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20120330857 | Online Community Service - A method for completing community service or serving the community voluntarily or as ordered by any authoritative or accredited body, such as a court Magistrate Judge, Public School System, Private School System, Scholarship Board, Probation Officer, Parole Officer, Officer of the Court, Deferment Program, Probation Program, Judicial Worker, Judge, District Attorney, Federal Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator, Counselor, Case Worker, in lieu of fines, in lieu of jail time, in lieu of driver's license points or other repercussions and or suspensions, Magistrates, Clerks of the Court, Legal Aids, or any other type of court ordered community service online, on the internet, on the world wide web and or on mobile applications facilitated on computers, laptops, notebooks, mobile phones, tablets or any other type of input device that is user controlled and electronic in nature powered by electricity or connected by wireless signal or cable to other electronic devices. | 12-27-2012 |
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20090068536 | OVOID SHAPED FUEL STORAGE TANK - A fuel cell powered vehicle is disclosed having a fuel storage tank, wherein the fuel tank is disposed on an undercarriage of the vehicle and has a substantially ovoid shape to militate against interference with a function of a suspension system of the vehicle. | 03-12-2009 |
20100051625 | REAR INTEGRATION OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND FUEL TANKS IN FUEL CELL VEHICLES - A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank. | 03-04-2010 |
20130061952 | REAR INTEGRATION OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND FUEL TANKS IN FUEL CELL VEHICLES - A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank. | 03-14-2013 |
20140054296 | REAR INTEGRATION OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND FUEL TANKS IN FUEL CELL VEHICLES - A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank. | 02-27-2014 |
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20080312017 | Inverted tooth chain sprocket with frequency modulated meshing - An inverted tooth chain drive system includes an inverted tooth chain structured for inside flank engagement. The chain includes link rows each including leading inside flanks that project outwardly relative to trailing outside flanks of a preceding link row. The system further includes a sprocket with which said inverted tooth chain is drivingly engaged. The sprocket includes a plurality of teeth circumferentially spaced about an axis of rotation, each tooth comprising an engaging flank and a disengaging flank. Some of the teeth are defined with a first tooth form in which said engaging flank thereof is defined with a first pressure angle and others of said teeth are defined with a second tooth form in which the engaging flank thereof is defined with a second pressure angle that is different from the first pressure angle in order to stagger or modulate the initial meshing impacts between the leading inside flanks of the chain and engaging flanks of the sprocket teeth. The sprocket can be optimized for manufacture by a hobbing process, by arranging the different tooth forms in a specific “hob-compatible” pattern. | 12-18-2008 |
20090197724 | CAPTIVE FASTENER APPARATUS FOR CHAIN GUIDE OR TENSIONER ARM - A fixed or adjustable chain guide includes a captured shoulder bolt fastener. An adjustable chain guide such as a chain tensioner arm assembly includes a tensioner arm with a pivot bore defined about a pivot axis. The pivot bore includes an inner end opening through a rear face of the tensioner arm and an outer end opening through a front face of the tensioner arm. The tensioner arm further includes at least one resilient fastener retaining tab located adjacent the pivot bore. The shoulder bolt extends through the pivot bore and is engaged by the at least one resilient fastener retaining tab, and the at least one fastener retaining tab inhibits separation of the fastener from the tensioner arm. The fastener preferably includes an annular groove or other recess to be engaged by the one or more fastener retaining tabs in order to permit the tensioner arm to rotate relative to the fastener. New shoulder bolt fasteners are also defined, each including a shoulder region having at least one retaining feature such as an annular groove adapted to be engaged by a projecting portion of an associated component for axially capturing the fastener to the associated component while permitting rotation of the associated component relative to the fastener. | 08-06-2009 |
20100069187 | INVERTED TOOTH CHAIN AND SPROCKET DRIVE SYSTEM WITH REDUCED MESHING IMPACT - An inverted tooth chain drive system defines a meshing contact angle Tau (τ) between the tangent line TL and an initial contact reference line that passes through a controlling pin center and the initial contact location. A link plate entrance angle Beta (β) is defined between the initial contact reference line and an inside flank reference line that passes through an arc center of the inside flank radius and the initial contact location. A meshing impact angle Sigma (σ) is defined between the tangent line and the inside flank reference line such that σ=τ+β, wherein β≦9° and σ≦34°. The pressure angle of the sprocket tooth can be adjusted and the chain optimized such that β≦7° and σ≦31°. The system thus provides a reduction of the link impact force F | 03-18-2010 |
20100210384 | BLADE TENSIONER WITH CAPTURED SPRING - A chain tensioner assembly includes a bracket with a main wall and a ramp surface. A blade assembly is connected to the bracket and includes a blade located adjacent the main wall of the bracket. The blade includes: (i) a first blade end with a pivot aperture; (ii) a second blade end contacting the ramp surface; and, (iii) a central blade portion that extends between the first and second blade ends. The central blade portion includes a chain engaging surface. A first spring-retaining slot is located in the first blade end and includes inner and outer open sides that open respectively through inner and outer faces of the blade. A second spring-retaining slot is located in the second blade end. A spring includes a first end located in the first spring-retaining slot, a second end located in the second spring-retaining slot; and, a central portion that abuts the central blade portion. A pivot fastener extends through the pivot aperture and obstructs the outer open side of the first spring-retaining slot such that the pivot fastener captures the first end of the spring in the first spring-retaining slot. | 08-19-2010 |
20110021299 | Inverted Tooth Chain and Sprocket Drive System with Reduced Meshing Impact - An inverted tooth chain and sprocket drive system in which the initial contact distance IC | 01-27-2011 |
20110183799 | INVERTED TOOTH CHAIN AND SPROCKET DRIVE SYSTEM WITH REDUCED MESHING IMPACT - An inverted tooth chain and sprocket drive system in which the initial contact distance IC | 07-28-2011 |
20110245002 | INVERTED TOOTH CHAIN SPROCKET WITH FREQUENCY MODULATED MESHING FEATURES - A sprocket for an inside flank engagement inverted tooth chain includes tooth spaces each defined at least partially by the engaging flank of one tooth, the disengaging flank of another tooth, and a root surface that is located between the engaging flank and the disengaging flank of the tooth space. The engaging flank of each tooth space is defined as a mirror image of the disengaging flank of each tooth space relative to a tooth space centerline such that each tooth space is symmetrically defined about its tooth space centerline. The sprocket teeth include Type A Standard Teeth, Type B Standard Teeth, Type A Relieved Teeth, and Type B Relieved Teeth. The engaging flank of each Type A Relieved Tooth and both the engaging and disengaging flanks of each Type B Relieved Tooth are relieved or negatively offset. The root surface preceding a Type A Relieved Tooth or a Type B Relieved Tooth is raised so as to be located radially outward as compared the root surface preceding a Type A Standard Tooth or a Type B Standard Tooth. | 10-06-2011 |
20110312458 | Inverted Tooth Chain Sprocket with Frequency Modulated Meshing - An inverted tooth chain drive system includes a sprocket supported for rotation about an axis of rotation and including a plurality of teeth defined relative to respective tooth centers. The tooth centers are spaced evenly in a circumferential arrangement about the axis of rotation, and each of the plurality of teeth includes an engaging flank. An inverted tooth chain is engaged with the sprocket and includes a plurality of rows of links each structured for inside flank engagement with the sprocket, with leading inside flanks of each row of links projecting outwardly relative to the trailing outside flanks of a preceding row of links. The leading inside flanks of each row are positioned to make initial meshing contact with the engaging flank of one of the sprocket teeth. At least some of the teeth are standard teeth and other ones of the teeth are flank-relieved teeth. The engaging flanks of the flank-relieved teeth are negatively offset relative to their respective tooth centers as compared to said engaging flanks of said standard teeth relative to their respective tooth centers. The root surfaces leading the flank-relieved teeth are raised relative to the root surfaces leading the standard teeth and are also inclined. | 12-22-2011 |
20120035010 | Blade Tensioner with Spring Retaining Features - A chain tensioner blade assembly shoe includes a first spring-receiving slot and a second spring-receiving slot. The first spring-receiving slot includes: (i) a first lower wall; (ii) a first outer wall; (iii) a first locking tab located adjacent the rear face of the shoe. The second spring-receiving slot includes: (i) a second lower wall; (ii) a second outer wall; (iii) a second locking tab located adjacent the rear face of the shoe. The first and second locking tabs extend only partially toward and are spaced from the inner surface of the shoe central portion. A spring is located in a spring-receiving region and includes a first end located in the first spring-receiving slot between the first outer wall and the first locking tab, a second end located in the second spring-receiving slot between the second outer wall and the second locking tab, and a central portion in contact with the inner surface of the shoe central portion. The first and second locking tabs maintain a stand-off distance between the spring and a bracket on which the shoe is mounted. | 02-09-2012 |
20130190115 | CAPTIVE FASTENER APPARATUS FOR CHAIN GUIDE OR TENSIONER ARM - A fixed or adjustable chain guide includes a captured shoulder bolt fastener. An adjustable chain guide such as a chain tensioner arm assembly includes a tensioner arm with a pivot bore defined about a pivot axis. The pivot bore includes an inner end opening through a rear face of the tensioner arm and an outer end opening through a front face of the tensioner arm. The tensioner arm further includes at least one resilient fastener retaining tab located adjacent the pivot bore. The shoulder bolt extends through the pivot bore and is engaged by the at least one resilient fastener retaining tab, and the at least one fastener retaining tab inhibits separation of the fastener from the tensioner arm. The fastener preferably includes an annular groove or other recess to be engaged by the one or more fastener retaining tabs in order to permit the tensioner arm to rotate relative to the fastener. New shoulder bolt fasteners are also defined, each including a shoulder region having at least one retaining feature such as an annular groove adapted to be engaged by a projecting portion of an associated component for axially capturing the fastener to the associated component while permitting rotation of the associated component relative to the fastener. | 07-25-2013 |
20140162819 | CHAIN TENSIONER - A chain tensioner includes a shoe including a first spring-receiving slot and a second spring-receiving slot. The first slot includes a first side wall and a first installation tab. The second slot includes a second side wall and a second installation tab. A stack of one or more leaf springs is installed into the first and second spring-receiving slots over first and second installation tabs, and a first end of the stack is laterally retained in the first slot between the first installation tab and first side wall, and a second end of the stack is laterally retained in the second slot between the second installation tab and second side wall. The installation tabs are necessarily lower in height than first and second side walls to allow the spring stack to be installed thereover. The first and second installation tabs are each located in an outboard position and the first and second side walls are located in an inboard position. The outboard position enables the installation tabs to capture the spring stack despite the lower height. | 06-12-2014 |
20140200106 | INVERTED TOOTH CHAIN AND SPROCKET DRIVE SYSTEM WITH REDUCED MESHING IMPACT - An inverted tooth chain and sprocket drive system in which the initial contact distance IC | 07-17-2014 |
20150023756 | CAPTIVE FASTENER APPARATUS FOR CHAIN GUIDE OR TENSIONER ARM - A fixed or adjustable chain guide includes a captured shoulder bolt fastener. An adjustable chain guide such as a chain tensioner arm assembly includes a tensioner arm with a pivot bore defined about a pivot axis. The pivot bore includes an inner end opening through a rear face of the tensioner arm and an outer end opening through a front face of the tensioner arm. The tensioner arm further includes at least one resilient fastener retaining tab located adjacent the pivot bore. The shoulder bolt extends through the pivot bore and is engaged by the at least one resilient fastener retaining tab, and the at least one fastener retaining tab inhibits separation of the fastener from the tensioner arm. The fastener preferably includes an annular groove or other recess to be engaged by the one or more fastener retaining tabs in order to permit the tensioner arm to rotate relative to the fastener. New shoulder bolt fasteners are also defined, each including a shoulder region having at least one retaining feature such as an annular groove adapted to be engaged by a projecting portion of an associated component for axially capturing the fastener to the associated component while permitting rotation of the associated component relative to the fastener. | 01-22-2015 |
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20160068191 | Vehicles Including Targeted Energy Absorption Structures - Vehicle structures for dissipating energy associated with a collision are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a vehicle includes a side support that extends between a front suspension mount and a rear suspension mount of the vehicle. The side support includes a targeted energy absorption portion that defines a high-strength region of the side support. The vehicle also includes a cab mounting bracket coupled to the side support and extending outward from the side support. The cab mounting bracket includes a rearward attachment position on the side support and the rearward attachment position of the cab mounting bracket is positioned proximate to the high-strength region of the side support. The vehicle further includes a wheel assembly that is coupled to the front suspension mount and is positioned forward of the cab mounting bracket in a vehicle longitudinal direction. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068198 | VEHICLES HAVING SIDE SUPPORT REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS - A vehicle including a side support extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, a cross member extending transverse to the side support, and a reinforcement gusset coupled to the side support and the cross member, where the cross member and the reinforcement gusset define an interrupted interface in which one of the cross member or the reinforcement gusset includes a recessed portion and the opposite of the cross member or the reinforcement gusset includes an extended portion, and the recessed portion and the extended portion have complementary shapes and are detached from one another. | 03-10-2016 |
20160107703 | Vehicles Having A Cross-Vehicle Stabilizing Structure - Vehicle structures for dissipating energy associated with a collision are described herein. In one embodiment, a vehicle includes a first side support extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, a second side support extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction and spaced apart from the first side support in a vehicle lateral direction that is transverse to the vehicle longitudinal direction, and a cross-vehicle stabilizing structure extending between the first side support and the second side support, the cross-vehicle stabilizing structure including a first joint portion coupled to the first side support, the first joint portion including a stiffness-reducing portion positioned within a perimeter of the first joint portion, a second joint portion coupled to the second side support, and a cross-vehicle stabilizer portion coupled to the first joint portion and the second joint portion. | 04-21-2016 |
20160137231 | Vehicles Having A Cross-Vehicle Stabilizing Structure - Vehicle structures for dissipating energy associated with a collision are described herein. In one embodiment, a vehicle includes a first side support extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, a second side support extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction and spaced apart from the first side support in a vehicle lateral direction that is transverse to the vehicle longitudinal direction, and a cross-vehicle stabilizing structure extending between the first side support and the second side support, the cross-vehicle stabilizing structure including a first joint portion coupled to the first side support, the first joint portion including a stiffness-reducing portion positioned within a perimeter of the first joint portion, a second joint portion coupled to the second side support, and a cross-vehicle stabilizer portion coupled to the first joint portion and the second joint portion. | 05-19-2016 |
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20130118226 | Impact Test Fixtures - An impact test fixture includes a rolling frame structure, a ballast attachment feature coupled to the rolling frame structure, a position-adjustable attachment assembly coupled to the rolling frame structure, and a specimen attachment member coupled to the position-adjustable attachment assembly. The specimen attachment member is adjustable in a vertical direction and a transverse direction relative to the rolling frame structure. | 05-16-2013 |
20130270028 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR FRONTAL IMPACT UTILIZING DEFORMATION SHAPE CONTROL - A frame structure is adapted to absorb energy from frontal impacts and extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and a reinforcement bracket attached to the pair of side frame under-members to facilitate formation and control a deformation shape an energy absorption pocket in the side frame under-member during a frontal impact for temporarily restraining the rear sub-frame providing an energy absorption path before releasing the rear sub-frame to slide past the reinforcement bracket. The energy absorption pocket is formed in the side frame under-member forward of and outboard of the reinforcement bracket during a frontal impact prior to the rear sub-frame be released from a B-point bolt connection to the side frame under-member. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270029 | SUBFRAME INTRUSION CONTROL BY STEERING GEAR CATCHER - A vehicle frame structure is adapted to absorb energy from frontal impacts. The frame structure extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and a catching surface connected to the pair of side frame under-members for engaging the rear sub-frame and attached structures to improve energy absorption response during a frontal impact. A steering gear is attached to the rear sub-frame. The catching surface interacts with the steering gear to promote additional crushing energy absorption during sliding movement of the rear sub-frame relative to the catching surface during the frontal impact. The catching surface can be formed on ramps attached to the pair of side frame under-members. A tether can prolong crushing contact of the rear sub-frame with respect to the catching surface. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270030 | TETHER APPROACH TO CONTROL UNDERBODY ENERGY ABSORPTION INTERACTION WITH SUBFRAME - A frame structure is adapted to absorb energy from frontal impacts and extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and a tether is connected between the pair of side frame under-members and the rear sub-frame for prolonging proximity of the rear sub-frame with the side frame under-members. A noise-vibration, ride and handling bracket can be modified to define the tether. The tether attaches to the pair of side frame under-members at two outboard locations and to the rear sub-frame at the two inboard locations positioned forward of the outboard locations. The tether attaches to the pair of side frame under-members providing a limited degree of rotary displacement away from the side frame under-members. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270808 | CONSTRUCTION METHOD TO CONTROL FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEFORMATION - A frame structure absorbs energy from frontal impacts and extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and an inverter protection brace extending between the front sub-frame and the rear sub-frame. Loading from the inverter protection brace travels through the rear sub-frame to A-point bolt connections located on the pair of front frame side members. The rear sub-frame moves rearward and deforms at the A-point bolt connections. The load through the A-point bolt connections changes the deformation mode of the frame front side members between the A-point bolt connections and B-point bolt connections. At least one of the pair of side frame under-members buckles rearward of the B-point bolt connection located on the pair of side frame under-members for energy absorption during the frontal impact. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270860 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR FRONTAL IMPACT - A vehicle frame includes an inverter protection brace extending between front and rear sub-frames located below and in front of side frame members. A gusset of the brace strongly connects to the front sub-frame to load a beam section without overloading the bolts, and a bolted connection attaches to the rear sub-frame. The brace deforms forward of the bolted connection creating a safety cage around an inverter during frontal impacts. A reinforcement bracket attaches to the side frame members to define a pocket for temporarily catching the rear sub-frame. Ramps connect to the reinforcement bracket allowing sliding of the rear sub-frame rearward, and direct movement downwardly beneath a battery assembly. A catching surface defined on a ramp engages at least one rear sub-frame attached structure. A tether connects between the pair of side frame under-members and the rear sub-frame for improving the interaction of the rear sub-frame against the ramps. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270861 | SUB-FRAME INTRUSION CONTROL BY RAMPING DURING FRONTAL IMPACT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PROTECTION - A frame structure is adapted to absorb energy from frontal impacts and extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and at least one ramp connected to the pair of side frame under-members for directing rearward sliding movement of the rear sub-frame and attached structures downwardly beneath a battery assembly. A catching surface engages a steering gear to improve energy absorption during frontal impacts. A reinforcement bracket attached to the pair of side frame under-members defines a pocket for temporarily catching the rear sub-frame providing an energy absorption path before releasing the rear sub-frame to slide past. A tether is connected between the pair of side frame under-members and the rear sub-frame for holding the rear sub-frame against the ramp to increase energy absorption. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270863 | Impact Protection Structures for Vehicles and Vehicles Incorporating the Same - Impact protection structures for vehicles are described. An impact protection structure includes a support structure of the vehicle, an interior rail coupled to the support structure, and an exterior rail coupled to the interior rail. The exterior rail has an inboard boundary wall positioned between an upper mounting region and a lower mounting region. The upper and the lower exterior mounting region of the exterior rail are coupled to an upper and a lower mounting region of the interior rail. At least a portion of the inboard boundary wall is spaced apart from an outboard wall of the interior rail such that when the exterior rail is impacted by a blunt-object barrier, the inboard boundary wall of the exterior rail deforms, thereby damping energy of the impact at the exterior rail and arresting crack propagation between the exterior rail and the interior rail. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270864 | Localized Energy Dissipation Structures For Vehicles - An impact protection structure for a vehicle impacting a blunt-object barrier includes a support structure of the vehicle, an energy absorbing rail coupled to the support structure, and a localized energy dissipation structure. The energy absorbing rail extends an energy absorbing rail length and includes a plurality of lumens. The localized energy dissipation structure extends a localized energy dissipation structure length less than the energy absorbing rail length. | 10-17-2013 |
20140049070 | LOCALIZED ENERGY DISSIPATION STRUCTURES FOR VEHICLES - An impact protection structure for a vehicle impacting a blunt-object barrier includes a support structure of the vehicle, an energy absorbing rail coupled to the support structure, and a localized energy dissipation structure. The energy absorbing rail extends an energy absorbing rail length and includes a plurality of lumens. The localized energy dissipation structure extends a localized energy dissipation structure length less than the energy absorbing rail length. | 02-20-2014 |
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20120141319 | NdNi5 alloys for hydrogen storage and Ni-MH batteries - A hydrogen storage alloy having the atomic formula AB4.75-5.25. Where A may comprise at least 85 atomic percent Nd and less than 15 atomic percent other rare earth elements and Mg and B may comprise Ni, Co, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn and Al. The atomic percentages of Mn and Al may be governed by the following formulas where Mn and Al are in atomic percent: 1) Mn+1.5 Al≧6 atomic percent; and 2) Mn+Al≦12 atomic percent. The total percent of Mn and Al may provide the alloy with a 20° C. plateau pressure of between 4 and 25 psi, preferably between 6 and 20 psi. The hydrogen storage alloy allows a nickel metal hydride battery into which it is incorporated to maintain a voltage of at least 1.2 V at a depth of discharge of 90%. | 06-07-2012 |
20120183835 | Low cost, high power, high energy density, solid-state, bipolar metal hydride batteries - A solid state battery including at least one multilayered battery cell comprising: 1) a layer of negative electrode material; 2) a layer of positive electrode material; and 3) a layer of perovskite-type oxide material disposed between the layer of positive electrode material and the layer of negative electrode material, where said layer of perovskite-type oxide material is electrically insulating and capable of readily conducting or transporting protons. | 07-19-2012 |
20130209887 | STABILIZED ANODE FOR LITHIUM BATTERY AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - Disclosed is an anode for a lithium battery comprising a body of carbon, such as graphitic carbon, having a layer of a Group IV element or Group IV element-containing substance disposed upon its electrolyte contacting surface. Further disclosed is an anode comprising a body of carbon having an SEI layer formed thereupon by interaction of a layer of Group IV element or Group IV element-containing substance with an electrolyte material during the initial charging of the battery. | 08-15-2013 |
20130277607 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOYS HAVING IMPROVED ACTIVATION AND HIGH RATE PERFORMANCE - A multi-phase metal hydride alloy material which is capable of reversibly absorbing and desorbing hydrogen includes a first main phase or group of phases having an AB | 10-24-2013 |
20140140885 | Hydrogen storage alloy and negative electrode and Ni-metal hydride battery employing same - A hydrogen storage alloy having a higher electrochemical hydrogen storage capacity than that predicted by the alloy's gaseous hydrogen storage capacity at 2 MPa. The hydrogen storage alloy may have an electrochemical hydrogen storage capacity 5 to 15 times higher than that predicted by the maximum gaseous phase hydrogen storage capacity thereof. The hydrogen storage alloy may be selected from alloys of the group consisting of A | 05-22-2014 |
20140193639 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOY WITH CATALYTIC CHANNELS - The performance of an AB | 07-10-2014 |
20140193719 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOY WITH ENHANCED SURFACE MORPHOLOGY - The performance of an AB | 07-10-2014 |
20140193722 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOY WITH IMPROVED LOW-TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE - The performance of an AB | 07-10-2014 |
20140193747 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOY WITH CATALYST PARTICLES AND CHANNELS - The performance of an AB | 07-10-2014 |
20140194279 | NANOSCALE NICKEL-BASED CATALYTIC MATERIAL - The performance of an AB | 07-10-2014 |
20140194282 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOY WITH CATALYTIC PARTICLES - The performance of an AB | 07-10-2014 |
20150333327 | Hydrogen Storage Multi-Phase Alloys - A multi-phase hydrogen storage alloy comprising a hexagonal Ce | 11-19-2015 |
20150372285 | Metal Hydride Battery Electrodes - Rechargeable metal hydride alkaline cells are provided improved cycle life, lower internal resistance and enhanced utilization of energy by employing a positive electrode prepared by a method comprising applying a paste comprising an active positive electrode composition to a conductive substrate and exposing the pasted electrode to elevated temperature for a desired time period. The electrode composition comprises a particulate positive electrode active material, a polymeric binder and optionally one or more additives. The electrode active material is for instance nickel hydroxide or modified nickel hydroxide. In the case of a nickel foam substrate, the electrode composition may contain no binder. | 12-24-2015 |
20160141722 | Electrolytes and Metal Hydride Batteries - Metal hydride batteries comprising an electrolyte composition which comprises an aqueous solution comprising potassium hydroxide (KOH) and one or more halide and/or oxyacid salts exhibit reduced degradation of the anode material during operation. The salts are for instance alkali metal salts. Anode materials exhibit for instance <100% of the degradation of the same anode material in the same battery when replacing the electrolyte composition with 30 weight percent (wt %) aqueous KOH and the conductivity of the electrolyte composition is for instance ≧85% of 30 wt % aqueous KOH. Anode materials are for example ABx high capacity hydrogen storage alloys comprising Mg where x is from about 0.5 to about 5 and which has a discharge capacity of ≧400 mAh/g. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141723 | Electrolytes and Metal Hydride Batteries - Metal hydride batteries comprising an electrolyte composition which comprises an aqueous solution comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, metal oxide/hydroxides and ammonium hydroxides where when the electrolyte composition comprises KOH, the composition also comprises a further compound selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, metal oxide/hydroxides and ammonium hydroxides, exhibit reduced degradation of the anode material during operation. Anode materials advantageously exhibit ≦95% of the degradation of the same anode material in the same battery when replacing the electrolyte composition with 6 M aqueous KOH and exhibit conductivity of ≧50% of that of 6 M aqueous KOH. Anode materials are for example ABx high capacity hydrogen storage alloys comprising Mg where x is from about 0.5 to about 5 and which has a discharge capacity of ≧400 mAh/g. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141724 | Electrolytes and Metal Hydride Batteries - A metal hydride battery comprising at least one negative electrode, at least one positive electrode, a casing having said electrodes positioned therein and an electrolyte composition, where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of protic acids, protic ammonium compounds, protic oxonium compounds, aprotic ammonium compounds, aprotic oxonium compounds, aprotic phosphonium compounds and alkali or alkali earth metal salts; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkali earth metal hydroxides and alkali or alkali earth metal alkoxides and an organic solvent; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, water and one or more further components selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, further ionic compounds and additives; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylate compounds and carboxylic acids. Ionic compounds include ionic liquids and salts. Metal hydride batteries comprising certain electrolyte compositions have a nominal open-circuit voltage of from about 1.5 V to about 5.0 V. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141725 | Electrolytes and Metal Hydride Batteries - A metal hydride battery comprising at least one negative electrode, at least one positive electrode, a casing having said electrodes positioned therein and an electrolyte composition, where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of protic acids, protic ammonium compounds, protic oxonium compounds, aprotic ammonium compounds, aprotic oxonium compounds, aprotic phosphonium compounds and alkali or alkali earth metal salts; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkali earth metal hydroxides and alkali or alkali earth metal alkoxides and an organic solvent; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, water and one or more further components selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, further ionic compounds and additives; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylate compounds and carboxylic acids. Ionic compounds include ionic liquids and salts. Metal hydride batteries comprising certain electrolyte compositions have a nominal open-circuit voltage of from about 1.5 V to about 5.0 V. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141726 | Electrolytes and Metal Hydride Batteries - A metal hydride battery comprising at least one negative electrode, at least one positive electrode, a casing having said electrodes positioned therein and an electrolyte composition, where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of protic acids, protic ammonium compounds, protic oxonium compounds, aprotic ammonium compounds, aprotic oxonium compounds, aprotic phosphonium compounds and alkali or alkali earth metal salts; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkali earth metal hydroxides and alkali or alkali earth metal alkoxides and an organic solvent; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, water and one or more further components selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, further ionic compounds and additives; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylate compounds and carboxylic acids. Ionic compounds include ionic liquids and salts. Metal hydride batteries comprising certain electrolyte compositions have a nominal open-circuit voltage of from about 1.5 V to about 5.0 V. | 05-19-2016 |
20160141727 | Electrolytes and Metal Hydride Batteries - A metal hydride battery comprising at least one negative electrode, at least one positive electrode, a casing having said electrodes positioned therein and an electrolyte composition, where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of protic acids, protic ammonium compounds, protic oxonium compounds, aprotic ammonium compounds, aprotic oxonium compounds, aprotic phosphonium compounds and alkali or alkali earth metal salts; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkali earth metal hydroxides and alkali or alkali earth metal alkoxides and an organic solvent; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, water and one or more further components selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, further ionic compounds and additives; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylate compounds and carboxylic acids. Ionic compounds include ionic liquids and salts. Metal hydride batteries comprising certain electrolyte compositions have a nominal open-circuit voltage of from about 1.5 V to about 5.0 V. | 05-19-2016 |
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