47th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110287233 | LAMINATED PLASTIC SUBSTRATE, AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention provides a multilayered plastic substrate that simultaneously satisfies improvement in high temperature thermal deformation according to low linear expansion coefficient and excellent dimensional stability and excellent gas barrier property, and is capable of being used instead of a glass substrate that has brittleness and heavy disadvantages without a problem caused by a difference in linear expansion coefficient between layers, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287234 | NEGATIVE RESIST PATTERN FORMING METHOD, DEVELOPER AND NEGATIVE CHEMICAL-AMPLIFICATION RESIST COMPOSITION USED THEREFOR, AND RESIST PATTERN - A resist pattern forming method including in the following order, (1) a step of forming a film by using a negative chemical-amplification resist composition capable of undergoing negative conversion by a crosslinking reaction, (2) a step of exposing the film, and (4) a step of developing the exposed film by using a developer containing an organic solvent; a developer and a negative chemical-amplification resist composition used therefor; and a resist pattern formed by the pattern forming method. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287235 | PIGMENT DISPERSION LIQUID, CURABLE COMPOSITION, COLOR FILTER PRODUCED USING THE SAME, AND SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A color filter or solid state imaging device comprising a colored pattern formed from a curable composition which includes (A) a pigment, (B) a compound having a defined cyclic urea structure and having an acid group or a basic group, (C) a dispersant, (D) a solvent, (E) a radical polymerizable compound, and (F) a photopolymerization initiator. The pigment may be a pigment having a urea structure or an imide structure. The pigment may also be a pigment having a barbituric skeleton. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287236 | Ink Composition, Two-Pack Curing Ink Composition Set, and Recording Method and Recorded Matter Using These - The present invention provides: an ink composition which contains at least a polymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator and a coloring material, and is free from an aqueous solvent, wherein the polymerizable compound comprises at least a urethane oligomer; a two-pack curing ink composition set comprising an ink composition containing a coloring material and a reaction liquid containing a photopolymerization initiator and capable of forming an image with an ink composition obtained by mixing the ink composition and the reaction liquid, wherein the ink composition after mixing contains at least a polymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator and a coloring material, and is free from an aqueous solvent, wherein the polymerizable compound comprises a urethane oligomer. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287237 | Wear Resistant Biolaminate Composite Assembly and Related Methods - Biolaminate assemblies for use as high pressure laminates are provided. In one embodiment, the biolaminate assembly includes a surface wear layer including polylactic acid and at least one of a plastic and mineral. The surface wear layer is adapted to be laminated or thermoformed to a nonplastic rigid substrate. The surface wear layer has a wear resistant range greater than about 400 cycles using tabor abrasion and temperature resistance range from about 212° F. to about 356° F. such that the biolaminate assembly is suitable for use as a high pressure laminate. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287238 | METHODS OF FORMING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EARTH-BORING TOOLS, AND ARTICLES FORMED BY SUCH METHODS - Methods of forming at least a portion of an earth-boring tool include providing at least one insert in a mold cavity, providing particulate matter in the mold cavity, melting a metal and the hard material to form a molten composition, and casting the molten composition. Other methods include coating at least one surface of a mold cavity with a coating material having a composition differing from a composition of the mold, melting a metal and a hard material to form a molten composition, and casting the molten composition. Articles comprising at least a portion of an earth-boring tool include at least one insert and a solidified eutectic or near-eutectic composition including a metal phase and a hard material phase. Other articles include a solidified eutectic or near-eutectic composition including a metal phase and a hard material phase and a coating material in contact with the solidified eutectic or near-eutectic composition. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287239 | Multilayered Coating For Improved Erosion Resistance - An erosion resistant coating for a substrate includes two or more coating layers affixed to the substrate having an increasing modulus of elasticity and hardness from an innermost layer of the coating adjacent to the substrate to an outermost layer of the coating furthest from the substrate. A method of applying a coating system to a substrate includes applying a first layer of a high hardness and high modulus of elasticity material combined with an added metal to the substrate. A second layer of the high hardness and high modulus of elasticity material combined with the added metal is applied to the first layer, resulting in a coating system wherein the second layer has a modulus of elasticity and hardness greater than the modulus of elasticity and hardness of the first layer. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287240 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE - Provided is a novel pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a moderately weak adhesion during a time period from a production process (during its production) to the time of the accomplishment of the product as a result of the completion of the production (immediately after the production). Accordingly, the peeling failure, or the like, resulting from strong adherence of a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to a roll or the like at the time of the production can be sufficiently suppressed. As a result, stable product supply can be performed. In addition, even after the lapse of about a half day from immediately after the production, the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape can be easily rewound. On the other hand, the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape can express a sufficiently strong adhesion for an adherend after the lapse of a predetermined time from the production (e.g., at the time of its use). The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention includes at least three layers including: a base material layer (A); a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B | 2011-11-24 |
20110287241 | Graphene Tapes - Graphene tapes made by forming a film comprising graphene sheets and at least one polymeric binder and heating the film to decompose the polymer. The tapes may be used as electrodes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287242 | MOISTURE-PERMEABLE FILM, PRODUCTION METHOD OF SAME AND LAMINATE USING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a moisture-permeable film having superior moisture permeability and flexibility at levels enabling the use thereof in the production of textile products such as clothes, while also not being susceptible to the occurrence of decreases in surface quality caused by roughening. The present invention relates to a moisture-permeable film obtained by curing a reactive polyurethane hot melt resin composition comprising a reactive urethane prepolymer (D), a (meth)acrylate (E) and a photopolymerization initiator (F), wherein the reactive urethane prepolymer (D) is obtained by reacting a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate (C) with 10% to 90% of the equivalent of isocyanate groups possessed by an urethane prepolymer obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate (B) with a polyol (A); and the polyol (A) contains a polyester polyol (a-1) which is obtained by reacting polycarboxylic acid with a polyol in which an alkylene oxide is added to bisphenol A, a poly ester polyol (a-2) which is a solid at normal temperature and a polyethylene glycol (a-3) which has a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 25,000. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287243 | MULTILAYER FILM FOR ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY APPLICATIONS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - The present disclosure relates to a multilayer film for electronic circuitry applications, having advantageous barrier properties against unwanted electron and electromagnetic wave interference, and also protection against dirt or other similar-type unwanted foreign matter interference. The multilayer films of the present disclosure have at least three layers. The first outer layer contains a polyimide base polymer, a carbon black filler and a dielectric filler. The core layer is a polyimide with less than 5 weight percent filler. The second outer is similar to the first outer layer and contains a polyimide base polymer, a low conductivity carbon black filler and a dielectric filler. The two outer layers can be the same or different. Optionally, additional layers can also be used between the two outer layers. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287244 | HYDROPHILIC FILM - A hydrophilic film comprising a hydrophilic layer formed with a hydrophilic composition on a polyester film, wherein the hydrophilic composition contains 80% by weight or more of a hydrophilic polymer based on a total solid content of the hydrophilic composition. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287245 | WATER-RESISTANT SILICA-EMBEDDED TEXTILES - Water-resistant silica-embedded textiles and methods for production of water-resistant silica-embedded textiles are disclosed. Initially, a silica colloidal solution including hydrophobic fumed silica nanoparticles is obtained. A polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agent and a hypophosphite catalyst are mixed in deionized water and the mixture of the polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agent and the hypophosphite catalyst is added to the silica colloidal solution to form a silica padding solution. Next, a textile is treated with the silica padding solution to form a silica-embedded textile. Finally, the silica-embedded textile is cured. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287246 | PREPREG AND CARBON FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A prepreg containing a carbon fiber [A] and a thermosetting resin [B], and in addition, satisfying at least one of the following (1) and (2).
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20110287247 | COMPOSITE PARTICLES, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE COMPOSITE PARTICLES, HOLLOW PARTICLES, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE HOLLOW PARTICLES, AND USE OF THE HOLLOW PARTICLES - An organic polymer-silicon compound composite particle comprising (a) a core composed of an organic polymer particle containing polyvinyl acetate as a principal component and (b) a shell containing a silicon compound, an average particle size of the organic polymer-silicon compound composite particle being 5 to 150 nm. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287248 | FOAMED PLASTIC SHEET - An unmixed plastic sheet, which is made of a thermoplastic material and which is composed of a number of body segments that are adjacent to one another in a plane, interconnected and made of a closed-cell foam material. The body segments are thermoplastically welded to one another at their abutting lateral faces while forming flat weld seams. The flat weld seams form a plastic intermediate layer, which has few pores, and which is provided in the form of a web structure that, when viewed from above, is reticular and reinforces the plastic sheet. The inventive plastic sheet is preferably used as a core layer in sandwich composites. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287249 | ANTI-EROSION LAYER FOR AERODYNAMIC COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An anti-erosion layer is provided for aerodynamic components or structures and to a method for producing such a layer. Microscale or nanoscale hard material particles are embedded in a binding layer that includes a material that adheres to the aerodynamic component or structure. The anti-erosion layer can be applied by spraying or by evaporation coating. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287250 | ADHESIVE SHEET, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive sheet that can fill irregularities due to wiring of a substrate or a wire attached to a semiconductor chip, etc., does not form resin burrs during dicing, and has satisfactory heat resistance and moisture resistance. The present invention relates to an adhesive sheet comprising 100 parts by weight of a resin comprising 15 to 40 wt % of a high molecular weight component containing a crosslinking functional group and having a weight-average molecular weight of 100,000 or greater and a Tg of −50° C. to 50° C., and 60 to 85 wt % of a thermosetting component containing an epoxy resin as a main component, and 40 to 180 parts by weight of a filler, the adhesive sheet having a thickness of 10 to 250 μm. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287251 | NANOPARTICLE-MODIFIED FLUOROPOLYMER COATINGS - A fluoropolymer coating that includes nanoparticles for providing the coating with improved release characteristics together with improved abrasion resistance. In one embodiment, the nanoparticles are silica particles that may be incorporated into the coating by adding colloidal silica to the liquid coating formulation that is applied to a substrate, typically over a primer, and then cured. After the coating is cured, the coating demonstrates enhanced release characteristics together with improved abrasion resistance. It has been unexpectedly observed that a combination of desired release characteristics and improved abrasion resistance is found when the average particle size of the nanoparticles is between 30 and 120 nm, with the abrasion resistance generally increasing with increasing particle size. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287252 | THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - A thermally sprayed coating, coating system and coated article are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of the thermally sprayed coating, coating system and coated article use a customized ceramic powder comprising ceramic powder particles having an average particle size of about 25 to about 75 microns. In particular, the ceramic powder particles contain from about 70 to about 95 percent by weight of a zirconia-based component, with the balance being an (alumina+silica)-based component and wherein said ceramic powder particles comprise micronized sub-particles of the zirconia-based component and the (alumina+silica)-based component. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287253 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE - Provided is the following novel pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a moderately weak adhesion during a time period from a production process (during its production) to the time of the accomplishment of the product as a result of the completion of the production (immediately after the production). Accordingly, the occurrence of a peeling trace, the occurrence of a peeling sound, and the like resulting from strong adherence of a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to a roll or the like at the time of the production can be sufficiently suppressed. As a result, stable product supply can be performed. On the other hand, the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape can express a sufficiently strong adhesion for an adherend after a lapse of a predetermined time from the production (e.g., at the time of its use). The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes at least three layers including: a base material layer (A); a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B | 2011-11-24 |
20110287254 | Nitrile Rubber Article Having Natural Rubber Characteristics - An improved process and material for making elastomeric nitrile rubber articles is disclosed. In particular, the process and material formulation can produce nitrile rubber based articles, which exhibit force-strain characteristics that are comparable to those of natural rubber latex articles, while maintaining the tensile strength properties of nitrile rubber. The process includes an accelerator composition at the pre-cure stage having a dithiocarbamate, a thiazole, and a guanidine compound. The invention also includes an elastomeric nitrile rubber product made by the process, such as examination, surgical, or work gloves. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287255 | HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS - Heat-resistant, high strength fibers useful in a wide range of end-use applications are prepared using a polymeric composition containing polyetherketoneketone and mineral nanotubes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287256 | PHARMACEUTICAL POLYPEPTIDE DRY POWDER AEROSOL FORMULATION AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - Dispersible powder compositions suitable for inhalation are disclosed, the compositions including a human interleukin mutein (mhIL-4). | 2011-11-24 |
20110287257 | PRECIPITATED SILICA USED AS REINFORCING FILLER FOR ELASTOMERS - The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of precipitated silica which can be used as a reinforcing filler for elastomers. The invention also relates to novel precipitated silicas in the form of powder, granules or, preferably, substantially spherical beads, these silicas being characterized in that they have a BET specific surface of between 185 and 250 m | 2011-11-24 |
20110287258 | METHOD FOR DISPERSING AND SEPARATING NANOTUBES - A method for dispersing nanotubes, comprising contacting the nanotubes with an electronic liquid comprising a metal and an amine solvent, a solution of dispersed nanotuhes, comprising individual nanotuhes at a concentration of greater than about 0.01 mgml | 2011-11-24 |
20110287259 | NANOCOMPOSITES - The invention describes a nanocomposite particle comprising a nanoparticle having a surface comprising a silver salt, and at least one region of metallic gold on said surface. The invention also provides a nanocomposite material comprising said particles and processes for making the nanocomposite material, either by allowing gold in nanoparticles having a silver salt on the surface thereof to at least partially diffuse through the silver salt so as to form at least one region of metallic gold on said surface, or else by depositing metallic gold on the surfaces of nanoparticles having the silver salt on the surface thereof. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287260 | NANOPOROUS POLYMER FOAMS - Process for the production of nanoporous polymer foams, comprising the stages
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20110287261 | DDR-TYPE ZEOLITE POWDER, AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DDR-TYPE ZEOLITE POWDER - There is provided a DDR-type zeolite powder composed of fine particles and exhibits a particle size distribution where the majority of the particles have particle diameters converging in the vicinity of the mean particle diameter, and a process for the production of the same. Specifically provided is a process for the production of a DDR-type zeolite powder, which comprises a step of heat-treating a raw material solution at 100 to 180° C., and thereby growing crystals until the mean particle diameter reaches to a level of 0.1 μm or more and below 2.5 μm. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287262 | NANOPARTICLES, NANOCAPSULES AND NANOGELS - Acid-labile poly(N-vinyl formamide) (“PNVF”) nanocapsules were synthesized by free radical polymerization of N-vinyl formamide with optional active ingredients on the surface of silica nanoparticles. Polymerization in the presence of a novel cross-linker that contains an acid-labile ketal facilitated stable etching of silica nanoparticle templates using sodium hydroxide and recovery of PNVF nanocapsules. The formamido side group of PNVF was then hydrolyzed by extended exposure to sodium hydroxide to produce polyvinylamine (“PVAm”) nanocapsules. PNVF and PVAm nanoparticles are also synthesized that form nanogels with optional active ingredients. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287263 | FILLER MATERIAL FOR A FLOOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILLER MATERIAL FOR A FLOOR - The present invention relates to a filler material for a floor, comprising a natural base material and a mixture containing loess and a resin in powder or pellet form, as well as to a method for producing the filler material. The filler material of the present invention uses the natural base material and is thus environmentally-friendly and not harmful to the human body. Further, in the event rice husks are used as the natural base material, a person slipping on the floor is protected from burning caused by friction as the rice husks have a high moisture content. In addition, the loess contained in the filler material keeps the floor from becoming moldy and emits far infrared radiation, and therefore is beneficial to the human body. The resin emulsion of the filler material prevents the natural base material from generating dust, thus preventing dust from entering the human body via the respiratory organs of the human body. Further, the filler material of the present invention can be easily produced through a simple process. Therefore, mass production of the filler material of the present invention can be accomplished even without employing experts. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287264 | Glass composition and member having the same on substrate - A glass composition having high refractive index, softening property at low temperature and small average thermal expansion coefficient, and a member provided with the composition on a substrate, are provided. The glass composition of the present invention has a refractive index (n | 2011-11-24 |
20110287265 | INTERLAYER FOR LAMINATED GLASS AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention provides an interlayer for laminated glass which comprises at least one layer composed of an opaque ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin composition or opaque polyvinyl acetal resin composition, and also provides the laminated glass using such interlayers. The interlayer for laminated glass and the laminated glass according to the present invention can offer excellent privacy protection. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287266 | ABLATION-TYPE LITHOGRAPHIC IMAGING WITH SILICONE ACRYLATE LAYERS - In ablation-type printing plates involving silicone acrylate top layers, curing at high oxygen levels not only substantially reduces or eliminates toning, but does not adversely affect plate durability or printing performance. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287267 | Solventless Cured Release Coating-Forming Organopolysiloxane Composition And Sheet-Form Substrate Having A Cured Release Coating - A solventless cured release coating-forming organopolysiloxane composition having a viscosity at 25° C. of 50 to 2,000 mPa·s comprising (A) 100 weight parts of an alkenyl-functional diorganopolysiloxane that has a viscosity of 25 to 1,000 mPa·s; (B) 0.5 to 15 weight parts of a diorganopolysiloxane that has a viscosity of at least 10,000 mPa·s and that has an aliphatically unsaturated group content of no more than 0.1 mole %; (C) 0.5 to 5 weight parts of a branched organopolysiloxane that has more than one SiO | 2011-11-24 |
20110287268 | ARTICLE HAVING ANTISOILING PROPERTIES AND INTENDED TO BE EMPLOYED IN AQUATIC USES, IN PARTICULAR MARINE USES - The present invention relates to an article having antisoiling properties and intended to be employed in aquatic uses, in particular marine uses, and also to a method for delaying the growth of aquatic organisms on submersible or semi-submersible structures. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287269 | ALLOY, PROTECTIVE LAYER AND COMPONENT - A protective layer includes a composition (in wt %) of | 2011-11-24 |
20110287270 | METHOD FOR FORMING A BORON-CONTAINING THIN FILM AND MULTILAYER STRUCTURE - To provide a method for forming a boron-containing thin film, by which a uniform boron thin film with good adhesion can be formed on the surface of a processing object, and also to provide a multilayer structure. An electrolysis apparatus includes an anode | 2011-11-24 |
20110287271 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATING POWDER - A method for producing a coating powder is provided, including the steps of providing a powdery basic composition, comprising binders, and mixing at least one powdery aggregate with the powdery basic composition to produce a finished coating powder, wherein, during mixing, a powdery state of the aggregate and the basic composition is maintained, and wherein at least one lubricant is used as said powdery aggregate which does not melt as the binder cures. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287272 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR METAL COATING, ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM AND PROCESS FOR SAME - Metal-coated thermoplastic compositions comprising “flat” fibrous reinforcing filler have improved resistance to repeated thermal shock. Disclosed herein are metal coated compositions useful in automotive parts, toys, appliances, power tools, industrial machinery, and the like. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287273 | METHOD FOR MAKING A SHEET OF DEGRADABLE PAPER, USE OF SAID SHEET FOR MAKING A MANDREL DEFINING A ROLL CARRIER, DEGRADABLE PAPER SHEET, AND MANDREL INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SHEETS - A method for making a water-degradable paper sheet involves the following: providing at least one strip of a water-soluble binding material in the form of a dry film; providing at least two strips each made of at least one ply of cellulose wadding; placing the strip of water-soluble binding material between the two strips of cellulose wadding; humidifying, assembling and pressing the three strips; and drying the complex strip thus obtained. The sheet thus obtained can be used for making a roll carrier mandrel by helically winding one or more strips from the sheet about a cylinder. Articles produced from the sheet can particularly be used in the field of products for sanitary or domestic use. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287274 | RADIATION CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DIACRYLATES - Process for producing protective or surface coatings by coating of substrates with a radiation curable coating composition and subsequent radiation curing, wherein the radiation curable coating composition comprises a compound of the formula I | 2011-11-24 |
20110287275 | LIGNO CELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND THE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287276 | ALUMINIUM ALLOY BRAZING SHEET - To provide an aluminium alloy brazing sheet which can improve erosion resistance while maintaining post-braze strength, brazability, formability, corrosion resistance and other properties even when Mg is added to the core material. The aluminium alloy brazing sheet comprises an Al—Si-based or Al—Si—Zn-based filler material cladded on at least one side of a core material. The core material comprises Si: 0.3 to 1.0% by mass, Mn: 0.6 to 2.0% by mass, Cu: 0.3 to 1.0% by mass, Mg: 0.15 to 0.5% by mass, Ti: 0.05 to 0.25% by mass, with the remainder being Al and inevitable impurities, and has the density of an Mg—Si-based, Al—Mg—Cu-based, Al—Cu—Mg—Si-based intermetallic compound with a particle size smaller than 0.5 μm of 10000/mm2 or higher, or has the density of the Mg—Si-based, Al—Mg—Cu-based and Al—Cu—Mg—Si-based intermetallic compounds with a particle size of 1.0 μm or larger lower than 5000/mm2. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287277 | ALUMINUM ALLOY BRAZING SHEET - An aluminum alloy brazing sheet includes a core material containing Si, Cu and Mn by a predetermined amount, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, a sacrificial anode material disposed on one face side of the core material and containing Si, Zn and Mg by a predetermined amount, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, and a brazing filler material disposed on the other face side of the core material and formed of an aluminum alloy, and the area fraction of Zn—Mg-based intermetallic compounds with 2.0 μm or above particle size on the surface of the sacrificial anode material may be 1.0% or below. Or otherwise, in the aluminum alloy brazing sheet, the number density of Al—Cu-based intermetallic compounds with 0.5 μm or above particle size inside the core material may be 1.0 piece/μm | 2011-11-24 |
20110287278 | NAIL DEFLECTOR - An improved pipe and utility protector comprising a rectangular piece of material composition featuring a down piece having a V-shaped cross-section along a longitudinal centerline, including an angular transition, to an offset mounting flange protruding slightly outward from the crest of the curved V-shape for attaching the embodiment to framing members. The flanges allow pieces to be attached together, joining framing members horizontally, vertically and at various angles throughout structures. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287279 | HIGHLY CORROSION-RESISTANT POROUS METAL MEMBER - A porous metal member composed of an alloy at least containing nickel and tungsten is provided. The alloy may contain 50 to 80 wt % of nickel and 20 to 50 wt % of tungsten and may further contain 10 wt % or less of phosphorus and/or 10 wt % or less of boron. Such a porous metal member can be produced by, for example, making a porous base such as a urethane foam be electrically conductive, forming an alloy film containing nickel and tungsten, then removing the porous base from the alloy film, and subsequently reducing the alloy. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287280 | HIGH-STRENGTH COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET EXCELLENT IN BENDING WORKABILITY - A cold-rolled steel sheet has a chemical composition of C: 0.12% to 0.3%, Si: 0.5% or less, Mn: less than 1.5%, Al: 0.15% or less, N: 0.01% or less, P: 0.02% or less, and S: 0.01% or less, with the remainder including iron and inevitable impurities and has a martensite single-phase structure as its steel microstructure. In a surface region of the steel sheet from the surface to a depth one-tenth the gauge, the number density of n-ary groups of inclusions determined by specific n-th determinations is 120 or less per 100 cm | 2011-11-24 |
20110287281 | COMPOSITE COMPONENT OF CLAD MATERIAL AND SYNTHETIC RESIN PART AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A Clad material superimposed aluminum materials on stainless steel materials forms coating film by the electrodeposition coating on each whole surface of stainless steel material and aluminum material. A film of the aluminum material is removed by the irradiation of the laser beam, and the aluminum material of this region is exposed. Aluminum material is introduced into an injection molding machine after forming anodizing film. The synthetic resin part is formed with invading a synthetic resin to aperture of anodizing film. Then the composite component of clad material and synthetic resin part is produced. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287282 | Fine Structural Body, Method For Manufacturing Fine Structural Body, Magnetic Memory, Charge Storage Memory And Optical Information Recording Medium - There are provided a fine structural body capable of manifesting an unprecedented property; a manufacturing method thereof; and a magnetic memory, a charge storage memory and an optical information recording medium employing such fine structural body. Unlike conventional bulk bodies phase-transited between nonmagnetic semiconductors and paramagnetic metals around about 460K, there can be provided a fine structural body | 2011-11-24 |
20110287283 | BATTERY CHARGE/DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to a battery charge/discharge protection circuit that protects an associated battery from charge/discharge damage. The charge/discharge protection circuit includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a charge over-current detection circuit, a discharge over-current detection circuit, a short circuit detection circuit, and a PMOS transistor. A drain electrode and a gate electrode of the PMOS transistor are connected to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively. A source electrode of the PMOS transistor is connected to the charge over-current detection circuit, the discharge over-current detection circuit and the short circuit detection circuit, such that when a voltage above an overvoltage threshold is supported by the charger, the voltage of the source electrode of the PMOS transistor is maintained above a negative threshold voltage and the elements in these circuits do not receive such a voltage output by the charger. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287284 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack which can improve welding efficiency of a lead plate by performing welding in a state in which the lead plate is in close contact with a bare cell, and can prevent leakage of an electrolyte by preventing welding failure of the lead plate. The battery pack includes a bare cell having an electrode terminal protruding on a first surface of the bare cell, a circuit module disposed on the first surface of the bare cell, and a first lead plate coupled to one side of the circuit module and connected to the first surface of the bare cell. The first lead plate includes at least one bent portion, and a first notch recess is formed in the at least one bent portion. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287285 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes at least one battery module comprising a plurality of unit cells stacked together; and at least one thermoelectric module on the at least one battery module, wherein the thermoelectric module may include a Peltier device having an input terminal configured to receive a polarity-convertible current. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287286 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes a case configured to accommodate an electrode assembly, a safety vent on a first side of the case, and a film unit disposed on the first side of the case, the film unit including a first film unit covering at least a part of the safety vent, the first film unit including a break unit, and a second film unit extending from the first film unit, the second film unit being adhered to the case. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287287 | Cell Cartridge with a Composite Intercell Connecting Net Structure - The present invention provides a cell cartridge with a composite cell interconnection network, in which plural unit cells are assembled and modularized in a case in a composite series-parallel connection manner. An object of the present invention is to provide a cell cartridge with a composite cell interconnection network, in which a plurality of unit cells can be simply assembled, as opposed to conventional methods of binding the unit cells with glass tape, for example, to shorten the time required for assembly, improve assemblability and productivity, and increase the accuracy of manufacturing standards. Moreover, another object of the present invention is to provide a cell cartridge with a composite cell interconnection network, in which a plurality of unit cells are spaced at regular intervals to prevent problems caused by direct contact between the cells and by heat generated thereby, prevent problems such as cell performance degradation and reduced battery lifespan caused by the direct contact and the generated heat, and enable mass production of standardized and modularized battery packs. Furthermore, still another object of the present invention is to provide a cell cartridge with a composite cell interconnection network, in which the structure of external terminals connected to cell terminals is modified to prevent a contact failure or excessive contact resistance between the cell terminals and the external terminals, and which can solve many other problems, caused by the welding of a nickel plate in conventional methods, such as welding defects, inconvenience of welding process, excessive assembly time due to the welding, degradation of assemblability and productivity, etc. To this end, a cell cartridge with a composite cell interconnection network is disclosed, the cell cartridge comprising: a plurality of unit cells; a case which accommodates the unit cells and is then assembled; a plurality of spacing members, each disposed between the unit cells accommodated in the case to space the unit cells a predetermined distance from each other; and a plurality of connection plates fixedly mounted on an inner side of the case and each including terminals connected to electrodes of the respective unit cells to connect the electrodes of adjacently arranged cells to each other, wherein the unit cells are connected to each other by the connection plates connected to the respective electrodes in a composite series-parallel connection manner. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287288 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY FABRICATING METHOD - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode group ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110287289 | Rechargeable battery and battery module - A rechargeable battery and a battery module, the rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly formed by winding a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a separator therebetween; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening at one side of the case, the cap plate including a terminal hole therethrough; an electrode terminal in the terminal hole of the cap plate, the electrode terminal extending to an outside from an inside of the case and being connected to the electrode assembly; and a terminal cap including an electrical insulating material, the terminal cap covering the electrode terminal from the outside of the case. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287290 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including wound positive and negative electrodes with a separator therebetween, a case configured to contain the electrode assembly, a cap plate configured to seal an opening of the case, the cap plate including a terminal hole therethrough, an electrode terminal through the terminal hole of the cap plate, the electrode terminal including a terminal through-out portion extending through the terminal hole, a terminal plate connected to the terminal through-out portion outside the case, and a fastening portion including a terminal fastening portion connected to the terminal plate, and a lead tab inside the case, the lead tab connecting the terminal through-out portion of the electrode terminal to the electrode assembly. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287291 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery having improved supporting force of a lead tab and fastening force between the lead tab and an electrode terminal. A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment includes an electrode assembly formed by winding positive and negative electrodes formed at both sides of a separator together with the separator, a case housing the electrode assembly therein, a cap plate sealing an opening at one side of the case, an electrode terminal formed in a terminal hole of the cap plate, and a lead tab connecting the electrode terminal and the electrode assembly in the case. The electrode terminal includes an inner terminal plate formed at an inner side of the cap plate and a main coupling protrusion and a first auxiliary coupling protrusion protruding from the inner terminal plate and respectively coupled to a first fastening hole and a second fastening hole of the lead tab. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287292 | ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY - The present invention provides an all-solid-state battery capable of improving output power. The all-solid-state battery includes a wound solid electrolyte/electrode assembly and a case housing the solid electrolyte/electrode assembly with a pressurized fluid being filled between the inner periphery surface of the case and the solid electrolyte/electrode assembly. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287293 | Cell and Method for Manufacturing the Same, Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Cell Core, and Cell Core - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a cell which includes: a first step of manufacturing a core using a core manufacturing apparatus, the apparatus including a pair of winding shafts disposed with a rotation center of the apparatus interposed therebetween, the pair of winding shafts orbitally moving about the rotation center; and a second step of fabricating a laminated electrode member with a sheet-shaped positive electrode, a sheet-shaped negative electrode and a pair of sheet-shaped separators interposed thereto to be arranged alternately with the electrodes; and winding the laminated electrode member around a circumferential surface of the core. The first step includes: inserting a sheet having a higher strength than the separators between the winding shafts; orbitally moving the pair of winding shafts; and adhesively bonding or melt-bonding overlapped portions of the sheet at the winding shafts. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287294 | POUCH-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY - A pouch-type secondary battery including: an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separator; a negative electrode tab electrically connected to the negative electrode plate and having a first tab tape; and a positive electrode tab electrically connected to the positive electrode plate and having a second tab tape wherein one or two of end portions which the positive electrode tab crosses are located inside a sealing portion. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287295 | POUCH-CELL BATTERY ARRANGEMENT AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION METHOD AND USE - A pouch-cell battery arrangement has a shrink sleeve covering ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110287296 | THIN FILM SOLID STATE LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one example embodiment, a thin film solid state lithium ion secondary battery is charged and discharged in the air. The thin film solid state lithium ion secondary battery has an electric insulating substrate formed from an organic resin, an insulating film made of an inorganic material and is formed on the substrate face, a cathode-side current collector film, a cathode active material film, a solid electrolyte film, an anode active material film, and an anode-side current collector film. In the thin film solid state lithium ion secondary battery, the cathode-side current collector film and/or the anode-side current collector film is formed on the foregoing insulating film face. The area of the foregoing insulating film is larger than the area of the cathode-side current collector film or the anode-side current collector film or the total area of the cathode-side current collector film and the anode-side current collector film. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287297 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A separator ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110287298 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each battery module including a plurality of battery units with positive and negative electrode terminals, and each battery unit including a plurality of battery cells, a plurality of bus bars connecting positive electrode terminals to negative electrode terminals of adjacent battery units, battery modules adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction being electrically connected to each other via the bus bar to form a loop, and a connection member electrically connecting battery modules adjacent to each other in a vertical direction. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287299 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module of the present invention includes a plurality of unit batteries and a connection member electrically connecting the plurality of unit batteries. The connection member includes: a plurality of bus bars, each of the plurality of bus bar having two through-holes respectively corresponding to two electrode terminals protruding from two adjacent unit batteries of the plurality of unit batteries; and an insulating guide having a plurality of holder units configured to support the plurality of bus bars, and a plurality of narrow width portions positioned between the plurality of holder units and connecting the plurality of holder units along a first direction. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287300 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case housing the electrode assembly; a first terminal post electrically coupled to an electrode of the electrode assembly; and a first terminal plate including a first plate coupled to the first terminal post and a second plate coupled to the first plate, wherein the first plate and the second plate are made from different materials. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287301 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator disposed between the positive and negative electrodes and having an expanded portion protruding to the outside of the positive and negative electrodes; a fixing member including a first support contacting a first outer side of the expanded portion, a second support contacting a second outer side, facing the opposite direction of the first outer side, and a joining portion joining the first and second supports; and a terminal electrically connected with the electrode assembly. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287302 | SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery is disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery includes i) an electrode assembly, ii) an electrolyte, iii) a tape attached to at least part of an outer surface of the electrode assembly and iv) a case accommodating the electrode assembly, electrolyte and tape. The tape includes a base layer, and wherein at least a portion of the base layer is configured to exhibit an adhesive property when contacting the electrolyte so as to contact an inner surface of the case. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287303 | Electrode assembly, rechargeable battery including the same, and method of manufacturing an electrode thereof - An electrode assembly, a rechargeable battery including the same, and a method of manufacturing an electrode thereof, the electrode assembly including a first electrode, the first electrode including a mesh-type first electrode current collector having a plurality of pores, and a first electrode active material layer adhered to the first electrode current collector, wherein an edge active material layer protrudes from a side of the first current collector; a second electrode including a second electrode current collector, and a second electrode active material layer adhered to the second electrode current collector; and a separator interposed between the first and second electrodes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287304 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY CELL - Rechargeable lithium battery cell having a housing, a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte containing a conductive salt, wherein the electrolyte is based on SO2 and the positive electrode contains an active material in the composition LixM′yM″z(XO4)aFb, wherein
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20110287305 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - An electrochemical cell including at least one nitrogen-containing compound is disclosed. The at least one nitrogen-containing compound may form part of or be included in: an anode structure, a cathode structure, an electrolyte and/or a separator of the electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is a battery including the electrochemical cell. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287306 | BATTERY LOADING AND UNLOADING MECHANISM - In a battery loading and unloading mechanism, a battery formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped and having an almost square main surface is loaded and unloaded to and from a device. The battery is formed with projecting portions at longitudinal both ends of a back surface thereof and along the back surface, whereby the battery can be prevented from being erroneously inserted into the device. The projecting portion has an inclined surface acutely inclined with respect to the back surface, and when the battery is unloaded from the device, unloading of the battery from the device is accelerated by the inclined surface undergoing contact pressure of the retaining means. The device is formed with a notched portion which is adapted to expose the other projecting portion of the battery when the battery is loaded, thereby facilitating unloading of the battery. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287307 | Alkaline Electrochemical Cell with a Blended Zinc Powder - An electrochemical cell with a blended zinc powder is disclosed. The blended zinc powder includes selected portions of a first zinc powder and a second zinc powder. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second powders are divided into groups based on ranges in their particle size distribution. Particle characteristics such as roughness and elongation are used to selected groups of both powders that are combined to produce the blended zinc powder. The blended zinc powders enable battery manufacturers to maximize the cell's run time while minimizing the cost of the zinc. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287308 | POUCH FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, FABRICATING METHOD OF THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INCLUDING THE POUCH - A pouch for a rechargeable battery having stability by ensuring durability, a manufacturing method thereof, and a rechargeable battery including the same. The pouch includes a case having an opening and including a bottom surface portion, a side portion located along a periphery of the bottom surface portion and including at least one step portion, and a sealing portion located along a periphery of the side portion, and a cover configured to cover the opening of the case. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287309 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes a case including an internal space, at least one electrode assembly in the case, the electrode assembly including a separator between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, and the positive and negative electrode plates including uncoated portions at edges of the electrode assembly, at least one current collector piece coupled to the uncoated portions of the electrode assembly, the at least one current collector piece being inserted into an interior region of the uncoated portions, a current collector terminal coupled to the current collector piece and protruding to an upper portion of the case, and a cap plate coupled to the upper portion of the case. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287310 | Rechargeable battery - A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case in which the electrode assembly is installed; a cap assembly coupled to an opening of the case and to an externally protruded terminal, the cap assembly including a cap plate; a first gasket between the terminal and the cap plate; and a second gasket between the terminal and the cap plate, the second gasket having a blocking portion overlapped with the first gasket. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287311 | Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes a case with an internal space, at least one electrode assembly in the case, the electrode assembly including a separator between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, a current collector plate coupled to the electrode assembly, the current collector plate including an electrode terminal, a dielectric body with a through-hole on the current collector plate, the electrode terminal of the current collector plate protruding through the through-hole of the dielectric body, a gasket in the through-hole of the dielectric body, and a cap plate coupled to an upper portion of the dielectric body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287312 | BIOFUEL CELL - Provided is a biofuel cell including: electrodes disposed inside a cell casing; and current collectors exposed to the outside of the cell casing; wherein a part of each of the current collectors is separably put in close contact with the corresponding electrode through an opening provided in the cell casing, in the state of being provided with a leakage preventive section configured to prevent a solution inside the cell casing from leaking out through the opening. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287313 | SILICON OXIDE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, MAKING METHOD, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR - A silicon oxide material is obtained by cooling and precipitating a gaseous mixture of SiO gas and silicon-containing gas and has an oxygen content of 20-35 wt %. Using the silicon oxide material as a negative electrode active material, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is constructed that exhibits a high 1st cycle charge/discharge efficiency and improved cycle performance while maintaining the high battery capacity and low volume expansion of silicon oxide. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287314 | Multiply-conductive Matrix for Battery Current Collectors - A multiply-conductive matrix (MCM) for a current collector/electrode and a method of making the MCM are disclosed. The MCM includes a frame, preferably including a lug, the frame preferably made from a reticulated polymer foam substrate, and a body preferably made from the same substrate. The specific surface area of the frame is greater than the specific surface area of the body, resulting in greater rigidity and strength of the frame when the body and frame are joined to form an assembled matrix. Electrically conductive material is applied to the matrix to form the current collector. Optionally, a bonding material is also applied. Electro-active paste is applied to current if collector. The resulting MCM-based electrodes are ultra light and may be used as anode or cathodes in a lead-based battery, lithium ion battery, and nickel metal hydride battery for improved performance. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287315 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PROVIDING IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY DENSITY OF ELECTRODE - Provided is a cathode active material having a composition represented by the following Formula I: LiFe(P | 2011-11-24 |
20110287316 | HIGH PERFORMANCE CARBON NANO-TUBE COMPOSITES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - The invention relates generally to carbon nano-tube composites and particularly to carbon nano-tube compositions for electrochemical energy storage devices and a method for making the same. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287317 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention is a method for manufacturing a negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising at least depositing silicon on a substrate by vapor deposition by using a metallic silicon as a raw material, the substrate having a temperature controlled to 300° C. to 800° C. under reduced pressure, and pulverizing and classifying the deposited silicon. As a result, there is provided a method for manufacturing a negative electrode active material composed of silicon particles that is an active material useful as a negative electrode of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in which high initial efficiency and high battery capacity of silicon are kept, cycle performance is superior, and an amount of a change in volume decreases at the time of charge and discharge. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287318 | MULTIDIMENSIONAL ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE STRUCTURES FOR BATTERY ELECTRODES - Provided are novel multidimensional electrode structures containing high capacity active materials for use in rechargeable electrochemical cells. These structures include main support structures and multiple nanowires attached to the support structures and extending into different directions away from these supports. The active material may be deposited as a layer (uniform or non-uniform) surrounding the nanowires and, in certain embodiments, the main supports and even substrate. The active material layer may be sufficiently thin to prevent pulverization of the layer at given operating conditions. Interconnections between the electrode structures and/or substrate may be provided by overlaps formed during deposition of the active layer. Silicide-based nano wires structures may be formed on the main supports in a fluidized bed reactor by suspending the metal-containing main supports in a silicon-containing process gas. A layer of silicon may be then deposited over these silicide nanowires. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287319 | MIXED OXIDE CONTAINING A LITHIUM MANGANESE SPINEL AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - A mixed oxide containing
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20110287320 | Nickel Positive Electrode for Fiber Battery - Disclosed is a nickel positive electrode for a fiber battery having a long life duration, and also being enabling a high output and high capacity to be attained. For this purpose, the nickel positive electrode for a fiber battery is obtained by coating a carbon fiber with nickel, then causing a cathodic polarization in a nickel nitrate bath using the nickel-coated carbon fiber as a cathode, and then immersing the precipitate, which was deposited on the surface of the carbon fiber by the cathodic polarization, in an aqueous caustic alkali solution. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287321 | SURFACE MODIFIED LITHIUM-CONTAINING COMPOSITE OXIDE FOR CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND ITS PRODUCTION PROCESS - To provide a surface modified lithium-containing composite oxide having excellent discharge capacity, volume capacity density, safety, durability for charge and discharge cycles, and high rate property. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287322 | RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - Disclosed is a rechargeable lithium battery including: a positive electrode; a negative electrode including a negative current collector including a copper foil having elongation of about 5% to about 10% and a particle size of about 1 μm to about 20 μm, and a negative active material layer provided on the negative current collector; and an electrolyte solution. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287323 | Electrode and Insulator Structure for Battery and Method of Manufacture - A battery core is made from a strip of insulating material folded longitudinally to form parallel panels. In one embodiment there are four panels and in another five panels. A positive electrode strip has an exposed foil center strip and positive electrode material along both edges. The positive electrode is folded around one fold of the insulator with the strip of foil exposed at the fold. A negative electrode strip has an exposed center strip and negative electrode material along both edges. The negative electrode is folded around a different fold of the insulator with the strip of foil exposed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287324 | SURFACE MODIFIED GLASS FIBERS - A composition including glass fibers with a surface atomic concentration of oxygen in sp3 bonds with silicon of at least about 34% wherein the fibers are formed into a battery separator. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287325 | METHOD FOR PREPARING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING A GEL ELECTROLYTE - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by a separator and a gel electrolyte. The method comprises the steps of assembling the electrodes and the separator, and injecting a liquid electrolyte composition between the electrodes, the liquid electrolyte composition comprising a polymer, an aprotic liquid solvent and a lithium salt, wherein the polymer in the liquid electrolyte composition has functional groups capable of polymerizing via cationic polymerization, and the cell is submitted to an electrochemical cycling comprising a charging step and a discharging step. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287326 | LONG LIFE LITHIUM BATTERIES WITH STABILIZED ELECTRODES - The present invention relates to non-aqueous electrolytes having stabilization additives and electrochemical devices containing the same. Thus the present invention provides electrolytes containing an alkali metal salt, a polar aprotic solvent, a first additive that is a substituted or unsubstituted organoamine, substituted or unsubstituted alkane, substituted or unsubstituted alkene, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl compound, and/or a second additive that is a metal (chelato)borate. When used in electrochemical devices with, e.g., lithium manganese oxide spinel electrodes, the new electrolytes provide batteries with improved calendar and cycle life. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287327 | DETECTION OF SMALL ANODE LEAKS IN FUEL CELL SYSTEMS - A system and method for detecting small hydrogen leaks in an anode of a fuel cell system. The method includes determining that a shut-down sequence has begun, and if so, deplete the cathode side of a fuel cell stack of oxygen. The method then increases the pressure of the anode side of the fuel cell stack to a predetermined set-point, and monitors the pressure decay of the anode side of the stack. The method compares the rate of pressure decay to an expected pressure decay rate, and if the measured pressure decay rate exceeds the expected pressure decay rate by a certain threshold, determines that a potential leak exists. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287328 | FLEXIBLE FUEL CELL - Disclosed herein is a flexible fuel cell including, one or a plurality of cell sections, and a sealing sheet covering the cell section or sections, wherein the cell section has, at least, a pair of electrode sheets which form an anode and a cathode and at least one of which is accompanied by an oxidoreductase present at a surface thereof, a separator which is disposed between the electrode sheets and which has a proton-permeable membrane, a pair of current collectors which are electrically conductively connected respectively to the electrode sheets with a conductive adhesive, and a fuel reservoir section which is provided at such a position as to make contact with the anode at least and in which a fuel solution containing a fuel component is reserved. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287329 | AIR BATTERY - The present invention provides an air battery which is capable of detecting entering of water at an early point. The air battery comprising: a power section which comprises an air electrode to which an oxygen-containing gas is supplied, an anode containing an alkali metal, and an electrolyte layer containing an electrolyte for conducting ion between the air electrode and the anode; and a housing incorporating the power section, a hydrogen-detecting means being provided in the housing. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287330 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a high-temperature fuel cell system comprising at least one fuel cell as heat generating source and/or at least one fuel cell system component as exothermic or endothermic source enclosed by a thermal insulation system. Between an inner thermal insulation unit and a radial outer shell at least one hollow space exists and this hollow space is evacuated or at least one fluid can be fed through and/or stored inside of the hollow space. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287331 | METHOD OF STARTING OPERATION OF SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - A method of starting operation of a fuel cell stack includes the steps of performing gas replacement by supplying a fuel gas to a fuel gas flow field from a downstream side of the fuel gas flow field through a fuel gas discharge passage, and supplying an oxygen-containing gas to an oxygen-containing gas flow field from an upstream side of the oxygen-containing gas flow field through an oxygen-containing gas supply passage. After the step of performing gas replacement, normal power generation is carried out by supplying the fuel gas to the fuel gas flow field from an upstream side of the fuel gas flow field through a fuel gas supply passage, and supplying the oxygen-containing gas to the oxygen-containing gas flow field from the upstream side of the oxygen-containing gas flow field through the oxygen-containing gas supply passage. | 2011-11-24 |
20110287332 | END CELL THERMAL BARRIER HAVING VARIABLE PROPERTIES - A fuel cell assembly is disclosed, the fuel cell assembly including a plurality of fuel cell plates arranged in a stack, each fuel cell plate having reactant inlets and outlets and a coolant inlet and outlet; a first terminal plate disposed at a first end of the stack of the fuel cell plates; and a barrier layer disposed between one of the plurality of fuel cell plates and the first terminal plate to provide a thermal barrier therebetween, wherein the barrier layer includes a first portion having a first thermal conductivity and a second portion having a second thermal conductivity. | 2011-11-24 |