42nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110256339 | STAB AND BALLISTIC RESISTANT MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A stab and ballistic resistant material, comprising a stab-resistant layer and a ballistic resistant layer, wherein the stab-resistant layer comprises at least one layer, wherein each layer is constituted of two units, each of which is formed from perpendicularly combined high strength and high module unidirectional fiber prepreg strips, adjacent units are combined with rotated 45°, and the stab-resistant layer has membranes adhered to both sides; the ballistic resistant layer comprises at least one layer, wherein each layer is constituted of two units, each of which is formed from perpendicularly combined unidirectional fiber prepreg strips, adjacent units are combined with rotated 90°, and the ballistic resistant layer has membranes adhered to both sides. The invention also provides a method for preparing the above stab and ballistic resistant material. The stab and ballistic resistant material of the invention functions to defend both stabs and bullets, which makes stab and ballistic resistant vest to be lighter, more efficient in protection, and easy to produce. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256340 | MESHWORK MADE OF RIBBONS - A meshwork made of ribbons ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256341 | MULTILAYERED POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL AND BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARTICLES MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to polyethylene material that has a plurality of unidirectionally oriented polyethylene monolayers cross-plied and compressed at an angle to one another, each polyethylene monolayer composed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and essentially devoid of resins. The present invention further relates to ballistic resistant articles that include or incorporate the inventive polyethylene material and to methods of preparing the material and articles incorporating same. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256342 | FILM ADHESIVE AND ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE - Provided is a film adhesive that has a high flexibility and a high adhesion strength and is easy to prepare by mixing. The film adhesive contains, as essential components, a bisphenol A phenoxy resin having a molecular weight of 30,000 or more, an epoxy resin having a molecular weight of 500 or less, a glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, a rubber-modified epoxy resin, and a latent hardener. Preferably, the weight of the glycidyl methacrylate copolymer per epoxy equivalent is 1000 or less. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256343 | FORMED STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED PREFORM - A superplastically formed structural assembly is provided, as is an associated preform and method for forming such an assembly. The assembly includes a skin member and a support member that are joined to define a space between the members and between the joints. The assembly can be produced by joining the members in a flat configuration, and then forming the resulting preform to a predetermined shape of the structural assembly. The support member defines at least one aperture in communication with the space between the members. Thus, the skin member can be formed by delivering a pressurized fluid through the support member to the skin member, e.g., to superplastically form the skin member against a die that defines a contour surface corresponding in shape to the predetermined configuration of the assembly. The support member can extend in a substantially direct configuration between opposing portions of the skin member. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256344 | GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPONENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPONENT - It is an object of the present invention to provide a glass substrate having plural through-holes which is not likely to peel from a silicon wafer, even though laminated on and jointed to a the silicon wafer and then subjected to heat treatment. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256345 | ONE WAY SEE-THROUGH SHELF SET PRESENTATION FOR CONVENIENCE STORES - A one-way see-through shelf set presentation for convenience stores is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a sheet of plexiglass separating a secure area and an unsecure area in a convenience store. The apparatus further comprises a vinyl film having perforations and having a shelf set image printed on the vinyl film, wherein the vinyl film is attached to the sheet of plexiglass using an adhesive. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256346 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING A PROTECTIVE PAD - A protective pad configuration is provided that includes a corrugated energy dispersing plate disposed between an upper and a lower foam member. The corrugated energy dispersing plate provides stiffness along a first direction and flexibility in a second direction to enable pad design that maximizes both athlete protection and mobility. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256347 | METHOD FOR MAKING DIAMOND COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The invention relates to a method for depositing a diamond coating onto a substrate, said method resulting in the production of a coating characterised by a novel morphology of the diamond in the form of pyramids containing submicronic grains. The method is carried out by chemical vapour deposition by controlling the applied electric field. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256348 | METHOD FOR FORMING A WOOD COMPOSITE PRODUCT, A WOOD COMPOSITE PRODUCT, AND AN APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A WOOD COMPOSITE PRODUCT - A method for forming a wood composite product by extrusion with a manufacturing apparatus. The temperature profile prevailing in the manufacturing apparatus is adjusted in such a way that the surface of the wood composite product to be formed becomes rough. A wood composite product and an apparatus for manufacturing a wood composite product. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256349 | FILMS HAVING SWITCHABLE REFLECTIVITY - Compositions, structures and methods that relate to films having switchable reflectivity and anti-reflectivity depending on ambient conditions, such as temperature. A film with switchable reflectivity and anti-reflectivity includes a nanostructured first layer having nanopillars associated with nanowells. A hydrogel occupies at least a portion of the nanowells. As the hydrogel moves from a dehydrated state to a hydrated state, the surface of the film switches from being reflective to being anti-reflective in a repeatable and reversible process. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256350 | FUNCTIONAL LAMINATE AND FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE - A functional laminate includes a functional layer including an inorganic layer formed in a predetermined three-dimensional shape, first and second resin layers disposed in close contact with two principal surfaces of the functional layer, respectively, and sandwiching the functional layer therebetween, and first and second supports disposed respectively in contact with one surface of the first resin layer on a side oppositely away from the other surface thereof, which is contacted with the functional layer, and with one surface of the second resin layer on a side oppositely away from the other surface thereof, which is contacted with the functional layer. The first and second supports have elastic moduli larger than those of the first and second resin layers. One of the first and second supports is omissible when the one support is replaced with an external support having an elastic modulus not smaller than that of the one support. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256351 | ANTI-COUNTERFEIT FILM WITH AN AMPHICHROIC PATTERN AND A PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - An anti-counterfeit film comprising an amphichroic pattern is prepared by (1) mixing a polymerizable liquid crystal material of chiral structure and a photoinitiator, blade-coating the mixture on a base film and then drying; (2) partially exposing the resulting material produced in step (1) using a positioned UV lamp, then drying and exposing in an UV radiation to obtain a desired film. The film prepared by the method has an amphichroic pattern which typically presents a red and green picture when being vertically observed, the original red and green respectively changes into green and blue when being observed at a certain incline angel. The anti-counterfeit film is characterized by obvious color change, easy identification, practicability and convenience, thus facilitating promotion and application. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256352 | MULTI-FUNCTIONING INSERT - A multi-functional insert, especially a multi-functional insert consisting of a fixation insert ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256353 | METHODS OF MAKING POLYMERIC ARTICLES AND POLYMERIC ARTICLES FORMED THEREBY - Low durometer polymeric gel articles and methods of making are provided. herein. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256354 | MASK LAYOUT AND METHOD FOR FORMING VERTICAL CHANNEL TRANSISTOR IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for forming a vertical channel transistor in a semiconductor memory device includes: forming a plurality of pillars over a substrate so that the plurality of pillars are arranged in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, and so that each of the pillars has a hard mask pattern thereon; forming an insulation layer to fill a regions between the pillars; forming a mask pattern over a resultant structure including the insulation layer, wherein the mask pattern has openings exposing gaps between each two adjacent pillars in the first direction; etching the insulation layer to a predetermined depth using the mask pattern as an etching barrier to form trenches; and filling the trenches with a conductive material to form word lines extending in the first direction. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256355 | LOW-K DIELECTRIC FUNCTIONAL IMPRINTING MATERIALS - A polymerizable composition includes an organic modified silicate selected from the group consisting of silsesquioxanes having the composition RSiO | 2011-10-20 |
20110256356 | Metallic Structures with Variable Properties - Variable property deposit, at least partially of fine-grained metallic material, optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, is disclosed. The electrodeposition conditions in a single plating cell are suitably adjusted to once or repeatedly vary at least one property in the deposit direction. In one embodiment denoted multidimension grading, property variation along the length and/or width of the deposit is also provided. Variable property metallic material deposits containing at least in part a fine-grained microstructure and variable property in the deposit direction and optionally multidimensionally, provide superior overall mechanical properties compared to monolithic fine-grained (average grain size: >20 micron) or entirely amorphous metallic material deposits. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256357 | Method of Assembly of Articles and Intermediate Created Thereby - Articles on flexible webs with different pitches are assembled together by displacing portions between articles of one web out of plane to move the articles on that web to the same pitch as the other web, aligning the two webs to register corresponding articles on the two webs, and assembling the corresponding articles together. The assembly may be used for example in the making of RFID tags, labels and inlays. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256358 | CERAMIC COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating a ceramic composite includes forming a first ceramic composite layer (CCL), positioning a form against the first CCL, positioning a second CCL against the form such that the form is at least partially circumscribed by the first CCL and the second CCL. The method also includes coupling the first CCL to the second CCL, such that at least a first passage extends in a first direction across at least a portion of the ceramic composite component and is defined at least partially by the first CCL and the second CCL in a location vacated by the first form. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256359 | METHOD AND MATERIAL FOR A THERMALLY CROSSLINKABLE RANDOM COPOLYMER - A structure that comprises a substrate; a cross-linked random free radical copolymer on the substrate; and a self-assembled patterned diblock copolymer film on the random copolymer; wherein the random copolymer is energy neutral with respect to each block of the diblock copolymer film. A method of making the structure is provided. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256360 | REUSABLE BODY DECORATION - A reusable body decoration includes a decorative member, a multilayer adhesive adhered to one side of the decorative member, the multilayer adhesive having a first layer having a relatively low peel strength for removably contacting a user's skin and a second layer having a relatively high peel strength for contacting one side of the decorative member, the first and second layer being laminated. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256361 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An electronic device housing is provided. The electronic device housing includes a substrate, a first metallic coating formed on the substrate, and a second metallic coating formed on a portion of the first metallic coating. The first and second metallic coatings are formed by vacuum sputtering or vacuum vapor deposition. The first and second metallic coatings are all non-conductive. A method for making the electronic device housing is also described there. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256362 | MODIFIED FIBROUS PRODUCT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a modified fibrous product and a method of producing the same. According to the method, transparent areas are generated in the fibrous product, such as in a paper or a cardboard sheet or in a paper or a cardboard web. According to the present invention, a carbohydrate derivative that includes a plasticizer is incorporated into the fibrous product, and the carbohydrate derivative, which is plasticized with the plasticizer, is brought, in a liquid state and under pressure, to migrate in between the fibres of the product in such a way that at least part of the plasticizer penetrates into the lumens of the fibres, in which case the fibrous product becomes transparent in the treated area. By using the solution, it is possible to simplify the method of further processing paper or cardboard for consumer packages. The present invention can be applied to, among other products, envelopes having a window through which the address is visible. Other applications are all kinds of foodstuff and consumer packages in which windows for product display are currently used. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256363 | SURFACE METAL FILM MATERIAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING SURFACE METAL FILM MATERIAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL PATTERN MATERIAL, AND METAL PATTERN MATERIAL - A surface metal film material including, in this order, a substrate, a polymer layer that receives a plating catalyst or a precursor thereof, and a metal film formed by plating, wherein, when x μm represents surface roughness (Ra) at the interface between the substrate and the polymer layer, and y μm represents surface roughness (Ra) at the interface between the polymer layer and the metal film, x>y and 5 μm>x>0.1 μm, and wherein, when T μm represents a thickness of the polymer layer, T and x satisfy the relationship 2x≦T. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256364 | MICROPOROUS MATERIAL - Microporous materials that include thermoplastic organic polyolefin polymer (e.g., ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin, such as polyethylene), particulate filler (e.g., precipitated silica), and a network of interconnecting pores, are described. The microporous materials of the present invention possess controlled volatile material transfer properties. The microporous materials can have a density of at least 0.8 g/cm | 2011-10-20 |
20110256365 | Ceramic Powder, Ceramic Layer and Layer System with Pyrochlore Phase and Oxides - A layer system is disclosed. The layer system includes a substrate and a ceramic outer layer. The ceramic outer ceramic layer is produced from a ceramic powder. The ceramic powder include a phrochlore phase according to the empirical formula A | 2011-10-20 |
20110256366 | METHOD FOR COATING A SLIDING ELEMENT AND SLIDING ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR A PISTON RING OR CYLINDER LINER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for coating a sliding element, in particular a piston ring or a cylinder liner of an internal combustion engine, DLC phases are embedded into a hard material layer as said hard material layer is deposited. A sliding element, such as a piston ring or a cylinder liner of an internal combustion engine, comprises a hard material layer with embedded DLC phases. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256367 | PREPREG, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PREPREG, SUBSTRATE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A prepreg which can meet a demand for thickness reduction is provided. The prepreg has first and second resin layers having different applications, functions, capabilities, or properties, and allows an amount of a resin composition in each of the first and second resin layers to be set appropriately depending on a circuit wiring portion to be embedded into the second resin layer. Further, a method for manufacturing the above prepreg, and a substrate and a semiconductor device having the prepreg are also provided. The prepreg according to the present invention includes a core layer including a sheet-shaped base member and having one surface and the other surface which is opposite to the one surface, the first resin layer provided on the one surface of the core layer and formed of a first resin composition, and the second resin layer provided on the other surface of the core layer and formed of a second resin composition, wherein at least one of a requirement that a thickness of the first resin layer is different from that of the second resin layer and a requirement that a constitution of the first resin composition is different from that of the second resin composition is satisfied. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256368 | PROTECTIVE LAMINATES - Protective laminate films protect an underlying window surface from scratches or other damage. The laminate films generally include a substrate having a scratch resistant coating adhered to one side and an adhesive layer adhered to an opposite side. Adhesion promoter and primer layers may be provided to enhance adhesion of the scratch-resistant coating to the surface. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a surface, the laminate film does not significantly impact or reduce optical clarity. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved surface. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate film from scratching or other damage, such as from debris or impacts. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate film and may provide some impact dispersion. The adhesive layer, in addition to adhering the laminate films to the surface, may also provide significant impact resistance that protects the surface from cracks or damage due to debris or impacts. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256369 | THIN-LAYERED ALTERNATING MATERIAL BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A body support assembly comprising a first layer comprising a visco-elastic foam (e.g., a non-reticulated foam), a second layer supporting the first layer and comprising a non-visco-elastic foam (e.g., a latex foam), and a third layer supporting the second layer and comprising a visco-elastic foam (e.g., a non-reticulated foam). In one embodiment, a thickness of the first layer is less than 20% (preferably less than 10%) of a total thickness of the body support assembly, and a combined thickness of all visco-elastic layers is less than 50% of the total thickness. Preferably, the thickness of the first layer is less than 3 centimeters. The body support assembly includes a first layer comprising non-reticulated, visco-elastic foam, a second layer comprising a material different than non-reticulated, visco-elastic foam, a third layer comprising visco-elastic foam, a fourth layer comprising a material different than non-reticulated, visco-elastic foam, and a fifth layer comprising visco-elastic foam. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256370 | LAMINATE OF METAL SHEETS AND POLYMER - The invention relates to a laminate of metal sheets and fiber-reinforced polymer layers connected thereto. The laminate comprises at least one thick metal sheet with a thickness of at least 1 mm that is connected to the rest of the laminate by means of at least one fiber-reinforced polymer layer, the fiber volume content of which is at most 45 volume-%. The invention also relates to a method for producing the laminate as well as skin sheets reinforced with the laminate for an aircraft or spacecraft. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256371 | Hard Carbon Coating and Method of Forming The Same - A coating for cutting tools or wear parts has at least one crystalline Si | 2011-10-20 |
20110256372 | Composite Building Boards with Thermoplastic Coatings and Cementitious Precoated Fibrous Mats - Disclosed is a composite building board construction. The board includes a set gypsum core and a fibrous mat that is pre-coated with a cementitious layer. A thermoplastic coating is then applied over the cementitious layer. Additives can be added to one or more of the layers to provide enhanced performance characteristics. Also discloses are various manufacturing techniques for applying a hot melt thermoplastic coating to cementitious layer. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256373 | Melt blends of amorphous cycloolefin polymers and partially crystalline cycloolefin elastomers with improved toughness - A melt-blend resin composition prepared by melt-blending includes from 60 parts to 99 parts per hundred weight resin in the blend of an amorphous cycloolefin polymer composition exhibiting a glass transition temperature in the range of from 30° C. to 200° C.; and from 40 parts to 1 part per hundred weight resin in the blend of a partially crystalline, cycloolefin elastomer of norbornene and ethylene preferably having a glass transition temperature in the range of from −10° C. to 15° C. and a crystalline melting temperature in the range of from 60° C. to 125° C. and a % crystallinity by weight in the range of from 5% to 40%. The partially crystalline, cycloolefin elastomer optionally has a second glass transition temperature at less than −90° C. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256374 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE MADE BY A PROCESS - Disclosed herein is a consolidated or densified composite article comprising polymer, particularly fluoropolymer, and carbon fiber. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256375 | COATING LAYER FOR SOLAR BATTERIES, AND ITS PRODUCTION PROCESS - The invention has for its object to coat a single layer form of low-refractive organic thin-film layer on a cover glass of a solar battery to enhance the light-collection efficiency of a solar battery module by a simple method, thereby enhancing the ability of collect sunlight. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256376 | Composite graphene oxide-polymer laminate and method - A macroscale, self-supporting, composite laminate sheet includes individual, layered graphene oxide sheets and a polymer in spaces between the sheets. This composite product can be fabricated by combining a suspension of individual graphene oxide sheets and a solution of polymer, passing the resulting fluid through a fluid-permeable support, and assembling the graphene oxide sheets and polymer as a laminate sheet by flow-directed assembly. The laminate is dried and released from the membrane filter as a self-supporting thin films. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256377 | PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURES PRODUCED WITH SILICON RIBBONS - Photovoltaic elements can be formed by in-motion processing of a silicon ribbon. In some embodiments, only a single surface of a silicon ribbon is processed in-motion. In other embodiments both surfaces of a silicon ribbon is processed in-motion. In-motion processing can include, but is not limited to, formation of patterned or uniform doped regions within or along the silicon ribbon as well as the formation of patterned or uniform dielectric layers and/or electrically conductive elements on the silicon ribbon. After performing in-motion processing, additional processing steps can be performed after the ribbon is cut into portions. Furthermore, post-cut processing can include, but is not limited to, the formation of solar cells, photovoltaic modules, and solar panels. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256378 | CROSS LINKING MEMBRANE SURFACES - The present invention relates, in part, to high energy processes for manufacturing cross-linked polyolefins. The polyolefins described herein are capable of undergoing further processing without compromising their physical properties and dynamic performance. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256379 | BODY ASSEMBLED WITH A MACROPOROUS HARDENED CEMENT - An assembled ceramic body having blocks attached to one another by means of a seal, the lateral surface of the ceramic body possibly being coated with a peripheral coating, the seal and/or the peripheral coating including a set cement having less than 10% of inorganic fibers, as a percentage by weight based on the dry mineral matter, in a section plane perpendicular to at least one of the facing faces of the blocks assembled by said seal, having macropores with an equivalent diameter in the range 200 μm to 40 mm in a quantity such that the total surface area in said section plane occupied by said macropores represents more than 15% and less than 80% of the total surface area observed. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256380 | INTER-LAYER GELATINOUS BODY SUPPORT ADHESIVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BODY SUPPORT USING THE SAME - A body support assembly including a first layer, a second layer, at least one of the first and second layers comprises a visco-elastic foam, and a gel adhesive bonding the first layer to the second layer. A method of assembling the body support assembly including applying a gelatinous adhesive on at least one of a top surface of the first layer of foam and a bottom surface of the second layer of foam, positioning the second layer of foam on the first layer of foam, and coupling the second layer of foam to the first layer of foam with the gelatinous adhesive. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256381 | ENERGY EFFICIENT ROOF COVERING - A roofing for residential and commercial buildings is disclosed, the roofing including a base for application to a building roof structure and exposed to the atmosphere, and a reflective material disposed on the base, a color of the reflective material being changeable upon excitation by solar energy. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256382 | NON-FLAMMABLE CUSHINONING AND SEALING SHEET AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a non-flammable cushioning and sealing sheet and, more particularly to, a sheet having a sequential layered structure of an adhesive layer, a polyurethane layer, and a surface coating layer, the polyurethane layer containing melamine polyphosphate and diphenyl cresyl phosphate as a flame retardant. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256383 | POLYMER MATERIAL COMPRISING A POLYMER AND SILVER NANOPARTICLES DISPERSED HEREIN - A polymer material according to the invention comprises a polymer and silver nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer. The silver nanoparticles may be obtained by reducing a silver salt in a dispersing agent in the presence of a dispersion stabilizer with a reducing agent, the dispersion stabilizer being selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having ≧1 to ≦6 carbon atoms, salts of carboxylic acids having ≧1 to ≦6 carbon atoms, sulfates and phosphates. Such a material is particularly suitable for use as an electrode. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing such a polymer material and to a polymer laminar composite including a polymer substrate and a polymer material according to the invention | 2011-10-20 |
20110256384 | OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical element includes: a first base member having transparency; a second base member having transparency; and a bonding layer that bonds the first base member and the second base member and is provided by a plasma polymerizing method, wherein the bonding layer includes a siloxane bond (Si—O), and a elimination group binded to the Si skeleton, and when a thickness of the bonding layer is d, a wavelength of transmitted light is λ, and a refractive index of the bonding layer at the wavelength λ is n, following expressions are satisfied: | 2011-10-20 |
20110256385 | BONDING FILM-ATTACHED SUBSTRATE AND BONDING FILM-ATTACHED SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A bonding film-attached substrate includes: a substrate whose main component is not silicon dioxide, or that does not have a Si-group skeleton; a silicon oxide film formed on a surface of the substrate and adjacent to the substrate using a vapor-phase deposition method, and that has a thickness of from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, inclusive; and a bonding film provided by plasma polymerization, wherein the bonding film includes (i) a Si skeleton that contains a siloxane (Si—O) bond, and has a crystallinity of 45% or less, and (ii) an elimination group that binds to the Si skeleton, the elimination group being an organic group. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256386 | Fabrication of Large-Area Hexagonal Boron Nitride Thin Films - A hexagonal boron nitride thin film is grown on a metal surface of a growth substrate and then annealed. The hexagonal boron nitride thin film is coated with a protective support layer and released from the metal surface. The boron nitride thin film together with the protective support layer can then be transferred to any of a variety of arbitrary substrates. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256387 | Resin Composition for Surface Treatment of Steel Sheet and Surface-Treated Steel Sheet Using the Same - Provided is a resin composition for surface treatment of a steel sheet including a binder resin, graphene and a solvent. More particularly, as only a small amount of the graphene is included in the resin composition used for surface treatment of a steel sheet, a user-required electrical conductivity can be provided to the steel sheet. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256388 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device includes a titanium layer and a titanium nitride layer formed on a substrate, a thin layer formed on the titanium nitride layer, and a metal layer formed on the thin layer, wherein the thin layer increases a grain size of the metal layer. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256389 | Compressor Anti-Corrosion Protection Coating - A corrosion and abrasion resistant multilayer coating protects a compressor operating in a marine environment. The coating includes a thermal sprayed cermet layer and an organic based sealant layer. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256390 | FIRE-RESISTANT GLASSES HAVING UV-CURABLE INTERMEDIATE LAYER - The invention relates to transparent fire-resistant glass elements made from at least two panes, wherein a layer made from a UV-curable material is arranged between each of said panes, to a method for the production thereof and to the use thereof as multiple glass elements in mobile units such as doors and windows or fixed as elements of walls or façades. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256391 | LAYERED MATERIAL CONTAINING POLYVINYL BUTYRAL - Use of a layered material comprising a layered material comprising (i) a first layer comprising polyvinylbutyral (PVB, and (ii) a second layer comprising an adhesive, wherein the first layer comprises irradiation-treated areas for making an adhesive label; articles containing the layered material and methods of making the layered material. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256392 | PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR BACK SURFACE OF SOLAR CELL MODULE - A protective sheet for the back surface of a solar cell module that is lightweight and has excellent water vapor barrier properties. The protective sheet for the back surface of a solar cell module is prepared by laminating a base sheet having excellent electrical insulation properties to at least one surface of an aluminum-iron alloy sheet. The iron content of the aluminum-iron alloy sheet is preferably not less than 0.7 mass % and not more than 5.0 mass %. Moreover, the protective sheet for the back surface of a solar cell module preferably has a fluororesin layer, and even more preferably has a heat-adhesive layer. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256393 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including: a (meth)acrylate copolymer (A) obtained by copolymerizing a (meth)acrylate and a reactive group-containing monomer, such that a ratio of the reactive group-containing monomer (constituent unit derived from the monomer) in the copolymer ranges from 0.01 to 15 wt %; a polyrotaxane (B) having at least two cyclic molecules and a linear-chain molecule passing through opening portions of the cyclic molecules wherein the cyclic molecules have each one or more reactive groups and the linear-chain molecule has blocking groups at both ends thereof; and a crosslinking agent (C) having a reactive group capable of reacting with the reactive group of the (meth)acrylate copolymer (A) and with the reactive group of the polyrotaxane (B). | 2011-10-20 |
20110256394 | FILM AND ADHESIVE/BONDING SHEET - When a film that is fixed to a surface of an adherend by means such as adhesion and rolled into a cylinder by heating is grasped by a grasping tool or adhered to a holder in order to remove the film from the surface of the adherend, the grasping tool or holder applies a force to the rolled film to urge the film toward the surface of the adherend. If the rolled film is pressed flat by the force, the area of contact between the film and the adherend increases and so does the strength of adhesion between them. Consequently, the film needs to be re-grasped or reattached to the holder or a larger force is required in order to peel the rolled film off the adherend. To solve the problem, there is provided a film that includes a thermally shrinkable base material, an adhesive resin layer and a non-thermally shrinkable base material stacked in sequence and has the property of rolling up into a cylindrical roll by heating and not automatically returning to the original shape after the change into the cylindrical roll. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256395 | Pressure-sensitive adhesives based on natural rubber and polyacrylates - A pressure-sensitive adhesive consisting of a homogeneous mixture of at least one natural rubber component and at least one polyacrylate component displays significantly improved properties in cohesion and aging and weathering resistance compared to the individual components. Particularly good properties are achieved when the adhesive contains x% by weight of at least one natural rubber component, y% by weight of at least one polyacrylate component, v% by weight of at least one adhesive resin component and w% by weight of additives, where 10≦×x≦80, 10≦y<95, 0≦v≦50, 0≦w≦10 and x+y+v+w=100. A single- or double-sided adhesive tape consisting of at least one support and at least one layer of such a pressure-sensitive adhesive therefore likewise has good cohesion and aging resistance properties. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256396 | METHOD OF MINIMIZING RESIDUE ADHESION FOR THERMO-REVERSIBLE DRY ADHESIVES - One embodiment of the invention includes a method of joining two substrates with multilayer thermo-reversible dry adhesives and separating the two bonded substrates by completely thermally reversing the adhesion via heating. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256397 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING NANOFIBER SHEET - A method of attaching a nanofiber sheet ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256398 | Production Of Non-Woven Materials From Polyhydroxyalkanoate - Methods and compositions for making non-woven materials from polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers are provided. In certain aspects, the invention pertains to an extruded fiber comprising a polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer, a wet milled nucleating agent and a plasticizer, wherein the average particle size of the wet-milled nucleating agent is about 20 microns and is dispersed in the polymer. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256399 | FIBER BUNDLE - A fiber bundle is provided that strikes an excellent balance among the properties and performance of the web and articles manufactured using this web, the productivity, proccessability, and cost. The fiber bundle comprising continuous fibers aligned in one direction is characterized in that the continuous fibers have crimps that form peaks and valleys in the width direction of the fiber bundle, and these crimps have a characteristic value A, defined as the absolute value of a slope with respect to the length direction of the fiber bundle of a straight line that connects the vertex of the peak with the vertex of the valley of adjacent crimps present in a single continuous fiber, of at least 0.3. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256400 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLYMER YARNS FROM ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT HOMOPOLYMERS OR COPOLYMERS, POLYMER YARNS, MOLDED POLYMER PARTS AND THE USE OF POLYMER YARNS - Polymer yarns prepared from ultra high molecular weight homopolymers or copolymers which includes the steps of preparing a suspension of a homopolymer or copolymer and a spinning or gelling solvent, extruding the suspension with the formation of a gel, spinning the gel to obtain non-stretched filaments or yarns, cooling the non-stretched filaments or yarns, feeding the non-stretched filaments or yarns, to an extractor together with the feed of an organic extraction solvent, extracting the non-polar long chain solvent impregnated in the yarns, drying the non-stretched filament bundles or yarns, and stretching said dry yarns at a temperature in excess of 80° C. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256401 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOTUBES AND CARBON NANOTUBES PRODUCED THEREBY - A process of producing a composite having carbon nanotubes is described where the carbon nanotube formation process of producing carbon nanotubes includes controlled heating of plant fiber materials in an oxygen-limited atmosphere. The plant fiber materials may be heated either cyclically or by rapid heating to produce the carbon nanotubes. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256402 | ETHYLENE POLYMER COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND MOLDED ARTICLE OBTAINED USING THE SAME - Provided is an ethylene polymer composition which can be obtained with a solid phase method such as solid phase drawing molding, is suitable for producing a molded article having high strength, and has the following properties. This ethylene polymer composition comprises an ethylene polymer (a) with an intrinsic viscosity [η] of not less than 2 dL/g and not more than 20 dL/g and an ethylene polymer (b) with an intrinsic viscosity [η] of more than 35 dL/g and not more than 50 dL/g, with the mass ratio (a)/(b) being from 0/100 to 50/50 and the [η] for the entire composition being more than 30 dL/g and not more than 50 dL/g. The method for producing the ethylene polymer composition includes, for example, the polymerization of an ethylene-containing olefin under specific conditions using a catalyst for olefin polymerization which comprises a solid titanium catalyst component comprising magnesium, a halogen and titanium. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256403 | METHOD OF MAKING NANO-PARTICLES OF SELECTED SIZE DISTRIBUTION - A process for forming a nanoparticle composition is provided. The process includes polymerizing conjugated diene monomer in a hydrocarbon solvent to form a first reaction mixture, and charging excess alkenylbenzense monomer and anionic catalyst to form mono-block and diblock polymers. Micelles of said mono-block and diblock polymers are formed, and at least one crosslinking agent is added to cross-link the micelles and form nanoparticles. The nanoparticles preferably have a poly(alkenylbenzene) core and an outer layer including monomer units selected from the group consisting of conjugated dienes, alkenylbenzenes, alkylenes, and mixtures thereof, and a size distribution of between about 1 and 1000 nm. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256404 | NANOCRYSTALS WITH FUNCTIONAL LIGANDS - Coated fluorescent semiconductor nanoparticles having an organic surface layer of multi-functional surface ligands that include a nanocrystal binding center and one or more covalently attached functional groups or reactive functional groups are described as well as water-dispersible nanoparticles having an organic surface layer or multi-functional surface ligands and methods for the preparation and use of such coated nanoparticles. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256405 | Joined Structure Manufacturing Method and Joined Structure - The present invention is a method of manufacturing a joined structure formed by joining two joining materials. The method includes a joining medium layer forming step and a joining step. In the joining medium layer step, a joining medium layer is formed on a joining surface of at least one of the two joining materials. The joining medium layer includes one or more of elements selected from a group consisting of hydrogen gas, steam gas, alcohol gas, hydrogen peroxide gas, organometallic compound, and silane coupling agent. In the joining step, the two joining materials arranged one over the other via the joining medium layer are heated and/or irradiated by electromagnetic waves. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256406 | Laser Weldable Thermoplastic Polyester Composition - A composition for laser welding which comprises (a) 35.5 to 80 weight percent of a non-amorphous polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(butylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymer, poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymer, and combinations thereof; (b) 10 to 24.5 weight percent of an amorphous polymer selected from a poly(ester) copolymer, a poly(ester-carbonate), or a combination thereof; and (c) 10 to 40 weight percent of a filler selected from the group consisting of talc, mica, barium sulphate, at least one form of glass, and a combination thereof. This composition is further compounded with (d) 0-5 parts by weight of an antioxidant, mold release agent, stabilizer, or a combination thereof based upon 100 parts by weight of the combination of the non-amorphous polymer, the amorphous polymer and the filler. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256407 | METHOD FOR SINTERING A FRIT TO A GLASS PLATE - A method is described herein for sintering a frit to a glass plate where the sintered frit and glass plate are subsequently sealed to another glass plate to form a sealed glass package. Examples of the sealed glass package include a light-emitting device (e.g., organic light emitting diode (OLED) device), a photovoltaic device, a food container, and a medicine container. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256408 | Method of making coated article having anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal coating and resulting product - A method is provided for making a coated article including an anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal coating. In certain example embodiments, the method includes providing a first sputtering target including Zr; providing a second sputtering target including Zn; and co-sputtering from at least the first and second sputtering targets to form a layer comprising Zn | 2011-10-20 |
20110256409 | Lithium Silicate Glass Ceramic and Glass With ZrO2 Content - Lithium silicate glass ceramics and glasses are described which can advantageously be applied to zirconium oxide ceramics in particular by pressing-on in the viscous state and form a solid bond with these. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256410 | FIRE-RESISTANT LAMINATED GLASS - An improvement of fire-resistant laminated glass is provided, which serves to retard spreading fire and high heat in conflagration, and normally acts as crashworthy glass, wherein plural potash glass sheets are bound as a whole by means of PVB (polyvinyl butyral) and form the laminated glass, in which the PVB reinforces the potash glass by multiplying a crashworthiness thereof and the potash glass, as a product of processing soda-lime glass with the known chemical enhanced treatment, is high-temperature endurable. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256411 | ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER FOR A REFRACTORY SUBSTRATE CONTAINING SILICON - In order to protect a substrate having at least a portion adjacent to a surface that is made of a refractory material containing silicon, while the substrate is in use at high temperature in a medium that is oxidizing and wet, there is formed on the surface of the substrate an environmental barrier that contains no boron and that has at least one layer that is essentially constituted by a system of oxides formed by at least one rare earth oxide, silica, and alumina, and that is capable of self-healing by maintaining the presence of at least one solid phase in a temperature range extending up to at least 1400° C. approximately. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256412 | Aluminum nitride film and a substance coated with same - There are provided an aluminum nitride film and a substance, coated with such a film; the film is new in that it has a brightness or lightness L* of 60 or lower; preferably the film has a transmittance of 15% or lower for a visible and near infrared radiation having a wave length of 0.35-2.5 micrometers, the combined concentration of metallic elements as impurities but for Al is 50 ppm or smaller, and the film is heat-treated at a temperature of 1050 degrees centigrade or higher but lower than 1400 degrees centigrade, and the film is a product of CVD method; the substance coated with the film is preferably a ceramic material such as a nitride, an oxide, and a carbide or a metal having a low thermal expansion coefficient such as tungsten, molybdenum and tantalum. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256413 | Process for coating a surface of a substrate made of nonmetallic material with a metal layer - A process for coating a surface of a substrate made of nonmetallic material with a metal layer consisting of providing a substrate made of nonmetallic material; subjecting a surface of said substrate to a treatment for increasing the specific surface area thereof; subjecting the resulting surface to an oxidizing treatment; contacting the resulting substrate with a solution containing an ion of a metal from groups IB and VIII of the Periodic Table; obtaining a substrate comprising ions of a metal that are chemically attached to the nonmetallic material constituting the substrate on at least one of its surfaces; subjecting the ions to a reducing treatment to obtain a substrate comprising atoms of a metal that are chemically attached to the nonmetallic material constituting the substrate on a part of at least one of its surfaces; and contacting the resulting surface with a solution containing ions of a metal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256414 | METHOD FOR COATING A FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT AND FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT PRODUCED BY SAID METHOD - In a method for coating a fibre composite component for an aircraft or spacecraft, a surface layer of the fibre composite component, which surface layer has spacing from the fibres introduced in the fibre composite component for the protection thereof, is pretreated, at least in portions to form a primer coat; at least one functional coat is then applied to the formed primer coat. A corresponding fibre composite component comprises at least one functional coat which is applied to a primer coat. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256415 | Polypropylene Anti-Static Membrane - A polypropylene anti-static membrane includes a PP (Polypropylene) board, which contains an anti-static agent to prevent from statics, and at least one surface of which is a cloudy surface. When the PP board is used as a base plate for cutting an optical material, such as a polarizer, tool marks that are left on a surface, while severing, can be restored, due to that the PP material is very firm and extremely flexible; therefore, fiber wires and powder will not be produced easily when the optical material is severed repeatedly. On the other hand, as the PP material is very firm and shock-proof, the optical material does not fracture easily and can be used longer. In addition, a probability that a surface of the optical product is damaged by pressing and scratching can be reduced. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256416 | METHOD OF FORMING AN ARTICLE USING A POWDER LAYER MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method of forming an article using a powder layer manufacturing process includes providing a first support, forming a part of an article up to a level at or beneath the lowest point of a to-be-formed part which has a base spaced from the first support, locating a preformed support beneath the location in which the to-be-formed part will lie so that part can be formed on the preformed support and wherein the preformed support does not project beyond the level, and removing the preformed support when the to-be-formed part and/or the article is completed. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256417 | Oxidation Resistant Nanocrystalline MCrAl(Y) Coatings And Methods of Forming Such Coatings - The present disclosure relates to an oxidation resistant nanocrystalline coating and a method of forming an oxidation resistant nanocrystalline coating. An oxidation resistant coating comprising an MCrAl(Y) alloy may be deposited on a substrate, wherein M, includes iron, nickel, cobalt, or combinations thereof present greater than 50 wt % of the MCrAl(Y) alloy, chromium is present in the range of 15 wt % to 30 wt % of the MCrAl(Y) alloy, aluminum is present in the range of 6 wt % to 12 wt % of the MCrAl(Y) alloy and yttrium, is optionally present in the range of 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt % of the MCrAl(Y) alloy. In addition, the coating may exhibit a grain size of 200 nm or less as deposited. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256418 | ASSEMBLY FOR PREVENTING GALVANIC CORROSION AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - An assembly for limiting corrosion between a first member made of a first material and a second member made of a second material, different from the first material, includes a plurality of cylindrical dimples defined in the first member. The cylindrical dimples are formed as a one-piece structure with the first member. The cylindrical dimples and the second member interact to define a plurality of galvanic contact zones. An electrocoat covers substantially all of the first member and the second member, but does not cover the galvanic contact zones. Therefore, the galvanic contact zones are not in contact with the electrocoat and are sealed to prevent contact with an electrolyte. A method of assembling a first member to a second member, to limit corrosion therebetween, is also provided. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256419 | COMPOSITE MEMBER - A composite member suitable for a heat radiation member of a semiconductor element and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. This composite member is a composite of magnesium or a magnesium alloy and SiC, and it has porosity lower than 3%. This composite member can be manufactured by forming an oxide film on a surface of raw material SiC, arranging coated SiC having the oxide film formed in a cast, and infiltrating this coated SiC aggregate with a molten metal (magnesium or the magnesium alloy). The porosity of the composite member can be lowered by improving wettability between SiC and the molten metal by forming the oxide film. According to this manufacturing method, a composite member having excellent thermal characteristics such as a coefficient of thermal expansion not lower than 4 ppm/K and not higher than 10 ppm/K and thermal conductivity not lower than 180 W/m·K can be manufactured. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256420 | HOT-DIP GALVANIZED STEEL PLATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a hot-dip galvanized steel plate with high adhesion between a plating layer and base steel, and belongs to the field of manufacturing hot-dip galvanized steel plates. Atomic concentration ratio Al/Zn of Al and Zn in a Fe-Al intermediate transition layer between a base steel and a plating layer of the hot-dip galvanized steel plate is 0.9-1.2. The plating layer did not have Γ phase, but has relatively thin δ phase and little ξ phase. The plating layer mostly consists of η phase, thus obviously improving adhesion, scratch resistance and wear resistance of the plating layer. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256421 | METALLIC COATING FOR SINGLE CRYSTAL ALLOYS - A metallic coating for use in a high temperature application is created from a nickel base alloy containing from 5.0 to 10.5 wt % aluminum, from 4.0 to 15 wt % chromium, from 2.0 to 8.0 wt % tungsten, from 3.0 to 10 wt % tantalum, and the balance nickel. The metallic coating has particular utility in protecting single crystal superalloys used in high temperature applications such as turbine engine components. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256422 | MEROCYANINES FOR PRODUCING PHOTOACTIVE LAYERS FOR ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS AND ORGANIC PHOTODETECTORS - The present invention relates to the use of mixtures which comprise, as components K1), one or more merocyanines selected from the group of the compounds of the general formulae I, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IIId and IIIe, as defined in more detail in the description, as an electron donor or electron acceptor, and, as component K2), one or more compounds which, with respect to component K1), act correspondingly as an electron acceptor or electron donor, for producing photoactive layers for organic solar cells and organic photodetectors, to a process for producing photoactive layers, corresponding solar cells and organic photodetectors, and to mixtures which comprise, as components, one or more compounds of the general formulae I, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IIId and/or IIIe of component K1, as defined in more detail in the description, and one or more compounds of component K2. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256423 | HEAD COMPRISING A CRYSTALLINE ALUMINA LAYER - A magnetic head produced at low ambient temperatures that comprise a crystalline alumina layer for increasing the durability of the head is provided. According to one embodiment, a magnetic head for at least one of reading and writing data on to a magnetic data storage media. The magnetic head comprises a substrate, an at least partially crystalline alumina layer formed on the substrate, at least one of a write transducer and a read transducer formed on the substrate, and a surface for engaging the magnetic data storage media. In another embodiment, a method for forming an at least partially crystalline alumina film. The method comprises providing a substrate, and depositing alumina onto the substrate at an ambient temperature to form the at least partially crystalline alumina film. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256424 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER LUBRICANT AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING SAME - A surface agent includes two end portions and a middle portion disposed between the end portions. The end portions include a terminal section and a midsection. The terminal section includes at least one surface active functional group. The midsection includes at least one perfluoroethyl ether unit. The middle portion includes at least one perfluorobutyl ether unit. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256425 | LUBRICATING FILM, MAGNETIC DISK AND MAGNETIC HEAD - A magnetic disk or magnetic head having a lubrication film of a lubricant bonded in a ratio of at least 99% to a protective carbon film on a magnetic disk member, the lubricant containing a perfluoropolyether compound (Q) | 2011-10-20 |
20110256426 | VACUUM ARC EVAPORATION APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM FORMED THEREBY - In a vacuum arc evaporation apparatus, to stably maintain vacuum arc discharge at an arc source when depositing a cathode material on a substrate, namely a magnetic recording medium, an ungrounded anode of a coil-type tube is placed inside an arc source discharge vacuum chamber. A DC arc power supply is connected between the cathode and the anode to cause an arc current to flow in the anode to generate a first magnetic field in one direction, from the cathode toward the anode. A second magnetic field is generated in the opposite direction, from the anode to the cathode by feeding a specified current to an external coil positioned around the discharge chamber. The external coil includes an around-cathode coil and an around-anode coil. The arc discharge can be started by operating a striker to carry out the deposition. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256427 | METHOD FOR MICROBIALLY GENERATING ELECTRICITY AND MICROBIAL POWER GENERATOR - To increase the power generation efficiency of a microbial power generator by using an easy and inexpensive unit. Two plate-like cation-exchange membranes | 2011-10-20 |
20110256428 | BATTERY PACK - The present invention provides a battery pack which comprises a case for defining a space; a first and second cell boxes set inside the space for accepting battery cells; a first, second and third conductors for electrically connecting the electrodes of the battery cells set in the first and second cell boxes; a conductive layout formed on the inside surface of the case for electrically connecting the battery cells; and a circuit board disposed in the space and connected with the battery cells through the conductive layout and the first, second and third conductors. The first cell box, the second cell box, the circuit board and/or at least one of the battery cells is capable of being taken apart from the battery pack and replaced in a non-destructive way. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256429 | Battery having a device for replenishing electrolyte - The invention relates to a battery, which includes a housing for receiving at least one electrolyte, at least one electrolyte received in the housing, and at least one device for dissipating and/or collecting gases or vapors from the battery. According to the invention, the battery is provided with at least one device for replenishing the at least one electrolyte. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256430 | WELD VALIDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BATTERY MODULE - A weld validation system and method for a battery module are provided. The battery module has first and second battery cells and an interconnect member welded to first and second tabs of the first and second battery cells, respectively. The system includes a gripping device having first and second gripping fingers contacting the interconnect member. The system further includes a temperature sensor that generates a first signal indicative of a temperature of the interconnect member when a battery cycling device is discharging the battery module. The system further includes a computer that determines a first temperature value indicative of the temperature of the interconnect member based on the first signal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256431 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Systems and methods are provided for controlling battery temperature, for example those used in electric vehicles. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256432 | BATTERY HUMIDITY CONTROL - Systems and methods are provided for controlling humidity in gases exposed to batteries, which can be applied to humidity control in climate control gases in battery packs, for example those used in electric vehicles. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256433 | CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256434 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF BATTERY BASED ON OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE ESTIMATED BY BATTERY VOLTAGE VARIATION PATTERN - An apparatus for estimating resistance characteristics of a battery includes a data storing manager for obtaining and storing battery voltage, current and temperature data of a battery, whenever estimating a battery resistance characteristic; an open circuit voltage calculator for calculating battery open circuit voltage from a battery voltage variation pattern measured at the present and in the past; a weighted mean resistance calculator for calculating a battery resistance parameter from a battery current and a difference between the battery open circuit voltage and a battery voltage, and calculating a weighted mean resistance from battery resistance parameters calculated at the present and in the past; a weighted mean resistance convergence calculator for calculating a weighed mean resistance convergence value by repeatedly calculating a weighted mean sequence using the weighted mean resistance as an initial condition; and a resistance characteristic estimator for estimating a battery resistance from the weighted mean resistance convergence value. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256435 | Graphite/DSA assembled electrode for redox flow battery, method of manufacturing the same and redox flow battery including the same - Disclosed is a graphite/DSA assembled electrode for a redox flow battery, obtained by assembling a graphite electrode made of micro-sized graphite and a DSA electrode using rolling thus improving cell performance including electrode durability, corrosion resistance, power density, energy efficiency and cycle properties. A method of manufacturing the graphite/DSA assembled electrode is also provided, which includes preparing a mixture composed of a graphite active material, a conductive material and a binder into a slurry using an alcohol, evaporating the alcohol from the slurry thus preparing a paste, thinly spreading the paste into an electrode sheet, and rolling the electrode sheet along with a DSA electrode thus obtaining the assembled electrode. A redox flow battery including the electrode thus obtained is also provided, which has increased electrode durability and corrosion resistance and enhanced power properties, energy efficiency and cycle performance. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256436 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a case housing the electrode assembly; a heat dissipating member including a heat collecting portion inserted in the electrode assembly and a heat dissipating portion protruding outside of the case; and a sealing member between the heat dissipating member and the case, the sealing member including a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer having a melting point that is lower than a melting point of the first polymer layer. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256437 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium secondary battery positive electrode of the present invention includes a positive electrode material mixture layer containing a positive electrode active material, a conductivity enhancing agent and a binder on one or both sides of a current collector, and the positive electrode active material contains a lithium-containing composite oxide represented by the general compositional formula: Li | 2011-10-20 |
20110256438 | WOUND-TYPE ACCUMULATOR - The invention has as its object the provision of a wound-type accumulator, by which arrangement of a lithium ion source is simplified, and the time required to inject an aprotic organic solvent electrolyte solution and the time required for predoping are shortened, and thus the assembly can be completed in a short period of time to achieve high productivity. | 2011-10-20 |