30th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140205781 | SILICONE ESPUN PTFE COMPOSITES - The present disclosure provides a composite material comprising a silicone component and an electrospun, porous polymeric component and methods of producing such a composite material. The layers are preferably processed so as to result in some degree of penetration of the silicone component into the pores of the electrospun polymeric component. The composite materials can be tailored for use in a range of different applications. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205782 | MICROGEL-CONTAINING VULCANIZABLE COMPOSITION BASED ON HYDROGENATED NITRILE RUBBER - A novel vulcanizable composition is provided, based on at least one hydrogenated nitrile rubber, on at least one peroxide, on at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or salts thereof, and also on specific microgels. These vulcanizable compositions can be used to obtain vulcanized products which can in particular be used for drive belts, roll coverings, hoses and cables. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205783 | Stabilized Polyamide - The present invention relates to the use of a polyhydric alcohol in a polyamide polymerization process for giving the modified polyamide obtained increased stability toward heat, light and/or bad weather. The invention also relates to a polyamide modified in this way, and also to polyamide compositions that may be used for the preparation of specific articles liable to be subjected to high temperatures. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205784 | MODIFIED HOT RUNNER SYSTEMS FOR INJECTION BLOW MOLDING - A preform suitable for blow molding made out of crystallizable polymers made by biaxially stretching the preform by blowing to form a container. The preform having regular or irregular sequence of variations in molecular pre-alignment/orientation and regular or irregular sequence of variations in crystallinity between different locations of the cross-section of the preform. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205785 | INJECTION-MOLDED ARTICLE - Provided is an injection-molded article with excellent external appearance, low warping, heat resistance, and durability to heating and cooling. An injection-molded article for which (1) deflection temperature under load according to ISO 75-1 is 165-220° C., (2) surface gloss at 45° by the JIS Z8741 testing method is 95-110, (3) the flatness of flat plates of 120 mm length, 120 mm width and 2 mm thickness with JIS B0021 is 0-2 mm, (4) after tensile property evaluation test pieces molded according to ISO 3167 were heat-treated for ten days in a 150° C. hot air oven and then treated for 24 hours at 23° C. and 50% RH, stretch at break measured according to ISO 524-1, 2 is 1.5% or more. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205786 | POLYESTERS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - Disclosed herein are polyesters and articles made therefrom. The article comprising a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, the second surface in contact with an outside environment, wherein the substrate comprises a polymer comprising poly(trimethylene furandicarboxylate) (PTF), and wherein the polymer provides an improvement in gas barrier properties of the substrate as compared to a substrate comprising nascent polyethylene terephthalate) (PET). | 2014-07-24 |
20140205787 | CUSHION CAPABLE OF EXHAUSTING HEAT AND MOISTURE - A cushion capable of exhausting heat and moisture includes an airproof bottom fabric, a lumpy foam pad on top of the bottom fabric, and a face fabric on top of the foam pad. The face fabric and the bottom fabric are connected to form a peripheral lamination so that the foam pad is enclosed between the face fabric and the bottom fabric to constitute the cushion having a certain thickness. The cushion has a plurality of air exhaust apertures close to the peripheral lamination. When the cushion is applied to a backpack, the face fabric can absorb the heat and perspiration of a user. When the user acts to compress and restore the foam pad, air is exhausted and inhaled repeatedly through the exhaust apertures of the cushion to expel heat and perspiration so as to provide a cool and comfortable effect. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205788 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PILE CARPET - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing pile carpet or pile carpet tiles, wherein a pile yarn ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140205789 | COATED FABRICS INCLUDING EXPANDABLE GRAPHITE - A coated fabric comprising a fabric substrate and a coating on said substrate, the coating comprising a binder and expandable graphite dispersed throughout the binder. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205790 | LOAD TRANSFER OR CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR EXPANDED CELL CONFINEMENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR DOING THE SAME - A device that includes an insertion member, a shank, and a body having a through-hole and a post. The device can be part of a cellular confinement system. A method of transferring load from an expanded cellular confinement structure to a flexible tendon includes inserting an insertion member of a device through an open slot in the structure, inserting a tendon through a through-hole in the body of the device, and wrapping the tendon around a post of the body. A kit includes a first unitary section of cells, at least one device, and at least one tendon for securing the device and the section to allow transfer of load from the web to the tendon. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205791 | Sealing Tape - The sealing tape has an elastically recoverable foam strip and a stiff strip-shaped element made of stiff foam, which is arranged underneath the foam strip. The stiff strip-shaped element has greater flexural strength than the foam strip and has two predetermined fold points, so that two side sections of the stiff strip-shaped element can be bent in opposite directions at the two predetermined fold points. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205792 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ADHESION - A material engagement element sheet formed from a sheet material ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140205793 | MULTIPLE-RESIN COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Solid, flexible composite structures may include a textile arrangement of at least one textile layer constructed of textile fibers and having a distribution of pores formed therein, with a first resin filling pores having a pore diameter equal to or less than a pore diameter threshold, and a second resin bonded to the first resin and substantially filling pores having a pore diameter greater than the pore diameter threshold. Some embodiments include a rigid first resin such as an epoxy, and a flexible second resin such as a silicone. Methods of producing composite structures may include selectively filling, in a textile layer having a number of pores formed therein, only those pores having a pore diameter equal to or less than a pore diameter threshold, with a first resin, and substantially filling the remaining pores in the textile layer with a second resin. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205794 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY - A honeycomb structural body has a central part, an outer-circumferential part and a boundary-partition wall. The central part has central basic-cell walls and central reinforced-cell walls. The outer-circumferential part has outer-circumferential basic-cell walls and outer-circumferential reinforced-cell walls. The body satisfies R1/P1≧0.5, R2/P2≧0.5, T10≧T20, T11>T21, T3>T10, T3>T20, T3≧T11 and T3>T21, where R1 indicates a distance from the boundary-partition wall toward a radially-inward direction of the body, P1 indicates an average cell-pitch in the central part, R2 indicates a distance from the boundary-partition wall toward a radially outward direction of the body, P2 indicates an average cell-pitch in the outer-circumferential part, T10 indicates an average-thickness of the central basic-cell walls, T20 indicates an average-thickness of the outer-circumferential basic-cell walls, T11 indicates an average-thickness of the central reinforced-cell walls, T21 indicates an average-thickness of the outer-circumferential reinforced-cell walls, and T3 indicates an average-thickness of the boundary-partition wall. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205795 | THREE DIMENSIONAL NEGATIVE POISSON'S RATIO SPACER KNITTED FABRIC AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - This present application relates to a three dimensional negative Poisson's ratio spacer knitted fabric and a method for making the same; the fabric includes a first surface layer fabric, a second surface layer fabric, and a spacer yarn layer connecting the first surface layer fabric with the second surface layer fabric, both the first surface layer fabric and the second surface layer fabric are bi-dimensional structures having the negative Poisson's ratio effects; the method is to compress and/or stretch a three dimensional mesh spacer knitted base fabric along one or two plane directions to form a structures having the negative Poisson's ratio effects. The advantages of the present application include low making cost, simple operation method, significant negative Poisson's ratio effects, good elastic recovery, and high practical application value. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205796 | METHOD OF FORMING GRAPHENE NANOMESH - A graphene nanomesh includes a graphene sheet having a plurality of pores formed therethrough. Each pore has a first diameter defined by an inner edge of the graphene sheet. A plurality of passivation elements are bonded to the inner edge of each pore. The plurality of passivation elements defines a second diameter that is less than the first diameter to decrease an overall diameter of at least one pore among the plurality of pores. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205797 | BIOPOLYMER PHOTONIC CRYSTALS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a biopolymer photonic crystal includes providing a biopolymer, processing the biopolymer to yield a biopolymer matrix solution, providing a substrate, casting the matrix solution on the substrate, and drying the biopolymer matrix solution to form a solidified biopolymer film. A surface of the film is formed with a nanopattern, or a nanopattern is machined on a surface of the film. In another embodiment, a plurality of biopolymer films is stacked together. A photonic crystal is also provided that is made of a biopolymer and has a nanopatterned surface. In another embodiment, the photonic crystal includes a plurality of nanopatterned films that are stacked together. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205798 | Incised Composite Material for Selective, Multispectral Reflection - Geometrically incised fabrics that control reflectance and transmission in the visible, thermal, nIR, SWIR, and microwave/millimeter bands of the electromagnetic spectrum are provided. The incised fabrics include incised flaps that move about a hinged attachment portion into open and closed configurations. The incised flaps may be oriented in patterns containing overlapping, inverted incised flaps, overlapping inverted and non-inverted incised flaps, or in block patterns of incised flaps. Selective transmission of electromagnetic waves can be modulated by the geometry of the incised flaps and the amount of tension applied to the incised fabric. The incised fabric includes a composite material including an asymmetric ePTFE laminate, a metalized layer, an ePTFE membrane layer, and a textile. A second ePTFE asymmetric laminate and a metal layer may be attached to the composite material to form a reversible composite. Incised fabrics may be used to form selective, multispectral reflective covers and garments. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205799 | ACCESSORY, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY, CONTROL METHOD, AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN ACCESSORY - An accessory suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a display area. The accessory includes a coupling portion and a cover portion. The coupling portion is suitable to be coupled to the electronic device. The cover portion is connected to the coupling portion and is suitable for covering the display area of the electronic device. The cover portion has a plurality of light-transmitting areas, and the light-transmitting areas are arranged on the display area in an array. An image generated by the display area is projected out of the cover portion through the light-transmitting areas. Moreover, an electronic assembly containing the electronic device and the accessory is also provided. Furthermore, a control method is also provided for controlling the electronic assembly. A method is also provided for forming an accessory. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205800 | EXTERNALLY BONDED FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER STRENGTHENING SYSTEM - A fiber reinforced polymer strengthening system having a concrete structural member having at least one outer facing surface. At least one pultruded element is located on the outer facing surface of the concrete structural member, the pultruded element containing a matrix material having a T | 2014-07-24 |
20140205801 | HYDROPHILIC LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, ANTIFOULING LAMINATE, PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ANTIFOULING METHOD - A hydrophilic laminate, including: a substrate made of a resin; and a hydrophilic resin layer on the substrate made of a resin, wherein the hydrophilic resin layer comprises micro convex portions or micro concave portions in a surface thereof, and wherein a pure water contact angle of the surface of the hydrophilic resin layer is less than 40°. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205802 | CAST PRODUCT HAVING ALUMINA BARRIER LAYER - To provide a cast product having an alumina barrier layer and method for producing the same. A cast product having an alumina barrier layer of the present invention is a cast product in which an alumina barrier layer containing Al | 2014-07-24 |
20140205803 | METHOD FOR FORMING IDENTIFICATION MARKS ON SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE, AND SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE - A method for forming an identification mark on a silicon carbide single crystal substrate according to the present invention includes: (a) scanning a principal surface of a silicon carbide single crystal substrate with a laser beam at a first energy density such that a groove is formed in the principal surface of the silicon carbide single crystal substrate, thereby forming an identification mark which is constituted of one or more grooves in the principal surface of the silicon carbide single crystal substrate; and (b) scanning an inside of the groove formed in the principal surface of the silicon carbide single crystal substrate with a laser beam at a second energy density that is lower than the first energy density. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205804 | Elastomeric Coatings Having Hydrophobic and/or Oleophobic Properties - This disclosure deals with novel formulations to create highly durable hydrophobic, superhydrophobic, oleophobic and/or superoleophobic surfaces that can be nearly transparent. The formulations of this invention can be applied by dip, spray and painting processes. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205805 | MICROSCOPIC ROUGHNESS STRUCTURE WITH PROTECTIVE FILM AND METHOD THEREOF - In a protective film affixed to a microscopic roughness structure having a microscopically rough structure on the surface, water contact angle of the surface of the microscopic roughness structure is 40° or less, compressive stress obtainable when the adhesive layer of the protective film is compressed to a compression ratio of 20% is 0.6 MPa to 3.0 MPa; in the infrared absorption spectrum of the surface on the microscopically rough structure side of the microscopic roughness structure, ratio (A1/A2) of peak area A1 having absorption maximum of 3700 cm | 2014-07-24 |
20140205806 | ARRANGEMENT FOR JOINING A SILICONE PART TO AN ADHESIBLE PART - An arrangement for joining a silicone part to an adhesible part, with an intermediate element which is joined on a first surface to the silicone part and is bonded on a second surface to an adhesible part, the first surface having an adhesive structure with micro-undercuts which are cast with the silicone part and form a micromechanical positive fit between the silicone part and the intermediate element, and a joining method. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205807 | ARTIFICIAL STONE - An artificial stone is disclosed for use in creating a covering for a supporting surface. The artificial stone includes a body for placement on the supporting surface, which is shaped for mating engagement with like stones with intermediate perimeter joints to produce a continuous surface covering. The stone has a facing surface on the body, which facing surface has a contour defining a surface area and is subdivided by at least one simulated joint into a major surface portion and at least one minor surface portion. The major surface portion is free of simulated joints and extends over at least about 60% of the total surface of the facing surface. The stone further includes at least one perimeter recess in the body for generating a gap between the stone and another like stone in mating engagement therewith, which gap is wider than adjacent the adjoining perimeter joint. Stones of this construction can easily be arranged in a regular, repeated pattern to generate a continuous covering for the supporting surface with the surface of the resulting covering having an irregular, natural appearance. The irregular top contours of the stones, the uneven division of the facing surface and the perimeter recesses and the resulting gaps between mating stones simulate the appearance of a natural stone surface covering for walkways, roadways, pavements or walls. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205808 | UTILITY MATERIALS INCORPORATING A MICROPARTICLE MATRIX FORMED WITH A SETTING AGENT - A composition, utility material, and method of making a utility material is disclosed. A composition having an improved setting time may include a plurality of microparticles mixed with a sodium silicate binder and an isocyanate setting agent, where the microparticle composition has a setting time of less than or equal to one hour. A utility material may be a wallboard that includes the composition. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205809 | LAYERED PANEL - A layered panel in which strength of a hinge can be improved regardless of the kinds of substrates configuring a front wall and a rear wall of the layered panel is provided. A layered panel in accordance with the present invention is a layered panel rotatable about a hinge as a rotary axis, characterized by including a front wall, a rear wall, and an intermediate layer interposed between the front wall and the rear wall, the hinge including the intermediate layer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205810 | METHOD OF MAKING MICRO-CHANNEL STRUCTURE FOR MICRO-WIRES - A method of making a micro-channel structure and applying a curable ink to the micro-channel structure includes providing a substrate and depositing a single layer of a curable polymer on the substrate, the single curable layer having a layer thickness. One or more micro-channels adapted to receive curable ink are embossed into the single curable layer, the micro-channels having a micro-channel thickness that is in a range of two microns to ten microns less than the layer thickness. The single curable layer is cured to form a single cured layer so that deformations of the micro-channels or the surface of the single cured layer are reduced. Curable ink is coated over the surface and micro-channels of the single cured layer. The curable ink is removed from the surface of the single cured layer and the curable ink is cured. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205811 | MICRO-CHANNEL STRUCTURE FOR MICRO-WIRES - The purpose of this invention is to retain an abhor nut to a power tool while the nut is not in use. More specifically it is intended to keep the abhor nut of an angle grinder attached to the grinder. Grinding abrasives for an angle grinder can be purchased with or without a center hub. The abrasives that do not have a center hub make use of the abhor nut to secure them to the grinder. When an abrasive with a center hub is used on the grinder the abhor nut is not needed. The nut is removed from the abhor and frequently becomes misplaced. This invention keeps the grinder and nut together while the nut is not being used. This is designed for angle grinders, but could be used for other power tools and machinery. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205812 | COMBINED PRESS LAMINATION AND MEMBRANE LAMINATION - The invention relates to a method for laminating a substrate with a decoration ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140205813 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - One objective of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus and an image processing method, whereby a difference of gloss at irregular, very small portions can be appropriately reproduced. The image processing apparatus determines, based on image data for an image to be printed on a print medium, amounts of a color printing material for printing the image on the print medium and an image quality control material for adjusting glossiness of the image, and obtains information on an unevenness level of a surface of the image based on the image data. In the above determining, the amount of the image quality control material to be applied to the print medium is determined based on the unevenness level indicated by the obtained information. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205814 | 3D Printed Decorative Film And Products Made Thereof - A 3D printed decorative film includes a transparent substrate with one-sided or two-sided concave or convex structures and a printing layer. The transparent substrate is a thermoplastic film. The heat softening temperature of concave or convex structures is at least 50° C. higher than that of thermoplastic film. An additional reflective layer was applied on top or bottom of printed layer. The reflective layer can be reflective powder, metalized film or high reflective index materials. The concave or convex structure lens is prism, half sphere, half cylindrical, pyramidal, Fresnel lens structures or the combination of above. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205815 | LOW GLOSS, AIR PERMEABLE, ABRASION RESISTANT, PRINTABLE LAMINATE CONTAINING AN ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - Asymmetric expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membranes that contain multiple layers of ePTFE where at least one layer of ePTFE has a microstructure different from the microstructure of a second ePTFE layer. In exemplary embodiments, the asymmetric membrane contains a first ePTFE layer that has an “open” microstructure and a second ePTFE layer that has a less open, or “tight” microstructure. A third ePTFE layer having an “open” microstructure may be positioned on the second ePTFE layer. The asymmetric membranes possess print durability and are both abrasion resistant and air permeable. Additionally, printed asymmetric ePTFE membranes demonstrate low gloss. A textile may be affixed to the asymmetric membrane such that the first ePTFE layer is the outer surface of the laminate. Laminates containing the asymmetric membrane are sufficiently durable against abrasion so that articles of apparel having an exterior film surface remain liquidproof after an abrasion challenge. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205816 | DICING-TAPE-INTEGRATED ADHESIVE SHEET, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, MULTILAYERED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - According to the present invention, a dicing-tape-integrated adhesive sheet is provided in which connection between terminals of opposing members and encapsulating of voids between the members can be simultaneously performed and thus excellent workability is achieved. The dicing-tape-integrated adhesive sheet of the present invention has a laminated structure including an adhesive film which has a first terminal of a support body and a second terminal of an adherend that are electrically connected using solder and by which the support body and the adherend are adhered to each other and a dicing tape. When it is assumed that an adhesion temperature when the adhesive film is adhered to a surface on which the first terminal of the support body is formed is T[° C.], a pressure applied to the adhesive film is P[MPa], and a melt viscosity of the adhesive film at the adhesion temperature is η[Pa·s], a relationship of 1.2×10 | 2014-07-24 |
20140205817 | IMAGE TRANSFER KIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A process of manufacturing an image transfer kit which enables the production of a desired image on a substrate which subsequently may be used in different decorative applications. The process may include the application of different layers of lacquer, photoclear and inks to a substrate in addition to the ultra-violet light treatment, washing and drying of the substrate at certain stages during the process. The produced image transfer kit may include the substrate, layers of transfer lacquer, high resolution lacquer, photoclear, clear or white ink, adhesive and the desired image. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205818 | METHODS OF MAKING PATTERNED STRUCTURES OF MATERIALS, PATTERNED STRUCTURES OF MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A method for forming patterns of organic polymer materials. The method can be used to form a layer with two patterned organic polymer materials. The photoresist and solvents used in the photoresist deposition and removal steps do not substantially affect the organic polymer materials. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205819 | ADHESIVE SHEET - The present invention relates to an adhesive sheet including a substrate sheet and an adhesive layer, wherein the substrate sheet has a void containing layer capable of the air permeability from the surface contacting with the adhesive layer, the air permeability measured by specific test method is 1×10 | 2014-07-24 |
20140205820 | Composite Panel - Composite panel, particularly for forming roof panels of cars and/or industrial vehicles, and method of manufacturing the composite panel, which composite panel includes a core of foamed material, at least one skin layer of nonwoven material, and at least one connecting layer between the core of foamed material and the skin layer of nonwoven material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205821 | MODIFIED FLEXIBLE EVOH FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE FILMS - The present invention relates to a film having a combination of good flexibility and excellent barrier properties. The film comprises at least one barrier layer. The barrier layer comprises at least 5 percent, by weight of the layer, of an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer having a density in the range of from 0.855 to 0.900 g/cm | 2014-07-24 |
20140205822 | WIDE-VIEW OPTICAL FILM HAVING REVERSED WAVELENGTH DISPERSION - An optical compensation film is disclosed herein, which is made by uniaxially or biaxially stretching of a multilayer film including a first polymer film having a refractive index profile satisfying the equations of (n | 2014-07-24 |
20140205823 | BIORIENTED POLYETHYLENE FILM - The present invention discloses a process for forming a biaxially oriented film. The process includes first selecting a polyolefin resin wherein said polyolefin resin comprises a linear low density polyethylene resin characterized by having from 9 to 35 weight percent of the total weight of linear low density polyethylene resin eluting from a CEF at a temperature greater than 97.0° C.; and further characterized by having a CDR of from 33 to 80 and a Mw Ratio of from 0.15 to 0.45. Next a film is formed from the polyolefin resin selected in the first step. Finally the film formed in the second step is oriented in a sequential manner. The films produced by this process are characterized by having an ultimate elongation at least 1.5 times greater in the MD as compared to the CD and the 2% secant modulus is a least 1.25 times greater in the CD as compared to the MD. The films are further characterized by having free residual shrinkage of less than 10% in the MD and less than 10% in the CD when exposed to a temperature of 90° C. for 10 minutes. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205824 | POLYIMIDE FILM AND POLYIMIDE LAMINATE THEREOF - A polyimide film comprising a polyimide and a lithium iron phosphate and a polyimide laminate thereof are disclosed. The weight percentage of the lithium iron phosphate is between 1 wt % and 49 wt %, and the weight percentage of the lithium iron phosphate is based on the total weight of the polyimide film. The polyimide laminate comprises a substrate and a polyimide film. The polyimide film covers the substrate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205825 | Multi-Stage Polymer Composition and Films and Polarizer Plates Made Therefrom - A multi-stage polymer composition comprising a crosslinked core component, one or more intermediate layer components and an outermost layer component in which the refractive index of each of the crosslinked core, the one or more intermediate layers and the outermost layer are within 2% of the refractive index of each adjacent component; wherein the crosslinked core component comprises from 75 to 99.9 weight percent of units derived from at least one first monomer selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and cycloalkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, optionally from 1 to 20 weight percent of units derived from a second monomer selected from the group consisting vinyl monomers; and from 0.1 to 5 weight percent of units derived from cross-linking monomers, graft-linking monomers, or combination thereof, and has a Tg of from −75 to −35° C.; wherein each of the one or more intermediate layer components comprises from 71 to 99.9 weight percent of units derived from a third monomer selected from the group consisting alkyl, aryl and cycloalkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, from 0 to 5 weight percent of units derived from a cross-linking monomer, graft-linking monomer, or combination thereof, optionally from 1 to 10 weight percent of units derived from one or more functional monomers, from 0 to 14 weight percent of vinyl monomers, and has a Tg of from −35 to 100° C.; and wherein the outermost layer component comprises from 90 to 100 weight percent units derived from a fourth monomer selected from the group consisting of alkyl (meth)acrylate having from one to twelve carbon atoms, optionally from 0.5 to 10 weight percent of units derived from one or more functional monomers, and has a Tg of from 80 to 130° C. is provided. Films and polarizer plates made from the compositions are also provided. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205826 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A POLYMERIC FILM - The invention relates to a process to make films and tapes from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in the solid state. The films and tapes according to the invention have an improved thickness whereby the coefficient of variation of the thickness of the film of at most 6%. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205827 | ADHESIVE FILM, ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR THE SAME, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An adhesive film including a compound including a urethane functional group, the adhesive film having a ratio (B/A) of 180° peel strength (B) after leaving the adhesive film at 70° C. for 2 minutes to 180° peel strength (A) at 25° C. of about 5 or more, is disclosed. A display apparatus including the adhesive film is also disclosed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205828 | MULTILAYER FILM INCLUDING FOAM LAYER AND GAS BARRIER LAYER - A multilayer film includes an outer foam layer and a gas barrier layer. The multilayer film may also include at least one tie layer and at least one inner layer, and can be configured to have various film layer constructions. For example, the multilayer film can be configured as a five-layer, six-layer, or seven-layer films. The multilayer film can provide unique texture, softness, quietness, gas barrier properties, light weight and low cost per volume. Further, one or more layers of the multilayer film can contain a vinyl-bond rich triblock copolymer to provide sound absorbing properties. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205829 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MICROSTRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENT OF NOMINALLY-ALIGNED ARRAYS OF CARBON NANOTUBES - A method for controlling the microstructural arrangement of nominally-aligned arrays of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and a foam structure of CNTs are disclosed. The method includes a functionalization of CNT surfaces, for example, a non-covalent functionalization. The non-covalent functionalization of CNT surfaces can be obtained by way of a wetting process, for example by the use of a solution of surfactant or silica (SiO | 2014-07-24 |
20140205830 | HIGH STRENGTH CELLULOSIC FILAMENT ITS USE, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to high-strength, possibly pigment-containing—for example flame-retardant—regenerated cellulosic filaments having improved textile properties, in particular as regards strength and uniformity, to their use for the production of fabrics, and to a method for the production of these filaments. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205831 | FLEXIBLE REINFORCING FIBER YARN PRE-IMPREGNATED WITH RESIN - A pre-impregnated yarn having a bundle made of reinforcing fiber filaments impregnated with a first resin composition infiltrated into the pre-impregnated yarn and at least partially connected via the first resin composition. The first resin composition contains at least two bisphenol A epichlorohydrin resins H1 and H2 in a weight ratio H1:H2 of 1.1 to 1.4, and an aromatic polyhydroxy ether P1. The pre-impregnated yarn has a second resin composition on the bundle outer side in the form of adhesive particles or drops. The second resin composition is solid at ambient temperatures and has a melting temperature in the range from 80 to 150° C. The bundle interior and at least 50% of the surface of the bundle outer side are free of the second resin composition. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205832 | PHOSPHORUS CONTAINING EPOXY COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFROM - Epoxy containing phosphonate monomers, polymers, copolymers, oligomers and co-oligomers and methods for making the same are describes herein. These materials can be used to make polymers, and can be combined with other polymers, oligomers or monomer mixtures to make resins with excellent fire resistance that can be used in a variety of industrial and consumer products. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205833 | COMPOSITE COATED SUBSTRATES AND MOLDABLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A moldable composite material contains flakes of composite material, i.e., flakes of polymeric matrix materials having fibers embedded therein. An improved substrate is provided by providing a substrate and applying a coating onto the substrate, the coating containing the flakes of composite material. A first construction member can be secured to a second construction member by applying the coating onto an attachment region of the first construction member, and applying a fastener onto the first construction member in the coated attachment region to secure the first construction member to the second construction member. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205834 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE - A mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device includes a blend of inorganic fibers and organic nanofibrillated fibers. An exhaust gas treatment device includes a housing and a fragile structure mounted within the housing by the mounting mat that is disposed in a gap between the housing and the fragile catalyst support structure. Additionally disclosed are methods of making a mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device and for making an exhaust gas treatment device incorporating the mounting mat. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205835 | BASE FILM FOR DICING SHEET AND DICING SHEET - A base film for a dicing sheet is provided which can suppress dicing debris from generating during the dicing of a cut object without imparting physical energy, such as electron beam or γ ray. The base film for a dicing sheet comprises a resin layer. The resin layer comprises: a norbornene-based resin that is a thermoplastic resin having a norbornene-based compound as at least one type of monomer; and an olefin-based thermoplastic resin other than the norbornene-based resin. The norbornene-based resin in the resin layer has a content of more than 3.0 mass %. A dicing sheet is also provided which comprises: the base film for a dicing sheet; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer placed on a surface of the film at the resin layer side. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205836 | RUBBER COMPOSITE CORD FOR A TREAD OF A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A composite cord includes a rubber core and a rubber sheath surrounding, at least in part, the rubber core. A formulation of the core is different from that of the sheath. The rubber core includes at least one diene elastomer and more than 30 phr of a filler A. The filler A includes nanoparticles having a weight-average size of less than 500 nm. The rubber sheath includes at least one diene elastomer, from 0 to less than 30 phr of a filler A′, and more than 70 phr of a filler B. The filler A′ includes nanoparticles having a weight-average size of less than 500 nm. The filler B includes microparticles having a weight-median size of greater than 1 μm. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205837 | SINGLE-CRYSTAL INGOT, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a single-crystal ingot manufacturing apparatus, which includes a crucible in which a melt is accommodated, a heater configured to heat the crucible, a heat shield member configured to shield radiant heat from the heater and the melt, and a neck cover configured to encompass a seed crystal unit above the crucible with being introduced into an opening of the heat shield member, the radiant heat being not shielded in the opening, the neck cover being vertically moved in linkage to vertical movement of the seed crystal unit within a predetermined range. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205838 | POLYMERIC STRUCTURES COMPRISING A SULFOSUCCINATE - Hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions, especially hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions that can be processed into polymeric structures, especially polymeric structures in the form of fibers are provided. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205839 | PURE ALBUMIN AND ITS METHOD OF PREPARATION AND DETECTION - The subject of the present invention is a pure monomeric bovine serum albumin, a method of producing it characterised by the use column chromatography in resin and a method of identifying it using dynamic light scattering. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205840 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NITRIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL AND AUTOCLAVE FOR USE IN THE METHOD - There is provided a novel method for producing a nitride single crystal with both a rapid crystal growth rate and high crystal quality, as well as a novel autoclave that can be used in the method. The invention provides a method for producing a Ga-containing nitride single crystal by an ammonothermal method, comprising introducing at least a starting material, an acidic mineralizer and ammonia into an autoclave, and then growing a Ga-containing nitride single crystal under conditions wherein the temperature (T1) at the single crystal growth site is 600° C. to 850° C., the temperature (T1) at the single crystal growth site and the temperature (T2) at the starting material feeder site are in the relationship T1>T2, and the pressure in the autoclave is 40 MPa to 250 MPa, as well as an autoclave that can be used in the method. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205841 | GRANULES OF GRAPHENE OXIDE BY SPRAY DRYING - Granules of graphene oxide may be produced from a dispersion of nanoscale graphene oxide sheets by a spray drying method. Such granules have a three-dimensional corrugated morphology. The complexity of the corrugations, and the size distribution of the granules can be varied through selection of the spray-drying equipment used, and variation of the composition of the dispersion and the spray-drying parameters. Structural modifiers may be included in the graphene oxide dispersion to control the ultimate morphology of the granules. The granules of graphene oxide may be thermally reduced at a moderate temperature of 220° C. to increase the granules' electrical conductivity. The reduced granules may be used to fabricate electrodes for supercapacitors. The power and energy density of such an electrode material is comparable to those of conventional/commercial activated carbon-based electrodes. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205842 | ADVANCED SOLID SURFACE ACRYLIC AND METHOD - The present application describes compositions for making a cast, thermoformable sheet or slab, wherein the thermoformable sheet or slab demonstrates properties associated with both solid surface and polymeric materials. Additionally, the present application describes a method of welding the compositions described in the present application. Further, the present application describes a wall protection system utilizing the compositions described in the present application. Finally, the present application describes a method for laminating the compositions described in the present application onto a sheet or slab of a polymeric material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205843 | Use of Hydrophobic Epoxide Resin System for Encapsulation of a Instrument Transformer - Disclosed is the use of a curable composition for padding-free encapsulation of instrument transformers comprising (a) a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, (b) a polyoxyalkylene diglycidylether (c) an OH-terminated polysiloxane, (d) a cyclic polysiloxane and (e) a non-ionic, fluoroaliphatic surface-active reagent, (f) a filler, (g) a hardener selected from anhydrides, (h) a curing accelerator selected from accelerators for anhydride curing of epoxy resins. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205844 | Method for Depositing Silicon Carbide Film - A film deposition method of a silicon carbide thin film having a high transmissivity and high film strength applicable for optical use purposes is provided. The film can be formed safely and efficiently in a short time and on a low heat resistance substrate. The method can include depositing a silicon carbide thin film on a moving substrate by using a film formation apparatus configured such that a reaction process region and film formation process regions are arranged spatially separated from one another in a vacuum container. Silicon targets can be sputtered in one region and carbon targets can be sputtered in another region. Thereby, an interlayer thin film containing silicon and carbon is formed on the substrate. Next, in another region, the interlayer thin film can be exposed to plasma generated in an atmosphere of a mixed gas including inert gas and hydrogen. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205845 | STABILIZATION AGENTS FOR TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILMS - Certain phenolic compounds have been found to provide anti-corrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. The effectiveness of such compounds may be enhanced by their introduction into a layer disposed adjacent to a silver nanowire containing layer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205846 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL NETWORKS - Described herein are multi-dimensional networks that can include a recurring unit of Formula (I) and a recurring unit of Formula (II), and methods of synthesizing and using the same. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205847 | MULTILAYER BLOWN FILMS - Coextruded multilayer blown films are produced comprising: a core layer comprising at least one random polypropylene copolymer; at least one skin or intermediate layer adjacent to said core layer; wherein the coextruded multilayer film has at least about 30% higher machine direction tear, at least about 30% improved tear ratio (machine direction tear divided by transverse direction tear) and at least about 10% lower film haze, relative to a similar multilayer film comprising at least one impact polypropylene copolymer in the core layer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205848 | TIRE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF, AND RUBBER MEMBER FOR REPAIR USED IN THE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE TIRE - The present invention provides a tire that can achieve vulcanization at low temperatures and in a short time, and has high peeling resistance, a method for manufacturing thereof, and a rubber member for repair used in the method for manufacturing the tire. The method for manufacturing a tire of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a tire by adhering an adherend tire member and a tire member through a rubber composition for adhesion, the method comprising using an unvulcanized rubber composition containing, per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component, 0.1 parts by mass to 4.0 parts by mass of xanthate based compound, and 0.1 parts by mass to 5.0 parts by mass of sulfur as the rubber composition for adhesion. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205849 | BRUSH POLYMER COATING BY IN SITU POLYMERIZATION FROM PHOTOREACTIVE SURFACE - The invention provides compositions that include crosslinking agents having multiple photoactivatable groups, such as diaryl ketones, or a diaryl ketone, such as benzophenone, and at least one polymerizable monomer, such as a zwitterionic monomer. The compositions are useful as surface coating agents that provide brush type polymeric coatings. These polymeric coatings can be used on medical devices, such as artificial joints, to reduce wear and tear between the components of the joint and thus reduce or eliminate debris generated by friction between the joint components. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205850 | BIOLOGICAL METHOD TO REDUCE WETWOOD CONTENT IN GREEN LUMBER - The present invention relates to a method for reducing wetwood content in green lumber by a treatment with a selected fungal species, such as | 2014-07-24 |
20140205851 | MAGNETIC CONTACTS FOR ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS - An interconnect structure for electrically joining two surfaces includes magnetic attachment structures and an anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA). Magnetic attachment structures on a first surface are magnetically attracted to magnetic attachment structures on a second surface. Opposing magnetic attachment structures are joined via an ACA, which conducts electricity when compressed, and is electrically insulating when not compressed. The magnetic attraction between opposing magnetic attachment structures generates a sufficient force to maintain compression of the intervening ACA in order to sustain a desired level of electrical conductivity between the first surface and second surface. A method for joining two surfaces using the interconnect structure is disclosed. Additionally, a magnetic anisotropic conductive adhesive having magnetic conductive particles dispersed therein is disclosed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205852 | Method for Producing a Film Element - The invention concerns a process for producing a film element having mutually registered metallic layers ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140205853 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE COATING FILM, TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE INK, AND TOUCH PANEL USING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE COATING FILM OR TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE INK - A transparent conductive coating film comprising at least a metal nanowire, wherein the transparent conductive coating film has a ratio of a bent wire in the metal nanowire of 10% or less, a surface resistivity of 150 Ω/□ or less, and a haze value of 1.0% or less. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205854 | CIRCUIT BOARD MATERIAL - A circuit board material includes an electrical resistance material layer having a preselected resistivity adhered to the support layer, and a barrier layer adhered to the electrical resistive layer, and a conductive layer adhered to the barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is plated on the conductive material such that the resistance of the subsequently applied resistive layer does not vary substantially during exposure to printed circuit board processing chemistries. The process for making the material is directed to adjusting the electro deposition of the barrier layer by using the time for etching the resistive layer of the circuit board material in a standard etching bath. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205855 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET EXCELLENT IN IMPACT RESISTANCE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND HIGH-STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - [Summary] The present invention provides a high-strength steel sheet excellent in impact resistance. The high-strength steel sheet contains predetermined contents of C, Si, Mn, P, S, Al, Ti, N, and O, with the balance being iron and inevitable impurities, and has a steel sheet structure in which, in a ⅛ thickness to ⅜ thickness region across ¼ of a sheet thickness, 1 to 8% retained austenite is contained in volume fraction, an average aspect ratio of the retained austenite is 2.0 or less, an amount of solid-solution Mn in the retained austenite is 1.1 times an average amount of Mn or more, and TiN grains having a 0.5 μm average grain diameter or less are contained, and a density of AlN grains with a 1 μm grain diameter or more is 1.0 pieces/mm | 2014-07-24 |
20140205856 | Zincating Aluminum - A method of treating aluminum or aluminum alloy includes providing an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate; depositing a first zincating layer on the substrate by zincate immersion; stripping off the first zincating layer; depositing a second zincating layer on the substrate by zincate immersion; stripping off the second zincating layer; and depositing a third zincating layer on the substrate by zincate immersion. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205857 | ALUMINUM PLATED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO ALCOHOL OR MIXED GASOLINE OF SAME AND APPEARANCE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The present invention relates to aluminum plated steel sheet which does not require coating after plating and is high in production flexibility enabling application of conventional production processes as they are or exhibits excellent corrosion resistance to flex fuels and further is excellent in appearance and to fuel tanks characterized by being produced using the steel sheet. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205858 | HIGH STRENGTH HOT DIP GALVANISED STEEL STRIP - A high strength hot dip galvanised steel strip having, in mass percent, the following elements: 0.13-0.19% C; 1.70-2.50% Mn; max 0.15% Si; 0.40-1.00% Al; 0.05-0.25% Cr; 0.01-0.05% Nb; max 0.10% P; max 0.004% Ca; max 0.05% S; max 0.007% N; and optionally at least one of the following elements: max 0.50% Ti, max 0.40% V, max 0.50% Mo, max 0.50% Ni, max 0.50% Cu, max 0.005% B, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein 0.40%1.90%. This steel offers improved formability at a high strength, has a good weldability, and surface quality together with a good producability and coatability. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205859 | Electroless silvering ink - An electroless silver plating ink useful in a one step process for coating an article substrate with a bright metallic silver plate, wherein the silvering ink comprises a silver diammine ion, [Ag(NH.sub.3).sub.2].sup.+, in dimethyl sulfoxide. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205860 | RADIO-OPAQUE FILMS OF LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION - A radio-opaque film with a laminate structure includes one or more layers of radio-opaque material between a pair of containment layers. Each radio-opaque layer may comprise particles of radio-opaque material and a binder, which holds the particles of radio-opaque material together. One or both of the containment layers may impart the radio-opaque film with paper-like or cloth-like characteristics. Alternatively, a sheet of paper-like or cloth-like material may be adhered to one or both of the containment layers. Methods for manufacturing radio-opaque films are also disclosed, as are systems in which radio-opaque films are used. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205861 | REINFORCED BOARD AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOF - Reinforced boards and/or walls, and methods of producing thereof. In some non-limiting examples, there is provided a reinforced gypsum board and a process for the production thereof. In one example, the reinforced board may include one or more reinforcing elements, e.g., to enhance the rigidity of the board and/or to provide support for the board. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205862 | Magnetoresistance Effect Element and Magnetic Memory - Provided are a magneto resistive effect element with a stable magnetization direction perpendicular to a film plane and with a controlled magnetoresistance ratio, and a magnetic memory using the magneto resistive effect element. Ferromagnetic layers | 2014-07-24 |
20140205863 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery, which can improve safety by maintaining a short-circuit state when the internal pressure of the rechargeable battery exceeds a critical pressure due to overcharge (or any other reason). In one embodiment, the rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap assembly sealing the case and including a cap plate, and a short-circuit member including a first short-circuit plate coupled to the cap plate and a second short-circuit plate on a surface of the first short-circuit plate facing toward the electrode assembly and coupled to the cap plate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205864 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - A rechargeable battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, a connection tab electrically coupled to one or more terminals of the battery cells, a connection plate electrically coupled to the connection tab, and having an opening for accommodating a protruding portion of the connection tab, and a protective circuit module electrically coupled to the connection plate, and having a combination groove, wherein the connection plate is on a first surface of the protective circuit module to face the combination groove, and wherein the first surface of the protective circuit module faces the connection tab. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205865 | BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, BATTERY ASSEMBLY SYSTEM, BATTERY MONITORING IC - Provides a battery monitoring system including a battery cell number setting section that sets each LSI with the respectively individual number of battery cells C to which they are connected. When a command to sequentially measure the battery voltage of the battery cells is input, a cell selection control section compares the setting value with the commanded measurement start battery cell number. When the setting value is equal to or greater, performs measurement in sequence starting from the battery cell corresponding to the measurement start battery cell number. When the setting value is less, measurement is performed in sequence starting from the battery cell corresponding to the setting value. In a boost control section, during when the battery voltages with 3 higher potential battery cells is measured, a power source voltage is boosted by a charge pump and is supplied to first and second buffer amplifier. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205866 | FUEL CELL MODULE - A fuel cell module includes a fuel cell stack, a reformer for reforming a mixed gas of a raw fuel and water vapor, an evaporator for supplying water vapor to the reformer, and a heat exchanger for raising the temperature of the oxygen-containing gas by heat exchange with a combustion gas, and an exhaust gas combustor and a start-up combustor for producing the combustion gas. The fuel cell module includes a first thermoelectric converter and a second thermoelectric converter for performing thermoelectric conversion based on a temperature difference between the combustion gas and the oxygen-containing gas. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205867 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SAFETY MEASURES DURING GAS RELEASE FROM A VEHICLE BATTERY AND INSTALLATION SPACE FOR A VEHICLE BATTERY - An apparatus for providing safety measures during gas release from a vehicle battery, such as a damaged lithium-ion rechargeable battery, arranged in a volume space having an opening includes at least one shroud element. The shroud element is configured to expand into the volume space by being filled with a gas such that, upon expansion of the shroud element, openings in the shroud element are enlarged and shroud element contents are discharged into the volume space through the enlarged openings in the shroud element. The apparatus further includes a device that, upon reception of a trigger signal, is configured to fill the shroud element at least partially with carbon dioxide gas such that carbon dioxide gas is discharged into the volume space as contents of the shroud element. An installation space includes the apparatus and a method is implemented to provide safety measures during gas release from the vehicle battery. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205868 | CYLINDRICAL NICKEL-ZINC CELL WITH POSITIVE CAN - Rechargeable nickel zinc cells, and methods of manufacture, of a configuration that utilizes a positive can with a vent cap at the positive pole of the battery are described. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205869 | PACKAGED BATTERY, STACKED BATTERY ASSEMBLY, AND FILM-COVERED BATTERY - A packaged battery, an assembled battery, and a film-covered battery, which can prevent a dangerous state involving a high-pressure gas filled in the film-covered battery while ensuring a sealing reliability, are provided. The Packaged battery includes film-covered battery | 2014-07-24 |
20140205870 | Battery Pack - A battery pack for a vehicle may include a cell array defining an upper surface and a housing defining a raised portion extending along and above a length of the array such that the raised portion and upper surface define a vent manifold therebetween which may be configured to collect gases generated by the array. The housing may define a discharge opening configured to allow gases to exit the manifold. A pair of end plates may be disposed at opposing ends of the array. One of the end plates may define a pass through portion in at least partial registration with the discharge opening. An outlet tube may be configured to facilitate fluid communication between the vent manifold and exterior of the vehicle. The battery pack may also include spacers located between upper edges of adjacent cells and may be configured to prevent cooling gases from entering the vent manifold. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205871 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including positive and negative electrode plates; a nonaqueous electrolyte; an outer body; and a current interruption mechanism being provided on at least one of a conductive pathway between the positive electrode plate and a positive electrode external terminal and a conductive pathway between the negative electrode plate and a negative electrode external terminal. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains an overcharge inhibitor. The positive electrode active material layer has a specific surface area of 1.3 m | 2014-07-24 |
20140205872 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING DESIRABLE SAFETY PERFORMANCE - The present application provides a rechargeable battery including a battery case and a battery cap coupled to the battery case. The battery cap includes a conductive cap plate; a first electrode electrically connected to the cap plate; a second electrode insulatively connected to the cap plate, the second electrode being in electrical connection with one end of a conductive plate for securing the second electrode to the conductive cap plate; and a conductive turnover component in electrical connection with the conductive cap plate, the turnover component being initially separated from the conductive plate and capable deforming to contact other end of the conductive plate due to high pressure in the battery case, so as to short-circuit the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205873 | SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING CONDENSATE FORMATION ON A BATTERY - A system for preventing condensate formation on a battery ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140205874 | FLEXIBLE FUSIBLE LINK, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A fusible link includes a current collector element, a battery cell conductor pad, and at least one fusible conductor connecting the current collector element and the battery cell conductor pad. The current collector element can be a current collector conductor pad, a current collector conductor pad and a current collector plate, or a fuse sheet. A battery cell has an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, a separate fusible link is coupled to at least one of the battery cell electrodes. The battery cell conductor pad is electrically and mechanically attached to each battery cell electrode. The fusible conductor opens under excessive current flow, and has sufficient service loop length to allow relative in-plane and out-of-plane motions between the battery cell electrode and the current collector element. The fusible links can be applied to each of a plurality of battery cells included in a battery pack. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205875 | BATTERY SYSTEM HAVING BATTERY CELLS AND AN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE BATTERY CELLS - A battery system includes a plurality of battery cells connected to one another and includes an apparatus configured to control the temperature of the plurality of battery cells. The apparatus includes at least one hollow body through which a coolant flows and includes at least one heat conducting element having at least one first contact region and at least one second contact region. The at least one first contact region has a planar configuration and is in thermal contact with a side face of at least one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The at least one second contact region is arranged on the at least one hollow body such that the at least one second contact region is in thermal contact with the at least one hollow body. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205876 | ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE AND SPACER - An electrical storage device includes electrical storage elements ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140205877 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, a case receiving the electrode assembly, a cap plate combined to the case, the cap plate including an opening and a bending inducing groove extending to a side of the cap plate from a side of the opening, and an electrode terminal installed in a terminal hole of the cap plate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205878 | BATTERY CASE - A battery case for mounting under a floor of a vehicle comprises a case body containing a battery module and a cover for closing over an opening of the case body. A reinforcement member for reinforcing the case body is attached to an outer surface of the case body. The case body is provided with a gas circulation hole for letting a gas flow from within the case body into the reinforcement member. The reinforcement member is provided with a gas exhaust port for letting out the gas having flown into the reinforcement member. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205879 | BATTERY CELL OF NOVEL STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a battery cell configured to have a structure in which an electrode assembly is mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer in a state in which the electrode assembly are connected to electrode terminals protruding outward from the battery case. The electrode assembly is configured such that separators are respectively disposed between cathodes and anodes, each of which is formed by applying a compound including an electrode active material to a current collector. At least a portion of an inside of the battery case corresponding to an outer circumference of the electrode assembly has an upward sloping structure in which a width of the battery case increases upward in vertical section or a downward sloping structure in which the width of the battery case increases downward in vertical section. | 2014-07-24 |
20140205880 | BATTERY LOADING AND UNLOADING MECHANISM - Erroneous insertion of a battery into an imaging device resulting from downsizing of the battery is prevented. In a battery loading and unloading mechanism for loading and unloading a battery | 2014-07-24 |