35th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080206516 | SURFACE MOUNT CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SURFACE MOUNT CIRCUIT BOARD, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING SURFACE MOUNT ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A surface mount circuit board includes: an insulating substrate having through holes each extending from front to rear surfaces of the insulating substrate; high thermal conductive members each filing a different one of the though holes; lands each disposed to cover an end surface of a different one of the high thermal conductive members and also cover part of the front surface around the peripheral edge of the corresponding through hole; and heat receiving members each disposed to cover an end surface of a different one of the high thermal conductive members and also cover part of the rear surface around the peripheral edge of the corresponding through hole. Each land may be made of solder cream filled into and flashed out of the through hole. Alternatively to the high thermal conductive members, wire rods may be fitted into the respective through holes. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206517 | Fabric articles and methods of making such articles - A fabric article, and method of making same, useful as a wet-wipe includes an absorbent fabric sheet moistened with a preselected wiping liquid, characterized in that the absorbent fabric sheet is in a compressed, flattened condition. Also described is a fabric article, and method of making same, which includes a sheet of a non-woven fabric, preferably a spunbond fabric which has undergone a needlepoint treatment to increase its absorbency and to improve feel (i.e., making it smoother to touch), and a compression treatment to decrease its volume. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206518 | Method For Manufacturing Articles in the Form of Sheets Consisting of a Conglomerate Stone Material and Binder and Resultant Sheet - A sheet of conglomerate material is formed with a visible surface having the form of so-called split stone or crocodile skin using a multiple mix consisting of at least two single mixes each formed by a granulated stone material and a hardening binder. At least one of the single mixes comprises a granular material having a hardness less than that of the granular material of the at least one other mix. When the sheet, vacuum vibrocompressed and hardened, is machined using a non-rigid abrasive tool, the surface zones ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080206519 | Component assembly - The present invention provides a possibility of mounting conventionally capped components, that saves much space. The component assembly includes at least one component having a cap, a substrate for the component and connecting means for mounting the component on the substrate and for the electrical connection of the component. The substrate has at least one recess. The component is mounted on the substrate in flip-chip technique, so that the cap is inserted into the recess and the component is connected to the substrate via connecting bumps in the edge region of the recess. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206520 | Surface-modified metal member and method of modifying metal surface - A surface-modified member including a metal base, a surface modification layer formed on at least a part of a surface of the metal base, the surface modification layer containing a metal hydroxide, and at least one of a curable resin layer, an ink layer and a coating material layer which is provided on at least a portion of the surface modification layer. A method of modifying a surface of a metal member, including applying an energy to at least a part of the surface of the metal member to produce a metal hydroxide on the surface of the metal member. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206521 | Decorative key sheet for pushbutton switches - Disclosed is a decorative key sheet of high visibility which is superior in terms of design and helps to maintain a quality appearance, which enables an operator to perform input operation safely, and which is of a thin type. The decorative key sheet is formed as a thin sheet including an operation plate, a film sheet, and a base sheet. A fine asperity pattern is provided on a front surface side of an operation plate. Further, a light reflection layer enhancing the visibility of the fine asperity pattern is provided on a back surface of the operation plate. The operation plate is transparent. The fine asperity pattern is formed on a resin layer. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206522 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WINDSHIELD HAVING A PROTECTIVE LAMINATE - Protective laminate films protect an underlying windshield from damage due to impacting rocks and other debris. The protective laminate films generally include a flexible polymer substrate having a scratch resistant coating and an adhesive layer on opposing surfaces thereof. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a windshield, the laminate film does not inhibit visibility. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved windshield. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate films from scratching or other damage from impacting debris and/or from windshield wipers. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate films and may provide some degree of impact dispersion. The adhesive layer, in addition to adhering the laminate films to the windshield, may also provide significant impact resistance that helps protect the windshield from cracks or chips due to impacting rocks or other debris. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206523 | Acoustic dampening, thermal insulating board - A moldable board formed of a synthetic material or nylon or cotton fabric layer adhered to a bottom surface of plastic flutes. An upper surface of the flutes is attached to a layer of polyurethane and the uppermost surface of the polyurethane layer includes a layer of polyester skin for adhering the board to the interior of an automobile or an interior wall board. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206524 | Lithographic Printing Plates and Process for Making Same - The present invention refers to lithographic printing and, in particular, to highly solvent-resistant thermally imaging elements and to methods for using the same as well as to corresponding lithographic printing plates comprising said thermally imageable elements. It also refers to processes for making plates and assemblies for use in lithography. The heat imaging positive array of the present invention comprises: A—a hydrophilic substrate; B—a thermally-sensitive imaging element having a composite structure comprising: (1) a first layer on the substrate and a second layer on the first layer, a) the first layer comprising:—a polymeric material which is insoluble or substantially insoluble in aqueous alkaline developing solutions, modified by a first compound which renders the composition comprising the polymeric material more soluble in alkaline developing solutions; b) a second layer on the first layer, said second layer comprising:—a polymeric material modified by a second compound which renders more soluble or dispersible in aqueous alkaline developing solutions, during the developing process, after heating or through absorbance of electromagnetic radiation; the heated or exposed areas of the assembly becoming significantly more soluble or dispersible in aqueous alkaline developing solutions than the non-imaged or un-imaged areas. Or (2) a pre-mix previously prepared from the components of said first and second layers, wherein said pre-mix is subsequently applied on the substrate as a single layer | 2008-08-28 |
20080206525 | Ballistic-Resistant Article - The invention relates to a preformed sheet comprising at least two mono-layers, each mono-layer containing a fibrous network with fibres having a tensile strength of at least about 1.2 GPa and a tensile modulus of at least 40 GPa and a binder, and a separating film on at least one of its outer surfaces, wherein the separating film has an areal density of between 1 and 5 g/m | 2008-08-28 |
20080206526 | PROTECTIVE MATERIAL HAVING GUARD PLATES ON CLEARLY VISIBLE SUBSTRATE - A supple, globally flexible, composite protective material having guard plates on a substrate with a clearly visible pattern. The substrate is flexible and has a surface with a colored pattern including two or more colors. The guard plates are small, non-overlapping, printed resin material members having major and minor dimensions and are arranged in a predetermined pattern over a substantial portion of the surface of the substrate. In one embodiment of the invention the guard plates are transparent or translucent to visible light so that the colored pattern on the surface of the substrate is visible. In another embodiment the colors of the guard plates blend in with the colored pattern of the substrate. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206527 | INK COMPOSITION, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, PRINTED MATERIAL, AND INK SET - An ink composition is provided that includes (A) a pigment, (B) a polymerizable monomer, (C) a polymerization initiator, and (D) a dispersant, the content of the pigment being no greater than 1 wt % of the entire ink composition, and the ratio (D/A) of the weight A of the pigment to the weight D of the dispersant in the ink composition satisfying the relationship 0.52008-08-28 | |
20080206528 | INK COMPOSITION, INKJETRECORDING METHOD, PRINTED MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, AND PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - There are provided an ink composition including at least an initiator, a polymerizable monomer and a polymer comprising a fluorine containing group and a polymerizable group; an inkjet recording method using the ink composition; a printed material recorded by the inkjet recording method; a method of producing a planographic printing plate using the ink composition; and a planographic printing plate obtained by the method of producing a planographic printing plate. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206529 | Printed nonwoven web and method for making - A nonwoven web having printed thereon a colorant and/or a composition providing a skin health benefit. The nonwoven web can be a three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web. The nonwoven web can comprise apertures. The apertures are defined in a first surface of the nonwoven web in a first plane of the nonwoven web, and extend in sidewall portions to a second surface in a second plane of the nonwoven web. A colorant or lotion composition can be deposited on at least a portion of the second surface of the nonwoven web. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206530 | METHOD OF FORMING LOW-RESISTANCE METAL PATTERN, PATTERNED METAL STRUCTURE, AND DISPLAY DEVICES USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method of forming low-resistance metal pattern, which can be used to obtain a metal pattern having stable and excellent characteristics by performing sensitization treatment using a copper compound before an activation treatment for forming uniform and dense metal cores, a patterned metal structure, and display devices using the same. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206531 | Polyamide Resin Laminated Film - A polyamide resin laminate film preferably used for packaging purposes and the like shows good slip property, superior handling workability even under a high humidity environment, and good transparency. The polyamide resin laminate film is produced by a co-extrusion method. In the film, a coating layer made of a polyamide resin containing inorganic fine particles having a fine pore volume of 0.3-1.0 ml/g in a proportion of 0.2-1.00 wt % is laminated on at least one surface of the substrate layer made of a polyamide resin, and the film is uniaxially or biaxially stretched. The film is adjusted to show a dynamical friction coefficient of not more than 0.7 at 80% RH, and a haze value of not more than 5.0. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206532 | Vapor Dispersible Plastic Film with Paint Adherence and Cling - A co-extruded plastic film comprises an outer layer ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080206533 | LAMINATED GLASS FOR VEHICLE WINDOW - To provide a laminated glass for a vehicle window which can prevent the temperature increase in a vehicle. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206534 | Thermal Control Film for Spacecraft - A thermal control film for use in spacecraft having a multi-layer interference filter adapted to exhibit high reflectivity to solar radiation, low absorptivity across the microwave spectrum and high emissivity in the far infra-red. The film is free from metal and extends over the active face of an antenna carried by the spacecraft. Such a film exhibits the desired thermo-optical properties for a thermal control radiator surface and can be used over the active face of a communications or radar antenna without disrupting the RF signal. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206535 | Molding Composition Composed Of Vinyl Chloride Polymer Or Polyvinylchloride Film Produced From The Molding Composition And Process For Production Of A Film Or Of A Film Web - The invention relates to a molding mass made from vinyl chloride polymer or polyvinylchloride at 5 to 94 wt. % and a K value of 50 to 90 additives at 2 to 25 wt. % and a polymer, whereby the weight percentages relate to the total weight of the molding mass. The polymer is a semi-crystalline or amorphous polyester. The film is produced from the molding mass by plastifying and fusing the same and calendering or extruding the same to give a film with a thickness of 100 microns to 1 mm. By means of subsequent in-line or off-line method steps, the film, for example, by means of drawing with a drawing degree of 1.3 to 7, can be further processed to give a thin high-shrinkage film. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206536 | Poly (Aryl Ether Sulfone) Material And Use Thereof - High-performance thin film Film having a thickness of below 100 μm, containing a polymer composition (C) containing a poly(aryl ether sulfone) material (P), composed of at least one poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) (P1), or at least one poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) (P1) and at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (P2) different from poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) (P1), and at least one fluorocarbon polymer. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206537 | Method for Preparing Thermosetting or Thermoplastic Polymer or Elastomer Composites that are Reinforced with Natural Fibers, and their Multiple Applications as Construction Material - Methods for preparing thermosetting or thermoplastic polymer or elastomer composites that are reinforced with natural fibers are disclosed. A thermosetting or thermoplastic polymer or elastomer composite that is reinforced with natural fibers obtainable by the disclosed method is also disclosed. Construction material that is obtainable by hardening a thermosetting or thermoplastic polymer or elastomer composite that is reinforced with natural fibers is described. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206538 | Automotive exterior resin part - An automotive exterior resin part which is a molded article made of a long glass fiber reinforced polycarbonate resin/styrene-based resin, has been molded by injection molding, has a projected area of 200 cm | 2008-08-28 |
20080206539 | Durable conformal wear-resistant carbon-doped metal oxide-comprising coating - The present invention is related to carbon-doped metal oxide films. The carbon-doped metal oxide films provide a low coefficient of friction, for example ranging from about 0.05 to about 0.4. In addition, the carbon-doped metal oxide films applied over a silicon substrate, for example, provide anti-stiction properties, where the measured work of adhesion for a MEMS device cantilever beam coated with the carbon-doped metal oxide film is less than 10 μJ/m | 2008-08-28 |
20080206540 | Mechanically Reinforcing Complex Which is Intended to be Incorporated into a Composite Part and Method of Producing One Such Part - Mechanically reinforcing complex ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080206541 | FIBROUS MATERIALS AND COMPOSITES - Methods of making fibrous materials are disclosed that include shearing a fiber source to provide a first fibrous material, and passing the first fibrous material through a first screen. Also, composites are disclosed that includes a fibrous material, a resin and a dye. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206542 | Ceramic matrix composite abradable via reduction of surface area - A ceramic matrix composite with an enhanced abradability has a patterned surface with an array of solid composite material and voids where the voids extend into but not through the composite. The flow of gas through the voids as the surface is traversed by an impinging component, such as a turbine blade tip, is inhibited by the shape and size of the voids which can be sealed by the passing blade tip. Separately or additionally the inhibition of gas flow can result from the filling of the voids with a ceramic material of higher abradability than the ceramic matrix composite. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206543 | PRE-APPLIED PROTECTIVE JACKETING CONSTRUCTION FOR PIPE AND BLOCK INSULATION - A protective jacketing-insulation composite structure and method is provided for inhibiting the corrosion of a pipeline. The method includes forming a porous-insulation into an elongated-arcuate-shape, applying a sodium silicate solution layer to the insulation and at least partially within the pores thereof, permitting the sodium silicate solution layer to set to a threshold amount, adhering an outer facing to the sodium silicate solution layer after the permitting step is accomplished, installing the insulation and facing to the outer surface of a pipeline, and sealing any exposed edges or seams that may exist between multiple installed products. A structure such as made from this method can have a release layer and contact adhesive. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206544 | Heat-Transferring Adhesive Tape With Improved Functionality - Disclosed is an adhesive tape including a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer. More particularly, the first adhesive layer has a porous structure and contains a heat conductive filler, and the second adhesive layer has a non-porous structure and contains at least one filler selected from the group consisting of a heat conductive filler, an electromagnetic wave shielding filler and an electromagnetic wave absorbing filler. The adhesive tape may be applied to electronic products, especially to electronic products requiring a large area of adhesion, such as a plasma display panel (PDP). | 2008-08-28 |
20080206545 | Porous material and method for preparing the same - The present invention is related to a porous structure material, which is synthesized by mixing an alkyl siloxane compound or a silicate compound with an organic solvent through a sol-gel process, and modified by modification agents. The present invention is also related to a method for manufacturing porous structure material, which comprises reacting an alkyl siloxane compound or a silicate compound with an organic solvent through sol-gel process. The present invention utilizes modification agents to modify hydrophilic groups into hydrophobic groups on the surface of the porous structure material, thereby to lower the surface tension and maintain the porous structure. The porous structure material of the present invention has properties of low conductive coefficient, high porosity, high hydrophobicity and self-cleaning. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206546 | Regularly Arrayed Nanostructured Material - A nanostructured material regularly arrayed over a large area comprising regularly arrayed domain structures formed on a substrate and having therein regularly arrayed pores with a size of 2 to 200 nm and nanoparticles incorporated into the pores. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206547 | RESPONSIVE GLASS MEMBRANE AND GLASS ELECTRODE - This invention intends to provide a responsive glass membrane and a glass electrode comprising the responsive glass membrane to which taint is hardly attached and easily detached without hindering a function of measuring the ionic concentration. A thin film containing titanium dioxide of an anatase type is formed on a surface of the responsive glass membrane and whole of the thin film is continuously formed to be an integrated body. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206548 | Benzoxazole Resin Precursor, Polybenzoxazole Resin, Resin Film And Semiconductor Device - A benzoxazole resin precursor comprising a first repeating unit which is obtained by the reaction of a bisaminophenol compound and a dicarboxylic acid compound, at least one of which has the diamondoid structure; a benzoxazole resin precursor further comprising a second repeating unit which is obtained by the reaction of a bisaminophenol compound having no diamondoid structure and a dicarboxylic acid compound having no diamondoid structure; a polybenzoxazole resin obtained by the ring-closing reaction with dehydration of the above benzoxazole resin precursor; a resin film constituted with the benzoxazole resin precursor or the polybenzoxazole resin. A polybenzoxazole resin and a resin film having excellent heat resistance and a small permittivity and a semiconductor device using the resin film can be obtained from the benzoxazole resin precursor. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206549 | Heat Generating Body - To provide a stretchable heat generating body which follows and closely adheres to a joint part such as elbows and knees, a curved part or stretching part of the body such as shoulders and arms, and a bending and stretching part, is good in feeling for use because it is free from a tense feeling or an uncomfortable feeling during the use and does not cause peeling during the use and from which an excellent thermal effect or a therapeutic effect of an affected part can be obtained because of good adhesion to a human body. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206550 | HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE - An apparatus (and a method of making the apparatus) that includes a hydrophobic surface layer (e.g. ultra-hydrophobic surfaces and superhydrophobic surfaces). The hydrophobic surface layer has a morphology due to non-uniformly distributed nano-particles in a nano-particle layer(s). The nano-particle layer(s) are bonded to a linking agent layer(s). A hydrophobic surface layer may be formed over a non-uniform nano-particle layer(s), which allows the hydrophobic layer to have a fine roughness (i.e. morphology) with relatively strong water repellency characteristics. Since at least one of the nano-particle layer(s), the cross linking layer(s), and the hydrophobic surface layer may be formed by a self-assembly method, a hydrophobic surface may be formed in a practical and/or cost effective manner to allow for implementation in a variety of applications. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206551 | INFUSION FABRIC FOR MOLDING LARGE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - An infusion fabric includes a mat selected from a group consisting of continuous filament mat, direct chopped mat, direct continuous mat and combinations thereof and a woven roving or bonded reinforcement layer. The mat and woven roving reinforcement layer are stitched together. The continuous filament mat includes E-glass and/or ECR-glass fibers, a binder and a size. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206552 | Molybdenum or Tungsten Particles, Thin Film Formed from said Particles, and Process for Producing the Same - Proposed are molybdenum or tungsten particles having a stable face-centered cubic structure of molybdenum and tungsten belonging to a VI group in a periodic table or a thin film formed from the foregoing particles, and a manufacturing method thereof. Specifically, provided are molybdenum or tungsten particles having a face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure or a thin film formed from the foregoing particles, wherein the particles have a large-diameter particle structure that is thermodynamically stable or metastable; and molybdenum or tungsten particles having a face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure or a thin film formed from the foregoing particles, wherein the particles have a pentagonal and star-shaped particle structure. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206553 | Dispersion for Application of a Metal Layer - The present invention relates to a dispersion for application of a metal layer on a substrate that is not electrically conductive, comprising an organic binder component, a metal component with different metals and/or metal particle shapes, and with a solvent component. The invention moreover relates to a process for preparation of the dispersion, to a process using the dispersion for production of a metal layer, if appropriate structured, and to the resultant substrate surfaces and their use. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206554 | Hydroxyapatite With Controllable Size And Morphology - A ceramic powder of non-agglomerated non-aggregated phase-pure hydroxyapatite having a controllable morphology. Also presented is a film of phasepure crystalline hydroxyapatite grains having a controllable morphology. Methods for preparing the same are also provided. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206555 | Metallic nanostructures - One embodiment includes forming a nanowire on a substrate from an organometallic vapor. The nanowire is grown during this formation in a direction away from the substrate and is freestanding during growth. The nanowire has a first dimension of 500 nanometers or less and a second dimension extending from the substrate to a free end of the nanowire at least 10 times greater than the first dimension. In one form, the organometallic vapor includes copper, silver, or gold. Alternatively or additionally, the nanowire is of a monocrystalline structure. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206556 | Coated Film and Vapor-Deposited Film - A coated film having an overall thickness of 5-50 μm is provided. A substrate made of a polymer resin composition may be laminated with a coating layer including a melamine series compound and a poly (vinyl alcohol)-based polymer to form the coated film. Further, an inorganic thin film layer may be vapor-deposited on the coating layer of the coated film to form a vapor-deposited film. Certain embodiments of the vapor-deposited film may have oxygen permeability and moisture vapor permeability before and after the gelbo test that satisfies the following formula: | 2008-08-28 |
20080206557 | Thermoplastic Welding Rod - A thermoplastic welding wire for bonding and/or welding flexible planar formations such as floor or wall coverings, in particular linoleum floor or wall coverings, is provided, which comprises at least one polymer based on an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and at least one wax. The welding wire may possibly have shellac or a sheath based on at least one hot-melt adhesive. The welding wire has a high melt-flow index and has a very low soiling tendency. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206558 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE DISPERSION HAVING HIGH SOLIDS AND LOW VISCOSITY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A water-based pressure sensitive adhesive dispersion is provided. The dispersion is a reaction product of a monomer solution and an aqueous phase. The monomer solution contains from about 40 to 70 parts water-insoluble monomer selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylate, methacrylate, vinyl ester, and combinations thereof and from about 0.01 to 0.2 parts monomer soluble free radical initiator. The aqueous phase includes from about 1 to 20 parts latex binder, from about 0.1 to 2 parts surfactant, from about 0.02 to 1 parts polymeric suspension stabilizer, and water as a remaining balance. All parts are given as parts by weight per 100 parts of the dispersion. The dispersion has a solid phase of at least 60 weight percent, a viscosity of less than about 300 centipoise, measured at about 23° C., and a bimodal particle size distribution. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206559 | LUBRICANT ENHANCED NANOCOMPOSITES - Strings configured for use in sports racquets and musical instruments are fabricated as a plastic core wrapped with one or more filaments of plastic. The strings are coated with a material composite that includes rigid nanoparticles, and lubricated nylon. The rigid nanoparticles may include clay or carbon nanotubes. The strings are coated with the material composite using various processes that result in a coating thickness of between 0.1 and 200 μm. The material composite may further include impact modifiers. The strings experience extended life due to reduced frictional wear and improved mechanical properties. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206560 | PHOSPAHTE COATED STAINLESS STEEL WIRE FOR COLD HEADING AND SELF-DRILLING SCREW USING THE STAINLESS STEEL WIRE - Provided are a phosphate coated stainless steel wire for cold heading and a self-drilling screw using the stainless steel wire. Since a phosphate coating is formed on a surface of the stainless steel wire, cold headability and clamping force can be significantly improved, and since outer appearance is improved, a post-process after a heading is not required. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206561 | PLATE-LIKE POLYCRYSTALLINE PARTICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLATE-LIKE POLYCRYSTALLINE PARTICLES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CRYSTALLOGRAPHICALLY-ORIENTED CERAMIC - A plate-like polycrystalline particle is produced by forming inorganic particles into a self-supported, sheet-like shaped body with a predetermined thickness, firing the shaped body, and crushing and classifying the fired shaped body by passing through a mesh having openings with a predetermined size. The inorganic particles are composed of an oxide having a perovskite structure and grow into crystal grains with an isotropic and polyhedral shape. Since grain growth in the thickness direction is limited and grain growth in the surface direction of the sheet is promoted, it is possible to obtain crystal grains having a high aspect ratio and a high degree of orientation. Therefore, in the plate-like polycrystalline particle, in most parts, the number of crystal grains present in the thickness direction of the particle at any one point is one, and a high aspect ratio and a high degree of orientation are achieved. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206562 | METHODS OF GENERATING SUPPORTED NANOCATALYSTS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - The disclosure relates to metal nanoparticle compositions and methods of making such nanoparticle compositions that are useful for the production of electrically conductive features and catalysts. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206564 | GRANULAR DIAMOND AND DIAMOND ELECTRODE USING THE SAME - This invention provides a granular diamond consisting of: a columnar base formed by Nb, Ti or W and having a length in a longitudinal direction of not more than 30 mm and a maximum length in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of not more than 15 mm; and conductive diamond coating not less than 30% of a surface of the base, or a granular diamond including: a spherical base formed by Nb, Ti or W and having a diameter of not more than 15 mm; and conductive diamond coating not less than 50% of a surface of the base, and a diamond electrode having a great surface area and a high conductivity by using such many granular diamonds. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206565 | NANO-PARTICLE LIGHT EMITTING MATERIAL, ELECTRIC FIELD LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND INK COMPOSITION EACH USING THE MATERIAL, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide a nano-particle light emitting material having a specific ligand and an electric field light emitting diode having high light emitting efficiency. The nano-particle light emitting material includes: a core portion formed of a nano-particle; and a shell portion formed of at least two kinds of ligands localized on a surface of the core portion, in which at least one kind of the ligands includes a hole transportable ligand, and at least one kind of the ligands includes an electron transportable ligand. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206566 | Black magnetic iron oxide particles - The present invention relates to a black magnetic iron oxide particles each having a polyhedral shape wherein when a percentage of dissolution of iron element based on a total amount of iron element contained in the black magnetic iron oxide particles is 50%, a percentage of dissolution of sulfur element based on a total amount of sulfur element contained in the black magnetic iron oxide particles is less than 40%. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206567 | Plastic Conductive Particles and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Plastic conductive particles having an outer diameter of 2.5 μm˜1 mm obtained by sequentially plating a 0.1˜10 μm thick metal plating layer and a 1˜100 μm thick Pb solder layer or a Pb-free solder layer on plastic core beads having a high elastic modulus of compression, and a method of manufacturing thereof. The method of manufacturing the plastic conductive particles includes preparing plastic core beads having excellent thermal properties and a high elastic modulus of compression, etching surfaces of the plastic core beads for surface treatment thereof, forming a metal plating layer via electroless plating to improve adhesion between the bead surface and the metal plating layer, and then forming a solder layer such that a sealed hexagonal barrel is immersed in an electroplating solution and then an electroplating process is conducted using a mesh barrel rotating 360° at 6˜10 rpm or a mesh barrel having a structure in which one surface of a conventional sealed hexagonal barrel is open, and rotating 200° in right and left directions at 1˜5 rpm, to manufacture plastic conductive particles having a size of 1 mm or less. The plastic conductive particles of this invention enable the maintenance of packaging gaps, and thus can be applied to IC packaging, LCD packaging and other conductive materials. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206568 | Coating of Organic and Inorganic Pigments with Aldehyde or Ketone Resins - Coating of organic and inorganic pigments with aldehyde or ketone resins, comprising a chemical compound consisting of particles of solid organic and inorganic substances, both defined as pigments, in that they are substances which absorb a fraction of the light and reflect the complementary part thereof, coated with aldehyde or ketone resins. The latter are deposited on the surface of the pigment by means of a process which envisages melting of the resin, consequent wetting and coating of the entire surface of the pigment with the resin in the melted state, the consequent cooling and subsequent step of atomization by means of mechanical systems operating in temperature conditions lower than 10° C., by means of cryogenic processes. The product resulting from this invention will be used as a semifinished product for the colouring and pigmentation of powder paints and plastics as a monochromatic colouring material and or will also be used, after dissolving in a solvent, as a pigmented paste in the liquid paints industry. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206569 | Diamond Based Substrate for Electronic Device - The invention relates to a method of manufacture of a substrate for fabrication of semi-conductor layers or devices, comprising the steps of providing a wafer of silicon including at least one first surface suitable for use as a substrate for CVD diamond synthesis, growing a layer of CVD diamond of predetermined thickness and having a growth face onto the first surface of the silicon wafer, reducing the thickness of the silicon wafer to a predetermined level, and providing a second surface on the silicon wafer that is suitable for further synthesis of at least one semiconductor layer suitable for use in electronic devices or synthesis of electronic devices on the second surface itself and to a substrate suitable for GaN device growth consisting of a CVD diamond layer intimately attached to a silicon surface. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206570 | Resin Layer Formation Method, Resin Layer Formation Device, and Disk Manufacturing Method - A resin layer formation method, resin layer formation device, disk and disk manufacturing method for making a resin layer uniform on a substrate before lamination or on a substrate to be coated by a simple procedure are provided. Adhesive A is coated at the inner circumference side while rotating a substrate P at low speed, a first adhesive layer AL | 2008-08-28 |
20080206571 | COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating composition comprising a starchy material, said material having:
| 2008-08-28 |
20080206572 | Silane-Containing Binder for Composite Materials - The present invention relates to a binder for composite materials comprising cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing materials, which is based on the components (i) at least one binder from the series consisting of organic resins, isocyanates, natural or near-natural binders and (ii) at least one composition based on an aminoalkylsilane. The invention furthermore relates to a composite material which is at least based on a cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing material and the abovementioned binder, a process for the production of such a composite material and the use of the binder system according to the invention for the production of wood-based materials. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206573 | Colloidal Metal-Containing Urushi Lacquer and Urushi Lacquered Article - The present invention relates to an Urushi lacquer and an Urushi lacquered article obtained using the lacquer. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206574 | POLY(VINYL BUTYRAL) PELLETS - The present invention is in the field of thermoplastic polymeric compositions, and, specifically, the present invention is in the field of poly(vinyl butyral) formation, storage, and use in multiple layer glazing panel interlayers, among other uses. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206575 | Thermal oxidative barrier coatings for organic matrix composite substrates and coated articles - A thermal oxidative barrier coating for organic matrix composites includes a bond coat having nano-particles dispersed in a polyimide matrix and a thermal barrier layer comprising a silsesquioxane or an inorganic polymer. The nano-particles may include clay platelets, graphite flakes or a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. The coated article may be utilized in gas turbine engine applications, particularly for a flow path duct adapted for exposure to high temperature, oxygen-containing environments. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206576 | Superabrasive compact including diamond-silicon carbide composite, methods of fabrication thereof, and applications therefor - Embodiments of the present invention relate to diamond-silicon carbide composites, superabrasive compacts including such diamond-silicon carbide composites, and methods of fabricating such diamond-silicon carbide composites and superabrasive compacts. In one embodiment, a superabrasive compact includes a substrate and a superabrasive table bonded to the substrate. The superabrasive table comprises diamond-silicon carbide composite including a matrix comprising nanometer-sized silicon carbide grains and micrometer-sized diamond grains dispersed through the matrix. In another embodiment, a method of fabricating a superabrasive compact is disclosed. An assembly comprising a mixture including diamond particles and silicon is formed. The silicon comprises amorphous silicon, crystalline silicon crystallized from amorphous silicon formed by a milling process, or combinations thereof. A substrate is positioned in proximity to the mixture. The assembly is subjected to heat and pressure to form a superabrasive compact comprising a superabrasive table bonded to the substrate. The superabrasive table comprises diamond-silicon carbide composite including diamond grains dispersed through a matrix of silicon carbide grains. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206577 | Light polarizing articles and method of making same - Novel light polarizing articles comprising a substrate, a light polarizing layer comprising ion-bearing polarizing dye molecules, a coupling layer, and a protective layer, and method of making the same. Due to the presence of the coupling layer bearing counter ions, adhesion of the polarizing layer to the protective layer is improved. The light polarizing article has advantageous chemical, mechanical and thermal resistance. The light polarizing article can be used, for example, as ophthalmic products and in display devices. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206578 | High silicon content siloxane polymers for integrated circuits - Thin films are disclosed that are suitable as thin films in IC's and for other similar applications. In particular, the invention concerns thin films comprising compositions obtainable by hydrolysis of two or more silicon compounds, which yield an at least partially cross-linked siloxane structure. The invention also concerns a method for producing such films by preparing siloxane compositions by hydrolysis of suitable reactants, by applying the hydrolyzed compositions on a substrate in the form of a thin layer and by curing the layer to form a high silicon content film. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206579 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A SILANOL FUNCTIONAL POLYMER AND RELATED HYDROPHILIC COATING FILMS - Disclosed are coating compositions that include a polymer comprising silanol functional groups. Also disclosed are substrates coated with such compositions, methods for coating substrates with such compositions, and methods for imparting self cleaning properties to a substrate. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206580 | Decorative and protective coating - An article is coated with a multi-layer coating having the appearance of brass, nickel and stainless steel. The coating comprises a nickel or polymer base coat on the surface of said article, a chromium layer and vapor deposited on the chromium layer, a refractory metal nitride or nitride and oxide, or refractory metal alloy nitride or nitride and oxide that mimic the colors of brass, nickel and stainless steel. An oxide-containing strike layer comprised of nano-sized refractory metal crystals and/or preferentially oriented refractory metal phase with the refractory oxide for precipitation hardening. A refractory oxide layer intermediate the refractory metal strike layer and the stack layer comprised of alternative layers of refractory metal, substoichiometric refractory nitride and stoichiometric refractory nitride. This intermediate oxide layer acts as a non-conductive barrier to improve corrosion and pitting resistance. An ultra-thin refractory oxide top layer to provide further protection against corrosion. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206581 | Static-Electricity Proof Tile - Disclosed is static electricity proof tile, which has volume resistance lower than conventional tiles, prevents bleeding, which typically occurs in static electricity proof tiles manufactured using a surfactant, blocks electronic waves and water vein waves, and has an excellent moisturization function. The static electricity proof tile ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080206582 | Adhesive Composition - The present invention refers to an adhesive composition in the form of watery dispersion with a polymer as the dispersoid, an ethylene unsaturated monomer and a first dispersing agent from a modified polyvinyl alcohol and at least a vinyl alcohol polymer as a further dispersing agent. The adhesive composition according to the invention has the advantage that it possesses good adhesion and flow properties and a surprisingly high water stability under an almost neutral pH value, wherein the disadvantages of an acidic adhesive composition, such as e.g. the discoloration of certain wood types, corrosion promoting properties and the premature crosslinking in the batch are avoided. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206583 | Olefin based compositions and floor coverings containing the same - A composition is described that includes at least one compatibilizer having at least one polyolefin and at least one polar group. The composition can include a blend of polymers. Surface coverings and floor coverings, such as laminated floor coverings, having the composition, are also described. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206584 | High strength gray cast iron - A gray cast iron alloy is disclosed. The gray cast iron alloy includes carbon from about 3.05 to about 3.40 weight percent, niobium from about 0.05 to about 0.3 weight percent, and silicon from about 1.75 to about 2.3 weight percent. The gray cast iron alloy also includes nickel less than or equal to about 0.06 weight percent. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206585 | Composite materials comprising a hard ceramic phase and a Cu-Ni-Mn infiltration alloy - Composite materials comprising a hard ceramic phase and an infiltration alloy are disclosed. The hard ceramic phase may comprise a carbide such as tungsten carbide and/or cast carbide. The infiltration alloy is a heat treatable Cu-based alloy comprising Ni and Mn. The infiltration alloy may be substantially free of Sn and Zn. The composite material is heat treated in order to improve its mechanical properties. For example, the composition of the Cu—Ni—Mn infiltration alloy may be selected such that its hardness, wear resistance, toughness and/or transverse rupture strength are improved after the composite material is solutionized, cooled and thermally aged. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206586 | PENETRATION WELDING METHOD OF T-TYPE JOINT AND PENETRATION WELDING STRUCTURE OF T-TYPE JOINT - An upper plate is arranged on the top surface of a lower vertical plate to form a T-type joint, and a penetration promoter is applied on the surface of the upper plate of the T-type joint. Subsequently, when performing non-consumable electrode arc welding, a penetration width w of a molten pool on the side of the vertical plate after penetrating through the back side of the vertical plate is formed equal to or greater than the vertical plate thickness if a lower vertical plate thickness is the same thickness as an upper plate thickness or thinner than the upper plate thickness, and the penetration width of the molten pool is formed equal to or greater than the upper plate thickness if the lower vertical plate thickness is thicker than the upper plate thickness, thereby forming a penetration shape having a desired welding metal part. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206587 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic component is equipped with electrode protrusions that make it possible to mount the electronic component without covering connection pads of a circuit board with solder and to dispose the connection pads of the circuit board with a narrow pitch while preventing electrical shorting of the connection electrodes during mounting. A method of manufacturing an electronic component equipped with connection electrodes, where electrode protrusions are covered with solder, includes a step of heating a solder sheet to a semi-molten state and pressing the electronic component onto the solder sheet to place the electrode protrusions in contact with the solder sheet and a step of retracting the electronic component from a position where the electrode protrusions contact the solder sheet to transfer solder onto outside surfaces of the electrode protrusions that contacted the solder sheet. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206588 | Layer Sequence and Method of Manufacturing a Layer Sequence - A layer sequence ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080206589 | Low tempertature sintering using Sn2+ containing inorganic materials to hermetically seal a device - A method for inhibiting oxygen and moisture degradation of a device (e.g., an OLED device) and the resulting device are described herein. To inhibit the oxygen and moisture degradation of the device, a Sn | 2008-08-28 |
20080206590 | CONNECTING MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTING MATERIAL, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a connecting material of the present invention, a Zn series alloy layer is formed on an outermost surface of an Al series alloy layer. In particular, in the connecting material, an Al content of the Al series alloy layer is 99 to 100 wt. % or a Zn content of the Zn series alloy layer is 90 to 100 wt. %. By using this connecting material, the formation of an Al oxide film on the surface of the connecting material at the time of the connection can be suppressed, and preferable wetness that cannot be obtained with the Zn—Al alloy can be obtained. Further, when an Al series alloy layer is left after the connection, since the soft Al functions as a stress buffer material, the high connection reliability can be achieved. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206591 | ADHERENDS WITH ENHANCED SURFACES - Metallic substrates have a surface for receiving application of an adhesive that includes a precipitated coating of metallic nanoparticulates. A first portion of the nanoparticulates is adhered to the surface and a second portion is in contact with the first portion. Also provided are adhered constructs. These constructs include a first substrate with a first surface that has a metallic precipitated coating of nanoparticulates. A first portion of the nanoparticulates is adhered to the surface and a second portion contacts the first portion. The constructs include a second substrate that has a second surface; and an adhesive is applied between the first surface and the second surface. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206592 | Galvanized Stell-Sheet Without Spangle, Manufacturing Method Thereof and Device Used Therefor - A spangle-free, hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, and a method and device for manufacturing the same. The hot-dip galvanized steel sheet is characterized in that a solidified zinc crystal of hot-dip galvanized layer has an average crystalline texture particle diameter of 10 to 88 μm and there is no solidification traces of dendrites upon observing under a microscope at a magnification of 100×. The method comprises dipping a steel sheet in a bath of a zinc-coating solution containing 0.13 to 0.3% by weight of aluminum; air-wiping the steel sheet to remove an excess of the coating solution; spraying water or an aqueous solution on the air-wiped steel sheet, using a steel sheet temperature in the range of a hot-dip galvanization temperature to 419° C. as a spray initiation temperature and using a steel sheet temperature in the range of 417° C. to 415° C. as a spray completion temperature; passing sprayed liquid droplets of water or aqueous solution through a mesh-like high-voltage charged electrode which is electrically charged with a high voltage of −1 to −50 kV; and allowing the electrode-passed liquid droplets to be bound to the surface of the steel sheet and hereby being served as solidification nuclei of molten zinc. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206593 | MIG WELDED JOINT BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND STEEL MEMBERS AND MIG WELDING PROCESS - A MIG welded joint between aluminum and steel members is obtained by overlapping the aluminum member and the steel member each other and performing MIG welding using a filler wire made of a 4000 or 5000 series aluminum alloy on an end face of the overlapped aluminum member, wherein the aluminum member has a thickness P ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 mm, and the steel member has a thickness Q satisfying the following formula: 0.6≦Q/P≦0.8, whereby a penetration depth of the steel member is equal to or less than 5% of the thickness Q thereof. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206594 | MIG WELDED JOINT BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND STEEL MEMBERS AND MIG WELDING PROCESS - A MIG welded joint between aluminum and steel members is obtained by overlapping the aluminum member and the steel member each other and performing MIG welding using a filler wire made of a 4000 or 5000 series aluminum alloy on an end face of the overlapped aluminum member, wherein the aluminum member has a thickness P ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 mm, and the steel member has a thickness Q satisfying the following formula: 0.6≦Q/P≦0.8. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206595 | Highly oxidation resistant component - An oxidation resistant component is disclosed comprising a substrate and a protective layer. The protective layer consists of an inner MCrAlY layer contiguous with the substrate and an outer layer consisting of at least Ni and Al and having a β-NiAl structure. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206596 | Red phosphors with High Luminus Efficiency and Display Device Containing Them - The present invention relates to a novel red organic electrophosphorescent compound and a display device comprising the same. The phosphor compounds according to the present invention provide red phosphor compounds exhibiting more pure red color than conventional red phosphors and red phosphors having a light emitting property of high efficiency even in a low doping concentration, as well as the property of pure red color mentioned above. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206597 | AZAAROMATIC COMPOUNDS HAVING AZAFLUORANTHENE SKELETONS AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES MADE BY USING THE SAME - The invention aims at providing a novel azaaromatic compound having an azafluoranthene skeleton which is useful as the constituent of organic EL devices and at realizing a long lifetime, high-efficiency and practical organic EL device by using the compound in at least one of the organic compound layers. The invention provides azaaromatic compounds having azafluoranthene skeletons as represented by the general formula (1): wherein R | 2008-08-28 |
20080206598 | Light-emitting element using spirofluorene derivative and electronic appliance - It is an object to provide a light-emitting element with high luminous efficiency by using a hole transporting substance with a sufficiently high T | 2008-08-28 |
20080206599 | Method for Preparing a Gypsum Composition - The invention provides a method for preparing a gypsum composition containing a cross-linked polymer comprising the following steps:
| 2008-08-28 |
20080206600 | Epitaxial ferromagnetic Ni3FeN - An epitaxial Ni | 2008-08-28 |
20080206601 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium includes a substrate, a first underlayer formed over the substrate and formed of ruthenium or a ruthenium alloy with crystal grains growing approximately perpendicular to the substrate and isolated from one another in an in-plane direction by a first air gap, a recording layer placed over the first underlayer and formed of magnetic crystal grains growing approximately perpendicular to the substrate and isolated one another in the in-plane direction by a second air gap, and a grain size dispersion preventing layer inserted between the recording layer and the first underlayer, the grain size dispersion preventing layer including crystal grains of a cobalt-based alloy growing approximately perpendicular to the substrate and an oxide isolating the crystal grains of the cobalt-based alloy from one another in the in-plane direction. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206602 | Nanoimprinting of topography for patterned magnetic media - One embodiment in accordance with the invention is a method comprising depositing a material above a disk substrate. The disk substrate is for a data storage device. The material above the disk substrate can be nanoimprinted. The material can be processed to transform it into a substantially solidified material. A magnetic material can be deposited on the substantially solidified material. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206603 | Arrangement Having a Battery | 2008-08-28 |
20080206604 | Washer Fluid System for Fuel Cell Vehicles - A washer fluid system provides washer fluid by blending concentrated washer fluid with waste water produced in the operation of a fuel cell. The concentrated washer fluid is stored in a replenishable container. A mixing pump automatically meters the appropriate ratio of concentrated washer fluid to water (i.e., 1:10), preferably by a dual chamber arrangement, wherein the waste water from the fuel cell and the concentrated washer fluid are drawn from their respective sources and mixed, creating a mixed washer fluid having the proper ratio of water to washer fluid concentrate. In a first embodiment, the system creates the mixed washer fluid in real-time on demand of the wiper system; in a second embodiment a storage reservoir holds mixed washer fluid for stand-by use of the wiper system. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206605 | Current collector for fuel cell systems - A current collector for a fuel cell stack includes a first member configured for coupling to a fuel cell stack, the first member comprising a generally planar portion and a tubular portion having an open end. The current collector also includes a flexible member coupled to the first member. At least a portion of the flexible member is received in the open end of the tubular portion and the first member and the flexible member provide a conductive path for current generated by the fuel cell stack. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206606 | Cathode For a Large-Surface Fuel Cell - A cathode for high-temperature fuel cell, comprising a layer of porous particles applied on a sintered electrolyte, the layer having a surface area of 15 to 900 m | 2008-08-28 |
20080206607 | METHOD TO REDUCE PRESSURE WHEN INJECTORS ARE STUCK OPEN UNDER FAULTED CONDITIONS AND REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT WALK-HOME INCIDENT - A method for controlling a fuel cell system, capable of quickly detecting the pressure rise caused by a faulted open anode injector, reducing pressure in the fuel cell stack when the fault occurs, and taking remedial action to allow continued operation of the fuel cell stack, and militate against a walk-home incident. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206608 | METHOD FOR DYNAMIC ADAPTIVE RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONTROL IN THE CATHODE OF A FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell system and method for controlling relative humidity in a fuel cell system. A controller can be signally coupled to one or more sensors and configured to operate at least one flow manipulation device in response to changes in a relative humidity of a reactant passing through the cathode flowpath of the fuel cell in order to maintain the relative humidity within a prescribed range. The controller correlates one or more of a temperature setpoint, pressure setpoint, stoichiometry setpoint or actual operating condition of any of them to an operating condition of the system. In this way, a desired level of relative humidity can be achieved, maintained or both while minimizing the use of power-robbing flow manipulation devices, such as a pump, compressor, fan or related component. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206609 | Fuel cell apparatus - A fuel cell is disclosed having a water channel and a polymeric material contained in the water channel which minimizes freezing of water in the channel at sub-zero temperatures. Embodiments including attaching a thermo-responsive polymer such as an N-isopropyl acrylamide to the surface of the water channel to cause the thermo-responsive polymer to expand at low temperatures thereby reducing the propensity for water to freeze in the channel and also to cause the thermo-responsive polymer to contract at higher temperatures thereby preventing any restriction in the flow of circulating water in the channel. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206610 | Method of Operating an Electrochemical Device Including Mass Flow and Electrical Parameter Controls - This invention relates to a method of operating an electrochemical device. The method includes controlling the mass flow of fuel to the device so that the mass flow varies during the operation of the device. In combination with the mass flow control, the method also includes controlling an electrical parameter of the device so that the electrical parameter varies during the operation of the device. Another embodiment includes a method of operating a fuel cell using a flow of fuel or oxidant that contains a contaminant, and using a controller to control the flow and an electrical parameter of the fuel cell. A further embodiment includes a method of operating an electrochemical device using reactants that include a reactant causing an undesired electrochemical reaction, and using a controller to control the flow of reactants and an electrical parameter of the device. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206611 | Fuel Cell System and Control Method Thereof - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080206612 | MIXING TANK FOR FUEL CELL - A mixing tank for a fuel cell is provided with a container housing fuel for the fuel cell, an absorbent member housed in the container, which has a cavity therein, an inlet flow path interconnecting the fuel cell and the container so as to conduct an exhaust from the fuel cell to the container and admix the exhaust with the fuel to form a mixture absorbed in the absorbent member, an exhaust flow path interconnecting the cavity and an outside of the mixing tank so as to conduct gas to the outside and an outlet flow path interconnecting the absorbent member and the fuel cell so as to conduct the mixture absorbed in the absorbent member to the fuel cell. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206613 | Reformer for fuel cell, and fuel cell system comprising the same - A reformer for a fuel cell system includes a heating source for generating heat by a reaction of a fuel and an oxidant using an oxidizing catalyst, and a reforming reaction part for generating hydrogen by a reforming catalyst reaction. The oxidizing catalyst includes a solid acid, including a strong acid ion and an inorganic oxide, and a platinum-based metal. The reformer for a fuel cell system can start a fuel oxidation catalyst reaction at a low temperature with the heating source having a simplified structure. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206614 | Solid-Electrolyte Fuel Cell And Stack Structure - For an enhanced rigidity and suppressed occurrences of stress concentration, a solid-electrolyte fuel cell is configured with simplex cells, a metallic separator of a circular thin-sheet form having a gas introducing port and gas discharging ports in the central portion, and cell mounting parts for the simplex cells to be fixed thereto, another metallic separator of a circular thin-sheet form having a gas introducing port and gas discharging ports in the central portion, the separators defining a space in between, and a pair of flow channel members accommodated in the space and pressed to be brought into abutment, for communication of their channels with the gas introducing ports and the gas discharging ports to effect gas supply and gas discharge to and from the space, either flow channel member being joined, within the space, to one separator. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206615 | GAS DIFFUSION LAYER WITH CONTROLLED DIFFUSIVITY OVER ACTIVE AREA - A diffusion medium for use in a PEM fuel cell comprising a thin perforated layer having variable size and frequency of perforation patterns incorporated into a microporous layer on a first side of a porous substrate layer, wherein the diffusion medium is adapted to improve water management and performance of the fuel cell. | 2008-08-28 |
20080206616 | CATALYST COATED MEMBRANES AND SPRAYABLE INKS AND PROCESSES FOR FORMING SAME - The invention is directed to highly porous catalyst coated membranes and to sprayable inks and processes for forming catalyst coated membranes. In one aspect, the invention is to a sprayable ink, comprising catalyst particles, polymer electolyte ionomer, and a vehicle for dispersing the catalyst particles and polymer electolyte ionomer. In another aspect, the process comprises the steps of depositing an ink comprising catalyst particles and a vehicle onto a membrane and vaporizing from 40 to 95 weight percent of the vehicle from the sprayed ink under conditions effective to form a catalyst layer on the membrane. Preferably, the depositing and vaporizing steps are alternated to form multiple stacked catalyst layers on the membrane. | 2008-08-28 |