39th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080233378 | TRANSPARENT, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYER, A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE LAYER AND ITS USE - Transparent, electrically conductive layer, a process for producing the layer and its use, wherein the layer is based on at least one compound of the formula 1 | 2008-09-25 |
20080233379 | Industrial fabric having a thermochromic sensor - The present invention is directed to endless belts and fabrics incorporating thermochromic material such as polythiophene for use as a process control aid which can be used in thermal profiling of industrial thermal process, the industrial fabrics used in such a process, the manufacture of the industrial fabrics thereof and/or the products produced or carried thereon. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233380 | Off-axis fiber reinforced composite core for an aluminum conductor - A composite core for an electrical cable, the composite core defining a longitudinal axis that defines a center of the composite core, the core comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending reinforcing fibers embedded in a resin matrix, the fibers oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and a sheath surrounding the plurality of longitudinally oriented fibers. The sheath may further comprise a plurality of off-axis reinforcing fibers oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis surrounding the longitudinally extending fibers. The sheath may comprise a type of resin, including for example, thermosetting resin or thermoplastic resin. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233381 | INDUSTRIAL ABSORBENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An industrial absorbent and methods of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the industrial absorbent includes a first scrim made from at least one thermoplastic material; a second scrim made from at least one thermoplastic material; and a middle layer positioned between the first and second scrims. The middle layer includes a dry-laid web of fire-retardant treated cellulose and opened, individuated staple bicomponent fiber. At least some of the bicomponent fiber in the middle layer is thermally bonded to at least some of the cellulose in the middle layer, and the first and second scrims are thermally bonded to the middle layer. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233382 | Nonwoven Fibrous Structure Comprising Compressed Sites and Molded Elements - A nonwoven fibrous structure comprising compressed sites and molded elements. The combination of compressed sites and molded elements may provide for a fibrous structure comprising structural integrity in use, dispersability when flushed, and assistance to the user in cleansing. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233383 | POLYMERIC INSULATING MATERIALS - A heat insulating article comprises a first outer polymeric layer and a second outer polymeric layer. At least one of the first outer polymeric layer and the second outer polymeric layer further comprises hollow spherical particles incorporated with the at least one of the first outer polymeric layer and the second outer polymeric layer. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233384 | Method for Forming Syntactic Foams - A method of forming a syntactic foam, said method including the steps of: | 2008-09-25 |
20080233385 | Papers Providing Great Fat and Oil Penetration Resistance, and Method for the Production Thereof - Different papers known in prior art develop only moderate resistance to fats or contain fluorocarbon compounds or chromium complexes in the mass or in an impregnating liquor in order to develop great fat and oil penetration resistance. Said fluoride or chromium compounds represent substances that are known to be or at least seriously suspected of being unhealthy. Hence, the aim of the invention is to create a paper that is free from unhealthy components while being provided with great fat and oil penetration resistance, being easy to print, and being recyclable. Said aim is achieved by obtaining great fat and oil penetration resistance by using a paper that is made of thoroughly ground fiber materials and is glued with alkenyl succinic anhydride in the mass during impregnation inside or outside the papermaking machine with an impregnating liquor containing polyvinyl alcohols, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, polyvinyl butyrals, carboxymethylcellulose, gelatin, alginates, galactoglucomannans, and/or starch derivatives, polyvinyl alcohol and gelatine being preferred. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233386 | Thermosetting Resin Composition, Resin Sheet and Resin Sheet for Insulated Substrate - A thermosetting resin composition capable of providing a molding, such as a resin sheet, that excels in not only dielectric characteristics but also dimensional stability at high temperature and even after exposure to high temperature thermal history, exhibits little dimensional change by the thermal history, namely, exhibiting low linear expansion coefficient. There are further provided a resin sheet and resin sheet for insulated substrate produced from the thermosetting resin composition. In particular, there is provided a thermosetting resin composition comprising an epoxy resin of 100 to 2000 epoxy equivalent, an epoxy resin hardening agent consisting of a phenolated compound, and a layered silicate, and are further provided a resin sheet comprised of the thermosetting resin composition and a resin sheet for insulated substrate comprised of the resin sheet. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233387 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An electroluminescent device is provided with an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer having at least a light-emitting layer and held between the anode and the cathode. A layer with a nitrogen-containing heterocycle derivative therein is arranged between the anode and the light-emitting layer. The layer with the nitrogen-containing heterocycle derivative contained therein has a thickness greater than a hole supply layer arranged between the anode and the light-emitting layer. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233388 | Surface-Coated Cutting Tool Made of Hard Metal and Manufacturing Method for Same - A surface-coated cutting tool comprising: a hard substrate; a lower layer which is formed on a surface of the hard substrate, contains a composite compound consisting of at least one element selected from Ti and Al, and at least one element selected from N and C, and has an average thickness of 0.1 to 3 μm; and an upper layer having an average thickness of 1 to 13 μm, which is formed on the lower layer and having a texture in which fine grains of crystalline Ti (C,N) based compounds or fine grains of crystalline (Ti, Al)(C, N) based compounds are dispersively distributed in a matrix of a carbon based amorphous material containing W. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233389 | OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - An optical recording medium having an inorganic recording film, wherein the inorganic recording film has: a first recording film containing titanium Ti; and a second recording film containing oxides of germanium Ge and tin Sn. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233390 | Polymer Composition For Corrosion Protection - The present invention relates to a composition for coating metallic surfaces, comprising a binder component; a corrosion inhibitor polymer based on an ethylenically monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acid and, if appropriate, further ethylenical monomers, a solvent component, and, if appropriate, crosslinkable components, and also pigment/filler components. The invention further relates to processes for its preparation and also to methods of coating a metallic surface using the composition, to coated metallic surfaces thus obtained, and to the use of the composition as a primer, particularly in coil coating or in atmospheric corrosion control. After drying, the applied layer preferably has a thickness of at least 3.1 μm and is therefore thicker than a typical pretreatment layer. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233391 | Photonic Crystals for Thermal Insulation - The invention relates to photonic crystals which have units having a refractive index of greater than 3 and units having a refractive index of less than 1.6 in a periodic sequence and separations of the individual units of from 1 to 20 μm, and also to the use of these photonic crystals. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233392 | ADHESIVE SHEET - An adhesive sheet includes a substrate and an energy-ray curable adhesive layer formed on the substrate. The energy-ray curable adhesive layer includes an energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer and an energy-ray curable urethane acrylate. The energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer is formed by copolymerizing dialkyl(meth)acrylamide and includes a side chain with an unsaturated group. The energy-ray curable urethane acrylate includes an isocyanate block and a (meth)acryloyl group. The isocyanate block includes at least one of an isophorone diisocyanate, a trimethyl-hexamethyene diisocyanate, and a tetramethyl-xylene diisocyanate. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233393 | FILM TO ENCLOSE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A multilayer film used to wrap composite structures under fabrication. The multilayer film includes a structural layer and an adhesion layer. The adhesion layer includes a composition formulated to cause the adhesion layer to soften and become tacky at temperatures associated with making the composite structure, while the structural layer includes a composition formulated to substantially maintain its structural characteristics at those temperatures. In the course of curing the composite structure, the structural layer maintains structural integrity while the adhesion layer acts to bond overlapping portions of the multilayer film together during the curing stage so as to minimize or eliminate the formation of gaps between adjacent pieces. The composition of the structural layer may include a slip additive to enable separation of the film from the composite structure after the curing stage. In one example, the composite structure is a golf club shaft under fabrication and the multilayer film is spiral wrapped around the composite structure. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233394 | Adhesive Tape Comprising a Polyacrylate Foam Support - The invention relates to an adhesive tape comprising a support that is provided with a first and a second face. Said support is embodied as an acrylate foam tape while the first face and the second face are provided with at least two respective segments which are coated with different adhesives. At least one first adhesive is provided with great initial tack while at least one second adhesive is provided with great final tack. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233395 | Flame Retardant Artificial Polyester Hair - Artificial polyester hair, which retains fiber physical properties of general polyester fibers such as heat resistance and a degree of strength and elongation, are excellent in the setting property, transparency and touch feeling, and has excellent flame retardancy, is provided. The flame retardant artificial polyester hair, which retains fiber properties such as heat resistance and a degree of strength and elongation and is excellent in suitability for setting, transparency and touch feeling, is characterized by being obtained by melt-spinning a composition obtained by melt-kneading a polyester together with a bromine-containing flame retardant, the bromine-containing flame retardant having a melting point of 160 to 320° C. and a 5% loss on heat temperature of 220 to 450° C. or the bromine-containing flame retardant being a mixture of a bromine-containing flame retardant (b1) having a 5% loss on heat temperature of 220 to 310° C. and a bromine-containing flame retardant (b2) having a having 5% loss on heat temperature of at least 310° C. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233396 | METHODS OF FORMING CARBON NANOTUBES ARCHITECTURES AND COMPOSITES WITH HIGH ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVITIES AND STRUCTURES FORMED THEREBY - Methods and associated structures of forming microelectronic devices are described. Those methods may include method of forming a layered nanotube structure comprising a wetting layer disposed on a nanotube, a Shottky layer disposed on the wetting layer, a barrier layer disposed on the Shottky layer, and a matrix layer disposed on the barrier layer. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233397 | D1370 R RADIATION CURABLE SECONDARY COATING FOR OPTICAL FIBER - A Radiation Curable Secondary Coating comprising
| 2008-09-25 |
20080233398 | Method for the Production of Plant Cutting Filaments and Plant Cutting Filaments - The invention relates to a method for the production of a cutting filament for a device used to cut vegetation such as a strimmer or border cutter. The filament is made of a synthetic material having extended molecular chains. According to the invention (a), the filament ( | 2008-09-25 |
20080233399 | Vinyl-Cis-Polybutadiene Rubber and Butadiene Rubber Composition Using the Same - A vinyl.cis-polybutadiene rubber is provided containing 1,2-polybutadiene and a polymer substance of a melting point lower than that of the 1,2-polybutadiene and with at least one unsaturated double bond per repeating unit, where the 1,2-polybutadiene and the polymer substance are dispersed at physically and/or chemically adsorbed states in the cis-polybutadiene rubber as the matrix component of the vinyl.cis-polybutadiene rubber, and a method for producing the same, to provide a vulcanized product exerting a small die swell ratio and excellent extrusion processability and operability, as well as very great characteristics demanded for the side tread of tire and the like. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233400 | Nanofibers from Polyaniline derivatives and methods of synthesizing and using the same - Embodiments of this invention are directed to polyaniline derivatives and methods of synthesizing and using the same. The invention is also directed to polyaniline derivatives that can be synthesized without the need for templates or functional dopants by using an initiator as part of a reaction mixture. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233401 | Surface Treated Flake - The instant invention provides an asymmetrical orientable flake for use in a carrier. The flake includes a metal reflector layer and a coating of a carrier-repellent material coated on a single side of the flake, for orienting the flake in the carrier so that the flake rests upon the carrier having a first side at least partially out of the carrier and a second side immersed in the carrier. The flake has an asymmetrical feature, such as a color shifting coating on a single surface of the reflector layer. Alternatively, the asymmetrical feature is either a relief symbol or an asymmetrical profile of the flake. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233402 | Carbon black with attached carbon nanotubes and method of manufacture - A novel composition of matter comprises carbon black as a catalyst support for the growth of carbon nanotubes that directly adhere to the carbon black. When the composition of matter is mixed in plastic, oil, water, rubber, etc., the carbon nanotubes are carried as part of the carbon black aggregates and remain in intimate contact. A method of producing the composition of matter also is disclosed. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233403 | Method of Making Ceramic Reactor Components and Ceramic Reactor Component Made Therefrom - A method of improving the adhesion of processing materials on a ceramic component is described. The method includes the steps of forming a green ceramic component and texturing the surface of the green ceramic component. The as-textured component is then fired to harden the ceramic material. In an alternative embodiment of the method, a coating is applied to the surface of the as-fired ceramic component to provide a secondary adhesion layer. A ceramic component for use in an etching or deposition reactor chamber is also described. The ceramic component includes a substrate formed of a ceramic material and has a textured surface formed thereon such that the textured surface has a roughness of about 100 to 1000 μin R | 2008-09-25 |
20080233404 | MICROREPLICATION TOOLS AND PATTERNS USING LASER INDUCED THERMAL EMBOSSING - Laser induced thermal embossing (LITE) films used to make microreplication tools, liners, and products such as laser induced thermal imaging (LITI) donor films. The LITE tools or liners have a microstructured surface selectively imposed upon them as determined by an area of imaging the LITE films against one or more microreplication tools. An orientation between the laser imaging lines and LITE films can be selected to produce various microreplication patterns on the tools. The LITE tools can be made having a structure on structure pattern including a microstructured pattern with a nanostructured surface. The LITE liners can be combined with other films to form products. The LITE films can also be coated with a transfer layer to form a LITE donor film with a structured transfer layer. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233405 | Techniques For Labeling of Plastic, Glass or Metal Containers or Surfaces With Polymeric Labels Employing an Activated Hydrophilic - The invention provides a method for fastening a polymeric label to a glass, plastic or metal container or surface by means of a water based composition containing at least 30% by dry weight of animal glue that is activated into an adhesive by the following steps: (a) applying a layer of a hydrophilic solid material based on at least 30% by weight on protein from animal renderings to a polymeric label to form a hydrophilic layer that acts as an adhesive layer when activated with an aqueous medium; (b) applying a low deposition of water, a water based adhesive, water containing a cross-linking agent or an adhesive containing a cross-linking agent to the activatable hydrophilic layer sufficient enough to activate it into an adhesive and form a fastenable polymeric label; (c) fastening the fastenable polymeric label to a glass, plastic or metal container or surface; and (d) allowing said the polymeric label to dry on the glass, plastic or metal container or surface. Special mention is made using polymeric substrates that are optically clear or substrates that are opaque, especially where the opacity is achieved by cavitation or voiding of the substrate to produce pores or voids on the adhesive side of the label while reducing the density of the label substrate. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233406 | TRANSLUCENT CERAMIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, OPTICAL COMPONENT, AND OPTICAL DEVICE - A translucent ceramic having a high linear transmittance and a high refractive index, substantially not causing double refraction, and exhibiting a high anomalous dispersion has a pyrochlore compound represented by the general formula A | 2008-09-25 |
20080233407 | DIELECTRIC COMPOSITION FOR PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A dielectric composition for plasma display panels is disclosed. The dielectric composition includes 15 to 60 weight percent of ZnO, 10 to 50 weight percent of B | 2008-09-25 |
20080233408 | Method for Manufacturing Water-Using Household Equipment and Water-Using Household Equipment - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing water-using household equipment of which hydrophilicity, surface hardness and appearances are good and the water-using household equipment. The water-using household equipment includes a coat including silicic acid, and a coat constituted by composition of 44 to 97% by mass of Si by SiO | 2008-09-25 |
20080233409 | Method for manufacturing substrate for making microarray - A method for manufacturing a substrate for making a microarray, in which a monomolecular film is not detached when a target molecule is immobilized on the substrate using the monomolecular film having a silicon oxide chain is provided. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233410 | Transition metal complex compound - The present invention provides a transition metal complex compound of a specific structure having a metal carbene bond, a production process for the same and an organic EL device in which an organic thin film layer comprising a single layer or plural layers having at least a luminescent layer is interposed between an anode and a cathode, wherein at least one layer in the above organic thin film layers contains the transition metal complex compound having a metal carbene bond described above. Provided are a novel transition metal complex compound having a metal carbene bond which has an electroluminescent characteristic and which can provide an organic electroluminescent device having a high luminous efficiency and a production process for a transition metal complex compound. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233411 | PREFORM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF FORMING A FUNCTIONAL LAYER - An electronic device material preform is used when manufacturing an electronic device material where a predetermined functional layer is formed on a surface of a substrate by sputtering. The electronic device material preform includes a discharge-guiding film that conducts electricity and guides abnormal discharge that occurs when the sputtering is carried out. The discharge-guiding film is formed at a predetermined part of an outer circumferential edge of the substrate before the functional layer is formed. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233412 | High contrast high strength decorative films and laminates - Described is image-bearing article comprising an opaque layer bearing an image which is coated on the image-bearing side and over the image with an adhesion promoter and laminated to an ionomer interlayer sheet. Also described is a process of preparing an image-bearing article comprising a coated image-bearing opaque layer laminated to an ionomer interlayer sheet, comprising the steps of providing a opaque layer; printing an image on the opaque layer so as to produce an image-bearing opaque layer containing an image-bearing side; coating an adhesion promoter on the image-bearing side and over the image to produce a coated image-bearing opaque layer containing a coated image-bearing side; and laminating an ionomer interlayer sheet to the coated image-bearing side of the coated image-bearing opaque layer by the adhesion promoter. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233413 | POLYPROPYLENE FILMS EMPLOYING RECYCLED COMMERCIALLY USED POLYPROPYLENE BASED FILMS AND LABELS - A multilayer film includes a core layer and opposed skin layers. The core layer comprises reclaimed material from the group consisting of a stream of post converted plastic product including inks, with or without an adhesive therein, and a stream of multi-colored plastic bottle caps including multiple polymers therein. at least one of said opposed skin layers being sufficiently opaque to mask any undesired coloration created by the reclaimed material. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233414 | EXTRUDED MOLTEN POLYMERIC FILM BONDING OF SOLID POLYMERIC FILM TO FLAT-ROLLED SHEET METAL CONTINUOUS STRIP - Method steps and apparatus combinations for continuous in-line polymeric coating of rigid corrosion-protected flat-rolled sheet metal continuous-strip substrate utilizing a thermoplastic polymeric material having adhesive characteristics, capable of molten thin-film extrusion for chemical-bonding with an activated-surface of the flat-rolled sheet metal substrate, and substantially-simultaneously bonding with a solid-film polymeric material; establishing multiple-polymer-layers traveling with said activated surface; said solid polymeric film being selected to provide strength, hardness and other desired surface mechanical properties; and, also, providing for external surface coloration, design, weather-proofing, and fabricating capabilities; a second embodiment provides dual-surface multiple-polymeric layer coating carried on by activating and polymeric coating one surface at a time of rigid corrosion-protected flat-rolled sheet metal continuous strip substrate. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233415 | Structure of LiAlO2 substrate having ZnO buffer layer - A lithium aluminum oxide (LiAlO | 2008-09-25 |
20080233416 | PASTE COMPOSITION, GREEN CERAMIC BODY, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC STRUCTURE - A paste composition comprises inorganic particles; and a binder containing a copolymer made by copolymerizing a mixture. The mixture comprises a first (meth)acrylic ester whose homopolymer has a first glass transition temperature Tg[h]; and a second (meth)acrylic ester whose homopolymer has a second glass transition temperature Tg[l] lower than the first glass transition temperature Tg[h]. The total molar fraction of the first and second (meth) acrylic esters in the mixture is 80 mol % or more. The first and the second glass transition temperatures Tg[h] and Tg[L] satisfy the relationships Tg[h]≧100° C. and Tg[h]−Tg[l]≧50° C. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233417 | OPTICAL POLYMER MATERIAL AND OPTICAL COMPONENT - The invention provides an optical polymer material having a low viscosity before curing, a high refractive index of a cured product, little alteration of refractive index under high temperature and high humidity, and an excellent heat resistant shock property and an optical component using the optical polymer material. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233418 | FILMS AND ARTICLES WITH REVERSIBLE OPACITY CHANGE UPON STRETCHING, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A composition which exhibits a reversible non-linear reduction in opacity as the composition is stretched from a first length to a second length is disclosed. One embodiment is a film comprising an elastomeric polymer medium and regions having crystalline properties disposed in the polymer medium, where the film exhibits the reversible non-linear reduction in opacity upon being stretched. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233419 | Semifinished Product Made of a Composite Material and Method for Producing a Semifinished Product From a Composite Material - The invention relates to a method for producing a semifinished product from a composite material. The semifinished product is made of a composite material consisting of a metallic matrix material and of high-tensile fibers embedded in the matrix material, whereby the metallic matrix material is formed from titanium or from a titanium-based alloy. According to the invention, ceramic particles are incorporated in the matrix material in order to increase the strength of the semifinished product with regard to torsional stress or transversal stress. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233420 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH-PURITY TANTALUM FLAKE POWDER - The present invention relates to a high-purity tantalum flake powder, produced by a hydride-dehydride process including: (a) cold working tantalum metal into a thin sheet; (b) hydriding the thin sheet, forming a brittle tantalum foil; (c) adjusting the tantalum foil to a desired particle size; and (d) removing hydrogen from the tantalum foil by vacuum sintering, forming a tantalum flake powder. In accordance with the present invention, tantalum flake is produced by sizing ultra-thin tantalum foil via the hydride-dehydride process. Tantalum is an extremely malleable metal and can be cold worked into extremely thin sheets less than 1 micron thick. Once hydrided, this foil is brittle, and can be easily sized by suitable milling processes. The hydrogen is removed by vacuum sintering, resulting in an extremely thin Ta metal flake. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233421 | Iron-based sintered material and production method thereof - There is provided an iron-based sintered material resistant to the metal fatigue developing from the voids therein functioning as the initial points and improved in the strength and machinability thereof. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233422 | COATED NICKEL-CONTAINING POWDERS - Nickel powder batches and methods for producing nickel powder batches. The powder batches include particles having a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The present invention is also directed to devices incorporating the nickel metal powders. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233423 | THIN FILM SUPPORT SUBSTRATE FOR USE IN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FILTER AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FILTER - In a through hole closing process, a metal plate is attached to one surface of a conductive base member having a plurality of through holes by the use of a magnet, in a copper plating process, a copper plating layer is formed on the conductive base member and the metal plate exposed within the through holes, from the side of the conductive base member where the metal plate is not attached, thereby to fill up the through holes, in a film forming process, a Pd alloy film is formed by plating on the surface of the conductive base member after removal of the metal plate, and in a removal process, the copper plating layer is removed by selective etching, thereby to produce a hydrogen production filter that is used in a reformer a fuel cell so as to be capable of stably producing high purity hydrogen gas. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233424 | CONTAINER SEAL WITH REMOVAL TAB AND PIERCABLE HOLOGRAPHIC SECURITY SEAL - A holographic sealing member for a container comprises a heat actuated sealant or adhesive layer that secures the sealing member to a container, a metal foil sealing layer over and covering and adhesively bonded to the heat actuated sealant or adhesive layer, a holographic layer over and covering and adhesively bonding to the metal foil layer having an upper plastic layer and a lower embossed image layer, and a tab over and covering and adhesively bonded to the upper plastic layer that may be pulled to remove the tab and the plastic layer from a container, thereby exposing the lower embossed image layer which must then be perforated to gain access to the contents of the container. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233425 | Substrate Coated With a Layered Structure Comprising a Tetrahedral Carbon Coating - The invention relates to a metal substrate ( | 2008-09-25 |
20080233426 | Steel sheeting for use in room size radio frequency shielded enclosures and method for making improved steel sheeting - A radio-frequency shield comprised of a sheet of steel and tin-plating on at least one side of said sheet of steel. In addition, a method of making a radio-frequency shielding consisting of tin-plating at least one side of at least one sheet of steel. In addition, a backer material can be added to the back side the steel sheet which allows tin-plated steel sheets to be overlayed and attached to one another. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233427 | COMPONENT WITH A PLATINUM-ALUMINUM SUBSTRATE AREA, PLATINUM-ALUMINUM COATING AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A component having a platinum-aluminum substrate surface region which is formed in the area of the substrate surface of the component by diffusion of platinum and aluminum into the substrate surface and which contains platinum and aluminum as well as the constituents of the substrate composition. The integrated aluminum content and/or the integrated platinum content in the substrate area is less than 18 wt %. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233428 | MECHANICAL PARTS HAVING INCREASED WEAR RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to wear-resistant mechanical parts. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233429 | Polymer Compound and Polymer Light-Emitting Device Using the Same - A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit of the following formula (1) and which is useful as a light emitting material or charge transporting material and excellent in heat resistance, fluorescent intensity and the like: | 2008-09-25 |
20080233430 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND AROMATIC COMPOUND -
A light-emitting device comprising a pair of electrodes and a light-emitting layer or a plurality of organic layers comprising a light-emitting layer disposed therebetween, the light-emitting layer or at least one of a plurality of organic layers comprising the light-emitting layer comprising at least one compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein each of Ar | 2008-09-25 |
20080233431 | Organic electroluminescent element, illuminator and display - An organic electroluminescent element comprising an anode and a cathode having therebetween an emission layer containing a phosphorescent compound and an layer adjacent to the emission layer, the layer adjacent to the emission layer being provided between the emission layer and the cathode, wherein the layer adjacent to the emission layer comprises a compound having an electron withdrawing group; and the compound exhibits a HOMO level of −5.7 to −7.0 eV and a LUMO level of −1.3 to −2.3 eV. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233432 | Composition, Method for Fabricating Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Device, and Electronic Device - Objects of the present invention are to provide a composition in which an organometallic complex is dissolved and a method for fabricating a light-emitting element using the composition, and to provide a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, and an electronic device each fabricated using the composition in which the organometallic complex is dissolved. The present invention provides a composition that includes a solvent and an organometallic complex including a ligand having a pyrazine skeleton, bonded to a Group 9 or Group 10 element. A method for fabricating light-emitting elements, which is suitable for industrial application, can be realized by the application of the composition of the present invention to fabrication of a light-emitting element. Furthermore, a light-emitting element with high emission efficiency, a light-emitting device and electronic device with low power consumption can be realized by use of the composition. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233433 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - An organic electroluminescent device is provided and includes: a pair of electrodes; and at least one organic layer between the pair of electrodes, the at least one organic layer including a light-emitting layer. At least one of the at least one organic layers contains an iridium complex having a 5-membered heterocyclic structure consisting of a carbon atom and a nitrogen atom, and a deuterium atom on an SP2 carbon atom in the iridium complex. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233434 | AROMATIC AMINE DERIVATIVES AND ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE USING THE SAME - An aromatic amine derivative with a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device which comprises at least one organic thin film layer comprising a light emitting layer sandwiched between a pair of electrode consisting of an anode and a cathode, wherein at least one of the organic thin film layer comprises the aromatic amine derivative singly or as its mixture component. The organic electroluminescence device which exhibits an enhanced current efficiency of light emission and emits blue light with a prolonged lifetime is realized. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233435 | Polymer Thin Film, Patterned Substrate, Patterned Medium for Magnetic Recording, and Method of Manufacturing these Articles - A polymer thin film in which cylindrical phases are distributed in a continuous phase and are oriented in a pass-through-direction of the film includes at least: a first block copolymer including at least a block chain A | 2008-09-25 |
20080233436 | DIFFUSION MEDIA TAILORED TO ACCOUNT FOR VARIATIONS IN OPERATING HUMIDITY AND DEVICES INCORPORATING THE SAME - A diffusion media and a scheme for tailoring the parameters of the diffusion media are provided for addressing issues related to water management in electrochemical cells and other devices employing the diffusion media. Various parameters of the diffusion media are tailored to the specific operational humidity of the fuel cell. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233437 | Fuel Cell System and Control Method Therefor - A fuel cell system preferably includes a fuel cell which generates electric energy by electrochemical reaction, an aqueous solution tank which holds the methanol aqueous solution, a water tank which holds fluid discharged from the fuel cell, a fluid level sensor for detecting an amount of fluid in the water tank, a water pump which recycles fluid in the water tank to the aqueous solution tank, and a CPU which controls components of the fuel cell system. After power generation is finished, the water pump is driven to recycle all the fluid in the water tank to the aqueous solution tank. Further, after power generation is finished or before power generation is started, the fluid level sensor detects the amount of fluid in the water tank. If the amount of fluid is not smaller than a predetermined amount, the water pump is driven to recycle fluid in the water tank to the aqueous solution tank. The fuel cell system has a simple construction and is capable of preventing fluid from being discharged outside. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233438 | Fuel for fuel cell, fuel cell and application thereof - A fuel cell fuel contains an organic fuel used as a fuel for a fuel cell. The organic fuel is in a form of a solid molecular compound, such as an inclusion compound. The molecular compound can be prepared by contact catalytic reaction of a compound for forming the molecular compound and the organic fuel, and allows a liquid organic fuel to be in a solid compound to store the organic fuel stably in a relatively lightweight form. The molecular compound easily releases the organic fuel by, for example, heating, and the organic fuel is supplied to the fuel electrode of a fuel cell. Thus, the handleability of the fuel cell fuel containing the organic fuel can be improved, and the problems of corrosion, freezing of the fuel, crossover, and so forth can be solved. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233439 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING FUEL DISTRIBUTION, MEMBRANE WHICH ADJUSTS FUEL DISTRIBUTION, METHOD OF PRODUCING MEMBRANE WHICH ADJUSTS FUEL DISTRIBUTION, FUEL CELL, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING FUEL CELL - A method of adjusting a fuel distribution includes: adjusting a distribution of a fuel supply amount to a membrane electrode assembly so that a temperature distribution in the membrane electrode assembly becomes substantially uniform by a membrane provided in a fuel supply side of the membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell. A membrane adjusts a fuel distribution, which is provided in a fuel supply side of a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell. The membrane is provided with openings so that a temperature distribution in the membrane electrode assembly becomes substantially uniform. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233440 | System and method for hydrogen-based energy source - A fuel cell system is disclosed that comprises a fuel cell unit operable to store at least one of water and hydrogen. At least one membrane is provided at one or more ends of the fuel cell unit. The membrane is operable to enable a flow of oxygen through the at least a portion of fuel cell unit. Further, the membrane is further operable to prevent water from flowing through at least a portion of the fuel cell. Moreover, an electrical source in operative engagement with the fuel cell unit. The fuel cell operates in a first mode to collect the hydrogen when receiving voltage from the electrical source, and further the fuel cell operates in a second mode to generate electricity using the hydrogen. The fuel cell unit is preferably stackable via a combination of conductible studs and receptacles. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233441 | Multi-function solid oxide fuel cell bundle and method of making the same - A multi-function bundle having all of the basic support functions integrated therein can be used as a basic building block component, for example, in a fuel cell engine. The multi-function bundle is modular, easy to assemble, and able to withstand the physical and thermal shocks encountered in mobile applications. The multi-function bundle utilizes fully distributed fuel and oxidant supply systems which help to reduce temperature gradients throughout the array of fuel cells. The multi-function bundle may be comprised of a plurality of fuel cells, an oxidant supply system, a fuel supply system and a support structure which integrates the fuel cells, oxidant supply system, and fuel supply system into a single unit. The oxidant and fuel supply systems may be fully distributed. The fuel supply system may include one or more fuel feed tube assemblies which allow distributed internal fuel reformation and reduce temperature gradients throughout the array of fuel cells. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233442 | Starting Method of Fuel Cell and Fuel Cell System - The invention provides a fuel cell starting method and a fuel cell system capable of making an operation starting stable. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233443 | Fuel Cell Control Valve - A flow control valve for a fuel cell that has particular application for controlling the flow of cathode air through a cathode flow channel of the fuel cell. The valve includes an element that controls the flow through the flow channel in response to changes in the voltage potential of the fuel cell. The valve includes a shape memory alloy wire and a flow control element secured to both ends of the shape memory alloy wire. The ends of the wire are also coupled to the anode and cathode of the fuel cell. When no current is flowing through the wire, the flow control element holds the wire in a pre-strained condition. If the voltage generated by the fuel cell increases, the current passing through the wire will heat the wire and cause it to shrink or contract which forces the flow control element into the flow path. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233444 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes: a mixing tank storing a fuel solution; a power generator comprising a membrane electrode assembly having an electrolyte membrane, an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, generating power by reaction of the fuel solution with air; a fuel circulation unit circulating the fuel solution to the anode electrode; an air supply unit supplying air to the cathode electrode; and an air supply mechanism supply air to the anode electrode so as to discharge the fuel solution from the inside of the anode electrode to the mixing tank. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233445 | Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system is described that enables discharge of moisture generated by the fuel cell system based on pressure differences between components of the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell that discharges oxidant offgas via a cathode discharge pipe and discharges fuel offgas and moisture to an anode drain opening that in turn discharges the fuel offgas and the moisture to a gas-liquid separator via an anode drainpipe. A throttle valve establishes a pressure difference downstream within the anode drainpipe to enable movement of the fuel offgas and the moisture from the anode drain opening to a lower pressure area of the gas-liquid separator. In addition, the pressure difference enables the fuel offgas to flow from the gas-liquid separator to the cathode discharge pipe through the throttle valve. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233446 | FLUIDIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A fluidic control system includes featured layers. The featured layers include two or more features which collectively form at least one functional component. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233447 | Fuel Cell and Fuel Cell Stack Comprising the Same - Even when a reaction gas flows into a gap formed between a gasket and a membrane electrode assembly, the flowing of the reaction gas to the outside without flowing through an electrode is prevented and thus a decrease in power generation efficiency is prevented. In order to allow the water vapor contained in the reaction gas that flows into an anode-side gap | 2008-09-25 |
20080233448 | Coolant Reservoir Purge System for Fuel Cell Systems and Vehicles - A fuel cell system that employs a technique for safely removing hydrogen gas that accumulates within a cooling fluid reservoir. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a compressor for providing airflow to the cathode side of the fuel cell stack. The system also includes an air filter box having an air filter that is in fluid communication with an air pocket in the reservoir. The air intake to the compressor flows through the air filter box, and sucks the gas from the reservoir, which is then sent to the cathode side of the fuel cell stack to be converted to water by the electro-chemical reaction therein. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233449 | MIXING TANK AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM POSSESSING THE SAME - A fuel cell system possessing a mixing tank for recovering an unreacted fuel, the mixing tank being capable of effectively condensing a stack emission product without increasing its volume. The mixing tank includes a fuel supply port for supplying a concentrated fuel; a fluid inlet port for supplying a fluid discharged from an external fuel cell stack; a chamber for mixing the concentrated fuel with the fluid discharged from the fuel cell stack; a stack supply port for supplying a mixed fuel in the chamber to the fuel cell stack; and a chamber cooling member for cooling the chamber. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233450 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes: a membrane electrode assembly having: an electrolyte membrane, anode and cathode catalyst layers, and anode and cathode gas diffusion layers; a cathode porous body provided at an outer side of the cathode gas diffusion layer; and a cathode member provided at an outer side of the cathode porous body, an inner side of the cathode member having a protruded portion facing to the outer side of the cathode porous body, wherein a pressure is applied to the cathode porous body through the protruded portion of the cathode member so as to compress the cathode porous body. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233451 | Proton-exchange composite containing nanoparticles having outer oligomeric ionomer, and methods of forming - A proton-exchange composite includes a polymer matrix formed from a proton-exchange polymer and ionomer particles distributed therein. The polymer has side chains with ionic groups. The particles have an average particle size of less than 20 nm and include an oligomeric ionomer that interacts with the polymer and attracts the ionic groups on its side chains. The composite may be formed by a method in which an initiator is bonded to silica particulates. The initiator is used to initiate polymerization of a precursor monomer to form a salt form of the oligomeric ionomer bonded to the silica particulates, which is then reacted with an acid to produce the oligomeric ionomer, thus forming the ionomer particles. The ionomer particles are dispersed in a solution containing a solvent and the polymer dissolved therein. The solvent is removed. The residue is cured to form the composite. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233452 | POLYELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, POLYELECTROLYTE COMPONENT, FUEL CELL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FUEL CELL - A polyelectrolyte material includes as a main chain: a benzene ring; an ether; and a carbonyl group. A part of the benzene ring is sulfonated. A method for manufacturing a polyelectrolyte material includes: synthesizing disulfonyl difluorobenzophenone; and polymerizing the disulfonyl difluorobenzophenone, 4,4′-difluorobenzophenone, and phenolphthalein with a crown ether as a catalyst. The synthesizing is performed by reacting 4,4′-difluorobenzophenone with fuming sulfuric acid, performing salting-out the reaction product, and recrystallizing the salting-out product. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233453 | PROTON CONDUCTOR - A proton conductor is formed of a porous body as a substrate and proton-conducting polymer covalently bonded to inner surfaces of pores of the porous body. The proton-conducting polymer comprises a main chain and a plurality of branched side chains extending radially therefrom. The branched side chains are each bonded to a proton-conducting salt at the end. The proton-conducting polymer has a substantially cylindrical structure in which the salts can be circumscribed by a virtual circle having a center on the cross-sectional center of the main chain such that a radial direction of the virtual circle is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the main chain. The salts are located on the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical structure. Protons are transferred between the adjacent salts, so that a conduction channel is formed on the peripheral wall of the cylindrical structure. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233454 | Ion/Electron-Conducting Composite Polymer Membrane, Manufacturing Processes Thereof and Planar Fuel Cell Core Comprising It - The invention relates to an ion/electron-conducting composite polymer membrane ( | 2008-09-25 |
20080233455 | Proton conductors based on aromatic polyethers and their use as electolytes in high temperature pem fuel cells - Polymer electrolyte membranes with polyethylene oxide and phophonic acid moieties tethered on the main polyether backbone are provided as single phase proton conductors. Preferred polymers can exhibit good mechanical properties, high thermal and oxidative stability. The membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) is also provided. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233456 | Metallic Material for Conductive Member, Separator for Fuel Cell Using the Same, and Fuel Cell Using the Separator - Provided are: a metallic material for conductive member, having good corrosion resistance and small contact resistance; a separator for a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell using the metallic material; and a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell using the separator. The metallic material has 0.3 μm or less of mean spacing of local peaks of the surface roughness profile. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233457 | Fuel Supply with Improved Connecting Valve - Disclosed herein are connecting valves with an interchangeability feature ( | 2008-09-25 |
20080233458 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system including a flat type stack in which a plurality of unit cells, in which an electricity generating reaction is performed, are arranged on a plane, and the fuel cell system pre-heats the fuel provided from the outside for reducing the temperature differences of the fuel provided to each unit cell, thereby reduces the differences in the output characteristics of each unit cell, thereby increasing the electricity generating efficiency of the system. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233459 | FUEL CELL STACK - A casing includes end plates, side plates, and a hinge mechanism for coupling the end plates and the side plates. A power generation area is defined by the distance L | 2008-09-25 |
20080233460 | COMPOSITE FLUID STORAGE UNIT WITH INTERNAL FLUID DISTRIBUTION FEATURE - Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid storage unit comprising a composite fluid storage material and one or more internal fluid distribution features. The one or more internal fluid distribution features increase the homogeneity of fluid interaction within the composite fluid storage material, benefiting a number of properties and functions. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233461 | FLOW CONTROL FOR MULTIPLE STACKS - A fuel cell comprises an electrode plate having a flow field formed therein and a proton exchange membrane. A compressible permeable diffusion media is disposed adjacent the electrode plate. The diffusion media is compressed against the electrode plate so that a portion of the media intrudes into the flow field. A fuel cell stack can be made by compressing a plurality these fuel cells together. The fuel cell stack is compressed so that the diffusion media in each fuel cell is compressed against the adjacent electrode plate with a portion of the media intruding into the flow field in the adjacent electrode plate. The compression of the fuel cell stack can be adjusted so that a magnitude of intrusion of the diffusion media into the flow channels is adjusted and a pressure drop of a predetermined magnitude occurs across the fuel cell stack at a desired operational state. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233462 | Hydrogen-Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - The present application is directed to a gas-generating apparatus and various pressure regulators or pressure-regulating valves. Hydrogen is generated within the gas-generating apparatus and is transported to a fuel cell. The transportation of a first fuel component to a second fuel component to generate of hydrogen occurs automatically depending on the pressure of a reaction chamber within the gas-generating apparatus. The pressure regulators and flow orifices are provided to regulate the hydrogen pressure and to minimize the fluctuation in pressure of the hydrogen received by the fuel cell. Connecting valves to connect the gas-generating apparatus to the fuel cell are also provided. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233463 | Tubular Fuel Cell Module and the Sealing Device Thereof - The module comprises a reinforced sealing device at the outlet of stacked cells ( | 2008-09-25 |
20080233464 | FUEL CELL MODULE - A fuel cell module includes an anode flow board, a cathode board, an intermediate adhesive layer, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) including a membrane edge, and a leak-proof adhesive layer mounted on the membrane edge, thereby preventing contact between the intermediate adhesive layer and the membrane edge. The adhesive ability of the leak-proof adhesive layer to the membrane edge is higher than that of the intermediate adhesive layer to the membrane edge. Therefore, the methanol leakage from the membrane can be avoided. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233465 | CATALYST, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATALYST, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL CELL - A catalyst is provided and includes fine catalyst particles of a composition represented by formula (1): Pt | 2008-09-25 |
20080233466 | Catalyst Material and Process For Preparing the Same - This invention provides a catalyst material comprising a conductive material coated with a polynuclear complex molecule derived from at least two types of heteromonocyclic compounds and a catalyst metal coordinated to the coating layer of the polynuclear complex molecule, and a catalyst material comprising a conductive material coated with a polynuclear complex molecule derived from a heteromonocyclic compound and a catalyst metal, which is a composite of a noble metal and a transition metal, coordinated to the coating layer of the polynuclear complex molecule. Such catalyst material of the invention has excellent catalytic performance and serviceability as, for example, an electrode of fuel cells. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233467 | Lithium cell - A primary cell having an anode comprising lithium and a cathode comprising iron disulfide (FeS | 2008-09-25 |
20080233468 | Film-Encased Electric Device and Production Method Therefor - A releasing pressure and a pressure releasing position, when enclosing films are expanded by gas produced at an abnormal time, are easily and positively configured. A film-enclosed battery ( | 2008-09-25 |
20080233469 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a battery management system for lithium ion batteries capable of determining a battery pack's state of capacity; determining a battery pack's state of charge limits; adjusting for voltage drops and power losses over a battery's internal and/or connector impedances; adjusting the upper and lower voltage limits of a battery pack; and of actively balancing the cells making up the battery pack. In order to achieve this functionality, the battery pack management system includes an electronic control unit, which unit is coupled to module and cell-level circuitry that is designed to measure operating conditions of the battery such as voltage and current at any given time. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233470 | Heat Dissipating Device for a Battery Pack, and Battery Pack Using the Same - Disclosed herein is a heat dissipating device for a battery pack which comprises a heat collecting plate having a heat collecting channel, a heat dissipating plate having a heat dissipating channel, and a pump, wherein, one port of the heat collecting channel is communicated with one port of the heat dissipating channel, the other post the heat collecting channel is communicated with the liquid outlet of the pump, and the liquid inlet of the pump is communicated with the other port of the heat dissipating channel. A battery pack using the heat dissipating device is also disclosed. During the operation of the heat dissipating device, the heat generated by the cells can be collected in the heat collecting plate and absorbed by the cooling liquid pumped into the heat collecting channel by the pump, the cooling liquid carrying the heat flows into the heat dissipating channel, the heat is dissipated outwardly through the heat dissipating plate, and then the cooling liquid is repeatedly pumped from the heat dissipating channel into the heat collecting channel by the pump, such that the heat generated by the cells can be dissipated rapidly and efficiently. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233471 | Battery State Detection - A battery state detection arrangement is provided for use in conjunction with a series connection of multiple battery cells, e.g., a series connection of at least two lead batteries in a vehicle electric system having a voltage which is higher than conventional system voltages. The battery state detection arrangement detects both a defect in a battery and a defect in the overall system and transmits signals to a higher-level energy management system as well as, if necessary, a display. Additional components provide a charge equalization in the batteries by selectively recharging or selectively discharging unevenly charged batteries. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233472 | Battery Pack - A battery pack ( | 2008-09-25 |
20080233473 | MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A membrane includes a fiber material (e.g., in fabric form) and an agar material distributed so as to surround the fiber material. Another membrane includes an agar material and a fiber material (e.g., non-woven fibers) dispersed in the agar. Moreover, a method for making the membrane includes the steps of: (a) mixing the agar material with water to form a slurry of agar; (b) immerging a fiber material into the slurry of agar to form a pre-composite; (c) molding the pre-composite to form a composite and solidifying the composite to obtain the membrane. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233474 | Rechargeable battery and its fabrication method - A rechargeable battery and its fabrication method prevents electrical shorts between the electrode plates by decreasing shrinkage of the separator, the battery includes: an electrode assembly including: a wound electrode jelly roll having a first electrode plate with a first electrode tab attached thereto, a second electrode plate with a second electrode tab attached thereto and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, and an upper tape arranged to surround an upper end of the electrode jelly roll where the first electrode tab and second electrode tab extend outward therefrom; a case having an upper end opening arranged to receive the electrode assembly and an electrolyte; and a cap assembly arranged to seal the upper end opening of the case after the electrode assembly has been received in the case; the upper tape 1I is attached to the upper end of the electrode jelly roll and surrounds the separator adjacent to an end of an innermost electrode plate of the first and second electrode plates. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233475 | Battery Pack - A battery pack is provided, in which a plurality of rechargeable batteries are held by a center frame, a bottom-side frame, and a terminal-side frame in a parallel spaced relationship, the plurality of rechargeable batteries being connected in series and integrated with a circuit substrate by mounting the circuit substrate on the terminal-side frame, the circuit substrate being provided with a resin mold, whereby the battery pack is free of damage to electrical circuit parts even in the event of entrance of water or dust through vents that are provided for suppressing temperature rise of the rechargeable batteries. The plurality of rechargeable batteries are connected in series by joining connection plates to the positive and negative electrode terminals formed on the sealing plates of plurality of the rechargeable batteries that are held by the terminal-side frame, and connection projections formed to each connection plate are fitted in respective connection holes in the circuit substrate so as to integrate the circuit substrate with the rechargeable batteries, whereby the wiring for connecting each of the rechargeable batteries to the circuit substrate is made simple. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233476 | Electrode for battery and fabricating method thereof - An electrode for a battery includes a thin plate current collector and an active material layer coated on the current collector. The current collector is provided at a top surface with a coated current collector part and an uncoated current collector part adjacent to the coated current collector part. The uncoated current collector part has less yield stress than the coated current collector part. | 2008-09-25 |
20080233477 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - According to a positive electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery comprising a current collector and a mixture layer containing a transition metal-containing complex oxide as a positive electrode active material formed on the current collector, wherein the mixture layer has surface roughness of 0.1 μm or more and 0.5 μm or less in terms of a Ra value and the mixture layer has a surface treated layer treated with a coupling agent on the surface, it is possible to obtain a positive electrode which is excellent in suppression of moisture absorption. By using the positive electrode, it is possible to obtain a lithium ion secondary battery which is excellent in storage characteristics and causes less battery swelling since the amount of a gas generated upon charging and discharging decreases. | 2008-09-25 |