16th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110091650 | METHOD OF FORMING ORGANIC POLYMER THIN FILM AND AN APPARATUS FOR FORMING THE ORGANIC POLYMER THIN FILM - A technique for forming an organic polymer thin film on a surface of a substrate with high film formation efficiency and excellent reproducibility and stability is provided. When a vacuum deposition polymerization for forming an organic polymer thin film is performed on a surface of a substrate | 2011-04-21 |
20110091651 | Additives to Prevent Degradation of Cyclic Alkene Derivatives - This disclosure relates to compositions that include (a) at least one substituted or unsubstituted cyclic alkene, and (b) an antioxidant composition including at least one compound of Formula (I): | 2011-04-21 |
20110091652 | FLAME-RETARDANT COATING - A flame-retardant coating composition, which includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer and a metal hydroxide. A precursor composition for use in preparing the flame retardant-coating is also presented, wherein the precursor composition includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer varnish, a metal hydroxide, an alcohol, and water. A method for coating an article with a flame-retardant coating layer and articles incorporating the flame-retardant coating are also presented. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091653 | COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING AUTOXIDISABLE COMPONENT - There is described (pref. non-adhesive) coating compositions (which may be either water or solvent borne) that comprise an autoxidisable vinyl polymer, the autoxidisable polymer having a vinyl polymer backbone 25% to 75% by wt of the autoxidisable polymer; fatty acid residue 25% to 75% by wt of the autoxidisable polymer; T | 2011-04-21 |
20110091654 | ANTI-CORROSIVE HYBRID SOL-GEL FILM ON METALLIC SUBSTRATES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - This invention relates to a method of preparing anti-corrosive hybrid sol-gel film coating on zinc or zinc alloy coated metallic substrates comprising the steps of preparing a mixture of sol-gel from hydrolisable silicon alkoxides, sodium venadate solution combined with colloidal silica in a beaker and vigorously stirred; adding within 20 seconds of two separated phase formation between silica precursors and colloidal silica acetic acid or dilute nitric acid as a catalizer to initiate hydrolysis reaction of silicon alkoxides and condensation reaction in the sol gel composition, continuously stirring the mixture for about 24 hours to form a single phase solution, applying the solution on cleaned zinc or zinc alloy coated metal substrates to form a transparent sol-gel coating film and drying the coated substrates at 50° to 200° C. for 10 to 60 minutes. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091655 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPREGNATION OF ITEMS - A method and apparatus for surface treatment of footwear, bags, gloves, other leather items or leather-like items. The method includes optional covering a surface or a part of the items which are not to be treated; optional selecting time of operation of a spraying unit; placing items to be treated in a chamber; shutting the chamber and thereby manually or automatically initiating; activating the spraying unit for forming a mist of impregnating agent inside the chamber for applying impregnating agent onto the surfaces of the items; activating an air pump, ventilator or corresponding means for removal of excess impregnating agent from the chamber; and retaining excess impregnating agent in a filter which preferably is a filter containing activated carbon. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091656 | CONNECTOR FOR A GRAVITY FEED SPRAY GUN, A GRAVITY FEED SPRAY GUN AND A METHOD OF PREPARING A SPRAY PAINT - The present invention concerns a connector for connecting a paint container ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110091657 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A SEALING COMPOUND TO AN EDGE-RAISED SEAM AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - The exemplary illustrations relate to an applicator for applying a coating to a component, for example for applying a sealing compound to an edge-raised seam on a rear side of a motor vehicle body component through a gap between two overlapping motor vehicle body components, with a nozzle for dispensing the coating means onto the rear side of the component and with an elongated curved nozzle carrier in order to position the nozzle on the rear side of the component to be coated, starting from the front side of the component to be coated. It is proposed that the nozzle carrier be curved a plurality of times such that the applicator can be guided through the gap. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091658 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL STRUCTURAL COLOR PAINT - A paint composition is disclosed, the paint having a binder and an omnidirectional structural color pigment dispersed throughout the binder. The omnidirectional structural color pigment can be made from a plurality of flakes that have a multilayer structure, the pigment and the paint having a reflection band of less than 200 nanometers when viewed from angles between 0 to 45 degrees. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091659 | PROCESS FOR COLOURING ELEMENTS MADE OF POLYMERIC MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR YARNS SELECTIVELY PRODUCED IN POLYETHYLENE (PE), IN ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE (UHMW-PE) AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF SUCH AS HSHM-PE - There is described a process for colouring elements made of polymeric material, in particular yarns produced selectively in polyethylene (PE), in ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and derivatives thereof, such as HSHM-PE, comprising a step of immersing the elements ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110091660 | CARRIER MATERIAL FOR PRODUCING WORKPIECES - A carrier material to be used as a placeholder for structuring workpieces having at least one vacuity is disclosed, said carrier material comprising a corrodible material, the corrodible material being a mixture or an alloy of magnesium and at least one additional metal component, the standard electrode potential of which is larger than that of magnesium under reaction conditions, wherein the material was compacted by a mechanically stressing method. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091661 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYER SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE MULTILAYER SHEET - An apparatus for producing a multilayer sheet including a resin film, a vapor-deposited metal film and a vapor-deposited polymer film at a low cost and with excellent productivity is provided which comprises: a vacuum chamber which is made to be in a vacuum state by exhaust means; a feeding roller; a take up roller; a first to third rollers, first metal vapor deposition means for forming a first vapor-deposited metal film on one surface of a resin film at a periphery of the first roller; vapor deposition polymerization means for forming a vapor-deposited polymer film on the first vapor-deposited metal film by vapor deposition polymerization at a periphery of the second roller; and second metal vapor deposition means for forming the second vapor-deposited metal film on the other surface of the resin film at a periphery of the third roller. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091662 | COATING METHOD AND DEVICE USING A PLASMA-ENHANCED CHEMICAL REACTION - The invention relates to a method and a device for the plasma-enhanced deposition of a layer on a substrate ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110091663 | SUBSTRATE FOR SPORTS AND RECREATION FIELDS, A BACKING FOR AN ARTIFICIAL LAWN PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SUBSTRATE AND A COMPOSITION FOR SUCH A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a substrate for sports and recreation fields, in particular artificial grass sports fields that contain granular infill material, which substrate comprises at least one component that can leach out upon contact with water and which further comprises a binder material for binding the leached-out component. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091664 | METHOD FOR MAKING CONTOURED DECORATIVE GRASS - A method for producing decorative grass is disclosed herein. The decorative grass may be provided with a non-linear side edge that provides the decorative grass with a contoured configuration. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091665 | SECURITY ELEMENT HAVING A SCREENED LAYER COMPOSED OF GRID ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a security element composed of at least one light-transmitting substrate on which a substantially opaque, screened layer composed of grid elements is located. According to the present invention, within the substantially opaque, screened layer composed of grid elements, at least one thin, solid, substantially opaque line is arranged that exhibits the form of at least one alphanumeric character, a graphic or a pattern. Such lines have line widths of at least 0.1 mm to 5 mm, preferably of 0.2 mm to 0.7 mm, particularly preferably of about 0.5 mm. Instead of lines, also extensive regions without any gap may be used, such that the alphanumeric character, pattern or graphic formed is perceptible only in transmitted light, but not in reflected light. The security element thus displays, at least when viewed from the side of the substantially opaque, screened layer, in top view, a different appearance than when looked through. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091666 | MEDIA FOR USE IN INKJET PRINTING - An inkjet printable article includes an ink receptive layer bonded to a paper substrate. The ink receiving layer includes particles, polymeric binder and colorant durability enhancer. From about 60% to about 95% by total dry weight of the ink receiving layer is particles selected from the group consisting of clay, kaolin, and combinations thereof. The polymeric binder is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, styrene butadiene, acrylonithle-butadiene latex, and combinations thereof. The colorant durability enhancer is selected from the group consisting of boric acid, borax, phenyl boronic acid, butyl boronic acid, sodium tetraborate, and combinations thereof. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091667 | THERMAL DYE IMAGE RECEIVER ELEMENTS - A thermal dye image receiver element has, in order, a cellulosic raw base support, an antistatic subbing layer, and a thermal dye receiving layer. The cellulosic raw base support has an internal electrical resistance (WER) that is at least 1 log ohm/square greater than the surface electrical resistance (SER) of the antistatic subbing layer. This arrangement of antistatic properties overcomes a static problem in the thermal dye image receiver elements by properly balancing the conductivity between the two antistatic locations. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091668 | ANTIMONY-FREE GLASS, ANTIMONY-FREE FRIT AND A GLASS PACKAGE THAT IS HERMETICALLY SEALED WITH THE FRIT - An antimony-free glass suitable for use in a frit for producing a hermetically sealed glass package is described. The hermetically sealed glass package, such as an OLED display device, is manufactured by providing a first glass substrate plate and a second glass substrate plate and depositing the antimony-free frit onto the first substrate plate. OLEDs may be deposited on the second glass substrate plate. An irradiation source (e.g., laser, infrared light) is then used to heat the frit which melts and forms a hermetic seal that connects the first glass substrate plate to the second glass substrate plate and also protects the OLEDs. The antimony-free glass has excellent aqueous durability, good flow, low glass transition temperature and low coefficient of thermal expansion. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091669 | METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF SILICONE COMPOSITE WITH ANTIMICROBIAL COATING - A method of fabricating silicone composite with a layer of antimicrobial coating, the method includes forming an antimicrobial mixture by adding a calculated amount of antimicrobial agent to a solution of water and alcohol, depositing the antimicrobial mixture in a container with a thickness of 0.1 μm to 10 μm, evaporating the water and alcohol of the antimicrobial mixture to form the layer of antimicrobial coating, adding silicone resin on top of the layer of antimicrobial coating and allow the silicone resin to permeate and crosslink with the layer of antimicrobial coating and removing the silicone composite with the layer of antimicrobial coating from the container. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091670 | DOUBLE-LAYER CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A double-layer container includes an outer layer and an inner layer, both of which are formed by molding. The outer layer includes a 3-D pattern. The 3-D pattern has at least two pattern units each having at least one first groove which communicates with at least one through hole. The through hole is defined through the outer layer. At least one first slot is defined between the pattern units. The inner layer is fixed to an inner surface of the outer layer and the material of the inner layer is filled in the first groove via the through hole to form a first decoration portion. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091671 | Adhesive Strip for Adhering Objects to a Surface, Method for Using the Adhesive Strip, Method for Manufacturing the Adhesive Strip, and Device for Manufacturing the Adhesive Strip - An adhesive strip can adhere to objects and to a surface such as a surface in a vehicle passenger compartment to support the object within reach of the passengers. The adhesive strip is removable from the surface and provides a mechanism for folding the adhesive back so that the adhesive is covered and not free to attach unintentionally to objects or surfaces after removal from the initial surface. A method for using the strip allows the strip to be used to adhere objects to surfaces and then avoid adhering unintentionally after removal to other objects and surfaces. A method for making the adhesive strips is provided. A device for making the adhesive strips is provided. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091672 | Biodegradable material and container for fluids - A biodegradable material for use with a fluid includes: a biodegradable polymer; and a plasticizer; wherein the polymer and plasticizer cooperate to provide a biodegradable material that is generally impermeable to the fluid. The resin and plasticizer may be intermixed to provide a biodegradable polymer for making a container. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091673 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODIES FROM PLASTIC AND HOLLOW PLASTIC BODIES WITH NOVEL PROPERTIES - A hollow plastic body comprises a material composite consisting of a stamp-formed panel or sheet-like first layer of a first thermoplastic synthetic material, an optionally stamp-formed panel or sheet-like second layer of a second synthetic material, and an open-cell or mixed-cell foam layer of a third synthetic material disposed between the first and the second layer. The foam layer may be compressed at least in some sections in accordance with the stamped form of the first layer and/or the second layer. The foam layer may be in mechanical contact with the first or/and second layer substantially only in the compressed sections. Advantageous manufacturing methods for hollow plastic bodies are further disclosed. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091674 | Polymer Compositions Having Improved Homogeneity and Odour, A Method For Making Them and Pipes Made Thereof - The present invention deals with polymer compositions suitable for making pipes. The compositions comprise a multimodal copolymer of ethylene and one or more alpha-olefins having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms wherein the multimodal ethylene copolymer has a density of from 924 to 960 kg/m | 2011-04-21 |
20110091675 | FLASHING AND WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE - A laminate tape that has a bottom layer of aggressive adhesive formulated to have sufficient adhesion to construction materials to as low as 20 degrees F. The adhesive is applied in a layer of about 2 to 5 mils. A second layer that is about 10 to 60 mils thick is made of rubberized asphalt, which provides self-sealing capabilities. In one embodiment, the first layer has strips of adhesive and sections of rubberized asphalt. The third layer is a film, which can be a thin, contiguous polymer, fabric or particulate. The laminate can be used where a strong adhesive is needed that will adhere to construction materials at or near 20 degrees Fahrenheit, while still retaining self-sealing characteristics. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091676 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE FILM AND BACK-GRINDING METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive film and a semiconductor wafer backgrinding method using the same. The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive film capable of remarkably improving production efficiency in a wafer backgrinding of a semiconductor manufacturing process due to its superior cutting and adherence properties in the semiconductor manufacturing process and an excellent cushioning property. Moreover, the present invention also provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive film having superior peeling and re-peeling properties and wettability to the wafer while providing excellent water resistance, and a backgrinding method using the pressure-sensitive adhesive film. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091677 | Data Sheet for An ID - The data sheet comprises a plate ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110091678 | MOISTURE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT WITH INTERMEDIATE LAYER TO ACCOMMODATE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION - A sound and/or moisture barrier underlayment suited for use on a roof or floor surface to provide a substantially flat and level surface, comprises at least first and second strips of insulation membranes ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110091679 | Insulating assembly - The invention relates to an insulating assembly ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110091680 | Molded Armature for Decorating - The components of the system include a set of armatures and retention mechanisms that enable the construction of projects using beads where the beads are retained on the armature by the retention mechanism, but the beads can be removed without the use of tools or excessive force. This set of components provides a system to be used as a toy or craft project. The beads can be removed, replaced and reorganized to change the design and provide a high level of re-usability and playability for children and in crafting. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091681 | Adjustable-Height Support Member - An adjustable-height support member, also referred to as a chair, provides support in a panel assembly having an inner wall and an outer wall. The chair includes a base configured for attachment to an interior surface of the inner wall. A shaft extends from the base. An optional cap covers the shaft such that the total length of the chair corresponds with a desired thickness between the inner wall and the outer wall of the panel assembly. During assembly, the chair prevents sagging between the inner wall and the outer wall. The chair also allows the insulating foam to be applied so as to substantially fill the void between the inner and outer wall. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091682 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR SLINGS, ROPES, CABLES AND THE LIKE - A protective cover formed substantially of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene yarns and having first and second opposing edges connected by a high shear strength hook and loop fastener system. The high shear strength hook and loop fastener system includes areas of a plurality of high shear strength hooks along opposing edges of the cover and an intermediate disposable strip having a plurality of loops on both sides of the strip configured to be received between the areas having the plurality of hooks. The cover wraps around the sling so that a portion of the first edge and second edge overlap with the intermediate disposable strip to form the releasable connection. When the edges are released, the intermediate strip may be replaced, when worn, by a new intermediate strip with the remainder of the cover and fastener system being reusable. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091683 | POST FORMABLE PLYWOOD PRODUCT AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention relates to a post formable plywood product and method for manufacturing a post formable plywood product. The post formable plywood product is formed so that the veneers of the plywood are joined together. In accordance with the invention, the veneers are bound together by self-adhesive material formed of polyolefm film, and polyolefin film contains reactive groups with —OH groups of the wood for forming covalent bonds between the veneer and polyolefin film. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091684 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE BODY AND A COMPOSITE BODY MANUFACTURING ARRANGEMENT - A method of forming a composite body using a mould and an automated fiber placement machine comprising a fiber placement head, the method including moving the fiber placement head past the mould and depositing on the mould a plurality of fiber tows, the fiber tows being deposited side by side in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the fiber placement head and perpendicular to the direction of a normal of a surface of the mould where the fiber tows are deposited, thus forming a ply with a plurality of fiber tows placed side by side on the mould, wherein the fiber tows in the ply comprise first and second fiber tows having respective first and second fiber materials that are different from each other. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091685 | POLYMERIC EDGE SEAL FOR BONDED SUBSTRATES - A layer of polymer material is applied on a peripheral region of at least one of the two substrates to be bonded prior to bonding. The bonded structure formed thereby includes a first substrate, a second substrate in direct contact with the first substrate, and a ring of the polymer material in direct contact with the first substrate at a first interface and in direct contact with the second substrate. The ring of polymer material laterally surrounds and seals the interface at which the first substrate contacts the second substrate. A ring-shaped cavity can be formed within the polymeric ring. Alternately, the first interface and the second interface can be contiguous without a ring-shaped cavity between the first and second substrates. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091686 | LOW TEMPERATURE CO-FIRED CERAMIC MATERIAL, LOW TEMPERATURE CO-FIRED CERAMIC BODY, AND MULTILAYER CERAMIC SUBSTRATE - A low temperature co-fired ceramic material includes a SiO | 2011-04-21 |
20110091687 | Method of Embedding Material In A Glass Substrate - A method of embedding material in a glass substrate is provided. The method includes providing a glass composition and a mold substrate having a patterned surface defining a recess therein. The mold substrate is formed from a material having a higher reflow temperature than the glass composition. A surface wettability of the patterned surface is increased relative to the glass composition. At least a portion of the glass composition is flowed into the recess defined by the patterned surface of the mold substrate, followed by solidifying the glass composition to form a solidified glass layer. Material is removed from the solidified glass layer until a portion of the underlying patterned surface of the mold substrate is exposed with at least a portion of the mold substrate embedded in the solidified glass layer to thereby form the glass substrate having the material embedded therein. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091688 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The invention relates to an improved method of cold forming a shaped foam article wherein the improvement is using a near net-shaped foam blank cut from a foam plank having a vertical compressive balance equal to or greater than 0.4 to produce the shaped foam article. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091689 | POLYURETHANE FOAM FOR FLAME-LAMINATING - The object of the present invention is to provide a polyurethane foam for flame lamination which has an excellent balance between adhesiveness to a fabric comprising synthetic fibers or natural fibers, a leather or the like and residual compression strain and has an excellent wet-heat resistance, and a laminated body including a foamed material layer consisting of the polyurethane foam. The polyurethane foam for flame lamination is characterized by being produced using a foam raw material containing a polyol such as a polyether polyol, a polyisocyanate, a foaming agent, a foam control agent, an amine-based catalyst and a urea compound such as urea and azodicarbonamide. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091690 | COMPOSITE OPTICAL FILM AND DECORATED ARTICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a composite optical film as well as a decorated article comprising the same. The composite optical film comprises a substrate, a releasing layer, an optional durable layer, an ink layer, and an adhesive layer. The first surface of the substrate forms the first roughened configuration with an average roughness Ra of at least 0.5 μm. The releasing layer, whose second surface adheres to the first surface of the substrate, forms the second roughened configuration complementing the corresponding first configuration. Via the second roughened configuration and varying thickness of the releasing layer, the composite optical film generates glossy gradient effects. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091691 | Multiple layer holographic metal flake film and method of manufacturing the same - A metal flake forming film assembly comprising a base material having a first surface and a second surface. A first coating is applied to the first surface of the base material. A first micro embossing is impressed into the first coating on the first surface of the base material. A first layer of vacuum deposited metal covers the first coating of the first surface of the base material and the micro embossing that is impressed into the surface of the first coating. A second coating is applied to the first layer of vacuum deposited metal. A second micro embossing is impressed into the second coating on the first surface of the base material. A second layer of vacuum deposited metal covers the second coating of the first surface of the base material and the associated second micro embossing. The second micro embossing does not adversely affect or alter the first micro embossing impressed into the first coating on the first surface. The resulting flakes may further be encapsulated in the coating. A method of manufacturing is likewise disclosed. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091692 | POLARIZING COATING HAVING IMPROVED QUALITY - A method of making a polarizing article having high polarization efficiency, low haze, and no visible micro-cracks. The article is made by applying an aqueous polarizing dye solution to a surface of a substrate. The polarizing dye solution comprises at least one ammonium salt of a polarizing azoic dye, an activator, and at least one of an acid and a non-polarizing azoic dye. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091693 | THERMOSETTING COMPOSITION - A material of cured film, a thermosetting film and a display device are provided. The thermosetting composition includes a solvent and at least one siloxane polymer selected from the group consisting of siloxane polymer (A) obtained by hydrolyzing or condensing a silane mixture containing a monofunctional silane represented by formula (1) and a trifunctional silane represented by formula (2), and siloxane polymer (B) obtained by hydrolyzing or condensing a silane mixture containing a bifunctional silane represented by formula (3) and a tetrafunctional silane represented by formula (4). | 2011-04-21 |
20110091694 | METHOD FOR FORMING FINE ELECTRODE PATTERNS - The present invention is an electrode of an electric device, having a portion at which a pattern is formed using a photosensitive paste, and a portion at which a pattern is formed using a transfer method. Described is a method in which migration at an electrode portion is curtailed by using a photosensitive paste to form a pattern at areas where electrode width is comparatively large, and by forming a pattern using a transfer method at areas where electrode width becomes narrower. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091695 | Multilayer Film for Packaging for Thermal Treatment - A multilayer film for the production of flexible packaging for thermal treatment has a plastic layer as outer layer and a sealable layer as inner layer, and middle layers. The outer layer, the inner layer and the middle layers are coextruded to form a biaxially oriented film, and the multilayer film has a maximum degree of dimensional change of 2% at most when exposed to temperature. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091696 | INK COMPOSITION, INK COMPOSITION FOR INKJET RECORDING, INK SET, INK CARTRIDGE, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND RECORDED PRODUCT - An ink composition is provided which does not undergo decomposition or fading of colorants even when stored under high-temperature environment. An ink composition which contains a compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a humectant, wherein the content of the compound represented by the general formula (1) is from 0.1% by mass to less than 7.0% by mass, the content of the humectant having 3 or more hydroxyl groups is 8.0% by mass or less, and the molar ratio of the humectant having 3 or more hydroxyl groups/the compound represented by the general formula (1) being less than 15.0; | 2011-04-21 |
20110091697 | SOLDER PAD STRUCTURE FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A method for fabricating a solder pad structure. A circuit board having thereon at least one copper pad is provided. A solder resist is formed on the circuit board and covers the copper pad. A solder resist opening, which exposes a portion of the copper pad, is formed in the solder resist by laser. The laser also creates a laser activated layer on sidewalls of the solder resist opening. A chemical copper layer is then grown from the exposed copper pad and concurrently from the laser activated layer. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091698 | Method of Forming an Asymmetric Membrane - The present disclosure provides methods for forming asymmetric membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for applying a polymerizable species to a porous substrate for forming a coated porous substrate. The coated porous substrate is exposed to an ultraviolet radiation source having a peak emission wavelength less than 340 nm to polymerize the polymerizable species forming a polymerized material retained within the porous substrate so that the concentration of polymerized material is greater at the first major surface than at the second major surface. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091699 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LAMINATE AND PRODUCT OBTAINED - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a laminate product by assembling two substrates provided with liquid coating layers by passing said substrates between two rotating guide rollers. The object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a laminate product in which the number of process steps for applying two or more liquid layers is minimised Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a laminate product in which the inclusion of air between the individual layers is minimised. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091700 | MICROELECTRONIC PROCESSING COMPONENT HAVING A CORROSION-RESISTANT LAYER, MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING AN ARTICLE HAVING THE CORROSION-RESISTANT LAYER - A microelectronic processing component can include a substrate and a corrosion-resistant layer. The substrate can include a metal-containing material, and the corrosion-resistant layer can be adjacent to the surface region. The corrosion-resistant layer can include a first portion and a second portion each including a rare earth compound, wherein the first portion is disposed between the substrate and the second portion, and the first portion has a first porosity, and the second portion has a second porosity that is greater than the first porosity. The component can be component within a processing apparatus used to process microelectronic workpieces. In a particular embodiment, the component can be exposed to the processing conditions as seen by the microelectronic workpiece when fabrication a microelectronic device from the microelectronic workpiece. Methods can be used to achieve the difference in porosity, and such methods can be for articles other than microelectronic processing components. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091701 | HIGH WEAR RESISTANT TRIPLEX COATING FOR CUTTING TOOLS - A hard coating layer system comprises at least a main layer ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110091702 | Composite Products and Methods for Manufacturing - The present disclosure relates to a method for forming a composite product. The method involves compressing a semi-hydraulic medium within a compression cell thereby causing the semi-hydraulic medium to fill voids in the compression cell and to encapsulate an incompressible element within the compression cell. The present disclosure also relates to composite products made in accordance with the above method. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091703 | THERMOSETTING COMPOSITION - A material of cured film, a thermosetting film and a display device are provided. The thermosetting composition includes a solvent and at least one siloxane polymer selected from the group consisting of siloxane polymer (A) obtained by hydrolyzing or condensing a silane mixture containing a mono functional silane represented by formula (1) and a trifunctional silane represented by formula (2), and siloxane polymer (B) obtained by hydrolyzing or condensing a silane mixture containing a bifunctional silane represented by formula (3) and a tetrafunctional silane represented by formula (4). | 2011-04-21 |
20110091704 | GLASS PLATE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, PLATE GLASS FOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - A process for producing a plate glass for a display device having a thickness of at most 1.5 mm by a float process, wherein the plate glass comprises, as represented by mole percentage based on the following oxides, from 67 to 75% of SiO | 2011-04-21 |
20110091705 | RADIO-FREQUENCY SEALABLE POLYMER AND ARTICLES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a reactor-grade copolyester composition having radio-frequency sealing capability. The present invention further relates to films and thermoformable packaging prepared from the reactor-grade copolyester composition. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091706 | POROUS INFUSIBLE POLYMER PARTS - Porous infusible polymer (IP) parts are made by incorporating 0.2 to 10 volume percent organic fibers, preferably with short lengths, into the particulate IP, consolidating the mixture under pressure and optionally heating, and then “burning off” the fibers. After the fibers are burned off the resulting part has porosity in which the pores are elongated, usually retaining the shape of the organic fibers. When these parts are exposed to moisture (which they usually absorb) and then suddenly heated they tend not to blister from vaporization of the water. This makes them useful as parts for aircraft (jet) and other engines and other applications where sudden temperature increase may occur. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091707 | POLYAMIDE GRAFT POLYMER COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF IN PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition including a polyamide graft polymer including a polyolefin backbone containing a residue of at least one unsaturated monomer having reacted with at least one polyamide graft. The invention also relates to structures, particularly multilayer structures, including said composition. One of the preferred structures of the present invention is a photovoltaic module including said composition. The composition according to the invention can advantageously be used as a binder or encapsulant. It is also used in solar panels and laminated glass. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091708 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND SHEET USING THE SAME - A resin composition includes 1 to 20% by mass of (A) a copolymer containing a conjugated diene unit and a vinyl aromatic compound unit, 1 to 20% by mass of (B) a softening agent for rubber, and 70 to 95% by mass of (C) metal hydroxide, in which (A) the copolymer containing the conjugated diene unit and the vinyl aromatic compound unit includes a plurality of polymer blocks of the vinyl aromatic compound unit. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091709 | METHOD FOR COATING A FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT AND FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT PRODUCED BY SAID METHOD - In a method for coating a fibre composite component for an aircraft or spacecraft, a surface layer of the fibre composite component, which surface layer has spacing from the fibres introduced in the fibre composite component for the protection thereof, is pretreated, at least in portions to form a primer coat; at least one functional coat is then applied to the formed primer coat. A corresponding fibre composite component comprises at least one functional coat which is applied to a primer coat. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091710 | SOFT FIBER INSULATION PRODUCT - A rotary fibrous insulation product that is soft to the touch is provided. The fibrous insulation product is formed of glass fibers having an average fiber diameter less than about 5.5 microns. The low fiber diameter helps to impart a soft feel to the insulation product. Additionally, the insulation product contains an oil with a flashpoint of at least 580° F. in an amount up to 5% by weight of the insulation product. The insulation product may contain up to about 85% by weight recycled glass. In exemplary embodiments, the binder is a low-formaldehyde, polyacrylic based binder. The combination of the low fiber diameter, the binder, and the oil create a synergistic effect to produce an unexpectedly soft insulation product. The insulation product is useful in a variety of thermal applications, such as in basements, in attics, and in walls of residential dwellings. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091711 | CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES FROM ORGANIC POLYMERS - Methods and apparatuses for forming carbon nanostructures from a polymer mixture. The methods include the steps of mixing the pre-formed polymer with a liquid to form a polymer mixture, freezing the polymer mixture at an effective freezing rate greater than or equal to 10 | 2011-04-21 |
20110091712 | Aqueous Polyurethane-Polyurea Dispersions - The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions which stabilise a foam—produced by mechanical expansion—without addition of further foam-stabilising components in such a way that aqueous foams are obtainable which are stable both during temporary storage and during processing, so that they can be applied in the form of foam also by customary application methods and substantially retain the foam structure even after drying. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091713 | Fire Resistant Composite Panel - A composite panel, which includes a heat spreading layer and a carbon foam core having desirable fire retardant properties, and resistance to environmental stress. The composite panel can also include a first layer and a second layer bound to a first surface and second surface of the carbon foam core. Applications of the panel include structural and fire retardant elements of residential and commercial buildings, aircraft and watercraft. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091714 | MONOLITHIC FILMS HAVING ZONED BREATHABILITY - Monolithic films are provided having controlled regional breathability with high MVTR regions and low MVTR regions. The zoned monolithic films are be made by selectively applying coatings to a monolithic film prepared from organic acid-modified ionomer resins. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091715 | FOAMED PLASTIC SHEET - An unmixed plastic sheet, which is made of a thermoplastic material and which is composed of a number of body segments that are adjacent to one another in a plane, interconnected and made of a closed-cell foam material. The body segments are thermoplastically welded to one another at their abutting lateral faces while forming flat weld seams. The flat weld seams form a plastic intermediate layer, which has few pores, and which is provided in the form of a web structure that, when viewed from above, is reticular and reinforces the plastic sheet. The inventive plastic sheet is preferably used as a core layer in sandwich composites. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091716 | POLYESTER-BASED MASKING SHEET - The present invention relates to a polyester-based masking sheet including: a substrate; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the substrate, which contains a polyester resin obtained by condensation-polymerizing a plant-derived dicarboxylic acid with a plant-derived diol in a ratio such that a content of hydroxyl group in the diol is from 1.01 to 1.40 mol per 1.00 mol of carboxyl group contained in the dicarboxylic acid, and a tackifier in an amount of from 10 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin, and is crosslinked by a crosslinking agent to have a gel fraction of 40 to 90%. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091717 | METHOD FOR IN SITU FORMATION OF METAL NANOCLUSTERS WITHIN A POROUS SUBSTRATE FIELD - A method for in situ formation of metal nanoclusters within a porous substrate comprises imbibing a porous substrate with an aqueous heavy metal salt solution, and exposing the imbibed porous substrate to ionizing radiation to form heavy metal nanoclusters within the porous substrate. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091718 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A composite material, the composite material comprising at least one prepreg, said prepreg comprising at least one polymeric resin and at least one fibrous reinforcement; and conducting particles dispersed in the polymeric resin. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091719 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A composite material, the composite material comprising at least one prepreg, said prepreg comprising at least one polymeric resin and at least one fibrous reinforcement; and conducting particles dispersed in the polymeric resin. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091720 | Boride nanoparticle-containing fiber and textile product that uses the same - An object is to provide a fiber that absorbs heat with good efficiency, has excellent transparency and heat-retaining properties, and does not compromise the design characteristics of a textile product, and to provide a textile product in which the fiber is used. Hexaboride nanoparticles, a dispersion medium, and a dispersion agent for dispersing the nanoparticles are mixed together. The mixture is dispersed and dried to obtain a dispersion powder. The resulting dispersion powder is added to thermoplastic resin pellets, uniformly mixed, and thereafter melted and kneaded to obtain a master batch containing a heat-absorbing component. The master batch containing a heat-absorbing component is mixed with a similarly prepared master batch to which inorganic nanoparticles has not been added, and the mixture is melted, spun, and drawn to manufacture a multifilament yarn. The multifilament yarn is cut to fabricate staples, and the staples are used to manufacture a spun yarn having heat-absorbing effects. The spun yarn is used to obtain a knitted product having heat-retaining properties. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091721 | THERMAL INSULATION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a thermal insulation having both excellent thermal insulating performance and excellent strength, and a method of producing the same. A method of producing a thermal insulation according to the present invention includes curing (S | 2011-04-21 |
20110091722 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON-CONTAINING CERAMIC STRUCTURES - In a method for producing silicon-containing ceramic structures, structures of a ceramic precursor polymer are provided on the surface of a substrate, the ceramic precursor polymer being selected from the group including polysiloxanes, polycarbosilanes, polysilazanes and/or polyureasilazanes, and the ceramic precursor structures being ceramicized on the substrate. In the method, the structures of the ceramic precursor polymer have a height of ≦20 μm and a width perpendicular to their longitudinal axis of ≦500 μm. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091723 | RuO2 Coatings - Disclosed herein is an article having: a substrate and a RuO | 2011-04-21 |
20110091724 | COMPOSITE OF VAPOR GROWN CARBON FIBER AND INORGANIC FINE PARTICLE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a composite of vapor grown carbon fiber and inorganic fine particles comprising vapor grown carbon fiber, each fiber filament of the carbon fiber having a structure with hollow space extending along its axis, a diameter of 0.001 to 1 μm and an aspect ratio of 5 to 15,000; and inorganic fine particles having a particle size of 0.0001 to 5 μm, the particles being deposited onto the surface of the carbon fiber, wherein the ratio of the average diameter of the vapor grown carbon fiber to the average particle size of the inorganic fine particles is 1:0.01 to 1:5, wherein the inorganic fine particles are formed of an element belonging to groups 2 to 15 of the periodic table, or a compound containing the element. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091725 | Integral Anti-Rattle Feature for Cables - A cable having an anti-rattle feature which is integrally formed of the cable casing at the time of forming of the cable casing. The integrated cable casing with anti-rattle feature is composed of a cable casing and a plurality of longitudinal fins radially emanating therefrom, wherein the cable casing and the longitudinal fins are formed simultaneously. According to a method of manufacture of the integrated cable casing with anti-rattle feature, a plastic forming apparatus includes an extrusion opening configured to simultaneously extrude the cable casing with the longitudinal fins. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091726 | PARTICULATE COMPOSITION CONTAINING ANHYDROUS CRYSTALLINE 2-O-alpha-D-GLUCOSYL-L-ASCORBIC ACID, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention aims to provide a particulate composition containing anhydrous crystalline 2-O-α-D-glucosyl-L-ascorbic acid having a significantly, hardly solidifiable property compared to conventional ones in a grade for use in quasi-drugs; a process for producing the same; and uses thereof. The present invention solves the above object by providing a particulate composition containing anhydrous crystalline 2-O-α-D-glucosyl-L-ascorbic in an amount of over 98.0% by weight but less than 99.9% by weight, on a dry solid basis; or a degree of crystallinity of 90% or higher for anhydrous crystalline 2-O-α-D-glucosyl-L-ascorbic acid, when calculated based on a profile of powder X-ray diffraction analysis of the particulate composition, and a dynamic vapor sorption level of 0.01% by weight or lower, when kept at 25° C. under a relative humidity of 35% by weight for 12 hours after removal water in the particulate composition under nitrogen gas stream; and by providing a process for producing the same and uses thereof. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091727 | HYDROPHILIC CROSSLINKED POLYMER - The present invention relates to a hydrophilic crosslinked polymer, preferably in the form of porous particles, and to the preparation and use thereof. The polymer according to the invention is produced by polymerisation from chain-forming hydrophilic vinyl ethers and crosslinking, preferably heterocyclic divinyl ethers. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091728 | Felbamate With Improved Bulk Density - A synthesis and purification of felbamate, an anticonvulsant, are provided. The product of the synthesis and purification is with high untapped and tapped bulk densities, which increase ease of handling and suitability for use in pharmaceutical formulations. The felbamate may be incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions that can be administered orally for treatment of epilepsy. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091729 | Coated substrates, organometallic films and methods for applying organometallic films to substrates - A coated article comprising a substrate having a plastic surface and adhered thereto an organometallic film in which the metal has f electron orbitals or is niobium is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for applying organometallic films to substrates and the organometallic films themselves. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091730 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A GLASS CERAMIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method for making glass ceramic composite structures, wherein a first and at least a second glass component, with an intermediate layer of a joining solder consisting of glass placed between them, are assembled to form a raw composite structure, wherein the joining solder has a radiation absorption capacity higher than the components to be joined, and wherein the raw composite structure is irradiated with energy, for example IR energy, at least in the area of the joining solder until the joining solder has softened sufficiently to bond together the components and the joining solder to produce a composite glassy structure. Thereafter a ceramization treatment is performed. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091731 | SEMICONDUCTOR THIN FILMS FORMED FROM GROUP IV NANOPARTICLES - Native Group IV semiconductor thin films formed from coating substrates using formulations of Group IV nanoparticles are described. Such native Group IV semiconductor thin films leverage the vast historical knowledge of Group IV semiconductor materials and at the same time exploit the advantages of Group IV semiconductor nanoparticles for producing novel thin films which may be readily integrated into a number of devices. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091732 | POLYAMIC ACID RESIN COMPOSITION AND POLYIMIDE FILM PREPARED THEREFROM - A polyamic acid resin composition, and a polyimide film and laminate prepared therefrom are provided. The polyamic acid resin composition includes a polyamic acid resin, a solvent, and a polar aprotic solution containing nanoscale silica, with surface hydroxyl groups, modified by a surface modification agent. Particularly, the surface modification agent has a structure represented by formula (I): | 2011-04-21 |
20110091733 | PAPER COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING METAL SALT PIGMENTS AND HAVING A CONTENT OF AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF WATER-SOLUBLE COPOLYMERS - A paper coating slip which comprises metal salt pigments in an amount of at least 40 parts by weight, based on the total amount of pigments, and an aqueous dispersion of water-soluble copolymers is described. The copolymers are obtainable by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated, anionic monomers with ethylenically unsaturated, nonionic monomers in the presence of polymeric stabilizers for water-in-water polymer dispersions. The paper coating slips have good rheological properties and good water retention behavior in the coating of paper or cardboard. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091734 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND MULTILAYER STRUCTURE USING SAME - A resin composition, comprising: apolyolefin (A); a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVOH) (B) having an ethylene content of 20 to 65 mol % and having a degree of saponification of vinyl acetate units of 96% or more; a higher fatty acid metal salt (C) having 8 to 22 carbon atoms; a conjugated polyene compound (D) having a boiling point of 20° C. or higher; an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (E); and a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (F) having an ethylene content of 68 to 98 mol % and having a degree of saponification of vinyl acetate units of 200 or more, wherein the mass ratio (A:B) of the polyolefin (A) and the EVOH (B) is 60:40 to 99.9:0.1, the amount of the higher fatty acid metal salts (C) is in the range of 0.0001 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the total of the polyolefin (A) and the EVOH (B), the amount of conjugated polyene compound (D) is in the range of 0.000001 to 1 part by mass, and the total amount of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (E) and the saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (F) is 0.3 part by mass or more. This enables improvement of poor appearance of a molded article caused by insufficient dispersion of the EVOH (B) at the time of melt molding a resin composition comprising the polyolefin (A) and the EVOH (B). | 2011-04-21 |
20110091735 | Manufacturing Process for a Laminated Structure - There is provided a method of manufacturing an impact resistant laminated structure which comprises a support board, an adhesive and a decor paper. The method comprises introducing, in a short cycle press, the support board, the adhesive, and the decor paper, and consolidating them in a single step. A novel impact resistant laminated structure is also disclosed. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091736 | ESTERIFIED LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - Methods of making esterified lignocellulosic materials and resulting compositions and articles are disclosed. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091737 | Method And Apparatus Providing a Structure Relative To a Support - A method for fine positioning a component through the use of fusible elements having two or more melting points so as to establish intermediate displacements between totally melted fusible elements and unmelted fusible elements. Because of the use of non-eutectic fusible materials, fine adjustments in the displacement may be achieved. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091738 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC PART, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC PART - A composite material for an electric/electronic part, having a metal base, a resin film on at least a part of the metal base, and a layer of Sn or a Sn alloy on at least a part of the metal base at a site where the resin film is not provided, the layer of Sn or a Sn alloy including a solidified structure, and the resin film having a residual solvent quantity adjusted to 5% to 25% by mass. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091739 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC PART AND ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC PART USING THE SAME - A composite material for an electrical/electronic part, which is used as a material for use in an electrical/electronic part formed by punching process, containing a metal base material of, for example, a copper-type metal material and a substantially one layer of an insulating film provided on at least a part of the metal base material, in which a metal layer formed of Ni or a Ni—Zn alloy is interposed between said metal base material and said insulating film, such that the peel width of said insulating film at the end of the material obtained after said punching process, is less than 10 μm. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091740 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC PART AND ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC PART USING THE SAME - A composite material for an electrical/electronic part, which is used as a material for use in an electrical/electronic part, containing:
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20110091741 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TINNED STEEL SHEET, TINNED STEEL SHEET, AND CHEMICAL CONVERSION SOLUTION - A chemical conversion solution contains greater than 18 to 200 g/L or less of aluminum phosphate monobasic and has a pH of 1.5 to 2.4. A method for producing a tinned steel sheet includes forming an Sn-containing plating layer on at least one surface of a steel sheet such that the mass per unit area of Sn is 0.05 to 20 g/m | 2011-04-21 |
20110091742 | FUNCTIONAL FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a functional film, comprising the steps of:
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20110091743 | METHOD OF PRODUCING GAS-BARRIER LAMINATED MEMBER - A method of producing a gas-barrier laminated member having a gas-barrier layer formed by crosslinking the carboxyl groups of a polycarboxylic acid polymer with multivalent metal ions. The method comprises forming a layer (A) containing an alkaline compound of a multivalent metal on at least one surface of a plastic base material, applying a solution (b) obtained by dissolving a polycarboxylic acid polymer in a solvent containing at least water onto the layer (A) that contains the alkaline compound of the multivalent metal, and removing the solvent by a heat treatment so that a metal-ionically crosslinked structure is formed with the multivalent metal ions among the carboxyl groups in the solution (b). The gas-barrier laminated member has excellent adhesion to the base material, gas-barrier property, retort resistance and flexibility, and is efficiently produced by only being heated at a low temperature for a short period of time through a decreased number of simplified steps. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091744 | Method for manufacturing CPP-type thin film magnetic head provided with a pair of magnetically free layers - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a DFL type thin film magnetic head. The method includes laminating each of the layers from the lower magnetization control layer to the upper exchange coupling layer above the substrate; laminating an auxiliary magnetization control layer including at least a CoZrTa layer above the upper exchange coupling layer; forming at least each of the layers from the lower exchange coupling layer to the auxiliary magnetization control layer in pillar shape, and disposing the bias magnetic field application layer at an opposite position with respect to the ABS of each of the pillar shaped layers; trimming the auxiliary magnetization control layer by removing a part of the auxiliary magnetization control layer that is formed in the pillar shape, and disposing the upper shield layer such that the trimmed auxiliary magnetization control layer is at least covered. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091745 | APPARATUS FOR ENERGY STORAGE OF MICROBIAL FUEL CELL AND MICROBIAL FUEL CELL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an electric energy storage apparatus having a configuration comprising at least a capacitor and an inductor, wherein the electric energy storage apparatus provides storage of charges generated from microbial fuel cells, and the inductor of the electric energy storage apparatus is capable of converting part of the alternative current power generated by the microbial fuel cell into a direct current power. This direct portion of electric power is a part of the electric power supplied to the energy storage apparatus. The storage of the energy storage apparatus also can be stabilized by the electromagnetically induced feedback mechanism. Therefore, the stabilization of energy storage of the microbial fuel cell can be achieved simultaneously. The present invention also provides a microbial fuel cell energy storage system comprising a microbial fuel cell and the apparatus. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091746 | FUEL CELLS - This invention provides a redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a non-volatile catholyte solution flowing in fluid communication with the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising a redox mediator which is at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially regenerated by, optionally indirect, reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode, and a transition metal complex of a multidentate N-donor ligand as a redox catalyst catalysing the regeneration of the mediator the multi-dentate N-donor ligand comprising at least one heterocyclic substituent selected from pyrrole, imidazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazole, pyrazole, pyridazine, pyrimidine, pyrazine, indole, tetrazole, quinoline, isoquinoline and from alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, alkaryl, alkenaryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl groups substituted with one or more of the aforesaid heterocyclic groups. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091747 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY - The embodiment provides a battery assembly or pack that can fix a coupling tap to an exact position by closely adhering a plurality of bare cells without flowing when the plurality of bare cells are welded with the coupling tap. The battery assembly according to the embodiment includes: a plurality of bare cells that have electrode terminals formed on upper surfaces thereof; an internal frame that receives the plurality of bare cells and has an internal terminal exposing part that exposes the electrode terminals; and a coupling tap that is seated on the internal terminal exposing part of the internal frame to couple the plurality of electrode terminals, wherein a rib hanger that fixes the coupling tap is further formed on the upper of the internal frame. With the constitution as described above, defects of a product are reduced, making it possible to improve productivity. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091748 | CYLINDRICAL LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a center pin positioned within the electrode assembly and having upper and lower ends that are closed; a can containing the electrode assembly and the center pin; and a cap assembly coupled to the top of the can. The center pin can include a body extending a predetermined length with its upper and lower end open and at least one closure member adapted to close the upper and lower ends of the body and to melt or fracture at a predetermined temperature. The center pin body may also or alternatively include a circuit member positioned inside the center pin and adapted to be short-circuited in the case of overcharging and to consume current. | 2011-04-21 |
20110091749 | Battery Pack - In a battery pack having a plurality of electrochemical battery cells arranged in one or more battery pack modules having inter-cell spaces defined between the cells, a method and apparatus diverts hot material vented from a failed battery cell into adjacent inter-cell spaces without permitting the hot material to directly impinge upon an adjacent battery cell end. Optionally the heat evolved from the cell failure is also conducted within the structure of the battery pack by thermally conductive elements to further dissipate it. | 2011-04-21 |