06th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100035109 | Fuel cell systems with increased floor density - A method of operating a fuel cell-based power generation system includes providing a plurality of fuel cell systems, each system including a plurality of fuel cell modules, and moving at least one fuel cell module of a fuel cell system with respect to a fuel cell module of another system. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035110 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a fuel cell device for use in planar configuration air breathing polymer electrolyte electrochemical devices and to a support plate, gas connection means and clamping means for use in the fuel cell device. The electrochemical device may be use as a fuel cell or an electrolyser. In particular it relates to a planar configuration air breathing polymer electrolyte electrochemical device including at least two fuel cells arranged in series connection on one surface of a support plate, characterised in that the fuel cells ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035111 | FUEL CELL - Provided is a fuel cell including an electrolyte allowing an anion component to migrate; a fuel-side electrode and an oxygen-side electrode being arranged in opposed relation to each other while sandwiching the electrolyte; a fuel supplying material for supplying fuel to the fuel-side electrode; and an oxygen supplying material for supplying oxygen to the oxygen-side electrode, in which the oxygen-side electrode and/or the fuel-side electrode contain(s) a transition metal, and at least one of a complex-forming organic compound and an electrically-conductive polymer. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035112 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - A highly efficient solid oxide fuel cell having a sharply increased electrode area per volume includes a plurality of individual electric cells placed one atop another. Each of the individual electric cells includes an electrolyte block having a plurality of channels and a plurality of first passageways communicating with the channels, a cover plate attached to the electrolyte block for closing up top portions of the channels, the cover plate having a plurality of second passageways communicating with the channels, and a plurality of air electrodes and fuel electrodes alternately arranged within the channels. The solid oxide fuel cell further includes a first side plate attached to first lateral sides of the individual electric cells for closing up first lateral ends of the channels and a second side plate attached to second lateral sides of the individual electric cells for closing up second lateral ends of the channels. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035113 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE - A method for continuously producing a polymer electrolyte membrane including:
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20100035114 | Silicon-based Nanostructured Diode Fuel Cell - This design introduces a new paradigm for fuel cells, mimicking the action of a diode more than a battery, fundamentally changing fuel cell dynamics. This design addresses the major obstacles encountered in producing platinum-free fuel cells in a scalable format including the cost of catalytic materials, fuel flow control within the cell, power density, current regulation, voltage stability, contamination of electrode materials, water management and scalability. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035115 | METAL COMPONENT FOR FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL AND METAL COMPONENT FOR FUEL CELL USING THE SAME, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, CORROSION-RESISTANT CONDUCTIVE COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL - An Au plated film | 2010-02-11 |
20100035116 | FLUOROPOLYMER/EVOH/PPA MULTILAYER PIPE FOR CONVEYING HYDROGEN AND A FUEL CELL ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SUCH A PIPE - A pipe having: a layer of fluoropolymer; an intermediate layer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol copolymer; and an outer layer of polyphthalamide. An electricity production assembly is provided using a fuel cell and including such a pipe. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035117 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An inlet shut valve or an outlet shut valve has a main diaphragm and a sub-diaphragm, wherein a valve closing pressure chamber and a valve opening pressure chamber are provided, respectively, on the upper surface side and the lower surface side of the main diaphragm. Furthermore, an atmospheric pressure chamber and a pressure chamber constituting a channel are provided, respectively, on the upper surface side and the lower surface side of the sub-diaphragm. A drive shaft constituting a valve element is driven in the direction for bringing about a valve open state by both forces, i.e. a first force acting by pressure difference between the valve closing pressure chamber and the valve opening pressure chamber and a second force acting by pressure difference between the atmospheric pressure chamber and the pressure chamber constituting a channel and acting in the same direction as the first force. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035118 | ALLOY FILM FOR A METAL SEPARATOR FOR A FUEL CELL, A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND A TARGET MATERIAL FOR SPUTTERING, AS WELL AS A METAL SEPARATOR, AND A FUEL CELL - The present invention concerns an alloy film for a metal separator for a fuel cell characterized by containing at least one noble metal element selected from Au and Pt and at least one non-noble metal element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Nb, Hf, and Ta, at a content ratio of noble metal element/non-noble metal element of 35/65 to 95/5, and having a film thickness of 2 nm or more. The present invention also relates to a manufacturing method of an alloy film for the metal separator for the fuel cell and a target material for sputtering, as well as the metal separator and the fuel sell. The alloy film for the metal separator for the fuel cell according to the invention is excellent in the corrosion resistance, has low contact resistance, can maintain the low contact resistance for a long time even in a corrosive environment, and is excellent further in the productivity. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035119 | STABLE TEMPERATURE PLASMA TREATED FORMATION, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to fabrics, comprising fibers and a coating that is covalently bound on the surface of the fibers, characterized in that the fabrics are temperature-stable at 200° C. The invention further relates to methods for the production thereof, fuel cells and gas diffusion layers comprising the fabrics, and to the use thereof in fuel cells and gas diffusion layers. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035120 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE FUEL CELL SEPARATOR, AND FUEL CELL - Provided is a fuel cell separator having a coating layer on a metal substrate. The coating layer is provided with an amorphous carbon layer and a conductive section. The conductive section is composed of graphite particles, which are preferably dispersed in the manner of islands each of which has at least a part exposed from the surface of the amorphous carbon layer. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035121 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR AND FUEL CELL - This separator is equipped with a first plate | 2010-02-11 |
20100035122 | FUEL CELL AND GAS SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL - In at least one of flow distribution areas | 2010-02-11 |
20100035123 | Low Pt content direct methanol fuel cell anode catalyst: nanophase PtRuNiZr - A method for the preparation of a metallic material having catalytic activity that includes synthesizing a material composition comprising a metal content with a lower Pt content than a binary alloy containing Pt but that displays at least a comparable catalytic activity on a per mole Pt basis as the binary alloy containing Pt; and evaluating a representative sample of the material composition to ensure that the material composition displays a property of at least a comparable catalytic activity on a per mole Pt basis as a representative binary alloy containing Pt. Furthermore, metallic compositions are disclosed that possess substantial resistance to corrosive acids. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035124 | HYBRID PARTICLE AND CORE-SHELL ELECTRODE STRUCTURE - A catalyst ink composition for a fuel cell electrode is provided. The catalyst ink composition includes: an ionomer; at least one solvent; a quantity of nanostructured thin film support cores; a catalyst formed from a precious metal, the catalyst coated onto the nanostructured thin film support cores; and a quantity of particles. The particles are configured to provide an electrode porosity that militates against excess water accumulation in the electrode formed from the ink composition upon a drying thereof. An electrode for a fuel cell and a method of fabricating the electrode with the catalyst ink composition are also provided. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035125 | LAYERED ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - One exemplary embodiment may include an electrode including a hydrophobic material. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035126 | Electrode substrate for electrochemical cell from carbon and cross-linkable resin fibers - A method of making an electrochemical cell electrode substrate includes creating an aqueous or dry mixture of chopped carbon fibers, chopped cross-linkable resin fibers that are still fuseable after being formed into a felt, such as novolac, a temporary binder, such as polyvinyl alcohol fiber or powder, forming a non-woven felt from either an aqueous suspension of the aqueous mixture or an air suspension of the dry mixture, by a non-woven, wet-lay or dry-lay, respectively, felt forming process, a resin curing agent, such as hexamethylene tetramine may be included in the aqueous or dry mixture, or it may be coated onto the formed felt; pressing one or more layers of the formed felt for 1-5 minutes to a controlled thickness and a controlled porosity at a temperature at which the resin melts, cross-links and then cures, such as 150° C.-200° C.; and heat treating the pressed felt in a substantially inert atmosphere, first to 750° C.-1000° C. and then to 1000° C.-3000° C. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035127 | SMART BATTERY SEPARATORS - A separator for an energy storage cell that is provided by a microporous web that includes an irreversible porosity-controlling agent a method for changing an operating characteristic of an energy storage cell. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035128 | APPLICATION OF FORCE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance. The application of force to the electrochemical cell has been found, in accordance with the invention, to reduce such behavior and to improve the cycling lifetime and/or performance of the cell. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035129 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A SEALED ACCUMULATOR - The invention relates to a safety device for a watertight electro-chemical accumulator ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035130 | ELECTROLYTE WITH INDICATOR - An electrolyte with an indicator, such as a dye, for detecting leakage from an electrochemical energy storage device is provided. Also provided is a method of making such an electrolyte with indicator; a device that incorporates such an electrolyte with indicator; a method of manufacturing an electronic or electrical system that incorporates such a device; and a method of detecting the leakage of electrolyte from a battery or capacitor. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035131 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE ENSURING A GOOD SAFETY - Disclosed is the structure of a center pin inserted into the winding center of a winding-type electrode assembly of an electrochemical device, which has a case containing the winding-type electrode assembly. The center pin can be manufactured through a simple process and can secure the safety of an electrochemical device when physical impact (e.g. squeezing, shock) is applied from the outside or when the internal temperature rises. The center pin is manufactured by winding a planar substrate, which has at least two protrusions formed in an embossing type or which has at least two scores formed in a predetermined shape, into a tubular shape. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035132 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode assembly are sequentially stacked forming a stack and is wound about one edge of the stack, and a plurality of finishing tapes attached to the outer surface of the electrode assembly and spaced apart from each other along the winding direction of the electrode assembly. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035133 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body, a battery, and a fixing assembly. The main body defines a receiving cavity. Opposite sidewalls of the main body in the receiving cavity defines two latching slots. The battery forms two latching protrusions on opposite sides of the battery. The latching protrusions are configured to engage in the two latching slots. The fixing assembly includes a locking member and an elastic member. The locking member is driven by the elastic member to fix the battery in the receiving cavity. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035134 | Battery System - A housing ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035135 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable electronic apparatus has a housing including a connection terminal and a battery container, and has a battery lid. The connection terminal is adapted for an interface with the outside of the portable electronic apparatus. The battery lid is configured to be put on and taken off the housing. The battery lid has a connection terminal cover positioned in front of a front face of the connection terminal in a case where the battery lid is put on the housing. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035136 | BATTERY FIXING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A battery fixing apparatus for fixing a battery in a housing of an electronic device is provided. The fixing apparatus includes a bracket and a fixing member accommodated in the housing. The bracket includes two protruding portions, and each protruding portion defines a slot. The protruding protrusions move out or in from an opening of the housing. The fixing member is used for receiving the battery. The fixing member further includes two locking parts protruded from inner surface of the fixing member. The locking parts pass through the slot and are locked into limiting grooves of the battery, and then, deform elastically and separated from the limiting grooves while pressed by the protruding portions. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035137 | BATTERY COVER MECHANISM - A battery cover mechanism includes a housing, a battery cover and a releasing assembly. The housing has a first surface and at least one latching hook disposed thereon. The battery cover defines a notch therethrough corresponding to the latching hook of the housing and is detachably assembled with the housing by the releasing assembly. The releasing assembly includes a fixing base, an elastic piece and a releasing piece. The fixing base is mounted on the inner side surface of the battery cover and there form an assembling space together with the notch. The elastic piece is mounted on the fixing base and the releasing piece is slidably mounted on the fixing base. The releasing piece is slidably mounted on the fixing base to slidably resist the elastic piece to make the elastic piece release from the latching hook. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035138 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The electronic device according to the present invention comprises a body having an opening part defined therein, a cover member for opening and closing the opening part of the body, a pivotally supporting mechanism for pivotally supporting a base end part of the cover member at a position adjacent to the opening part of the body, and a cam mechanism provided to opposed parts of the body and the cover member. The cam mechanism comprises a slidable contact surface and a sliding part relatively sliding on the slidable contact surface along a predetermined cam curve as the cover member is opened and closed, and the predetermined cam curve is defined about a pivot of the pivotally supporting mechanism and so as to make the cover member move in either direction of two opposite directions along the pivot of the pivotally supporting mechanism in a process of closing the cover member. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035139 | Low thermal spread battery module - A battery pack assembly including a plurality of cells surrounded by a spacer for creating a radial space between the cell and cylindrical sections defining a casing. At least two of the cylindrical sections are conical or in different radial positions to define differing volumes between the respective two cells. Each of the cylindrical sections may be eccentrically offset from the respective cell to define a greater radial space adjacent the air inlet chamber and a lesser radial space adjacent the respective exit to increase the velocity of the discharging air adjacent the respective exit. Each of the cylindrical sections may have a casing undulating surface extending circumferentially and/or each of the walls of the cells may have a similar cell undulating surface to increase the cooling capacity of the cooling air. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035140 | ELECTRODE PLATE FOR BATTERY, ELECTRODE GROUP FOR BATTERY, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE PLATE FOR BATTERY - In an electrode plate | 2010-02-11 |
20100035141 | Enhanced Electrolyte Percolation in Lithium Ion Batteries - New lithium ion batteries and methods useful in making lithium ion batteries and/or components thereof are provided. The present lithium ion batteries and/or components thereof are structured to allow enhanced ion diffusion into and out of an active material through an electrolyte and to provide enhanced heat transfer out of the active material. The present methods provide electrodes with enhanced porosity without employing a separate porosity additive or a separate electrolyte percolation additive. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035142 | BATTERY MODULE AND MIDDLE OR LARGE-SIZED BATTERY PACK CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a battery module constructed in a structure in which a cell stack, including a plurality of secondary battery cells (‘battery cells’) or a plurality of unit modules, each of which including a plurality of battery cells, stacked with high density, is mounted in a hexahedral module case, wherein the module case is provided at least one side thereof with a sliding coupling structure, and the battery module has a variable grip mounted thereto. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035143 | Lithium battery - The present invention is to provide a lithium battery can be exempted from short circuit problems caused by metallic particles agitated through the manufacturing process and later usage. Said lithium battery includes a battery cover, anode films, separators, cathode films, an organic electrolyte, a cylindrical housing with a neck portion formed on an upper portion of the cylindrical housing. Said neck portion is spread with a layer of polymeric based composite materials onto an inner wall inside the neck portion, damages happened to the neck portion will not cause short circuit also. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035144 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - An electrode assembly and a lithium secondary battery including the same. Heat generation of the electrode tabs is reduced by providing the electrode tabs at the outermost parts of the electrode assembly. An insulation member is attached at the boundary of the electrode tabs and the respective electrode plates. An insulation member is also attached to the uncoated portions formed on the outer circumference of the electrode assembly, thereby preventing internal short circuits either between an uncoated portion and an active material layer or between the uncoated portions. The electrode assembly can be used in pouch, rectangular and cylindrical lithium secondary batteries to prevent an internal short circuit within the batteries. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035145 | PACKING STRUCTURE FOR LITHIUM ION POLYMER BATTERY - Disclosed is a packing structure for a lithium ion polymer battery, which includes: a battery casing including a lower multilayer polymer and an upper multilayer polymer, wherein the lower multilayer polymer has an inner space of a predetermined size for housing at least one electrode assembly and an electrolyte and is provided with an extension portion extending radially and outwardly from a top edge of each vertical portion of the lower multilayer polymer, a part of the upper multilayer polymer is coupled rotatably to a part of the extension portion of the lower multilayer polymer and remaining parts of the upper multilayer polymer are sealed to remaining parts of the extension portion of the lower multilayer polymer; and a battery protection member, which wraps the outer circumference of the battery casing so that the battery contained in the battery casing can be protected from external impact, and is fixed integrally by a part of the sealed extension portions. The packing structure can protect a battery from external impact while minimizing an increase in size of the whole battery. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035146 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolytic solution that can provide a high energy density nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a high capacity, excellent storage characteristics, and excellent cycle characteristics and suppressing the decomposition of an electrolytic solution and the deterioration thereof when used in a high-temperature environment includes an electrolyte, a nonaqueous solvent, and a compound represented by general formula (1): | 2010-02-11 |
20100035147 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolytic solution that can provide a battery that is low in gas generation, has a large capacity, and is excellent in storage characteristics and cycle characteristics contains an electrolyte and a nonaqueous solvent dissolving the electrolyte and further contains 0.001 vol % or more and less than 1 vol % of a compound represented by Formula (1) in the nonaqueous solvent. Alternatively, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains 0.001 vol % or more and less than 5 vol % of a compound represented by Formula (1) in the nonaqueous solvent and further contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of cyclic carbonate compounds having carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds, cyclic carbonate compounds having fluorine atoms, monofluorophosphates, and difluorophosphates. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035148 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer provided on a positive electrode collector, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode active material layer contains a polyvinylidene fluoride-containing binder and a nano ceramic particle having a primary particle size of not more than 100 nm; and the binder and the nano ceramic particle are complexed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035149 | Carbon material and a process for its manufacture - A carbon material suitable as a negative electrode material for a lithium ion battery which can suppress decomposition of a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, which has excellent compressibility capable of highly dense packing, and which can form an electrode of high capacity without worsening charge and discharge efficiency or cycling performance. Graphite powder A having an average particle diameter of 10-30 μm and a specific surface area S1 of at most 12.5 m | 2010-02-11 |
20100035150 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An electrode laminate unit of an electric storage device includes positive electrodes, negative electrodes and a lithium electrode connected to the negative electrode. When an electrolyte solution is injected into the electric storage device, lithium ions are emitted from the lithium electrode to the negative electrode. A positive and a negative electrode current collector have through-holes that guide the lithium ions in the laminating direction. The aperture ratio of the through-holes at the edge parts where the electrolyte solution is easy to be permeated is set to be smaller than the aperture ratio at central parts in order to suppress the permeation. Thus, the distribution of the electrolyte solution is made uniform, whereby the doping amount is made uniform. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035151 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A power storage device has a stack including positive electrodes and negative electrodes that are stacked on top of each other with electrolytes interposed in-between. A positioning member is inserted into a positioning hole that is formed in the stack so as to penetrate the stack in the stacking direction. A terminal portion is formed at an end of the positioning member in the inserting direction. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035152 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INCLUDING FUNCTIONALLY GRADED AND ARCHITECTURED COMPONENTS AND METHODS - Electrochemical cells or batteries featuring functional gradations, and having desirable, periodic configurations, and methods for making the same. One or more methods, in alone or in combination, are utilized to fabricate components of such electrochemical cells or batteries, which are designed to achieve certain thermal, mechanical, kinetic and spatial characteristics, and their effects, singly and in all possible combinations, on battery performance. The thermal characteristics relate to temperature distribution during charge and discharge processes. The kinetic characteristics relate to rate performance of the cells or batteries such as the ionic diffusion process and electron conduction. The mechanical characteristics relate to lifetime and efficiency of the cells or batteries such as the strength and moduli of the component materials. Finally, the spatial characteristics relate to the energy and power densities, stress and temperature mitigation mechanisms, and diffusion and conduction enhancements. The electrochemical cells or batteries constructed according to the methods presented in this invention are useful for all applications that require high rate performance, high energy/power density, good durability, high safety and long lifetime. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035153 | Multi-component intermetallic electrodes for lithium batteries - Multi-component intermetallic negative electrodes prepared by electrochemical deposition for non-aqueous lithium cells and batteries are disclosed. More specifically, the invention relates to composite intermetallic electrodes comprising two or more compounds containing metallic or metaloid_elements, at least one element of which can react with lithium to form binary, ternary, quaternary or higher order compounds, these compounds being in combination with one or more other metals that are essentially inactive toward lithium and act predominantly, but not necessarily exclusively, to the electronic conductivity of, and as current collection agent for, the electrode. The invention relates more specifically to negative electrode materials that provide an operating potential between 0.05 and 2.0 V vs. metallic lithium. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035154 | ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SAME - Electrode active material of the invention is such that a Li | 2010-02-11 |
20100035155 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - In a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, in order to adjust a cathode active material in which guest cation such as Na and Li is included, alkaline metal fluoride which is expressed by a general formula AF and transition metal fluoride which is expressed by a formula M′ F | 2010-02-11 |
20100035156 | BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATE HAVING EVEN THERMAL DISTRIBUTION - An electrode plate ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035157 | ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE - An electrical storage device has a solid electrolyte layer; and electrode assemblies stacked with the solid electrolyte layer interposed therebetween and each having a current collector on which a plurality of electrode parts are formed. A part of the solid electrolyte layer is located between successive electrode parts in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction on at least one of successive electrode assemblies in the stacking direction. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035158 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ACTUATOR ELEMENT - A polymer electrolyte which comprises an ionic liquid (A) and a block copolymer (B) as essential ingredients, which block copolymer (B) comprises one or more of polymer block(s) (P) being compatible with (A) and one or more of polymer block(s) (Q) being incompatible with (A). (A) and (P) mutually dissolve each other to form one phase (X), and (Q) forms a phase (Y) being incompatible with phase (X), and phase (X) and phase (Y) are mutually micro phase separated. The polymer electrolyte of the present invention shows practical ion conductivity, is excellent in retention of ionic liquid, and moreover, is also excellent in heat resistance and mechanical strength. Furthermore, the electrochemical device and actuator element of the invention are swiftly displaced in accordance with application of a voltage, and can be actuated stably for a long period due to the liquid-retaining property and mechanical strength of the polymer electrolyte used, and, therefore, can suitably be used in the fields of medical instruments, micro-machines, industrial robot, personal robot, etc. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035159 | NOVEL POLYMER ELECTROLYTE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A polymer electrolyte; and an electrochemical device utilizing the polymer electrolyte. In accordance with the diffusion of cell-phone and other portable information devices and in accordance with the recent-year development of new use of power source for hybrid electric automobile, etc., enhanced reliability is increasingly demanded on electrochemical devices, such as battery, for use as the power source thereof. Although generally a liquid electrolyte is employed in electrochemical devices, the liquid electrolyte is likely to induce trouble, such as liquid leakage, presenting a major factor for reliability loss. Accordingly, use of a polymer electrolyte in place of the liquid electrolyte to attain an enhancement of reliability is being studied. However, conventional polymer electrolytes have had the problem that it is difficult to simultaneously satisfy ion conductivity and reliability. The problem has been solved by the use of polymer electrolyte ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035160 | Non-Aqueous Electrolyte And Electrochemical Device Comprising The Same - Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte comprising: a first acrylate compound having one or two acryl groups; a second acrylate compound having three or more acryl groups; an electrolyte salt; and an organic solvent. Also, disclosed is an electrode comprising a coating layer formed partially or totally on a surface thereof, the coating layer comprising: (i) a reduced form of a first acrylate compound having one or two acryl groups; and (ii) a reduced form of a second acrylate compound having three or more acryl groups. Further, disclosed in an electrochemical device comprising a cathode, an anode, a separator and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein (i) the non-aqueous electrolyte is the above non-aqueous electrolyte; and/or (ii) the cathode and/or the anode is the above electrode. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035161 | BATTERY AND ELECTRODE - An electrode includes: an electrode collector and an electrode active material layer, wherein a film containing a salt represented by the following formula (I) is provided on the electrode active material layer: | 2010-02-11 |
20100035162 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte comprises a non-aqueous solvent and lithium salt as an electrolyte, and wherein the non-aqueous solvent contains chain fluorinated carboxylic acid ester represented by the formula CH | 2010-02-11 |
20100035163 | Fabrication of nanostructured devices - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods useful in the fabrication of nanostructured devices for optics, energy generation, displays, consumer electronics, life sciences and medicine, construction and decoration. Instead of nanostructuring using colloids of particles, special vacuum deposition methods, laser interference systems (holography), and other low-throughput limited surface area techniques, we suggest to use nanotemplate created by novel nanolithography method, “Rolling mask” lithography. This method allows fast and inexpensive fabrication of nanostructures on large areas of substrate materials in conveyor-type continuous process. Such nanotemplate is then used for selective deposition of functional materials. One of embodiments explains deposition of functional materials in the exposed and developed areas of the substrate. Another embodiment uses selective deposition of the functional material on top of such template. Alternatively, nanotemplate is deposited and patterned on functional material, and then used as an etch mask to transfer nanostructure into the functional material using dry or wet etching process. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035164 | MASK BLANK SUBSTRATE, MASK BLANK, EXPOSURE MASK, MASK BLANK SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - In a mask blank substrate to be chucked by a mask stage of an exposure system, the flatness of a rectangular flatness measurement area excluding an area of 2 mm inward from an outer peripheral end surface on a main surface of the mask blank substrate on its side to be chucked by the mask stage is 0.6 μm or less, and at least three of four corner portions of the flatness measurement area each have a shape that rises toward the outer peripheral side. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035165 | REFLECTIVE MASK BLANK FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY - Provision of a reflective mask blank for EUV lithography having an absorber layer which has a low reflectance in the wavelength regions of EUV light and pattern inspection light and whose film composition and film thickness are easily controllable to desired ones. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035166 | PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION, PARTITION WALLS, BLACK MATRIX AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COLOR FILTER - To provide a photosensitive composition with which partition walls (black matrix) having high sensitivity to light and being excellent in liquid repellency, and pixels excellent in the uniformity in the ink layer thickness, can be formed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035167 | EXPOSURE METHOD, MASK DATA PRODUCING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An exposure method has irradiating a mask with light based on an exposure performing condition, a first mask pattern and a second mask pattern being formed in the mask, and projecting images of the first mask pattern and second mask pattern onto a wafer through a projection lens, a lower-layer film material and a photoresist being sequentially laminated on the wafer, wherein the exposure performing condition is a condition on which, when exposure is performed on a predetermined exposure condition, the predetermined exposure condition is adjusted such that a difference between a wafer position at which a best focus is obtained for the image of the first mask pattern and a wafer position at which a best focus is obtained for the image of the second mask pattern falls within a predetermined range, the wafer position of the first mask pattern and the wafer position of the second mask pattern being predicted using film thicknesses and optical characteristics of the photoresist and the lower-layer film material. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035168 | PATTERN PREDICTING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIA AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A pattern predicting method according to one embodiment includes obtaining shape data of a target pattern from shape data of a second pattern to be formed by transferring a first pattern at predetermined process conditions by using a first neutral network, the target pattern being to be a target of the second pattern when the first pattern is transferred at the predetermined process conditions, so as to keep the transferred patterns within an acceptable range, the transferred patterns being formed by transferring the first pattern at process conditions changed from the predetermined process conditions and obtaining shape data of a new first pattern for forming the target pattern at the predetermined process conditions by using a second neutral network. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035169 | CROSSLINKED SILOXANE OUTMOST LAYER HAVING AROMATIC SILICON-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS FOR PHOTORECEPTORS - An aromatic silicon-containing compound has the formula: | 2010-02-11 |
20100035170 | TONER, DEVELOPER, TONER CONTAINER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A toner according to the present invention contains at least a polyester resin as a binder resin, a colorant, a releasing agent, a fixing-assisting component, and a fatty acid, wherein the fixing-assisting component has a melting point of 60° C. to 120° C. and contains at least one of an esterified compound obtained by esterification of the fatty acid and an amide compound obtained by amidation of the fatty acid. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035171 | YELLOW TONER - Provided is a yellow toner having toner particles each containing at least a binder resin, a colorant, and a polar resin, the yellow toner being characterized in that: the colorant is a coloring compound having a specific structure; in a microscopic compression test at a measurement temperature of 25° C., the toner has a recovery ratio Z(25) of 40 to 80%; and the toner has a glass transition temperature (TgA) measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of 40° C. to 60° C. and a temperature (P1) of the highest endothermic peak measured with the DSC of 70° C. to 90° C., and the temperature (P1) of the highest endothermic peak and the glass transition temperature (TgA) satisfy the relationship of 15° C.≦P1−TgA≦50° C. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035172 | NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF BENZIMIDAZOLONE PIGMENTS - A nanoscale pigment particle composition includes an organic benzimidazolone pigment, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound, wherein the benzimidazolone pigment associates non-covalently with the sterically bulky stabilizer compound that is an alkylated-benzimidazolone compound; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale pigment particles. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035173 | AQUEOUS SULFONATE-FUNCTIONAL POLYMER DISPERSIONS, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME AND TONER PARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM - Provided herein are polymer dispersions that include a polymer having a sulfonate group bound to an aliphatic portion thereof. Such polymer dispersions can be stably formed without the use of other internal surfactants or the use of external surfactants. Also provided are methods of making the same and toner particles formed from the same. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035174 | CARRIER CORE MATERIAL FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, CARRIER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER - To provide a carrier for an electrophotographic developer in which high image quality and full colorization are possible while carrier scattering is reduced, and a method for producing the carrier, and an electrophotographic developer including the carrier. A carrier core material for an electrophotographic developer is produced so that the half-value width B of a peak having a maximum intensity in an XRD pattern satisfies B≦0.160 (degree). A carrier for an electrophotographic developer and an electrophotographic developer are produced from the carrier core material for an electrophotographic developer. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035175 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER - A method for producing a toner, comprising the step of feeding raw materials containing a resin binder and a colorant to an open-roller type kneader, and melt-kneading the raw materials, wherein the resin binder contains a crystalline polyester and an amorphous polyester, and wherein the crystalline polyester and the amorphous polyester fed to the open-roller type kneader are in a weight ratio, i.e. crystalline polyester/amorphous polyester, of from 5/95 to 30/70, and have a ratio of average particle sizes of crystalline polyester/amorphous polyester of from 1.5 to 4.0. The toner obtained according to the present invention is used in, for example, the development of a latent image formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035176 | IMAGING ELEMENT AND METHOD USING DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT SCATTERING - An imaging element is used to provide images based on the difference in index of refraction caused by imaging actinic radiation. Imaging provides desired results by the creation or elimination of light scattering in a two-phase imaging medium in which at least one phase contains a material that is capable of having a refractive index change in response to imaging actinic radiation. For example, if the refractive indices of the two phases are initially matched, imaging can cause a mismatch in imaged regions. Alternatively, the refractive indices of the two phases can be initially mismatched and imaging can create a match of refractive indices in imaged regions. An image can be produced using a controlled amount of imaging actinic radiation without any chemical processing or heating. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035177 | METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN, AND MATERIAL FOR FORMING COATING FILM - A novel method for forming a pattern capable of decreasing the number of steps in a double patterning process, and a material for forming a coating film suitably used in the method for forming a pattern are provided. First resist film ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035178 | Negative resist composition, method of forming resist pattern and polymeric compound - A negative resist composition including an alkali-soluble resin component (A), an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure, and a cross-linking component (C), the alkali-soluble resin component (A) including a polymeric compound (F) having a structural unit (f1) containing a base dissociable group and a structural unit (f2) containing a cross-linking group-containing group. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035179 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING ITO ELECTRON-BEAM RESIST AND METHOD OF FORMING ITO PATTERN USING THE SAME - Provided is a method of synthesizing an ITO electron beam resist and a method of forming an ITO pattern. The ITO electron beam resist is synthesized by dissolving indium chloride tetrahydrate and tin chloride dihydrate in 2-ethoxy ethanol. The method of forming an ITO pattern includes: forming an ITO electron beam resist film on a substrate, forming an ITO electron beam resist pattern by patterning the ITO electron beam resist film, and forming an ITO pattern by annealing the ITO electron beam resist pattern. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035180 | CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a chemically amplified positive composition comprising: a resin comprising a structural unit represented by the formula (I): | 2010-02-11 |
20100035181 | RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM FORMING COMPOSITION - It is a problem to provide a resist underlayer film forming composition containing a fullerene derivative, which is easily applied on a substrate and from which a resist underlayer film excellent in dry etching properties can be obtained. The problem is solved by for example a resist underlayer film forming composition comprising: a fullerene derivative represented by Formula (3): | 2010-02-11 |
20100035182 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a positive type photosensitive polyimide resin composition comprising a phenolic hydroxy group-containing soluble polyimide resin (A) formed from a tetrabasic acid dianhydride (a), an aminophenol compound having at least two amino groups and at least one phenolic hydroxy group in one molecule (b), and a diamino compound (c); a diazo-based positive type photosensitizer (B); and an epoxy resin (C). Using the positive type photosensitive polyimide resin composition of the present invention, a resin composition which allows easy patterning, satisfies various properties such as flame retardancy, heat resistance, mechanical properties and flexibility, and is capable of coping with high functionalization of various electronic devices, and a cured product thereof can be provided. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035183 | MATERIALS FOR LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES COATINGS, LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES AND COATINGS CONTAINING SAME, METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE - This invention relates to iodonium salts, acetal copolymers and polymer binders comprising functional groups capable of undergoing cationic or radical polymerization, their method of preparation and their use in the preparation of coating solutions and coatings. This invention also relates to coatings containing the iodonium salts, acetal copolymers and/or polymer binders and to negative working lithographic printing plates comprising these coatings. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035184 | MULTILAYER POSITIVE-WORKING IMAGEABLE ELEMENTS AND THEIR USE - Positive-working imageable elements can be used to prepare lithographic printing plates. These elements have at least two layers (inner and outer) arranged on a suitable substrate. The inner layer that is closer to the substrate includes one or more polymeric binders that include pendant oxazoline groups and acid groups that are reactive with the oxazoline groups during a post-baking step after development. The resulting imageable elements are more quickly baked in this manner to provide improved run length and resistant to press chemicals. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035185 | Compound for Photoacid Generator, Resist Composition Using the Same, and Pattern-Forming Method - A sulfonic acid onium salt represented by the following formula (1) can be used as a superior radiosensitive acid generator for resist compositions. It is possible to form a good pattern by using a resist composition containing this sulfonic acid onium salt. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035186 | MANUFACTURING A GRAPHENE DEVICE AND A GRAPHENE NANOSTRUCTURE SOLUTION - Techniques for manufacturing a graphene structure solution and a graphene device are provided. A uniform graphene nanostructure solution is produced by applying anisotropic etching on a multi-layered graphene using an oxide nanowire as a mask. A graphene device is manufactured by dipping a substrate with a pattern of a molecule layer in a graphene nanostructure solution so that graphenes are aligned on the substrate with the pattern. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035187 | METHOD FOR SMOOTHING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - A method for smoothing a printed circuit board (PCB), comprising: providing a PCB having a first smooth outer surface and an opposite second outer surface, the second outer surface including a smooth region and a plurality of dimples; applying a liquid photoresist layer onto the second outer surface of the PCB to fill the dimples; solidifying the liquid photoresist in the dimples to obtain a solidified photoresist layer; polishing the solidified photoresist layer until a surface thereof being coplanar with the smooth region; and polishing the entire second outer surface until the solidified photoresist layer is removed, thereby obtaining a plain outer surface parallel to the first smooth outer surface. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035188 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC ELECTRO-LUMINESCENCE DEVICE - A manufacturing method of an organic electro-luminescence device is disclosed. The manufacturing method of an organic electro-luminescence device includes sequential steps of: providing a substrate first; forming a first electrode layer on the substrate; forming an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer includes a plurality of openings for exposing the first layer; forming a conducting layer on the sidewall of the insulating layer and on the first electrode layer in the openings; forming a light-emitting layer on the conducting layer in the openings; and finally forming a second electrode layer on the light-emitting layer. The organic electro-luminescence device formed by the above manufacturing method is capable of providing the light-emitting layer with a uniform thickness and therefore raising of yield of the fabricating process and improving of the displaying quality of the organic electro-luminescence device. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035189 | FORMING METHOD OF RESIST PATTERN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THIN-FILM MAGNETIC HEAD - It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a forming method for a resist pattern to reduce a resist residue in forming the resist pattern on a step whose gradient angle is equal to 90 degrees or more. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035190 | METHOD OF FORMING AN ALIGNMENT LAYER, AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THE ALIGNMENT LAYER - A method of forming an alignment layer includes; providing a substrate having a base substrate and a photosensitive polymer layer disposed on the base substrate, the base substrate including a plurality of unit pixel areas, each of which is divided into a plurality of sub-pixel areas, photoaligning the photosensitive polymer layer by irradiating first light to a first exposure area of a first unit pixel area, the first light being inclined at a first angle with respect to the substrate in a first direction, and substantially simultaneously photoaligning the photosensitive polymer layer by irradiating second light to a second exposure area of a second unit pixel area at substantially the same time as the first light is irradiated to the first exposure area, the second light being inclined at a second angle with respect to the substrate in a second direction. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035191 | METHOD FOR PATTERNING MATERIAL LAYER - The invention is directed to a method for patterning a material layer. The method comprises steps of providing a material layer. The material layer has a first hard mask layer and a second hard mask layer successively formed thereon. Then, the second hard mask layer is patterned to form a plurality of openings therein. A patterned photoresist layer is formed to cover the second hard mask layer and the patterned photoresist layer exposes a portion of the openings. The first hard mask layer with the patterned photoresist layer and the patterned second hard mask layer together as a mask. Then, the patterned photoresist layer and the patterned second hard mask layer are removed. The material layer is patterned with the patterned first hard mask layer as a mask. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035192 | METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A method of forming a resist pattern including: forming a resist film on a substrate using a chemically amplified negative resist composition; forming a latent image of a first line and space pattern by subjecting the resist film to first exposure through a photomask; forming a latent image of a second line and space pattern so as to intersect with the latent image of the first line and space pattern by subjecting the resist film to second exposure through a photomask; and subjecting the resist film to developing to form a hole pattern in the resist film. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035193 | Method and system for fuel gas combustion, and burner for use therein - Power cycle generation equipment is operated in a more efficient and economical manner by using an uncooled (and potentially uncleaned) fuel gas supplied to the equipment directly from a gasification process, i.e., without first quenching or pressurizing the gas. In one embodiment, a burner used in conjunction with the power cycle generation equipment accepts such fuel gas directly from a syngas generator (or perhaps after particulate removal). The burner preferably operates with fuel gas and oxidizer inputs reversed as compared to existing configuration. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035194 | BURNER ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a burner arrangement ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035195 | IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS VALVE - An ignition switch assembly connectable to a rotary shaft of a gas tap of a cooking device. The ignition switch assembly has a coupling element connectable to the rotary shaft of the gas tap, a fixed contact, a mobile contact, and a cam coupled to the coupling element which is configured to move the mobile contact relative to the fixed contact. The cam has a guide that is moveable within a groove of the switch assembly which controls the lateral displacement of the cam in relation to the coupling element so that the lateral displacement of the cam is controlled such that when the coupling element is rotated in a first direction, electrical contact between the mobile and fixed contacts is achievable, but when the coupling element is rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction the lateral displacement of the cam is controlled to prevent electrical contact between the mobile and fixed contacts. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035196 | PILOT ASSEMBLIES FOR HEATING DEVICES - In certain embodiments, an apparatus can comprise a dual fuel pilot assembly. The pilot assembly can comprise a first fuel dispenser, a second fuel dispenser, an igniter and at least one of a thermocouple, and a thermopile. The pilot assembly can be configured to direct heat from combustion of one of either a first fuel or a second fuel to the at least one of the thermocouple and the thermopile. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035197 | CAP FOR A GAS BURNER - A cap for a gas burner is disclosed. The cap includes a center portion including a top surface having a periphery; at least one extension extending outward from the center portion, the at least one extension defining a drain channel extending outward and downward from the top surface; and a ledge extending along the periphery. A spill resistant gas burner assembly incorporating such a cap is also disclosed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035198 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A PRODUCT, FOR EXAMPLE A FOOD PRODUCT, AND RELATIVE PLANT - An apparatus for treating a product comprises movement means able to move the product in a direction of feed through at least a treatment sector, the treatment being temporally defined by a predetermined duration. The movement means comprise at least a conveyor belt closed in a ring that supports the product and extends along a path between an entrance and an exit of the treatment sector. The conveyor belt is at least partly made of flexible material and is able to be disposed along the path in a plurality of loops, which develop in a direction substantially transverse with respect to the direction of advance, so that the product follows the loops along the path. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035199 | MOUTH-WORN ORNAMENTAL JEWELRY FOR MOUNTING ON BRACES - There is disclosed an assembly comprising: a brace for correcting the position of teeth and/or molars, and an ornamental element. The assembly comprises an ornamental element which is provided with means for engagement with the brace. The engaging means are provided with one or more toothings configured to be detachably clamped to the brace, in particular to the part of the brace that is present between adjacent teeth. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035200 | GAS-ASSISTED SYSTEM FOR FLUID DROPLET GENERATION IN AN ORAL CARE SYSTEM - An oral care system using a stream of fluid droplets for cleaning teeth includes a hand-held portable oral care device having a handle portion with a nozzle at a forward end thereof, a source of dental fluid and a source of pressurized gas, between 10-30 bar, both located in the handle portion. The system also includes a base unit which includes a reservoir tank for pressurized air, a reservoir tank for fluid, and a compressor connected to the gas reservoir. The handle includes valves for controlling the release of pressurized gas and fluid from the handle to the nozzle. Connecting ducts are arranged from the fluid and pressurized gas source to the nozzle such as to accelerate the pressurized gas droplets from the nozzle to a desired velocity. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035201 | Universal Template Enabling Drilling and Placing a Dental Implant Into A Patient's Jaw - An apparatus for drilling into a patient's jaw, the apparatus comprising: a gel template; a cylinder embedded in the gel template; and a support arranged to fixate the gel template and the therein embedded cylinder in respect to the jaw, wherein the gel template comprises a gel selected to harden responsive of electromagnetic radiation, wherein the cylinder is arranged to allow drilling into the jaw, and wherein the cylinder is positioned within the gel template such as to enable drilling into the jaw through the cylinder. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035202 | SYSTEMS AND KITS FOR PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING ORAL HEALTH - Systems and kits dispensing material and methods of forming and using the systems and kits are disclosed. The system may include a deformable vessel portion for storing material and a spout portion for directing the material as the material is dispensed from the system. The vessel portion and the spout portion may be formed separately and subsequently coupled together to form the system. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035203 | Dental Treatment Instrument with Coupling Device for Transmission of Motion and for Releasable Attachment of a Treatment Tool - In a dental treatment instrument with an elongate grip sleeve, a drive unit arranged in the grip sleeve, and a coupling device which is located at the front end of the grip sleeve and with which a movement generated by the drive unit is transferred to a treatment tool to be connected releasably to the treatment instrument, the coupling device is designed like a sleeve and has a first section for receiving a tapering peg-like coupling area of the tool shaft, and a second section which also interacts with the tool shaft to provide a securing means acting in the axial direction, wherein the length of the first section of the coupling device is at least as great as the length of the second section. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035204 | Dental handpiece fluid supply technology - A dental fluid delivery system for use with a dental drill, comprising a coolant water supply, a drive air line, a water line, and a coolant mist air controller. The coolant water supply unit includes a controller and a water container, the water controller having a drive air inlet, a water inlet communicatively connected to the water container, a drive air outlet, and a water outlet. The drive air line is connected to the drive air outlet of the water supply unit. The water line is connected to the water outlet of the water supply unit. The coolant mist air controller is adapted for connection to a dental drill, the mist air controller having a drive air inlet, a drive air outlet, a water inlet, a water outlet, and a mist air outlet. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035205 | Non-90-Degree Ergonomically-Shaped Dental Prophylaxis Angle with a Straight Driving Shaft - A disposable dental angle with a one-piece hollow housing, having the axis of its head section angled obtusely with respect to the axis of its tail section, is provided. The obtusely angled front aperture of the head section of the housing allows insertion of a driven rotor such that the driven rotor is positioned with an obtuse angle to the driving shaft in the end aperture of the tail section of the housing. The obtuse angle structure facilitates teeth cleaning operations by allowing the dental angle to easily reach all areas of the mouth and making practitioners feel more comfortable by allowing to maintain an ergonomically correct neutral wrist position and therefore reducing hand fatigue. A horseshoe-like snap retainer fits within the head section of the housing over the driven rotor to retain the rotor from coming out. A similar horseshoe-like snap retainer fits within the tail section of the housing over the driving shaft to retain the shaft firmly such that the gear of the driven rotor is always properly coupled to the matching gear of the driving shaft. The driving shaft transfers the rotation from a dental tool to the driven rotor for the purpose of tooth prophy using a cleaning cup. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035206 | Dental tool for the fitting, installation and replacement of a dental prosthetic attachment - A dental tool having a handle and a tapered engagement end, the tapered engagement end ending in a blunt top of circular cross section, the blunt tip frictionally, mechanically engageable with the remains of a cored out temporary fabrication guide utilized in fitting a dental prosthetic anchor or attachment in the overall fitting of a denture to implant screws and for the replacement of permanent guides or permanent attachments for dental prosthesis when they become worn. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035207 | ARTIFICIAL TEETHRIDGE AND FANG - A structure of the artificial teethridge and fang includes an artificial teethridge which has an arched top and an arched bottom, wherein the top and the bottom of the artificial teethridge are curved toward the same direction. The thickness of the artificial teethridge is relatively thicker at central part and gradually becomes thinner toward two lateral sides. A fang is installed on the top and the fang has a narrower fang top and a wider fang bottom, whereby the artificial teethridge and the fang form a mechanical conduction structure. The bottom surface of the artificial teethridge has a complementary structure which can be tightly matched and fixed on each point of the top surface of the alveolar bone without any gap, whereby the bottom of the artificial teethridge further includes a fastening fixture. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035208 | Artificial teeth - The invention enables to arrange teeth at appropriate positions depending on the oral cavity environment of each patient without requiring advanced techniques or experiments. In artificial molar teeth to be arranged on bases | 2010-02-11 |