08th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100047617 | HIGH YOUNG'S MODULUS STEEL PLATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - Steel sheet having a composition of ingredients containing substantially, by mass %, C: 0.005 to 0.200%, Si: 2.50% or less, Mn: 0.10 to 3.00%, N: 0.0100% or less, Nb: 0.005 to 0.100%, and Ti: 0.002 to 0.150% and satisfying the relationship of Ti-48/14×N≧0.0005, having a sum of the X-ray random intensity ratios of the {100}<001> orientation and the {110}<001> orientation of a ⅙ sheet thickness part of 5 or less, having a sum of the maximum value of the X-ray random intensity ratios of the {110}<111> to {110}<112> orientation group and the X-ray random intensity ratios of the {211}<111> orientation of 5 or more, and having a high rolling direction Young's modulus measured by the static tension method and a method of production of the same are provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047618 | PRECIOUS METAL COMPOSITION, METHOD AND ARTICLE OF JEWELRY COMPRISING SAME - The present invention is related to a novel sterling silver compound for use in vermeil jewelry and other articles of manufacture. The compound includes an alloy composed of at least 92.5% by weight of silver, up to 7.5% by weight of gold, and the remainder in copper. The invention further relates to an article of jewelry including at least 92.5% by weight of silver, up to 7.5% by weight of gold, and the remainder in copper. The invention also relates to a method for making an article. The method includes providing a vessel and adding 3.75% by weight of gold, 94.0% by weight of silver, and 2.25% by weight of copper to the vessel. The method also includes melting the metals and mixing them until a homogenous mixture is formed. The method further includes pouring the homogenous mixture into a mold to form a semi-finished article and plating the semi-finished article with 18K rose gold. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047619 | WELDING WIRE AND VEHICLE COMPONENT MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a welding wire for joining cast iron and stainless steel, having a composition of 0.03 wt % or less of C, 2.0˜3.0 wt % of Si, 12.0˜14.0 wt % of Mn, 7.0˜9.0 wt % of Cr, wt % of Ni, 0.5˜0.8 wt % of Nb, and 2.0˜3.0 wt % of Mo, with a balance of Fe. Using the welding wire, a weld zone which has no hot cracks and is sound and good can be obtained. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047620 | SOLAR REFLECTIVE COATINGS AND COATING SYSTEMS - Disclosed are infrared reflective coating compositions and cured coatings deposited on a substrate, as well as multi-component composite coating systems. The coating compositions include an infrared transparent pigment and an infrared reflective pigment. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047621 | ALIGNED NANOSTRUCTURES ON A TIP - Techniques for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip are provided. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip includes forming nanostructures on the tip, and aligning the nanostructures on the tip using a fluid flowing on the tip. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047622 | METAL POWDER - The invention provides for a cermet powder containing
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20100047623 | INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL HAVING DEODORIZING ACTIVITY - High odor eliminating property is provided to a building material for interiors by compounding a hydrazide compound. Additionally, the odor eliminating property of the building material for interiors is improved and hygroscopicity and size stability at the time of use are provided by adding and compounding an organic carbide, an inorganic hygroscopic material, and a water repellent. Also, an interior structure in which these building materials for interiors are employed is provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047624 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE FILM, ELECTROCONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITION, ELECTROCONDUCTIVE POLYMER MATERIAL AND DEVICE - The electroconductive film of the present invention contains an electroconductive polymer and a compound represented by the following Formula (1). In Formula (1), Y is a hydrogen atom, a carbon atom, a hetero atom, a hydroxy group, a mercapto group, a group derived from an amino group, a group derived from an alkyl group, a group derived from an acyl group, a group derived from an aryl group, a group derived from an alkoxy group, a group derived from an aryloxy group, or a group derived from a heteroaryl group. L is a single bond, a divalent hydrocarbon group, a divalent hetero atom or an imino group. m is an integer of 1 or more. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047625 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium includes forming a resist on a magnetic recording layer, imprinting a stamper to the resist to transfer patterns of protrusions and recesses, and partially etching the magnetic recording layer in areas not covered with patterns of the resist used as masks by ion beam etching using a mixed gas of He and N | 2010-02-25 |
20100047626 | SUBSTRATE FOR SUSPENSION, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, SUSPENSION FOR MAGNETIC HEAD, AND HARD DISK DRIVE - A substrate for suspension | 2010-02-25 |
20100047627 | MULTILAYER HARD MAGNET AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE READ/WRITE HEAD INCORPORATING THE SAME - A hard magnet may include a seed layer including a first component including at least one of a Pt-group metal, Fe, Mn, Ir, and Co, a cap layer comprising the first component, and a multilayer stack between the seed layer and the cap layer. In some embodiments, the multilayer stack may include a first layer of including the first component and a second component including at least one of a Pt-group metal, Fe, Mn, Ir, and Co, where the second component is different than the first component. The multilayer stack may further include a second layer formed over the first layer and including the second component, and a third layer formed over the second layer and including the first component and the second component. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047628 | METHODS OF ION MILLING FOR MAGNETIC HEADS AND SYSTEMS FORMED THEREBY - A method according to one embodiment includes ion milling at a first angle of greater than about 25 degrees from normal relative to a media facing side of a thin film region of a magnetic head or component thereof for recessing the thin film region at about a constant rate for films of interest of the thin film region, planes of deposition of the films being oriented about perpendicular to the media facing side; and ion milling or plasma sputtering at a second angle of less than about 25 degrees from normal relative to the media facing side of the thin film region for recessing magnetic films therein faster than insulating films therein, the second angle being smaller than the first angle. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047629 | PEM FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH A POROUS HYDROPHOBIC GAS VENTING MEMBER WITH GAS FLOW BLOCKAGE PREVENTION - A polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell power plant is cooled evaporatively with a water coolant system which does not permit liquid water to exit or flow through the coolant system. The coolant system utilizes a hydrophobic porous member ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100047630 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND ITS OPERATION METHOD - A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell which generates electricity; and control means which supplies an output power from the fuel cell to a predetermined load power source while realizing a low-efficiency operation of the fuel cell, thereby driving and controlling the load power source. The control means sets the output voltage of the fuel cell during the low-efficiency operation to a value not smaller than the minimum drive voltage of the load power source. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047631 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING PROTECTIVE LAYER AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING MEMBRANE DECAY - A membrane electrode assembly includes an anode; a cathode; a membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode; and a protective layer positioned between the membrane and the cathode, the protective layer having a first side and a second side and being adapted to restrict migration of oxygen at the first side and to restrict the migration of hydrogen at the second side and thereby maintain a plane of potential change between the anode and the cathode within the protective layer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047632 | TEST BENCH AND TESTING METHOD FOR A FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to a test stand for a fuel cell stack comprising an insulating device for thermally insulating the fuel cell stack, a media supply device for supplying a gaseous fuel and an oxidising agent to the fuel cell stack and an electronic control device for controlling and/or regulating as well as for monitoring a test method. The invention further relates to a test method for a fuel cell stack. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047633 | Electric Storage Fuel Cell System and Method - The invention discloses an innovative fuel cell-type electrochemical energy conversion device and method of potentially high power density capability, suitable especially for stand-alone applications such as electricity-powered vehicles The inventive device, named “storage fuel cell”, may be viewed as a converted storage battery, including plates, electrolyte and separators that can be similar to the ordinary known lead-acid battery. Thus it can be charged from an electrical source, or discharged across an external load with the usually high surge current features of storage batteries. An innovative additional charging mode of the storage fuel cell, by chemical reactions of each electrode with fuel and oxidizer supplied at specific flow ratios, is however the prime object of this invention. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047634 | PORTABLE REFORMED FUEL CELL SYSTEMS WITH WATER RECOVERY - Described herein is a portable fuel cell system with water recovery capabilities. The system generates one or more exhaust streams from which water can be recovered. A water removal system contained in the portable fuel cell system package draws water from an exhaust stream; the exhaust may include a burner exhaust, a reformer exhaust, and/or a fuel cell exhaust. The water can then be provided to the incoming fuel. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047635 | Hydrating A Reactant Flow Of An Electrochemical Stack - A technique includes communicating a reactant stream into a reactant plenum passageway of an electrochemical cell stack. Inside the reactant plenum passageway, water is injected into the reactant stream. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047636 | HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS, METHOD OF OPERATING HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generating apparatus of the present invention includes a controller ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100047637 | OPERATION OF FUEL CELL SYSTEMS WITH REDUCED CARBON FORMATION AND ANODE LEADING EDGE DAMAGE - A method of operating a fuel cell system includes introducing a fuel mixture comprising hydrogen, fuel, and steam at a fuel inlet of the fuel cell system, and operating the fuel cell system to generate electricity. A ratio of hydrogen to carbon from fuel (H | 2010-02-25 |
20100047638 | Method and Device for Safe Storage and Use of Volatile Ammonia Storage Materials - There is described a method and apparatus ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100047639 | METHOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND DISPOSAL OF AIR/SOLVENT MIXTURES USING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND RECOVERY UNIT - The invention relates to a method for the environmentally sound disposal of air/solvent mixtures which are made of combustible gaseous vaporous or liquid waste products, using a fuel cell system for the recycling of the air/solvent mixtures while removing the environmentally compatible exhaust air developing in the fuel cell system, the waste heat that is produced and the electric power that is produced. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047640 | FUEL SOURCE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - Embodiments of the invention relate to a fuel source including a chemical hydride and at least one reactive metal source selected from the group consisting of a reactive metal, a reactive metalloid and a combination thereof. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047641 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY DUAL-STACK MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A dual stack fuel cell system comprising a first fuel cell stack comprising a first anode side, adapted to receive fuel and to output a first anode exhaust, and a first cathode side, a second fuel cell stack comprising a second anode side, adapted to receive processed anode exhaust derived from the first anode exhaust and to output a second anode exhaust, and a second cathode side, adapted to receive oxidant gas and to output a first cathode exhaust, wherein the first cathode side receives at least the first cathode exhaust outputted from the second cathode side; and wherein the first fuel cell stack includes indirect internal reforming and the second fuel cell stack may not include any indirect internal reforming. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047642 | FUEL CELL - Provided is a flow type fuel cell including: an anode chamber flow path including a power generation area; a supply flow path connected to one end of the anode chamber flow path, through which the fuel gas is supplied; and an exhaust flow path connected to another end of the anode chamber flow path, through which the fuel gas is exhausted, wherein a variable flow rate controlling unit for changing a flow rate of the fuel gas by water generated by the power generation of the power generation area is disposed within the anode chamber flow path so that the flow rate of the fuel gas can be reduced by the variable flow rate controlling unit during the power generation and for a given period of time after stop of the power generation. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047643 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system of the present invention includes: a fuel cell ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100047644 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes: an AC impedance measuring unit which measures an AC impedance of a fuel cell at a scavenging start and which measures an AC impedance of the fuel cell at a time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the scavenging start; a scavenging execution time estimation unit which estimates a scavenging execution time based on the AC impedance measured at the scavenging start, the AC impedance measured at the time when the predetermined time has elapsed from the scavenging start, and the predetermined time; and an error processing unit which forcibly terminates scavenging processing if a fuel cell voltage becomes lower than a predetermined threshold value during a period from the scavenging start to the time when the predetermined time has elapsed from the scavenging start. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047645 | COGENERATION SYSTEM - A cogeneration system ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100047646 | Fuel cell system and fuel cell vehicle - A fuel cell system capable of suppressing noise caused by backflow of air when a compressor stops. Also, there is provided a fuel cell vehicle provided with this fuel cell system. A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell and a compressor that compresses air taken in from outside and supplies compressed air to the fuel cell. Operation of the compressor is stopped after a pressure difference between an upstream side and a downstream side of the compressor has become equal to or smaller than a predetermined value by using a control unit. In this case, the predetermined value can be a pressure difference corresponding to a predetermined noise level. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047647 | METHOD TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF SHUNT CURRENTS THROUGH AQUEOUS BASED COOLANTS ON PEM FUEL CELL BIPOLAR PLATES - A fuel cell includes a first valve metal flow field plate. The first valve metal flow field plate has a first cooling channel adapted to receive an aqueous coolant and to contact the aqueous coolant at a position that inhibits the formation of shunt currents when the fuel cell is incorporated in a fuel cell stack. A field assembly includes a first metal flow field plate having a first cooling channel adapted to receive an aqueous coolant is also provided. A valve metal plate is disposed over the first metal flow field plate in the flow field assembly. Fuel cell stacks using the valve metal-containing flow field plates are also provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047648 | Hydrogen Separation Membrane with a Carrier, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Separation Apparatus Having Same, and Method of Manufacturing Same - A method of manufacturing a hydrogen separation membrane with a carrier is characterized by including a first step of providing, between the hydrogen separation membrane and the carrier that supports the hydrogen separation membrane, a low-hardness metal membrane having a hardness that is lower than the hardness of the hydrogen separation membrane, and a second step of joining the hydrogen separation membrane, the low-hardness metal membrane, and the carrier by a cold joining method. In this case, it is possible to suppress the deformation of the hydrogen separation membrane, the low-hardness metal membrane, and the carrier and, as a result, it is possible to prevent damaging of the hydrogen separation membrane. The adhesion of the contact between the hydrogen separation membrane and the carrier is also improved. The result is that it is not necessary to increase the severity of the cold joining conditions. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047649 | Membrane Electrode Assembly, Method For Producing The Same, and Solid Polymer Fuel Cell Using The Same - The present invention provides a membrane electrode assembly that enhances the reliability, mechanical strength, and handling characteristics of a seal in a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell. The membrane electrode assembly of the present invention comprises a membrane-electrode structure having electrode layers and gas diffusion layers on both sides of a polymer electrolyte membrane, and a resin frame provided in such a manner as to fully enclose the outer periphery of the electrolyte membrane and to enclose at least portions of the outer peripheries of the gas diffusion layers, the resin frame being provided so as to enclose the electrolyte membrane side. The gas diffusion layer and electrode layer on one side are stacked on a surface of the electrolyte membrane so that a surface region of the electrolyte membrane is left exposed. The gas diffusion layer on the opposite side extends all around the outer periphery of the electrolyte membrane. The resin frame is attached fixedly to at least a portion to the surface region. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047650 | SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL, SINGLE CELL UNIT FOR FUEL CELL, SHORT STACK UNIT FOR FUEL CELL, AND PRODUCTION METHODS OF SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL AND CELL UNIT (SINGLE CELL UNIT OR SHORT STACK UNIT) FOR FUEL CELL - A high-performance separator for a fuel cell and a high-performance cell unit (single cell unit or short stack unit) for a fuel cell, each ensuring lightweight and compact fabrication necessary to enhance output density, enabling stacking without use of a gas seal member and making the insulating treatment of the outer circumference of the stack not necessary, and production methods thereof are provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047651 | SHEET BODY OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL, AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - A sheet body | 2010-02-25 |
20100047652 | DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL AND CATHODE FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL - A cathode for a direct methanol fuel cell is provided. The cathode comprises a cathode catalyst layer includes a first carbon powder supporting a noble metal catalyst, a proton conductive polyelectrolyte at least partially covering a surface of the first carbon powder, and a second carbon powder having a water repellent material on a surface thereof. The cathode catalyst layer is accompanied with a porous structure satisfying following conditions. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047653 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND FUEL CELL - A pair of rectangular collector portions and extraction conductor portions that each extend in a long-sized shape from the respective collector portions are formed on one surface of a base insulating layer. A carbon containing layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover the collector portion and the extraction conductor portion excluding a tip. A carbon containing layer and a solder resist layer are formed on the base insulating layer to cover the collector portion and the extraction conductor portion excluding a tip. The solder resist layer is formed to cover a portion of the extraction conductor portion above a bend portion. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047654 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The fuel cell system of liquid fuel direct supply type includes an proton-conductive solid polymer film as an electrolyte, a cell part containing an anode and a cathode disposed to face each other with the proton-conductive solid polymer film intervening therebetween, a filter for removing metallic ions from a liquid fuel, a fuel supplying line for supplying the liquid fuel to the cell part through the filter, and an oxygen supplying line for supplying oxygen to the cell part, and the filter contains an inorganic ion exchange material. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047655 | ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING PHOSPHONIC ACID - A method is disclosed for production of solutions of aminophosphonic acids and polymeric sulphonic acids in aprotic solvents. Membranes for membrane methodologies are produced from said solutions. Said membranes can also be doped with phosphoric acid. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047656 | Dense Gd-doped Ceria Layers on Porous Substrates and Methods of Making the Same - Solid-state ionic or electrochemical devices can depend critically on the proper formation of a dense, Gd-doped ceria (GDC) layer on a porous substrate. Devices and methods of the present invention are characterized by the formation of a transitional buffer layer, which is less than 10 microns thick and comprises GDC, located between the porous substrate and the dense GDC layer. The transitional buffer layer provides a practical way to form the dense GDC layer on the porous substrate without cracks in the GDC layer and without clogging the pores of the substrate. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047657 | GRADIENT REINFORCED PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE - An ion conducting polymeric structure suitable for fuel cell applications is provided. The polymeric structure comprises a non-homogenous polymeric layer. The non-homogeneous layer is a blend of a first polymer comprising cyclobutyl moiety; and a second polymer having a non-ionic polymer segment. The weight ratio of the first polymer to the second polymer varies as a function of position within the non-homogenous layer. The blend composition may be cast into an electrolyte membrane that can be used to prepare electrochemical cells such as batteries and fuel cells. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047658 | ION-CONDUCTING MEMBRANE - An ion-conducting membrane comprising a polymer component and a macrocyclic compound, wherein the macro-cyclic compound is functionalised with one or more ion-conducting groups is disclosed. The membrane is suitable for use in a fuel cell. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047659 | MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE JUNCTION AGENT, PROTON CONDUCTING MEMBRANE HAVING JUNCTION LAYER, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A membrane-electrode junction agent, a proton conducting membrane having a junction layer, a membrane-electrode assembly, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, and a manufacturing method of the membrane-electrode assembly, which enhance the power generation performance, realize the high fuel barrier property, and are capable of enhancing the joint strength between the membrane and the electrodes, is provided. A membrane-electrode junction agent that joins a proton conducting membrane and electrodes arranged on both surfaces of the proton conducting membrane to each other, the membrane-electrode junction agent including: a cross-linked compound (X) having a silicon-oxygen bond; a polymer material (Y) containing an acid group; and a hydrophilic resin (Z) containing no acid group. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047660 | DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL PROTON CONDUCTING AROMATIC POLYETHER TYPE COPOLYMERS BEARING MAIN AND SIDE CHAIN PYRIDINE GROUPS - Featured are novel heterocycle substituted hydroquinones, aromatic copolymers and homopolymers bearing main and side chain polar pyridine units. These polymers exhibit good mechanical properties, high thermal and oxidative stability, high doping ability and high conductivity values. These novel polymers can be used in the preparation and application of MEA on PEMFC type single cells. The combination of the above mentioned properties indicate the potential of the newly prepared materials to be used as electrolytes in high temperature PEM fuel cells. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047661 | POLYMER LAMINATE MEMBRANE, THE METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE MEMBRANE AND THE USE OF THE MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to a laminated membrane comprising a membrane (I) which comprises aromatic polymer electrolyte containing a super strong acid group and a membrane (II) which comprises one compound selected from the group consisting of electrolytes of perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid polymer and non-super strong acid polymer, and a laminated membrane comprising a membrane (III) which comprises a perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid polymer electrolyte and a membrane (IV) which comprises a non-super strong acid polymer electrolyte. The laminated membrane of the present invention is an electrolyte membrane excellent in generation performance and excellent also in the respect of mechanical strength. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047662 | Catalyst Layers Having Thin Film Mesh Catalyst (TFMC) Supported on a Mesh Substrate and Methods of Making the Same - According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a fuel cell catalyst layer is provided. In at least one embodiment, the fuel cell catalyst layer includes an interconnected network of first spaced apart strands extending longitudinally in a first direction and second spaced apart strands extending longitudinally in a second direction, the interconnected network defining a number of openings bonded by an adjacent pair of the first spaced apart strands and an adjacent pair of the second space apart strands, and the number of openings forming a passage way; and a metallic catalyst in overlaying contact with at least a portion of the first and second spaced apart strands in the interconnected network. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047663 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - There is disclosed a fuel cell system which can control an output current of a fuel cell even if an error occurs in split flow control of an oxidizing gas. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell and a feed device for supplying the oxidizing gas under pressure to the fuel cell. A feed channel is connected to a discharge channel by a bypass channel so that the oxidizing gas flows while bypassing the fuel cell. The system includes a regulator valve and a bypass valve which adjust the split flow of the oxidizing gas to the bypass channel and the fuel cell. When the regulator valve or the bypass valve has an error, a controller stops the control of the output current of the fuel cell by control of the regulator valve and switches the control to a control of the output current of the fuel cell by control of the feed device. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047664 | FLUID TRANSFER DEVICE AND FUEL CELL COMPRISING SAME - A fluid transfer device having a simple structure and smaller size than conventional ones is provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047665 | BOX FOR RECEIVING ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A plurality of electromagnetic valves used in a fuel cell system are protected from an external environment. A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, three shut valves, a humidifier, and an electromagnetic valve receiving box provided in this order from the front side to the rear side of a vehicle. In order to protect a plurality of electromagnetic valves used in a fuel cell system, the electromagnetic valve receiving box receives a plurality of electromagnetic valves used for operations of the shut valves and connected to the shut valves via fluid channel tubes. The electromagnetic valve receiving box is formed of a base plate and a shell and has a base plate water-proof structure and an electromagnetic shielding property. The base plate having higher rigidity than the shell is provided to face the front side of the vehicle. The fluid channel tubes are aligned and provided on the top surface of the humidifier and fixed thereon. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047666 | Electrochemical Cell with Shaped Catalytic Electrode Casing - An electrochemical cell having a catalytic electrode in electrical contact with a catalytic electrode casing and more particularly to an electrochemical cell having a catalytic electrode casing provided with a feature to improve reliability of electrode-to-casing contact. Methods for forming electrochemical cells having improved reliability with respect to catalytic electrode casing contact are disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047667 | Gas Diffusion Electrodes, Membrane-Electrode Assemblies and Method for the Production Thereof - A method for forming a mixed metal coating on a gas diffusion medium substantially free of ionomeric components which includes the steps of subjecting an electrically conductive web to a first ion beam having an energy not higher than 500 eV, then to a second beam having an energy of at least 500 eV containing the ions of a first metal, and to at least a third beam having an energy of at least 500 eV containing the ions of a noble metal. The invention also relates to gas diffusion electrodes. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047668 | FUEL CELL NANOCATALYST WITH VOLTAGE REVERSAL TOLERANCE - In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a fuel cell catalyst having a catalyst surface bearing a non-occluding layer of iridium. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a fuel cell catalyst comprising a catalyst surface bearing a sub-monolayer of iridium. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a fuel cell catalyst comprising a catalyst surface bearing a layer of iridium having a planar equivalent thickness of between 1 and 100 Angstroms. In some embodiments, the fuel cell catalyst comprises nanostructured elements comprising microstructured support whiskers bearing a thin film of nanoscopic catalyst particles. The layer of iridium typically has a planar equivalent thickness of between 1 and 100 Angstroms and more typically between 5 and 60 Angstroms. The fuel cell catalyst typically comprises no electrically conductive carbon material and typically comprises at least a portion of the iridium in the zero oxidation state. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047669 | Multilayer electrolyte membrane - The present invention relates to a proton-conducting multilayer electrolyte membrane with a barrier layer, a process for producing it and a fuel cell containing such a membrane. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047670 | ENZYME-IMMOBILIZED ELECTRODE, FUEL CELL, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, APPARTUS UTILIZING ENZYME REACTION, AND ENZYME-IMMOBILIZED SUBSTRATE - An enzyme-immobilized electrode is provided and includes an electrode composed of porous carbon or the like, a phospholipid layer on the electrode ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100047671 | HIGH ENERGY DENSITY REDOX FLOW DEVICE - Redox flow devices are described in which at least one of the positive electrode or negative electrode-active materials is a semi-solid or is a condensed ion-storing electroactive material, and in which at least one of the electrode-active materials is transported to and from an assembly at which the electrochemical reaction occurs, producing electrical energy. The electronic conductivity of the semi-solid is increased by the addition of conductive particle to suspensions and the surface modification of the solid in semi-solids: coating the solid with a more electron conductive coating material to increase the power of the device. High energy density and high power redox flow devices are disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047672 | HEATER POWER SUPPLY METHOD OF SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERY - There is disclosed means for stably supplying a power to a heater so that the temperature of a sodium-sulfur battery does not lower even in a case where service interruption occurs in a power system in an interconnected system. When a wind power generation device | 2010-02-25 |
20100047673 | BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY-MOUNTED DEVICE - A battery pack includes a battery having a risk of releasing a gas under abnormal conditions, a case that accommodates the battery, and an oxygen reducing portion that reduces an amount of oxygen within the case. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047674 | Safety Switch Using Heat Shrinkage Tube and Secondary Battery Including The Same - Disclosed herein is a safety switch including a tube that is capable of shrinking when exposed to temperatures in excess of a predetermined temperature level (“heat shrinkage tube”), wherein the length of the heat shrinkage tube is changeable to control current conduction, one end of the heat shrinkage tube is fixed, and the other end of the heat shrinkage tube is connected to an electric wire connection part, such that current conduction or current interruption is accomplished by the change in length of the heat shrinkage tube when the heat shrinkage tube is varied due to heat. When a battery or a battery pack is exposed to an abnormal environment, with the result that the temperature of the battery or the battery pack exceeds a predetermined temperature level, the heat shrinkage tube of the safety switch shrinks to directly interrupt external charge current, thereby preventing the further charge of the battery or the battery pack. Furthermore, internal energy accumulated in the battery cell is forcibly consumed, thereby fundamentally preventing the progress of the abnormal operation of the battery or the battery pack. Consequently, the safety of the battery is secured. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047675 | BATTERY ACID STATUS INDICATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - An acid status indicator for a battery, in particular for a lead-acid rechargeable battery, having a sight glass and a holder for holding the sight glass and for attaching the acid status indicator to a housing of the battery, wherein the sight glass and the holder are produced by two-component injection molding, with the holder being produced by insert molding of the sight glass. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047676 | BATTERY PACK CASE - Disclosed herein are a pack case constructed in a structure in which a plurality of battery cells are mounted in the pack case to electrically connect the battery cells with each other, wherein the pack case includes an upper case and a lower case constructed in a hollow structure in which the upper case and the lower case are coupled with each other while the battery cells are mounted between the upper case and the lower case, each case is integrally provided at the inner part thereof with a plurality of spacers for supporting the battery cells, and each case is provided at the outer part thereof with a plurality of ventilation openings which communicate with the interior of each case, and a battery pack including the pack case. The pack case according to the present invention has effects in that a plurality of battery cells are stably mounted in the pack case in a compact structure through a simple assembly process, heat generated from the battery cells is effectively removed during the charge and discharge of the battery cells, and an additional safety unit, such as a detection member and/or a protection circuit module, is easily mounted to the pack case. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047677 | BATTERY RETAINER - A low profile coin cell battery retainer assembly (BRA) is provided. BRA comprises a battery holder ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100047678 | BATTERY FIXING MECHANISM - A battery fixing mechanism includes a main body and an elastic positioning member. The main body defines an assembling groove configured for partly receiving a battery. The elastic positioning member extends from the main body. The elastic positioning member has a restricting portion. The restricting portion is opposite to the assembling groove. The elastic positioning member is capable of bending so that the battery can be inserted into the assembling groove of the main body. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047679 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a casing having a battery accommodation portion where a battery is installed and a battery stopper accommodation groove is recessively formed in a side thereof, a battery cover detachably coupled to the casing to cover the battery accommodation portion and having a cover knob accommodation groove that is formed by penetrating an area thereof, and a cover and battery stopper installed in the casing and having a side that is hook coupled to and released from the cover knob accommodation groove and the other side that is forcibly coupled to and released from the battery stopper accommodation groove by being engaged with the operation of the side that is hook coupled to and released from the cover knob accommodation groove. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047680 | Portable water-activated power supply - A portable water-activated power supply has an insulating body, at least one carbon rod, a metal, a base and a cover. The insulating body has at least one side slot containing water, a middle slot containing water and communicating with the at least one side slot, at least one anode terminal extending to the at least one side slot and a cathode terminal extending to the middle slot. The at least one carbon rod is correspondingly mounted in the at least one side slot and connected to the at least one anode terminal. The metal is mounted in the middle slot and connected to the cathode terminal. The base is mounted on a bottom surface of the insulating body. The cover is mounted on a top surface of the insulating body and has watering holes respectively corresponding to the slots. The water-activated power supply is recyclable and pollution-free. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047681 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a power storage unit in which a bipolar battery is covered with a resin body, at least one through passage is formed to extend through the resin body, and a heat exchange medium is introduced into the through passage so that heat is exchanged between the heat exchange medium and the bipolar battery when the heat exchange medium flows thorough the through passage. The heat exchange medium may be a cooling medium or a heating medium. This configuration promotes heat release from the resin body from which heat cannot be sufficiently released. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047682 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THEREFOR - A battery module includes a plurality of cells arranged in a battery pack. The battery pack includes a first tray configured to receive a first row of cells and a second row of cells. A second tray is provided over the first tray, the first row of cells, and the second row of cells. The second tray is configured to receive a third row of cells and a fourth row of cells. A third tray is provided over the second tray, the third row of cells, and the fourth row of cells. The first row of cells and the second row of cells are arranged between the first tray and the second tray and the third row of cells and the fourth row of cells are arranged between the second tray and third tray. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047683 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - Apparatus and methodology subject matters relate to an improved electrochemical single or multi-cell energy storage device. Also, an outer casing may be provided as a pair of U-shaped shells, a single foil piece, or a tube-shaped structure which encases the internal electro chemical cell stack. The energy storage device and such casing when used advantageously exhibit low internal resistance, low ESR, a high voltage/capacity, and a low contact resistance between the internal stack and the outer casing. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047684 | BATTERY PACK MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND BATTERY PACK - Provided are a battery pack manufacturing method, which can prevent a drawback that some of used secondary batteries constituting a battery pack prematurely come to the end and which can suppress the enlargement of the temporary voltage difference between the used secondary battery at a charging/discharging time (especially in a low-temperature circumstance), and a battery pack. The battery pack manufacturing method comprises an acquiring step (Step S | 2010-02-25 |
20100047685 | POUCH-TYPED SECONDARY BATTERY WITH IMPROVED SAFETY AND EXCELLENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS PROPERTY - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery including an electrode assembly, having pluralities of electrode tabs joined to electrode leads, mounted in a receiving part of a battery case, wherein the battery case has concave steps formed at the inner upper end of the receiving part thereof between electrode tab-electrode lead coupling portions (a cathode terminal portion and an anode terminal portion) of the electrode assembly and at the inner opposite sides of the receiving part thereof corresponding to the opposite sides of the electrode assembly such that the electrode assembly is in tight contact with the concave steps. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047686 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND BATTERY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An electrode is provided with a metal terminal extending from a battery module main body, a bolt which has an expanded section configuring a retaining section at a rear end portion and penetrates the metal terminal upward, and an insulating body which insulates the metal terminal and the battery module case one from the other. The insulating body is provided with a drop preventing section which abuts at least a lower surface of the expanded section of the bolt and prevents the bolt from dropping from the metal terminal. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047687 | SECONDARY BATTERY WITH TOP SEALED PORTION OF IMPROVED STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery manufactured by mounting an electrode assembly having a cathode/separator/anode structure into a pouch-shaped battery case and thermally welding the electrode assembly to the battery case, wherein a pair of insulative films are attached to opposite major surfaces of each electrode lead, to which electrode taps of the electrode assembly are electrically connected, at regions contacting an upper thermally-welded portion (upper sealed portion) of the pouch-shaped battery case, one of the insulative films (a, b), i.e., the insulative film (a), extends such that the lower end of the insulative film (a) supports a coupled region where the electrode taps are coupled to the electrode lead, and the overlapping length (L) between the insulative films (a, b) is equal to or slightly greater than the height (H) of the upper sealed portion. The secondary battery according to the present invention has the effect of preventing the breakage of the electrode leads due to the movement of the electrode assembly when external forces, such as small vibrations and dropping, are applied to the secondary battery, and, preferably, easily bending the electrode leads such that the PCM is mounted to the secondary battery. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047688 | PHENANTHRENEQUINONE COMPOUND, ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE - Disclosed is a novel organic compound synthesized by oligomerizing or polymerizing a specific quinone compound having two quinone groups at the ortho position and having a property such that the electron transfer occurs associated with a reversible redox reaction, the organic compound being insoluble in an organic solvent and having a high energy density, and thus being useful as an electrode active material for a power storage device. Using this organic compound as an electrode active material can improve the energy density, reduce the weight and size, and improve the functionality of the power storage device. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047689 | Novel Silver Positive Electrode for Alkaline Storage Batteries - Silver positive electrode for alkali secondary batteries having an enhanced cycling capability, and consequently a longer lifetime in cycling of the storage batteries incorporating it, by optimizing, in recharge mode, the conditions for electrochemically reducing the oxidized silver species. The silver electrode according to the invention is of the plasticized type, and a high-porosity collector, such as a woven fabric, a felt or a reticulated cellular metal foam, is used. The active compound introduced into the collector is prepared in paste form, in which the active material consists of metallic silver particles and/or silver monoxide particles, and may advantageously include a metal oxide acting as pore-forming and wetting agent for the electrode. Such an electrode is particularly intended for mounting in silver-zinc storage batteries operating in open mode or sealed mode. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047690 | BINDER COMPOSITION, SLURRY FOR ELECTRODES, ELECTRODE AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention aims at providing slurry for electrodes having advantageous homogeneity and stability, an electrode having advantageous homogeneous thickness and density, and further, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having small variability in battery properties. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047691 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte and characterized in that the positive electrode contains positive electrode active material particles made of particles of a material capable of doping/dedoping lithium ion and an element M-containing compound (herein, the element M-containing compound is a compound containing one or more elements selected from B, Al, Mg, Co, Cr, Mn, and Fe as the element M) disposed on the surfaces of the particles as particles or in a layered state. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047692 | PARTICLES CONTAINING A NON-CONDUCTING OR SEMI-CONDUCTING NUCLEUS COVERED WITH A HYBRID CONDUCTING LAYER, THEIR PROCESSES OF PREPARATION AND USES IN ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES - Mixture of particles comprising a non-conducting or semi-conducting nucleus covered with a hybrid conductor coating and hybrid conductor chains located between the particles of the mixture to constitute a conductivity network, that is prepared by mechanical crushing. Due to a very good conductivity of the network, a low resistivity, a very good capacity under elevated current and/or a good density of energy, these mixtures of particles are advantageously incorporated in anodes and cathodes of electrochemical generators, resulting in highly performing electrochemical systems. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047693 | BINDER FOR ELECTRODE MATERIAL CONTAINING SEMI-IPN OF POLYVINYL ALCOHOL AND POLYURETHANE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME - Provided is a binder for an electrode mix containing a semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) of polyvinyl alcohol and polyurethane, wherein the polyurethane is mixed to crosslink with the polyvinyl alcohol to form semi-IPN, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The binder has superior adhesion to the electrode, excellent electrolyte resistance and improved elongation percentage, and therefore it is possible to prevent exfoliation or separation of electrode active materials from current collectors which occurs during repeated charge/discharge cycles. As a result, the capacity or power out of secondary batteries can be maintained at a constant level. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047694 | SECONDARY BATTERY OF IMPROVED HIGH-RATE DISCHARGING PROPERTIES - Provided is a secondary battery comprising a cathode active material having low-electrolyte wettability as a main ingredient, which is capable of improving high-rate discharge properties by an addition of a perfluorinated sulfonamide substituent-containing polymer (“additive”) to a cathode mix and/or an electrolyte. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047695 | Lithium-Ion Electrolytes Containing Flame Retardant Additives for Increased Safety Characteristics - The invention discloses various embodiments of Li-ion electrolytes containing flame retardant additives that have delivered good performance over a wide temperature range, good cycle life characteristics, and improved safety characteristics, namely, reduced flammability. In one embodiment of the invention there is provided an electrolyte for use in a lithium-ion electrochemical cell, the electrolyte comprising a mixture of an ethylene carbonate (EC), an ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), a fluorinated co-solvent, a flame retardant additive, and a lithium salt. In another embodiment of the invention there is provided an electrolyte for use in a lithium-ion electrochemical cell, the electrolyte comprising a mixture of an ethylene carbonate (EC), an ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), a flame retardant additive, a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film forming agent, and a lithium salt. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047696 | CERAMIC MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A ceramic material that can exhibit sufficient compactness and lithium (Li) conductivity to enable the use thereof as a solid electrolyte material for a lithium secondary battery and the like is provided. The ceramic material contains aluminum (Al) and has a garnet-type crystal structure or a garnet-like crystal structure containing lithium (Li), lanthanum (La), zirconium (Zr) and oxygen (O). | 2010-02-25 |
20100047697 | LEAD-ZINC BATTERY - A rechargeable battery is provided such that the positive electrode companies lead, the negative electrode zinc, and the electrolyte is an aqueous solution of an alkali metal sulphate. Upon discharge, lead dioxide is reduced to lead sulphate and zinc is oxidized to zinc oxide. The reactions are reversed when the battery is charged. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047698 | HYBRID MULTI-LAYER MASK - A hybrid mask set for exposing a plurality of layers on a semiconductor substrate to create an integrated circuit device is disclosed. The hybrid mask set includes a first group of one or more multi-layer masks (MLMs) for a first subset of the plurality of layers. Each MLM includes a plurality of different images for different layers, the images being separated by a relatively wide image spacer. The hybrid mask set also includes a first group of one or more production-ready masks for a second subset of the plurality of layers. Each production-ready mask includes a plurality of similar images for a common layer, each image being separated by a relatively narrow scribe street. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047699 | METHOD, PROGRAM PRODUCT AND APPARATUS FOR MODEL BASED SCATTERING BAR PLACEMENT FOR ENHANCED DEPTH OF FOCUS IN QUARTER-WAVELENGTH LITHOGRAPHY - A method of generating a mask having optical proximity correction features. The method includes the steps of: (a) obtaining a desired target pattern having features to be imaged on a substrate; (b) determining a first focus setting to be utilized when imaging the mask; (c) determining a first interference map based on the target pattern and the first focus setting; (d) determining a first seeding site representing the optimal placement of an assist feature within the mask relative to a feature to be imaged on the basis of the first interference map; (e) selecting a second focus setting which represents a predefined amount of defocus relative to the first focus setting; (f) determining a second interference map based on the target pattern and the second focus setting; (g) determining a second seeding site representing the optimal placement of an assist feature within the mask relative to the feature to be imaged on the basis of the second interference map; and (h) generating an assist feature having a shape which encompasses both the first seeding site and the second seeding site. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047700 | LIQUID DEVELOPER WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE ADDITIVE - A liquid developer for electrography, comprising toner particles dispersed in a liquid carrier, wherein the toner particles include a pigment, a thermoplastic resin, and an organic filler, which organic filler is reactive with groups of the thermoplastic resin and incompatible with the liquid carrier. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047701 | ENHANCED IMAGING OF FEATURES - Methods for imaging patterns of features by thermal transfer involve controlling intensities of a plurality of beams. The intensities of beams that image edge portions of a feature may be set to be different from the intensities of beams that image interior portions of the feature. Beams that image home and away edges of a feature may be controlled to have different intensities. Apparatus for imaging patterns of features may comprise a controller configured to maintain intensity information for channels of a multi-channel imaging head. The controller uses the intensity information to set intensities of those channels that correspond to edge portions of features being imaged in a current swath of the imaging head. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047702 | RESIST PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A resist pattern forming method using a coating and developing apparatus and an aligner being connected thereto which are controlled to form a resist film on a surface of a substrate with a base film and a base pattern formed thereon, followed by inspecting at least one of a plurality of measurement items selected from: reflection ratio and film thickness of the base film and the resist film, line width after a development, an accuracy that the base pattern matches with a resist pattern, a defect on the surface after the development, etc. A parameter subject to amendment is selected based on corresponding data of each measurement item, such as the film thickness of the resist and the line width after the development, and amendment of the parameter is performed. This results in a reduced workload of an operator, and the appropriate amendment can be performed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047703 | POLYCARBONATE RESIN AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE BODY USING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a polycarbonate resin comprising a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), wherein the structural unit of general formula (I) occupies 5 to 100 mol % relative to all the structural units, and the limiting viscosity of the polycarbonate resin is 0.3 to 2.0 dl/g: | 2010-02-25 |
20100047704 | POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE BODY USING THE SAME - A long-life electrophotographic photosensitive body having excellent wear resistance and crack resistance can be obtained by using a polycarbonate resin composition, which is obtained by blending 0.01-5 parts by weight of a silicone-modified polyurethane per 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, as a binder for photosensitive layer (or in case when the photosensitive layer is of multilayer type, for at least an electron transport layer) of the electrophotographic photosensitive body. The silicone-modified polyurethane is obtained by reacting a diol component (a) represented by the general formula (I) below, an active hydrogen-containing polysiloxane compound (b), a polyisocyanate component (c) and, if necessary, a chain extender (d). (In the formula (I), R | 2010-02-25 |
20100047705 | TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE, DEVELOPER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE, AND METHOD FOR FORMING IMAGE - A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises: a binder resin; and a releasing agent, wherein the binder resin comprises a polycondensation resin obtained by polycondensing a polycondensation monomer in the presence of a polycondensation catalyst, the releasing agent comprises a condensation compound obtained by condensing a condensation monomer in the presence of a condensation catalyst, the toner contains a metallic element derived from the polycondensation catalyst and the condensation catalyst in an amount of from 0 to 10 ppm, and the toner contains a sulfur component in an amount of from 100 to 20,000 ppm. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047706 | ELECTROSTATIC-IMAGE-DEVELOPING TONER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROSTATIC-IMAGE-DEVELOPING TONER, ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPER, IMAGE-FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS - An electrostatic-image-developing toner is obtained by aggregating: resin particles, each of which has a core-shell structure, in which a difference in glass transition temperature between a resin constituting the core and a resin constituting the shell is about 20° C. or more; and releasing agent particles, each of which includes a polyester block copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of about 3,000 or less and containing a non-crystalline polyester block containing a cyclic structure in the main chain and a crystalline polyester block containing no cyclic structure in the main chain. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047707 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER - A toner which can efficiently induce high-frequency magnetic induction heating by Neel relaxation and/or Brown relaxation is provided. A toner including a core particle containing a thermoplastic polymer material and superparamagnetic ferrite fine particles having a particle diameter of less than 100 nm which adhere to the surfaces of the core particle is manufactured by directly forming the superparamagnetic ferrite fine particles having a particle diameter of less than 100 nm on the surfaces of the core particle so that the superparamagnetic ferrite fine particles having a particle diameter of less than 100 nm are not in contact with each other. As a result, the toner is prevented from being scattered due to the influence of a magnetic field, so that a high quality image is formed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047708 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYMERIZED TONER - A method for producing a toner is provided. The method comprises the steps of (1) dispersing a water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of polymerization of 1,500 to 2,500 and a degree of saponification of 75 to 98% in an aqueous medium to prepare an aqueous dispersion of the polyvinyl alcohol, (2) preparing a mixture of monomers, (3) mixing the aqueous dispersion with the monomer mixture, and (4) polymerizing the monomers. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047709 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION - A radiation-sensitive composition containing a resist compound having a high sensitivity, a high resolution, a high etching resistance, and a low outgas which forms a resist pattern with a good shape is described. Further described is a method of forming a resist pattern using the radiation-sensitive composition. Still further described are a novel composition for forming a photoresist under coat film which is excellent in optical properties and etching resistance and contains substantially no sublimable substance and an under coat film formed by the composition. Still further described are a radiation-sensitive composition containing a solvent and a cyclic compound having a specific structure, for example, a cyclic compound (A) having a molecular weight of 700 to 5000 which is synthesized by the condensation reaction of a compound having 2 to 59 carbon atoms and 1 to 4 formyl groups (aldehyde compound (A1)) with a compound having 6 to 15 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 phenolic hydroxyl groups (phenol compound (A2)), and a cyclic compound for use in the radiation-sensitive composition. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047710 | COPOLYMER FOR IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a copolymer which can prevent problems associated with immersion lithography (including occurrence of a pattern defect such as water mark, and variation in sensitivity or abnormal patterning due to elution of an additive such as a radiation-sensitive acid-generator) and which provides surface characteristics suitable for immersion lithography, and a composition containing the copolymer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047711 | RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A resist composition, which contains: a silicon compound having at least an alkyl-soluble group which may be substituted with a substituent; and a resin having an alkali-soluble group which may be substituted with an acid labile group, wherein the resist composition is designed to be subjected to immersion lithography. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047712 | TOP ANTIREFLECTIVE COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING HYDROPHOBIC AND ACIDIC GROUPS - The present invention discloses a composition suitable for use as a top antireflective coating and barrier layer for immersion lithography. The inventive composition is soluble in aqueous base solutions and insoluble in water. The inventive composition comprises a polymer having at least one hydrophobic moiety, at least one acidic moiety with a pKa of 1 or less, and at least one aqueous base soluble moiety. The present invention also discloses a method of forming a patterned layer on a substrate by using the inventive composition in lithography. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047713 | CURABLE COMPOSITION CONTAINING HYDROXYTHIOL COMPOUND, AND CURED PRODUCTS THEREOF - Curable compositions have high sensitivity and excellent developability, and further have good storage properties as required. The compositions include a hydroxythiol compound represented by Formula (1) below and a compound with an ethylenically unsaturated double bond: | 2010-02-25 |
20100047714 | New propanoates and processes for preparing the same - A process for preparing proponates which comprises the steps of (i) supplying a solution of methanol containing 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol, (ii) subjecting said solution to an acid catalyzed displacement reaction for a sufficient period of time and under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to convert substantially all of said carbinol to 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol methyl ether in solution, (iii) replacing the methanol in said ether containing solution with a second solvent and (iv) reacting the ether containing ethyl lactate solution with a suitable acid catalyst for a sufficient period of time and under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to form said propanoates. New compositions of matter which comprise the propanoates, prepared in the above manner, have application in the electronic chemicals market such as in a photoresist composition. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047715 | CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED POSITIVE-TYPE PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION FOR THICK FILM, CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED DRY FILM FOR THICK FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF THICK FILM RESIST PATTERN - Disclosed are a chemically amplified positive-type photoresist composition for a thick film, a chemically amplified dry film for a thick film, and a method for producing a thick film resist pattern, all of which are capable of obtaining a satisfactory resist pattern with high sensitivity even on a substrate having a portion formed of copper on an upper surface thereof. The chemically amplified positive-type photoresist composition for a thick film comprises component (A) which includes at least one compound capable of producing an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, and component (B) which includes at least one resin whose alkali solubility increases by the action of an acid, in which the component (A) includes an onium fluorinated alkyl fluorophosphate having a specific structure. | 2010-02-25 |
20100047716 | METHOD FOR FORMING A PATTERN - One aspect of the present invention is directed to a method of forming a pattern. A first layer which comprises a polymerization initiator is selectively formed on a second layer of a substrate. A polymer layer is selectively formed on the first layer by subjecting an organic monomer to living radical polymerization using the polymerization initiator. The second layer is selectively etched using the polymer layer as a mask. | 2010-02-25 |