of the writing field that is vertical to the magnetic medium by exchange coupling to the magnetization of the pole and shield and constraining the directions of their magnetizations to lie within the film plane of the SAFS. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295133 | Writer with an AFM write gap - A perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) head is fabricated with main pole and a trailing edge shield antiferromagnetically coupled across a write gap by either having the write gap layer formed as a synthetic antiferromagnetic tri-layer (SAF) or formed as a monolithic layer of antiferromagnetic material. The coupling improves the write performance of the writer by enhancing the perpendicular component of the write field and its gradient. Methods of fabricating the writer are provided. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295134 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER COMPOUND, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, LUBRICANT CONTAINING SAID COMPOUND, AND MAGNETIC DISC - An object of the present invention is to provide a compound (lubricant) that exhibits better fluidity and adsorbability on the surface of a disk than conventional end-modified compounds, that is thermally stable, and that is obtained by introducing an additional functional group to the end(s) of a perfluoropolyether having a hydroxy group. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295135 | VINYL POLYMER AND USAGE THEREOF - An aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a vinyl polymer, which comprises: mixing a first liquid and a second liquid to conduct an addition reaction, wherein the first liquid has been obtained by reacting a sulfonic acid group-containing compound selected from the group consisting of taurine, N-methyl taurine, and meta-aminobenzenesulfonic acid with an alkali metal hydroxide in methanol, the second liquid comprises a vinyl polymer having an intramolecular epoxy group in a ketone solvent, and the addition reaction incorporates a sulfonic acid alkali metal salt group onto a side chain of the vinyl polymer. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295136 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack, including a casing receiving a battery module, the battery module comprising a plurality of batteries, a first cooling unit installed in a surface of the casing and introducing a coolant into the casing; and a second cooling unit installed in an opposite surface of the casing and discharging the coolant introduced into the casing by the first cooling unit to the outside of the casing, thus causing the coolant to flow in the casing, wherein the batteries of the battery module are laminated in a predetermined direction inside the casing, with a space defined between the batteries so that the coolant can pass through the space between the batteries; and an end of the space of the battery module is open toward the first cooling unit and an opposite end of the space is open toward the second cooling unit. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295137 | CATALYSTS FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS AND ELECTRODES AND DEVICES USING SAME - An electrode for reduction of an oxidant including a phosphorus-doped carbon-containing catalyst represented by the chemical formula CN | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295138 | BATTERY WITH INTEGRATED SCREWDRIVER - The invention, among other things, relates to a battery that comprises a body, the body including at least a positive terminal and a negative terminal. At least one of the positive terminal and the negative terminal carries a tool, which can be a screwdriver tip. The tool can be, for example, a Phillips screwdriver tip, a Slot-head tip, a Robertson-head tip, an Allen-wrench tip, a hexagonal-head tip, a TORX®-head tip, and/or a key. In an alternative embodiment, the invention relates to a sleeve for receiving a battery that comprises a body portion having a cavity adapted to receive and retain the battery, and a tool portion carried by the body portion. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295139 | SYSTEM FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a system for energy storage may include: a unit cell package in which the plurality of unit cells are connected in series and/or in parallel; an input/output terminal connected with the unit cell package to supply energy to the unit cell package or output energy stored in the unit cell package; an interruption switch connected between the unit cell package and the input/output terminal to connect or interrupt the unit cell package and the input/output terminal with and from each other; a slave connected with the plurality of unit cells and/or the unit cell package to monitor voltages of the plurality of unit cells and/or a voltage of the unit cell package; and a master connected with the slave to receive information monitored by the slave and generate a signal for controlling the slave and the interruption switch in accordance with the monitored information. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295140 | EXHAUSTING DEVICE AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - There is provided an exhausting device and an energy storage device, including: a housing; a lower valve; an upper valve; a cover; and an elastic member provided between a lower surface of the cover and an upper surface of the opening/closing member to provide a downward pressure to the opening/closing member, and it can appropriately release an increase in an inside pressure due to gas generated inside an energy storage device by the exhausting device, thereby improving reliability of the energy storage device, extending lifespan of the energy storage device, and allowing semi-permanent use of the energy storage device. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295141 | Coolant Circulation Heater for an Electric Vehicle Battery - An electric vehicle battery heater includes a housing having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet. A heating element is positioned within the housing in a heat transfer relationship with coolant for transferring heat to an electric vehicle battery. A thermistor is positioned in the housing to output a signal indicative of a temperature of the battery coolant. A controller energizes the heating element when the signal represents that the coolant temperature is less than a predetermined lower limit. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295142 | Temperature Control Method and Battery System - A temperature control method and a battery system create an optimal temperature range for operating a battery. The battery cells of the battery lie in several separate modules that are integrated in a temperature control circuit. Heat is increased stepwise in a heating phase in which only one first module is heated by means of a temperature control medium, the medium being active in the temperature control circuit and being heated by means of a heating element. The heat that is generated during the operation of at least the first module is used to heat at least one further module. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295143 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE AND ASSEMBLY OF A PLURALITY OF SUCH ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORES - The invention relates to an electrochemical energy store ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295144 | ANODE FOR CABLE-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY AND CABLE-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE ANODE - Disclosed is an anode for a lithium secondary battery. The anode includes a current collector in the form of a wire and a porous anode active material layer coated to surround the surface of the current collector. The three-dimensional porous structure of the active material layer increases the surface area of the anode. Accordingly, the mobility of lithium ions through the anode is improved, achieving superior battery performance. In addition, the porous structure allows the anode to relieve internal stress and pressure, such as swelling, occurring during charge and discharge of a battery, ensuring high stability of the battery while preventing deformation of the battery. These advantages make the anode suitable for use in a cable-type secondary battery. Further disclosed is a lithium secondary battery including the anode. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295145 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY USING THE SAME - An electrode assembly comprising an electrode tab or an electrode plate substrate which has an identification mark formed thereon and a lithium rechargeable battery using the same are disclosed. This identification mark makes it possible to easily check the record of the manufacturing processes of the battery, including production equipment, production date, line operators, and production lines when a battery malfunctions. This identification mark may prevent a replica of the defective component from being manufactured. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295146 | BATTERY HOLDER - A battery holder for a button battery includes a base, and a cover on the base to enclose the button battery. A first conductive piece extends from the base. A second conductive piece extends from the cover. The anode and the cathode of the button battery are respectively connected to the second conductive piece and the first conductive piece for the outward supply of electricity. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295147 | NANOMATERIALS FOR SODIUM-ION BATTERIES - A crystalline nanowire and method of making a crystalline nanowire are disclosed. The method includes dissolving a first nitrate salt and a second nitrate salt in an acrylic acid aqueous solution. An initiator is added to the solution, which is then heated to form polyacrylatyes. The polyacrylates are dried and calcined. The nanowires show high reversible capacity, enhanced cycleability, and promising rate capability for a battery or capacitor. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295148 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE, POWER TOOL, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A secondary battery includes: a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution containing a nitrogen-containing aromatic compound, wherein the nitrogen-containing compound contains an aromatic skeleton containing one or two or more aromatic rings and one or two or more nitrogen-containing functional groups bonded to the one or two or more aromatic rings and represented by the following formula (1) | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295149 | RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE METAL AND ALKALINE EARTH ELECTRODES HAVING CONTROLLED DENDRITIC GROWTH AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A device for extending the life of a battery, including an electrode having a metal portion, wherein the metal portion is selected from the group including lithium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and combinations thereof, an electrolyte permeable membrane, and a metal dendrite seeding material disposed between the electrode and the membrane. The electrode, the membrane and the metal dendrite seeding material are positioned in an electrolyte matrix. At least one dendrite extends from the electrode toward the electrolyte permeable membrane combines with at least one dendrite extending from the dendrite seeding material. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295150 | BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery module includes a plurality of stacked electrochemical battery cells, each having a positive cell tab and a negative cell tab. The positive cell tabs and the negative cell tabs are electrically connected through an interconnecting member. The interconnecting member includes a substrate supporting a plurality of connecting elements and defining a first slot and a second slot adjacent each of the connecting elements. The tabs of the electrochemical battery cells extend through the slots and are bent into a parallel relationship relative to the connecting elements. A fastening mechanism, such as a rivet, a bolt a screw, a clip or a weld, fastens the tabs to their respective connecting element. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295151 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having an internal resistance of 10 mΩ or less as an alternating-current impedance value of 1 kHz, comprises a metal outer container, a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in the container, a positive electrode contained in the container, a negative electrode contained in the container, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, a negative electrode lead having one end connected to the negative electrode, and a negative electrode terminal attached to the outer container so as to be connected electrically to the other end of the negative electrode lead, at least the surface of the negative electrode terminal which is connected to the negative electrode lead being formed of aluminum alloy with an aluminum purity of less than 99 wt. % containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Cr, Mn, Cu, Si, Fe and Ni. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295152 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING ERRONEOUS LOADING OF COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED ON MAIN BODY SIDE APPARATUS, COMPONENT-TO-BE-LOADED AND BATTERY PACK - A battery apparatus of the type having a length, a width and a height, top and bottom surfaces substantially perpendicular to the height direction. First and second side surfaces, that include curved surfaces, are disposed between the top and bottom surfaces, and front and rear end portions are disposed between the top and bottom surfaces and also disposed between the first and second side surfaces. A plurality of electric contact portions are exposed through terminal windows; and a battery cell is electrically connected to at least one of the electric contact portions. The front end portion includes first and second level surfaces, with the second level surface being lower than the first level surface; and wherein the terminal windows are disposed in the second level surface. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295153 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a battery unit including a battery cell and a lead tab extending from the battery cell; a frame case supporting the battery unit and including a first support portion supporting the battery cell and a second support portion supporting the lead tab; and a first coupling member passing through the lead tab and extending toward the second support portion, and a coupling hole accommodating the first coupling member is formed in the second support portion, the coupling hole being configured to receive a second coupling member that is mechanically coupleable to the first coupling member. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295154 | CROSS-LINKED, MICROPOROUS POLYSULFONE BATTERY ELECTRODE SEPARATOR - A cross-linked microporous polysulfone or polysulfone copolymer battery electrode separator membrane are described. Such membranes, which would otherwise be soluble above a particular, generally high temperature in selected battery electrolyte systems, once at least in part cross-linked, swell in the electrolyte at the particular higher temperature instead of dissolving. When the membrane separators are restrained between solid electrodes in a battery, the separator cannot increase in bulk volume, and the swelling occurs within the pores with the pore volume decreasing from its original bulk volume. The drop in pore volume causes the battery current density to drop, thereby reducing the heat generation within the hot area of the battery. This process provides a measure of safety against overheating and fires, and the battery is capable of continued usage if the overheating is localized. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295155 | SILICON OXIDE BASED HIGH CAPACITY ANODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - Silicon oxide based materials, including composites with various electrical conductive compositions, are formulated into desirable anodes. The anodes can be effectively combined into lithium ion batteries with high capacity cathode materials. In some formulations, supplemental lithium can be used to stabilize cycling as well as to reduce effects of first cycle irreversible capacity loss. Batteries are described with surprisingly good cycling properties with good specific capacities with respect to both cathode active weights and anode active weights. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295156 | NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY - The non-aqueous secondary battery of the present invention comprises a positive electrode containing a lithium-containing composite oxide as an active material, a negative electrode, a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains polyvalent organic lithium salt, and the content of the polyvalent organic lithium salt is 0.001 parts by mass or more and 1 part by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of all of the components of the non-aqueous electrolyte other than the polyvalent organic lithium salt. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295157 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium secondary battery of the present invention has a positive electrode is provided with a positive electrode mix layer that includes a positive electrode active material and a conductive material. The positive electrode mix layer has two peaks, large and small, of differential pore volume over a pore size ranging from 0.01 μm to 10 μm in a pore distribution curve measured by a mercury porosimeter. A pore size of the smaller peak B of the differential pore volume is smaller than a pore size of the larger peak A of the differential pore volume. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295158 | BATTERY CELL - Disclosed is a battery cell in which a first angle that is the angle between a collector ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295159 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE SLURRY COMPOSITION, A LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium ion secondary battery negative electrode slurry composition comprising a negative electrode active material, a thickening agent, a binder of polymer particles and water, wherein the negative electrode active material includes a carbon material and the carbon material has a graphite interlayer distance (an interplanar spacing (d value) of the (002) plane as determined by an X-ray diffraction method) of 0.340 to 0.370 nm, the thickening agent is a polymer having a degree of polymerization of 1400 to 3000, the polymer particles are obtained by polymerizing a monomer composition including 1 to 10 wt % of a monocarboxylic acid monomer, and an amount of acid groups on the surface of the polymer particles as determined by a conductivity titration is 0.1 to 1.0 mmol per 1 g of the polymer particles. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295160 | Clathrate Allotropes For Rechargeable Batteries - The present disclosure is directed at clathrate (Type I) allotropes of silicon, germanium and tin. In method form, the present disclosure is directed at methods for forming clathrate allotropes of silicon, germanium or tin which methods lead to the formation of empty cage structures suitable for use as electrodes in rechargeable type batteries. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295161 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY CATHODE AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a lithium ion battery cathode. The lithium ion battery cathode includes a plurality of cathode active material particles and a conductive carrier. The conductive carrier includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are entangled with each other to form a net structure. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium ion battery. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295162 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A LITHIUM-ION ACCUMULATOR - A compound of formula Li | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295163 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE - An electric storage device is provided with a positive electrode having a positive-electrode mixture layer including a positive-electrode active material. The positive-electrode active material includes a lithium-vanadium-phosphate from 8% to 70% by mass and a lithium-nickel complex oxide from 20% to 82% by mass. A coating concentration of the positive-electrode mixture layer is from 4 mg/cm | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295164 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - The method for producing a lithium ion secondary battery includes: selecting a positive electrode sheet, negative electrode sheet, and separator sheet; constructing an electrode assembly by superimposing the selected sheets; and housing the above electrode assembly in a battery case along with an electrolyte solution. In the method, at least one of the sheets is selected such that it satisfies the relationship 0.8 | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295165 | SINGLE-LAYER LITHIUM ION BATTERY SEPARATOR - The present invention relates to a microporous polymeric battery separator comprised of a single layer of enmeshed microfibers and nanofibers. Such a separator accords the ability to attune the porosity and pore size to any desired level through a single nonwoven fabric. As a result, the inventive separator permits a high strength material with low porosity and low pore size to levels unattained. The combination of polymeric nanofibers within a polymeric microfiber matrix and/or onto such a substrate through high shear processing provides such benefits, as well. The separator, a battery including such a separator, the method of manufacturing such a separator, and the method of utilizing such a separator within a battery device, are all encompassed within this invention. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295166 | HYBRID RADICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING - Hybrid radical energy storage devices, such as batteries or electrochemical devices, and methods of use and making are disclosed. Also described herein are electrodes and electrolytes useful in energy storage devices, for example, radical polymer cathode materials and electrolytes for use in organic radical batteries. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295167 | PHASE-PURE LITHIUM ALUMINIUM TITANIUM PHOSPHATE AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND ITS USE - The present invention relates to a method for producing lithium aluminum titanium phosphates of the general formula Li | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295168 | PHASE-PURE LITHIUM ALUMINIUM TITANIUM PHOSPHATE AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND USE - The present invention relates to a method for producing lithium aluminium titanium phosphates of the general formula Li | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295169 | AIR BATTERY AND ELECTRODE - Provided is a structure for effectively utilizing a novel metal porous body, such as an aluminum porous body, having a three-dimensional network structure as a battery electrode. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295170 | FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM WITH VALVE ON RAW MATERIAL GAS SUPPLY PASSAGE AND VALVE DOWNSTREAM OF CARBON MONOXIDE DECREASING UNIT, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - The fuel cell power generation system includes a fuel cell, a reformer, a carbon monoxide decreasing unit, a first raw material supply source, a first valve which is provided to a first raw material flow passage, a second valve which is provided downstream of the carbon monoxide decreasing unit, a second raw material supply source which supplies a raw material to the inside of a flow passage which is closed by the first valve and the second valve from downstream of the carbon monoxide decreasing unit, and a control unit which controls the first valve and the second valve, wherein the control unit, after the first valve and the second valve are closed, supplies the raw material fed from the second raw material supply source to the inside of the flow passage closed by the first valve and the second valve at the time of stopping the system. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295171 | Fuel Cell System - Disclosed is a fuel cell system ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120295172 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - This disclosure relates to electrochemical systems, e.g., a combination of an electrical energy source and an electrical energy storage system having a regenerative fuel cell system, that exhibit operational stability in harsh environments, e.g., both charging and discharging reactions in a regenerative fuel cell in the presence of an acid or a mixture of acids, or a halogen ion or a mixture of halogen ions. The electrochemical systems are capable of conducting both hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) and hydrogen oxidation reactions (HORs) in the same system. The electrochemical systems have low cost, fast response time, and acceptable life and performance. This disclosure also relates to methods of operating the electrochemical systems containing a regenerative fuel cell system. | 2012-11-22 |
