23rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 67 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160164025 | OLED DEVICE PACKAGING METHOD AND OLED DEVICE PACKAGED WITH SAME - The present invention provides an OLED device packaging method and an OLED device packaged with the method. The method includes: (1) providing an OLED substrate ( | 2016-06-09 |
20160164026 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are an organic light-emitting display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. The organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a first substrate; an organic light-emitting device provided on the first substrate and including a first electrode, a second electrode, and an intermediate layer positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode; a second substrate covering the organic light-emitting device and disposed to face the first substrate; and a sealant bonding the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein at least a portion of the sealant is a intermixing region which is formed as an inorganic material permeates an organic material. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164027 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An organic light-emitting display apparatus, including a lower substrate having a peripheral area, which includes a first peripheral part and a second peripheral part, and a display area between the first peripheral part and the second peripheral part; an upper substrate on the lower substrate; a sealing member between the lower substrate and the upper substrate and on the lower substrate in the peripheral area; and a first material layer between the sealing member and the lower substrate and including a first opening pattern at the first peripheral part and a second opening pattern at the second peripheral part, the second opening pattern having a smaller size than the first opening pattern. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164028 | Display Device and Method of Manufacturing Thereof - A novel display device with higher reliability having a structure of blocking moisture and oxygen, which deteriorate the characteristics of the display device, from penetrating through a sealing region and a method of manufacturing thereof is provided. According to the present invention, a display device and a method of manufacturing the same comprising: a display portion formed by aligning a light-emitting element using an organic light-emitting material between a pair of substrate, wherein the display portion is formed on an insulating layer formed on any one of the substrates, the pair of substrates is bonded to each other with a sealing material formed over the insulating layer while surrounding a periphery of the display portion, at least one layer of the insulating layer is made of an organic resin material, the periphery has a first region and a second region, the insulating layer in the first region has an opening covered with a protective film, the sealing material is formed in contact with the opening and the protective film, an outer edge portion of the insulating layer in the second region is covered with the protective film or the sealing material. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164029 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a display device, includes preparing a first substrate formed such that a first resin layer is formed on a first support substrate, and thereafter a display element portion and a mounting portion are formed above the first resin layer and a protection layer, which extends from an end portion of the first resin layer along the mounting portion onto the first support substrate, is disposed, preparing a second substrate formed such that a second resin layer is formed on a second support substrate, attaching the first substrate and the second substrate, and mounting a flexible printed circuit board, which is in a state in which the flexible printed circuit board is opposed to the protection layer, on the mounting portion. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164030 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE - The method is for producing a flexible display device, the flexible display device including a first flexible base material and a second flexible base material which are attached to each other by a first adhesive layer, the method including the following steps (1) to (4) in the order given: (1) forming a conductive line and terminals; (2) forming a removal layer to directly cover the terminals; (3) sequentially arranging multiple layers including the first adhesive layer and the second flexible base material, with higher interfacial adhesions present between the removal layer and the second flexible base material than the interfacial adhesion between the removal layer and the terminals; and (4) exposing the terminals. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164031 | ADHESIVE BARRIER FILM CONSTRUCTION - The present disclosure relates to forming a bond with a high peel resistance between a bonding layer and an adjacent barrier layer. Such articles are particularly useful in the preparation of a device, in particular a luminescent device, and a method is described for assembly of the luminescent device. The luminescent device includes an encapsulation system using flexible transparent barrier film and an ultraviolet (UV) radiation curable (meth)acrylate matrix. The moisture sensitive luminescent material can be, for example, a quantum dot material disposed in a film, or a film construction that includes an OLED structure. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164032 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING INTERMEDIATE MEMBER OF ELECTRONIC ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING ELECTRONIC ELEMENT - A method for fabricating an intermediate member of an electronic element, comprises: preparing a glass substrate as a support substrate having a first surface; forming a first inorganic film that contains silicon and has a second surface and a third surface opposite to the second surface, in such a manner that the first surface of the support substrate is in contact with the second surface of the first inorganic film; forming a first polyimide film containing fluorine on the third surface of the first inorganic film; and forming a second inorganic film containing silicon on the first polyimide film. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164033 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a substrate, a display unit formed on the substrate and including a plurality of emission regions, an encapsulant formed on the display unit and including at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer; and a plurality of reflectors formed on the encapsulant and disposed to respectively overlap at least regions around the plurality of emission regions. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164034 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An organic light-emitting apparatus including: a substrate; an organic light-emitting device disposed on the substrate and including a first electrode, a second electrode, and an intermediate layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and an encapsulation layer provided to cover the organic light-emitting device. The encapsulation layer includes a first inorganic layer including a first fracture point, and a first fracture control layer provided on the first inorganic layer to seal the first fracture point. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164035 | LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND LIGHTING DEVICE - A light-emitting element having high external quantum efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element having a long lifetime is provided. A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes. The light-emitting layer contains at least a phosphorescent compound, a first organic compound (host material) having an electron-transport property, and a second organic compound (assist material) having a hole-transport property. The light-emitting layer has a stacked-layer structure including a first light-emitting layer and a second light-emitting layer, and the first light-emitting layer contains a higher proportion of the second organic compound than the second light-emitting layer. In the light-emitting layer (the first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer), a combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164036 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE FABRICATED THEREBY - Disclosed is an organic light emitting diode device fabrication method that includes: preparing a substrate which is defined into a display area and a non-display area; forming a light emission portion, which includes a thin film transistor and an organic light emission layer in the display area, and a pad portion in a part of the non-display area; sequentially forming a sacrificial layer and an encapsulation passivation film throughout the display and non-display areas; and separating the sacrificial layer and the encapsulation passivation film from the pad portion through an irradiation of laser light. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164037 | RADIATION-EMITTING APPARATUS - A radiation emitting apparatus including a substrate, at least one layer sequence arranged on the substrate and producing electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range, having at least one first electrode surface, at least one second electrode surface, and at least one functional layer between the first electrode surface and the second electrode surface, wherein the functional layer produces electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range in a switched-on operating state, and a scatter layer having a first region and a second region, wherein radiation produced by the functional layer is directly incident on the scatter layer only in the first region of the scatter layer, and the scatter layer at least partially scatters radiation incident upon the first region of the scatter layer so that said radiation enters the second region of the scatter layer. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164038 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided is an organic light emitting diode including a substrate, a light scattering structure including nano-structures on the substrate, a thin film on the nano-structures, and an air gap between the nano-structures, a planarizing layer covering the thin film and thicker than the thin film, a first electrode on the planarizing layer, an organic emission layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the organic emission layer. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164039 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - Provided is an organic light emitting device including a first electrode, a hole transport region provided on the first electrode, a light emission layer provided on the hole transport region, an electron transport region provided on the light emission layer, a second electrode provided on the electron transport region, and an organic capping layer provided on the second electrode. The organic capping layer includes an anthracene-based compound. The organic capping layer may include a compound expressed by Chemical Formula 1 below. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164040 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY PANEL, AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS - Each of blue light emitting elements includes: a photoanode; a translucent cathode; an organic light emitting layer between the photoanode and the translucent cathode; a first functional layer between the organic light emitting layer and the photoanode; and a second functional layer between the organic light emitting layer and the translucent cathode, and has a resonator structure. The first functional layer has an optical film thickness of 48-62 nm. The translucent cathode is a stack of a first translucent conductive layer, a metal layer, and a second translucent conductive layer stacked in this order from the second functional layer side. The first translucent conductive layer has a refractivity of 2.0-2.4, and a film thickness of 85-97 nm. The metal layer has a refractivity different by 0 to 2.0 from that of the first translucent conductive layer, and has a film thickness of 2-22 nm. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164041 | LIGHT EXTRACTION SUBSTRATE FOR ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to a light extraction substrate for an organic light-emitting device, a manufacturing method therefor, and an organic light-emitting device comprising the same, and more specifically, to a light extraction substrate for an organic light-emitting device which can improve the light extraction efficiency of the organic light-emitting device, a manufacturing method therefor, and an organic light-emitting device comprising the same. To this end, the present invention provides a light extraction substrate for an organic light-emitting device, a manufacturing method therefor, and an organic light emitting device comprising the same. The light extraction substrate for the organic light-emitting device comprises: a base substrate; a matrix layer formed on the base substrate and made of frit; and a glass fibre structure arranged inside the matrix layer, wherein the matrix layer and the glass fibre structure form an inner light extraction layer of the organic light-emitting device. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164042 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE - Discussed is an organic light emitting display device. The organic light emitting display device according to an embodiment includes a first electrode and a second electrode on a substrate to be opposite to each other and at least three emission parts between the first electrode and the second electrode. A first distance between the substrate and the first emission layer, a second distance between the first emission layer and the second emission layer, a third distance between the second emission layer and the third emission layer, and a fourth distance between the third emission layer and the second electrode are different from each other. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164043 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING OLEDs - Systems and methods for fabricating an OLED are provided, which include dispensing a substrate material onto a substrate carrier, the substrate carrier being rotated by one or more drums, curing the substrate material to form a substrate, depositing at least one OLED onto the substrate, and separating the substrate from the substrate carrier. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164044 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - A manufacturing method of an organic light emitting diode display includes: setting, on a mother substrate, a plurality of panel areas of which boundary lines contact each other in a row direction and a column direction; forming a plurality of display units in the plurality of panel areas, respectively; forming a plurality of thin film encapsulations on the plurality of display units, respectively; and cutting the mother substrate along the boundary lines to divide the mother substrate into a plurality of display panels. Forming of the plurality of thin film encapsulations includes forming the thin film encapsulations in panel areas positioned in a first column among the plurality of panel areas and forming the plurality of thin film encapsulations in panel areas positioned in a second column adjacent to the first column. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164045 | LIGHT EXTRACTION SUBSTRATE FOR ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, FABRICATION METHOD THEREFOR AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - The present invention relates to a light extraction substrate for an organic light emitting device, a fabrication method therefor and an organic light emitting device including the same and, more specifically, to a light extraction substrate for an organic light emitting device, a fabrication method therefor and an organic light emitting device including the same, wherein the light extraction substrate has aperiodic photonic crystal patterns formed on the front side thereof, through which light emitted from an organic light emitting element is emitted to the outside, thereby avoiding the dependency of light extraction on a specific wavelength band which occurs in existing periodic photonic crystal patterns, and inducing light extraction from a wider wavelength band. To this end, the present invention provides the light extraction substrate for the organic light emitting device, the fabrication method therefor and the organic light emitting device including the same, wherein the light extraction substrate, which is arranged on one surface through which the light emitted from the organic light emitting element is emitted to the outside, comprises: a base substrate; a matrix layer formed between the organic light emitting element and the base substrate; and the photonic crystal patterns formed on the base substrate, arranged inside the matrix layer and formed to have an aperiodic structure, wherein the matrix layer and the photonic crystal patterns form an internal light extraction layer of the organic light emitting device. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164046 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT, AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MODULE - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an organic EL element, which has, on a supporting substrate, at least one intermediate electrode layer, and at least two light emitting units, each of which has one or a plurality of organic functional layers, the intermediate electrode layer being disposed between the light emitting units. The method is characterized in having: a first patterning step wherein at least one organic functional layer of each of the light emitting units is patterned using a mask; and a second patterning step wherein at least one organic functional layer in each of the light emitting units is patterned into, by means of light irradiation, a region where a light emitting function is modulated, and a region where the light emitting function is not modulated. The method is also characterized in that the second patterning step is performed for each light emitting unit that is manufactured. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164047 | Composition for Forming Films, Film Produced from Said Composition, and Method for Producing Organic Semiconductor Element Using Said Composition - A film-forming composition according to the present invention includes: a fluororesin having a repeating unit of the formula (1) and a repeating unit of the general formula (2); and a fluorine-containing solvent. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164048 | DISPLAY PANEL INCLUDING MULTILAYER DIFFERSION BARRIER - Disclosed is a display panel including: a flexible substrate; a buffer layer disposed on the flexible substrate; a pixel disposed on the buffer layer and comprising a thin film transistor and an image device connected to the thin film transistor; a barrier layer disposed on the flexible substrate to protect the pixel from a substance from the flexible substrate; and a diffusion prevention layer disposed between the barrier layer and the buffer layer and configured to prevent hydrogen generated from the barrier layer from being diffused into the thin film transistor. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164049 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (OLED) DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the OLED display includes a substrate which includes non-emission regions and emission regions, a first electrode which is formed on each of the emission regions of the substrate, an organic light-emitting layer which is formed on the first electrode, a second electrode which is formed on the organic light-emitting layer and the substrate and a passivation layer which is formed on the second electrode. The passivation layer includes a first passivation layer which substantially overlaps the organic light-emitting layer and a second passivation layer which does not overlap the organic light-emitting layer, wherein the refractive index of the first passivation layer is higher than the refractive index of the second passivation layer. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164050 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are an organic light emitting display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The organic light emitting display device includes: an emission unit including an organic light emitting diode, a pixel circuit unit including: a circuit configured to drive the emission unit, and a line configured to apply a signal to the circuit, and a light blocking layer covering the pixel circuit unit, and configured to block light input to the pixel circuit unit, and a repair part disposed in the light blocking layer, the repair part being configured for repairing the line when a defect occurs in a pixel that includes the pixel circuit unit. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164051 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - A secondary battery includes a unit cell including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab, a cell holder accommodating the unit cell, the first electrode tab and the second electrode tab being exposed by the cell holder, a first clip fixed to the cell holder, the first electrode tab being detachably inserted into the first clip, and a second clip fixed to the cell holder, the second electrode tab being detachably inserted into the second clip. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164052 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING CASE - A rechargeable battery that can reduce rust occurrence is provided. The rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case that houses the electrode assembly; and a cap plate that is coupled to the case, wherein an angle between a front end surface that is formed at the front end of the case and an outer surface of the case is larger than an angle between the front end surface and an inner surface of the case. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164053 | BATTERY PACK FOR ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a battery pack configured to have a structure including at least one module assembly configured to have a structure in which battery modules, each of which has a structure in which a plurality of unit cells is stacked in a state in which unit cells are electrically connected to each other, are arranged such that the battery modules are adjacent to each other, a pair of side plates coupled to each other for covering opposite sides of the module assembly, a base plate having fastening parts, which are coupled to the side plates, formed at one surface thereof and an external mounting part, which is mounted to an external structure, formed at the other surface thereof, and a sheathing cover coupled to the base plate while covering the module assembly. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164054 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME - According to an embodiment, a battery module includes cells each including a housing body including a bottom surface, a pair of main surfaces, and a pair of side surfaces, and a lid member opposed to the bottom surface and having electrode terminals; a case in which the cells are housed; conductive members electrically connecting the electrode terminals of the cells; and a wiring board placed at the upper portion of the conductive members on the case. The cells include a first group including cells stacked along a first direction, and a second group including cells stacked along a second direction. The side surfaces of cells of the first group are opposed to the main surfaces of the cells of the second group. The first group and the second group are connected in series. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164055 | STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING BATTERY ON VEHICLE - A vehicle battery mounting structure is provided for mounting a battery on a vehicle. The vehicle battery mounting structure has a sling is used which is mounted to move a battery and which is removed after the battery is moved to a position for assembly onto the vehicle body. In this structure for mounting a battery on a vehicle, the battery includes a gas discharge hose as an attached component which is assembled onto the vehicle body after the battery is mounted. The sling is provided with a hose holding opening for holding the gas discharge hose. The hose holding opening includes a hose opening for removing the gas discharge hose being held, the hose opening being set on the worker side. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164056 | BATTERY HOLDER AND ISOLATION ASSEMBLY - A battery holder for securing a battery to a vehicle and for mechanically isolating the battery from the vehicle is provided. The battery holder includes a vehicle mounting plate, a battery containment plate, and a number of shock absorbing elements. The battery containment plate includes a number of open-topped cells for retaining leaking battery liquid therein. The shock absorbing elements prevent vibrations and shocks from being transferred from the vehicle to the battery. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164057 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH POLYIMIDE SEPARATOR AND HIGH-VOLTAGE POSITIVE ELECTRODE - Disclosed herein is an electrochemical cell comprising a housing containing an electrolyte composition, and a multi-layer article at least partially immersed in the electrolyte composition;
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20160164058 | MULTI-REGION BATTERY SEPARATORS - Disclosed is a battery separator, comprising two fiber regions comprising glass fibers, and a middle fiber region disposed between them comprising larger average diameter fibers and specified amounts of silica, or fine fibers, or both; and processes for making the separator. Also disclosed is a battery separator, comprising a fiber region and either one or two silica-containing region(s) adjacent thereto, each of the regions containing a specified amount of silica; and processes for making the separator. Such separators are useful, e.g., in lead-acid batteries. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164059 | COMPOSITE SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE COMPOSITE SEPARATOR - A composite separator and a lithium secondary battery including the composite separator, and the composite separator includes a separator; a first coating layer disposed on a surface of the separator and including a (meth)acrylic polymer and/or (meth)acrylic modified polyester resin; and a second coating layer disposed on another surface of the separator and including a vinylidene fluoride-based polymer. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164060 | COATED SEPARATORS FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES AND RELATED METHODS - In accordance with at least selected embodiments, new or improved ceramic coated separators, membranes, films, or the like for use in lithium batteries, new or improved batteries including such ceramic coated separators, membranes, films, or the like, and methods of making or using such ceramic coated separators, membranes, films or the like are disclosed. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, new or improved aqueous or water-based polymeric coated separators, membranes, films, or the like are disclosed. In accordance with at least particular embodiments, new or improved aqueous or water-based polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) or polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) homopolymer or co-polymers of PVDF with hexafluoropropylene (HFP or [—CF(CF | 2016-06-09 |
20160164061 | BATTERY MODULE - Provided is a battery module. The battery module includes: battery cells arranged in a first direction; a spacer disposed between neighboring battery cells; and a center pin extending in a second direction that is different from the first direction and inserted through the spacer to cross the spacer. Therefore, the battery module effectively absorbs external pressure or internal pressure caused by swelling and thus has a sufficient degree of stiffness against internal or external pressure. In addition, the battery module has a heat-dissipating structure for effectively dissipating heat generated during charging and discharging operations. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164062 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery assembly for an electronic device includes a holding rack defining a receiving space for receiving a battery therein, a printed circuit board configured to electrically couple to the battery, and a casing defining a receiving chamber configured to receive the battery, the holding rack, and the printed circuit board therein. The casing is a housing of an electronic device. The battery includes a flexible printed circuit board. The battery electrically couples to the printed circuit board through the flexible printed circuit board. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164063 | ELECTRIC CELL CONNECTOR FOR A BATTERY MODULE - The invention relates to a battery module having at least two battery cells, the at least two battery cells comprising electric cell contacts. Said cell contacts are interconnected in a conductive manner by means of at least one cell connector which comprises a bonding wire and/or a bonding strip. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164064 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL BATTERY HAVING CURRENT-REDUCING DEVICES CORRESPONDING TO ELECTRODES - Various three-dimensional battery structures are disclosed, in certain embodiments comprising a battery enclosure and a first plurality of electrodes within the enclosure. The first plurality of electrodes includes a plurality of cathodes and a plurality of anodes. The first plurality of electrodes includes a second plurality of electrodes selected from the first plurality of electrodes. The three-dimensional battery includes a first structural layer within the battery enclosure. Each of the second plurality of electrodes protrudes from the first structural layer. The three-dimensional battery includes a plurality of electrical current-reducing devices within the enclosure. Each of the second plurality of electrodes is coupled to one of the plurality of current-reducing devices. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164065 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY WITH THERMAL SENSITIVE LAYER - The present application provides a lithium ion battery including a thermal sensitive layer comprising polymer particles. The thermal sensitive layer may be disposed between the electrodes and the separator. When the lithium ion battery is under thermal runaway condition and the internal temperature rises to a critical temperature, the polymer particles undergo a thermal transition process (melting) to form an insulating barrier on the electrodes, which blocks lithium ion transfer between the electrodes and shuts down the internal current of the battery. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164066 | Electric Storage Device and Method for Manufacturing Electric Storage Device - An electric storage device includes a container which houses an electric generating element, and a sealing plug which seals a liquid injecting hole into which an electrolyte is injected. The liquid injecting hole is provided in a bottom surface of a recessed portion provided to be recessed on one side surface of the container. The sealing plug includes an inserting portion to be inserted into the liquid injecting hole and a fitting portion to be fitted into the recessed portion. At least either a rim portion of the fitting portion or an opening rim portion of the recessed portion is provided with a plurality of plastic deformation portions. In each of n regions (n is an integer of at least 3) into which an outer circumference of the fitting portion or an inner circumference of the recessed portion is equally divided, one or more of the plastic deformation portion(s) is/are arranged, and, in each of regions into which the outer circumference of the fitting portion or the inner circumference of the recessed portion is halved with an arbitrary plastic deformation portion out of the plastic deformation portions set as a starting point, one or more of the plastic deformation portion(s) is/are arranged. An outer circumferential side surface of the fitting portion and an inner circumferential side surface of the recessed portion are welded over an entire circumference. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164067 | SEALED BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A sealed battery according to the disclosure includes: a case provided with a case body having an opening therein and a lid that is sized so as to be capable of closing the opening and that has an electrolyte fill port; an electrode assembly that is housed in the case; and an electrolyte solution. The lid is provided with a filler plug that is welded to the lid so as to close the fill port. The lid has an outside surface with a region thereon subjected to electrolyte-repelling treatment so as to surround the weld where the filler plug is welded. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164068 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - Provided is a method of manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly in which an electrode catalyst layer is formed on a surface of an electrolyte membrane. This method includes: a drying of drying a substrate sheet to which a catalyst ink is applied, the catalyst ink containing catalyst support particles on which a catalytic metal is supported, a solvent, and an ionomer; and a heat treatment of performing a heat treatment on the substrate sheet, on which the catalyst ink is dried, after the drying at a heat treatment temperature which is equal to or higher than a glass transition temperature of the ionomer to prepare the electrode catalyst layer. The heat treatment is performed after a concentration of a solvent gas obtained by gasification of the solvent, which remains in a chamber of a heating device for performing the heat treatment, is a predetermined concentration threshold or lower. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164069 | INTERMITTENTLY COATED BATTERY ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING METHOD - To provide an intermittently coated battery electrode manufacturing method capable of preventing a positional displacement from occurring between a first surface of a collector and a second surface opposed to the first surface. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164070 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a high-quality secondary battery having high electric characteristics and high reliability, the secondary battery preventing a shortcut between a positive electrode and a negative electrode by means of an insulating material and preventing or reducing an increase in volume and deformation of a battery electrode assembly, and a method for manufacturing the same. Secondary battery | 2016-06-09 |
20160164071 | ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a battery technology, and more particularly, to a current collector that may be widely used in secondary batteries and an electrode employing the same. The current collector includes a conductive fiber layer including a plurality of conductive fibers. Each of the conductive fibers includes a conductive core consisting of a plurality of metal filaments; and a conductive binder matrix surrounding the outer circumferential surfaces of the conductive core. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164072 | HIGH ENERGY/POWER DENSITY NICKEL OXIDE/HYDROXIDE MATERIALS AND NICKEL COBALT OXIDE/HYDROXIDE MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a method includes forming a nickel oxide/hydroxide active film onto a substrate from a solution including a nickelous salt and an electrolyte, where the nickel oxide/hydroxide active film has a physical characteristic of maintaining greater than about 80% charge over greater than 500 charge/discharge cycles, and wherein the nickel oxide/hydroxide active film has a physical characteristic of storing electrons at greater than about 0.5 electron per nickel atom. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164073 | Porous Silicon Oxide (SiO) Anode Enabled by a Conductive Polymer Binder and Performance Enhancement by Stabilized Lithium Metal Power (SLMP) - The invention demonstrates that only 2% functional conductive polymer binder without any conductive additives was successfully used with a micron-size silicon monoxide (SiO) anode material, demonstrating stable and high gravimetric capacity (>1000 mAh/g) for ˜500 cycles and more than 90% capacity retention. Prelithiation of this anode using stabilized lithium metal powder (SLMP®) improves the first cycle Coulombic efficiency of a SiO/NMC full cell from ˜48% to ˜90%. This combination enables good capacity retention of more than 80% after 100 cycles at C/3 in a lithium-ion full cell. We also demonstrate the important connection between porosity and the loading of silicon electrodes. By employing a highly porous silicon electrode, a high areal capacity (3.3 mAh/cm | 2016-06-09 |
20160164074 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYANIONIC POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITE PARTICLES, AND POLYANIONIC POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PRECURSOR-GRAPHITE OXIDE COMPOSITE GRANULATED BODIES - A method is provided for producing polyanionic positive electrode active material composite particles, which comprises: a step 1 wherein precursor composite granulated bodies, each of which contains a polyanionic positive electrode active material precursor particle in graphite oxide, are formed by mixing a polyanionic positive electrode active material precursor and graphite oxide; and a step 2 wherein the precursor composite granulated bodies obtained in step 1 are heated at 500° C. or higher in an inert atmosphere or in a reducing atmosphere. The maximum intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak based on the positive electrode active material is less than 50% of the maximum intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak based on the materials other than the positive electrode active material. The maximum intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak based on the positive electrode active material is 50% or more of the maximum intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak based on the materials other than the positive electrode active material. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164075 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ACTIVE CATHODE MATERIAL COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF A METAL OXIDE AND A METAL SULFIDE AND USE OF THE ACTIVE CATHODE MATERIAL IN RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Provided are a process for producing an active cathode material comprising at least one oxide of a metal M and at least one sulfide of said metal M, an active cathode material obtained by said process, electrodes comprising said active cathode material and rechargeable electrochemical cells comprising said electrodes. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164076 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - An active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the embodiment is a composite including at least: a carbonaceous substance; and silicon-containing particles dispersed in the carbonaceous substance, the silicon-containing particles including at least one of silicon, a silicon alloy and a silicon oxide, wherein in an argon ion laser Raman spectrum, the half-width (ΔG) of a peak having a maximum intensity I | 2016-06-09 |
20160164077 | Lithium Secondary Battery - Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery, including a cathode, an anode and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the cathode includes a cathode active material containing lithium-metal oxide of which at least one of metals has a concentration gradient region between a core part and a surface part thereof, and the non-aqueous electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a polyfunctional nitrile compound and an organic solvent, such that the high-temperature storage and lifespan properties may be improved. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164078 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING IMPROVED SAFETY AND STABILITY - Disclosed is an electrode active material including a core formed from one selected from the group consisting of lithium-containing transition metal oxide, a carbon material, a lithium metal, and a metal compound, or mixtures thereof, and a shell formed on a surface of the core and including lithium metal oxide particles and polymer, and a lithium secondary battery using the same. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164079 | ADVANCED SI-C COMPOSITE ANODE ELECTRODE FOR HIGH ENERGY DENSITY AND LONGER CYCLE LIFE - An electrode has a first set of stripes of a graphite-containing material, and a second set of stripes of silicon-containing material interdigitated with the first set of stripes. A method of manufacturing an electrode includes extruding first and second materials simultaneously onto a substrate in interdigitated stripes, wherein the first material comprises a graphite-containing material and the second material comprises a silicon-containing material. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164080 | CATHODE FOR LITIUM-AIR BATTERY - The present invention relates to an cathode for a lithium-air battery. More particularly, it relates to an cathode for a lithium-air battery having improved life characteristic because it can suppress volatilization of an electrolyte impregnated in the cathode, and can prevent influx of moisture from outside by forming a bipolar material layer wherein a bipolar material consisting of a hydrophilic ion and a hydrophobic ion is coated on the surface of the cathode. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164081 | METHOD FOR MAKING LITHIUM ION BATTERY ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - A method for making a lithium ion battery anode active material comprising: providing silicon particles and a silane coupling agent, wherein the silane coupling agent comprises a hydrolysable functional group and an organic functional group; mixing the silicon particles and the silane coupling agent in water to obtain a first mixture; adding a monomer or oligomer to the first mixture to obtain a second mixture, the surfaces of the silicon particles being coated with a polymer layer by in situ polymerization method to obtain silicon polymer composite material, the monomer or the oligomer reacting with the organic functional group of the silane coupling agent in a polymerization, thereby a generated polymer layer being chemically grafted on the surfaces of the silicon particles; and heating the silicon polymer composite material to carbonize the polymer layer to form a carbon layer coated on the surfaces of the silicon particles. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164082 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A negative electrode active material for an electricity storage device of the present invention includes TiO | 2016-06-09 |
20160164083 | NON-STOICHIOMETRIC TITANIUM COMPOUND-CARBON COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A composite material including a carbon-containing material and a non-stoichiometric titanium compound shown by a chemical formula of Li | 2016-06-09 |
20160164084 | HIGH ENERGY DENSITY SILICIDE-AIR BATTERIES - A silicide-air battery includes an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode. The anode includes a metal silicide represented as MxSiy, where M is at least one metal selected from alkaline earth metals, transition metals, and post-transition metals. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164085 | METHOD FOR SIZE-REDUCTION OF SILICON AND USE OF THE SIZE-REDUCED SILICON IN A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - The invention relates to a method for size-reducing silicon, wherein a mixture containing a suspension containing silicon to be size-reduced and silicon grinding media is set in motion in the grinding space of a grinding media mill. The size-reduced silicon is used as the active material in the anode of a lithium-ion battery. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164086 | LITHIUM TITANATE PARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE LITHIUM TITANATE PARTICLES, Mg-CONTAINING LITHIUM TITANATE PARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE Mg-CONTAINING LITHIUM TITANATE PARTICLES, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE PARTICLES FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - According to the present invention, there are provided lithium titanate particles which exhibit an excellent initial discharge capacity and an enhanced high-efficiency discharge capacity retention rate as an active substance for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries and a process for producing the lithium titanate particles, and Mg-containing lithium titanate particles. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164087 | PRECURSOR FOR PREPARATION OF LITHIUM COMPOSITE TRANSITION METAL OXIDE, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND LITHIUM COMPOSITE TRANSITION METAL OXIDE OBTAINED FROM THE SAME - Disclosed are a precursor for preparation of a lithium composite transition metal oxide, a method for preparing the same and a lithium composite transition metal oxide obtained from the same. More particularly, the transition metal precursor which has a composition represented by Formula 1 below and is prepared in an aqueous transition metal solution, mixed with a transition metal-containing salt, including an alkaline material, the method for preparing the same and the lithium composite transition metal oxide obtained from the same are disclosed. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164088 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR A LITHIUM BATTERY WITH A BASE OF AN OVERLITHIATED LAYERED OXIDE - The invention relates to a lithium battery positive electrode material comprising a powder of over-lithiated lamellar oxide fitting the following formula (I) : | 2016-06-09 |
20160164089 | LITHIUM-MANGANESE COMPOSITE OXIDE, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE - The amount of lithium ions that can be received and released in and from a positive electrode active material is increased, and high capacity and high energy density of a secondary battery are achieved. Provided is a lithium-manganese composite oxide represented by Li | 2016-06-09 |
20160164090 | REACTOR FOR PREPARING PRECURSOR OF LITHIUM COMPOSITE TRANSITION METAL OXIDE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING PRECURSOR - Disclosed is a reactor for preparing a precursor of lithium composite transition metal oxide for lithium secondary batteries, the reactor having a closed structure including a stationary hollow cylinder; a rotary cylinder having the same axis as the stationary hollow cylinder and an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the stationary hollow cylinder, an electric motor to generate power, enabling rotation of the rotary cylinder, a rotation reaction area disposed between the stationary hollow cylinder and the rotary cylinder, wherein ring-shaped vortex pairs that are uniformly arranged in a rotation axis direction and rotate in opposite directions are formed in the rotation reaction area, and an inlet through which a reactant fluid is fed into the rotation reaction area and an outlet through which the reactant fluid is discharged from the rotation reaction area. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164091 | POSITIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAID POSITIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - Provided are a cathode active material that has improved crystal-structure stability during continuous or high-voltage charging of a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable material, excellent cycle characteristics (capacity retention), and high capacity, as well as a cathode and a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery containing the cathode active material. The cathode active material has a composition represented by formula (1): | 2016-06-09 |
20160164092 | IMPROVED LITHIUM METAL OXIDE RICH CATHODE MATERIALS AND METHOD TO MAKE THEM - A method of doping elements (particularly those that do not have stable divalent oxidation states) into lithium rich metal oxides useful in lithium ion batteries is comprised of the following steps. A dopant metal is dissolved in a liquid, which includes being present as a colloid, to form a solution. The solution is added to a particulate lithium rich metal oxide precursor while agitating said precursor to form a mixture. The solution is added in an amount that is at most that amount which would make the mixture a paste. The liquid is removed to form a doped lithium rich metal oxide precursor. A source of lithium is added. The doped lithium rich metal oxide precursor is heated to form the lithium rich metal oxide. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164093 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - To provide a cathode active material for a non-aqueous electrode rechargeable battery, with which it is possible to improve input/output characteristics, particularly by reducing resistance in a low SOC state in which DCIR increases, and to provide a manufacturing method for same. The cathode active material includes layered hexagonal crystal lithium nickel manganese composite oxide particles represented by the general formula (A): Li | 2016-06-09 |
20160164094 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a lithium nickel composite oxide having an I | 2016-06-09 |
20160164095 | Positive Electrode Active Material for Secondary Battery - Provided is a cathode active material for a secondary battery, specifically, a cathode active material for a secondary battery including sodium transition metal pyrophosphate satisfying Na | 2016-06-09 |
20160164096 | RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - A rechargeable lithium battery includes a negative electrode including a negative active material including a silicon-based material and a carbon-based material; and an electrolyte solution, wherein the negative electrode further includes greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than or equal to about 1 part by weight of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, based on 100 parts by weight of the negative active material, and at least one, selected from the electrolyte solution and the negative electrode, includes greater than or equal to about 0.1 wt % and less than or equal to about 2 wt % of lithium fluorosulfonate and/or lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, based on the total weight of the electrolyte solution: | 2016-06-09 |
20160164097 | Anode Mixture for Lithium Secondary Battery, Anode for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Using the Same - Disclosed are an anode mixture including an anode active material, a binder and a metal oxide filler having a particle diameter of 200 nm to 200 μm, which can provide a high-density anode with improved electrolyte impregnation property in an electrode, excellent cycle property and high-temperature storage property, and high capacity density per volume, as well as an anode for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery using the same. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164098 | FLEXIBLE SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is a flexible secondary battery that can achieve both flexibility and high capacity. The flexible secondary battery has flexibility and includes a lithium ion secondary battery including: a positive electrode and a negative electrode at least one of which contains a flexibilizer in its active material layer; and a Mn-containing active material contained in the positive electrode, wherein a degree of decompression inside the lithium ion secondary battery is 100 to 1000 Pa. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164099 | ELASTIC GEL POLYMER BINDER FOR SILICON-BASED ANODE - An anode for use in a lithium-ion battery consists of a polymeric gel binder made of at least two polymers having carboxylic acid groups and silicon particles. The polymers are chemically cross-linked to form a polymer network, and covalent ester bonds are formed between the polymer network and the silicon particles. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164100 | BINDER COMPOSITION FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, CATHODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE BINDER COMPOSITION - In an aspect, a binder composition for a secondary battery including a first fluoropolymer binder including a tetrafluoroethylene polymer binder, a second fluoropolymer binder including a vinylidene fluoride binder, and a non fluoropolymer binder is provided. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164101 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - A positive electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery suppresses a decrease in discharge capacity under a high output condition while minimizing an increase in battery temperature in an overcharged state of the battery. The positive electrode includes: a positive electrode current collector; and a positive electrode active material layer that is formed on a surface of the positive electrode current collector, contains a positive electrode active material and a conductive aid, and has a BET specific surface area of from 1 to 3 m | 2016-06-09 |
20160164102 | PROTECTIVE COATING OF METAL - This invention is directed to a hydrophobic, ionically-conductive coating for a metal surface comprising a plurality of organic surface moieties covalently bound to the metal surface, and at least one ionic liquid nanoscale ionic material tethered to at least one surface moiety. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164103 | CATHODE FOR LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present application relates to a cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery and a method of preparing the same. More specifically, the cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application includes: a cathode active part including a sulfur-carbon composite; and a cathode coating layer including an amphiphilic polymer provided on at least one portion of a surface of the cathode active part and including a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164104 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND SECONDARY CELL - An electrode material for a secondary cell includes a porous carbon material having an absolute value of a differential value of a mass using a temperature as a parameter exceeding 0 at 360° C. and being 0.016 or more at 290° C. provided by thermally analyzing a mixture of the porous carbon material and S | 2016-06-09 |
20160164105 | CATHODE SUBSTRATE, HIGH-CAPACITY ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are a cathode substrate, a high capacity all-solid-state battery, and a method for manufacturing the same. The cathode substrate includes a base in a mesh form and a cathode formed on the base, wherein the cathode is configured to overlap the base. The present invention may resolve a conventional problem of deterioration in battery efficiency, which has been caused by a long distance between an electrode and a cathode, and may produce a high capacity all-solid-state battery while suppressing or preventing an increase in the thickness of the cathode. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164106 | ELECTRODES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING ELECTRODES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES - Dual use gas diffusion-gas evolution electrodes containing diamond-like carbon are described, which can act as gas diffusion electrodes during discharge, and gas evolution electrodes during recharge. Electrodes of the disclosed materials are electrochemically robust, inhibit multi-step reactions, and have high, isotropic thermal conductivity. The disclosed electrodes can be used as air electrodes of rechargeable metal-air batteries. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164107 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR USING POTABLE WATER, WITH OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN RELEASE - An electricity generator utilizing drinking water which discharges oxygen and hydrogen based on the differential electronegativity phenomenon of chemical elements, and which uses drinkable water to transfer the electrical loads. By using electrodes having a particular physical structures and which is made of different materials, and which also uses a condenser, an alternative impulse generator and a doubler or a voltage multiplier, stronger power is achieved. In this process, water electrolysis takes place concomitantly wherein gas bubbles appear in the two electrodes. Oxygen is discharged to the anode which is made of an aluminum electrode, and hydrogen is discharged to the cathode which is made of a copper electrode. With a larger generator, oxygen and hydrogen gases may be collected and used to produce heat energy. In the agriculture, medicine, household and other related industries, the electricity generator may also be used. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164108 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, FUEL-CELL STACK, AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL BATTERY - A solid oxide fuel cell, a method of producing the same, a fuel cell stack, and a solid oxide fuel battery. The fuel cell including a solid electrolyte layer, a cathode layer formed on one surface thereof and which contains at least Sr, an anode layer which is formed on the other surface of the solid electrolyte layer, and an intermediate layer formed between the solid electrolyte layer and the cathode layer. At least a part of the intermediate layer is an element diffusion prevention layer; the element diffusion prevention layer being formed of a complex oxide containing at least one rare earth element and Zr; and after having been subjected to accelerated heating in air at 1,000° C. for 100 hr, the element diffusion prevention layer has a thickness of 600 nm or more to 2,000 nm or less and a percent Sr coverage of 90% or lower. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164109 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - A solid electrolyte fuel cell that includes a fuel electrode contact layer in contact with a fuel electrode layer and an air electrode contact layer in contact with an air electrode layer. The fuel electrode layer includes a first single metal or a first alloy, the fuel electrode contact layer includes a first conductive oxide, the air electrode layer includes a second conductive oxide, and the air electrode contact layer includes a second single metal or a second alloy. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164110 | DEFORMATION ABSORBING MEMBER AND FUEL CELL - A deformation absorbing member is stacked between an anode side separator and a cathode side separator assembled in pairs to absorb the deformations of the stacked members. The stacked members include a separator unit with the anode side separator and the cathode side separator and a membrane electrode assembly. The deformation absorbing member includes an absorbing portion for absorbing a variation in the in-plane distribution of stress caused by deformation along the stacking direction of the stacked members. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164111 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY - A fuel cell assembly ( | 2016-06-09 |
20160164112 | Cell and Cell Stack of a Redox Flow Battery - Provided herein is a cell of a redox flow battery, having at least one cell frame element, a membrane and two electrodes. The at least one cell frame element, the membrane and the two electrodes surround two cell inner spaces which are separate from each other. In the at least one cell frame element, at least four separate channels are provided in such a manner that different electrolyte solutions can flow through the two cell inner spaces. With the exception of the at least four separate channels, the cell is constructed in a fluid-tight manner. At least the at least one cell frame element is welded to the membrane, the two electrodes, and/or at least one additional cell frame element to provide the redox flow battery with a higher power of density. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164113 | RESIN-FRAMED MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A resin-framed membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell includes a stepped membrane-electrode assembly, a resin frame, and a water-impermeable layer. The stepped membrane-electrode assembly includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first electrode provided on the first surface, and a second electrode provided on the second surface. The second surface has an exposed surface on an area outside of an outer periphery of the second electrode. The water-impermeable layer is disposed on the exposed surface of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane so that the exposed surface is bonded to an inner protruding portion of the resin frame via the water-impermeable layer and an adhesive and so that a region of the exposed surface where the water-impermeable layer is disposed is larger than a region of the water-impermeable layer where the adhesive is applied. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164114 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present specification relates to a solid oxide fuel cell and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164115 | PROTECTIVE EDGE SEAL HAVING ALKALI METAL IONS FOR MEMBRANE ION EXCHANGE - A unitized electrode assembly ( | 2016-06-09 |
20160164116 | Method for Producing a Fuel Cell and a Fuel Cell System - A method is provided for producing a fuel cell, which method includes the arrangement of in each case one gas diffusion layer with in each case one bipolar plate on a respective side of a membrane electrode arrangement which comprises an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte membrane arranged between the anode and the cathode. The gas diffusion layers are set back in relation to the bipolar plates and the membrane electrode arrangement. The gas diffusion layers have in each case at least one reaction fluid supply region and in each case at least one reaction fluid discharge region and in each case at least one reaction fluid sealing region. The method is characterized by injecting a sealing material into at least one reaction fluid sealing region of at least one gas diffusion layer such that the gas diffusion layer is sealed off to the outside. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164117 | COOLANT BYPASS STRUCTURE - A coolant bypass structure includes a main loop forming a channel in which coolant circulates; a bypass loop connected to the main loop and forming a selective bypass channel; and a stack bypass valve provided between the main loop and the bypass loop to open and close the bypass loop according to a predetermined temperature, and provided with an outlet temperature sensor. The coolant bypass structure may improve marketability by decreasing the starting time of the fuel cell vehicle in a frozen state and improve power efficiency. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164118 | FUEL CELL ION EXCHANGER AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An ion exchanger includes a lower casing, an upper casing, and a cartridge. The lower casing includes an upper opening and a circumferential wall, which includes an intake port and a discharge port. The upper casing includes a lid, which is arranged on the opening of the lower casing, and a cylinder, which extends downward from the lid and is accommodated in the circumferential wall. The cartridge, which is provided integrally with the inner side of the cylinder, accommodates an ion exchange resin. The cylinder includes a communication hole, through which the inner side of the cylinder is in communication with the intake port. The upper casing includes an accumulation limiting structure that limits the air remaining immediately below the lower surface of the lid in the upper casing after flowing into the cylinder together with coolant. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164119 | ACTIVATION APPARATUS OF FUEL CELL STACK - An activation apparatus of a fuel cell stack is provided. The activation apparatus of a fuel cell stack which is provided to perform activation and evaluate performance of the fuel cell stack while the fuel cell stack enters a frame. The apparatus includes an output cable connecting unit that is movably installed back and forth along a side direction of the fuel cell stack in a motor operated manner, and is configured to connect an output cable with the fuel cell stack. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164120 | METHOD AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL FOR MANAGING ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS - A method and/or electrochemical cell for utilising one or more gas diffusion 5 electrodes (GDEs) in an electrochemical cell, the one or more gas diffusion electrodes have a wetting pressure and/or a bubble point exceeding 0.2 bar. The one or more gas diffusion electrodes can be subjected to a pressure differential between a liquid side and a gas side. A pressure on the liquid side of the GDE over the gas side does not exceed the wetting pressure of the GDE during 10 operation (in cases where a liquid electrolyte side has higher pressure), and/or a pressure on the gas side of the GDE over the liquid side, does not exceeds the bubble point of the GDE (in cases where the gas side has the higher pressure). | 2016-06-09 |
20160164121 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes: a turbocharger configured to receive and pressurize air discharged from an outlet of a fuel cell and supply the pressurized air to an inlet of the fuel cell; a plurality of valves configured to be provided at an inlet and an outlet of the turbocharger to control an amount of air supplied to the turbocharger in the air discharged from the outlet of the fuel cell and control a pressure of air supplied from the turbocharger to the inlet of the fuel cell; and a controller configured to calculate an air pressure required for the fuel cell and control an opening of the valves based on the calculated air pressure required for the fuel cell. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164122 | SEPARATION PLATE AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - A fuel cell that includes a membrane-electrode assembly and separation plates disposed on both sides of the membrane-electrode assembly is provided. The fuel cell includes barrier ribs formed in reaction surfaces of the separation plates corresponding to the membrane-electrode assembly and configured to partition the reaction surfaces into a plurality of reaction regions. A micropore body is installed between the separation plate and the membrane-electrode assembly. The micropore body includes porous units disposed in the reaction region, and a connection unit integrally coupled to the porous units and flatly contacts the barrier ribs. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164123 | HYDROGEN PRODUCING FUEL CARTRIDGE AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - In aspects of the disclosure, a fuel cartridge wherein the fuel is in a powdered form is admixed with inert materials such as alumina or other ceramics to improve thermal conductivity. Said cartridge having fuel zones, heating zones, and controllers to selectively heat fuel zones and thereby generate hydrogen via decomposition of fuel is disclosed. | 2016-06-09 |
20160164124 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HYDROGEN PURGING - An apparatus and method for controlling hydrogen purging are provided. The hydrogen purging control apparatus includes a purge valve that is disposed at an outlet on an anode side of a fuel cell stack and is configured to adjust an amount of emission of hydrogen containing impurities. Additionally, a controller is configured to adjust an opening and closing cycle of the purge valve based on a required output or an output current of the fuel cell stack. | 2016-06-09 |