30th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120189891 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - A cathode active material has: a lithium composite oxide which contains the highest proportion of nickel among constituent metal elements except lithium; and a phosphorus compound which is contained near the surface of the lithium composite oxide, and a cathode including the cathode active material. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189892 | Removable Battery Pack and Replaceable Cartridges - A battery pack comprises a housing with an interior chamber that is selectively accessible, a number of battery cell sleeves within the housing that receive a number of battery cells, a number of electrical contacts within the housing that establish an electrical connection between the battery cells and an electrical device, and a connector attached to the housing that selectively attaches the battery pack to the electrical device. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189893 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED BATTERY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a battery system, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one battery. To improve the electrical efficiency it is disclosed, that at least one absorption cooling device is included, which provides a useable controlled cooling for the cooling of at least one battery. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189894 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode assembly for a secondary battery that includes pressing parts are formed on separators surrounding positive and negative electrodes so that the electrode assembly can be bent in a zigzag shape to form a stacked structure, and thus the thermal stability of the electrode assembly can be improved and the stacked structure of the electrode assembly can be easily formed. In addition, electrolyte can easily permeate the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes separators, positive and negative electrode plates disposed between the separators, and pressing parts formed on the separators between the positive and negative electrode plates. Guide parts are formed at the pressing parts, and the separators are bent at the guide parts. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189895 | ELECTRODE STACK FOR A GALVANIC CELL - An electrode stack according to the invention comprises at least a cathode, an anode, and a separator with electrolyte. The cathode, the anode, and the separator are each plate-shaped, respectively. The surface area of the separator is at least as large, as the surface area of the cathode and/or of the anode. The plate-shaped elements of the electrode stack are at least partially connected with each other, by fixation means. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189896 | ELECTRODE SEPARATOR - The present invention provides a separator for use in an alkaline electrochemical cell comprising a QA polymer material, wherein the separator is substantially resistant to oxidation by silver oxide. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189897 | POROUS MEMBRANE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a porous membrane for a secondary battery, which has further improved output characteristics and long-term cycle characteristics when compared with conventional porous membranes. The porous membrane for a secondary battery is used for a lithium ion secondary battery or the like. Specifically disclosed is a porous membrane for a secondary battery, which contains polymer particles A that have a number average particle diameter of 0.4 μm or more but less than 10 μm and a glass transition temperature of 65° C. or more and polymer particles B that have a number average particle diameter of 0.04 μm or more but less than 0.3 μm and a glass transition temperature of 15° C. or less. It is preferable that the polymer particles B have a crystallization degree of 40% or less and a main chain structure that is composed of a saturated structure. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189898 | POROUS MEMBRANE FOR A SECONDARY BATTERY AND A SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a porous membrane used for a secondary battery, such as lithium-ion secondary battery, wherein strength is improved and break is difficult to occur while maintaining lithium-ion conductivity. The porous membrane for a secondary battery comprising a binder for the porous membrane and a nonconductive particle, wherein the binder for the porous membrane is a polymer particle having a hetero phase structure, in which internal layer is a polymer wherein vinyl monomer components are polymerized and outer layer is a polymer wherein monomer components containing a hydrophilic functional group are polymerized. The hydrophilic functional group is at least one selected from the group consisting sulfonic acid group, carboxyl group, hydroxyl group and epoxy group. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189899 | SECONDARY BATTERY, SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURING DEVICE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD - A secondary battery of the invention includes: an electrode terminal; a plurality of electrode plates ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120189900 | ELECTRODE CONNECTOR AND BATTERY MODULE USING THE SAME - An electrode connector and a battery module using the same are provided. The electrode connector includes a plurality of lead plates sequentially aligned and for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries, and a connection unit for integrally connecting the lead plates. Each of the lead plates includes a protrusion and a recess. The protrusion of one lead plate is accommodated in the recess of another lead plate. The one lead plate and the another lead plate are spaced apart from each other. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189901 | BATTERY CELL, BATTERY MODULE INCORPORATED WITH SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE BATTERY MODULE - The invention relates to a battery cell provided on its peripheral side surface, instead of on its bottom surface, with a welding zone for connection to a metal strip. The invention also relates to a method for linking multiple battery cells in parallel or in series into a battery module, with spot welding connections to the positive and negative terminals not on opposite ends to improve production flow. Over current protection device is incorporated to form a compact battery module with internal over current protection. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189902 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module including a plurality of battery cells, the battery cells being stacked along a first direction, wherein the battery cells are alternately offset in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189903 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A secondary battery according to an embodiment includes a container having a pouring hole through which an electrolyte is poured, and housing the electrolyte, poured through the pouring hole, together with an electrode body; and a sealing lid fixed to the container and closing the pouring hole. The container has a plurality of grooves extending in parallel along the outer edge of the pouring hole, in a predetermined region that surrounds the periphery of the pouring hole, and the sealing lid is provided on the plurality of grooves in such a manner as to close the pouring hole and is fixed to the container. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189904 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A secondary battery according to an embodiment includes a container having a pouring hole through which an electrolyte is poured, and housing the electrolyte, poured through the pouring hole, together with an electrode body; and a sealing lid which is fixed to the container and is closing the pouring hole. The sealing lid has a welding mark existing in a ring shape with a depth through the sealing lid to a lid body of the container, and an inner circumferential side molten mark existing in a ring shape overlapping with the welding mark, on the inner circumferential side of the welding mark in the sealing lid, with a depth corresponding to the thickness of the sealing lid. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189905 | Graphite Particles And Lithium Secondary Battery Using The Same As Negative Electrode - A method for forming a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, includes providing a paste comprising graphite particulates comprise assembled or bound graphite particles in each of which a plurality of flat-shaped particles are assembled or bound together so that the planes of orientation are not parallel to one another, and the mixture including 3 to 10 parts by weight of the organic binder per 100 parts by weight of the graphite particulates, a binder and a solvent, coating the paste on a current collector, drying the paste coated on the current collector to form a mixture of the graphite particulates and the binder, and integrating the mixture with the current collector by pressing to provide a density of the mixture of graphite particulates and organic binder of 1.5 to 1.9 g/cm | 2012-07-26 |
20120189906 | SEALED BATTERY CASING AND SEALED BATTERY - A sealed battery casing includes a body part in which a power generation element is disposed and a sealing part that seals the body part by thermal fusion bonding. The body part includes one or more body members. The sealing part includes polyarylene sulfide-based resin having a residual ion concentration of 110 ppm or less on mass basis. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189907 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a collector plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly and having a bottom surface support portion facing a bottom surface of the electrode assembly, and a case surrounding the electrode assembly and the collector plate. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189908 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE - An electric storage device is provided having a structure that can reliably produce the sealing effect between a case and a sealing member. The electric storage device of the present invention includes an electrode assembly; a case that includes a defining wall and houses the electrode assembly; a sealing member that is arranged on the defining wall; and a conductive member that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the conductive member being supported by the sealing member, wherein at least a portion of the defining wall where the sealing member is arranged is made of an aluminum-based metallic material; and the sealing member is made of a material that is softer than the material for the at least a portion of the defining wall where the sealing member is arranged. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189909 | GALVANIC CELL - According to the invention, electric arresters ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120189910 | HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER ELECTROLYTES AND SECONDARY BATTERIES INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to novel block copolymers and to novel polymeric electrolyte compositions, such as solid polymer electrolytes that comprises a block copolymer including a first block having a glass transition temperature greater than about 60° C. or a melting temperature greater than about 60° C., and a second block including a polyalkoxide. The polymer electrolyte composition preferably has a shear modulus, G′, measured at 1 rad/sec and about 30° C. and a conductivity, σ, measured at about 30° C., such that i) G′—σ is greater than about 200 (S/cm)(dynes/cm | 2012-07-26 |
20120189911 | BINDER FOR SECONDARY BATTERY EXHIBITING EXCELLENT ADHESIVE FORCE - The present invention relates to a binder for an electrode of a secondary battery, including polymer particles in which two or more types of monomers are polymerized with two or more types of cross-linking agents with mutually different molecular weights. The binder, through which the combination of the specific ingredients above, fundamentally improves electrode stability, starting from the manufacturing process of an electrode, to thereby provide a secondary battery with excellent cycle characteristics. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189912 | COLLECTOR FOR BIPOLAR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - [Problems to be Solved] To provide a method that is capable of suppressing absorption of lithium ions into the inner portion of a resin collector that is used in a bipolar lithium ion secondary battery. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189913 | ANODE FOR USE IN A LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery including an active material layer that is disposed on a current collector and that contains a negative electrode active material and a binder, in which the negative electrode active material includes an alloy active material and a carbon active material, and the weight ratio between the alloy active material and the carbon active material in the active material layer is 20:80 to 50:50, and the binder contains 0.1 to 15 wt % of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer polymerization unit. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189914 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SAID BATTERY - A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery provided by the present invention includes a positive electrode active material layer having a particulate positive electrode active material constituted by a composite oxide containing lithium and at least one type of transition metal element, and at least one type of binding material constituted by a polymer compound having at least one functional group, and a conductive carbonaceous coating film is formed on a surface of the positive electrode active material. Further, the polymer compound constituting the binding material is molecularly bound to carbon atoms constituting the carbonaceous coating film of at least a part of the positive electrode active material, whereby a composite compound is formed from the polymer compound molecularly bound to the carbon atoms and a carbon network constituting the carbonaceous coating film containing the carbon atoms. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189915 | ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes an electrode active material, a conductive agent, and a polyurethane-based compound, and has pores having an average diameter of about 2 to about 20 nm. A lithium secondary battery includes the electrode. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189916 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, a non-aqueous electrolyte, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a porous layer provided on a surface of the positive electrode. The porous layer contains titania particles, a dispersing agent, and an aqueous binder. The dispersing agent includes silica having an average particle size of less than 100 nm and less than that of the titania particles. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189917 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE COMPRISING A SEPARATOR - An electrochemical energy store comprising a separator ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120189918 | SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE - A sulfide solid electrolyte with excellent ion conductivity and a method for producing a crystallized glass contained in the sulfide solid electrolyte. A sulfide solid electrolyte comprising a crystallized glass represented by the following chemical formula yLi | 2012-07-26 |
20120189919 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT USING SAME - Disclosed are a nonaqueous electrolytic solution of an electrolyte salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent, which contains a sulfonate compound having a specific structure in an amount of from 0.01 to 10% by mass of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, and an electrochemical device containing the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution is excellent in the effect of improving the storage property of primary batteries and improving the cycle property of secondary batteries in use thereof at high temperatures and the low-temperature property thereof after high-temperature cycles. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189920 | Non-Aqueous Electrolytic Solutions And Electrochemical Cells Comprising The Same - A lithium secondary battery having reduced swelling tendency includes an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes a lithium salt, a cyclic carbonate, a linear asymmetric carbonate, a third carbonate, a sultone and a phosphazene compound. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189921 | LITHIUM SULPHIDE BATTERY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A chemical source of electrical energy may include a positive electrode (cathode) made of an electrically conductive material, a mixture of lithium sulphide and sulphur, a permeable separator or membrane, and a negative electrode (anode) made of an electrically conductive material or a material that is able reversibly to intercalate lithium ions, wherein an aprotic electrolyte comprising at least one lithium salt in at least one solvent is provided between the electrodes. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189922 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL, AND A CORRESPONDING FUEL CELL - The present invention relates to a process for operating a fuel cell, especially for operating a fuel cell in which the electrolyte responsible for the proton conduction is volatile. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189923 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM AMMONIUM - The invention provides a method for the production of electrical energy from an ammonium (NH | 2012-07-26 |
20120189924 | METHOD OF OPERATING POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte membrane sandwiched between the cathode and the anode. A plurality of projections each having a height of 5 to 15 μm or a plurality of depressions each having a depth of 5 to 15 μm are formed on a surface of the electrolyte membrane, the surface being opposed to the cathode. The cathode is constituted by a catalyst layer formed to tightly contact the surface of the electrolyte membrane and having a maximum thickness that is one to three times the height of the projection or the depth of the depression. An oxygen-containing gas having a relative humidity of 10% or less is supplied to the cathode, and electric power is generated by using the polymer electrolyte fuel cell. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189925 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system in which excess water vapor or nitrogen gas is prevented from remaining inside the fuel cell in intermittent operation. The fuel cell system is provided with a fuel cell having a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of unit cells each having an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, an electrode membrane located between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, and a reaction gas flow channel. The fuel cell system includes an estimation unit that estimates a water vapor amount and a nitrogen gas amount at a plurality of predetermined positions inside at least one of the electrolyte membrane and the reaction gas flow channel; and an operation control unit that compares, during an operation stop of intermittent operation, at least either of the water vapor amount or the nitrogen gas amount at each of the predetermined positions that has been estimated by the estimation unit with a threshold for each of the predetermined positions that has been set with consideration for a stacking direction of the unit cells and a flow channel direction of the reaction gas flow channel, and supplies a gas including hydrogen gas to the reaction gas flow channel and discharges water vapor and nitrogen gas from inside the fuel cell when at least either of the water vapor amount and the nitrogen gas amount exceeds the threshold at at least one of the positions. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189926 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes an evaporating portion, a reforming portion forming an anode fluid, a fuel cell generating an electric power, a tank, a water supply passage connecting the tank and the evaporating portion and allowing water in the tank to be supplied to the evaporating portion, a water supply source provided at the water supply passage to transmit the water in the tank to the evaporating portion, a stepping motor driving the water supply source, and a control portion driving the stepping motor to transmit the water in the tank to the evaporating portion. The control portion performs a harmful vibration restraining process to change a resonance frequency of the stepping motor by changing the number of steps per rotation of the stepping motor based on a volume of the water transmitted to the evaporating portion per time unit. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189927 | EJECTOR APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL - An ejector apparatus for a fuel cell includes an ejector main body including an inlet port, an outlet port, a suction port, and an oxidizer-gas supply port, a first to third chambers provided in the body, a nozzle having a nozzle hole discharging the fuel gas, a diffuser mixing the fuel gas discharged from the nozzle hole and the fuel offgas exhausted from the fuel cell and returned to the suction port, a needle fixed on a side of the body and extending along an axial direction of the nozzle in a hollow portion thereof, and first and second diaphragms arranged to oppose each other, and changing an opening area in a gap between the nozzle hole and an outer peripheral face of a top end of the needle, wherein a pressure receiving area of the first diaphragm is set to be larger than that of the second diaphragm. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189928 | PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A pump assembly including a first subassembly and a second subassembly. The first subassembly includes a fluid conduit; an inlet fluidly coupled to the liquid reactant dispenser and the fluid conduit; an outlet fluidly coupled to a reaction chamber and the fluid conduit; and a diaphragm, defining a portion of the fluid conduit, that flexes to pump the liquid reactant from the inlet to the outlet. The diaphragm preferably includes an actuation point coupled to the diaphragm, wherein the liquid reactant is substantially contained within the first subassembly during pumping. The second subassembly is couplable to the first subassembly, and is fluidly isolated from the liquid reactant. The second subassembly includes an actuator that couples to the actuation point, wherein operation of the actuator causes pumping action. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189929 | HYDROGEN GENERATING ELEMENT, HYDROGEN GENERATION DEVICE, POWER GENERATION DEVICE, AND DRIVING DEVICE - A hydrogen generating element which can supply hydrogen efficiently and stably, is safe, and has low environmental load is provided. Further, a hydrogen generation device to which the hydrogen generating element is applied is provided. Furthermore, a power generation device and a driving device to each of which the hydrogen generation device is applied are provided. A hydrogen generating element in which a needle-like or dome-like silicon microstructure is formed over a base may be used and reacted with water, whereby hydrogen is efficiently generated. The hydrogen generating element may be applied to a hydrogen generation device. The hydrogen generation device may be applied to a power generation device and a driving device. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189930 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, an evaporating portion, a reforming portion, a tank, a heating portion, a water supply passage, a water supply source being switchable between a normal mode in which water in the tank is sent to the evaporating portion by a first rotation, and a reverse mode in which the water in the water supply passage is returned to the tank by a second rotation, and a control portion performing a freeze restraining process by controlling the water supply source to alternately operate in the normal mode and the reverse mode in a case where the control portion determines a possibility of a freezing or a start of the freezing of at least one of the water supply passage and the water supply source. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189931 | FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND OPERATION STOP METHOD OF THE SAME - A fuel cell power generation system including a fuel cell, a fuel generator, an oxidizing gas supply device, an output controller, an open-close mechanism, and a controller. The controller is configured such that in a stop process, the controller controls the output controller to stop supplying the electric power to an external load; controls the oxidizing gas supply device to stop supplying an oxidizing gas and controls the open-close mechanism to close a passage upstream from an oxidizing gas channel; after the passage upstream from the oxidizing gas channel is closed, stops a raw material gas supply device and a water supply device when a predetermined period has elapsed, during which period a gas in the oxidizing gas channel is replaced by a fuel gas. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189932 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In a fuel cell system a specific connection and a valve arrangement make it possible for a compressor to supply precompressed air to a fuel cell stack via a waste gas line, said air then leaving the fuel cell stack via a line which is otherwise an air feed line. In this way, a humidifier may be bypassed. This is sensible in particular during a start phase at low ambient temperatures, during which the fuel cell system is intended to warm up without moisture in the fuel cell stack having a negative effect, for instance by freezing. The compressor may be operated both in the start phase or stop phase and during conventional operation by the same mode of operation. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189933 | ANODE CATALYST LAYERS FOR DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELLS - A direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) and a method of fabricating the DOFC such that the DOFC reduces overpotential. The DOFC includes a cathode electrode; an anode electrode; and a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) sandwiched between the cathode and the anode. Each of the cathode electrode and anode electrode include a catalyst layer and a gas diffusion layer (GDL) and the anode electrode catalyst layer includes platinum (Pt), ruthenium (Ru) and a small amount of SnO | 2012-07-26 |
20120189934 | FUEL CELL WITH MEANS FOR REGULATING POWER OUTPUT - A fuel cell is provided, with an anode device having a fuel inlet, a cathode device having an oxidizing agent inlet, and a membrane arranged between the anode device and the cathode device. The fuel cell has means for self-regulating the output power of the fuel cell, which counteract a reduction in output power or regulate output power substantially independently of the fuel cell service life and operating temperature. The means can have at least one bypass diode connected electrically to the anode device and the cathode device and/or at least one fuel feed device with a self-regulating fuel feed, which has a first thermally expansible element, and/or at least one oxidizing agent feed device with a self-regulating oxidizing agent feed, which has a second thermally expansible element. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189935 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a fuel-gas supplier, a fuel supply path, a shut-off valve, a pressure reducing valve, an auxiliary device, a pressure sensor, a depressurizing device, and a controller. The fuel supply path connects the fuel cell to the fuel-gas supplier. The pressure sensor is configured to detect a pressure in the fuel supply path located downstream of the pressure reducing valve. The depressurizing device is to reduce the pressure in the fuel supply path located downstream of the pressure reducing valve. The controller is configured to control the depressurizing device to reduce the pressure in the fuel supply path located downstream of the pressure reducing valve when the pressure detected by the pressure sensor exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189936 | FUEL CELL MODULE FOR VEHICLES - A fuel cell module for a vehicle, which accommodates a stacked-cell body which is provided with electric output terminals for taking electric power from stacked power generating cells in a metallic casing which has an insulation layer on its inner surface, is disposed in a vehicle front room such that the stacked direction of the power generating cells is a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and the electric output terminals face the front of the vehicle. An insulating cover made of insulating rubber which is thicker than an insulation layer of a cover is disposed on the exterior surface of the electric output terminals to prevent short circuiting of the electric output terminals. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189937 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL SYSTEM (HT-PEFC) AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack has at least two high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (HT-PEFC), which comprise at least one means for determining the CO | 2012-07-26 |
20120189938 | Hydrolytically-Stable Hydrophilic Coating for Bipolar Plates - A method for forming a hydrolytically-stable hydrophilic coating on a fuel cell flow field plate comprises contacting a flow field plate with a titanium oxide sol to form a titanium oxide layer disposed upon the flow field plate. The coated flow field plate is subsequently contacted with a silicon oxide sol to form a silicon oxide/titanium oxide bilayer disposed upon the flow field plate. A flow field plate formed by the method is also provided. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189939 | FUEL CELL, CELL STACK, FUEL CELL MODULE, AND FUEL CELL DEVICE - A fuel cell includes a solid electrolyte layer containing Zr; an intermediate layer containing CeO | 2012-07-26 |
20120189940 | Fuel Cell Mechanical Components - A modular fuel cell system includes a base, at least four power modules arranged in a row on the base, and a fuel processing module and power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base. Each power module includes a separate cabinet which contains at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box. The power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the at least one fuel processing and power conditioning modules through the base. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189941 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRODE CATALYST LAYER, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME, FUEL CELL USING THE SAME AND COMPLEX PARTICLES - The present invention provides a manufacturing method of an electrode catalyst layer which contains a catalyst, carbon particles and a polymer electrolyte, wherein an oxide type of non-platinum catalyst is used as the catalyst and a fuel cell employing the electrode catalyst layer achieves a high level of power generation performance. The manufacturing method of the electrode catalyst layer of the present invention includes at least: preparing a first catalyst ink, in which a catalyst, first carbon particles and a first polymer electrolyte are dispersed in a first solvent, drying the first catalyst ink to form complex particles, preparing a second catalyst ink, in which the complex particles, second carbon particles and a second polymer electrolyte are dispersed in a second solvent, and coating the second catalyst ink on a substrate to form the electrode catalyst layer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189942 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED REINFORCEMENT LAYER - An electrode assembly and a method of making an electrode assembly. One embodiment of the method includes coating an ionomer solution onto a catalyst coated diffusion media to form a wet ionomer layer, and applying a porous reinforcement layer to the wet ionomer layer such that the wet ionomer layer at least partially impregnates the reinforcement layer. Drying the wet ionomer layer with the impregnated reinforcement layer and joining it to the catalyst coated diffusion media forms an assembly that includes an integrally-reinforced proton exchange membrane layer. This layer may be additionally joined to other ionomer layers and other catalyst coated diffusion media such that a membrane electrode assembly is formed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189943 | SYNTHESIS OF STABLE AND DURABLE CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR FUEL CELL - Provided is a catalyst composition comprising an intermetallic phase comprising Pt and a metal selected from either Nb or Ta, and a dioxide of the metal. Also provided is a low temperature method for making such compositions that results in the formation of intermetallic phase with small crystallite size and thus greater mass activity. In particular, a Pt | 2012-07-26 |
20120189944 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL, AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SOLID ELECTROLYTE - A solid electrolyte for a solid oxide fuel cell, the solid electrolyte including: a zirconia layer; and a hybrid layer including a hybrid phase according to Formula 1: | 2012-07-26 |
20120189945 | FUEL CELL WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for transporting accumulated water in a fuel cell system are disclosed. Briefly described, in one aspect, a system comprises a fuel cell flow field plate with at least one channel disposed on a surface of the fuel cell flow field plate, and at least one water management fin residing on a wall of the channel such that when the accumulated water is transported along the channel the water management fin guides the accumulated water. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189946 | MASK BLANK AND TRANSFER MASK - Provided is a mask blank which enables EB defect correction to be suitably applied and which further enables a reduction in the thickness of a light-shielding film. A mask blank | 2012-07-26 |
20120189947 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a color filter substrate is provided. The color filter substrate includes a substrate, a light-shielding layer, and a plurality of color filter patterns. The substrate has a plurality of annular trough areas, a plurality of central areas, and a light-shielding area positioned among the annular trough areas. Each of the annular trough areas has an inner edge connected to the central area and an outer edge connected to the light-shielding area. The light-shielding layer is disposed on the light-shielding area and extends from the outer edges of the annular trough areas to the top of the annular trough areas. The color filter patterns are disposed on the annular trough areas and the central areas, and the color filter patterns are in contact with a side surface and a part of the bottom surface of the light-shielding layer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189948 | CHARGE TRANSPORT FILM, ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a charge transport film including an enethiol resin having a charge transporting skeleton, and having a sulfur atom content of from 2.0% by mass to 15% by mass. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189949 | PHOTOCONDUCTOR OVERCOAT LAYER - A photoconductor containing a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and an overcoat layer in contact with, and contiguous to the charge transport layer. The overcoat layer is comprised polyethylene-block-polyethylene glycol copolymer and a charge transport component. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189950 | ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER, ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - The electrostatic charge image developing toner includes a colorant containing rutile type and anatase type titanium oxides, and a binder resin. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189951 | TONER AND DEVELOPER - A toner including: a binder resin component; crystal nucleating agent; releasing agent; and colorant, wherein the binder resin component contains a crystalline polyester resin and a non-crystalline polyester resin, the crystal nucleating agent is at least one of an aliphatic ester compound and an aliphatic amide compound each having a melting point of 60° C. or higher but lower than 150° C., and wherein the toner satisfies Expressions (I) and (II): | 2012-07-26 |
20120189952 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER AND PROCESS OF PREPARING THE SAME - An electrophotographic toner and a process for preparing the same. The electrophotographic toner includes a binder, a coloring agent, and a release agent. The binder includes two resins having different weight average molecular weights. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189953 | POSITIVELY CHARGEABLE TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - Domains of a charge control resin are formed by dispersing a charge control resin containing a quaternary ammonium salt functional group-containing resin of a copolymer of an addition-polymerizable monomer having a quaternary ammonium salt functional group and a styrene and/or acrylic monomer into a polyester resin as binder resin, and the proportion of the number of domains of the charge control resin with a domain diameter of no less than 0.01 μm to less than 0.3 μm versus the number of domains of the charge control resin with a domain diameter of no less than 0.01 μm, which is measured by a predetermined method, is adjusted to no less than 98% by number. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189954 | LIQUID DEVELOPER, DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A liquid developer includes: a carrier liquid and toner particles dispersed in the carrier liquid, including a binder resin which contains a thermoplastic resin having repeating units derived from a monomer having a styrene skeleton and repeating units derived from a monomer having an acrylic ester structure, and a thermoplastic elastomer resin that is a block copolymer, the block copolymer having a first block portion including repeating units derived from a monomer having a styrene skeleton, a second block portion including repeating units derived from an alkene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and a third block portion including repeating units derived from a monomer having a styrene skeleton and these block portions being bonded in this order. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189955 | EMULSION AGGREGATION TONERS - The present disclosure provides processes for producing toners. In embodiments, silica is added as a chelating agent during the toner production process contributing to enhanced triboelectric charging properties of the toner particles. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189956 | SOLVENT-FREE TONER PROCESSES - The present disclosure provides processes for producing toners. In embodiments, alkyl or alkyl ether sulfates are used in a solvent-free toner production process as surfactants to provide for higher parent particle charge without adversely affecting particle size, distribution control and circularity of the toner particles. The present disclosure also provides a new formulation and process for the emulsification of polyester resins to form nano-scale particles dispersed in water (latex) without the use of organic solvents by an extrusion process. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189957 | CHEMICAL TONER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a chemical toner composition and a method for preparing the same. The chemical toner composition includes: a resin emulsion; a pigment dispersion; a wax dispersion; and a dispersible polymer coagulant, wherein the dispersible polymer coagulant is a copolymer comprising unsaturated ester monomers and amino-containing monomers. Accordingly, the present invention uses a novel dispersible polymer coagulant to prepare uniform toner particles with excellent roundness and improved flowability and to reduce moisture absorption. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189958 | IMAGE TRANSFER PROCESS - The present invention relates to an image transfer process. The process includes the steps of: a) providing an image carrying device including at least one photoluminescent surface; b) displaying a luminous image on a display surface of a light-emitting medium; and c) positioning the display surface of the light-emitting medium that is displaying the luminous image at a distance from the at least one photoluminescent surface of the image carrying device shorter than a predetermined effective distance, for a predetermined period of time. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189959 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING ORIGINAL PLATE - A presensitized plate having a long press life and excellent resistance to scum and corrosive micro-stains and capable of on-press development is provided. The presensitized plate includes a photosensitive layer containing (A) a sensitizing dye, (B) a polymerization initiator, (C) a polymerizable compound, and (D) a binder polymer; and a protective layer which are formed on a support in this order. The support is prepared from an aluminum alloy plate containing intermetallic compound particles with a circle equivalent diameter of 0.2 μm or more at a surface density of 35,000 pcs/mm | 2012-07-26 |
20120189960 | Hydrophilic Monomer, Hydrophilic Photoresist Composition Containing the same, and Resist Pattern Formation Method - The present invention is to provide a hydrophilic monomer, and hydrophilic photoresist composition containing the same. The photoresist composition further comprises a hydrophilic resin. The hydrophilic monomer and the hydrophilic resin respectively have a hydrophilic group which is used to react to H2O for the purpose of solving them in pure water. The present invention is also to provide a resist pattern formation method comprising spin coating a hydrophilic photoresist composition on a surface of a substrate to limit a photoresist layer. As a result, the photoresist layer can be developed by pure water. The present invention seeks to overcome the deficiencies in prior art which result in pollution of the environment and cost of photolithography by using basic developing solvent. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189961 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition and a photosensitive material comprising the same. The photosensitive resin composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may comprise two multi-functional monomers where structures of side chains comprising unsaturated double bonds are different from each other while a composition ratio is changed. Accordingly, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, processability is excellent, and it is possible to decrease defects by a rupture when a LCD substrate is sealed and substrate separation defects due to an impact to the LCD products by improving an adhesion property to a lower substrate after a hard baking process. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189962 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STAMPER FOR INJECTION MOLDING - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a stamper for injection molding, and more particularly, to a method for manufacturing a stamper for injection molding which can prevent a scratch from forming thereon and has an excellent durability owing to high hardness even after manufacturing of the metal stamper with micro patterns formed thereon is finished. The method for manufacturing a stamper for injection molding includes a pattern forming step for forming a predetermined micro pattern on a substrate, a metal plating step for making metal plating on the substrate to form a stamper having the micro pattern transcribed thereto, a stamper separating step for separating the stamper of the metal plating from the substrate, and a protective layer coating step for coating a protective layer on the stamper for maintaining a mirror surface. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189963 | WATER-SOLUBLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING FINE PATTERNS BY USING THE SAME - A water-soluble resin composition for forming fine patterns comprising water-soluble polymer represented by Chemical Formula 1 as below and the first water-soluble solvent, is coated and heated on a photoresist layer having at least one contact hole to reduce a size of the at least one contact hole. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189964 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE STATES AND VORTEX CHIRALITY IN HEXAGONAL RING STRUCTURES COMPRISING NANOSCALE MAGNETIC ELEMENTS - A method is provided for achieving specific magnetic states with a given vortex chirality in artificial kagome spin ice building block structures containing one or more hexagonal rings of ferromagnetic islands created with electron beam lithography, where a subgroup of the ferromagnetic islands have a smaller width and therefore higher switching field than the other normal (wider) islands and are placed at specific positions in each of the rings. The positioning of the islands determines the magnetic state of the building block structure during magnetization reversal, and determines the chirality of the magnetic vortices that occur in each ring. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189965 | BURNER - A burner includes a first fuel feed and a first oxidant feed surrounding the first fuel feed in the shape of a ring. The burner includes a second fuel feed arranged about the first oxidant feed in the shape of a ring, and a second oxidant feed arranged about the second fuel feed in the shape of a ring. In addition, a plurality of oxygen lances are provided, which have a smaller radial distance from the burner centre than the second fuel feed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189966 | DETONATION FLAME ARRESTOR INCLUDING A TRANSITION POINT/ATTENUATION MATRIX AND TORTUROUS PATH MEDIA - A detonation flame arrestor including an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, transition point/attenuation matrix and tortuous path media. The inner cylinder is secured to a canister flange and positioned inside the outer cylinder secured to the canister flange, altogether forming a canister. The torturous path media is positioned in the canister between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder to to provide turbulence and a large surface area which acts as a heat sink to extinguish a flame. Both the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder include a transition point/attenuation matrix which forms their respective cylindrical circumferences. Helical or parallel wire or rings create the transition point/attenuation matrix which attenuates and creates turbulence as the first stage of quenching a flame front. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189967 | COANDA GAS BURNER APPARATUS AND METHODS - A gas burner apparatus for discharging a mixture of fuel gas, air and flue gas into a furnace space of a furnace wherein the mixture is burned and flue gas having a low content of nitrous oxides and carbon monoxide is formed is provided. The burner tile includes at least one gas circulation port extending though the wall of the tile. The interior surface of the wall of the tile includes a Coanda surface. Fuel gas and/or flue gas conducted through the gas circulation port follows the path of the Coanda surface which allows more flue gas to be introduced into the stream. The exterior surface of the wall of the tile also includes a Coanda surface for facilitating the creation of a staged combustion zone. Also provided are improved burner tiles, improved gas tips and methods of burning a mixture of air, fuel gas and flue gas in a furnace space. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189968 | OVEN WITH GAS CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An oxidation oven with a heated chamber for treating fibers, the heated chamber having two opposing sides, each side with a plurality of gaps to allow the fibers to pass to and from the heated chamber. Embodiments of the invention provide capture ducts, which are configured to be under negative pressure, the capture ducts draw-in heated chamber air that would otherwise flow through the gaps. Embodiments of the invention provide supply ducts, which are configured to be under positive pressure and provide heated air near the gaps. Embodiments of the invention provide louvers positioned near the gaps, the louvers are configured to reduce the flow of heated chamber air that would otherwise pass through the gaps. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189969 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR BELT-ROLL FUSER LATCHING - A belt-roll fuser system includes a belt-roll fuser module that is movable to engage and disengage to a main frame of the belt-roll fuser system. The belt-roll fuser has an internal pressure member that defines a fusing nip with an external pressure member of the main frame when the belt-roll fuser module is engaged. The belt-roll fuser module is movable by a latch, and when engaged, a nip load path crosses through a point at which the latch attaches to the belt-roll fuser module. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189970 | ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER REMOVAL TOOL - An orthodontic aligner removal tool and kit. An embodiment of the tool includes a shaft including a proximate end and a distal end. A C-shaped portion is positioned at the proximate end of the shaft. The C-shaped portion includes a top hook and a bottom hook. The top hook extends from the shaft and curves toward the bottom hook. The bottom hook extends from the shaft and curves toward the top hook. A handle portion is positioned at the distal end of the shaft. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189971 | DENTAL POSITIONING APPLIANCE HAVING METALLIC PORTION - Embodiments are provided for utilizing metallic portions in dental positioning appliances. One embodiment includes a removable dental positioning appliance having a shell having one or more cavities shaped to receive and reposition one or more teeth from a first orientation to a successive orientation and where at least a portion of the shell is formed from a metallic mesh material. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189972 | Aesthetically Enhanced Temporary Anchorage Device and Method of Use Thereof - A temporary anchorage device is disclosed having a head located at an exposed end of the device, a square neck attached to the head, a tapered shaft having threads at an implanted end which is opposite the head, and a transmucosal collar positioned between the tapered shaft and the square neck. A visible colored section is attached to the device between the exposed end and the transmucosal collar. In a second embodiment, a cap having a decorative feature is placed over the head of the implant. The visible colored section and decorative feature may be detachable from the implanted device and exchangeable. The present invention also includes a method for aesthetically enhancing a temporary anchorage device. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189973 | Catch Device for Catching Particles in Oral Fluid Originating in the Mouth of a Patient in Dental Treatments - A collecting arrangement for collecting particles from oral fluid from the mouth of a patient during dental treatments, has a) a first particle separating device for separating particles from the oral fluid, wherein the first particle separating device is arrangeable in a flow path of the oral fluid, and b) a second particle separating device for separating particles from the oral fluid, wherein the second particle separating device is arrangeable in a flow path of the oral fluid, c) wherein the first particle separating device is activated or operative when particles not containing noble metal (and/or contain mercury) are present in the oral fluid and d) the second particle separating device is active or operative when particles that contain noble metal are present in the oral fluid and are deactivated or inoperative when particles that do not contain noble metal and/or contain mercury are present in the oral fluid. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189974 | FISH BONE TRAY - The present invention provides a plastic dental impression acquisition bite tray having a metallic reinforcement inserted into a central connection link and a body area of an impression acquisition frame; and in particular, a dental impression acquisition bite tray in which the top, bottom, left and right walls of the impression acquisition frame are divided into plural parts at regular intervals with respect to an impression acquisition film such that the profile of the plastic dental impression acquisition bite tray is adaptively bent little by little in correspondence with the curvature of teeth alignment, thereby enabling the acquisition of an impression of any type of teeth. The plastic dental impression acquisition bite tray, having a handle to be held by an impression acquirer and an impression acquisition frame provided at one side of the handle, the impression acquisition frame being formed of a wall to support an impression material from the side during the acquisition of an impression, comprises: an impression acquisition film provided at the central portion of the impression acquisition frame, for providing a space to receive an impression material for the acquisition of an impression; and a metallic reinforcement inserted into a central connection link and the impression acquisition frame, wherein the top, bottom, left and right walls of the impression acquisition frame are divided into plural parts at regular intervals such that all or part of the profile of the dental impression acquisition tray can be freely deformed through adaptive bending by degrees to be in correspondence with the curvature of teeth alignment, thereby enabling the acquisition of an impression of any type of teeth. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189975 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A PULP CHAMBER IN A TOOTH - A pulp chamber locator assists a dentist in performing a root canal procedure. The device includes a generally circular plate and a plurality of struts extending from the plate. The plate has a hole in the vicinity of its center. The device is inserted over a tooth, such that the struts engage the cemento-enamel junction of the tooth. The hole then indicates the proper point of entry for a dental instrument. The device may also include a rotatable indicator for showing the proper angle of entry, to insure that the instrument reaches the pulp chamber of the tooth. The dentist adjusts the position of the indicator, based on information provided by an X-ray or equivalent, and positions the dental instrument so as to be generally parallel with the indicator. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189976 | ORAL CARE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - A system and device for providing a beneficial effect to the oral cavity of a mammal, the system including means for directing a fluid effective to provide the beneficial effect onto a plurality of surfaces of the oral cavity; and the hand-held device, the hand-held device being suitable for providing the fluid to the directing means, and including means for providing reciprocation of the fluid, means for controlling the reciprocation of the fluids, means for conveying the fluid through the device system, a reservoir for containing the fluid, a power source and a linear motor. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189977 | Applicator for a dental liquid - An applicator for a one-handed operation for storing and applying a dental liquid, including a container for the dental liquid and a tubing for guiding the dental liquid from the container to an applicator tip. The container is made of foil, which can be punctured by a mandrel. The dental liquid is expelled through a displacement plunger, whereby puncturing and expelling are effected through actuating a handle and the container is positioned with respect to the mandrel in suitable manner such that the advancing mechanism that is used to expel the dental liquid from the applicator is also used to puncture or slit open the foil with the mandrel, whereby the container is opened through the same force that is used to dispense the dental liquid and one-handed operability of the applicator is attained not only when the dental liquid is dispensed, but also when the container is being opened. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189978 | ULTRASONIC DENTAL INSERT AND LIGHTED HANDPIECE ASSEMBLY - A two-part, modular dental handpiece cable connector system that provides a convenient method for fast field replacement of worn or defective handpiece cables without disassembling the dental device. The two parts include a female connector element that mounts within the device housing and a male connector element to attach the cable. The female connector is further defined into two categories: snap-in mounting for enclosed, confined space cabinets and threaded panel mounting for universal attachment. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189979 | CHUCK MECHANISM FOR DENTAL HANDPIECE AND DENTAL HANDPIECE USING THE MECHANISM - A chuck mechanism for a dental handpiece and a dental handpiece with the chuck mechanism are disclosed. The chuck mechanism holds the columnar rotary tool for dental care rotatably with an annular rotor of the dental handpiece and the columnar rotor tool is concentrically detachable to the annular rotor which is rotatably attached to a head part of the dental handpiece. The chuck mechanism is characterized by an annular chucking member which comprises a cylindrical base part into which the annular rotor is integrally fitted and an elastic chucking piece having a chucking pawl for engaging with a locking groove formed at a base end of the rotary tool. The chuck mechanism enables the rotary tool to be easily removed from the annular rotor by elastically deforming the elastic chucking piece against elastic force of the elastic chucking piece to disengage the chucking pawl from the locking groove. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189980 | ASSEMBLY OF A DENTAL IMPLANT AND AN INSERTION TOOL - Combination of a dental implant and an insertion tool for inserting the dental implant into a bone of a patient. The dental implant includes an anti-rotation means having a non-circular cross-sectional contour with at least one planar force transmission surface in the form of an anti-rotation surface ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120189981 | Method For Manufacturing Dental Implant Components - A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. The method takes an impression of a mouth including a first installation site having a dental implant installed in the first installation site and a gingival healing abutment having at least one informational marker attached to the dental implant. A stone model is prepared based on the impression. The model is scanned. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker is determined to gather information for manufacturing the rapid prototype. Rapid prototype dimensional information is developed. The rapid prototype dimensional information is transferred to a rapid prototyping machine which fabricate a rapid prototype of the patient's dentition as well as a dental implant analog position. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189982 | Method For Manufacturing Dental Implant Components - A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. The method takes an impression of a mouth including a first installation site having a dental implant installed in the first installation site and a gingival healing abutment having at least one informational marker attached to the dental implant. A stone model is prepared based on the impression. The model is scanned. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker is determined to gather information for manufacturing the rapid prototype. Rapid prototype dimensional information is developed. The rapid prototype dimensional information is transferred to a rapid prototyping machine which fabricate a rapid prototype of the patient's dentition as well as a dental implant analog position. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189983 | Calcium aluminate based paste for stabilizing dental implants and restoring tissue attachment after surgery and methods therefore - The present invention relates to a calcium aluminate based paste forming a chemically bonded biomaterial on hydration thereof for in vivo anchoring of new implants, or stabilizing of existing implants in situ to an adjacent bone tissue, which paste provides a controlled pH value and temperature as well as initial hardening time. By virtue of the pH value and temperature the paste exhibits antibacterial and/or bacteriostatic properties. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing implants to be implanted wherein the implant is coated with the paste, a method of implanting a coated implant, as well as methods of preventing and treating implant related conditions, such as periimplantitis, and a kit for preparing the paste. The invention is especially intended for re-stabilization of dental implants, and implantation into low quality bone tissue. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189984 | APICAL CUTTING THREAD DENTAL IMPLANT - An endo-osseous implant has a roughly cylindrical shape with a threaded exterior surface and an internal cavity at the apical end. The internal cavity is open toward the apical end and it has threaded walls that taper toward the exterior surface of the implant to form an apical cutting edge where they meet the threads of the outer surface. A drill shorter in length than the implant, is used to form an osseous cavity in which the longer implant is secured. The implant threads may be self-taping. As a result, upon securing the implant to the osseous tissue, bone fragments and shavings are directed into the internal cavity. When the implant reaches the base of the cavity the cutting edge cuts into the base and further anchors the implant in place. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189985 | 3-PLANS ARTICULATED BAR TO USE IN DENTAL IMPLANTS - “3-plans articulated bar to use in dental implants” is a mobile structure consisting of a bar ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120189986 | GENERATING A CHEMICAL AGENT IN SITU - A method of cleaning teeth by providing a device for generating a chemical agent in situ on an as-needed basis via the application of an electrical potential across a pair of conductors in communication with an electrolyte. The chemical agents may include ozone, hydrogen peroxide, peroxide, chlorine and/or hypochlorite. The device may include a voltage source and a first set of electrodes for applying an electrical potential to the electrolyte. The device may also include a second set of electrodes disposed about an anode of the first set of electrodes. The first and second sets of anodes cooperate to produce ions, peroxides, ozone and/or other chemical agents via the application of electrical potential to the electrolyte. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189987 | SIMPLIFIED CHEMICALLY BONDED CERAMIC BIOMATERIAL COMPRISING TWO BINDER SYSTEMS - The present invention generally relates to chemically bonded ceramic biomaterials, preferably a dental material or an implant material, comprising two binder systems. The main binder system forms a chemically bonded ceramic upon hydration thereof, and comprises powdered calcium aluminate and, optionally, minor amounts of calcium silicate. The second binder system is a cross-linking organic binder system which provides for initial crosslinking of the freshly mixed paste forming the biomaterial. The biomaterial also comprises inert filler particles. The inventive biomaterial is free from reactive glass and thus provides for a simplified two binder systems biomaterial with a reduced number of required reactive components The invention relates to a powdered composition for preparing the inventive chemically bonded ceramic biomaterial, and a paste from which the biomaterial is formed, as well as a kit comprising the powdered composition and hydration liquid, as well as methods and use of the biomaterial in dental and implant applications. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189988 | System and Method for Finding the Most Likely Answer to a Natural Language Question - Automated question answering is disclosed that relates to the selection of an answer to a question from a pool of potential answers which are manually or automatically extracted from a large collection of textual documents. The a feature extraction component, a feature combination component, an answer selection component, and an answer presentation component, among others, are included. The input to the system is a set of one or more natural language questions and a collection of textual document. The output is a (possibly ranked) set of factual answers to the questions, these answers being extracted from the document collection. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189989 | Assisted Leveled Reading System & Method - This patent relates to a technology assisted program for beginning readers utilizing a web based reading system, voice recognition geared to a beginning reader, leveled text and assessment feedback that includes data on decoding accuracy, fluency rate and degree of comprehension. An additional embodiment of the present invention is a telephone reading system consisting of leveled text and assessment feedback including data on decoding accuracy, fluency rate and degree of comprehension. An additional embodiment of the present invention is a personal computer application reading system, voice recognition geared to a beginning reader, leveled text and assessment feedback that includes data on decoding accuracy, fluency rate and degree of comprehension. An additional embodiment of the present invention is a tablet application reading system, voice recognition geared to a beginning reader, leveled text and assessment feedback that includes data on decoding accuracy, fluency rate and degree of comprehension. | 2012-07-26 |
20120189990 | Method and System for Training Number Sense - A system and method are disclosed for training number sense of a person by providing content which challenges the approximate number system in the context of an interactive video game. The training of non-verbal number sense is fostered through brain plasticity and learning associated with dynamic interactive video game environments. The present invention may provide tasks to a player through an interactive video game. Actions are received from the player, and a number sense acuity value is measured based on those actions. Feedback is provided to the player based on the number sense acuity value. | 2012-07-26 |