03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130017412 | COVERED MEMBER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOFAANM Suzuki; MasahiroAACI Kashiba-shiAACO JPAAGP Suzuki; Masahiro Kashiba-shi JPAANM Saito; ToshiyukiAACI Kashiba-shiAACO JPAAGP Saito; Toshiyuki Kashiba-shi JPAANM Yamakawa; KazuyoshiAACI Nishinomiya-shiAACO JPAAGP Yamakawa; Kazuyoshi Nishinomiya-shi JP - Disclosed is a covered member including a base material, a first intermediate layer that has a roughened surface and covers the base material, and a DLC film that covers the surface of the first intermediate layer. The first intermediate layer and the DLC film are formed in a state where the temperature of the base material is kept at 300° C. or lower. The surface of the first intermediate layer is roughened by collision of ions. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017413 | Discrete Track Media - A method of fabricating a discrete track magnetic recording media. A base layer is provided onto which repeating and alternating magnetic layer and non-magnetic layers are deposited. The thickness of the magnetic layer corresponds to the width of the track of the recording media. A cylindrical rod can be used as the base layer, such that the alternating magnetic and non-magnetic layers spiraling or concentric layers around the rod. The resulting media layer can be cut or sliced into individual magnetic media or used to imprint other media discs with the discrete pattern of the media layer. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017414 | OSMOTIC BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - A bioelectrochemical system includes an anode, a saline solution chamber, and a cathode. The anode is at least partially positioned within an anode chamber containing an aqueous reaction mixture including one or more organic compounds and one or more bacteria for oxidizing the organic compounds. The saline solution chamber contains a draw solution and is separated from the anode chamber by a forward osmosis membrane. Water diffuses across the forward osmosis membrane from the aqueous reaction mixture to the draw solution. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017415 | INTEGRATED PHOTO-BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - A bioelectricalchemical system includes an anode, an algal bioreactor, and a cathode. The anode is at least partially positioned within an anode chamber containing a first aqueous reaction mixture including one or more organic compounds and one or more bacteria for oxidizing the organic compounds. The algal bioreactor contains a second aqueous reaction mixture including one or more nutrients and one or more algae for substantially removing the nutrients from the second aqueous reaction mixture. The cathode is at least partially positioned within the algal bioreactor. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017416 | Membrane Stack For A Membrane Based Process And Method For Producing A Membrane ThereforAANM Goeting; Christiaan HaldirAACI AmsterdamAACO NLAAGP Goeting; Christiaan Haldir Amsterdam NLAANM Valk; JanAACI CornjumAACO NLAAGP Valk; Jan Cornjum NL - The present invention relates to a membrane stack and device for a membrane based process and method therefore. The membrane stack comprises: a number of membranes ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017417 | Aqueous Electrolyte Energy Storage Device - An electrochemical device including a housing and a stack of electrochemical cells in the housing. Each electrochemical cell includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, a separator located between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode and an electrolyte. The electrochemical device also includes a current collector located between adjacent electrochemical cells, an anode bus operatively connected to the anodes of the electrochemical cells in the stack and a cathode bus operatively connected to the cathodes of the electrochemical cells in the stack. The housing, the anode electrode, the cathode electrode, the separator, the anode bus and the cathode bus are non-metallic. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017418 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL COMPRISING METAL SULFIDE - The present invention relates to electrode material for an electrical cell comprising as component (A) at least one ion- and electron-conductive metal chalcogenide, as component (B) carbon in a polymorph comprising at least 60% sp | 2013-01-17 |
20130017419 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING CONTROL OF BATTERY PACK - The apparatus for cooling control of a battery pack according to the present invention includes a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the battery pack; a blower module for introducing a cooling medium into the battery pack by means of fan operation; and a controller for controlling the operation of the blower module so that the cooling medium is introduced into the battery pack at a differential flow rate depending on temperature information input by the temperature sensor. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017420 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERYAANM Byun; SangwonAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Byun; Sangwon Yongin-si KRAANM Oh; JeongwonAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Oh; Jeongwon Yongin-si KR - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a first collector plate electrically connected to the first electrode plate and including a fuse unit therein; a second collector plate electrically connected to the second electrode plate; and a case housing the electrode assembly, the first collector plate, and the second collector plate, the fuse unit being formed of a first material, and regions of the first collector plate other than the fuse unit being formed of a second material different from the first material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017421 | Battery Pack Safety Techniques - A battery system monitors the status of a battery and ensures safe conditions under a range of events adversely affecting the safety of the battery cells, the battery pack or enclosure, or a vehicle housing the battery. In response to the safety event, the battery system provides one or more responses to secure the battery, disconnect the battery, extinguish a fire, or maintain a safe temperature. Upon detecting the safety event, the a controller activates the safety device accordingly to ensure safe conditions. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017422 | BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLYAANM Bae; Joon-SooAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Bae; Joon-Soo Yongin-si KRAANM Bae; Min-CheolAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Bae; Min-Cheol Yongin-si KRAANM Jeong; Ik-JaeAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Jeong; Ik-Jae Yongin-si KRAANM Kim; Tae-JinAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Kim; Tae-Jin Yongin-si KR - A battery pack assembly including: an inner pack accommodating a plurality of secondary cells; an outer pack accommodating the inner pack; a first shock absorbing member between a first surface of the inner pack and a first surface of the outer pack, the first shock absorbing member configured to absorb a shock between the inner pack and the outer pack; and a second shock absorbing member between at least a side surface of the inner pack and a side surface of the outer pack among surfaces of the inner pack and the outer pack other than the first surfaces, the second shock absorbing member configured to absorb a shock between the inner pack and the outer pack. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017423 | ALKALINE SECONDARY BATTERYAANM TSUKIJI; MachikoAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP TSUKIJI; Machiko Osaka JPAANM Nunome; JunAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP Nunome; Jun Kyoto JPAANM Nakai; MiyukiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Nakai; Miyuki Osaka JPAANM Kato; FumioAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Kato; Fumio Osaka JP - An alkaline secondary battery including: a hollow cylindrical positive electrode; a negative electrode containing zinc as an active material; a separator arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; an alkaline electrolytic solution; and a battery case containing the positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the alkaline electrolytic solution, wherein the positive electrode has a porosity of 34% or higher, and the separator is a hydrophilized microporous polyolefin film. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017424 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery comprises: an electrode assembly comprising a first plate, a second plate, and a separator disposed between the first and second plates, wherein the first plate comprises an active portion and a non-active portion extending from the active portion, wherein the second plate comprises an active portion and a non-active portion extending from the active portion; a ceramic material disposed on the non-active portion of the first plate; and a battery case housing the electrode assembly. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017425 | Storage Battery Cell, Assembled Battery, Assembled Battery Setup Method, Electrode Group, and Production Method of Electrode GroupAANM WATANABE; ErikaAACI Mito-shiAACO JPAAGP WATANABE; Erika Mito-shi JPAANM Togashi; ShigenoriAACI Abiko-shiAACO JPAAGP Togashi; Shigenori Abiko-shi JP - A storage battery cell includes: an electrode group in which a positive electrode including positive electrode current collector foil provided with a positive electrode layer containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including negative electrode current collector foil provided with a negative electrode layer containing a negative electrode active material, and a separator that intervenes between the positive electrode and the negative electrode are laminated; a battery cell container; and an electrolyte, wherein: the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material respectively are substantially uniformly distributed, and the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are provided respectively with regions in which respective quotients of the positive active material and the negative active material in the electrolyte are varied. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017426 | Battery Holding DeviceAANM Yahagi; HiroakiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Yahagi; Hiroaki Tokyo JPAANM Sato; TakanoriAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Sato; Takanori Tokyo JP - A battery holding device includes: a battery housing portion which is adapted to house a battery; and a conductive terminal which is disposed in a sidewall portion of the battery housing portion, and which is to be in contact with an electrode terminal of the battery. The sidewall portion of the battery housing portion is formed with: a first cutout that is formed along a first direction; and a second cutout that is formed along a second direction different from the first direction and that communicates with the first direction. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017427 | ACCUMULATOR HAVING MULTIPLE ACCUMULATOR CELLSAANM Matthias; WolfAACI StuttgartAACO DEAAGP Matthias; Wolf Stuttgart DEAANM Koeder; ThiloAACI Bayan LepasAACO MYAAGP Koeder; Thilo Bayan Lepas MYAANM Baumgartner; JosefAACI StuttgartAACO DEAAGP Baumgartner; Josef Stuttgart DE - In an accumulator having multiple accumulator cells situated in an accumulator housing, the end faces of the accumulator cells which face a specified housing section forming an end face plane, and at least one electrical line being fastened to at least one end face of at least one accumulator cell, the at least one accumulator cell being connected via the electrical line to an electronic component associated with the accumulator, at least one line routing element is situated, at least in sections, in the area of the end face plane between the end faces facing the specified housing section and the housing section, the line routing element having at least one guide element for guiding the at least one electrical line. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017428 | RACK HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS HAVING THE SAMEAANM Han; Jung-YeopAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Han; Jung-Yeop Yongin-si KRAANM Jang; Seung-SooAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Jang; Seung-Soo Yongin-si KR - An energy storage apparatus and a rack housing assembly having the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the energy storage apparatus includes i) a plurality of battery trays arranged substantially parallel to each other so as to form at least one row and ii) a first duct located at a first side of the battery trays, wherein a plurality of first openings are formed in the first duct. The apparatus may further include i) a second duct located at a second side of the battery trays, wherein a plurality of second openings are formed in the second duct, and wherein the first and second sides are different from each other, ii) an air intake configured to forcibly intake air into the first duct and iii) an air exhaust configured to forcibly exhaust air from the second duct to the outside of the energy storage apparatus. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017429 | Separator And Electrochemical Device Comprising The Same - A separator may include (A) a porous substrate having pores, and (B) a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous substrate and made from a mixture of inorganic particles and a binder polymer, and the binder polymer may contain a copolymer of (a) a first monomer unit with at least one of an amine group and an amide group at a side chain, and (b) a second monomer unit of (meth)acrylate with an alkyl group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms. The porous coating layer of the separator may have a high packing density, thereby easily forming a thin film battery without hindering safety, and may have good adhesive strength with the porous substrate, thereby preventing detachment of the inorganic particles in the porous coating layer during assembly of an electrochemical device. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017430 | POLYOLEFIN RESIN POROUS FILM AND BATTERY SEPARATORAANM Terakawa; ToruAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Terakawa; Toru Shiga JPAANM Yamada; TakeyoshiAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Yamada; Takeyoshi Shiga JPAANM Usami; YasushiAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Usami; Yasushi Shiga JP - As an object of the present invention, to provide a polyolefin resin porous film fulfilling high continuity, excellent dimensional stability and shutdown function which closes the pores sensitively and completely in a temperature range of 120 to 140° C. without closing the pores at less than 120° C. The present invention relates to a polyolefin resin porous film having at least one layer each of a layer comprising as the main component a polypropylene resin composition (A) and a layer comprising as the main component a polyethylene resin composition (B) fulfilling the condition (i) the melting point of the polyethylene resin composition (B) is 130° C. or higher, and the condition (ii) the melt flow rate (MFR) of the polyethylene resin composition (B) is 2.0 to 15 g/10 minutes. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017431 | LITHIUM BATTERY SEPARATOR WITH SHUTDOWN FUNCTION - This invention relates to separators for batteries and other electrochemical cells, especially lithium-ion batteries, having a shutdown mechanism. The separator comprises a nonwoven nanoweb comprising a coating composed of a plurality of thermoplastic particles having particle size larger than the mean flow pore size of the nanoweb. The coating flows at a desired temperature, and restricts the ion flow path, resulting in a substantial decrease in ionic conductivity of the separator at the desired shutdown temperature, while leaving the separator intact. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017432 | NOVEL SEPARATORS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - In an aspect, the invention provides separator systems for electrochemical systems providing electronic, mechanical and chemical properties useful for a range of electrochemical storage and conversion applications. Separator systems of some embodiments, for example, provide structural, physical and electrostatic attributes useful for managing and controlling dendrite formation in lithium and zinc based batteries. In an embodiment, for example, separator systems of the invention have a multilayer, porous geometry supporting excellent ion transport properties while at the same time providing a barrier effective to prevent dendrite initiated mechanical failure, shorting and/or thermal runaway. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017433 | DEPOSITED MICROARCHITECTURED BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A battery includes a first portion including a substrate having formed thereon a current collector and an anode electrode material. A second portion is formed on a substrate and includes a current collector and a cathode electrode material. The first portion is joined to the second portion and a separator is disposed between the first portion and the second portion as joined to separate the anode electrode material from the cathode electrode material. An electrolyte is placed in contact with the anode electrode material, the cathode electrode material and the separator. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017434 | SECONDARY BATTERY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEAANM Shimizu; MasaoAACI HitachiAACO JPAAGP Shimizu; Masao Hitachi JPAANM Nishimura; KatsunoriAACI HitachiotaAACO JPAAGP Nishimura; Katsunori Hitachiota JP - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery negative electrode having a negative electrode compound layer formed on a current collector, in which the negative electrode compound layer is constituted by a lower negative electrode compound layer and an upper negative electrode compound layer, the lower negative electrode compound layer is formed on the current collector, the upper negative electrode compound layer is formed on the lower negative electrode compound layer, the lower negative electrode compound layer includes a negative electrode active material, the upper negative electrode compound layer includes a conducting material and a binder, and a conducting aid and the binder are locally present on the surface side of the upper negative electrode compound layer. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017435 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEAANM Sato; HiroshiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Sato; Hiroshi Niigata JPAANM Sasagawa; HiroshiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Sasagawa; Hiroshi Niigata JPAANM Kato; RiekoAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Kato; Rieko Niigata JPAANM Takahashi; TetsuAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Takahashi; Tetsu Niigata JPAANM Fujita; TakayukiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Fujita; Takayuki Niigata JP - Provided is a lithium ion secondary battery including a laminated body formed by laminating a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer on each other via an electrolytic region, wherein the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer include the same active material, and the active material is Li | 2013-01-17 |
20130017436 | POWER SOURCE APPARATUS AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER SOURCE APPARATUSAANM KUME; MasaoAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP KUME; Masao Osaka JP - The power source apparatus has battery units | 2013-01-17 |
20130017437 | POUCH TYPE BATTERY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAMEAANM Ahn; Chang-BumAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Ahn; Chang-Bum Yongin-si KR - A pouch type battery and a method of using the pouch type battery that includes an electrode assembly that includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates, and a pouch case that includes the electrode assembly and an electrolyte, wherein the pouch case includes an additional electrolyte inlet that protrudes from the pouch case. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017438 | ACCUMULATOR DEVICEAANM Taguchi; MakotoAACI Kai-cityAACO JPAAGP Taguchi; Makoto Kai-city JPAANM Watanabe; YuuAACI Hokuto-cityAACO JPAAGP Watanabe; Yuu Hokuto-city JPAANM Ando; NobuoAACI Showa-choAACO JPAAGP Ando; Nobuo Showa-cho JPAANM Takagi; HidenoriAACI Nirasaki-cityAACO JPAAGP Takagi; Hidenori Nirasaki-city JP - An accumulator device includes: an outer container with mutually overlapped outer films bonded air-tightly to each other at a bonding portion formed along respective outer peripheral edge portions; an electrode unit accommodated inside the outer container and including positive and negative electrode sheets stacked one on another with a separator disposed therebetween, the positive and negative electrode sheets each including a current collector on which an electrode layer is formed; positive and negative electrode terminals provided to protrude from inside the outer container to outside through the bonding portion; and an electrolytic solution injected in the outer container. The positive electrode terminal includes an aluminum terminal substrate and a nickel-plating coating formed on a surface of an outer end portion of the terminal substrate located outside the outer container; an inner edge of the nickel-plating coating is located within the bonding portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017439 | NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERYAANM Takahashi; KentaroAACI Sumoto-shiAACO JPAAGP Takahashi; Kentaro Sumoto-shi JP - A nonaqueous secondary battery contains di(2-propynyl) oxalate in a proportion of not less than 0.05% and not more than 3% by mass relative to the total mass of the nonaqueous electrolyte, and causing the positive electrode mixture layer to contain a silane coupling agent, or one or more coupling agents expressed by Formula (I) below, in a proportion of not less than 0.003% and not more than 3% by mass relative to the mass of the positive electrode active material: | 2013-01-17 |
20130017440 | ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY CELL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SECONDARY CELLAANM TAKANO; YasuoAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP TAKANO; Yasuo Yokohama-shi JP - A secondary cell electrode includes a mix layer containing an active substance, a conductive agent, and a binder which is swollen by coexistence with an electrolytic solution and thus has a volume thereof increased; and a current collector formed of a conductive metal foil, the mix layer being located right on the current collector. The current collector has, in a surface thereof, a first concaved portion which is opened and a first convexed portion forming a wall of the first concaved portion; at least a part of a side surface of at least either one of the first concaved portion and the first convexed portion includes at least either one of a second concaved portion and a second convexed portion; and a mixture containing at least either one of the binder, the conductive material and the active substance is put into a space in the first concaved portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017441 | PLATING TECHNIQUE FOR ELECTRODE - Articles and methods for forming protected electrodes for use in electrochemical cells, including those for use in rechargeable lithium batteries, are provided. In some embodiments, the articles and methods involve an electrode that does not include an electroactive layer, but includes a current collector and a protective structure positioned directly adjacent the current collector, or separated from the current collector by one or more thin layers. Lithium ions may be transported across the protective structure to form an electroactive layer between the current collector and the protective structure. In some embodiments, an anisotropic force may be applied to the electrode to facilitate formation of the electroactive layer. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017442 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITION, CATHODE PREPARED BY USING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE CATHODEAANM Cha; Jun-KyuAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Cha; Jun-Kyu Yongin-si KRAANM Han; Seung-HunAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Han; Seung-Hun Yongin-si KRAANM Jeong; Hye-SunAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Jeong; Hye-Sun Yongin-si KRAANM Kim; Ki-JunAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Kim; Ki-Jun Yongin-si KR - A cathode active material composition includes a cathode active material, a water-based binder, and a transition metal oxide. A cathode is prepared using the cathode active material composition. A lithium battery includes the cathode. The lithium battery has improved high-rate characteristics and lifespan characteristics by preventing an increase in internal resistance due to the corrosion of an electrode base material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017443 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRODE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFAANM YAMAZAKI; ShunpeiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP YAMAZAKI; Shunpei Tokyo JP - To provide a power storage device with improved cycle characteristics. In the power storage device, a conductive catalyst layer is provided in contact with a surface of an active material layer formed of silicon or the like and a carbon layer is provided over the conductive catalyst layer. The carbon layer is formed by a CVD method using an effect of the catalyst layer. The carbon layer formed by a CVD method is crystalline and helps prevent an impurity such as an SEI from being attached to a surface of an electrode of the power storage device, leading to improvements in cycle characteristics of the power storage device. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017444 | ELECTRODES FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND SECONDARY BATTERIES USING THE SAMEAANM Honkura; KoheiAACI HitachiAACO JPAAGP Honkura; Kohei Hitachi JP - Disclosed is an electrode for a secondary battery having an electrode compound layer including an electrode active material formed on a current collector, in which the electrode compound layer is provided with a plurality of voids disposed along the thickness direction of the electrode compound layer, the depth of the void is 50% or more of the thickness of the electrode compound layer, the projection area of the voids is 20% or less of the entire projection area of the electrode for a secondary battery, and the length of the cross section of the void is 5 μm to 100 μm. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017445 | DEGRADABLE IMPLANTABLE BATTERYAANM Hodgkinson; Gerald N.AACI GuilfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Hodgkinson; Gerald N. Guilford CT USAANM Powers; WilliamAACI CheshireAAST CTAACO USAAGP Powers; William Cheshire CT USAANM Hadba; Ahmad RobertAACI MiddlefieldAAST CTAACO USAAGP Hadba; Ahmad Robert Middlefield CT US - A biodegradable battery is provided. The battery includes an anode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein electrochemical oxidation of the anode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic and a cathode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the cathode being in direct physical contact with the inner surface of the anode, wherein electrochemical reduction of the cathode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic, and wherein the cathode material presents a larger standard reduction potential than the anode material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017446 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An energy storage device comprising an anode, electrolyte, and cathode is provided. The cathode comprises a plurality of granules comprising a support material, an active electrode metal, and a salt material, such that the cathode has a granule packing density equal to or greater than about 2 g/cc. A cathode comprising greater than about 10 volume % total metallic content in a charged state of the cathode is also provided. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017447 | Positive Electrode Material - An electrode material comprising a Li | 2013-01-17 |
20130017448 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERYAANM Suzuki; AkihiroAACI Kobe CityAACO JPAAGP Suzuki; Akihiro Kobe City JPAANM Niina; FumiharuAACI Kobe CityAACO JPAAGP Niina; Fumiharu Kobe City JPAANM Tode; ShingoAACI Kasai CityAACO JPAAGP Tode; Shingo Kasai City JPAANM Yoshida; ToshikazuAACI Kakogawa CityAACO JPAAGP Yoshida; Toshikazu Kakogawa City JPAANM Kida; YoshinoriAACI Kobe CityAACO JPAAGP Kida; Yoshinori Kobe City JP - In a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017449 | POSITIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERYAANM Yasuda; NaotoAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP Yasuda; Naoto Kariya-shi JPAANM Murase; HitotoshiAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP Murase; Hitotoshi Kariya-shi JPAANM Isomura; RyotaAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP Isomura; Ryota Kariya-shi JPAANM Abe; ToruAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP Abe; Toru Kariya-shi JP - The present invention is characterized in that it is a positive-electrode active material for lithium-ion secondary battery, the positive-electrode active material being capable of absorbing and releasing lithium; it includes the following at least: a first compound exhibiting an irreversible capacity; and a second compound being capable of absorbing more lithium than an amount of lithium that has been released at the time of first-round charging; and it exhibits an irreversible capacity decreasing as a whole of active material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017450 | SHEET-LIKE FIBER STRUCTURE, AND BATTERY, HEAT INSULATION MATERIAL, WATERPROOF SHEET, SCAFFOLD FOR CELL CULTURE, AND HOLDING MATERIAL EACH USING THE SHEET-LIKE FIBER STRUCTURE - A sheet-like fiber structure including a plurality of fibers made of amorphous silicon dioxide. The plurality of fibers are intertwined with each other and thus connected to each other, thereby forming void portions. Consequently, the sheet-like fiber structure has not only liquid permeability and voltage resistance but also high heat resistance and chemical resistance. The sheet-like fiber structure is therefore applicable to a separator for preventing a short circuit between electrodes, a scaffold for cell culture, to holding a biomolecule, or the like. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017451 | POLYOLEFIN-BASED SPLIT-TYPE CONJUGATE FIBER, FIBER ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY SEPARATOR USING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAMEAANM Kida; TatsunoriAACI HyogoAACO JPAAGP Kida; Tatsunori Hyogo JP - A polyolefin-based split-type conjugate fiber according to the present invention is a polyolefin-based split-type conjugate fiber obtained by composite spinning including a first component containing a polypropylene-based resin and a second component containing a polyolefin-based resin, wherein the first component contains, as a primary component, a polypropylene resin having a Q value (the ratio between the weight average molecular weight Mw and the number average molecular weight Mn) of 6 or greater and a melt flow rate according to JIS K 7210 (MFR at a measurement temperature of 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kgf (21.18 N)) of 5 g/10 min or greater and less than 23 g/10 min, and the first component and the second component are adjacent to each other in a cross section of the polyolefin-based split-type conjugate fiber. Also, the polyolefin-based split-type conjugate fiber of the present invention can be obtained by melt spinning the first component and the second component by using a split type conjugate nozzle and drawing the resulting fiber. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017452 | POLYPROPYLENE SERIES RESIN POROUS FILM, BATTERY SEPARATOR AND BATTERYAANM Yamamoto; MihoAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Yamamoto; Miho Shiga JPAANM Yamada; TakeyoshiAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Yamada; Takeyoshi Shiga JPAANM Usami; YasushiAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Usami; Yasushi Shiga JP - As a porous film in which the air-permeability at the time of elongation of the porous film was adjusted, whereby, when used as a battery separator, the holes of a separator in an electrode/separator wound body have been controlled, a polypropylene series resin porous film is proposed, in which, for a porous film having a polypropylene series resin as the main component, regarding air-permeability (Pa) prior to elongation and air-permeability (Pa′) at 5% elongation, (1) Pa′ is 1,000 seconds/100 ml or less and (2) Pa′/Pa is 1.5 or less. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017453 | Conformal Coating On Nanostructured Electrode Materials For Three-Dimensional Applications - A fabrication process for conformal coating of a thin polymer electrolyte layer on nanostructured electrode materials for three-dimensional micro/nanobattery applications, compositions thereof, and devices incorporating such compositions. In embodiments, conformal coatings (such as uniform thickness of around 20-30 nanometer) of polymer Polymethylmethacralate (PMMA) electrolyte layers around individual Ni—Sn nanowires were used as anodes for Li ion battery. This configuration showed high discharge capacity and excellent capacity retention even at high rates over extended cycling, allowing for scalable increase in areal capacity with electrode thickness. Such conformal nanoscale anode-electrolyte architectures were shown to be efficient Li-ion battery system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017454 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEAANM Sato; HiroshiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Sato; Hiroshi Niigata JPAANM Sasagawa; HiroshiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Sasagawa; Hiroshi Niigata JPAANM Fuji; MegumiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Fuji; Megumi Niigata JPAANM Kato; RiekoAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Kato; Rieko Niigata JPAANM Fujita; TakayukiAACI NiigataAACO JPAAGP Fujita; Takayuki Niigata JP - Disclosed is a lithium ion secondary battery that has a simple structure, is easily produced, and wherein short circuits do not arise. The lithium ion secondary battery comprises an active material being contained in a matrix comprising a laminated body that includes a positive current collector and a negative current collector which are laminated on each other via a solid electrolyte layer, the solid electrolyte layer includes an active material in a matrix made of solid electrolyte, and a ratio of the volume of the solid electrolyte and the volume of the active material being 90:10-65:35. Also, the active material may also be contained in a matrix of a conductive substance of the positive current collector and/or the negative current collector. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017455 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAMEAANM Deguchi; MasakiAACI HyogoAACO JPAAGP Deguchi; Masaki Hyogo JPAANM Kasamatsu; ShinjiAACI HyogoAACO JPAAGP Kasamatsu; Shinji Hyogo JP - Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte including a non-aqueous solvent, and a solute dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent. The non-aqueous solvent contains ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate (PC), diethyl carbonate (DEC), and an additive. The weight percentage W | 2013-01-17 |
20130017456 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING IONIC LIQUIDAANM Sugimoto; ToshinoriAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP Sugimoto; Toshinori Kyoto-shi JPAANM Higashizaki; TetsuyaAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP Higashizaki; Tetsuya Kyoto-shi JPAANM Ishiko; ErikoAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP Ishiko; Eriko Kyoto-shi JPAANM Kono; MichiyukiAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP Kono; Michiyuki Kyoto-shi JPAANM Ishikawa; MasashiAACI Suita-shiAACO JPAAGP Ishikawa; Masashi Suita-shi JP - A flame-retardant lithium secondary battery is provided that has better battery performance and higher safety than conventional batteries. The lithium secondary battery uses a positive electrode that includes a positive electrode active material of the general formula (I) below, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution in which an ionic liquid that contains bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anions as an anionic component is used as the solvent, (1) LiNixMny O | 2013-01-17 |
20130017457 | Multilayered StructureAANM Vaari; AnuAACI VttAACO FIAAGP Vaari; Anu Vtt FIAANM Ojala; Ville-MikkoAACI VttAACO FIAAGP Ojala; Ville-Mikko Vtt FIAANM Valkiainen; MattiAACI EspooAACO FIAAGP Valkiainen; Matti Espoo FIAANM Smolander; MariaAACI EspooAACO FIAAGP Smolander; Maria Espoo FIAANM Boer; HarryAACI SiuntioAACO FIAAGP Boer; Harry Siuntio FI - A multilayered structure suitable as an electrode in a power source and a method of producing the same. The structure comprises a conductive laminar layer; and an enzyme layer containing an essentially dry enzyme capable of oxidizing or dehydrogenating carbohydrate material under suitable conditions. Because the enzymatic anode layer and the fuel containing layer are not interacting during the production and since they are kept latent during storage time, the power source will remain stable for extended periods of time, thus increasing the utility of the power source. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017458 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOFAANM Umeda; TakahiroAACI NaraAACO JPAAGP Umeda; Takahiro Nara JPAANM Kusakabe; HirokiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Kusakabe; Hiroki Osaka JPAANM Yasumoto; EiichiAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP Yasumoto; Eiichi Kyoto JPAANM Unoki; ShigeyukiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Unoki; Shigeyuki Osaka JPAANM Sugawara; YasushiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Sugawara; Yasushi Osaka JPAANM Shibata; SoichiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Shibata; Soichi Osaka JPAANM Sakai; OsamuAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Sakai; Osamu Osaka JP - A controller ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017459 | Gas Generator with Combined Gas Flow Valve and Pressure Relief Vent - A gas generator includes a reactant capable of producing a gas and a gas outlet valve that can function as both a gas flow valve and a pressure relief vent, using the same gas flow path through the valve. When the valve is closed and the pressure within the gas generator is below a threshold pressure, a moveable valve member is biased against a valve seat to block the outlet port. When gas generator is coupled to the apparatus, an actuator is inserted into the valve, displacing the moveable valve member and separating it from the valve seat to open the valve. When the gas generator is uncoupled, pressure at or above a threshold displaces the moveable member, separating it from the valve seat to open the outlet port so pressure can be released to the external environment. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017460 | SORPTION ENHANCED METHANATION OF BIOMASS - Disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for producing hydrocarbons from biomass. Certain embodiments of the method are particularly useful for producing substitute natural gas from forestry residues. Certain disclosed embodiments of the method convert a biomass feedstock into a product hydrocarbon by hydropyrolysis. Catalytic conversion of the resulting pyrolysis gas to the product hydrocarbon and carbon dioxide occurs in the presence of hydrogen and steam over a CO | 2013-01-17 |
20130017461 | ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAMEAANM HAN; Sang-IIAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP HAN; Sang-II Yongin-si KRAANM SONG; Kah-YoungAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP SONG; Kah-Young Yongin-si KRAANM KIM; Hee-TakAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP KIM; Hee-Tak Yongin-si KRAANM CHO; Sung-YongAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP CHO; Sung-Yong Yongin-si KRAANM KIM; Tae-YoonAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP KIM; Tae-Yoon Yongin-si KRAANM MIN; Myoung-KiAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP MIN; Myoung-Ki Yongin-si KRAANM CHAI; Geun-SeokAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP CHAI; Geun-Seok Yongin-si KR - An electrode for a fuel cell is disclosed. The electrode may include an electrode substrate with a conductive substrate, carbon particles, and a catalyst layer disposed on the electrode substrate. The electrode substrate may include a pore having an average diameter of about 20 μm to about 40 μm and porosity of about 30 volume % to about 80 volume % based on the total volume of the electrode substrate. A membrane-electrode assembly including the electrode and a fuel cell system including the membrane electrode assembly are also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017462 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A HOT FUEL CELLAANM Loevenbruck; ComeAACI VernonAACO FRAAGP Loevenbruck; Come Vernon FRAANM Indersie; DominiqueAACI VernonAACO FRAAGP Indersie; Dominique Vernon FRAANM Boukhalfa; AbdelkrimAACI Mont Saint AignanAACO FRAAGP Boukhalfa; Abdelkrim Mont Saint Aignan FRAANM Talbot; BenoitAACI Saint QuentinAACO FRAAGP Talbot; Benoit Saint Quentin FR - A heat exchanger for operating at an outlet of a hot fuel cell feeding the heat exchanger with oxidizer gas and with fuel gas, the heat exchanger including: a first flow circuit for oxidizer gas; a second flow circuit for fuel gas; a pre-mixer chamber fed both with oxidizer gas and with fuel gas from at least the second circuit; a combustion chamber fed with the gaseous mixture from the pre-mixer chamber and with oxidizer gas from the first circuit; and a flow circuit for flue gas, receiving the flue gas coming from the combustion chamber. The first flow circuit for oxidizer gas, the second flow circuit for fuel gas, the combustion chamber, and the flow circuit for flue gas are immersed in a common cooling fluid. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017463 | FUEL CELL SYSTEMAANM KAUPERT; AndreasAACI EsslingenAACO DEAAGP KAUPERT; Andreas Esslingen DEAANM NOTEMANN; ValentinAACI SonthofenAACO DEAAGP NOTEMANN; Valentin Sonthofen DEAANM REINERS; KarstenAACI EsslingenAACO DEAAGP REINERS; Karsten Esslingen DE - A fuel cell system ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017464 | FUEL CELL SYSTEMAANM Fujisawa; KimikoAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP Fujisawa; Kimiko Wako-shi JPAANM Ogawa; TetsuyaAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP Ogawa; Tetsuya Wako-shi JP - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell module, a combustor, a fuel gas supply apparatus, an oxygen-containing gas supply apparatus, a water supply apparatus, a power converter, a control device, and a casing containing the fuel cell module, the combustor, the fuel gas supply apparatus, the oxygen-containing gas supply apparatus, the water supply apparatus, the power converter, and the control device. The casing includes a casing body and an open/close door that opens/closes the casing body by rotation about a vertical axis through hinges. The power converter and the control device are attached onto the open/close door at upper and lower positions. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017465 | LEAKAGE DIAGNOSTIC FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM IN IDLE-STOP MODEAANM Harris; Daniel I.AACI Honeoye FallsAAST NYAACO USAAGP Harris; Daniel I. Honeoye Falls NY USAANM Garcia; Sergio E.AACI WebsterAAST NYAACO USAAGP Garcia; Sergio E. Webster NY USAANM McMurrough; BrianAACI Honeoye FallsAAST NYAACO USAAGP McMurrough; Brian Honeoye Falls NY US - A method for determining if more hydrogen has been added to a fuel cell system than a predetermined threshold amount to detect leaks in an anode subsystem or a cathode subsystem of a fuel cell system. The method includes determining a quantity of hydrogen added to the fuel cell system for a given period of time during a predetermined operating condition of the fuel cell system and determining whether the quantity of hydrogen added is more than the predetermined threshold amount. The method also includes adapting an anode subsystem reactant gas concentration model if the quantity of hydrogen added to the fuel cell system is more than the predetermined threshold amount to provide precise control of pressure in the anode subsystem and the cathode subsystem of the fuel cell system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017466 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The invention provides tubular solid oxide fuel cell devices and a fuel cell system incorporating a plurality of the fuel devices, each device including an elongate tube having a reaction zone for heating to an operating reaction temperature, and at least one cold zone that remains at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature when the reaction zone is heated. An electrolyte is disposed between anodes and cathodes in the reaction zone, and the anode and cathode each have an electrical pathway extending to an exterior surface in a cold zone for electrical connection at low temperature. In one embodiment, the tubular device is a spiral rolled structure, and in another embodiment, the tubular device is a concentrically arranged device. The system further includes the devices positioned with their reaction zones in a hot zone chamber and their cold zones extending outside the hot zone chamber. A heat source is coupled to the hot zone chamber to heat the reaction zones to the operating reaction temperature, and fuel and air supplies are coupled to the tubes in the cold zones. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017467 | LIQUID CONTAINERS AND APPARATUS FOR USE WITH POWER PRODUCING DEVICES - A fuel reservoir for dispensing liquid fuel with a dispensing appliance includes a container having an opening, a liquid fuel in the container, a needle-pierceable septum disposed across the opening of the container, and a locking surface disposed on an exterior surface of the container and configured to engage a locking mechanism of a dispensing appliance. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017468 | MANIFOLD BLOCK FOR FUEL CELL STACKAANM Kim; Duck WhanAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Kim; Duck Whan Seoul KRAANM Kum; Young BumAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Kum; Young Bum Seoul KRAANM Kim; Sae HoonAACI YonginAACO KRAAGP Kim; Sae Hoon Yongin KRAANM Yu; Jung HanAACI YonginAACO KRAAGP Yu; Jung Han Yongin KR - The present invention provides a manifold block for a fuel cell stack, coupled to a fuel cell stack module and having a gas passage and a cooling water passage. The manifold block includes an insulating member and an insulating cover. The insulating member is inserted into the cooling water passage and contacts an inner surface of the cooling water passage. The insulating member has a tube-like shape and electrically insulates the inner surface of the cooling water passage. The insulating cover is inserted into the cooling water passage and contacts an inner surface of the insulating member. The insulating cover fixes and protects the insulating member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017469 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL STACKAANM HANNESEN; UweAACI SchupfenAACO CHAAGP HANNESEN; Uwe Schupfen CH - The present invention relates to a housing assembly for at least two fuel cells, comprising: | 2013-01-17 |
20130017470 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system to be mounted on an electric vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle. Cooling water is supplied from a cooling water inlet of a stack manifold, flows through a fuel cell stack, and returns to the stack manifold. A groove is formed on the rear surface side of the stack manifold, constituting, together with a terminal, a cooling water channel. The cooling water flows through the cooling water channel, and is discharged to the outside from a cooling water outlet. The cooling water channel is formed extending from the rear side to the front side of the vehicle, and warms an end plate. A pipe length of the cooling water channel to a radiator mounted in a front part of the vehicle is reduced. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017471 | FUEL CELL WITH SELECTIVELY CONDUCTING ANODE COMPONENT - To reduce degradation of a solid polymer fuel cell during startup and shutdown, a selectively conducting component is incorporated in electrical series with the anode components in the fuel cell. The component is characterized by a low electrical resistance in the presence of hydrogen or fuel and a high resistance in the presence of air. High cathode potentials can be prevented by integrating such a component into the fuel cell. A suitable selectively conducting component can comprise a layer of selectively conducting material, such as a metal oxide. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017472 | FUEL CELLS, CARBON COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMEAANM Chen; Wan-ShuAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP Chen; Wan-Shu Hsinchu City TWAANM Han; Tzu-HsienAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP Han; Tzu-Hsien Hsinchu City TWAANM Cheng; Shu-HuiAACI Hsinchu CountyAACO TWAAGP Cheng; Shu-Hui Hsinchu County TW - Disclosed is a method to manufacture a carbon composite structure. First, a polymer nano fiber net is provided. The polymer nano fiber net is thermal oxidized to form an oxidized nano fiber net. The oxidized nano fiber net and an oxidized micro fiber net are stacked and impregnated in a resin. The resin is oxidized. Finally, the oxidized nano fiber net, the oxidized micro fiber net, and the oxidized resin are carbonized at a high temperature to form the carbon composite structure. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017473 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MIXED CATALYST CONTAINING A METAL OXIDE NANOWIRE, AND ELECTRODE AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING A MIXED CATALYST MANUFACTURED BY THE METHODAANM Kim; Won BaeAACI Buk-guAACO KRAAGP Kim; Won Bae Buk-gu KRAANM Kim; Yong-SeokAACI Buk-guAACO KRAAGP Kim; Yong-Seok Buk-gu KR - Provided is a method for manufacturing a mixed catalyst containing a metal oxide nanowire, and an electrode and a fuel cell which include a mixed catalyst manufactured by the method. The method includes: forming a metal/polymer nanowire by electrospinning a polymer solution containing a first metal precursor and a second metal precursor; forming a metal oxide nanowire by heat-treating the metal/polymer mixture nanowire; and mixing the metal oxide nanowire with active metal nanoparticles. Here, the metal of the second metal precursor is used as a dopant for the metal oxide nanowire. In the event an electrode catalyst layer of a fuel cell is formed using the manufactured mixed catalyst, the fuel cell has the advantages of significantly improved performance and reduced costs in generating electricity. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017474 | METHOD OF FORMING ASSIST FEATURE PATTERNSAANM Chiang; Yi-ChihAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP Chiang; Yi-Chih Tainan City TWAANM Pai; Yuan-ChiAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP Pai; Yuan-Chi Tainan City TWAANM Lee; Sho-ShenAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Lee; Sho-Shen New Taipei City TWAANM Chen; Yi-TingAACI Kaohsiung CityAACO TWAAGP Chen; Yi-Ting Kaohsiung City TWAANM Yu; Tuan-YenAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP Yu; Tuan-Yen Tainan City TW - A method of forming assist feature patterns includes providing an original layout pattern having at least a first region defined therein, the first region having a first light transmission rate larger than 0%; performing a search step to the original layout pattern to define at least a second region having a second light transmission rate equal to 0% in the original layout pattern; forming a plurality of assist features in the second region to increase the second light transmission rate to larger than 0%; and outputting the original layout pattern and the assist features to a reticle blank. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017475 | METHOD OF INSPECTING MASK, MASK INSPECTION DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MASKAANM TERASAWA; TsuneoAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP TERASAWA; Tsuneo Kanagawa JPAANM Suga; OsamuAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Suga; Osamu Kanagawa JP - There is provided a method of high-sensitively detecting both of a phase defect existing in a mask blank and a phase defect remaining after manufacturing an EUVL mask. When the mask blank is inspected, EUV light having illumination NA to be within an inner NA but a larger value is irradiated. When the EUVL mask is inspected, by using a dark-field imaging optical system including a center shielding portion for shielding EUV light and a linear shielding portion for shielding the EUV light whose width is smaller than a diameter of the center shielding portion, the center shielding portion and the linear shielding portion being included in a pupil plane, the EUV light having illumination NA as large as or smaller than the width of the linear shielding portion is irradiated. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017476 | MEASURING APPARATUS, DRAWING APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHODAANM OGAWA; ShigekiAACI Utsunomiya-shiAACO JPAAGP OGAWA; Shigeki Utsunomiya-shi JP - The beam measuring apparatus of the present invention includes a detection device including a shield member that has an edge, and a detector configured to detect the beam of which at least a part is not shielded by the shield member; a relative movement mechanism configured to cause a relative movement between the shield member and the beam; and a controller configured to control the detection device and the relative movement mechanism so as to cause one of the edge and the beam to traverse the other with respect to each of a plurality of points on the edge, to sum a plurality of signals, respectively obtained by the detection device with respect to the plurality of points and with respect to relative positions of the relative movement corresponding to one another, so as to obtain a signal sequence, and to obtain the characteristic based on the signal sequence. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017477 | ELECTROSTATIC IMAGING MEMBER AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAMEAANM McGuire; GregoryAACI OakvilleAACO CAAAGP McGuire; Gregory Oakville CAAANM Liu; YuAACI MississaugaAACO CAAAGP Liu; Yu Mississauga CAAANM Klenkler; Richard A.AACI OakvilleAACO CAAAGP Klenkler; Richard A. Oakville CA - Embodiments pertain to a novel imaging member, namely, an electrostatic latent image generating member, and methods for using the same, that can generate an electrostatic latent image through charge acceptance control and without the need for conventional post charging photodischarge, eliminating process steps and avoiding limitations in system speed due to the transit time of charge carriers after light exposure. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017478 | IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGEAANM Oda; YasuhiroAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Oda; Yasuhiro Kanagawa JP - An image-forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photoreceptor including an outermost layer having a crosslinked structure formed by dehydration condensation of a charge transport monomer containing a hydroxyl group and a developing unit that develops an electrostatic latent image on a surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor with a developer containing a toner manufactured by dispersing particles for forming the toner in a solvent containing water and aggregating and heating the particles to form a toner image. The apparatus satisfies at least one of the following conditions:
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20130017479 | PHENOLIC PHOSPHITE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORSAANM WU; JinAACI PittsfordAAST NYAACO USAAGP WU; Jin Pittsford NY USAANM DINH; Kenny-Tuan T.AACI WebsterAAST NYAACO USAAGP DINH; Kenny-Tuan T. Webster NY USAANM STREET; Terry L.AACI FairportAAST NYAACO USAAGP STREET; Terry L. Fairport NY USAANM HEDRICK; Robert W.AACI SpencerportAAST NYAACO USAAGP HEDRICK; Robert W. Spencerport NY USAANM FERRARESE; Linda L.AACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP FERRARESE; Linda L. Rochester NY USAANM GILMARTIN; Brian P.AACI WilliamsvilleAAST NYAACO USAAGP GILMARTIN; Brian P. Williamsville NY US - A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate layer, a photogenerating layer, a charge transport layer, and a top overcoat layer of a phenolic compound, a phosphite compound, an optional charge transport compound, an optional melamine resin, an optional acrylated polyol, and an optional catalyst. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017480 | TONER SET FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUSAANM SUZUKI; KazumiAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP SUZUKI; Kazumi Shizuoka JPAANM MORITA; TatsuyaAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP MORITA; Tatsuya Kanagawa JPAANM SAKASHITA; ShingoAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP SAKASHITA; Shingo Shizuoka JP - A toner set for electrophotography, including a black toner; a yellow toner; a magenta toner; a cyan toner; and a bright yellow toner, wherein the magenta toner includes a magenta colorant mainly including C.I. Pigment Red 122, the yellow toner has a hue angle of from 93 to 100° and the bright yellow toner has a hue angle of from 60 to 85° in L*a*b* color system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017481 | ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER, ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHODAANM MAEHATA; HideoAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP MAEHATA; Hideo Kanagawa JPAANM MERA; FumiakiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP MERA; Fumiaki Kanagawa JPAANM YOSHIMURA; KousakuAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP YOSHIMURA; Kousaku Kanagawa JP - An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes: a polyester resin containing a graft copolymer, the graft copolymer being formed with a polyester skeleton as a main chain and block copolymers containing a styrene-based polymer block and a crystalline acrylate-based polymer block. The styrene-based polymer block is grafted onto the polyester skeleton. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017482 | ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPING CARRIER, ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrostatic image developing carrier includes a ferrite particle that contains magnesium element in an amount of about 3.0 wt % or more and about 10.0 wt % or less and manganese element in an amount of about 0.2 wt % or more and less than about. 1.0 wt %; and a resin layer that covers the ferrite particle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017483 | ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention relates to an electrode that can be formed by firing in air a conductive paste comprising a copper powder, a boron powder, an additional inorganic powder, a glass frit, and an organic medium, wherein the additional inorganic powder is selected from the group consisting of silica powder, indium tin oxide powder, zinc oxide powder, alumina powder, and mixture thereof. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017484 | POLYMERIZABLE ESTER COMPOUND, POLYMER, RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERNING PROCESSAANM HASEGAWA; KojiAACI Joetsu-shiAACO JPAAGP HASEGAWA; Koji Joetsu-shi JPAANM SAGEHASHI; MasayoshiAACI Joetsu-shiAACO JPAAGP SAGEHASHI; Masayoshi Joetsu-shi JPAANM SUKA; YuukiAACI Joetsu-shiAACO JPAAGP SUKA; Yuuki Joetsu-shi JPAANM IIO; MasashiAACI Joetsu-shiAACO JPAAGP IIO; Masashi Joetsu-shi JP - Polymerizable ester compounds having formula (1) are novel wherein R | 2013-01-17 |
20130017485 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOFAANM Fujiki; YuzoAACI Haibara-gunAACO JPAAGP Fujiki; Yuzo Haibara-gun JPAANM Suzuki; ShotaAACI Haibara-gunAACO JPAAGP Suzuki; Shota Haibara-gun JP - To provide a lithographic printing plate precursor which is excellent in the gum development property, running processing property and scratch resistance and a lithographic printing plate precursor which is good in all performances of the on-press development property, ink receptivity, sensitivity and printing durability, and a method of producing thereof. A lithographic printing plate precursor has a support, an image-recording layer containing a radical polymerization initiator and a radical polymerizable compound, and an overcoat layer containing a polymer resin which has a cloud point in an aqueous solution and includes a monomer unit containing at least any of an amino group and an amido bond, in this order. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017486 | PROCESS OF MAKING A LITHOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE USING ANTIREFLECTIVE MATERIALS - A lithographic structure comprising: an organic antireflective material disposed on a substrate, and a silicon antireflective material disposed on the organic antireflective material. The silicon antireflective material comprises a crosslinked polymer with a SiO | 2013-01-17 |
20130017487 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - Topcoat layer compositions are provided that are applied above a photoresist composition. The compositions find particular applicability to immersion lithography processing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017488 | Self-Imageable Layer Forming Polymer and Compositions Thereof - Copolymers and compositions thereof useful for forming self-imageable films encompassing such copolymers are disclosed. Such copolymers encompass norbornene-type repeating units and maleic anhydride-type repeating units where at least some of such and maleic anhydride-type repeating units have been ring-opened. The films formed from such copolymer compositions provide self imageable, low-k, thermally stable layers for use in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017489 | FLUORINE-FREE FUSED RING HETEROAROMATIC PHOTOACID GENERATORS AND RESIST COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a fluorine-free photoacid generator (PAG) and a photoresist composition containing the same. The PAG is characterized by the presence of an onium cationic component and a fluorine-free fused ring heteroaromatic sulfonate anionic component containing one or more electron withdrawing substituents. The onium cationic component of the PAG is preferably a sulfonium or an iodonium cation. The photoresist composition further contains an acid sensitive imaging polymer. The photoresist composition is especially useful for forming material patterns on a semiconductor substrate using 193 nm (ArF) lithography. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017490 | FLUORINE-FREE FUSED RING HETEROAROMATIC PHOTOACID GENERATORS AND RESIST COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a fluorine-free photoacid generator (PAG) and a photoresist composition containing the same. The PAG is characterized by the presence of an onium cationic component and a fluorine-free fused ring heteroaromatic sulfonate anionic component containing one or more electron withdrawing substituents. The onium cationic component of the PAG is preferably a sulfonium or an iodonium cation. The photoresist composition further contains an acid sensitive imaging polymer. The photoresist composition is especially useful for forming material patterns on a semiconductor substrate using 193 nm (ArF) lithography. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017491 | FLUORINE-FREE FUSED RING HETEROAROMATIC PHOTOACID GENERATORS AND RESIST COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a fluorine-free photoacid generator (PAG) and a photoresist composition containing the same. The PAG is characterized by the presence of an onium cationic component and a fluorine-free fused ring heteroaromatic sulfonate anionic component containing one or more electron withdrawing substituents. The onium cationic component of the PAG is preferably a sulfonium or an iodonium cation. The photoresist composition further contains an acid sensitive imaging polymer. The photoresist composition is especially useful for forming material patterns on a semiconductor substrate using 193 nm (ArF) lithography. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017492 | PATTERNING PROCESS AND RESIST COMPOSITIONAANM Hatakeyama; JunAACI Joetsu-shiAACO JPAAGP Hatakeyama; Jun Joetsu-shi JPAANM Hasegawa; KojiAACI Joetsu-shiAACO JPAAGP Hasegawa; Koji Joetsu-shi JPAANM Katayama; KazuhiroAACI Joetsu-shiAACO JPAAGP Katayama; Kazuhiro Joetsu-shi JP - An image is formed via positive/negative reversal on organic solvent development using a photoresist film comprising a polymer comprising recurring units of isosorbide (meth)acrylate in which one hydroxyl group of isosorbide is bonded to form (meth)acrylate and the other hydroxyl group is substituted with an acid labile group and an acid generator. The resist film is characterized by a high dissolution contrast between the unexposed and exposed regions. The photoresist film is exposed to radiation and developed in an organic solvent to form a fine hole pattern with good size control and high sensitivity. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017493 | Method for Improving Print Performance of Flexographic Printing ElementsAANM Cook; BrianAACI RoswellAAST GAAACO USAAGP Cook; Brian Roswell GA USAANM Recchia; David A.AACI SmyrnaAAST GAAACO USAAGP Recchia; David A. Smyrna GA USAANM Gotsick; TimothyAACI AcworthAAST GAAACO USAAGP Gotsick; Timothy Acworth GA US - A method of making a relief image printing element having a relief pattern comprising a plurality of relief dots, wherein the photocurable printing blank comprises a backing layer having at least one photocurable layer disposed thereon and a masking layer on the at least one photocurable layer is provided. The method comprising the steps of: a) selectively ablating the masking layer to create an overall image in the masking layer, such that the overall image comprises a sub-image, comprising a pattern of cells, in it; b) applying an oxygen barrier layer on top of the masking layer; c) exposing the printing element to actinic radiation through the oxygen barrier layer and the masking layer to selectively crosslink and cure the at least one photocurable layer, thereby creating the relief image therein and a textured surface on the printing element; and d) developing the printing blank by removing the barrier layer and the uncured portions of the photocurable layer to reveal the relief image. The method results in printing plate having improved print performance for optimal printing and a higher achievable solid ink density. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017494 | Photoresist Processing Methods - A photoresist processing method includes treating a substrate with a sulfur-containing substance. A positive-tone photoresist is applied on and in contact with the treated substrate. The method includes selectively exposing a portion of the photoresist to actinic energy and developing the photoresist to remove the exposed portion and to form a photoresist pattern on the substrate. The treating with a sulfur-containing substance reduces an amount of residual photoresist intended for removal compared to an amount of residual photoresist that remains without the treating. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017495 | INTERFERENCE EXPOSURE APPARATUS, INTERFERENCE EXPOSURE METHOD, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICEAANM Kodera; KatsuyoshiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Kodera; Katsuyoshi Kanagawa JPAANM Tanaka; SatoshiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Tanaka; Satoshi Kanagawa JP - According to one embodiment, an interference exposure apparatus of the embodiment includes a light path changing section in which a changing element adapted to change a light path direction and a light path length of a plurality of light beams with respect to the plurality of light beams having coherency with respect to each other is arranged substantially axisymmetrically; and an adjusting section for adjusting one part of the light beam entering a substrate by intensity changing or phase changing one part of the light beam corresponding to a pattern shape to form on the substrate. A light beam exit from the light path changing section and the adjusting section is interfered on the substrate to carry out an interference exposure on the substrate. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017496 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RECORDING HEADAANM Matsumoto; KeijiAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP Matsumoto; Keiji Yokohama-shi JPAANM Asai; KazuhiroAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Asai; Kazuhiro Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Honda; TetsuroAACI Oita-shiAACO JPAAGP Honda; Tetsuro Oita-shi JPAANM Uohashi; KunihitoAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP Uohashi; Kunihito Yokohama-shi JPAANM Koyama; ShujiAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Koyama; Shuji Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Ohsumi; MasakiAACI Yokosuka-shiAACO JPAAGP Ohsumi; Masaki Yokosuka-shi JP - A method for manufacturing a recording head including forming a flow-channel side-wall forming layer which contains a photosensitive resin, on a substrate having ejection energy generating elements and wiring thereon; exposing the flow-channel side-wall forming layer to light, and optically determining a flow channel; forming a shape stabilizing layer which contains a photosensitive resin; forming an ejection orifice forming layer which contains a photopolymerization initiator and a negative photosensitive resin; exposing the ejection orifice forming layer to light, and optically determining an ejection orifice; and developing the ejection orifice forming layer, shape stabilizing layer, and flow-channel side-wall forming layer, in the order named. The photosensitive resin in the shape stabilizing layer is a material to be cured by a component that is produced upon the exposure of the ejection orifice forming layer and derives from the photopolymerization initiator. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017497 | SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS OF SOLUBLE PENTACENE PRECURSORS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for synthesis of bridged-hydropentacene, hydroanthracene and hydrotetracene from the precursor compounds pentacene derivatives, tetracene derivatives, and anthracene derivatives. The invention further relates to methods and systems for forming thin films for use in electrically conductive assemblies, such as semiconductors or photovoltaic devices. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017498 | TUNABLE TWO-MIRROR INTERFERENCE LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A two-beam interference lithography system offers large-area nanopatterning with tunability of pattern periodicities. The tunable feature is achieved by placing two rotatable mirrors in the two expanded beam paths which can conveniently be regulated for the designed pattern periodicities. While the effective interference pattern coverage is mainly determined by the optical coherence length and mirror size, the minimum pattern coverage area is as large as the effective coherence length of the laser and the selected mirror size over a wide range of periodicities. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017499 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF PHOTORESIST PATTERNAANM Ueno; KoseiAACI HokkaidoAACO JPAAGP Ueno; Kosei Hokkaido JPAANM Misawa; HiroakiAACI HokkaidoAACO JPAAGP Misawa; Hiroaki Hokkaido JP - Disclosed is a process for producing a photoresist pattern, comprising the steps of: preparing a photomask that comprises a metal nano structure having a metal film arranged thereon and can generate a plasmon resonance, on a mask substrate; preparing a photoresist film that is formed on the surface of the resist substrate and is sensible to light having a wavelength (X); bringing the photomask into contact with the photoresist film; and exposing the photoresist film to light having a wavelength (Y) that is longer than the wavelength (X) and is shorter than the peak wavelength of a plasmon resonance band of the metal nano structure, thereby transferring a pattern of the metal film in the photomask onto the photoresist film. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017500 | METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERNAANM Yokoya; JiroAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Yokoya; Jiro Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Nakamura; TsuyoshiAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Nakamura; Tsuyoshi Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Shimizu; HiroakiAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Shimizu; Hiroaki Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Takeshita; MasaruAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Takeshita; Masaru Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Nito; HidetoAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Nito; Hideto Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Saito; HirokuniAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Saito; Hirokuni Kawasaki-shi JP - A method of forming a resist pattern, including forming a resist film on a substrate using a resist composition comprising a base component that exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution and a photo-base generator component; exposing the resist film; baking the exposed resist film, such that, at an exposed portion thereof, the base generated from the photo-base generator component upon the exposure and an acid provided to the resist film are neutralized, and at an unexposed portion of the resist film, the solubility of the base component in an alkali developing solution is increased by the acid provided to the resist film; and subjecting the resist film to alkali development, thereby forming a negative-tone resist pattern in which the unexposed portion of the resist film has been dissolved and removed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017501 | METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERNAANM Nakamura; TsuyoshiAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Nakamura; Tsuyoshi Kawasaki-shi JPAANM Ishikawa; KiyoshiAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Ishikawa; Kiyoshi Kawasaki-shi JP - A method of forming a resist pattern, comprising: a step of forming a resist film on a substrate using a resist composition containing a base component (A) which exhibits decreased solubility in an organic solvent under action of acid and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure; a step of subjecting the resist film to exposure; a step of patterning the resist film by a negative-tone development using a developing solution containing the organic solvent to form a resist pattern; a step of applying a coating material to the resist pattern, thereby forming a coating film; a step of performing a thermal treatment at a temperature lower than the softening point of the resist pattern, thereby heat shrinking the coating film to narrow an interval between the resist pattern; and a step of removing the coating film. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017502 | Method of Controlling Surface Roughness of a Flexographic Printing PlateAANM Baldwin; Kyle P.AACI AcworthAAST GAAACO USAAGP Baldwin; Kyle P. Acworth GA USAANM Vest; Ryan W.AACI CummingAAST GAAACO USAAGP Vest; Ryan W. Cumming GA US - A method of controlling surface roughness of a flexographic printing element during thermal processing is provided. An imaged and exposed relief image printing element is thermally developed to remove the portions of at least one layer of photopolymer that are not crosslinked and cured by a) heating the at least one layer of photopolymer to a sufficient temperature to soften uncured portions of the at least one layer of photopolymer; b) causing contact between the at least one layer of photopolymer and a blotting material, wherein when the blotting material contacts the at least one layer of photopolymer, the softened uncured photopolymer portions of the at least one layer of photopolymer are absorbed into the blotting material; and c) separating the blotting material from the at least one layer of photopolymer. Thereafter, a smooth material is inserted between the surface of the at least one layer of photopolymer and the blotting material. In the alternative, after the flexographic printing element is removed from the thermal processor, a polymeric film is laminated onto the relief image printing element using heat and pressure. Based thereon, the average surface roughness of the relief surface of the flexographic printing element can be reduced. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017503 | WAFER PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH HEATED, ROTATING SUBSTRATE SUPPORTAANM De Ridder; Chris G.M.AACI AlmereAACO NLAAGP De Ridder; Chris G.M. Almere NLAANM Boonstra; Klaas P.AACI AlmereAACO NLAAGP Boonstra; Klaas P. Almere NLAANM Oosterlaken; Theodorus G.M.AACI AlmereAACO NLAAGP Oosterlaken; Theodorus G.M. Almere NLAANM Ravenhorst; Barend J. T.AACI AlmereAACO NLAAGP Ravenhorst; Barend J. T. Almere NL - A semiconductor substrate processing apparatus ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017504 | FURNACEAANM YOO; Won HeeAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP YOO; Won Hee Gyeonggi-do KRAANM PARK; Yun HwiAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP PARK; Yun Hwi Gyeonggi-do KRAANM CHANG; Byeung GyuAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP CHANG; Byeung Gyu Gyeonggi-do KR - Disclosed herein is a furnace, including: a body having a space formed therein; a plurality of thermocouples disposed in the body and vertically movably coupled with the body; a plurality of heating elements dispose in the body; and a control unit that receives temperature data from the thermocouples to control temperature of the heating elements, whereby the furnace can measure and control the temperature for each portion of the internal space to form uniform temperature distribution, in particular, make temperature distribution of the heat applied to the fired matter uniform to obtain high-quality fired matter. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017505 | OVEN FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF A MULTIPLICITY OF OBJECTSAANM Mohr; StefanAACI HofAACO DEAAGP Mohr; Stefan Hof DE - The invention relates to an oven for heat treatment of a multiplicity of objects. The oven comprises a support stand, which is realized as a three-dimensional frame, an elongate heating chamber, which is arranged vertically or horizontally in a central region of the support stand, and a plurality of elongate combustion chambers, which are arranged vertically or horizontally inside the support stand. The oven additionally comprises a heating element, which is assigned to the heating chamber, and at least one fan for generating an air stream from the heating chamber to the combustion chambers. The combustion chambers are provided to receive the objects to be treated. The support stand is provided to support the heating chamber and the combustion chambers. The invention additionally relates to an oven installation having a multiplicity of such ovens. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017506 | ORTHODONTIC DEVICEAANM Parker; StanAACI Indian Rocks BeachAAST FLAACO USAAGP Parker; Stan Indian Rocks Beach FL US - In some implementations at least one orthodontic tooth-bonding-pad is attached to an archwire through a sheath. In some implementations, a tooth-bonding-pad has a passageway through which an archwire can be placed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017507 | DENTAL IMPLANTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Drilling of an implant shaft is carried out with a handpiece tool whose location and angular orientation with respect to a radiographic working guide is updated in real time with respect to the radiographic working guide and anatomical structures of the patient, free of viewing obstructions. Prior to the drilling, the radiographic working guide is fitted to a particular patient. Real-time imaging support is provided on a display of a computer, wherein the radiographic workpiece guide includes a plurality of fiducial markers that define a substantially planar reference surface of the radiographic workpiece guide. The radiographic workpiece guide also includes an alignment structure located a predetermined distance from a pilot hole proximate the work site. The image is updated based on an initial radiographic scan and updated position information from the handpiece tool as to location and angular orientation of the handpiece tool relative to the workpiece guide. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017508 | SELF-POSITIONING DENTAL LIGHT FILTERING DEVICE - A self-positioning dental light filtering device is disclosed. The filtering device includes a transparent filter member for blocking optically harmful light emitted from a tip of a dental curing device, and a rotational bearing having an inner component defining an opening for receiving the tip. A retaining device holds the tip substantially centered inside the rotational bearing and substantially rotationally stationary relative to the inner component of the rotational bearing. A counterweight below the rotational bearing causes the filter member to remain in an upright position above the tip when the tip of the curing device and/or curing device itself is rotated. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017509 | COMBINATION TONGUE AND FLAP RETRACTOR - A combination refractor includes an operational unit, a neck region and a handle region. The operational unit further includes a tongue retractor and a flap retractor. The tongue retractor may be concave to provide for a natural area to encapsulate the tongue. The tongue and flap refractors may also be provided as part of a continuous planar extension of the operational unit or may be disposed on different planes. The flap retractor may be formed of a tapered extended edge or tab, which can be made in various lengths and include a beveled edge. A suction mechanism may be added for eliminating fluids. The neck region may contain an S-shaped bend or lateral bends for better operative functionality and ergonomics. The proximal end of the handle region, opposite the operational unit, may further include any useful apparatus, such as a periosteal elevator or periosteal retractor. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017510 | FIBER REINFORCED DENTAL APPLIANCES AND PROSTHESES - A fabric ribbon for use in dental applications. The fabric ribbon includes a transverse set of fibers aligned generally transverse to a length of the ribbon; and a axial set of fibers, intertwined around the transverse set of fibers and aligned generally axially along the length of the ribbon, each of the axial set of fibers having a thickness greater than a thickness of each of the transverse set of fibers. The fabric ribbon may be used for a dental appliance, for example in a periodontal splint, a pontic beam, a composite restoration, or to bridge a crack in teeth. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017511 | IMPLANT FIXTUREAANM Kashiwabara; TatekiAACI Kakamigahara-shiAACO JPAAGP Kashiwabara; Tateki Kakamigahara-shi JPAANM Goto; TetsuroAACI Kakamigahara-shiAACO JPAAGP Goto; Tetsuro Kakamigahara-shi JPAANM Deguchi; MikitoAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP Deguchi; Mikito Kyoto-shi JPAANM Yoshimoto; RyuichiAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP Yoshimoto; Ryuichi Kyoto-shi JPAANM Hori; KojiAACI Kyoto-shiAACO JPAAGP Hori; Koji Kyoto-shi JPAANM Ito; MichioAACI NaganoAACO JPAAGP Ito; Michio Nagano JP - An implant fixture is made from ceramics containing zirconia. The implant fixture has monoclinic percentage of 1 volume % or less. The implant fixture includes a buried portion having an arithmetic average roughness Ra in the range of 1 to 5 μm. The zirconia content accounts for 86 mass % or more in the implant fixture. The implant fixture contains alumina and/or yttria. Further, the implant fixture has a sintered grain size of 0.45 μm or less. | 2013-01-17 |